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rom._n 1._o 17._o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n isa_n 26._o 3._o psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 32._o 10._o to_o know_v god_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o love_n god_n mat._n 27._o 17._o joh._n 17._o 26._o in_o love_a god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o seek_v god_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n act_n 17._o 27._o in_o seek_v god_n psal_n 119._o 2._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 69._o 32._o &_o 22._o 26._o to_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o in_o fear_v god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 25._o 12._o &_o 34._o 9_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 31._o 24._o to_o wait_v on_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o isa_n 49._o 23._o &_o 30._o 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n psal_n 41._o 16._o &_o 89._o 16._o &_o 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n isa_n 38._o 19_o ps_n 72._o 15._o &_o 63_o 3._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 23._o &_o 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 35._o to_o love_v enemy_n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 6._o 35._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o eze._n 36._o 31._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n zach._n 12._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 4._o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 3._o isa_n 66._o 2._o in_o desire_n after_o christ_n isa_n 51._o 1._o job_n 7._o 33._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 6._o isa_n 42._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 16._o 17._o heb._n 11._o 27._o luk._n 21._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 4._o pro._n 10._o 24._o to_o be_v meek_a psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 76._o 9_o &_o 149._o 4._o to_o be_v sincere_a psal_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o to_o confess_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o job_n 23._o 27_o 28._o to_o forgive_v other_o luk_n 17._o 4._o mark_n 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 6._o 37._o mat._n 6._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5._o 9_o to_o devise_v good_a pro._n 14._o 22._o isa_n 32._o 8._o to_o 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wherein_o â—e_n have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a eph_n 1._o 5_o 6._o to_o who_o be_v all_o the_o praise_n &_o honour_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n divine_a consolation_n or_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n declare_v how_o a_o soul_n may_v know_v and_o live_v in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n psal_n 119._o 103._o his_o lip_n drop_v down_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n song_n 5._o 5._o by_o samuel_n richardson_n i_o hear_v sweet_a jesus_n christ_n unto_o i_o say_v rise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o &_o come_v away_o â—ondon_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o aldersgate-streete_n 1649._o to_o mr._n daniel_n tayler_n silkman_n mr._n nathanael_n andrews_n merchant_n mr._n john_n fountain_n merchant_n mr._n samuel_n penoire_n merchant_n mr._n edward_n wright_n goldsmith_n in_o norwich_n fullness_n of_o joy_n happiness_n and_o glory_n much_o honour_v and_o worthy_a sir_n god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n mix_v cross_n with_o comfort_n and_o comfort_n with_o cross_n he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n peace_n in_o trouble_n be_v a_o sweet_a mercy_n behold_v a_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n which_o ever_o flow_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n withal_o at_o all_o time_n love_v friend_n the_o love_n you_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o it_o be_v so_o great_a so_o free_a and_o full_a and_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a the_o more_o i_o view_v it_o the_o more_o i_o see_v god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o more_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o i_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o with_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o and_o to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o that_o he_o have_v order_v you_o to_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v take_v the_o kindness_n you_o have_v show_v to_o i_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 40._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o require_v your_o love_n i_o can_v do_v more_o nor_o less_o then_o to_o present_v you_o with_o the_o best_a i_o have_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n i_o have_v receive_v by_o you_o not_o doubt_v but_o these_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a consolation_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o acceptable_a to_o you_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o he_o pray_v that_o remain_v your_o much_o oblige_v samuel_n richardson_n the_o second_o part._n divine_a consolation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n 1._o a_o song_n of_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a song_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n viz._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o love_n which_o be_v solomon_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o soul_n say_v of_o christ_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o kiss_n be_v expression_n of_o love_n and_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 23._o he_o be_v my_o love_n and_o my_o love_n be_v to_o he_o i_o prize_v and_o desire_v he_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n he_o be_v perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n song_n 3._o 6._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o there_o be_v no_o kiss_n so_o excellent_a nor_o so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n none_o so_o comfortable_a as_o he_o therefore_o none_o so_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a as_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o o_o that_o he_o will_v kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a song_n 4._o 16._o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v like_o the_o â—est_n wine_n very_o sweet_a song_n 7._o 7._o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 16._o 24._o i_o long_o to_o enjoy_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o sweet_a and_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31._o 3._o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n his_o lip_n drop_v down_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n song_n 5._o 13._o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n song_z 4._o 11._o the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n do_v quiet_a my_o trouble_a heart_n and_o heal_v my_o wound_a soul_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n song_n 7._o 8._o apple_n be_v of_o divers_a and_o several_a taste_n yet_o all_o comfortable_a to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n of_o divers_a and_o several_a taste_n all_o which_o be_v comfortable_a to_o raise_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o apple_n tree_n song_z 8._o 5._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n make_v haste_v my_o 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satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o my_o consolation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n this_o wine_n be_v spâ—ced_v wine_n song_z 8._o 2._o it_o go_v down_o sweet_o and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v song_n 7._o 9_o drink_v of_o this_o juice_n of_o apple_n for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n act_v 2._o 18._o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n song_n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 1._o 3._o for_o the_o savour_n thy_n smell_v be_v as_o sweet_a odour_n smell_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a savour_n pleasant_a word_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n pro._n 16._o 24._o of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n good_n make_v of_o precious_a thing_n of_o sweet_a spice_n odour_n and_o perfume_n exod._n 30._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o good_a ointment_n heal_v all_o his_o ointment_n be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 9_o thy_o name_n a_o ointment_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v this_o name_n this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o name_n be_v this_o ointment_n the_o smell_n of_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o spice_n song_n 4._o 10._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ointment_n there_o be_v contain_v all_o precious_a thing_n pardon_v peace_n reconciliation_n redemption_n justification_n happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o not_o psal_n 34._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a this_o ointment_n heal_v all_o our_o wound_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o naâ—_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 10._o therefore_o we_o lean_a on_o thou_o we_o venture_v all_o on_o thou_o lean_v upoâ—_n her_o belove_a song_n 8._o 5._o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o evident_o see_v in_o its_o sweetness_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n be_v open_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o send_v thereof_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o sweetness_n so_o christ_n namâ—_n our_o righteousness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n so_o that_o his_o breath_n where_o this_o love_n be_v smell_n strong_a of_o love_n he_o can_v but_o scent_v it_o forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o virgin_n chaste_a one_o who_o be_v content_v alone_o with_o christ_n they_o follow_v christ_n rev._n 14._o 4._o love_v thou_o the_o name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o
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of_o mean_n use_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n &_o to_o look_v above_o they_o to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o mean_n obs_n 4._o by_o all_o mean_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o increase_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o mind_n and_o use_v and_o believe_v god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n by_o they_o use_v use_v all_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v thy_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v phil._n 3._o 11._o honour_v not_o one_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v or_o flight_v another_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o to_o neglect_v some_o &_o use_v such_o as_o themselves_o like_a be_v you_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o use_v all_o for_o all_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a the_o neglect_n of_o one_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o another_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v but_o god_n can_v bless_v it_o to_o 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to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o you_o see_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n thy_o king_n come_v he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a zach._n 9_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o 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heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o his_o instrument_n tempt_v see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v â—eed_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o they_o come_v from_o the_o lâ—iâ—g_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z 8._o 4._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v â—o_o many_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 4._o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 5._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n unbelief_n take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o not_o watch_v against_o sin_n the_o not_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o omission_n of_o duty_n â—nd_v loose_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o will_v â—aise_v tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n 7._o building_n our_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o â—s_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a mica_n 2._o 10._o and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o 8._o false_a reason_n as_o to_o conceive_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o they_o see_v or_o feel_v none_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a thus_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o in_o choose_v trouble_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o comfort_n job_n 15._o 11._o 9_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_a and_o want_v of_o employment_n or_o too_o mucâ—_n business_n and_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o witâ—_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o peevishness_n jona_n 3._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 15._o and_o pride_n in_o not_o quiet_o subâ—mitting_v to_o that_o condition_n inward_a or_o outward_a god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o and_o want_v of_o patience_n iâ—_n not_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n 10._o want_v of_o consideration_n of_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o bâ—_n a_o ground_n of_o trouble_n or_o no._n 11._o too_o much_o eye_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o conscience_n side_v with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o 12._o god_n not_o appear_v to_o the_o soul_n maâ—_n 27._o 46._o the_o spirit_n not_o
be_v my_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 35._o 18._o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o psal_n 80._o 3._o establish_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o psal_n 68_o 22._o 29._o frequent_a and_o wise_o improve_v those_o who_o god_n have_v settle_v who_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o many_o hear_v and_o confer_v with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o find_v success_n according_o 30._o in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n go_v not_o for_o comfort_v to_o sin_n to_o duty_n to_o conscience_n but_o to_o christ_n to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o ever_o their_o discouragement_n will_v be_v remove_v until_o they_o cleave_v unto_o and_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o he_o be_v settle_v psal_n 73._o 17._o but_o not_o till_o then_o psal_n 119._o 92._o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n to_o settle_v we_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n nothing_o will_v remove_v the_o soul_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o settle_v it_o carnal_a reason_n can_v settle_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o word_n can_v when_o god_n discover_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o it_o than_o all_o doubt_n etc._n etc._n give_v place_n so_o we_o find_v that_o according_a as_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o doubt_n and_o discouragement_n vanish_v and_o as_o we_o cleave_v to_o lie_a vanity_n our_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n increase_v jonah_n 2._o 8._o when_o god_n please_v to_o settle_v a_o soul_n in_o his_o love_n 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to_o do_v 34._o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n do_v not_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o give_v no_o way_n to_o doubt_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o do_v so_o see_v luk._n 24._o 25_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 35._o remember_v your_o rest_a place_n jer._n 50._o 6._o if_o you_o forget_v your_o rest_a place_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o you_o be_v trouble_v we_o have_v no_o more_o present_a actual_a comfort_n than_o we_o have_v remembrance_n they_o be_v trouble_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v they_o forget_v the_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o child_n heb_n 12_o 5._o christ_n be_v our_o rest_a place_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psal_n 116._o 7._o 36._o avoid_v sadness_n of_o spirit_n it_o breed_v uncomfortablenesse_n and_o unsettledness_n and_o sadness_n cause_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o 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cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 8._o god_n chastisement_n be_v love-token_n all_o god_n dispensation_n bitter_a or_o sweet_a be_v a_o portion_n of_o love_n to_o he_o cross_n and_o affliction_n i_o receive_v as_o love_v and_o my_o escape_n from_o they_o if_o god_n so_o order_v it_o i_o receive_v as_o love_v hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n and_o weariness_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o the_o elect_n how_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o 29_o argu._n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n correct_v thou_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thou_o chastise_v psal_n 94._o 12._o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n nehe._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o argu._n if_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o then_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o heb._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o we_o 31_o argu_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o then_o all_o fall_v pain_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o work_n for_o our_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o death_n itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o we_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o for_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 10._o so_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n now_o that_o be_v go_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v death_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 32_o argu._n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punishable_a how_o be_v it_o pardon_v if_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o to_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o the_o debt_n but_o not_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n 33_o argu._n those_o who_o sin_n god_n have_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v if_o he_o will_v how_o be_v they_o forgive_v but_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 85._o 2._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o all_o be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o to_o cover_v my_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o have_v a_o few_o sin_n or_o many_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o i_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v imperfect_a in_o ourselves_o and_o action_n yet_o all_o our_o imperfectnesse_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v we_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o eveâ—_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o 14._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o then_o from_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v all_o less_o be_v not_o all_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o one_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 11._o to_o 24._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n christ_n must_v come_v and_o suffer_v again_o or_o eâ—â—e_v we_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o without_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o
thus_o they_o serve_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n see_v luk._n 23._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 17._o 12._o &_o 10._o 20._o 23._o jer._n 20._o 8_o 9_o and_o darken_v this_o truth_n instead_o of_o clear_v it_o over-confidence_n of_o man_n know_v truth_n forestall_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n most_o abase_v man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v these_o thing_n i_o deserve_v it_o not_o nor_o procure_v it_o not_o nor_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o and_o man_n nothing_o i_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o theâ—_n light_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o not_o endure_v any_o light_n but_o its_o self_n so_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n mal._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 16._o outgoeth_a all_o fire_n and_o candlelight_n not_o one_o spark_n be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o nor_o to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n withal_o isa_n 50._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n let_v it_o go_v christ_n be_v a_o better_a light_n and_o heat_n strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o shine_v mesâ—_n glorious_o when_o alone_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o cause_v thâ—_n saint_n to_o sin_n less_o gal_n 5._o 16._o sin_n be_v desire_v soâ—_n the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o waâ—_n of_o satisfaction_n man_n go_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v satisfy_v be_v content_a without_o it_o here_o be_v sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n oh_o how_o it_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o doctrine_n the_o less_o it_o desire_v sin_n the_o less_o wâ—_n desire_v sin_n the_o less_o we_o sin_v lo_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a sweetness_n &_o satisfaction_n come_v in_o placeâ—_n song_n 1._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o make_v thâ—_n saint_n most_o spiritual_a and_o thankful_a this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v christ_n by_o his_o right_a name_n this_o be_v his_o naâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o job_n 33._o 23._o 6._o this_o doctrine_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o bâ—_n most_o serviceable_a to_o god_n &_o to_o serve_v he_o freeâ—ly_o and_o cheerful_o be_v deliver_v we_o serâ—_n he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1._o 73._o until_o man_n know_v they_o be_v deliver_v they_o can_v serve_v god_n free_o but_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n fill_v man_n with_o slavish_a fear_n to_o do_v duty_n to_o escape_v hell_n and_o get_v heaven_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o will_v hold_v when_o all_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n col._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n we_o embrace_v 8._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o hold_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o sink_v and_o faint_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n remove_v many_o objection_n which_o otherwise_o will_v trouble_v and_o discourage_v we_o this_o doctrine_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o pay_v all_o be_v pay_v it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a that_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o nothing_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o work_n rom._n 10._o 6._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v o_o god_n thy_o son_n have_v die_v for_o i_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v what_o more_o can_v thou_o require_v of_o i_o o_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 8._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o raise_v the_o soul_n when_o fall_v to_o rise_v and_o return_v to_o god_n hebâ—0_n â—0_z not_o any_o thing_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o utter_a despair_n and_o â—aise_v it_o when_o fall_v but_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 3._o tell_v i_o what_o peace_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o see_v not_o how_o one_o can_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o christian_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n behold_v a_o live_a fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a it_o ever_o flow_v full_a of_o sweetness_n lo_o here_o be_v strong_a consolation_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o drink_v free_o in_o at_o all_o time_n to_o refresh_v itself_o withal_o here_o be_v peace_n security_n consolation_n joy_n contentment_n in_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o no_o more_o no_o more_o oh_o what_o a_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n be_v here_o what_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n be_v like_a to_o this_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v desert_v &_o faith_n fail_v yet_o god_n be_v my_o god_n i_o change_v oft_o but_o he_o never_o when_o i_o can_v apprehend_v he_o i_o be_o comprehend_v of_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o he_o that_o understand_v not_o this_o doctrine_n can_v enjoy_v no_o true_a sweet_a solid_a settle_a comfort_n in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o our_o soul_n enjoy_v such_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n which_o glad_v our_o heart_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o faint_v in_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o know_v and_o enjoy_v this_o truth_n we_o have_v cause_n always_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n psal_n 18._o 49._o see_v act_n 16._o 25._o a_o song_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o 1._o christ_n be_v his_o 20._o father_n chief_a choice_n and_o i_o in_o 4._o he_o the_o very_a same_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o in_o 4._o he_o rejoice_v who_o be_o secure_v from_o all_o 39_o blame_n 2._o in_o god_n through_o 3_o christ_n the_o saint_n rejoice_v when_o they_o know_v they_o in_o 9_o christ_n be_v find_v through_o 2._o christ_n they_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n in_o sing_v do_v his_o 49._o praise_n sound_v 3._o i_o now_o in_o 14._o christ_n have_v beauty_n bright_a i_o be_o complete_a in_o 10._o he_o alone_o and_o clothe_v in_o his_o 8._o robe_n that_o be_v white_a in_o 10._o he_o i_o have_v perfection_n 4._o in_o i_o god_n do_v through_o 17._o christ_n delight_n in_o god_n through_o 21._o christ_n i_o a_o right_o have_v through_o 19_o christ_n i_o may_v come_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o needful_a thing_n may_v 22._o ask_v and_o have_v 5._o my_o 2._o privilege_n be_v full_a large_a through_o christ_n my_o â—_o saviour_n and_o king_n we_o only_a underâ—â—_n the_o 8._o charge_n i_o to_o 13._o redeem_v and_o i_o home_o bring_v 6._o christ_n be_v my_o 4._o light_n my_o life_n and_o strength_n my_o 23._o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n be_v he_o my_o 22._o husband_n head_n and_o saviour_n oâ—_n nonâ—_n but_o 19_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o 7._o christ_n be_v 30._o sanctification_n and_o 20._o reconciliation_n and_o all_o my_o 5._o consolation_n for_o he_o u._fw-mi my_o 21._o salvation_n 8._o he_o be_v my_o 6._o covenant_n and_o peace_n mediator_n and_o 14._o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v my_o 31._o physician_n and_o the_o 7._o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 9_o and_o my_o sanctuary_n always_o he_o be_v my_o 1._o she_o hear_v and_o my_o stay_n he_o be_v my_o 6._o counsellor_n always_o in_o 8._o he_o i_o have_v 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n 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joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o john_n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o hoâ—_n 14._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 63._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 39_o 39_o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8_o 35._o 39_o 39_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 25._o joh._n 16._o 22._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 39_o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 49._o 49._o ezek._n 16._o 14._o 14._o col._n 2._o 10._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 8._o 8._o col._n 2._o 3._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 21._o 22._o 22._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o mat._n 1._o 21._o psal_n 2._o â—_o â—_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o joh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o col._n 3._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 13._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 9_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 30._o col._n 1._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o isa_n 42._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 5._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 23._o 1._o 1._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 11._o 11._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 32._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 8._o eccle._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 4._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mark_n 15._o 34._o 34._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 23._o eph._n 2_o 13_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 3._o 7._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 35._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 8._o psal_n 18._o 49_o 49_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o col._n 3._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 2_o 10._o
god_n but_o i_o have_v no_o love_n to_o christ_n i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o christ_n 1._o the_o reason_n you_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o know_v god_n love_n to_o we_o that_o love_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2._o be_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o do_v believe_v see_v eph_n 2._o 12_o 13._o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o enemy_n can_v deserve_v christ_n yet_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o such_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n to_o think_v of_o fit_v thyself_o for_o christ_n it_o can_v never_o be_v 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n go_v to_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v speed_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o you_o see_v you_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o desire_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o this_o desire_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o believer_n but_o i_o be_o none_o i_o grant_v none_o may_v apply_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o such_o as_o believe_v yet_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o faith_n thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o act_v 13._o 48._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n stay_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o enemy_n and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 4._o see_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o be_v not_o discourage_v god_n may_v save_v you_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o oh_o sweet_a place_n therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o thy_o fear_n do_v not_o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o his_o love_n resolve_v thou_o in_o christ_n strength_n to_o cleave_v to_o his_o word_n as_o psal_n 119._o 49._o and_o hold_v there_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o song_z 2._o 16._o for_o he_o jehovah_n be_v and_o change_v never_o strong_a gracious_a he_o be_v and_o merciful_a the_o same_o this_o day_n as_o yesterday_o and_o ever_o kindness_n &_o truth_n as_o from_o their_o fountain_n flow_v though_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wrought_v no_o kind_n of_o way_n that_o may_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n on_o thy_o part_n do_v not_o thou_o faint_v therefore_o or_o doubt_v to_o speed_v he_o gracious_a be_v and_o love_v without_o desert_n if_o thou_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o also_o pray_v and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n from_o he_o thou_o can_v find_v still_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o dismay_v he_o in_o the_o end_n will_v show_v himself_o full_a kind_n declare_v love_n yet_o in_o his_o judgement_n just_a all_o that_o do_v know_v his_o name_n will_v in_o he_o trust_v he_o be_v a_o father_n o_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v glad_o believe_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o to_o doubt_v or_o be_v afraid_a see_v christ_n cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v rev._n 22._o 17._o do_v god_n say_v come_v come_v come_v and_o be_v you_o afraid_a come_v he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12._o 20._o hope_v thou_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 11._o 2._o the_o fear_n in_o many_o be_v occasion_v or_o much_o increase_v by_o such_o teacher_n who_o bid_v person_n believe_v and_o then_o unbid_a they_o again_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v you_o may_v be_v deceive_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v save_v you_o must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o so_o sensible_a of_o sin_n before_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o they_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o so_o humble_v nor_o so_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v so_o sometime_o they_o scare_v they_o exceed_o with_o the_o many_o thing_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v and_o how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v and_o so_o set_v they_o short_a of_o hypocrite_n which_o must_v needs_o discourage_v they_o and_o terrify_v they_o so_o they_o build_v up_o one_o day_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o the_o next_o if_o not_o the_o same_o day_n the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v no_o such_o teach_n for_o man_n to_o learn_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o lose_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o do_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o appear_v act_v 16._o 31._o the_o word_n require_v nothing_o of_o they_o before_o they_o may_v believe_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o for_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o teach_v what_o be_v not_o write_v rev._n 22._o 18._o 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o believe_v thy_o will_n be_v in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n believe_v though_o weak_o as_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o god_n servant_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o desire_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n nehe._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 145._o 89._o psal_n 147._o 11._o those_o desire_n which_o work_v towards_o god_n come_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a thou_o be_v spiritual_a to_o will_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v evidence_v that_o such_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v to_o will_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o holy_a desire_n can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n 145._o 19_o desire_v after_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n a_o act_n be_v from_o a_o faculty_n a_o faculty_n be_v from_o life_n and_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n desire_v not_o spiritual_a desire_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v a_o supernatural_a action_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o insufficient_a to_o think_v gen._n 6._o 5._o he_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o he_o can_v repent_v rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v draw_v joh._n 6._o 44._o god_n must_v give_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o desire_n without_o say_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o a_o man_n can_v desire_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o love_n nor_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o many_o do_v give_v god_n their_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o so_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n nor_o where_o it_o be_v seat_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n mystical_o and_o spiritual_o which_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o what_o it_o will_v or_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o will_v most_o will_n or_o desire_n to_o that_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v unto_o now_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o have_v its_o choice_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v choose_v will_v any_o question_n whether_o they_o love_v it_o and_o whether_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o it_o so_o in_o