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what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n 7._o and_o many_o have_v receive_v mercy_n since_o but_o not_o i_o even_o the_o lord_n servant_n have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n for_o god_n 1._o or_o at_o least_o they_o think_v the_o time_n long_o david_n say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69._o 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v bless_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 18._o wait_v imply_v perseverance_n patience_n long-suffering_a in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o time_n defer_v courage_n in_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a till_o we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o wait_v for_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69._o 3._o i_o be_o now_o 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find_v sure_o they_o have_v none_o except_o sinful_a one_o what_o say_v god_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o isa_n 65._o 1_o 2_o 3._o tell_v i_o what_o qualification_n have_v they_o who_o be_v enemy_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o condition_n in_o man_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o under_o colour_n of_o devotion_n 3._o you_o overthrow_n christ_n can_v your_o duty_n etc._n etc._n procure_v christ_n or_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n if_o you_o can_v have_v what_o you_o need_v without_o he_o you_o will_v have_v power_n ability_n and_o inlargement_n before_o you_o dare_v believe_v in_o christ_n oh_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o folly_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v true_a that_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o as_o in_o nature_n none_o can_v work_v before_o they_o have_v life_n 4._o so_o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o 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but_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v no_o evidence_n save_v only_o of_o great_a ignorance_n in_o that_o they_o see_v not_o death_n in_o their_o best_a duty_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o you_o who_o work_n so_o hard_o for_o life_n thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v isa_n 57_o 10._o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o spark_n but_o sorrow_n be_v all_o the_o comfort_n such_o comfort_n can_v produce_v you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o when_o we_o say_v our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n man_n esteem_v it_o a_o grievous_a error_n yet_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o be_v thy_o work_n christ_n or_o no_o if_o no_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o way_n for_o christ_n say_v true_a and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o our_o best_a work_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o our_o work_n make_v we_o not_o the_o better_a before_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v more_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o papist_n do_v good_a work_n to_o be_v save_v but_o we_o abhor_v it_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n therefore_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n because_o they_o leave_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o alas_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n thou_o be_v not_o quite_o pluck_v up_o off_o of_o thy_o own_o stock_n of_o self-worke_n and_o self-concurrence_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o plant_v into_o christ_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 13._o but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dross_n and_o dung_n to_o he_o as_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o reveal_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o joyne_v with_o christ_n for_o salvation_n will_v of_o a_o certain_a work_n thy_o destruction_n unto_o all_o eternity_n publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o when_o you_o who_o work_n for_o life_n be_v pharisees_n and_o if_o you_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n you_o must_v perish_v mat._n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o i_o know_v many_o will_n cavil_n and_o say_v if_o christ_n 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3._o 8._o yet_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v they_o be_v confident_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o truth_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v far_o from_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o so_o other_o can_v hold_v arminianism_n and_o freewill_n set_v themselves_o and_o their_o endeavour_n above_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o grace_n god_n afford_v to_o any_o man_n yet_o unless_o man_n shall_v please_v to_o will_n and_o improve_v it_o well_o for_o as_o they_o say_v he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v effectual_a to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o they_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o much_o more_o themselves_o for_o save_v themselves_o for_o other_o have_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o they_o as_o they_o say_v judas_n have_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o they_o have_v 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degree_n in_o grace_n answ_n what_o be_v thou_o a_o child_n or_o a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o and_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o also_o confider_v if_o thou_o can_v whether_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o bear_v heb._n 5._o 13._o he_o be_v a_o babe_n as_o a_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o alive_a while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v from_o above_o and_o alive_a before_o thou_o can_v be_v bear_v christ_n must_v first_o be_v form_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v new_o bear_v babe_n gal._n 4._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n of_o fear_n concern_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v 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a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o isa_n 45._o 7_o 8._o when_o god_n absent_v himself_o from_o he_o his_o love_n and_o care_n be_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o most_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o another_o be_v discourage_v disco_fw-la say_v i_o think_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o since_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n i_o be_o persuade_v if_o i_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o i_o be_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o i_o do_v say_v not_o so_o 1_o but_o consider_v that_o even_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o fall_v if_o not_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o as_o great_a david_n sin_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n how_o great_o do_v solomon_n sin_n after_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o a_o oath_n yet_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o void_a or_o nought_o christ_n 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3._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n therefore_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o moan_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n he_o can_v commit_v can_v never_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o yet_o god_n ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n ps_n 23._o 1._o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 16._o psal_n 68_o 3._o and_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 16._o oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a object_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o he_o only_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n who_o blood_n have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o now_o shall_v condemn_v sure_o none_o rom._n 8._o 33._o therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n see_v thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n or_o holiness_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o thâ—â—e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o 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16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o 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that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v
the_o contrary_a and_o to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o 2._o by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n vers_fw-la 36._o see_v joh._n 6._o 40._o 3._o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3._o 33._o &_o joh._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o none_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o or_o too_o confident_o or_o too_o constant_o 4._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o true_a quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v also_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n fear_n discouragement_n rom._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o faith_n nor_o faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n 6._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n it_o will_v sweet_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 7._o by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v our_o act_n of_o unbelief_n accuse_v god_n to_o speak_v false_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o hurt_v to_o thyself_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o unbelief_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n 8._o as_o bad_a as_o thou_o can_v be_v have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o when_o thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o therefore_o have_v hope_n fear_v not_o but_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 42._o 8._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o 9_o unbelief_n straiten_n thy_o heart_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n hinder_v thy_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_a of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o 10._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n rom._n 4._o 20._o quest_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n have_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n answ_n it_o arise_v from_o many_o several_a cause_n as_o 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 or_o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_n 5._o or_o from_o the_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v which_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 6._o or_o from_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 7._o and_o from_o unbelief_n which_o 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 8._o and_o from_o loose_a walk_v with_o god_n 9_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n not_o operate_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o act_n speak_v peace_n and_o cause_v faith_n to_o act_v more_o strong_o rom._n 8._o 16._o mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n give_v peace_n to_o he_o by_o mean_n as_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v only_a comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a unto_o our_o iniquity_n psa_n 103._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o voice_n be_v comfort_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o 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 4._o 1_o 2._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o 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choose_v but_o they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o give_v no_o way_n to_o any_o discouragement_n at_o all_o though_o it_o do_v seem_v never_o so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n sin_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o parley_n with_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o discourage_v he_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o infirmity_n he_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o god_n say_v who_o be_v so_o
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eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o god_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o oubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o after_o these_o thing_n seek_v the_o gentile_n you_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n see_v rom._n 8._o 32._o luk._n 12._o 15._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n he_o make_v know_v to_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 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who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3._o joh._n 11._o 25._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18._o 30._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o psal_n 32._o 10._o to_o know_v god_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n pro._n 1._o 23._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o to_o love_n god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n mat._n 22._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n deut._n 30._o 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n that_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o joh._n 17._o 26._o in_o love_a god_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o 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choose_v psal_n 25._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o viz._n fear_v lest_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 34._o 9_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a psal_n 115._o 13._o to_o hope_v in_o god_n in_o hope_v in_o god_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 147._o 11._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o happy_a be_v he_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n ps_n 146._o 5._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n ps_n 31._o 24._o to_o wait_v on_o god_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n psal_n 27._o 14._o in_o wait_v on_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 49._o 23._o isa_n 30._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o to_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o isa_n 41._o 16._o psal_n 89._o 16._o psal_n 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o so_o offer_v i_o praise_n glorifi_v i_o isa_n 38._o 19_o psal_n 72._o 15._o psal_n 63._o 3._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 23._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n let_v he_o take_v hold_n on_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o 35._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o to_o love_v enemy_n love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 6._o 35._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o they_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v judge_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o faith_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v zech._n 12._o 10._o joh._n 16._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 4._o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o in_o desire_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n
23._o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o joh._n 5._o 19_o psal_n 19_o 17_o psal_n 50._o 15._o for_o speedy_a deliverance_n my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v isa_n 46._o 13._o 9_o every_o day_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o time_n past_a which_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o deal_n to_o we_o we_o and_o other_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o this_o be_v to_o enjoy_v time_n past_a as_o present_v david_n make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o muse_v of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o so_o enjoy_v better_a education_n than_o other_o or_o else_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o good_a education_n have_v bad_a and_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o how_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o desperate_a sin_n or_o heal_v those_o breach_n &_o how_o strange_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o better_a place_n unexpected_a or_o undeserved_a and_o how_o near_o and_o often_o we_o have_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n by_o sickness_n casualty_n desperate_a practice_n by_o other_o and_o by_o ourselves_o and_o how_o great_a bondage_n we_o have_v be_v in_o by_o sin_n be_v fill_v with_o despair_n terror_n and_o wrath_n without_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o yet_o for_o god_n to_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n &_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o in_o how_o great_a bondage_n i_o be_v unto_o sin_n not_o able_a to_o restrain_v myself_o and_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o ever_o have_v strength_n against_o such_o strong_a lust_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v subdue_v they_o oh_o great_a change_n and_o also_o how_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o state_n of_o death_n we_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o india_n or_o turkey_n or_o rome_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o jesus_n or_o see_v no_o light_n or_o to_o no_o purpose_n also_o how_o god_n have_v preserve_v we_o in_o babylon_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a rot_a tenet_n as_o pelagianisme_n his_o free_a will_n and_o power_n by_o nature_n arminianism_n with_o his_o free_a will_n so_o by_o grace_n as_o he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o so_o under_o pretence_n of_o enlarge_n god_n grace_n rob_v he_o of_o all_o to_o grace_v himself_o in_o his_o endeavour_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n so_o some_o deny_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o so_o be_v lawless_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n and_o now_o be_v the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o iniquity_n and_o abominable_a error_n do_v abound_v and_o shall_v more_o abound_v that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v no_o man_n nor_o man_n can_v hinder_v it_o some_o deny_v election_n and_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n open_v their_o eye_n i_o be_v once_o wrap_v up_o and_o sink_v in_o arminianism_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v but_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pull_v i_o out_o oh_o how_o sweet_a shall_v that_o love_n be_v to_o we_o which_o keep_v we_o from_o these_o error_n or_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o time_n be_v full_a redemption_n to_o all_o he_o also_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v be_v free_v from_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n which_o other_o endure_v have_v little_a or_o no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o what_o mean_v we_o enjoy_v for_o our_o soul_n which_o other_o want_v and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o bless_v they_o unto_o we_o also_o in_o what_o strait_n we_o have_v be_v in_o &_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v we_o in_o they_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o and_o how_o god_n have_v provide_v and_o do_v provide_v for_o we_o mean_v of_o live_v friend_n and_o comfort_n strange_o and_o unexpected_a and_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v give_v we_o good_a wife_n or_o husband_n or_o so_o order_v it_o that_o bad_a one_o send_v we_o to_o god_n or_o weane_v we_o from_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n these_o mercy_n with_o a_o thousand_o more_o to_o we_o and_o we_o require_v our_o meditation_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o endear_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n exceed_o and_o to_o be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o suck_v sweetness_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o experience_n mercy_n forget_v be_v as_o nothing_o to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 43._o 10._o every_o day_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o glorification_n which_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o rest_n peace_n glory_n and_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o after_o this_o life_n all_o these_o thing_n with_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o in_o his_o word_n see_v act_n 20._o 23._o act_n 26._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6._o 40._o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n because_o that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a body_n to_o have_v a_o powerful_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o to_o have_v a_o glorify_a body_n and_o like_o christ_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 43_o 44._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o to_o have_v fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o and_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o to_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16._o 11._o joy_n inward_a pure_a spiritual_a full_a in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o misery_n no_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n pain_n grief_n weariness_n but_o rest_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o to_o have_v rest_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o without_o labour_n in_o this_o rest_n tranquillity_n in_o this_o tranquillity_n contentment_n in_o this_o contentment_n joy_n in_o this_o joy_n variety_n in_o this_o variety_n security_n in_o this_o security_n eternity_n to_o have_v life_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v col._n 3._o 4._o to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o shall_v receive_v life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luk._n 18._o 30._o mat._n 19_o 29._o joh._n 4._o 40._o then_o shall_v i_o never_o die_v nor_o end_n be_v for_o continuance_n eternal_a to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o joh._n 17._o 24._o to_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v beloved_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o then_o shall_v we_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n joh._n 17._o
secret_a insnarement_n that_o attend_v lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o many_o be_v deceive_v and_o ensnare_v and_o insensible_o draw_v into_o many_o excess_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o grief_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o fool_n mind_n be_v all_o for_o his_o ease_n and_o his_o belly_n meat_n and_o drink_v luk._n 12._o 19_o 11._o watch_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o i_o use_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n secure_o and_o careless_o but_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o other_o weakness_n endeavour_v that_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o i_o may_v defend_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v thing_n with_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21_o 22._o these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o 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hear_v thou_o not_o in_o that_o kind_n thou_o desire_v he_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o in_o stead_n thereof_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o promise_v thou_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o sometime_o deny_v they_o in_o love_n to_o he_o because_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o therefore_o ask_v with_o submission_n add_v fervency_n and_o importunity_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o let_v thy_o earnestness_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o of_o thy_o necessity_n of_o they_o the_o life_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n rom._n 15._o 30._o &_o 8._o 16._o psal_n 143._o 6._o of_o a_o cold_a prayer_n expect_v not_o more_o than_o a_o cold_a answer_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o fervent_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v jam._n 5._o oh_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o i_o come_v for_o cease_v not_o knock_v till_o you_o speed_v what_o we_o need_v we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v we_o oh_o sweet_a love_n turn_v fear_n into_o hope_n complaint_n into_o prayer_n and_o thy_o lamentation_n into_o supplication_n and_o christ_n will_v turn_v thy_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o thy_o deadness_n into_o life_n thy_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o thy_o weakness_n into_o strength_n covet_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n in_o that_o measure_n god_n think_v best_a forthee_o pray_v often_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o see_v isa_n 26._o 26_o 27._o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o thou_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n use_v that_o gesture_n that_o most_o befit_v the_o duty_n and_o most_o befit_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n weigh_v it_o well_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o body_n yet_o abhor_v unreverence_n in_o prayer_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n act_v 7._o 60._o concern_v a_o spiritual_a carriage_n after_o prayer_n 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v end_v especial_o if_o enlarge_v and_o before_o other_o eye_z some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o thy_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n humble_a and_o also_o eye_n what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o not_o deject_v and_o overcome_v in_o view_v thy_o weakness_n and_o distemper_n view_v all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o prayer_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v if_o thou_o can_v both_o for_o matter_n manner_n heart_n and_o affection_n and_o consider_v what_o feeling_n desire_n comfort_v god_n give_v thou_o in_o prayer_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o over-like_a thy_o prayer_n nor_o think_v that_o god_n dislike_v they_o because_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o prayer_n 2._o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v our_o own_o in_o prayer_n feeling_n hope_n affection_n zeal_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o i_o prize_v they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v act_n of_o i_o they_o stink_n in_o my_o nostril_n yet_o the_o lord_n fire_n shall_v heat_v i_o my_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n very_o glad_o will_v i_o be_v under_o infirmity_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 3._o watch_z that_o satan_n wound_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n sensible_a of_o sin_n thy_o defect_n in_o duty_n satan_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o soul_n consent_n to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a you_o both_o agree_v
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straighten_a inward_o or_o outward_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o jesus_n look_v upward_o then_o by_o faith_n upon_o thy_o advocate_n and_o when_o thy_o defect_n be_v most_o and_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a will_v not_o the_o same_o jesus_n save_v thou_o yea_o sure_o and_o if_o thou_o grounde_v thy_o comfort_n upon_o a_o right_a bottom_n right_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o he_o disannul_v all_o thy_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o one_o see_v he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a but_o this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n this_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o swine_n 5._o if_o in_o prayer_n thy_o heart_n have_v be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o thy_o conscience_n ease_v etc._n etc._n count_v it_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o 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they_o intend_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o prayer_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n take_v we_o heed_n that_o what_o we_o build_v up_o with_o prayer_n we_o pull_v not_o down_o by_o our_o practice_n by_o remissness_n sleightnesse_n frothinesse_n of_o spirit_n it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o this_o knowledge_n have_v not_o be_v experimental_a but_o a_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o wise_a 7._o expect_v and_o wait_v patient_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n of_o thy_o prayer_n in_o god_n time_n and_o way_n consider_v psal_n 40._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 10._o hab._n 2._o 2_o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v wait_v we_o must_v first_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v speed_v that_o we_o may_v feed_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_a may_v be_v long_o lest_o we_o faint_v psal_n 147._o 11._o psal_n 135._o 6_o 7._o have_v patience_n and_o tarry_v that_o come_v hardly_o be_v oft_o most_o prize_v but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v god_n know_v the_o fit_a season_n to_o do_v we_o good_a take_v not_o a_o delay_n for_o a_o denial_n many_o thing_n god_n have_v promise_v he_o have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n or_o year_n but_o when_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o let_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n will_v do_v watch_z we_o what_o event_n our_o prayer_n have_v and_o observe_v god_n deal_n with_o ourselves_o and_o other_o both_z with_o his_o and_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o saint_n be_v often_o afflict_v that_o they_o may_v often_o pray_v and_o that_o often_o pray_v they_o may_v pull_v down_o many_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v many_o praise_n unto_o he_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hurt_v ourselves_o for_o want_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o mercy_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o no_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o for_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o the_o word_n it_o inform_v convince_v comfort_n what_o comfort_n be_v like_a to_o this_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o profit_n pleasure_n forth_o and_o ease_v 2._o prize_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o above_o all_o thing_n we_o prize_v precious_a thing_n and_o for_o such_o as_o love_v their_o lust_n let_v they_o consider_v ezek._n 14._o 7_o 8._o 3._o hear_v not_o for_o novelty_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o end_n be_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v 4._o deny_v thyself_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a set_v god_n above_o all_o and_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 5._o come_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n can_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o thou_o whether_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o supply_v thy_o want_n micah_n 2._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n isa_n 48._o 17._o eye_n the_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 7._o 17._o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55._o 3._o believe_v the_o promise_n meditate_v on_o they_o plead_v they_o apply_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o portion_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o they_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a enough_o 6._o come_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o learn_v and_o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o practice_v what_o god_n say_v say_v as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 33_o 34._o psal_n 86._o 11._o and_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o consider_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o &_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 22._o 7._o come_v empty_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a but_o the_o full_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 51._o pro._n 27._o 7._o empty_a of_o distraction_n and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o empty_a of_o prejudice_n of_o man_n gift_n or_o mean_n be_v humble_a the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v psal_n 25._o 9_o 8._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n psal_n 119._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o bless_v it_o to_o i_o pray_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v may_v not_o seek_v himself_o and_o so_o rob_v god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4._o 4._o in_o hear_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o eye_n ear_n heart_n luk._n 8._o 18._o ezek._n 40._o 4._o 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v job_n 21._o 6._o psal_n 16._o 8._o act_n 10._o 33._o 2._o attend_v diligent_o isa_n 55._o 23._o watch_z that_o nothing_o come_v between_o thou_o and_o it_o sleep_v not_o wander_v not_o gaze_v not_o luk._n 8._o 18._o consider_v act._n 8._o 6._o and_o the_o people_n with_o one_o accord_n give_v heed_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o philip_n speak_v 3._o hear_v for_o thyself_o and_o mind_n especial_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v thou_o 4._o hear_v with_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 13._o 13._o mat._n 15._o 10._o joh_n 21._o 11._o put_v a_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14._o 15._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mark_n 4._o 24._o and_o who_o you_o hear_v and_o how_o you_o hear_v 5._o if_o thou_o can_v observe_v the_o method_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o help_v memory_n 6._o hear_v with_o thy_o