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23._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_v or_o thy_o growth_n isâ—_n new_o bear_v babe_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o its_o growth_n also_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o not_o right_o in_o god_n way_n psal_n 1._o 3._o with_o song_n 4._o 12._o 5._o dis_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o discourage_v i_o and_o weakâ—â—â—â—_n my_o confidence_n 1._o these_o thought_n be_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v from_o whence_o such_o thought_n arise_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o arise_v common_o because_o a_o man_n be_v so_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a these_o indeed_o declare_v there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v 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i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confident_a i_o have_v faith_n because_o you_o say_v i_o have_v none_o for_o you_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v despair_v because_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o as_o i_o be_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o despair_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n if_o mercy_n appear_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o it_o may_v come_v there_o 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obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n eleventhly_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o case_n twefthly_a ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n thirteenthly_a the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n fourteenthly_a weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v 2._o unwillingness_n to_o good_a duty_n argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o do_v often_o flow_v 8._o dis_n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n 1._o thy_o not_o subdue_a they_o may_v arise_v from_o weakness_n we_o ark_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o fall_v often_o see_v gal._n 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that_o be_v not_o constant_a be_v false_a love_n fool_n love_n light_o and_o leave_v as_o light_o force_a match_n be_v empty_a of_o love_n in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n in_o good_a will_v there_o be_v no_o want_n a_o man_n will_v bear_v much_o when_o he_o know_v it_o come_v from_o love_n union_n breed_v love_n and_o love_v sympathy_n and_o compassion_n but_o where_o self-love_n prevail_v union_n and_o love_n be_v absent_a argument_n of_o love_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n we_o be_v make_v like_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v kindness_n put_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n where_o love_n be_v duty_n be_v frequent_a and_o do_v with_o ease_n and_o delight_n where_o love_n be_v want_v all_o thing_n be_v take_v in_o the_o worst_a part_n such_o love_n the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o when_o it_o be_v most_o despise_a the_o more_o we_o love_v christ_n the_o more_o we_o remember_v he_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 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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 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belove_a be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n song_n 8._o 13_o 14._o for_o thy_o love_n many_o love_n redemption_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o as_o so_o many_o love_n he_o have_v drown_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n more_o good_a than_o wine_n more_o profitable_a more_o comfortable_a more_o strengthen_v more_o satisfy_v more_o sweet_a and_o please_a more_o joyful_a and_o last_v then_o wine_n wine_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a eccle._n 10._o 19_o psal_n 104._o 15._o it_o cause_v to_o forget_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n so_o christ_n love_n chase_v away_o the_o soul_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v and_o be_v better_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o much_o better_a be_v his_o love_n then_o wine_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n our_o soul_n be_v comfort_v and_o 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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faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 24._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o &_o 49._o 9_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o call_v a_o covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o share_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o it_o 3._o christ_n only_o be_v engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o have_v seal_v confirm_v and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o our_o blood_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o require_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a thou_o bâ—st_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n vers_n 19_o 13._o we_o be_v weak_a even_a weakness_n itself_o utter_o unable_a to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o work_n upon_o man_n yea_o fall_v man_n who_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o his_o râ—ghtâ—oâ—snesse_n no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruâ—â—us_a cloth_n isa_n 46._o 5._o if_o man_n have_v be_v to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a and_o absolute_a if_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_a which_o depend_v upon_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v but_o to_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o altogether_o unconditionall_a on_o man_n part_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a his_o very_a life_n that_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o nothing_o 6._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v make_v with_o we_o and_o so_o have_v depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n then_o may_v our_o sin_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v for_o sin_n can_v deprive_v any_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o his_o christ_n child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o â—â—eake_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 38._o these_o word_n do_v exceed_v full_o and_o clear_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o good_a duty_n nor_o can_v be_v break_v by_o our_o sin_n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o act_n towards_o god_n then_o have_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v mutable_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 8._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o keep_v the_o condition_n we_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v the_o 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immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o our_o consolation_n be_v far_o more_o strong_a that_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n upon_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a act_n of_o a_o weak_a uncertain_a and_o vain_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 10._o last_o it_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o abase_v man_n to_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v none_o of_o this_o work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v for_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o work_n on_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n we_o will_v boast_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v wrought_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o this_o work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v see_v isa_n 26._o 18._o obs_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unutterable_a it_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o sure_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o can_v be_v break_v therefore_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o have_v happiness_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v vers_n 28._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n v_o 34._o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v isa_n 45._o 10._o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o have_v i_o sworne_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 35._o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v repent_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o use_v inform._n this_o show_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n or_o that_o reach_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v that_o be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o their_o happiness_n be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n sin_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 3._o that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 4._o that_o
persuasion_n be_v to_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a if_o man_n can_v give_v peace_n god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n use_v 1_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n must_v give_v peace_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o want_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o obs_n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n by_o all_o mean_n god_n convey_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n mean_n can_v give_v peace_n but_o god_n give_v peace_n by_o they_o if_o mean_n can_v give_v peace_n we_o will_v look_v and_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o mean_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o without_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o mean_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o god_n 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 thou_o there_o be_v many_o special_a mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a foul_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o increase_v thy_o peace_n to_o name_v some_o mean_v 1._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 see_v 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 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 11._o 2._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_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 peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_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 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 tenderness_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v here_o all_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o comfort_n not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o discouragement_n or_o trouble_n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a than_o our_o fear_n &_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n the_o spirit_n do_v hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 15._o 16._o he_o never_o cause_v the_o least_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sweet_a for_o then_o what_o need_v we_o care_v to_o regard_v they_o or_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o slight_v they_o but_o may_v a_o soul_n say_v from_o whence_o then_o do_v they_o come_v 1._o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o believe_a therefore_o he_o tempt_v and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n 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
before_o god_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 4._o 6._o obs_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a but_o christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a grace_n into_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o if_o this_o be_v well_o mind_v it_o may_v remove_v divers_a error_n and_o answer_v many_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v in_o many_o by_o apprehend_v the_o contrary_a obs_n so_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a translation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o we_o obs_n god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o it_o john_n 16._o 14._o to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fetch_v all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n alone_o use_v exhort_v seeing_z christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_v high_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o count_v his_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o to_o slight_v and_o abhor_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o that_o believe_v to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o hear_v of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o isa_n 61._o 3._o be_v christ_n righteousness_n thou_o then_o claim_v interest_n in_o it_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o discouragement_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o portion_n and_o treasure_n provide_v for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v it_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o ever_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thou_o this_o object_n be_v sweet_a full_a durable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o dedicate_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v free_o to_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o full_o and_o free_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v yea_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o make_v his_o righteousness_n thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n engage_v our_o 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your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o christ_n say_v loe_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 7._o as_o christ_n be_v all_o thy_o happiness_n so_o let_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o support_n of_o all_o thy_o want_n expect_v from_o he_o all_o you_o need_v and_o can_v desire_v yea_o that_o god_n can_v give_v that_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thou_o need_v psal_n 34._o 10._o see_v he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 8._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o so_o abuse_v this_o favour_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n 9_o stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o liberty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o 10._o rejoice_v evermore_o let_v thy_o joy_n be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o portion_n they_o shall_v joy_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 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believer_n in_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o he_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_o i_o as_o i_o be_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 17._o what_o be_v christ_n be_v mine_n and_o what_o be_v i_o be_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v i_o therefore_o i_o be_o all_o righteous_a i_o do_v not_o need_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o as_o acceptable_a as_o christ_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o i_o because_o there_o be_v none_o as_o god_n say_v so_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o song_z 4._o 7._o isa_n 38._o 17._o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n if_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o god_n do_v see_v it_o yet_o 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righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o will_v have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dress_v and_o dung_n to_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o as_o righteous_a as_o thou_o be_v who_o work_n for_o life_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n do_v and_o perish_v see_v mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o do_v count_v myself_o never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o 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10._o all_o we_o be_v vanish_v in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n free_a love_n it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 9_o but_o obey_v god_n free_o luk._n 1._o 74._o i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o confess_v thâ—y_o be_v vile_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v undo_v in_o nature_n so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v expect_v salvation_n or_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o christ_n alone_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n this_o vision_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v themselves_o and_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o my_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v in_o i_o into_o corruption_n dan_o 10._o 8._o that_o be_v now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v now_o my_o best_a work_n my_o righteousness_n be_v defile_v and_o be_v sin_n now_o sinfull-selfe_n and_o righteous-selfe_n be_v alike_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a now_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o to_o procure_v christ_n nor_o no_o strength_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n it_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n have_v grace_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o its_o own_o bottom_n it_o must_v have_v another_o to_o rest_v on_o or_o else_o it_o sink_v therefore_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n false_a foundation_n which_o be_v her_o false_a hope_n he_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o better_a in_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o teach_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v be_v for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v stand_v the_o soul_n in_o any_o stead_n but_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v learn_v this_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n go_v with_o this_o teach_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o so_o that_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o convince_v it_o of_o christ_n to_o reveal_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v help_v and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v deliverance_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v fix_v and_o settle_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o at_o least_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n god_n say_v live_v and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n god_n say_v stay_v harken_v i_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o see_v job_n 34._o 23_o 24._o now_o the_o soul_n wonder_v at_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v take_v up_o as_o luk._n 1._o 41._o 43_o though_o for_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v 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in_o part_n the_o three_o 4._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n shall_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 8._o 20._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o fear_n of_o hell_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o promise_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a o_o trouble_a foul_a the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v visit_v thou_o also_o and_o give_v light_a to_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_v from_o these_o terror_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n 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 4._o 6._o consider_v what_o bring_v thy_o terror_n but_o pore_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o sin_n until_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o conscience_n increase_v thy_o horror_n do_v the_o contrary_a and_o see_v that_o you_o daub_v not_o yourselves_o over_o with_o your_o duty_n and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ver_fw-la 37_o 38._o therefore_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mica_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 17._o dis_n i_o be_o in_o great_a outward_a misery_n and_o want_n by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n sure_o if_o god_n do_v love_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v not_o reason_v so_o be_v not_o this_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n goatskin_n in_o desâ—ts_n mountain_n den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n sure_o they_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o outward_a comfort_n than_o thou_o and_o suffer_v more_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n then_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o house_n nor_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wander_v afford_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o destitute_a afflict_a so_o be_v they_o who_o god_n so_o love_v that_o he_o esteem_v the_o world_n not_o worthy_a of_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o poverty_n and_o want_n be_v no_o small_a burden_n many_o desire_n death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o condition_n yet_o know_v that_o 2._o poverty_n and_o want_n have_v attend_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n job_n be_v poor_a the_o apostle_n be_v poor_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o 2_o 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it_o saint_n poor_a and_o under_o abasement_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o state_n and_o condition_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v free_a from_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n satan_n say_v to_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o heaven_n of_o outward_a content_n here_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v another_o hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v more_o gift_n and_o part_n than_o other_o he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o give_v in_o love_n to_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o on_o every_o sâ—de_n satan_n be_v ready_a to_o get_v advantage_n to_o disdiscourage_v we_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2._o 24._o so_o as_o to_o know_v his_o stratagem_n and_o resist_v he_o as_o there_o be_v no_o state_n under_o the_o sun_n free_a from_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v support_v he_o in_o and_o under_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 35._o 38_o 39_o 18._o dis_n i_o can_v see_v god_n sure_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o 1._o sometime_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o he_o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o isa_n 45._o 15._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o song_n 5._o 6._o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o i_o can_v see_v he_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o 2._o our_o carnal_a reason_n our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v so_o near_o as_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o we_o hearken_v so_o much_o to_o what_o they_o say_v that_o we_o mind_n not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v and_o another_o to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n say_v they_o know_v they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n christ_n speak_v true_a and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o know_v joh._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o she_o see_v jesus_n stand_v and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n but_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o know_v he_o luk._n 24._o 31._o paul_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 4._o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n we_o be_v to_o 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into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o as_o great_a david_n sin_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o solomon_n sin_v great_o after_o he_o have_v 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 paul_n be_v lead_v captive_a rom._n 7._o 23._o these_o example_n be_v record_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a graâ—e_n eph._n 2._o 4._o that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o god_n can_v do_v that_o great_a sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v or_o faint_v under_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o 2._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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 to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o former_a therefore_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v he_o mourn_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v put_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o while_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 quite_o away_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o god_n ever_o look_v upon_o 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 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 rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nâ—he_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 see_v p._n 66._o god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n leave_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o be_v where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n also_o that_o we_o may_v love_v christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scorn_v nor_o insult_v over_o any_o and_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o subdue_a they_o and_o admire_v free_a love_n the_o use_n of_o all_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o some_o dream_n second_o not_o to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 8._o use_v we_o all_o mean_n against_o it_o be_v not_o over-pressed_n and_o sink_v in_o despair_n under_o it_o see_v rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 7_o 8._o all_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o happy_a they_o be_v sinner_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o god_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v not_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v what_o be_v good_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v know_v how_o can_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v know_v in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a or_o his_o love_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v and_o man_n have_v not_o come_v to_o that_o happiness_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44_o 45._o the_o misery_n be_v that_o the_o most_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o extreme_n either_o to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o so_o grow_v profane_a of_o this_o we_o have_v
have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 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 5._o 10._o therefore_o none_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o too_o confident_o or_o too_o constant_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v 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 it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n and_o fear_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 5._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o 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 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 6._o by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n which_o will_v sweet_o and_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n isa_n 26._o 2_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o say_v 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 he_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 8._o it_o can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o hurt_v unto_o thyself_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o believe_v and_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 this_o sin_n 9_o unbelief_n hinder_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n it_o straighten_v our_o heart_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o praise_v god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n nor_o honour_v he_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 10._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 that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._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 be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n psal_n 42._o 5._o moreover_o consider_v that_o 1._o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o sin_n â—â—ght_n not_o to_o discourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v nor_o the_o fewness_n or_o smallnesse_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o pardon_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v therefore_o to_o think_v so_o be_v folly_n and_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o great_a sinner_n as_o jer._n 3._o isa_n 55._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 43._o 24_o 25._o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o rebellious_a also_o psal_n 68_o 18._o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 62._o 1._o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam_n 3._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o 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 every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 6._o the_o saint_n have_v make_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n much_o great_a than_o thy_o sin_n zach._n 9_o 17._o isa_n 43._o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a our_o faith_n shall_v be_v lo_o here_o be_v great_a consolation_n 7._o god_n do_v not_o selâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v give_v free_o come_v buy_v without_o money_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 8._o because_o such_o as_o christ_n save_v be_v unworthy_a without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n that_o ever_o be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n of_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unworthy_a 9_o it_o make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o give_v great_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n for_o a_o king_n to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n job_n 9_o 10._o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n joel_n 2._o 21._o measure_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o thyself_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o baseness_n be_v to_o his_o greatness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o 10._o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v move_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o to_o 9_o he_o show_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v mica_n 7._o 18_o 19_o i_o will_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o 11._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v without_o part_n or_o form_n therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o addition_n or_o defect_n therefore_o infinite_a shall_v thou_o need_v thousand_o of_o sea_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n he_o can_v give_v it_o and_o not_o have_v the_o less_o if_o i_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o i_o or_o one_o sinful_a thought_n this_o consideration_n make_v it_o all_o one_o oh_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o ocean_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o o_o the_o depth_n not_o of_o the_o believer_n faith_n but_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 33._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 12._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o its_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o all_o the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v be_v from_o he_o and_o all_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o that_o ocean_n of_o pity_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v mercy_n please_v he_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 5._o 13._o consider_v the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o its_o infinite_a also_o count_v all_o thy_o sin_n still_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n christ_n be_v god_n rom._n 9_o therefore_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v above_o they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o his_o righteousness_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n 14._o consider_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v by_o we_o psal_n 89._o 31._o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o such_o a_o fandy_a foundation_n as_o thyself_o and_o duty_n be_v and_o see_v the_o covenant_n stand_v sure_a for_o ever_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o love_n that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o because_o circumcision_n bind_v unto_o a_o law_n