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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 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thou_o he_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v decay_v in_o part_n 4._o sight_n feeling_n and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n for_o a_o time_n as_o phil._n 4._o 10._o these_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o but_o always_o as_o god_n see_v best_a that_o we_o may_v rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o nothing_o but_o christ_n i_o see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o in_o myself_o or_o all_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o i_o save_v only_a jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o feeling_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o 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joh._n 6._o 37._o hearken_v what_o christ_n say_v you_o shall_v speed_v you_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v security_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o and_o no_o man_n can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n viz._n christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5._o 6._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o indeed_o ob._n there_o be_v many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o believer_n but_o i_o be_o none_o i_o grant_v none_o may_v apply_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n answ_n but_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v yet_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a thou_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o &_o when_o god_n 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we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 50._o 6._o &_o 51._o 14._o jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v always_o lie_v before_o we_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o see_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a consolation_n oh_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o we_o have_v enough_o we_o need_v no_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o righteousness_n meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thou_o let_v his_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n psal_n 48._o 9_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o in_o christ_n want_v of_o faith_n or_o want_v in_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n quiet_v and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o rest_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o free_a grace_n psal_n 30._o 5._o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o those_o who_o know_v god_n will_v trust_v he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o word_n all_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o a_o fool_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v luk._n 24._o 25._o but_o those_o who_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o god_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o and_o say_v in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o settle_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n he_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119._o 49._o god_n by_o his_o word_n convey_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o want_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 16._o fear_v not_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o yea_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a fear_n and_o most_o sensible_a of_o thy_o unworthiness_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n psal_n 62._o 8._o if_o at_o all_o time_n then_o at_o the_o worst_a time_n also_o yea_o even_o then_o believe_v and_o hear_v nothing_o against_o thy_o believe_a god_n in_o his_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o so_o shall_v we_o do_v oh_o believe_v god_n intend_v thy_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luk._n 19_o 10._o lose_a viz._n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o sufficiency_n improve_v thy_o doubt_n fear_n temptation_n against_o believe_v to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v for_o have_v thou_o not_o by_o experience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v often_o and_o well_o these_o place_n rom._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v help_v man_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n renounce_v all_o lie_a vanity_n harken_v unto_o none_o of_o they_o first_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o pro._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 44._o 20._o second_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n three_o harken_v not_o to_o sense_n thomas_n say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o may_v see_v and_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n joh._n 20._o 24_o 25._o but_o this_o sensual_a practice_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o some_o person_n will_v see_v such_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o and_o feel_v such_o a_o sin_n subdue_v etc._n etc._n before_o they_o will_v believe_v yet_o faith_n look_v not_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o but_o only_o to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o have_v believe_v joh._n 20._o 29._o four_o harken_v not_o to_o carnal_a reason_n if_o it_o be_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v nor_o submit_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v settle_v for_o do_v not_o reason_n say_v that_o a_o virgin_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o ninety_o year_n be_v past_o conceive_v a_o child_n therefore_o reason_n say_v it_o can_v be_v and_o so_o contradict_v god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 1._o also_o can_v reason_n believe_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n by_o faith_n yet_o faith_n do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 30._o 33_o 34._o or_o be_v it_o likely_a or_o possible_a to_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n as_o peâ—er_n do_v mat._n 14._o 29._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n command_n seem_v vain_a to_o peter_n reason_n that_o he_o shall_v cast_v in_o his_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n see_v he_o have_v cast_v it_o in_o so_o often_o and_o fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o luk._n 5._o 8._o can_v reason_n conceive_v how_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n or_o fish_n or_o turn_v into_o dust_n can_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n or_o 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false_a live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v live_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o thy_o foundation_n be_v unsound_a so_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o their_o spark_n may_v be_v they_o must_v and_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 10._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o god_n act_n or_o dispensation_n to_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v settle_v for_o they_o be_v oft_o changeable_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o one_o day_n
and_o uphold_v they_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v fall_v final_o or_o miss_v of_o glory_n because_o they_o be_v maintain_v by_o god_n 1._o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o 2._o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 16._o &_o 4._o 16._o they_o shall_v avoidable_o come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o 36_o 37._o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 4._o god_n be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o jer._n 31._o 40._o and_o immutable_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o 5._o and_o only_o wise_a he_o know_v how_o to_o preserve_v they_o rom._n 16._o 27._o 6._o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o preserve_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 7._o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n ephe._n 1._o 4._o who_o shall_v ever_o live_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o 8._o because_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o god_n that_o god_n &_o they_o be_v but_o one_o jo._n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17._o 23._o oh_o sweet_a and_o happy_a union_n that_o be_v so_o entire_a real_a full_a and_o eternal_a 9_o because_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 23._o therefore_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a enough_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o earth_n or_o hell_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a 6._o place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o saint_n who_o be_v delightful_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o deut._n 32._o 9_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o the_o saint_n comeliness_n it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o spend_v nor_o lose_v goodly_a heritage_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o 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 they_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25._o to_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 5._o rev._n 19_o 8._o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n and_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o song_z 2._o 10._o oh_o happy_a saint_n have_v thou_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o satisfy_v in_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o he_o psal_n 33._o 21._o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o effectual_a 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we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o that_o which_o justify_v we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o we_o for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 64._o 6._o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o he_o and_o not_o justify_v for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o that_o at_o one_o time_n god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o as_o 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christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v real_o we_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o another_o and_o by_o believe_v it_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 24._o first_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v in_o any_o kind_n why_o he_o choose_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o not_o another_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v from_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o god_n proper_o be_v never_o wroth_a with_o christ_n nor_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n see_v heb._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o after_o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n above_o our_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o second_o in_o time_n the_o elect_a do_v break_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 23._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o our_o person_n suffer_v death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o penalty_n to_o free_v all_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o actual_o justify_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a rom._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n shall_v have_v justify_v we_o without_o this_o propitiation_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n and_o we_o break_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a but_o have_v receive_v this_o propitiation_n he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 26._o three_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v for_o he_o by_o which_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n whence_o flow_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o because_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v 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pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o unruly_a passion_n psal_n 73._o 3._o 22._o security_n lukewarmnesse_n song_n 1._o 6._o abuse_v lawful_a thing_n deut._n 32._o 15._o nehe._n 9_o 38._o unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o and_o want_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9_o 3._o deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n and_o indisposednesse_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 26._o 40_o 43._o have_v thou_o no_o forgetfulness_n mat._n 8._o 18._o inconstancy_n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o do_v thou_o walk_v comfortable_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n be_v thou_o never_o cast_v down_o psal_n 43._o 5_o the_o secret_a evil_n in_o we_o may_v put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o silence_v we_o from_o insult_v and_o disgrace_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n 14._o observe_v the_o frame_n of_o my_o spirit_n every_o day_n to_o observe_v the_o 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39_o 1._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_v keep_v the_o soul_n awake_v it_o be_v to_o have_v grace_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o action_n 17._o watch_v against_o occasion_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n that_o i_o decline_v watchful_o all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v from_o my_o first_o love_n fervency_n heavenly_a mindedness_n as_o dead_a company_n formalnesse_n in_o religious_a duty_n coldness_n or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n praise_n of_o man_n profit_n outward_a pomp_n mirth_n pleasure_n ease_n outward_a contentment_n that_o i_o exceed_v not_o nor_o sink_v not_o under_o any_o of_o they_o but_o set_v light_n by_o other_o favour_n and_o frown_n seek_v not_o yourself_o
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it_o have_v set_v free_a the_o lamb_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o wolf_n we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v slay_v og_n king_n of_o basan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o prayer_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v back_o yea_o to_o stand_v still_o josh_n 10._o 12._o by_o it_o we_o bear_v great_a burden_n and_o be_v make_v better_a by_o they_o understand_v i_o of_o prayer_n in_o faith_n by_o it_o jacob_n prevail_v with_o god_n hos_n 14._o 3_o 4._o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v his_o prey_n song_n 2._o 14._o by_o it_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v familiar_a with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n it_o engage_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n prayer_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a help_n it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o ready_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o time_n will_v you_o do_v good_a to_o your_o brethren_n friend_n enemy_n 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