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without_o interruption_n in_o the_o straight_a path_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o so_o much_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o way_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o well_o for_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o companion_n the_o soul_n carry_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o be_v carry_v by_o in_o this_o dangerous_a race_n even_o our_o own_o sinful_a and_o sensual_a flesh_n and_o withal_o how_o many_o ambushment_n of_o thief_n murderer_n and_o robber_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n hunt_v for_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o offer_v to_o the_o flesh_n any_o manner_n of_o sensual_a delight_n to_o betray_v the_o precious_a soul_n which_o it_o shall_v carry_v straight_o to_o heaven_n by_o get_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o some_o other_o crooked_a and_o by-path_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n via_fw-la una_fw-la multa_fw-la de_fw-la via_fw-la how_o many_o by-path_n across_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n out_o 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a_o gracious_a and_o learned_a answer_n by_o letter_n for_o direct_v the_o christian_a pilgrim_n into_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n among_o the_o divers_a opinion_n of_o thâ—se_a late_a an_o worst_a time_n as_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o register_v it_o among_o the_o private_a meditation_n of_o i_o that_o so_o pious_a a_o resolution_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o god_n church_n may_v not_o die_v with_o i_o in_o a_o private_a letter_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v here_o faithful_o set_v down_o as_o follow_v sir_n i_o send_v you_o in_o a_o letter_n by_o my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n in_o mean_a while_n to_o your_o case_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o understand_v it_o aright_o i_o think_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o mercy_n but_o not_o of_o liberty_n the_o moral_a law_n though_o it_o can_v save_v or_o condemn_v we_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o still_o oblige_v we_o no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o than_o other_o to_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n our_o redeemer_n free_v we_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n but_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o the_o rigorous_a sanction_n of_o it_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o we_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o dissolve_v of_o any_o commandment_n that_o it_o add_v to_o they_o the_o more_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n itself_o though_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v under_o condition_n of_o our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o some_o feeble_a good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a universal_a actual_a obedience_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o imply_v obedience_n roman_n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o 1_o peter_n 1.14_o and_o verse_n 22._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o it_o work_v by_o love_n galatian_n 5.6_o and_o without_o doubt_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o obedient_a purge_v work_a be_v but_o a_o fancy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o most_o holy_a christian_a may_v sometime_o by_o his_o frailty_n or_o negligence_n be_v surprise_v by_o a_o sudden_a temptation_n or_o foil_v y_o a_o violent_a in_o that_o ease_n his_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o his_o duty_n speedy_o to_o recover_v himself_o and_o to_o walk_v afterward_o more_o wary_o with_o his_o god_n good_a will_n or_o good_a wish_n be_v not_o enough_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v little_a grace_n which_o where_o it_o be_v enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4.5_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n jam._n 4.7_o nay_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o io._n 4.4_o ephes_n 6.11.13_o to_o do_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n in_o good_a measure_n phil._n 4.13_o mar._n 9.23_o ephes_n 3.20_o jud._n 24._o verse_n to_o 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as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n 28._o verse_n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o peter_n 2.24_o by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n â—_o 1_o john_n 1â—_n â—_o the_o sonn_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o â—3_n mat._n 20.28_o mark_n â—â—_o â—3_n there_o be_v one_o god_n â—_o 1_o â—â—m_fw-la â—_o â—_o and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n â—_o verse_n â—_o my_o first_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n now_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o 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spirit_n to_o make_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o this_o thy_o most_o gracious_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o to_o my_o wound_a and_o fearful_a conscience_n as_o may_v quiet_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o assurance_n that_o all_o my_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o cross_v out_o of_o god_n debt-book_n by_o thou_o my_o most_o bless_a surety_n never_o to_o be_v demand_v of_o i_o again_o give_v i_o grace_v o_o lord_n jesus_n not_o to_o stand_v only_o pore_v and_o gaze_v upon_o my_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o confusion_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o consolation_n and_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o and_o true_o inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n as_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o awful_a reverence_n and_o devout_a adoration_n bless_v praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o eternal_a love_n and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o 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our_o sin_n or_o fear_v his_o justice_n against_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v already_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o our_o final_a peace_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o this_o bless_a comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n our_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v and_o cancel_v our_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v slay_v christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v all_o our_o day_n holy-day_n have_v any_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v merry_a than_o we_o away_o then_o with_o drooping_n and_o mistrustfulnesse_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o such_o joy_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n perfect_a the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n begin_v in_o i_o that_o by_o daily_o renew_v of_o my_o humble_a faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o these_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a meditation_n of_o i_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n walk_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n wait_v for_o thy_o bless_a calling_n of_o i_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n when_o my_o faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n and_o i_o shall_v leave_v imperfection_n and_o mortality_n behind_o i_o for_o ever_o the_o second_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n appease_v towards_o thou_o place_n of_o scripture_n show_v how_o this_o benefit_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o ver._n 16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v verse_n 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o mourner_n verse_n 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 18_o micah_n â—_o 18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n â—_o rom._n 5._o â—_o in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o ver._n 9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o verse_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n verse_n 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n 5.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.18_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n verse_n 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseeâ—h_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n his_o stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.1_o ephes_n 2.1_o you_o that_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 14._o 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â—_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o meditation_n now_o my_o soul_n have_v former_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o have_v all_o our_o bebt_n cancel_v our_o second_o remembrance_n point_v we_o to_o a_o bless_a consequence_n thereof_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o god_n appease_v towards_o we_o which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o serious_o take_v into_o our_o humble_a consideration_n these_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n against_o we_o 2._o his_o graciousnesse_n and_o goodness_n towards_o our_o selus_fw-la in_o particular_a 3._o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o have_v just_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n 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