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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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to_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o fin_n but_o to_o christ_n 6._o our_o great_a measure_n of_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n it_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v see_v thyself_o lose_v and_o fatherless_a so_o as_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o sweet_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o none_o have_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thy_o renounce_v thy_o own_o sufficiency_n it_o do_v appear_v there_o be_v a_o better_a sufficiency_n come_v in_o place_n 2._o disâ—_n i_o fear_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n because_o i_o have_v so_o many_o doubt_n 1._o i_o grant_v fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o as_o fear_n and_o doubt_n increase_v the_o strong_a unbelief_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o appear_v god_n people_n that_o have_v believe_v yet_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o appear_v joh._n 13._o 1._o mark_v 9_o 24._o unbelief_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o thomas_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 24_o 25._o it_o may_v be_v the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o thou_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o say_v you_o have_v no_o faith_n lest_o you_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o call_v little_a faith_n no_o faith_n and_o light_n darkness_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v very_o evil_a woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isa_n 5._o 20._o those_o that_o put_v faith_n for_o unbelief_n do_v so_o 2._o use_v mean_n to_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v unbelief_n and_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o faith_n ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o doubt_v also_o a_o over-sensiblenesse_a of_o infirmity_n slight_v god_n mean_n neglect_v of_o duty_n or_o 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confidence_n without_o the_o word_n or_o second_o against_o the_o word_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o he_o that_o presume_v he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o confidence_n he_o can_v neither_o give_v you_o any_o scripture_n or_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o confidence_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o own_o conceit_n and_o not_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o word_n we_o through_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o no_o hope_n without_o a_o word_n in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119._o 81._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n receive_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o 2._o he_o that_o presume_v if_o he_o receive_v a_o promise_n he_o receive_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o qualification_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o 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psal_n 52._o 8._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n psal_n 130._o 7._o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o presumption_n can_v do_v so_o joh._n 12._o 37._o 1_o pet._n 19_o 20._o john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o also_o his_o confidence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n protest_v against_o they_o and_o their_o confidence_n as_o appear_v jer._n 9_o 9_o 15._o so_o their_o presumption_n harden_v they_o and_o embolden_v they_o to_o venture_v upon_o sinful_a practice_n as_o lie_v steal_v drunkenness_n swear_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o true_o believe_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o they_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o christ_n for_o he_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 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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 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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 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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
to_o say_v to_o we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 23._o &_o 4._o 26._o 31._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n he_o give_v the_o same_o law_n for_o he_o to_o obey_v though_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o we_o have_v something_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n joh._n 15._o 8._o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n titus_n 3._o 8._o for_o any_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n ten_o word_n be_v abominable_a for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o tie_v to_o observe_v it_o i_o sin_v not_o if_o i_o do_v contrary_a 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&_o 15._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 10._o such_o as_o love_n christ_n they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o such_o as_o love_v sin_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o say_v they_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v liar_n they_o mock_v themselves_o and_o other_o they_o have_v need_v to_o consider_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 13._o to_o 23._o &_o 6._o 5._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 2._o 17._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o base_a among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o a_o man_n believe_v so_o he_o obey_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a observe_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v for_o liberty_n for_o the_o flesh_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 8._o god_n chastisement_n be_v love-token_n all_o god_n dispensation_n bitter_a or_o sweet_a be_v a_o portion_n of_o love_n to_o he_o cross_n and_o affliction_n i_o receive_v as_o love_v and_o my_o escape_n from_o they_o if_o god_n so_o order_v it_o i_o receive_v as_o love_v hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n and_o weariness_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o the_o elect_n how_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o 29_o argu._n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n correct_v thou_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thou_o chastise_v psal_n 94._o 12._o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n nehe._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o argu._n if_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o then_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o heb._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o we_o 31_o argu_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o then_o all_o fall_v pain_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o work_n for_o our_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o death_n itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o we_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o for_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 10._o so_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n now_o that_o be_v go_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v death_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 32_o argu._n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punishable_a how_o be_v it_o pardon_v if_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o to_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o the_o debt_n but_o not_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n 33_o argu._n those_o who_o sin_n god_n have_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v if_o he_o will_v how_o be_v they_o forgive_v but_o god_n have_v 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passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a advantage_n 24._o that_o i_o scorn_v not_o nor_o slight_a nor_o check_v any_o with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o dulness_n or_o weakness_n of_o wit_n or_o memory_n meanness_n of_o outward_a state_n or_o birth_n smallnesse_n of_o gift_n or_o part_n but_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o job_n 10._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 13_o 14._o 16._o isa_n 28._o 26._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n if_o god_n shall_v convert_v he_o he_o may_v soon_o become_v better_a than_o we_o 25._o every_o day_n to_o mind_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o the_o hurt_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o how_o we_o exceed_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o and_o how_o we_o be_v often_o distract_v and_o unsettle_a by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o content_n want_v they_o and_o be_v wean_v from_o they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v by_o they_o eccle._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 25._o pro._n 23._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o but_o above_o be_v certainâ—y_a constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o to_o watch_v ourselves_o in_o our_o retiredness_n and_o solitary_a season_n to_o prevent_v needless_a fear_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v such_o thought_n cause_n sin_n upon_o supposition_n and_o pollute_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o sin_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o 27._o watch_z to_o speak_v for_o truth_n and_o contend_v for_o it_o judas_n 3._o and_o glory_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 28._o to_o consider_v what_o time_n we_o live_v in_o what_o they_o afford_v how_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o finish_v smy_a course_n with_o joy_n 29._o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n it_o deceive_v and_o spoil_v all_o we_o mind_n earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v better_a than_o heaven_n against_o covetousness_n consider_v hâ—b_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 25._o 14._o luk._n 6._o 2._o 25._o to_o end_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o james_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pro._n 25._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o luk._n 2._o 7._o 30._o every_o day_n to_o expect_v trouble_n and_o cross_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o trouble_n will_v come_v our_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n more_o than_o other_o man_n psal_n 73._o 5._o frâ—t_v not_o psal_n 39_o 9_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o
heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v happy_a when_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n we_o seem_v most_o miserable_a by_o faith_n we_o can_v part_v with_o the_o sweet_a outward_a comfort_n and_o welcome_a death_n because_o we_o know_v we_o leave_v the_o worst_a place_n and_o thing_n and_o go_v to_o better_a they_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n live_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v feast_v in_o christ_n banquet_a house_n where_o there_o be_v all_o desirable_a dainty_n and_o enough_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o because_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v thy_o portion_n duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o digest_v and_o refresh_v and_o make_v thy_o soul_n merry_a with_o his_o dainty_n to_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o they_o that_o so_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o communion_n the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 53._o jer._n 31._o 34._o now_o the_o soul_n know_v its_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v his_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o comfort_n behold_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o his_o own_o live_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o befall_v he_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n live_v upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o job_n 13._o 15._o isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o concern_v justification_n see_v the_o three_o part_n the_o life_n of_o faâ—th_n in_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o i_o upon_o psal_n 103._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o micah_n 7._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v we_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o ever_o a_o god_n of_o love_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n psal_n 103._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 13_o 8._o psal_n 89._o 30._o nehe._n 9_o 16._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 43._o 25._o psal_n 130._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 17._o isa_n 42._o 2._o psal_n 86._o 5._o he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n he_o will_v hear_v christ_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o he_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o what_o christ_n require_v mat._n 11._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o will_v trust_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n he_o eye_v the_o promise_n say_v as_o psal_n 46._o 6._o isa_n 45._o 24._o he_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n judas_n 3._o and_o do_v other_o good_a act_v 20._o 31._o his_o sin_n do_v not_o sink_v he_o into_o despair_n the_o soul_n despair_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o trouble_v the_o weak_a believer_n may_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o imperfection_n i_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n ever_o have_v jer._n 23._o 6._o my_o state_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o any_o of_o they_o job_n 35._o 7._o and_o i_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o best_a such_o as_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n live_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o strength_n against_o all_o infirmity_n upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o in_o deadness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 35._o 36._o ps_n 37._o 30._o in_o forgetfulness_n joh._n 14._o 16._o in_o fear_n of_o want_n psal_n 34._o 9_o &_o 37._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 32._o luk._n 12._o 15._o in_o care_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 5._o in_o ignorance_n heb._n 5._o 2._o james_n 1._o 5._o if_o fall_v by_o passion_n not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o james_z 5._o 17._o act_n 14._o 15._o in_o all_o infirmity_n psal_n 103._o 8._o for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o want_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o to_o increase_v in_o say_v rom._n 1._o 17._o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n isa_n 26._o 3._o psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 32._o 10._o to_o know_v god_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o love_n god_n mat._n 27._o 17._o joh._n 17._o 26._o in_o love_a god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o seek_v god_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n act_n 17._o 27._o in_o seek_v god_n psal_n 119._o 2._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 69._o 32._o &_o 22._o 26._o to_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o in_o fear_v god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 25._o 12._o &_o 34._o 9_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 31._o 24._o to_o wait_v on_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o isa_n 49._o 23._o &_o 30._o 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n psal_n 41._o 16._o &_o 89._o 16._o &_o 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n isa_n 38._o 19_o ps_n 72._o 15._o &_o 63_o 3._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 23._o &_o 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 35._o to_o love_v enemy_n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 6._o 35._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o eze._n 36._o 31._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n zach._n 12._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 4._o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 3._o isa_n 66._o 2._o in_o desire_n after_o christ_n isa_n 51._o 1._o job_n 7._o 33._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 6._o isa_n 42._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 16._o 17._o heb._n 11._o 27._o luk._n 21._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 4._o pro._n 10._o 24._o to_o be_v meek_a psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 76._o 9_o &_o 149._o 4._o to_o be_v sincere_a psal_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o to_o confess_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o job_n 23._o 27_o 28._o to_o forgive_v other_o luk_n 17._o 4._o mark_n 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 6._o 37._o mat._n 6._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5._o 9_o to_o devise_v good_a pro._n 14._o 22._o isa_n 32._o 8._o to_o selfe-deniall_n mat._n 16._o 15._o to_o watch_v mat._n 13._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o rev._n 16._o 15._o luk._n 22._o 37._o mat._n 22._o 47._o to_o be_v patient_a jam._n 1._o 5._o 8._o luk._n 21._o 9_o heb._n 6._o 15_o to_o be_v content_a in_o our_o condition_n heb._n 13._o 5._o to_o resist_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o not_o to_o fear_v the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 33._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 13._o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o have_v two_o coaâ—s_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meatâ—_n let_v he_o do_v so_o likewise_o luk._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v appoint_v pro._n 9_o 29._o isa_n 48._o 19_o isa_n 48._o 17._o to_o pray_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o zâ—ch_o 12._o 10_o mat._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o mat._n 21._o 22._o mark_n 11._o 24._o mat._n 16._o 23._o isa_n 65._o 24._o to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pâ—o._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v jos_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o &_o 49_o 3._o for_o conference_n prov._n 15._o 17._o &_o 18._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o &_o 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n minister_n pro._n 8._o 34._o
have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro._n 14._o 32._o these_o all_o die_v in_o â—aith_n heb._n 11._o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 15._o of_o meditation_n frequent_a meditation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditation_n be_v a_o ponder_a a_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a revive_n of_o those_o truth_n we_o have_v hear_v or_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o other_o of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o consider_v of_o it_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v effect_v with_o it_o and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o further_o we_o to_o duty_n in_o meditation_n the_o memory_n be_v exercise_v to_o remember_v thing_n and_o the_o understanding_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n fruit_n and_o property_n of_o they_o go_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o examine_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v to_o some_o duty_n and_o the_o affectioâ—s_v frame_v to_o love_n or_o haâ—red_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o that_o we_o serious_o consider_v of_o before_o meditation_n 1._o read_v the_o word_n be_v not_o barren_a of_o fit_a matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o fit_a for_o thy_o necessity_n and_o capacity_n 2._o choose_v a_o fit_a time_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 3._o for_o the_o morning_n psal_n 119._o 147._o mark_n 1._o 35._o for_o the_o night_n we_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o morning_n i_o prevent_v the_o morning_n light_n psal_n 119._o 147_o 148._o see_v jer._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 8._o 2._o mat._n 21._o 28._o 3._o separate_a thyself_o to_o it_o see_v pro._n 18._o 2._o 4._o choose_v a_o fit_a place_n as_o for_o prayer_n so_o for_o meditation_n 5._o believe_v god_n will_v bless_v it_o to_o thou_o 6._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o meditation_n 1._o mourn_v for_o thy_o estrangement_n from_o holy_a thing_n separate_v thyself_o from_o frothy_a fancy_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o wander_v 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 99_o from_o general_n proceed_v to_o particular_n 3._o meditate_v but_o of_o one_o thing_n at_o once_o observe_v order_n 1._o travel_n with_o your_o memory_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o affection_n after_o conscience_n let_v judgement_n consider_v what_o weight_n it_o be_v of_o how_o it_o concern_v god_n glory_n ourselves_o or_o other_o whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o we_o need_v what_o let_v to_o it_o and_o how_o remove_v how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o it_o according_o if_o it_o be_v some_o promise_n remove_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o let_v not_o the_o promise_n go_v till_o you_o enjoy_v sweetness_n from_o it_o 4._o if_o thy_o mind_n â—ove_n after_o other_o matter_n sigh_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o vain_a light_n and_o â—rothy_a spirit_n and_o then_o return_v to_o meditation_n again_o after_o meditation_n the_o more_o thou_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o meditation_n the_o more_o frequent_a it_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a luke_n 3._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_a to_o part_v with_o what_o they_o can_v spare_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o if_o they_o have_v two_o coat_n they_o must_v give_v one_o and_o keep_v one_o for_o themselves_o because_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n say_v give_v to_o 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109._o psalm_n i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a for_o myself_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o have_v for_o your_o present_a necessity_n and_o to_o supply_v his_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n if_o you_o have_v no_o money_n you_o must_v sell_v something_o to_o give_v tâ—â—_n the_o poor_a luk._n 12._o 33._o to_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o and_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o but_o i_o may_v want_v myself_o charge_n and_o trouble_n may_v come_v therefore_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n eccle._n 11._o 2._o 1._o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 11._o 1._o pro._n 28._o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o shall_v want_v you_o have_v better_o give_v it_o and_o want_v then_o keep_v it_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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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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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 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speak_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v rom._n 8._o 16._o 3._o mean_n give_v no_o way_n to_o any_o discourageâ—ment_n at_o all_o although_o it_o do_v seem_v never_o 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o reasonable_a this_o be_v david_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d admit_v of_o a_o parley_n with_o that_o which_o do_v tenâ—_n to_o discourage_v he_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n caâ—_n off_o for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o ever_o more_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 do_v see_v his_o infirmity_n he_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o god_n say_v who_o so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v vers_fw-la 14._o 19_o if_o god_n in_o his_o greatness_n be_v know_v and_o the_o wonder_n he_o do_v know_v and_o the_o way_n he_o go_v know_v we_o will_v admire_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o for_o which_o we_o now_o mourn_v 4_o mean_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o 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and_o which_o for_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o or_o else_o you_o will_v misâ—take_v and_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o battle_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o learn_v to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v between_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v wristen_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o when_o there_o be_v any_o work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n or_o upon_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n require_v a_o do_v something_o for_o life_n moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v otherwise_o as_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n 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liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sweet_a gal._n 5._o 13._o 11._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a until_o a_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n objection_n can_v be_v answer_v he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v enjoy_v true_a settle_a constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n 12._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_a settle_a constant_a comfort_n flow_v the_o seek_v of_o comfort_n from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o weak_a 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18._o 2._o there_o be_v strength_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v the_o promise_n more_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o it_o and_o settle_v it_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o let_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v strange_a to_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v a_o promise_n until_o thou_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o yea_o raise_a and_o ravish_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 9_o his_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o promise_n in_o heb._n 10_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n 16._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n 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be_v my_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 35._o 18._o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o psal_n 80._o 3._o establish_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o psal_n 68_o 22._o 29._o frequent_a and_o wise_o improve_v those_o who_o god_n have_v settle_v who_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o many_o hear_v and_o confer_v with_o such_o as_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o find_v success_n according_o 30._o in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n go_v not_o for_o comfort_v to_o sin_n to_o duty_n to_o conscience_n but_o to_o christ_n to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o ever_o their_o discouragement_n will_v be_v remove_v until_o they_o cleave_v unto_o and_o rest_n upon_o the_o word_n 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do_v well_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n heb._n 10._o 14._o 5._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o trouble_v not_o thy_o thought_n with_o election_n but_o mind_n jesus_n christ_n do_v you_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o he_o give_v thou_o faith_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o be_v elect_v act_v 13._o 48._o but_o i_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o i_o be_o worse_a and_o worse_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o do_v i_o good_a 1._o do_v you_o know_v god_n mean_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o have_v your_o end_n be_v good_a and_o right_o place_v have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n measure_n time_n in_o sincerity_n have_v you_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o mean_n have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n expect_v his_o blessing_n the_o word_n they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v because_o 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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 tell_v i_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 if_o christ_n say_v true_a as_o he_o do_v also_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
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6._o 37._o you_o see_v you_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o desire_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o this_o desire_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o believer_n but_o i_o be_o none_o i_o grant_v none_o may_v apply_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o such_o as_o believe_v yet_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o faith_n thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o act_v 13._o 48._o in_o 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be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o 5._o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n can_v babe_n work_v yet_o if_o babe_n die_v in_o that_o state_n they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v â—â—stified_v and_o another_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o another_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o work_n be_v distinct_a from_o both_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n some_o be_v spiritual_a but_o other_o be_v term_v carnail_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v and_o not_o bear_v 6._o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a or_o in_o temptation_n than_o thy_o heart_n be_v cloud_v and_o thy_o heart_n distemper_v with_o fear_n as_o job_n 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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work_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o faith_n be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o work_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 28._o second_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a act_n faith_n itself_o for_o see_v work_n be_v exclude_v believe_v be_v a_o work_n it_o be_v exclude_v with_o the_o rest_n three_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v in_o justification_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v faith_n be_v exclude_v because_o no_o command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v obey_v without_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o faith_n be_v require_v appear_v mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o 40._o the_o law_n require_v purity_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o faith_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v defile_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v titus_n 1._o 15._o therefore_o believe_v be_v require_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o duty_n now_o as_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o now_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o our_o believe_a ezra_n 9_o 15._o righteousness_n belong_v to_o god_n dan._n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n jer._n 23._o 6._o our_o believe_a be_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_o then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n christ_n have_v deserve_v to_o accept_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n answ_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o he_o accept_v it_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o justice_n answ_o do_v god_n judge_v or_o accept_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o 20_o argu._n if_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n its_o god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 33._o christ_n be_v god_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 9_o ever_o since_o his_o death_n our_o sin_n have_v be_v remove_v zach._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 1._o 29._o col._n 1._o 20._o 21_o argu._n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o through_o his_o redemption_n rom._n 4._o 24._o therefore_o not_o through_o our_o believe_a for_o blood_n redemption_n and_o believe_a be_v not_o one_o thing_n 22_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n that_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 17._o therefore_o christ_n be_v our_o justification_n and_o not_o believe_v 23_o argu._n that_o which_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o christ_n cover_v our_o iniquity_n isa_n 59_o 2._o therefore_o he_o be_v our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v to_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v can_v be_v punish_v no_o more_o will_v god_n impute_v any_o sin_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o but_o his_o righteousness_n imputation_n signify_v account_v or_o recount_v what_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v we_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o not_o reckon_v to_o we_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_v or_o reckon_n christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o for_o it_o be_v we_o 24_o argu._n if_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o another_o than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45._o 25._o our_o justification_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o we_o glory_n in_o it_o belief_n be_v in_o we_o see_v rev._n 19_o 8._o &_o 7_o 9_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 61._o 10._o therefore_o believe_v be_v not_o our_o justification_n 25_o argu._n where_o our_o righteousness_n be_v there_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o sufficient_a to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o justification_n christ_n be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o therefore_o believe_v be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o our_o justification_n isa_n 45._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n judge_v their_o work_n to_o be_v that_o which_o save_v they_o upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mark_n 16._o 16._o pro._n 28._o 18._o mat._n 9_o 17._o to_o 23._o mark_n 13._o 3._o james_n 2._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 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