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they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16._o 31._o 6._o account_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n beautiful_a rom._n 10._o 15._o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 7._o they_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v christ_n and_o god_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o be_o but_o thy_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o will_v as_o my_o duty_n be_v present_v thy_o treasure_n unto_o thy_o people_n not_o handle_v thy_o word_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v myself_o unto_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 7._o of_o who_o be_v all_o my_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ejac._n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o mighty_o that_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n 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for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o strong_a undoubted_a and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o move_v i_o from_o it_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o trust_v by_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o assistance_n i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abuse_v that_o as_o thereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unutterable_a so_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o my_o power_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o help_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o to_o proportion_v my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o luke_n 7._o 47._o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o my_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o confident_o in_o my_o 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in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v 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ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n 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son_n he_o be_v adopt_v eph._n 1._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n v._o 4._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o so_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o he_o be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v as_o also_o to_o that_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o which_o lead_v thereunto_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n that_o that_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o assurance_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v shake_v and_o interrupt_v upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o can_v but_o often_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v so_o subtle_a we_o so_o weak_a occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o many_o but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o psal_n 37_o 24._o while_o god_n continue_v unchangeable_a rom._n 8._o 30._o while_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o while_o christ_n continue_v faithful_a john_n 10._o 28._o while_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v effectual_a john_n 11._o 42._o while_o god_n continue_v a_o god_n of_o almighty_a power_n john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_v it_o shall_v never_o again_o whole_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n text_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v inst_z the_o church_n with_o each_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v assure_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o mat._n 16._o 18._o paul_n assure_v those_o in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o grace_n sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 14._o reas_n 1._o as_o to_o inchoation_n they_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o 2._o as_o to_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o have_v god_n decree_n for_o it_o rom._n 8._o 30._o christ_n promise_n of_o it_o john_n 10._o 28._o his_o prayer_n for_o it_o john_n 17._o 24._o which_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v john_n 11._o 42._o his_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o god_n and_o christ_n power_n to_o keep_v they_o against_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o use_v 1_o god_n love_n be_v unchangeable_a john_n 13._o 1._o 2._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o get_v a_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o i'faith_o john_n 6._o 35._o 4._o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o resol_n be_v now_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n have_v my_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n rely_v upon_o thy_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o for_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o be_v everlasting_a jer_n 31._o 3._o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o never_o thy_o kindness_n from_o i_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v 54_o 10._o ejac._n what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o 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ground_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph_n 2_o 14._o who_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o have_v purchase_v peace_n for_o we_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o heal_v our_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v both_o our_o propitiation_n and_o our_o advocate_n for_o peace_n unto_o his_o father_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 14._o well_o may_v he_o call_v it_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n speak_v the_o truth_n and_o solidness_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v christ_n peace_n dear_o buy_v his_o father_n give_v it_o at_o his_o request_n it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o from_o he_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a real_a and_o solid_a the_o peace_n which_o from_o it_o the_o world_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v but_o a_o light_a flash_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o peace_n the_o world_n cry_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o jer._n 6._o 14._o and_o so_o if_o its_o tender_n may_v be_v accept_v will_v it_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o and_o indeed_o what_o more_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o have_v but_o one_o receipt_n or_o remedy_n consist_v of_o three_o ingredient_n which_o like_o a_o bold_a unskilful_a empiric_n it_o apply_v to_o every_o mâ—lady_n what_o these_o ingredient_n be_v st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o wealth_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v these_o do_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n abate_v its_o pain_n the_o vermin_n seize_v upon_o herod_n and_o devour_v he_o alive_a though_o a_o great_a king_n who_o have_v wealth_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o command_n act_n â—2_z 23._o 2._o the_o peace_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a peace_n upon_o the_o speak_n of_o this_o the_o before-disturbed_n soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n and_o settlement_n it_o have_v now_o its_o desire_n it_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o its_o
the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n for_o the_o wound_a spirit_n approve_v by_o the_o author_n in_o himself_o deliver_v by_o he_o in_o several_a sermon_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a restorer_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n of_o any_o afflict_a soul_n that_o do_v or_o may_v labour_v under_o that_o weighty_a burden_n by_o richard_n wortley_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o edworth_n in_o bedfordshire_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o london_n print_v for_o j._n rothwel_o at_o the_o fountain_n in_o goldsmth_n row_v in_o cheapside_n 1661._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n st_o paul_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 40._o have_v by_o and_o from_o that_o spirit_n assure_v we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a throughâ—â—_n furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_o 16._o that_o â—â—_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z that_o believe_v â—pon_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o assurance_n by_o he_o i_o do_v rely_v with_o residence_n and_o as_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o i_o bold_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v take_v heâ—d_v unto_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prostie_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o i_o do_v teach_v the_o truth_n which_o there_o i_o â—â—_o as_o part_n of_o that_o inspire_v powerful_a perfect_a and_o â—very_n good_a work_n throughly-furnishing_a word_n not_o â—ting_v to_o seek_v further_o or_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o â—â—_o truth_n not_o there_o set_v down_o lest_o i_o be_v find_v in_o the_o â—â—mber_n of_o the_o blasphemous_a adder_n thereunto_o and_o so_o beâ—â—e_v liable_a to_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v against_o â—â—h_n rev._n 22._o 18._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v lu._n 16._o 29_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v john_n 5._o 39_o however_o sinâ—_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ings_n want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v 〈…〉_o reveal_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o â—â—_o the_o â—â—generate_a though_o diligent_a hearer_n and_o searcher_n can_v clear_o discern_v they_o unless_o reveal_v unto_o they_o luke_n 24._o 45._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o needful_a truth_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 16._o 13._o this_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o truth_n be_v enlighten_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o have_v experimental_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o time_n that_o with_o a_o total_a resignation_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o up_o to_o bâ—led_v by_o it_o which_o further_o to_o encouch_v 〈…〉_o a_o confident_a and_o cheerful_a go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n have_v lateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o so_o usual_a a_o 〈…〉_o most_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n of_o so_o low_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—cention_n of_o my_o great_a god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o bless_a and_o most_o sweet_a assurance_n but_o likewise_o clear_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o such_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o many_o scripture-truth_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o by_o way_n of_o guide_v of_o my_o step_n to_o heaven-ward_n secret_o to_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o iâ—_n isa_n 30._o 21._o of_o which_o great_a mercy_n with_o soâ—e_a other_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v this_o follow_a narration_n will_v more_o full_o inform_v thou_o the_o narration_n in_o my_o young_a year_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o university_n and_o have_v take_v a_o degree_n there_o i_o be_v admit_v into_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o have_v spend_v about_o two_o year_n mean_n now_o fail_v for_o my_o support_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o course_n i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o honourable_a personage_n my_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o scholar_n as_o to_o write_v letter_n to_o read_v divinity_n to_o pen_v sermon_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o family_n in_o the_o chaplain_n absence_n etc._n etc._n it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a governor_n towards_o i_o that_o great_a secular_a preferment_n be_v endeavour_v for_o i_o but_o none_o of_o they_o succeed_v i_o be_v at_o length_n by_o mandate_n from_o his_o then_o majesty_n procure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o noble_a personage_n replant_v into_o my_o old_a nursery_n a_o fellow_n of_o a_o college_n there_o i_o yearly_o pay_v my_o acknowledgement_n by_o attendance_n where_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o favour_n the_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v of_o worldly_a preferment_n for_o i_o still_o continue_v one_o at_o last_o be_v free_o offer_v unto_o i_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o most_o desire_v with_o visible_a almost_o certainty_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o temporal_a advancement_n have_v it_o be_v accept_v but_o providence_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o i_o for_o when_o upon_o the_o offer_n my_o answer_n of_o acceptance_n be_v expect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o stand_v silent_a like_o a_o statue_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o intend_a favour_n much_o less_o to_o express_v my_o ready_a acceptance_n thereof_o and_o due_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v be_v dismiss_v for_o the_o present_a and_z within_z shorttime_o after_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o those_o relation_n have_v after_o this_o as_o i_o esteem_v it_o unhappy_a rejection_n spend_v some_o year_n in_o the_o college_n vain_o and_o idle_o enough_o god_n know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o transplant_v i_o into_o his_o church_n abroad_o and_o have_v by_o a_o remarkable_a manuduction_n bring_v i_o unto_o the_o live_n which_o i_o now_o hold_v he_o be_v please_v at_o my_o first_o entrance_n by_o a_o great_a though_o not_o total_a distemper_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n to_o break_v and_o fit_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o his_o service_n there_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v many_o year_n after_o i_o can_v here_o tell_v thou_o how_o in_o that_o distemper_n god_n do_v set_v i_o before_o myself_o aâ—ter_v a_o strange_a manner_n present_v to_o my_o view_n my_o heinous_a sin_n to_o that_o time_n and_o show_v i_o how_o many_o death_n i_o have_v deserve_v by_o they_o but_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o for_o they_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v gracious_o assure_v i_o of_o his_o pardon_n upon_o my_o recovery_n i_o have_v some_o good_a â—_z and_o faint_a stir_n in_o my_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o so_o long_o i_o have_v forget_v and_o indeed_o flight_v my_o first_o subject_n which_o i_o handle_v be_v the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v take_v but_o neglect_v it_o the_o work_n be_v not_o thorough_o wrought_v though_o i_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o just_a restitution_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n where_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o flax_n begâ—n_v to_o smoke_n in_o some_o weak_a dislike_n often_o stir_v in_o my_o heart_n against_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o former_o i_o hâ—d_v liuâ—d_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v overrun_v and_o i_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o break_v off_o from_o they_o i_o have_v now_o continue_v at_o my_o live_n five_o or_o six_o year_n or_o more_o when_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n before_o or_o
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o 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phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o reas_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v better_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o a_o further_a improvement_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o sin_n may_v daily_o be_v more_o weaken_a grace_n more_o improve_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 2._o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o thy_o improvement_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 4._o fall_v not_o from_o thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2_o 4._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n in_o zion_n psal_n 84._o 7._o ejac._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n 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forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o psal_n 71._o 11._o but_o behold_v as_o former_o enlargement_n so_o help_v unexpected_o do_v arise_v unto_o i_o from_o he_o who_o have_v command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o psal_n 44._o 4._o he_o who_o at_o first_o have_v take_v his_o hand_n off_o i_o do_v now_o withhold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o effectual_o call_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n corruption_n do_v often_o captivate_v he_o rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o reduce_v and_o subject_v he_o again_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o these_o his_o assault_n and_o prevailing_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n here_o our_o help_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o in_o all_o point_n be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o who_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o power_n he_o do_v succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o whatsoever_o weapon_n be_v form_v against_o they_o isa_n 54._o 17._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1._o 11._o he_o backs_z and_o encourage_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 15._o 26_o he_o communicate_v his_o victory_n unto_o they_o john_n 16._o 33._o he_o will_v short_o bruise_v satan_n and_o their_o corruption_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o thus_o he_o that_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a none_o evil_a shall_v befall_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o with_o his_o feather_n he_o shall_v trust_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1._o 4._o 10._o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n text_n psal_n 118._o 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v fore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempâ—ed_v above_o that_o year_n able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n â—â—_o escape_v inst._n the_o lord_n trouble_v the_o egyptian_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o exod._n 14._o 24_o 25._o elisha_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o reas_n 1._o he_o know_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 2._o he_o know_v and_o pity_v our_o weakness_n heb._n 4_o 15._o use_v 1_o the_o effectual_o call_v be_v weak_a unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o master_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 18._o 2._o pity_v thy_o weak_a brother_n when_o fall_v and_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 3._o fear_v not_o thy_o enemy_n god_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n rom._n 8._o 31._o 4._o pray_v for_o assistance_n exod._n 17._o 11._o 5._o trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v make_v perfect_a his_o strength_n in_o thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o resol_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 121._o 1_o 2._o ejac._n stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n o_o lord_n stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 2_o 3._o paral._n ix_o circ_n the_o gentleman_n beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v pull_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n by_o his_o long_a hair_n obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n the_o hair_n too_o short_a be_v superstitious_a or_o servile_a too_o long_o the_o shameful_a shameless_a dotage_n of_o the_o time_n as_o much_o unmanly_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o this_o of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o before_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o cautionary_a item_n against_o that_o and_o all_o other_o vanity_n and_o 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