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vain_a idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o savoury_a psal_n 17._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 24._o and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o other_o word_n or_o action_n nor_o disgrace_n nor_o insult_v over_o any_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v less_o fault_n with_o other_o except_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n shall_v lay_v we_o low_a and_o great_o humble_v we_o our_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self_n seek_v selfe-confidence_n unprofitablenesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n unruly_a passion_n security_n lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n want_v of_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fin_n of_o other_o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n 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part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o psal_n 1._o 2_o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o misery_n that_o attend_v this_o life_n how_o we_o may_v prevenâ—_n sin_n deny_v ourselves_o bear_v the_o cross_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v content_a in_o want_n grow_v in_o grace_n escape_v temptation_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o we_o come_v short_a what_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v &_o how_o we_o profit_n by_o affliction_n how_o thankful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sweet_a and_o large_a love_n etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1._o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n keep_v thy_o heart_n there_o view_v thy_o everlasting_a glory_n fill_v thyself_o with_o joy_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a and_o infinite_a boundless_a bottomless_a endless_a oh_o the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 20._o to_o deny_v myself_o selfe-wit_n wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n applause_n 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
god_n that_o nothing_o below_o shall_v move_v we_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 13._o our_o spirit_n shall_v rule_v the_o thing_n below_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o trial_n temptation_n conflict_n disertion_n and_o outward_a trouble_n death_n itself_o be_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n james_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a and_o patient_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o one_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v a_o conscience_n set_v at_o liberty_n can_v with_o ease_n undergo_v a_o great_a burden_n bee_n gather_v honey_n from_o bitter_a flower_n as_o well_o as_o sweet_a so_o shall_v we_o from_o bitter_a condition_n cross_n be_v christ_n servant_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v send_v to_o do_v we_o good_a all_o be_v send_v in_o love_n and_o best_a for_o i_o god_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v so_o much_o â—t_a freedom_n from_o trouble_n as_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o enjoy_v god_n by_o it_o and_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o befalls-us_a as_o appoint_v and_o order_v by_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n for_o our_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 31._o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o supply_v their_o necessity_n according_a as_o we_o be_v able_a free_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o spare_v in_o expense_n to_o supply_v other_o necessity_n especial_o the_o saint_n above_o our_o ability_n let_v thy_o heart_n house_n and_o hand_n be_v open_a joyful_o and_o compassionate_o supply_v their_o necessity_n consider_v luk._n 3._o 10_o 11._o &_o 12._o 33._o mat._n 5._o 42._o &_o 7._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 10._o ease_n as_o many_o man_n burden_n as_o we_o can_v be_v helpful_a have_v mercy_n compassion_n love_v goodness_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n 32._o watch_z that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 3._o we_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o seek_v comfort_n from_o the_o flesh_n feed_v upon_o lust_n and_o spend_v our_o thought_n and_o time_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o use_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o carnal_a end_n and_o father_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o spirit_n slight_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o evil_a or_o plot_n for_o sin_n or_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o omit_v duty_n or_o slight_v they_o or_o do_v they_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o slight_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o slight_v any_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 33._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o 34._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n psal_n 145._o 2._o 35._o every_o day_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 36._o every_o day_n to_o believe_v the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n best_o for_o i_o rom._n 8._o 28._o if_o any_o thing_n oppress_v thou_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o then_o be_v content_a 37._o every_o day_n to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 38._o every_o day_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissoluâ—d_v and_o to_o look_v for_o death_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n wâ—ll_n i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o 39_o every_o day_n to_o observe_v my_o profit_v in_o religion_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 40._o every_o day_n to_o view_v my_o action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o fail_n omission_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o they_o and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o infirmity_n above_o 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9_o 10._o than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o christ_n hatâ—_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n â—_o 10._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o deliver_v we_o froâ—_n wrath_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o cursâ—_n gal._n 3._o 14._o then_o believe_v deliver_v we_o noâ—_n from_o the_o curse_n if_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o freâ—_n gal._n 5._o 1._o believe_v make_v not_o i_o free_a our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 23._o than_o not_o for_o my_o sake_n nor_o for_o believe_v if_o man_n be_v christ_n sheep_n before_o they_o believe_v joh._n 10._o 26._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o makâ—_n they_o his_o sheep_n if_o man_n be_v of_o god_n before_o thâ—_n hear_v joh._n 8._o 17_o then_o before_o they_o believe_v if_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 5_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v it_o if_o we_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zach._n 9_o 11._o than_o not_o for_o 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in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n you_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o you_o here_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n 19_o argu._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n then_o if_o believe_a be_v a_o work_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n appear_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v as_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n 2._o to_o obey_v a_o command_n be_v a_o work_n but_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o obey_v a_o command_n faith_n be_v a_o obey_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o work_n faith_n be_v call_v a_o service_n the_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n phil._n 2._o 17._o if_o it_o be_v a_o service_n it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 11._o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o 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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 26_o argu._n justification_n be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o where_o our_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v there_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o save_v benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n save_v and_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v not_o one_o 27_o argu._n where_o we_o be_v accept_v there_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o therefore_o we_o