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3._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n therefore_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o moan_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n he_o can_v commit_v can_v never_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o yet_o god_n ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o 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god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o thâ—â—e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o 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16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o 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that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v
the_o contrary_a and_o to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o 2._o by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n vers_fw-la 36._o see_v joh._n 6._o 40._o 3._o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3._o 33._o &_o joh._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o none_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o or_o too_o confident_o or_o too_o constant_o 4._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o true_a quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v also_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n fear_n discouragement_n rom._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o faith_n nor_o faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n 6._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n it_o will_v sweet_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 7._o by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v our_o act_n of_o unbelief_n accuse_v god_n to_o speak_v false_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o hurt_v to_o thyself_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o unbelief_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n 8._o as_o bad_a as_o thou_o can_v be_v have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o when_o thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o therefore_o have_v hope_n fear_v not_o but_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 42._o 8._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o 9_o unbelief_n straiten_n thy_o heart_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n hinder_v thy_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_a of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o 10._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n rom._n 4._o 20._o quest_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n have_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n answ_n it_o arise_v from_o many_o several_a cause_n as_o 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o or_o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_n 5._o or_o from_o the_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v which_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 6._o or_o from_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 7._o and_o from_o unbelief_n which_o take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n 8._o and_o from_o loose_a walk_v with_o god_n 9_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n not_o operate_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o act_n speak_v peace_n and_o cause_v faith_n to_o act_v more_o strong_o rom._n 8._o 16._o mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n give_v peace_n to_o he_o by_o mean_n as_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v only_a comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a unto_o our_o iniquity_n psa_n 103._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o voice_n be_v comfort_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 4._o 1_o 2._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o nor_o come_v they_o from_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a he_o proclaim_v peace_n liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isai_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n &_o tenderness_n all_o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v youâ—_n care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o on_o sweet_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n &_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o sweet_a peace_n therefore_o all_o our_o discouragement_n do_v proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o our_o own_o heart_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o or_o the_o lie_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v but_o they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o give_v no_o way_n to_o any_o discouragement_n at_o all_o though_o it_o do_v seem_v never_o so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n sin_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o parley_n with_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o discourage_v he_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_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 see_v his_o infirmity_n he_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o god_n say_v who_o be_v so_o
to_o wound_v thy_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n not_o only_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o of_o thy_o person_n acceptance_n nay_o rather_o charge_v all_o upon_o thy_o corruption_n and_o want_n of_o preparation_n &_o exercise_v of_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o watchful_a for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o nullity_n and_o a_o defect_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n in_o pray_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o thy_o imperfection_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o fashion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v deadness_n indisposition_n and_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a in_o prayer_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v discover_v these_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o make_v the_o conscience_n tender_a and_o pliable_a 4._o let_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v always_o thankful_a and_o cheerful_a after_o prayer_n whether_o thou_o be_v enlarge_v or_o 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they_o intend_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o prayer_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n take_v we_o heed_n that_o what_o we_o build_v up_o with_o prayer_n we_o pull_v not_o down_o by_o our_o practice_n by_o remissness_n sleightnesse_n frothinesse_n of_o spirit_n it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o this_o knowledge_n have_v not_o be_v experimental_a but_o a_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o wise_a 7._o expect_v and_o wait_v patient_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n of_o thy_o prayer_n in_o god_n time_n and_o way_n consider_v psal_n 40._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 10._o hab._n 2._o 2_o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v wait_v we_o must_v first_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v speed_v that_o we_o may_v feed_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_a may_v be_v long_o lest_o we_o faint_v psal_n 147._o 11._o psal_n 135._o 6_o 7._o have_v patience_n and_o tarry_v that_o come_v hardly_o be_v oft_o most_o prize_v but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v god_n know_v the_o fit_a season_n to_o do_v we_o good_a take_v not_o a_o delay_n for_o a_o denial_n many_o thing_n god_n have_v promise_v he_o have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n or_o year_n but_o when_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o let_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n will_v do_v watch_z we_o what_o event_n our_o prayer_n have_v and_o observe_v god_n deal_n with_o ourselves_o and_o other_o both_z with_o his_o and_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o saint_n be_v often_o afflict_v that_o they_o may_v often_o pray_v and_o that_o often_o pray_v they_o may_v pull_v down_o many_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v many_o praise_n unto_o he_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hurt_v ourselves_o for_o want_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o mercy_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o no_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o for_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o the_o word_n it_o inform_v convince_v comfort_n what_o comfort_n be_v like_a to_o this_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o profit_n pleasure_n forth_o and_o ease_v 2._o prize_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o above_o all_o thing_n we_o prize_v precious_a thing_n and_o for_o such_o as_o love_v their_o lust_n let_v they_o consider_v ezek._n 14._o 7_o 8._o 3._o hear_v not_o for_o novelty_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o end_n be_v good_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v 4._o deny_v thyself_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a set_v god_n above_o all_o and_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 5._o come_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n can_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o thou_o whether_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o supply_v thy_o want_n micah_n 2._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n isa_n 48._o 17._o eye_n the_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 7._o 17._o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55._o 3._o believe_v the_o promise_n meditate_v on_o they_o plead_v they_o apply_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o portion_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o they_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a enough_o 6._o come_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o learn_v and_o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o practice_v what_o god_n say_v say_v as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 33_o 34._o psal_n 86._o 11._o and_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o consider_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o &_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 22._o 7._o come_v empty_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a but_o the_o full_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 51._o pro._n 27._o 7._o empty_a of_o distraction_n and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o empty_a of_o prejudice_n of_o man_n gift_n or_o mean_n be_v humble_a the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v psal_n 25._o 9_o 8._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n psal_n 119._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o bless_v it_o to_o i_o pray_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v may_v not_o seek_v himself_o and_o so_o rob_v god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4._o 4._o in_o hear_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o eye_n ear_n heart_n luk._n 8._o 18._o ezek._n 40._o 4._o 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v job_n 21._o 6._o psal_n 16._o 8._o act_n 10._o 33._o 2._o attend_v diligent_o isa_n 55._o 23._o watch_z that_o nothing_o come_v between_o thou_o and_o it_o sleep_v not_o wander_v not_o gaze_v not_o luk._n 8._o 18._o consider_v act._n 8._o 6._o and_o the_o people_n with_o one_o accord_n give_v heed_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o philip_n speak_v 3._o hear_v for_o thyself_o and_o mind_n especial_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v thou_o 4._o hear_v with_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 13._o 13._o mat._n 15._o 10._o joh_n 21._o 11._o put_v a_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14._o 15._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mark_n 4._o 24._o and_o who_o you_o hear_v and_o how_o you_o hear_v 5._o if_o thou_o can_v observe_v the_o method_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o help_v memory_n 6._o hear_v with_o thy_o
literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n due_o understand_v be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a sense_n 14._o scripture_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o word_n except_o there_o be_v some_o restraint_n of_o they_o by_o the_o matter_n phrase_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n grace_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o or_o by_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v they_o must_v be_v restrain_v 15._o they_o must_v be_v expound_v simple_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n except_o necessity_n compel_v to_o depart_v from_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o a_o figurative_a 16._o we_o must_v not_o take_v a_o figurative_a speech_n proper_o nor_o a_o proper_a speech_n figurative_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n it_o be_v a_o great_a servitude_n to_o take_v sign_n for_o thing_n of_o which_o word_n be_v but_o sign_n 17._o where_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n in_o 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commend_v in_o any_o party_n when_o the_o party_n which_o do_v they_o be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v through_o his_o death_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 6._o our_o best_a duty_n be_v imperfect_a if_o in_o christ_n accept_v if_o out_o of_o christ_n mens_fw-la best_a duty_n can_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v accept_v 82._o all_o good_a work_n must_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n god_n glory_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n have_v a_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v the_o bare_a deed_n or_o action_n can_v please_v god_n 83._o where_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o moral_a duty_n do_v those_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o cause_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o out_o only_o to_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o be_v which_o god_n do_v save_v and_o what_o the_o saint_n duty_n be_v to_o do_v 84._o these_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o a_o continual_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o this_o rule_n prevent_v scruple_n and_o fear_n which_o weak_a one_o have_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o fail_n 85._o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v they_o son_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o son_n to_o they_o who_o son_n they_o be_v call_v but_o they_o be_v son_n legal_o and_o by_o succession_n thus_o salathiel_n be_v son_n of_o neri_n natural_o luk._n 3._o 27._o be_v legal_o and_o by_o succession_n make_v the_o son_n of_o jechoniah_n who_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o mat._n 1._o 12._o 86._o after_o this_o manner_n zedekiah_n or_o jehoiakim_n 1_o chron._n 36._o 10._o and_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o his_o brother_n by_o generation_n his_o son_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n by_o this_o rule_n the_o two_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o genealogy_n for_o luke_n follow_v the_o natural_a order_n and_o matthew_n the_o legal_a order_n 87._o many_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n by_o anticipation_n and_o recapitulation_n 88_o in_o scripture_n some_o thing_n be_v speak_v well_o when_o righteous_a thing_n be_v teach_v right_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n or_o second_o when_o evil_a thing_n be_v teach_v evil_o when_o wicked_a thing_n be_v persuade_v as_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v or_o three_o when_o good_a thing_n be_v utter_v evil_o when_o some_o right_a thing_n be_v say_v with_o a_o perverse_a mind_n as_o joh._n 9_o be_v thou_o his_o disciple_n or_o four_a evil_a thing_n well_o speak_v and_o dishonest_a thing_n utter_v in_o honest_a term_n as_o david_n go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n and_o rom._n 1._o 26._o 89._o the_o scripture_n speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o crooked_a word_n it_o do_v report_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o their_o deed_n 90._o that_o word_n which_o 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do_v not_o sollow_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o 95._o all_o interpretation_n must_v be_v fit_a as_o well_o as_o true_a 96._o it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o all_o error_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o prejudice_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o 97._o in_o scripture_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v call_v a_o wife_n mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o man_n deut._n 22._o 23._o because_o betrthe_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o marriage_n yet_o the_o solemnisation_n be_v necessary_a unto_o comeliness_n and_o avoid_n of_o offence_n 98._o that_o interpretation_n be_v corrupt_a that_o build_v not_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n 99_o a_o figurative_a speech_n in_o scripture_n do_v more_o
i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n free_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v be_v not_o quench_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v isaac_n of_o a_o truth_n this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v isa_n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 33._o mat._n 5._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 with_o heb._n 11._o 27._o luk._n 21._o 3._o prov._n 10._o 24._o psal_n 37._o 4._o to_o be_v meek_a seek_v meekness_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o will_v save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v 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upon_o they_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o pro._n 29._o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o to_o correct_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n pro._n 25._o 15._o pro._n 29._o 15._o pro._n 23._o 13_o 14._o for_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o 28._o 33._o for_o wife_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n wife_n obey_v your_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a ephes_n 5._o 24._o for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v your_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19_o 11._o prov._n 37._o 27._o rev._n 20._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 14._o to_o leave_v false_a worship_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 69._o 36._o to_o be_v fruitful_a there_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o 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