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be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o they_o be_v euâ—â—_n prone_a to_o exhibit_v article_n of_o impeachment_n against_o each_o other_o the_o soul_n it_o complain_v of_o that_o original_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v translate_v upon_o humane_a nature_n through_o adam_n transgression_n wherewith_o it_o be_v not_o taint_v nor_o defile_v as_o it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o immaculate_a hand_n of_o its_o pure_a creator_n and_o then_o again_o the_o soul_n say_v have_v it_o be_v single_a without_o this_o earthly_a partner_n it_o have_v never_o have_v that_o propension_n to_o sin_n nor_o that_o inclination_n to_o rebellious_a act_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n nor_o that_o averseness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o good_a nor_o have_v its_o understanding_n as_o to_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n be_v so_o eclipse_v and_o benight_a at_o the_o noonday_n of_o such_o glorious_a dispensation_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o distract_n care_v and_o such_o discompose_v passion_n which_o bring_v forth_o storm_n and_o terrible_a tempest_n that_o daily_o threaten_v its_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n these_o &_o such_o like_a complaint_n have_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v among_o many_o more_o another_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o resent_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n this_o house_n of_o clay_n retard_v our_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o time_n seclude_v we_o from_o our_o celestial_a mansion_n 6._o mansion_n 2_o co._n 5.1_o &_o 6._o for_o we_o know_v say_v that_o great_a apostle_n that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o say_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n from_o that_o lord_n which_o inhabit_v 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already_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o disadvantage_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v we_o during_o the_o time_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v conjoin_v that_o be_v our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v so_o little_a cause_n to_o keep_v our_o desire_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o dissolution_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v any_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o rejoice_v when_o that_o day_n approach_v and_o the_o hour_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_o free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o which_o to_o a_o good_a soul_n be_v fingular_a comfort_n the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v that_o interpose_v veil_n be_v either_o make_v transparent_a or_o draw_v quite_o from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v with_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n discern_v the_o glorious_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o pass_v under_o the_o tender_a appellation_n of_o dear_a child_n and_o 8.17_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 15._o paragraph_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o celestial_a estate_n it_o concern_v we_o first_o to_o be_v true_o humble_a to_o harbour_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o set_v a_o rich_a value_n upon_o every_o mercy_n we_o receive_v and_o let_v the_o let_v mercy_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v be_v a_o engagement_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o more_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n oâ—_n he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o ouâ—_n good_a that_o spirit_n be_v far_o from_o christian_a that_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o his_o maker_n that_o dare_v look_v upon_o the_o least_o blessing_n with_o a_o disdainful_a aspect_n or_o upon_o the_o great_a cross_n with_o indignation_n it_o be_v a_o humble_a soul_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n that_o be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o where_o these_o dwell_v grace_v ever_o attend_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n he_o that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthynesse_n and_o consider_v sin_n as_o it_o offend_v the_o merciful_a god_n of_o heaven_n look_n upon_o every_o exemption_n from_o evil_n as_o a_o mighty_a mercy_n and_o every_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o if_o precept_n will_v not_o engage_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a we_o have_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a example_n that_o ever_o be_v expose_v to_o imitation_n and_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o what_o abundance_n of_o humility_n he_o endure_v all_o his_o suffering_n holy_a writ_n make_v plentiful_a mention_n who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o tread_v in_o his_o saviour_n step_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v exalt_v as_o in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o st._n james_n 4.10_o james_n jam._n 4.10_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o and_o again_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o which_o will_v further_o conduce_v to_o our_o happiness_n be_v a_o state_n of_o self-resignation_n he_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o adverse_a condition_n can_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v support_n and_o comfort_n he_o best_a know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o natural_a man_n in_o their_o exigence_n be_v prone_a to_o make_v application_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o which_o have_v great_a authority_n and_o power_n then_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o but_o certain_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n that_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o solicit_v their_o reliance_n on_o he_o witness_v that_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 4.6_o philippian_n phi._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v possible_o seize_v on_o we_o whereof_o our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v not_o strict_a notice_n and_o weigh_v every_o dram_n thereof_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n which_o i_o have_v before_o more_o particular_o insist_v on_o which_o consideration_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v our_o spirit_n from_o sink_v he_o that_o can_v steadfast_o believe_v need_v not_o fear_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n
in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n observe_n 11.1_o observe_n he._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o deliverance_n subsist_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n he_o that_o upon_o christian_a ground_n cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n â—hall_v never_o lose_v his_o reward_n that_o spirit_n shall_v not_o want_v support_n in_o the_o pross_a occurence_n it_o be_v not_o the_o severe_a persecution_n of_o our_o enemy_n nor_o the_o sad_a desertion_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o humane_a confidence_n nor_o disconsolate_a captivity_n nor_o wand'r_a banishment_n nor_o pale-faced_a sickness_n nor_o the_o deprivation_n of_o all_o earth_n endearment_n that_o can_v set_v we_o at_o a_o lâ—â—_n with_o our_o god_n 68.20_o god_n psal_n 68.20_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o band_n &_o hâ—_n faithful_o promise_v that_o 13.5_o that_o he._n 13.5_o he_o 〈◊〉_d never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o bâ—_n compass_v we_o with_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o who_o will_v convert_v our_o dark_a est_fw-la night_n into_o cheerful_a day_n and_o eâ—â—_n great_a sorrow_n into_o refresh_a joy_n moreover_o if_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n maâ—_n christ_n we_o we_o shall_v purchase_v thaâ—_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o though_o i_o say_v purchase_v it_o shaâ—â—_n be_v without_o price_n according_a to_o thâ—_n remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n that_o glorious_a invitation_n 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o that_o long_o after_o christ_n thâ—â—_n 55.1_o thâ—â—_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v yeâ—_n the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wiâ—_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o priâ—â—_n if_o we_o take_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sensâ—_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v aâ—â—_n in_o all_o he_o be_v food_n raiment_n healthâ—_n liberty_n protection_n preservation_n direction_n provision_n 1.30_o provision_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o wisdom_n strength_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n unto_o life_n he_o heal_v all_o our_o wound_n bind_v up_o all_o our_o breach_n cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n crucify_v our_o lust_n regulate_v our_o wild_a affection_n kill_v our_o base_a corruption_n and_o through_o his_o mercy_n restrain_v we_o from_o those_o nefarious_a act_n and_o rebellious_a course_n to_o which_o our_o defile_a nature_n prompt_v we_o he_o be_v that_o true_a riches_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o contemptible_a dross_n and_o carry_v no_o comparison_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o babitation_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o foot_n stool_n and_o he_o sit_v on_o that_o celestial_a throne_n with_o his_o father_n and_o there_o reserve_v seat_n for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o be_v everliving_a partner_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o then_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o stock_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n extend_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o this_o haven_n of_o happiness_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o this_o everlasting_a bliss_n 16._o paragraph_n then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n glory_n hereafter_o carry_v we_o on_o tâ—_n a_o holy_a and_o resolve_a acquiescency_n iâ—_n that_o condition_n that_o our_o heaven_n father_n appoint_v we_o in_o this_o life_n esteem_v it_o of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a aâ—â—_n we_o low_a let_v not_o our_o envy_n fee_n on_o those_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o aâ—_n high_a pitch_n be_v we_o exalt_v let_v in_o no_o measure_n contemn_v those_o thaâ—_n live_v in_o a_o mean_a state_n be_v we_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o quarrel_v with_o the_o physician_n be_v we_o in_o health_n let_v we_o not_o abusâ—_n it_o be_v we_o in_o outward_a distress_n â—_z patient_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o bâ—_n his_o providence_n order_v all_o event_n let_v our_o will_n and_o understanding_n render_v a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o his_o mâ—â—_n sacred_a will._n we_o have_v no_o power_n aâ—_n all_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o uâ—_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n flesh_n and_o blout_n be_v the_o most_o incompetent_a judge_n in_o â—â—e_z world_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o â—reat_a arbiter_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o â—n_v best_o allot_v we_o our_o portion_n he_o â—ely_o know_v how_o where_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v savour_n and_o inflict_v puâ—shments_n his_o heavenly_a will_n be_v the_o â—ost_o absolute_a rule_n of_o justice_n we_o â—ave_n not_o the_o 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dimness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d perspicuous_o discern_v these_o varioâ—_n deal_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o aâ—_n mighty_a yet_o such_o they_o be_v &_o do_v striâ—ly_o challenge_v our_o serious_a observaâ—ons_n and_o whoever_o be_v negligent_a heâ—_n in_o betray_v not_o only_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n but_o hateful_a ingratitude_n when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o thâ—_n diligent_o eye_v the_o diversity_n of_o dâ—_n pensation_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a heâ—_n faithful_o and_o save_o intend_v thâ—_n have_v already_o attain_v to_o a_o good_a inâ—_n provement_n therefore_o let_v not_o our_o will_n bâ—_n god_n be_v do_v there_o be_v never_o aâ—_n man_n unhappy_a that_o be_v content_v dispose_v to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v haâ—_n he_o 17._o paragraph_n there_o be_v another_o particular_a very_a necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v on_o that_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o to_o earthly_a thing_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o so_o deep_a a_o contest_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o threaten_v to_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o sublunary_a power_n how_o far_o his_o divine_a judgement_n have_v already_o reach_v experience_n in_o some_o measure_n tell_v we_o and_o how_o epidemical_a that_o stroke_n may_v be_v be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n to_o determine_v every_o day_n produce_v new_a plead_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shake_v and_o all_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o ruin_n stamp_v in_o their_o aspect_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o soon_o for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n have_v long_o since_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n it_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o general_a confâ—â—_n gration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v palpable_o evident_a we_o be_v even_o now_o cast_v upon_o the_o veâ—_n point_n or_o 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