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labour_v to_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n faith_n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o see_v will_v make_v a_o man_n hold_v hard_a ere_o he_o part_v with_o it_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n his_o whole_a state_n about_o he_o will_v as_o soon_o lose_v his_o life_n as_o part_v with_o his_o treasure_n of_o what_o excellency_n and_o use_n be_v this_o grâ—ce_n of_o faith_n which_o subdue_v passion_n overcom_v allurement_n make_v thing_n impossible_a to_o the_o flesh_n easy_a and_o delightsome_a enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o when_o we_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n amid_o all_o the_o surge_n of_o temptation_n remain_v victorious_a in_o all_o combat_n raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v lay_v along_o and_o our_o weapon_n beat_v on_o our_o head_n knit_v the_o heart_n fast_o to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n quicken_v in_o deadness_n and_o hold_v the_o lord_n fast_o when_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o dark_a who_o will_v not_o prefer_v the_o custody_n and_o increase_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n before_o life_n itself_o nay_o what_o be_v our_o life_n without_o it_o if_o faith_n live_v in_o we_o we_o live_v bless_o whatsoever_o misery_n compass_v we_o about_o if_o faith_n decay_n we_o die_v if_o it_o die_v we_o perish_v three_o we_o mâ—st_v consider_v who_o we_o trust_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n faith_n 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n power_n goodness_n truth_n &_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n for_o this_o will_v strengthen_v belief_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v what_o a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o our_o welfare_n he_o have_v and_o not_o only_o how_o able_a but_o how_o willing_a also_o he_o be_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v uâ—_n what_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v and_o how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o performance_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o of_o free_a undeserued_a love_n the_o mother_n of_o unbelief_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n mercy_n and_o power_n 9.10_o psal_n 9.10_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o this_o confirm_a paul_n abraham_n sarah_n in_o the_o faith_n 4.21_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o heb._n 11.11_o rom._n 4.21_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o until_o that_o day_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o able_a also_o to_o perform_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o certain_a his_o commandment_n right_a and_o good_a the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n inestimable_o to_o be_v value_v above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o he_o thou_o have_v his_o free_a promise_n who_o never_o fail_v who_o have_v promise_v more_o than_o possible_o thou_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v who_o have_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o ever_o he_o promise_v who_o be_v good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thou_o do_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a and_o assure_o will_v bear_v thou_o out_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n propose_v unto_o thou_o above_o all_o conceit_n of_o merit_n stick_v fast_o unto_o his_o word_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o divide_v thou_o from_o it_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o his_o statute_n though_o the_o flesh_n lust_n the_o world_n allure_v the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o flattery_n or_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_n christ_n 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o on_o christ_n four_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n in_o us._n a_o faint_a body_n will_v taste_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v cordial_a and_o restorative_n and_o a_o faint_a soul_n must_v bait_v itself_o with_o look_v to_o jesus_n who_o be_v our_o cordial_a and_o restorative_n faith_n 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n five_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v fly_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n humble_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o firm_o to_o receive_v they_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o above_o all_o to_o move_v our_o heart_n so_o to_o believe_v they_o that_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a help_n in_o due_a time_n see_v god_n alsufficient_a and_o faithful_a have_v promise_v it_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n merciful_a father_n it_o be_v my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o and_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o but_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n when_o i_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n to_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v down_o in_o despair_n upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o stagger_v and_o slip_v aside_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shrink_v not_o reveal_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o understanding_n give_v i_o a_o sound_a judgement_n establish_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o unite_z my_o heart_n close_o unto_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v fall_v off_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v my_o conscience_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o see_v my_o weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o to_o bewail_v it_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o desire_v it_o give_v i_o also_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n chap._n ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o particular_a touch_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o art_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o promise_n thereof_o what_o the_o promise_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o commaundemet_n threaten_n by_o promise_n understand_v all_o those_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_v wherein_o hâ—e_v signify_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o good_a he_o will_v free_o bestow_v and_o these_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o always_o good_a for_o we_o all_o which_o be_v receive_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n either_o with_o or_o without_o limitation_n among_o spiritual_a promise_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v concern_v pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n sin_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v offer_n of_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o every_o burden_a thirsty_a and_o penitent_a soul_n 8.35_o isay_n 55.7_o deut._n 30.1.2_o 1._o reg._n 8.35_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3.12_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backesliding_a israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transsgrese_v against_o i_o free_a jer._n 33.8_o and_o 1.34_o the_o promise_n be_v free_a this_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o us._n
body_n be_v weary_a after_o labour_n and_o require_v rest_n but_o sin_n be_v ever_o stir_v never_o quiet_a no_o not_o when_o occasion_n be_v want_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o reside_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o disinâ—bleth_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o diffuse_v it_o venom_n into_o every_o action_n and_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o curse_a earth_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n as_o the_o soul_n with_o lust_n passion_n distemper_n worldly_a care_n and_o sinful_a delight_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o carry_v with_o violence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o galleyslave_n condition_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o miserable_a but_o the_o spiritual_a bondslave_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a estate_n no_o drudgery_n so_o base_a as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n no_o tyrant_n so_o cruel_a as_o sin_n which_o allow_v no_o respite_n or_o time_n of_o refresh_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o have_v deep_o defile_v myself_o by_o transgression_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n but_o can_v repair_v it_o i_o have_v yield_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o subjection_n and_o break_v those_o snare_n i_o be_o altogether_o unsufficient_a for_o it_o when_o i_o will_v do_v well_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.21_o rom._n 7.21_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perfect_v what_o i_o desire_v i_o can_v desire_v good_a my_o will_n be_v so_o in_o bondage_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o crawl_v about_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n but_o i_o want_v no_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o be_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v astray_o i_o be_o environ_v and_o beset_v with_o sin_n on_o every_o side_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n second_o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o have_v speak_v this_o to_o i_o hold_v i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n wash_v it_o purge_v it_o heal_v it_o of_o all_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n he_o that_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o visible_a creature_n and_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o spirit_n who_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o if_o there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o i_o can_v work_v and_o create_v they_o glorious_o as_o at_o first_o he_o draw_v this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o that_o confuse_a lump_n or_o mass_n which_o he_o make_v of_o nothing_o and_o as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o be_v he_o rich_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n as_o ready_a and_o faithful_a to_o keep_v as_o he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o grace_n be_v unsearchable_a his_o word_n pure_a than_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v in_o myself_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n barren_a and_o destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n who_o have_v plentiful_o fill_v all_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v draw_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o yet_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n replenish_v with_o his_o grace_n loe_o he_o call_v the_o thirsty_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sap_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v most_o enrich_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o poor_a and_o destitute_a as_o thou_o be_v what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v by_o faith_n believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o speed_n with_o they_o why_o cry_v thou_o out_o distrustful_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n do_v the_o stream_a fountain_n deny_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n no_o more_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o empty_a parch_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n of_o thyself_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v want_v none_o that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a he_o fill_v the_o empty_a and_o satisfi_v the_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n three_o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o 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and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 32.38.39.40_o jer._n 32.38.39.40_o and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o 13.20_o heb._n 13.20_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o in_o which_o covenant_n or_o testament_n god_n free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o effect_v in_o they_o what_o he_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o benefit_n give_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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loose_a upon_o i_o second_o he_o must_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o establishment_n and_o conformation_n why_o shall_v i_o fear_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o be_o sick_a but_o god_n be_v my_o physician_n weak_a but_o god_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o strength_n my_o high_a tower_n i_o like_v a_o lose_a sheep_n be_o ready_a to_o go_v astray_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v christ_n intercession_n be_v ever_o effectual_a but_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o my_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n mortal_a by_o birth_n can_v never_o grow_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n the_o child_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o immortal_a seed_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o never_o fade_a faith_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o everlasting_a life_n the_o water_n of_o life_n a_o well_o spring_v unto_o eternal_a life_n christ_n once_o die_v for_o sin_n never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o indeed_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o freewill_n or_o have_v dependence_n upon_o it_o it_o may_v well_o perish_v but_o be_v the_o entire_a gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o it_o spring_v i_o will_v walk_v jealous_a of_o myself_o because_o feeble_a and_o apt_a to_o offend_v but_o confident_a in_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v confirm_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o perfect_a his_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o shun_v sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n lead_v thereunto_o to_o cry_v for_o aid_n and_o strength_n and_o when_o i_o feel_v myself_o ready_a to_o sink_v i_o will_v hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o power_n shall_v sustain_v i_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v uphold_v i_o and_o by_o his_o might_n i_o shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unâ—o_o salvation_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v 12.9_o math._n 12.20_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n his_o power_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n three_o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v he_o unto_o the_o end_n our_o strength_n be_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o we_o know_v or_o be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v sure_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o as_o they_o stand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o know_v their_o stand_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o rest_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o desire_v to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n look_v merciful_o upon_o i_o thy_o weak_a unworthy_a servant_n heal_v my_o infirmity_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o establish_v i_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 40._o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o the_o word_n of_o thy_o coâ—eâ—ant_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o now_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a creature_n the_o woâ—ke_n of_o thy_o hand_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o poor_a servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v strike_v covenant_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n make_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o fear_n confirm_v strengthen_v establish_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o by_o thy_o power_n i_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o and_o vanish_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v fight_v manful_o obey_v cheerful_o persist_v undaunted_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n chap._n vi_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o satan_n encounter_v and_o seek_v to_o winnow_v the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o christian_n set_v himself_o unfeigned_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o but_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o malice_n subtlety_n might_n and_o fury_n do_v make_v out_o after_o he_o assay_v by_o inward_a suggestion_n and_o outward_a tentation_n agaâ—ne_v and_o again_o reiterated_a to_o discourage_v turn_v back_o and_o utter_o over_o throw_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6.11.12_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n this_o they_o must_v expect_v they_o have_v swear_v it_o and_o be_v call_v unto_o of_o the_o lord_n satan_n encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n who_o for_o
profit_n and_o in_o due_a time_n vouchsafe_v freedom_n and_o deliverance_n the_o true_a believer_n desire_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o restraint_n and_o correction_n no_o less_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n he_o covet_v that_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n may_v be_v remove_v when_o the_o bitter_a potion_n be_v take_v away_o a_o wise_a patient_n will_v neither_o refuse_v to_o swallow_v bitter_a pill_n when_o it_o may_v be_v for_o health_n nor_o disorder_n himself_o to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o physician_n he_o will_v take_v physic_n to_o recover_v strength_n and_o lay_v it_o aside_o when_o the_o troublesome_a malady_n be_v expel_v a_o believe_a patient_n have_v rather_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o physic_n then_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n shall_v gather_v and_o engender_v disease_n in_o the_o soul_n deliverance_n with_o inward_a soundness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o long_v after_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n 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thou_o perfect_a if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n 6.2_o deut._n 5.29_o and_o 6.2_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o 6.17_o deut._n 6.17_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n â—f_n thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 28.1_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o â—bseruâ—_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o lâ—w_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 28.9_o 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in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o the_o love_n lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o 24.7_o jeremi_n 24.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v
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court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n 6.14_o psal_n 92.13.14_o rom._n 6.14_o they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n oveâ—_n you_o now_o we_o be_v dâ—liu_o red_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o 149.4_o phil._n 4_o 13._o the_o christian_n obedience_n be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v pro._n 12.22_o psal_n 147.11_o psal_n 149.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o perform_v be_v weak_a &_o imperfect_a but_o please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v 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shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v you_o burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o peace_n offering_n 41._o ezek._n 43.27_o &_o 20_o 40_o 41._o and_o i_o will_v accept_v you_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n god_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusaleâ—_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n 3.4_o mal._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burn_a offering_n and_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n 19.14_o psal_n 19.14_o and_o my_o redeemer_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgemâ—ntâ—_n 33.11_o psal_n 119.108_o deut._n 33.11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o b_o seech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4.18_o rom._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v you_o also_o 2.5_o heb._n 13.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a preisthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o 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