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isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n 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from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n sense_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n motion_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n increase_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o lord_n steward_n provision_n wholesome_a seasonable_a 8._o a_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o which_o resemblance_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o quadrangular_a figure_n and_o thus_o leave_v imperfect_a to_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o evident_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o receive_v at_o that_o instant_a when_o by_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o daâ—kness_n by_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n know_v no_o delay_n i_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n col._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v then_o infuse_v my_o will_n change_v and_o all_o those_o other_o follow_v requisite_n to_o a_o through_o renovation_n be_v wrought_v in_o that_o moment_n however_o my_o great_a reformer_n be_v please_v more_o clear_o to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v apprehend_v each_o after_o other_o by_o their_o successive_a imaginary_a resemblance_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o building_n with_o my_o descent_n into_o it_o be_v represent_v at_o the_o savoy_n as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v low_a by_o the_o afflict_a mementoe_n of_o the_o place_n and_o descent_n when_o they_o shall_v wound_v here_o be_v heal_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal_fw-fr 4._o 2._o when_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n shall_v bite_v num._n 21._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o give_v life_n num._n 21._o 9_o john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o broken-heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5._o 18._o the_o rosemblance_n be_v very_o apt_a as_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o a_o secret_a foundation_n col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o do_v join_v the_o wall_n together_o so_o take_v into_o the_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 60._o 3._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v build_v signify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o harden_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o continuance_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o act_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v charity_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n chief_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3._o 14._o 5._o in_o its_o be_v leave_v imperfect_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 47._o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n signify_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o fabric_n have_v any_o window_n it_o need_v not_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o her_o god_n her_o glory_n isa_n 60._o 19_o obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n text_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 16._o you_o be_v god_n building_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mat._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n inst._n the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o the_o scatter_a stranger_n through_o pontus_n galaâ—iâ—_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 23._o be_v assure_v by_o saint_n peter_n that_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o reason_n see_v they_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n use_v 1_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n mat_n 7._o 26_o 27._o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o do_v but_o square_n and_o polish_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o above_o all_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o building_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o will_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 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extinguish_v the_o smoke_a flax_n then_o to_o inflame_v it_o which_o danger_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v by_o withdraw_v i_o from_o thence_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o hither_o where_o my_o amendment_n follow_v but_o slow_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o wound_v i_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o since_o his_o former_a rod_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o temporal_a death_n compass_v i_o have_v do_v but_o little_a good_a sharp_o to_o chastise_v i_o with_o his_o scorpion_n the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_n upon_o i_o psal_n 116_o 3._o the_o weight_n for_o the_o time_n be_v very_o heavy_a but_o i_o be_v powerful_o support_v gracious_o deliver_v most_o rich_o recompense_v they_o and_o only_o they_o who_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v free_o predestinate_v unto_o glory_n shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v fore-appointed_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o principal_a of_o these_o mean_n be_v effectual_a call_v and_o justification_n as_o there_o to_o which_o all_o other_o do_v refer_v to_o effectual_a call_v be_v require_v a_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o receive_n of_o he_o christ_n be_v off_o râ—d_v in_o the_o word_n col._n 2._o 28._o he_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 10._o 1_o 12._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v passive_a or_o active_a he_o be_v receive_v passive_o in_o baptism_n where_o he_o be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o john_n 15._o 5._o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o
be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o i'faith_o stir_v up_o begin_v to_o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o when_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o any_o answer_v god_n call_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet_n 3_o â—1_n then_o be_v christ_n actual_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n john_n 1._o 12._o then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n preach_v however_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o itself_o though_o deliver_v by_o one_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o zealous_a it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o who_o by_o it_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 45._o move_v the_o affection_n act_v 16._o 14._o inclinâ—â—_n the_o will_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o man_n propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o act_n 16._o 14._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n then_o be_v christ_n only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o my_o bowel_n can_v but_o yern_v over_o my_o poor_a brethren_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o can_v but_o hearty_o pity_n bemoan_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o return_n unto_o christ_n fold_n of_o those_o his_o wander_a sheep_n those_o â—educed_a soul_n who_o be_v miâ—led_v by_o blind_a guide_v stumble_v in_o their_o way_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n to_o walk_v in_o path_n in_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o jer._n 18._o 15._o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6._o 16._o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o break_a cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o leave_v the_o healthful_a pool_n john_n 5._o 4._o for_o stink_a sink_n and_o puddle_n withdraw_v from_o and_o slight_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o despise_v the_o lawful_a minister_n thereof_o â—_o as_o for_o their_o deceive_v deceive_v teacher_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o st._n paul_n show_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o what_o their_o practice_n be_v v._o 13._o what_o their_o aim_n col._n 2._o 18._o what_o their_o present_a desert_n gal._n 5._o 12._o what_o without_o repentance_n their_o future_a reward_n â—_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o when_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n faithful_o dispense_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o win_a soul_n unto_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o obs_n the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n text_n rom._n 1._o 15_o 16._o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v v._o 2._o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n inst._n lydia_n hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o act_v 16._o 14._o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2._o 41._o reas_n 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o isa_n 55._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n rom_n 10._o 14_o 17._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o confound_v the_o wise_a by_o foolish_a thing_n mighty_a thing_n by_o weak_a thing_n thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o base_a and_o despise_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o use_v 1_o will_v thou_o be_v hire_v into_o the_o vineyard_n stand_v in_o the_o market_n place_n mat._n 20._o 3._o will_v thou_o be_v cure_v wait_v at_o the_o pool_n joâ—n_n 5._o 3._o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o but_o in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n 2._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v otherwise_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n open_v to_o the_o minister_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a col._n 4._o 3._o 3._o barrenness_n under_o the_o mean_n be_v dangerous_a heb._n 6._o 7._o 4._o 'slight_o not_o preach_v god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 5._o 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 preach_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v labour_v and_o strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o warn_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v entrust_v i_o with_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o â—8_o 29._o paral._n the_o vision_n in_o general_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n his_o constant_a way_n of_o teach_v be_v by_o parable_n mat._n 13._o 34._o this_o way_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o frequent_o use_v numb_a 12._o 6._o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o now_o still_o he_o use_v it_o though_o not_o so_o common_o acts._n 2._o 17._o for_o a_o vision_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o parable_n or_o certain_a visible_a word_n in_o a_o emblematical_a way_n represent_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o sleep_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o clear_a information_n and_o that_o it_o may_v there_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n which_o speak_v to_o the_o â—ar_a awake_a will_v not_o so_o much_o be_v mind_v and_o attend_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o divert_v care_n business_n passion_n etc._n etc._n a_o parable_n in_o itself_o be_v only_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o similitude_n be_v enigmatical_a and_o dark_a but_o add_v the_o interpretation_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o a_o easy_a capacity_n of_o vision_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n natural_a usual_o arise_v
his_o affectionss_n be_v pervert_v be_v turn_v from_o god_n slight_v his_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o never_o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 14._o 4._o hate_v his_o child_n prov_n 29._o 27._o be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o treasure_n mat._n 6._o 21._o that_o he_o mind_n phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o this_o corrupt_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a mat._n 7._o 17._o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat_n 7._o 23._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o he_o accustome_v himself_o unto_o it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o head_n or_o hair_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 6._o 17._o and_o be_v use_v by_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o voluptuous_a live_n amos_n 6._o 6._o by_o my_o apprehender_n i_o understand_v all_o affect_a vanity_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o myself_o that_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o his_o be_v bareheaded_a a_o sinner_n boldness_n in_o sin_n by_o his_o deform_a countenance_n a_o sinner_n loathsomeness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o have_v three_o cord_n of_o vanity_n be_v 5._o 18._o by_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o pro._n 5._o 22._o these_o be_v honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n with_o the_o sin_n attend_v upon_o they_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o among_o all_o these_o vanity_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o eccles_n 1._o 2._o none_o be_v so_o allure_a and_o prevail_v as_o pleasure_n in_o which_o snare_n of_o satan_n i_o be_v hold_v and_o take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o voluptuousness_n have_v a_o strong_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o bind_v a_o sinner_n fast_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a when_o invite_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n desire_v fair_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n answer_v flat_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v luke_n 14._o 20._o to_o let_v pass_v those_o temporal_a want_n which_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o prov._n 21._o 17._o with_o that_o brutish_a lowness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o by_o sensuality_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v down_o psal_n 32._o 9_o it_o discover_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v whole_o camal_a tit._n 3._o 3_o it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 8._o 14._o it_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o it_o extingiush_v charity_n amos_n 6._o 6._o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n 1_o king_n 11._o 3._o it_o keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o to_o these_o add_v its_o shamelesseness_n at_o which_o height_n i_o be_v arrive_v and_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o shall_v with_o loathe_v as_o he_o do_v from_o every_o one_o by_o any_o other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o yet_o enslave_v to_o his_o corruption_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v overrun_v with_o it_o isa_n 59_o 2._o obs_n reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n vain_a text_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o redeem_a from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n inst_z solomon_n wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o the_o gentise_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 17._o bold_n in_o sin_n text_n jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 13._o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o that_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n iâ—st_n jerusalem_n and_o judah_n their_o countenance_n witness_v against_o they_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o harlot_n catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 13._o 16._o loathsome_a text_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o etc._n etc._n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v inst_z adam_n be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v himself_o gen_n 3._o 10._o aaron_z by_o the_o golden_a calf_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n naked_a to_o their_o shame_n exod._n 32._o 25._o reas_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o or_o set_v upon_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o use_v 1_o the_o slavish_a and_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o man_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o beware_v of_o voluptuousness_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a enflaver_n of_o the_o soul_n luke_n 14._o 20._o 4._o thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o resol_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 13._o ejac._n o_o wreâ—ced_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v require_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o col._n 1._o 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v they_o eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o natural_a man_n count_v they_o foolishness_n and_o want_v this_o eye_n do_v not_o can_v know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o by_o this_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o while_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v lead_v on_o thereunto_o by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o which_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o st._n paul_n though_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o bewail_v his_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o he_o find_v it_o often_o rebel_a and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o how_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n in_o who_o it_o still_o reign_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o these_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o their_o own_o slavery_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o slavery_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o ready_o obey_v it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 36._o they_o live_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o they_o walk_v in_o it_o col._n 3._o 7._o which_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o length_n as_o menstealer_n who_o we_o call_v spirit_n do_v with_o those_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ship_n they_o over_o for_o slave_n or_o as_o soul-stealer_n those_o worse_a spirit_n among_o we_o do_v by_o their_o seduce_a proselyte_n either_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o or_o by_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o promise_n of_o liberty_n allure_a they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o those_o error_n or_o worse_o from_o which_o they_o be_v escape_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n col._n 2._o
to_o represent_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o a_o by_o sin-darkned_n understanding_n the_o condition_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n eph_n 4._o 18._o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o wicked_a life_n eph._n 5._o 11._o of_o the_o blackness_n of_o utter_a darkness_n their_o reward_n judas_n 13._o my_o then_o guilt_n and_o just_a desert_n that_o there_o be_v angel_n though_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o atheist_n and_o sadducee_n act_n 23._o 18._o be_v evident_a psal_n 104._o 4._o col._n 1_o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a substance_n endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v clear_a otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v psal_n 91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v all_o create_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v but_o the_o elect_a one_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o fall_v not_o and_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 20._o the_o reprobate_a angel_n fall_v among_o who_o lucifer_n their_o chief_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n perfect_a in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o he_o ezek._n 28_o 12_o 15._o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n hâ—_n pride_n affect_v no_o less_o than_o a_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v 14._o 1â—_n his_o wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o cast_v as_o profane_v oâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28._o 16_o 17._o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o corrupt_v he_o be_v not_o whole_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v know_v his_o own_o misery_n which_o will_v be_v a_o lessen_v of_o his_o punishment_n yea_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v necessary_o have_v be_v dissolve_v he_o yet_o retain_v a_o proportion_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o long_a and_o indefatigable_a experience_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a he_o be_v very_o subtle_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o it_o he_o know_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n man_n do_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20._o much_o more_o he_o he_o have_v a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o which_o as_o to_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a to_o let_v pass_v his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a contingency_n isa_n 41._o 23._o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 24_o 36._o all_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o alone_o proper_a unto_o god_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o love_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o he_o know_v not_o who_o serve_v god_n sincere_o job_n 1_o 9_o 2_o 4_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o the_o success_n of_o his_o temptation_n which_o such_o be_v his_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o with_o they_o do_v he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a matth._n 4._o 11._o he_o know_v not_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o and_o as_o thus_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v especial_o deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o blind_v man_n mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o by_o a_o strong_a fascination_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v mist_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discern_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 3._o 1._o stir_a up_o mingle_v and_o order_v of_o the_o phantasm_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o in_o judas_n john_n 13._o 2._o in_o ananias_n act_v 5._o 3._o so_o darken_n their_o foolish_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o that_o he_o may_v alienate_v they_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darken_a understanding_n eph._n 4._o 18._o thus_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o be_v now_o become_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a darkness_n to_o which_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v reserve_v judas_n 6._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n isa_n 14._o 12_o 15._o obs_n satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o his_o subject_n of_o himself_o text_n luke_n 22._o 53._o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n inst_z he_o know_v not_o whether_o job_n be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o job_n 1._o 9_o he_o know_v not_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o which_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o glimmer_n of_o he_o endeavour_v by_o pilate_n wife_n dream_v to_o prevent_v it_o mat._n 27._o 19_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n practice_n in_o their_o understanding_n text_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v inst_z the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o 21._o the_o ephesian_n be_v sometime_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o in_o their_o practice_n text_n john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n inst_z the_o gentile_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o ephesian_n in_o time_n pass_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o reas_n his_o sin_n of_o pride_n thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14._o 13_o 14_o 15._o use_v 1_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o 2._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o 3._o walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5._o 8._o resol_n i_o as_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o umbrage_n of_o his_o gloomy_a dominion_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o live_v long_o a_o subject_a under_o his_o tyranny_n but_o now_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o they_o by_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o i_o do_v and_o always_o will_v submit_v myself_o to_o the_o right_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 45._o 6._o ejâ—c_fw-la bless_v and_o praise_v he_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o after_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o prison_n and_o jailor_n i_o conceive_v this_o the_o proper_a place_n for_o insert_v of_o these_o three_o follow_a parallel_n though_o otherwise_o relate_v only_o to_o my_o prayer_n for_o settlement_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o prison_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o house_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v etc._n etc._n the_o jailor_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n as_o master_n of_o the_o house_n obs_n he_o seem_v godly_a house_n may_v be_v satan_n habitation_n the_o honourable_a governor_n with_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o then_o member_n of_o that_o family_n be_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o have_v be_v before_o christ_n impartial_a tribunal_n know_v their_o doom_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
man_n eph._n 3_o 16._o 4._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n both_o of_o thy_o willing_a and_o act_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom_n 9_o 16._o 5._o if_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o weakened_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n james_n 1._o 14._o resol_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o i_o will_v now_o exercise_v that_o power_n wherewith_o i_o be_o endue_v in_o daily_a mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n col._n 3._o 5_o 12._o ejac._n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7._o 18._o o_o my_o lord_n christ_n do_v thou_o assist_v i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o paral._n vi._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n pursue_v i_o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectually-called_n to_o re-inslave_a they_o this_o bring_v to_o mind_v a_o passage_n in_o my_o first_o distemper_n which_o may_v here_o not_o unreasonable_o be_v relate_v i_o be_v walk_v by_o a_o hedge_n side_n and_o not_o far_o before_o i_o perceive_v a_o snake_n to_o draw_v back_o into_o a_o out_o grow_a shrub_n when_o i_o come_v at_o it_o i_o look_v down_o and_o espy_v of_o she_o put_v down_o the_o end_n of_o my_o staff_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o think_v i_o have_v dispatch_v she_o return_v that_o way_n again_o and_o look_v in_o to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o she_o she_o be_v come_v to_o herself_o dâ—rted_v out_o and_o strike_v at_o my_o foot_n have_v bite_v and_o spoil_v i_o have_v i_o not_o be_v there_o well_o fortify_v thus_o corruption_n though_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v bruise_v and_o break_v his_o head_n yet_o assault_n and_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o strengthen_v against_o its_o attempt_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 6._o 16._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o baptism_n st._n paul_n salute_v the_o ephesian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v saint_v or_o sanctify_a in_o baptism_n by_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n â—_o 3._o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v act_v 2._o 38._o where_o foresee_v infidelity_n do_v not_o interpose_v a_o bar._n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o this_o habit_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_n for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o then_o be_v we_o effectual_o call_v the_o soul_n true_a sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v rom._n 1._o 7._o consist_v in_o faith_n col._n 1._o 2._o and_o obedience_n psal_n 50_o 5._o with_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o these_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o act_v do_v find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o carnal_a part_n from_o corruption_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o cleanse_v but_o that_o it_o still_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v out_o in_o baptism_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v not_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o to_o dominion_n it_o reign_v not_o rom._n 6._o 14._o as_o to_o gild_n it_o condemn_v not_o rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o it_o remain_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 17._o as_o to_o its_o rebellious_a motion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o between_o this_o and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o often_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n rom._n â—_o 23._o however_o where_o the_o will_n be_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o allow_v of_o it_o but_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o its_o utter_a extirpation_n rom._n 7._o 24._o with_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o although_o it_o do_v pursue_v assault_n and_o often_o prevail_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o whole_o regain_v the_o soul_n under_o its_o power_n john_n 10._o 28._o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectual_o call_v to_o re-inslave_a they_o text_n rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v inst_z the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o pursue_v after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14._o 8._o st._n paul_n find_v a_o law_n in_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7._o 21._o reas_n 1._o satan_n be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o prey_n mark_v 9_o 26._o 2._o his_o malice_n continue_v though_o his_o power_n be_v break_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o use_v 1_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o with_o a_o linger_a desire_n after_o thy_o former_a sin_n stay_v not_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v again_o escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o protection_n gen._n 19_o 17._o 2._o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 3._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o 4._o return_v not_o to_o thy_o vomit_n prov._n 26._o 11._o resol_n i_o be_o now_o no_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o wherefore_o though_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o my_o will_n i_o sometime_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o ejac._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o paral._n vii_o circ_n i_o look_v back_o to_o see_v at_o what_o distance_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o see_v he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v unto_o darkness_n grace_n unto_o light_n isa_n 9_o 2._o our_o great_a god_n who_o first_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o make_v light_n gen._n 1._o 3._o in_o man_n recreation_n first_o infuse_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o light_n when_o the_o â—ight_n appear_v it_o withdraw_v and_o as_o the_o light_n increase_v so_o it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o by_o degree_n dispel_v a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o effectual_a call_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v immediate_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o upon_o his_o first_o translation_n light_n be_v but_o begin_v in_o he_o but_o he_o clear_v up_o more_o and_o more_o mark_z 8_o 24_o 25._o sin_n decay_v in_o he_o and_o grace_n increase_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o though_o man_n know_v not_o by_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38._o 24._o how_o the_o vayl_n of_o darkness_n be_v put_v off_o how_o the_o light_n gather_v strength_n yet_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v easy_o discern_v from_o the_o dawn_v light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97_o 21._o it_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o husbandman_n though_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o yet_o its_o growthâ—n_n few_o month_n iâ—_n plain_o see_v to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o with_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o increase_n and_o multiply_v first_o he_o give_v in_o a_o lesser_a proportion_n afterward_o a_o large_a james_n 4._o 6._o first_o a_o weak_a faith_n
which_o he_o increase_v by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84._o 7._o god_n righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o improvement_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v know_v first_o we_o be_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o grow_v up_o observeable_o when_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n of_o manhood_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n text_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 1._o we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z st._n paul_n count_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o to_o have_v apprehend_v 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 the_o sinful_a barrenness_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o grant_n that_o be_v now_o plant_v in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92._o 13._o 14._o paral._n viii_o circ_n look_v back_o i_o see_v a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v stop_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v beat_v of_o he_o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n although_o i_o have_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n be_v please_v to_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a to_o enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o that_o in_o my_o flight_n my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v psal_n 18._o 32_o 36._o and_o though_o i_o have_v get_v some_o way_n before_o my_o apprehender_n yet_o he_o follow_v hard_o after_o i_o say_v unto_o himself_o i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v evertake_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 3._o 2._o god_n have_v 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 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christ_n be_v lose_v the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o the_o loss_n be_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o the_o wound_n the_o deep_a and_o more_o smart_a according_a to_o the_o saint_n love_v towards_o god_n it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v what_o he_o love_v take_v away_o the_o worldly_a man_n wealth_n which_o be_v his_o god_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o life_n micha_n think_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o idol_n judge_n 18._o 24._o marry_o magdalen_n love_v much_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n how_o â—adly_o do_v she_o mourn_v john_n 20._o 15._o much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o
believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o the_o tempest_n in_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v allay_v all_o the_o disturbance_n remove_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath_n do_v vanish_v and_o a_o sweet_a calm_a settlement_n and_o peace_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o soul_n where_o i_o touch_v before_o upon_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o in_o its_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o a_o soul_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o such_o faith_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o reside_v in_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n interrupt_v in_o the_o exercise_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o as_o its_o yet_o benumb_v hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o re_fw-mi obtane_v of_o its_o lose_a peace_n though_o it_o do_v nor_o as_o yet_o can_v apply_v they_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n of_o assurance_n as_o when_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o evident_o act_v in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v live_v and_o true_a and_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v it_o though_o it_o continue_v so_o weak_a and_o benumb_v as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v a_o promise_n yet_o such_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a that_o god_n mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o heinous_a of_o never_o so_o deep_a a_o slay_a or_o loud_a a_o cry_n commit_v with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n yet_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o as_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a so_o he_o gasp_n and_o belong_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v 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dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isa_n 57_o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n secret_n and_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o friend_n psal_n 2d_o 14._o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n john_n 15._o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o good_n to_o each_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o affrord_v they_o his_o truth_n for_o their_o security_n his_o love_n for_o their_o comfort_n his_o power_n for_o their_o protection_n his_o wisdom_n for_o their_o direction_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o his_o love_n grace_n merit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n teach_v they_o
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lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o can_v but_o just_o fear_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v correct_v with_o a_o more_o sting_a rod_n with_o a_o sharp_a and_o more_o smart_a punishment_n now_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o soul_n turn_v again_o unto_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v unto_o it_o be_v heighten_v and_o enlarge_v exceed_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o such_o backslide_n for_o aggrav_n here_o be_v a_o fall_a back_n from_o those_o resolution_n in_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o distress_n do_v bind_v itself_o by_o promise_n and_o vow_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v abhor_v and_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o do_v but_o bare_o resolve_v so_o yet_o not_o to_o keep_v up_o such_o resolution_n and_o so_o to_o cherish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v into_o act_n this_o fail_v and_o fall_v from_o they_o discover_v a_o want_n of_o due_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o after_o peace_n speak_v render_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a but_o if_o to_o such_o resolution_n there_o be_v add_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n so_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n which_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v do_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 3â—_n 31_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v say_v thus_o in_o its_o distress_n and_o if_o it_o have_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o whosoever_o haâ—h_v be_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n have_v thus_o promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o say_v thus_o promise_v and_o thus_o vow_v and_o yet_o break_v such_o promise_n and_o vow_n by_o relapse_v and_o backslide_v it_o must_v needs_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o it_o selâ—_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n what_o but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a and_o high_a provoke_a folly_n will_v the_o lord_n hold_v such_o a_o one_o guiltless_a pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles_n 5_o 4._o 2._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v david_n in_o psal_n 103._o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v say_v he_o all_o thâ—ne_a inâ—quity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thy_o inâ—quity_n be_v high_a yet_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o thy_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v painful_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o he_o have_v heal_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v thy_o peace_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o friend_n thy_o near_a friend_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâ—ght_v by_o it_o lâ—ke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâ—oon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâ—b_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
love_n to_o god_n active_a love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n john_n 14._o 23._o passive_a love_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o this_o arm_n a_o christian_a against_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o fortitude_n arm_n he_o against_o evil_n invade_v of_o he_o it_o be_v object_n be_v affliction_n to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n to_o their_o weight_n to_o their_o continuance_n and_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o it_o heb._n 10._o 36._o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o material_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o to_o which_o that_o i_o refer_v that_o at_o the_o savoy_n though_o chief_o point_v ouâ—â—he_a church_n i_o err_v not_o in_o the_o interpretation_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v their_o foundation_n patience_n their_o roof_n faith_n give_v they_o firmness_n mat._n 7._o 14_o 15._o patience_n give_v they_o continuance_n rom._n 2._o 7._o faith_n strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o patience_n shelter_n they_o from_o the_o storm_n that_o they_o decay_v not_o and_o it_o will_v the_o better_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o secure_v they_o when_o it_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1._o 4._o which_o it_o then_o have_v when_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o 10._o when_o we_o glory_n in_o affliction_n not_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o patience_n which_o both_o by_o weight_n and_o continuance_n cause_v grief_n heb._n 12._o 11_o yet_o in_o its_o act_n heb._n 10._o 34._o in_o its_o fruit_n heb._n 12._o 11._o in_o its_o end_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o when_o which_o be_v the_o ridge_n of_o the_o roof_n so_o perfect_o and_o entire_o complete_n the_o building_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v jam._n 1._o 4._o we_o endure_v and_o faint_v not_o under_o they_o jam._n 5_o 11._o and_o now_o when_o it_o please_v our_o father_n to_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o 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