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bed_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.11_o and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v so_o that_o as_o god_n say_v psal_n 134.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o so_o may_v the_o soul_n cause_n final_a cause_n 4._o final_a cause_n supreme_a 1._o supreme_a 1._o the_o supreme_a god_n glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o especial_o this_o work_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o glory_n either_o of_o 1._o mercy_n and_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o well_o say_v god_n rather_o than_o soul_n shall_v perish_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n 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of_o man_n v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n manifestation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v therefore_o 1._o of_o the_o act_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o continue_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o act._n see_v how_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o act_n and_o work_n of_o justification_n justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v first_o faith_n convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n and_o so_o of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o own_o impotency_n to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n without_o christ_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n second_o faith_n put_v person_n into_o a_o mourn_a confess_v prayerful_a frame_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v but_o no_o blessedness_n if_o not_o spring_v from_o faith_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.9_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o always_o so_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o the_o party_n himself_o three_o faith_n subdue_v the_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v any_o course_n god_n direct_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n act_v 9.5_o 6._o paul_n speak_v reverent_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31.18_o sure_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o submit_v obedient_o they_o be_v tame_a as_o a_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o four_o faith_n fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n with_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o even_o with_o indignation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n be_v hungry_a after_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o most_o excellent_a and_o loathe_v its_o own_o as_o dung_n and_o draught_n phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o 15._o luke_n 15._o in_o that_o gracious_a convert_n mention_v luk._n 15._o set_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n as_o a_o picture_n and_o as_o a_o lively_a inviter_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o look_v to_o that_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a mercy_n 1._o faith_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n without_o his_o father_n love_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o wrought_v this_o same_o conviction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v before_o he_o raise_v he_o
prayer_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a dan._n 9.23_o &_o the_o 10_o 11_o &_o 19_o verse_n faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o prayer_n the_o more_o faithful_a the_o more_o prayerful_a i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5.14_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v prayer_n hear_v of_o prayer_n 4._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o observe_v how_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o this_o assure_v we_o both_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o love_n back_o again_o to_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v 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it_o be_v true_a of_o unregenerate_a man_n not_o regenerate_v such_o by_o prove_v may_v know_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n john_n 21_o 17._o peter_n can_v appeal_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o may_v be_v confident_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 119.155_o psal_n 119.155_o 4._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n assurance_n 4._o objection_n against_o assurance_n in_o answer_v all_o such_o objection_n that_o may_v cloud_v and_o hinder_v his_o assurance_n as_o the_o sun_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v all_o cloud_n and_o mist_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n thereof_o so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o faith_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v all_o such_o objection_n and_o doubt_n by_o which_o satan_n and_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 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o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n obj._n 2_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o have_v outstood_a my_o time_n and_o opportunity_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o answer_n eccles_n 9.4_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n especial_o if_o thou_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n obj._n 3_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o not_o humble_v enough_o and_o so_o god_n will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o good_a look_n isa_n 66.2_o ans_fw-fr i'faith_o answer_n the_o great_a humility_n in_o the_o world_n can_v deserve_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o god_n have_v but_o trouble_v thou_o so_o far_o to_o desire_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n with_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crown_n then_o come_v and_o welcome_a if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o the_o devil_n yoke_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o 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the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n and_o soften_v the_o wax_n wither_v the_o grass_n upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o make_v the_o grass_n in_o the_o meadow_n flourish_n comfort_n sound_v eye_n and_o offend_v sore_a eye_n probational_a 4._o probational_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o probational_a deadness_n which_o god_n dispense_v or_o permit_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n grace_n this_o be_v in_o peter_n for_o a_o time_n to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v when_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o summer_n be_v not_o so_o comfortable_a if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o winter_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a life_n psal_n 104.29_o 30._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o man_n at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o another_o deadness_n propos_fw-fr 2._o saint_n recover_v by_o faith_n out_o of_o deadness_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v how_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n than_o how_o we_o come_v into_o it_o though_o both_o be_v needful_a therefore_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n recover_v the_o quickness_n and_o activity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n again_o in_o the_o 2_o of_o tim._n 1.6_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thrive_v or_o rekindle_v it_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o as_o a_o spark_n into_o a_o flame_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o bellows_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o be_v the_o wind_n that_o breathe_v upon_o dead_a bone_n so_o upon_o dead_a soul_n but_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o bellows_o that_o draw_v this_o wind_n and_o blow_v it_o forth_o again_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o or_o blow_v up_o the_o gift_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v too_o blame_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o ministerial_a gift_n especial_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o aquavitae_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o faint_a fit_n and_o dead_a fit_n when_o qualm_n of_o sorrow_n and_o spiritual_a sickness_n come_v over_o the_o heart_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n there_o be_v the_o cure_n his_o faith_n do_v revive_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v quite_o sink_v away_o psal_n 27.14_o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o then_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o vivification_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v reas_n 1_o 1._o because_o faith_n do_v assure_v we_o in_o present_a deadness_n that_o a_o time_n of_o quicken_a shall_v come_v i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o as_o before_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o 2._o because_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_a of_o quicken_a a_o active_a grace_n that_o work_v and_o set_v all_o a_o work_n like_o the_o spring_n in_o the_o watch._n if_o faith_n lie_v dead_a in_o a_o christian_a all_o be_v dead_a if_o you_o wind_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o faith_n if_o you_o act_v your_o faith_n it_o move_v every_o wheel_n it_o quicken_v all_o your_o humility_n your_o patience_n love_n zeal_n and_o the_o strong_a faith_n the_o quick_a the_o motion_n shall_v we_o speak_v for_o god_n as_o strong_a wine_n must_v have_v a_o vent_n so_o strong_a faith_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o free_o act_v 2._o when_o other_o think_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n thus_o elihu_n job_n 32.18_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o or_o do_v much_o for_o god_n act_n 6.8_o steven_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o power_n do_v great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o the_o people_n this_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a heb._n 6.12_o reas_n 3_o 3._o because_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o quicken_a mean_n as_o 1._o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o quicken_a word_n psal_n 119_o 50._o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o that_o word_n especial_o the_o quicken_a promise_n heb._n 9.14_o &_o 12.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 14.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 40.3_o last_o verse_n jer._n 29_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12.25_o prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n say_v solomon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a that_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n 2._o on_o a_o quicken_a saviour_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n how_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o john_n 6._o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o give_v it_o to_o all_o other_o as_o the_o root_n quicken_v the_o branch_n so_o christ_n joh._n 15.5_o the_o life_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o winter_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n so_o be_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o and_o 3._o faith_n receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o where_o there_o be_v liberty_n there_o be_v activity_n psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n joh._n 7.38_o not_o to_o stand_v water_n but_o to_o run_v or_o live_v water_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n psal_n 45._o cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ebullit_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n bubble_v up_o as_o a_o spring_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n mat._n 3._o fire_n be_v a_o active_a element_n it_o be_v always_o mount_v upward_o and_o it_o warm_v those_o that_o come_v near_o it_o dead_a and_o freeze_a member_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o active_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o be_v dead_a and_o benumb_a soul_n by_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o spirit_n reas_n 4_o 4._o because_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o quicken_a meditation_n or_o argument_n while_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v david_n the_o fire_n kindle_v psal_n 39.3_o whether_o we_o meditate_v on_o good_a or_o evil_n meditation_n will_v blow_v up_o the_o fire_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o meditation_n psal_n 1.2_o he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o psal_n 119.147_o 148._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n quest_n but_o what_o meditation_n or_o argument_n do_v faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o to_o quicken_v it_o answer_n such_o as_o be_v draw_v 1._o from_o former_a experience_n deadness_n argument_n of_o faith_n to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n under_o deadness_n that_o god_n who_o once_o quicken_v the_o soul_n will_v quicken_v it_o again_o psal_n 77.3_o 5_o 6._o i_o remember_v god_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o c_o arg._n 2_o 2._o from_o god_n attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 77.8_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n fail_v for_o evermore_o of_o his_o perfection_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o a_o perfect_a god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n arg._n 3_o 3._o from_o god_n glory_n a_o active_a christian_a bring_v he_o in_o more_o glory_n in_o one_o day_n than_o another_o in_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 80.18_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 119.175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n arg._n 4_o 4_o
psal_n 72.16_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n a_o barren_a place_n which_o yet_o by_o shake_v and_o so_o grow_v afresh_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o plenty_n so_o do_v the_o law_n which_o go_v out_o from_o mount_n zion_n this_o be_v that_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n which_o grow_v so_o fast_o that_o at_o last_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.34_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o general_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o we_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o particular_a christian_n heart_n it_o grow_v from_o small_a beginning_n to_o a_o great_a height_n from_o a_o spark_n to_o a_o flame_n from_o break_v of_o day_n to_o high_a noon_n hence_o grace_n in_o god_n people_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o morning_n light_n prov._n 4.18_o to_o ezekiel_n water_n chap._n 47.3_o to_o elijah_n cloud_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o grace_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o and_o theaefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o grow_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v grow_v all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o be_v never_o at_o our_o full_a height_n till_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o death_n never_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n till_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o have_v outstrip_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o he_o be_v grow_v still_o and_o run_v still_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o 13._o not_o as_o though_o i_o be_v already_o perfect_a or_o have_v obtain_v etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n you_o know_v in_o nature_n grow_v till_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n as_o 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8.22_o be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o sick_a and_o a_o sinful_a soul_n o_o yes_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o that_o physician_n of_o great_a value_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 19.2_o mat._n 19.2_o for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o on_o purpose_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o poor_a soul_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n my_o errand_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o run_v from_o i_o but_o come_v to_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o o_o come_v to_o i_o thou_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o thou_o what_o to_o i_o say_v the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n be_v 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all_o his_o best_a work_n and_o self-righteousness_n 8_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o so_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o and_o to_o count_v it_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o pass_n then_o after_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n 45.3_o gen._n 45.3_o as_o joseph_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n so_o say_v god_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n lo_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o
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speak_v etc._n etc._n he_o only_o can_v help_v people_n to_o hear_v with_o profit_n psal_n 48.17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_v mean_v 4_o look_v to_o thy_o life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n if_o thou_o will_v convert_v soul_n life_n teach_v by_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n for_o in_o so_o do_v etc._n etc._n people_z observe_v what_o a_o man_n hand_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o what_o his_o tongue_n speak_v sure_o say_v they_o if_o this_o man_n be_v in_o earnest_n he_o will_v do_v as_o he_o speak_v mean_v 5_o observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o deal_v and_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 9.22_o observe_v disposition_n 1_o cor._n 9.22_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o etc._n etc._n as_o fisher_n bait_v their_o hook_n according_a to_o the_o season_n and_o kind_n of_o 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the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o will_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v but_o whilst_o thou_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n god_n may_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n act._n 10.44_o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n mean_v 8_o work_v every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n first_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o work_v it_o into_o thy_o head_n heart_n work_v the_o word_n on_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o work_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n ezek._n 3.1_o son_n of_o man_n eat_v that_o thou_o find_v eat_v this_o roll_n and_o go_v speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o nurse_v put_v into_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n use_v 4_o way_n exhortation_n to_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o a_o soulsaving_a way_n exhortation_n to_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v 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the_o use_n of_o a_o key_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o aperire_fw-la quod_fw-la clausum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a key_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a metal_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a form_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o lock_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o esteem_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a preach_n that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o brave_a stile_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o convince_a the_o judgement_n
who_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a perfis_n who_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o gain_v five_o talent_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o have_v be_v active_a &_o stir_v for_o god_n in_o their_o little_a time_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n such_o a_o man_n loiter_v and_o lose_v his_o time_n whereas_o the_o other_o redeem_v time_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n redeem_v the_o time_n consider_v how_o much_o we_o have_v lose_v already_o 9_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o little_a there_o be_v behind_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v mot._n 4_o satan_n have_v great_a advantage_n of_o a_o deadhearted_n christian_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n half_a asleep_o in_o a_o secure_a condition_n he_o may_v soon_o be_v deceive_v as_o samson_n be_v judg._n 16.19_o it_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n not_o of_o the_o watchful_a and_o active_a man_n that_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n prov._n 24.30_o what_o be_v those_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n but_o those_o extravagant_a way_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v smooth_a and_o please_a at_o the_o first_o spring_v up_o as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n be_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a and_o prick_v like_o a_o thorn_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o nettle_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o 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weapon_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o sleep_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v deadhearted_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o agony_n when_o zion_n cry_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n cry_v for_o zions_n sake_n you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.1_o &_o 7._o the_o time_n therefore_o call_v for_o activeness_n which_o spring_v from_o this_o life_n of_o vivification_n mot._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a grace_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o active_a if_o it_o be_v supernatural_o natural_a all_o natural_a motion_n be_v in_o fine_a velocior_fw-la swift_a near_o the_o end_n whereas_o thing_n move_v by_o violence_n be_v slow_a we_o throw_v a_o stone_n up_o with_o difficulty_n but_o it_o drop_v down_o of_o itself_o the_o true_a 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