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and_o evil_a shall_v not_o come_v but_o at_o his_o pleasure_n not_o till_o now_o not_o more_o not_o long_a no_o far_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o proud_a waâ—es_n thus_o far_o shall_v you_o go_v 38.11_o job_n 38.11_o but_o no_o far_o and_o as_o joseph_n say_v you_o think_v evil_a against_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a gen._n 50.20_o and_o as_o job_n the_o lord_n giveâ—â—_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1.21_o pâ—â—â—â—ses_n pâ—â—â—â—ses_n final_o faith_n pitch_v on_o promise_n and_o these_o hear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n to_o give_v we_o 〈…〉_o heb._n 6.18_o and_o promise_n be_v far_o better_o than_o all_o performance_n in_o this_o world_n whatever_o they_o be_v still_o there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o promise_n 65.8_o isa_n 65.8_o a_o blâ—ssing_n in_o the_o cluster_n destroy_v it_o not_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v precious_a promise_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v fâ—â—e_n for_o the_o extent_n universal_a for_o the_o effect_n 55.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o isa_n 55.3_o sure_a and_o certaâ—ne_a yea_o and_o amâ—n_o sure_a mercy_n everlasting_a mercy_n everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n good_a foundation_n for_o faith_n to_o settle_v upon_o second_o god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o câ—â—â—latiâ—e_n of_o faith_n and_o special_a obâ—ect_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wealth_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v well_o be_v fix_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n yea_o everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26.4_o and_o new_a strength_n to_o be_v still_o deriâ—ed_v from_o he_o according_a to_o occasion_n chap._n 40.31_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2.1_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o to_o nonsuit_n our_o clamourous_a sin_n and_o keep_v our_o person_n in_o favour_n he_o be_v our_o king_n now_o govern_v for_o we_o though_o in_o heaven_n in_o all_o that_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n we_o have_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o gen_n 12.3_o in_o all_o respect_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o be_v fix_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o he_o have_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o to_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n and_o give_v we_o sure_a foot_n in_o every_o slippery_a time_n and_o occasion_n ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o enable_v we_o to_o speak_v or_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o dangerous_a time_n he_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o thus_o he_o fix_v the_o poor_a heart_n by_o what_o he_o work_v in_o it_o and_o what_o he_o testify_v to_o it_o and_o what_o he_o comfort_v thence_o we_o read_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n paâ—lum_n passion_n apâ—d_n paâ—lum_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o of_o they_o confirmation_n to_o a_o unsettle_a heart_n against_o its_o several_a trial_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v how_o fearless_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o threaten_n o_o austitâ—_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v say_v master_n gâ—oâ—â—_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stake_n speak_v of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v withdraw_v for_o a_o while_n and_o for_o we_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o 14.11_o joh._n 14.11_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v say_v i_o 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see_v sin_n abolish_v forgive_v nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n which_o be_v â—e_a blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n rom._n 4.6_o it_o see_v satan_n disarm_v the_o law_n satisfy_v the_o curse_n take_v away_o hell_n shut_v and_o heaven_n open_v to_o he_o it_o see_v god_n wrath_n pacify_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v his_o favour_n procure_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n yea_o glory_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o we_o 14.17_o not_o â—â—at_a and_o dâ—â—nke_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o say_v seethe_v all_o affliction_n sanctify_v sweeten_v mitigate_v exchange_v for_o good_a in_o wrath_n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n 75.8_o ps_n 75.8_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v and_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o but_o in_o he_o sing_v and_o triumph_v o_o death_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 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many_o petition_n for_o pardon_n psal_n 51._o whereas_o another_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n and_o lie_v wallow_v in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o proper_a clement_a and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v suffer_v to_o command_v out_o with_o it_o keep_v thyself_o from_o in_o as_o from_o defilement_n psal_n 18.23_o as_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 1â—_n gal._n 5_o 1â—_n so_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o o_o this_o body_n of_o death_n who_o shall_v deliver_v 10._o ps_n 51_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o second_o faith_n be_v a_o undivided_a companion_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19.3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.19.3.9_o
above_o what_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3.20_o soul_n 12._o about_o sin_n force_v upon_o a_o good_a soul_n object_n 12._o i_o fear_v my_o chastity_n may_v be_v violate_v or_o some_o other_o sin_n force_v upon_o i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o band_n between_o god_n and_o i_o suidas_n suidas_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v origen_n sin_n for_o avoid_v the_o filthy_a black_a more_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o idol_n no_o evil_a may_v be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o second_o he_o that_o do_v worng_z say_v the_o word_n shall_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o wrong_n he_o do_v col._n 3.25_o not_o he_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a no_o sin_n hurt_v to_o which_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v it_o be_v the_o other_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n aug._n tarquin_n &_o â—ucret_a aug._n two_o in_o the_o adultery_n yet_o but_o one_o adulterer_n three_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a will_v not_o present_o break_v with_o his_o child_n when_o hurry_v to_o sin_n by_o temptation_n or_o violence_n of_o persecution_n no_o 103.14_o isa_n 30_o 18._o psal_n 103.14_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n know_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—ame_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n section_n vii_o make_v much_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o other_o corolary_n of_o the_o point_n faith_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o effectual_a a_o mean_n to_o settle_v the_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n mâ—â—â—eâ—_n faith_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—shâ—d_v and_o â—ncâ—eaâ—ed_v mâ—â—â—eâ—_n it_o will_v be_v good_a wisdom_n for_o christian_n to_o make_v much_o of_o their_o faith_n to_o cherish_v it_o strengthen_v it_o fix_v it_o and_o be_v add_v to_o it_o daily_o soldier_n will_v keep_v their_o fort_n well_o that_o their_o â—oâ—ts_n may_v keep_v they_o and_o alike_o must_v believer_n do_v for_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o much_o for_o their_o turn_n every_o way_n it_o be_v 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best_a by_o the_o mother_n milk_n in_o the_o word_n be_v promise_n to_o be_v ever_o meet_v withal_o in_o all_o particular_n and_o as_o good_a evidence_n for_o house_n or_o land_n well_o peruse_v do_v much_o clear_v a_o man_n title_n to_o the_o thing_n so_o the_o scripture_n well_o search_v and_o apply_v do_v strong_o clear_v the_o righteous_a man_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n the_o fail_v of_o christian_n be_v when_o they_o wax_v negligent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o if_o they_o turn_v aside_o to_o vision_n or_o other_o fancy_n no_o food_n so_o nourish_v as_o god_n word_n due_o regard_v they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o thâ—_n house_n of_o god_n be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.14_o second_o be_v frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o be_v a_o fatten_a banquet_n to_o the_o prepare_a and_o worthy_a receiver_n no_o feast_n yield_v better_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n than_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o 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