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heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v happy_a when_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n we_o seem_v most_o miserable_a by_o faith_n we_o can_v part_v with_o the_o sweet_a outward_a comfort_n and_o welcome_a death_n because_o we_o know_v we_o leave_v the_o worst_a place_n and_o thing_n and_o go_v to_o better_a they_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n live_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v feast_v in_o christ_n banquet_a house_n where_o there_o be_v all_o desirable_a dainty_n and_o enough_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o because_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v thy_o portion_n duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o digest_v and_o refresh_v and_o make_v thy_o soul_n merry_a with_o his_o dainty_n to_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o they_o that_o so_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o communion_n the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 53._o jer._n 31._o 34._o now_o the_o soul_n know_v its_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v his_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o comfort_n behold_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o his_o own_o live_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o befall_v he_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n live_v upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o job_n 13._o 15._o isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o concern_v justification_n see_v the_o three_o part_n the_o life_n of_o faâ—th_n in_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o i_o upon_o psal_n 103._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o micah_n 7._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v we_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o ever_o a_o god_n of_o love_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n psal_n 103._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 13_o 8._o psal_n 89._o 30._o nehe._n 9_o 16._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 43._o 25._o psal_n 130._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 17._o isa_n 42._o 2._o psal_n 86._o 5._o he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n he_o will_v hear_v christ_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o he_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o what_o christ_n require_v mat._n 11._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o will_v trust_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n he_o eye_v the_o promise_n say_v as_o psal_n 46._o 6._o isa_n 45._o 24._o he_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n judas_n 3._o and_o do_v other_o good_a act_v 20._o 31._o his_o sin_n do_v not_o sink_v he_o into_o despair_n the_o soul_n despair_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o trouble_v the_o weak_a believer_n may_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o imperfection_n i_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n ever_o have_v jer._n 23._o 6._o my_o state_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o any_o of_o they_o job_n 35._o 7._o and_o i_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o best_a such_o as_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n live_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o strength_n against_o all_o infirmity_n upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o in_o deadness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 35._o 36._o ps_n 37._o 30._o in_o forgetfulness_n joh._n 14._o 16._o in_o fear_n of_o want_n psal_n 34._o 9_o &_o 37._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 32._o luk._n 12._o 15._o in_o care_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 5._o in_o ignorance_n heb._n 5._o 2._o james_n 1._o 5._o if_o fall_v by_o passion_n not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o james_z 5._o 17._o act_n 14._o 15._o in_o all_o infirmity_n psal_n 103._o 8._o for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o want_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o to_o increase_v in_o say_v rom._n 1._o 17._o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n isa_n 26._o 3._o psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 32._o 10._o to_o know_v god_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o love_n god_n mat._n 27._o 17._o joh._n 17._o 26._o in_o love_a god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o seek_v god_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n act_n 17._o 27._o in_o seek_v god_n psal_n 119._o 2._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 69._o 32._o &_o 22._o 26._o to_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o in_o fear_v god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 25._o 12._o &_o 34._o 9_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 31._o 24._o to_o wait_v on_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o isa_n 49._o 23._o &_o 30._o 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n psal_n 41._o 16._o &_o 89._o 16._o &_o 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n isa_n 38._o 19_o ps_n 72._o 15._o &_o 63_o 3._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 23._o &_o 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heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o his_o instrument_n tempt_v see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v â—eed_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o they_o come_v from_o the_o lâ—iâ—g_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z 8._o 4._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v â—o_o many_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 4._o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 5._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n 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39_o if_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o then_o death_n shall_v not_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v 1_o cor._n 9_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o 5._o to_o consider_v act_n 26._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o mat._n 22._o be_v all_o one_o 31_o 32._o marâ—_n 12._o 18._o 26_o 27._o though_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o reason_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v but_o the_o letter_n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1._o 9_o eph._n 3._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 2._o christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n col._n 4._o 3._o col._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n col._n 2._o 27._o col._n 2._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 3._o they_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4._o 3._o and_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o behold_v i_o 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vain_a idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o savoury_a psal_n 17._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 24._o and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o other_o word_n or_o action_n nor_o disgrace_n nor_o insult_v over_o any_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v less_o fault_n with_o other_o except_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n shall_v lay_v we_o low_a and_o great_o humble_v we_o our_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self_n seek_v selfe-confidence_n unprofitablenesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n unruly_a passion_n security_n lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n want_v of_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fin_n of_o other_o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n 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part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o psal_n 1._o 2_o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o 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passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a 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liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sweet_a gal._n 5._o 13._o 11._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a until_o a_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n objection_n can_v be_v answer_v he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v enjoy_v true_a settle_a constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n 12._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_a settle_a constant_a comfort_n flow_v the_o seek_v of_o comfort_n from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o weak_a 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18._o 2._o there_o be_v strength_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v the_o promise_n more_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o it_o and_o settle_v it_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o let_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v strange_a to_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v a_o promise_n until_o thou_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o yea_o raise_a and_o ravish_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 9_o his_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o promise_n in_o heb._n 10_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n 16._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n psal_n 63._o 7._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 89._o 49._o therefore_o he_o will_v help_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v treasure_n up_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o this_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42._o 23._o 17._o keep_v thy_o heart_n calm_a and_o quiet_a from_o all_o passion_n fear_n and_o grief_n the_o still_a soul_n can_v best_o know_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n where_o fear_n vexation_n and_o distemper_n dwell_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o fear_v most_o who_o have_v least_o cause_n as_o appear_v luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o 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what_o necessity_n require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o right_a place_n and_o time_n have_v produce_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v unavoidable_o cause_v trouble_n and_o a_o disquiet_n and_o a_o unsettle_a spirit_n 20._o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o way_n ordinance_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o thy_o comfort_n strength_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a to_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 14._o 10_o 11._o use_v the_o mean_n and_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o they_o rom._n 18._o 2._o 4._o 21._o do_v not_o slâ—ght_v nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o let_v not_o they_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o own_o the_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a to_o thou_o own_o it_o because_o it_o be_v
a_o lose_a sinner_n than_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v this_o shall_v teach_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o desire_n christ_n to_o believe_v though_o thy_o sin_n aâ—â—_n many_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n for_o it_o be_v infinite_a without_o time_n or_o measure_n full_a free_a and_o eternal_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4_o we_o pray_v you_o a_o love_a way_n obs_n god_n way_n of_o save_a man_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n therefore_o god_n say_v i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n hos_n 11._o 4._o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o hos_fw-la 2._o 15._o we_o pray_v you_o obs_n fall_v man_n be_v content_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v so_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n obs_n if_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o have_v send_v some_o to_o pray_v we_o in_o his_o stead_n obs_n ignorance_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v our_o doubt_n be_v resolve_v and_o our_o heart_n revive_v and_o enlarge_v psal_n 63._o 5_o 6._o be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n obs_n the_o best_a estate_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o if_o these_o need_v any_o reconciliation_n how_o much_o more_o enemy_n sight_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n be_v consolation_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o time_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o several_a cause_n as_o to_o instance_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o be_v god_n love_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o 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and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v translate_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n but_o be_v it_o not_o unequal_a if_o not_o unjust_a and_o impossible_a to_o impose_v our_o guilt_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v inseparable_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o guilt_n therefore_o that_o our_o guilt_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o christ_n necessary_o our_o sin_n must_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v make_v he_o and_o annex_v unto_o he_o by_o imputation_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n their_o adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 43._o 5._o obs_n sin_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n or_o the_o sinner_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v joh._n 1._o 1._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 29._o rev._n 8._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o heâ—_n 9_o 22_o col._n 1._o 20._o zach._n 9_o 11._o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o â—mouted_v unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o obs_n god_n have_v impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o lay_v they_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o we_o no_o more_o but_o christ_n who_o have_v â—reed_v we_o and_o himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 28._o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o â—ull_a perfect_a and_o infinite_a satisfaction_n obs_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o guilt_n of_o â—in_a do_v discourage_v a_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o luk._n 5._o 8._o obs_n there_o need_v strong_a reason_n and_o earnest_a â—ntreaties_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n yea_o â—he_v arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o â—o_o make_v they_o effectual_a isa_n 53._o 1._o obs_n the_o way_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n â—s_a to_o let_v he_o understand_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o â—eans_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o and_o â—hat_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o obs_n the_o word_n we_o and_o we_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n they_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blaud_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o by_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v understand_v every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n obs_n for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a to_o believer_n every_o believer_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a so_o paul_n say_v he_o love_v â—e_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o obs_n for_o we_o for_o i_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v for_o i_o be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v fix_v its_o eye_n upon_o and_o for_o eveâ—_n rely_v upon_o to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v security_n sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n obs_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o good_a for_o i_o yea_o better_a for_o i_o then_o iâ—â—_n have_v never_o sin_v as_o much_o better_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v better_a than_o a_o natural_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v better_a than_o thâ—_n image_n of_o the_o earthly_a as_o much_o better_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v better_a than_o weakness_n and_o heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 44_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o obs_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v convinceâ—_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v fin_n for_o i_o and_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o aâ—_n the_o soul_n fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n and_o objection_n vanish_v and_o christ_n be_v beleeveâ—_n in_o and_o live_v upon_o with_o thankfulness_n aâ—_n joy_n obs_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n christ_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n personal_o luk_n 1_o 35._o inherent_o heb._n 14._o 5._o and_o actual_o joh._n 8._o 40._o obs_n see_v christ_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o qualify_v as_o he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n meritoriousnesse_n and_o effectuallnesse_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 14._o obs_n that_o we_o mâ—gâ—t_v be_v make_v whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o those_o who_o fin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v full_o pardon_v by_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o one_o uncreated_a and_o infinite_a which_o be_v the_o 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spiritual_a thing_n for_o as_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v of_o he_o rome_n 8._o 10_o 11._o so_o no_o soul_n can_v desire_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o christ_n have_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o dear_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o therefore_o such_o as_o esteem_v christ_n precious_a do_v believe_v so_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o if_o our_o will_n be_v renew_v our_o heart_n be_v renew_v rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o paul_n say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o good_a i_o will_v do_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o with_o 21._o 15._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o will_n be_v one_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n 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or_o save_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_v to_o think_v god_n delight_v in_o fear_n or_o tear_n 3._o a_o deep_a sensibleness_n of_o sin_n hinder_v the_o soul_n believe_v and_o drive_v it_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o do_v peter_n say_v lord_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5._o 8._o 4._o do_v not_o complain_v that_o god_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o thou_o than_o other_o 5._o what_o be_v sensibleness_n of_o sin_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o pardon_n &_o love_n we_o must_v not_o look_v
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23._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_v or_o thy_o growth_n isâ—_n new_o bear_v babe_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o its_o growth_n also_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o not_o right_o in_o god_n way_n psal_n 1._o 3._o with_o song_n 4._o 12._o 5._o dis_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o discourage_v i_o and_o weakâ—â—â—â—_n my_o confidence_n 1._o these_o thought_n be_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v from_o whence_o such_o thought_n arise_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o arise_v common_o because_o a_o man_n be_v so_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a these_o indeed_o declare_v there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v 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i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confident_a i_o have_v faith_n because_o you_o say_v i_o have_v none_o for_o you_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v despair_v because_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o as_o i_o be_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o despair_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n if_o mercy_n appear_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o it_o may_v come_v there_o 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know_v there_o be_v fire_n by_o the_o smoke_n many_o a_o time_n a_o will_n to_o obey_v may_v be_v all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o 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 for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v 1_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o strong_a saint_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o high_a perfection_n we_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v phil_n 2._o 12_o 13._o paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rome_n 7._o 14._o to_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n eleventhly_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o case_n twefthly_a ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n thirteenthly_a the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n fourteenthly_a weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v 2._o unwillingness_n to_o good_a duty_n argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o do_v often_o flow_v 8._o dis_n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n 1._o thy_o not_o subdue_a they_o may_v arise_v from_o weakness_n we_o ark_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o fall_v often_o see_v gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o some_o partake_v more_o of_o natural_a choler_n than_o other_o and_o as_o that_o be_v so_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hasty_a and_o passionate_a and_o as_o that_o increase_v passion_n increase_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a may_v be_v natural_o patient_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sinful_o passionate_a elâ—â—_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a â—_z we_o be_v jam._n 5._o 17._o 3._o you_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n in_o thou_o
by_o thy_o mortification_n of_o sin_n consider_v rom._n 7._o 4._o god_n may_v for_o end_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o suffer_v corruption_n to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v to_o abase_v thou_o more_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o see_v a_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n god_n may_v leave_v thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o more_o imperfect_a that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n and_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o and_o live_v the_o more_o upon_o he_o and_o joy_v the_o more_o in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v or_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o another_o thing_n to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o thou_o 6._o the_o reason_n fin_n so_o much_o prevail_v be_v because_o you_o live_v so_o much_o in_o discouragement_n live_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o down_o go_v sin_n 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many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n as_o also_o of_o god_n make_v they_o visible_a example_n by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n unto_o other_o 3._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v cause_n god_n to_o love_v we_o more_o or_o less_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 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21._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 21._o 22._o 22._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o mat._n 1._o 21._o psal_n 2._o â—_o â—_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o joh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o col._n 3._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 13._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 9_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 30._o col._n 1._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o isa_n 42._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 5._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 23._o 1._o 1._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 11._o 11._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 32._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 8._o eccle._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 4._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mark_n 15._o 34._o 34._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 23._o eph._n 2_o 13_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 3._o 7._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 35._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 8._o psal_n 18._o 49_o 49_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o col._n 3._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 2_o 10._o