together_o with_o this_o comfort_n i_o both_o perceive_v all_o the_o creature_n thus_o ready_a to_o help_v i_o 6._o exod._n 16._o 25._o 35._o &_o 17._o 6._o especial_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 5._o 2._o tim_n 4._o 5._o and_o also_o feel_v a_o holy_a care_n wrought_v in_o i_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n aright_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 6._o eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o my_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o article_n and_o in_o jesus_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 1â—_n psal._n 51._o 5._o 1._o &_o 39_o 1â—_n that_o though_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o innumerable_a sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a even_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 22._o rom._n 3._o 10._o 11._o 13._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o have_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n dew_n to_o my_o sin_n cast_v upon_o i_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o yea_o though_o i_o be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n yet_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v my_o saviour_n 18._o luke_n 4._o 18._o &_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n both_o the_o guilt_n &_o satisfactory_a punishment_n of_o they_o 21._o psal._n 1._o 21._o as_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 29._o job._n 1._o 29._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o 2._o this_o say_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o enemy_n shall_v not_o hinder_v my_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 39_o 3._o this_o be_v also_o for_o my_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o 47._o luk._n 1._o 47._o because_o beside_o that_o i_o feel_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n &_o i_o perceive_v myself_o also_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o lead_v i_o captive_a 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o so_o that_o no_o sin_n have_v any_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o 25._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o that_o i_o do_v serve_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o for_o that_o i_o be_o withal_o deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o my_o sin_n christ._n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o that_o though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n &_o a_o stranger_n from_o god_n by_o my_o sin_n yet_o christ_n be_v anoint_a for_o i_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v my_o mediator_n my_o king_n 9_o heb._n 1._o 9_o priest_n 7._o psal._n 45._o 7._o prophet_n mat._n 23._o 10._o act._n 3._o 22._o 23._o 5._o apoc._n 1._o 5._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n 30._o col_fw-fr 1._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 28._o 29_o 30._o that_o he_o be_v my_o king_n have_v and_o will_v full_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n &_o give_v unto_o i_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o second_o be_v my_o priest_n have_v first_o reconcile_v i_o to_o his_o father_n 1._o 1._o joh_n 2._o 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25_o &_o 9_o 24._o and_o keep_v i_o since_o in_o favour_n by_o his_o perpetual_a intercession_n three_o be_v my_o prophet_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o will_v proceed_v to_o teach_v i_o all_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n 11._o heb._n 8_o 10._o 11._o 3._o this_o be_v for_o my_o assurance_n hereof_o 6._o apo._n 1._o 6._o because_o i_o feel_v myself_o to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o anoint_v of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o from_o christ_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 27_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27_o 1._o of_o his_o kingdom_n 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o enable_v i_o to_o begin_v nor_o only_a to_o subdue_v my_o sin_n &_o evil_a affection_n but_o also_o to_o rule_v so_o sar_n over_o myself_o as_o to_o bring_v my_o very_a thought_n and_o all_o commit_v unto_o i_o into_o some_o obedience_n to_o christ._n 5_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5_o 2._o of_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o i_o be_o make_v able_a to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n myself_o 5_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5_o supplication_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o thanks_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n 16._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o with_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o serve_v he_o 3_o of_o his_o prophecy_n 16._o ronvere_n 15._o 16._o make_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o 27._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o and_o in_o care_n to_o instruct_v other_o therein_o 45._o joh._n 6._o 45._o his_o only_a son_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o father_n by_o nature_n 6_o ga._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6_o have_v make_v i_o a_o child_n and_o heir_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o find_v herein_o 7._o gal._n 4._o 7._o that_o to_o i_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n son_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 47._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 3._o this_o also_o be_v for_o my_o assurance_n for_o that_o he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o i_o can_v call_v he_o father_n with_o comfort_n which_o be_v my_o witness_n and_o seal_v roman_n 8_o 16._o 2._o cor_fw-la 1._o 22._o our_o lord_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 7_o ga._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o that_o though_o i_o be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o have_v satan_n my_o lord_n 29_o joh._n 10._o 29_o until_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o since_o i_o be_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n by_o 1._o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n 2._o gift_n from_o his_o father_n 32._o ephe._n 5._o 32._o 3._o marriage_n contract_v to_o be_v consummate_v at_o his_o appear_v 20._o hos._n 2._o 20._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o be_v thus_o purchase_v and_o give_v to_o he_o as_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o i_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o be_v thus_o contract_v to_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v in_o such_o faithfulness_n 19_o hos._n 2._o 19_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v until_o i_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o full_o glorify_v 3._o this_o increase_v my_o assurance_n for_o that_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n 4._o apoc._n 5._o 9_o 24._o 4._o i_o feel_v myself_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n viz._n my_o earthly_a conversation_n &_o do_v delight_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o bridegroom_n 3._o article_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 5._o psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o so_o corrupt_v in_o all_o the_o part_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o that_o both_o the_o conception_n birth_n and_o whole_a nature_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n 3_o rom._n 8._o 2._o 3_o be_v full_o sanctify_v by_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n 35._o luke_n 1._o 35._o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o god_n have_v give_v i_o this_o holiness_n of_o his_o son_n 21._o 2._o co._n 5._o 21._o as_o a_o robe_n to_o cover_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereby_o i_o do_v both_o present_o and_o shall_v ever_o stand_v most_o glorious_o in_o god_n sight_n chief_o at_o the_o great_a day_n 3._o this_o be_v my_o further_a assurance_n hereof_o because_o i_o can_v mourn_v for_o this_o total_a corruption_n in_o i_o and_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o fence_n of_o it_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 15._o 18._o 23._o 24._o be_o drive_v daily_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o that_o i_o feel_v also_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o i_o by_o a_o change_n begin_v in_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o wrought_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o since_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o article_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o beside_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o my_o saviour_n endure_v for_o i_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o also_o endure_v that_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o i_o &_o to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n towards_o i_o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n hence_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v thus_o accurse_v for_o i_o &_o that_o whatsoever_o suffering_n i_o
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the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v their_o way_n 40._o lan_n 39_o 40._o &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o ever_o they_o will_v find_v mercy_n with_o he_o which_o work_n of_o examination_n hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o know_v how_o to_o perform_v in_o any_o good_a measure_n as_o may_v bring_v true_a comfort_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o many_o of_o our_o simple_a seduce_a brethren_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o dislike_n of_o our_o religion_n &_o a_o like_n of_o popery_n by_o this_o especial_o because_o we_o as_o they_o say_v be_v a_o religion_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n they_o of_o holiness_n we_o full_o of_o division_n and_o uncertainty_n they_o of_o perfect_a unity_n that_o they_o also_o may_v see_v hereby_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o a_o religion_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o unity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o whereunto_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v true_o call_v to_o the_o sound_a profession_n of_o 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according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o than_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a &_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n jos._n 1._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a psal._n 1._o 1._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 2._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o fade_v so_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o the_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n 4._o wheat_n withal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psa._n 119._o 9_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 59_o i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 60._o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o 67._o by_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o 98._o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n 99_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_a because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 100_o i_o refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n 101._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o
man_n bare_a word_n or_o action_n without_o their_o intent_n and_o meaning_n wrest_v or_o any_o way_n pervert_v they_o as_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o saviour_n jew_n against_o stephen_n 9_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o accuse_v false_o as_o haman_n against_o the_o jew_n amazia_n against_o amos_n as_o also_o the_o accusation_n 10_o amo_fw-la 7._o 10_o against_o our_o saviour_n jeremie_n paul_n 10._o lie_v which_o be_v very_a falsehood_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o be_v a_o principal_a sin_n of_o satan_n 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o 11._o unjust_a or_o rash_a arbitrement_n or_o give_v judgement_n as_o the_o elder_n against_o naboth_n 12._o malicious_n accusation_n not_o of_o any_o conscience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n or_o good_a of_o other_o but_o of_o spite_n as_o doeg_n 13._o betray_v other_o or_o their_o cause_n crafty_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o herodian_o intend_v and_o judas_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n 14._o betray_v the_o secret_a or_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n which_o we_o may_v well_o have_v conceal_v mat._n 18._o 15._o 15._o light_o believe_v fly_v tale_n or_o suspicion_n 3._o psa._n 15._o 3._o against_o our_o brother_n as_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n much_o more_o spread_v they_o or_o add_v to_o they_o 16._o flatter_v as_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n do_v the_o people_n and_o as_o absalon_n or_o the_o false_a prophet_n cry_v peace_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v net_n for_o man_n and_o to_o be_v huntsman_n for_o satan_n 10._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n wherein_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o very_a heart_n to_o be_v upright_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n here_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o grow_v 1._o in_o entertain_v only_o holy_a thought_n purpose_n and_o 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we_o in_o &_o through_o christ_n only_o when_o he_o be_v we_o 3._o let_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o therefore_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 5_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 3._o 5_o know_v we_o not_o our_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 4._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 10._o rom._n â—_o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 5._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 20_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 20_o 6._o we_o must_v therefore_o show_v our_o faith_n out_o of_o our_o work_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a i_o be_o 2._o 18._o 20._o 26._o 1._o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o by_o nature_n through_o adam_n i_o &_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v apostate_n from_o god_n 13._o eph._n 2._o 13._o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o &_o his_o law_n yet_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o 3._o heb._n 8._o 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o our_o day_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n hereof_o that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o have_v seal_v i_o for_o himself_o 29._o joh._n 20._o 28._o 29._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o bless_a be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psal._n 144._o 15._o 3._o this_o give_v i_o further_o assurance_n that_o this_o my_o faith_n be_v sound_a because_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n he_o have_v give_v i_o since_o i_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n a_o heart_n desirous_a to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 29._o father_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 26._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 26._o that_o though_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 19_o jer._n 4._o 19_o and_o god_n my_o love_a father_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o i_o be_v thus_o his_o child_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o because_o my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v tender_v i_o much_o more_o 17._o mal._n 3._o 17._o than_o any_o earthly_a father_n his_o child_n esay_n 46._o 15._o 16._o 3._o this_o be_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o faith_n herein_o be_v sincere_a 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o because_o together_o with_o this_o comfort_n 50._o mat._n 12._o 50._o i_o feel_v myself_o affection_a to_o reverence_n 6._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 6._o love_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o my_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o enable_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o run_v to_o he_o with_o boldness_n in_o all_o my_o want_n cry_v abba_n oh_o my_o father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o almighty_a this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o i_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v my_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o yet_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v of_o all_o majesty_n and_o power_n 2._o mat._n 8._o 2._o guide_v continual_o man_n angel_n 4._o psa._n 23._o 4._o devil_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o he_o do_v &_o will_v continual_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o i_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o not_o only_o the_o holy_a mean_n appoint_v thereunto_o 22._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 22._o but_o also_o my_o affliction_n 28._o acts._n 4._o 28._o yea_o my_o great_a enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n himself_o until_o i_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o heaven_n gen._n 50._o 20._o 3._o this_o also_o do_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o thus_o work_v for_o i_o because_o he_o have_v first_o show_v the_o same_o mighty_a power_n quicken_a and_o raise_v i_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 20._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o which_o he_o show_v in_o raise_v my_o saviour_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o secondlie_o for_o that_o i_o have_v sensible_o feel_v all_o thing_n thus_o work_v together_o for_o my_o salvation_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o though_o thorough_a adam_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o right_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o terror_n as_o a_o usurper_n be_v cast_v forth_o off_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 24._o gen._n 3._o 24._o lest_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o through_o my_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 17._o 18._o since_o i_o true_o beleve_v in_o he_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n 2._o heb._n 1._o 2._o be_v make_v in_o he_o a_o right_a heir_n of_o all_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o never_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o off_o my_o inheritance_n any_o more_o 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o receive_v hereof_o that_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o all_o the_o joy_n thereof_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o i_o be_o set_v already_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n who_o reserve_v the_o full_a fruition_n for_o i_o and_o second_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a 23._o job._n 5._o 23._o be_v at_o a_o league_n with_o i_o 23._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o 21._o 22._o 23._o to_o help_v for_o my_o good_a so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n my_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n hos._n 2._o 18._o 3._o this_o be_v also_o my_o assurance_n that_o my_o faith_n be_v sincere_a herein_o because_o that_o
endure_v in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v hereby_o to_o be_v to_o i_o fatherly_a 1._o exercise_n 2._o chastisement_n 3._o trial_n 4._o fulfil_v of_o christ_n affliction_n 5._o mean_v to_o confirm_v i_o to_o christ_n my_o head_n 29._o rom._n 5._o 3_o heb._n 12._o 11_o &_o 6_o 7_o 8._o apo._n 3._o 10._o col._n 1._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 6._o example_n to_o other_o 3._o this_o also_o warrant_v the_o soundness_n of_o my_o faith_n herein_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1._o because_o i_o feel_v myself_o to_o profit_n in_o christianity_n by_o my_o affliction_n and_o cross_n 71._o psa._n 119._o 67_o 71._o 2._o i_o desire_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o 3._o because_o the_o old_a man_n in_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal_n 29._o phi._n 1._o 29._o 2._o 19_o 5._o 24._o dead_a 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 55._o 56._o 57_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o die_v have_v over_o come_v death_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o that_o it_o can_v hurt_v any_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o this_o comfort_n i_o find_v hereupon_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o hurt_v i_o 2._o phi._n 1._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v already_o sanctify_a by_o this_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o be_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n 3._o this_o also_o increase_v my_o assurance_n that_o my_o faith_n be_v sound_a herein_o because_o i_o find_v together_o with_o this_o comfort_n that_o every_o sin_n have_v receive_v his_o death_n wound_n in_o i_o each_o beginning_n to_o die_v and_o for_o that_o i_o feel_v a_o power_n by_o 19_o gal._n 2._o 19_o christ_n death_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 10._o to_o triumph_v against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n 2._o col._n 3_o 2._o wait_v for_o it_o when_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 23._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 23._o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o bury_v 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v bury_v for_o i_o both_o to_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o and_o that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n yea_o withal_o to_o bury_v sin_n in_o i_o 4_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4_o and_o to_o sanctify_v my_o grave_n to_o be_v a_o sweet_a bed_n for_o my_o body_n to_o rest_v in_o until_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o esay_n 57_o 2._o 2._o this_o very_a faith_n be_v my_o joy_n and_o moreover_o that_o my_o sin_n thus_o bury_v shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v i_o 35._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 35._o or_o to_o hinder_v god_n everlasting_a mercy_n &_o love_n from_o i_o 3._o this_o also_o further_v my_o assurance_n for_o that_o together_o with_o this_o joy_n i_o feel_v many_o sin_n bury_v in_o i_o 12._o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o consume_v daily_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o my_o saviour_n especial_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o strength_n and_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o every_o sin_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o my_o body_n but_o in_o his_o soul_n also_o the_o torment_n due_a to_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v endure_v for_o evermore_o 34._o mar._n 14._o 33._o 34._o and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o cross_n 44._o luke_n 22._o 44._o but_o also_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o speech_n his_o praver_n 7._o heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o cry_n his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o so_o have_v for_o i_o triumph_v over_o hell_n 2._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o though_o i_o stand_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n yet_o now_o by_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n thereof_o heb._n 2._o 15._o 3._o this_o be_v further_a for_o my_o assurance_n hereof_o 15._o joh._n 3._o 14._o 15._o for_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v comfort_n in_o this_o only_a â—_o num._n 21._o â—_o even_o then_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v get_v hold_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o because_o i_o feel_v a_o desire_n to_o save_v other_o also_o from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n by_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o my_o saviour_n 36._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o have_v now_o enter_v the_o narrow_a way_n to_o heaven_n follow_v my_o saviour_n therein_o 14._o mat_n 7._o 13._o 14._o have_v leave_v the_o broad_a way_n go_v to_o destruction_n 5._o article_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o my_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o my_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o in_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o because_o any_o one_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_v not_o satisfy_v for_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o death_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o 56._o 57_o see_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o all_o 2._o this_o be_v my_o joy_n that_o through_o he_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o god_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v utter_o do_v away_o 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o cover_v hereby_o 3._o this_o help_v my_o assurance_n hereof_o for_o that_o beside_o this_o comfort_n 6._o eph._n 2._o 5._o 6._o i_o feel_v myself_o also_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 10._o apo._n 20._o 5._o 6._o 6._o article_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o faith_n that_o when_o my_o saviour_n have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o church_n he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n 51_o luk._n 24._o 51_o both_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n 9_o act._n 1._o 9_o and_o also_o to_o take_v possession_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o i_o joh._n 14._o 2._o 2._o this_o be_v my_o joy_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v i_o 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