day_n i_o enjoy_v much_o consolation_n both_o from_o the_o scripture_n special_o psal_n 37.24.35.39_o though_o he_o fall_v mean_v the_o good_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o also_o by_o conference_n that_o day_n with_o several_a person_n yet_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o have_v strong_a assault_n from_o satan_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o part_n deliver_v i_o but_o yet_o much_o trouble_v from_o my_o own_o evil_a heart_n the_o four_o follow_a lesson_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v this_o evening_n 1._o to_o get_v my_o soul_n more_o settle_v in_o the_o assurance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n 2._o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o my_o own_o and_o other_o man_n suffering_n 3._o more_o humble_v for_o my_o unprofitableness_n in_o my_o imprisonment_n 4._o more_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o more_o mindful_a of_o death_n this_o day_n i_o receive_v and_o unexpected_a mercy_n and_o be_v prevent_v from_o a_o temptation_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o prevent_a grace_n especial_o that_o which_o prevent_v from_o sin_n have_v be_v frequent_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v to_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v little_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o spirit_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o some_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o weakness_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o comfort_n from_o those_o word_n psal_n 40.17_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n this_o day_n i_o have_v a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a day_n to_o my_o soul_n especial_o in_o prayer_n four_o thing_n i_o see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o first_o that_o i_o have_v not_o more_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n or_o of_o my_o own_o second_o that_o the_o work_n glory_n way_n ordinance_n &_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o such_o contempt_n three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o stability_n zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o saint_n for_o good_a and_o against_o evil._n four_o that_o there_o continue_v still_o such_o darkness_n upon_o and_o division_n among_o christian_n i_o have_v it_o much_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v two_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n viz._n first_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n second_o preparation_n for_o suffering_n this_o day_n i_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o hear_v one_o swear_v several_a oath_n and_o not_o reprove_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o convince_v also_o from_o psal_n 50.7_o hear_v o_o 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upon_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o sin_v thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i_o learn_v thence_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n under_o affliction_n and_o the_o danger_n do_v appear_v much_o by_o that_o place_n in_o leu._n 26.36_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o you_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v unaffliction_n verse_n the_o 26._o i_o will_v send_v a_o faintness_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n i_o have_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n after_o assurance_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v these_o word_n psal_n 59.3_o for_o lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n david_n enemy_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o can_v true_o and_o with_o comfort_n say_v that_o my_o enemy_n do_v persecute_v i_o but_o not_o for_o my_o sin_n or_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o 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lord_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o and_o content_v with_o his_o will_n though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o my_o own_o carnal_a and_o natural_a will_n this_o evening_n in_o discourse_v with_o a_o poor_a christian_a ancient_a woman_n i_o find_v by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n the_o have_v for_o sin_n and_o her_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o she_o be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a temper_n of_o spirit_n than_o i_o be_v in_o which_o help_v on_o my_o humility_n somewhat_o this_o evening_n also_o i_o have_v some_o power_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o check_v corruption_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n enlargn_v and_o soften_v in_o prayer_n and_o through_o god_n goodness_n be_v much_o free_v from_o temptation_n yet_o have_v some_o bodily_a distemper_n but_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o little_a and_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v i_o experience_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o prayer_n i_o observe_v that_o scripture_n psal_n 68.28_o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o yet_o this_o evening_n i_o be_v move_v to_o passion_n this_o day_n spend_v so_o most_o part_n in_o write_v letter_n for_o christian_a friend_n at_o some_o of_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n i_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o ill_a news_n i_o hear_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o some_o in_o affliction_n i_o have_v some_o comfort_n from_o psal_n 69._o verse_n 36.29_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v he_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v and_o though_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a yet_o his_o salvation_n will_v set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a but_o especial_o from_o verse_n the_o 32._o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n and_o this_o day_n in_o observe_v the_o character_n which_o a_o godly_a preacher_n give_v in_o his_o book_n of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o seek_v pardon_n wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o they_o obtain_v it_o they_o do_v free_o pardon_v other_o and_o they_o do_v love_n god_n for_o his_o pardon_v goodness_n all_o which_o in_o a_o measure_n through_o free_a grace_n i_o find_v in_o i_o also_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n be_v very_o refresh_v to_o i_o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v several_a consideration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n exod._n 31.13.17_o ezek._n 20.12.17_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n
happiness_n of_o a_o good_a m_o n_z above_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o right_n haâ—d_a of_o the_o other_o psal_n 109.31_o compareâ—_n with_o the_o 6._o verse_n this_o day_n i_o be_v learning_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n 1._o more_o entire_o or_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 111.1_o &_o 119._o 2._o 2._o more_o delightful_o psal_n 119.16.53_o 47_o 70._o rom._n 7.22_o 3._o with_o more_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n psal_n 112_o 5._o 4._o with_o perseverance_n col._n 4.2_o this_o morning_n i_o be_v overcome_v with_o passion_n and_o frowardness_n which_o make_v i_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o and_o other_o corruption_n i_o be_v observe_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o its_o place_n again_o after_o sin_n but_o far_o better_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o its_o place_n at_o all_o this_o 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christian_n condition_n be_v murable_a and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o comfortable_a or_o miserable_a he_o shall_v look_v that_o god_n may_v soon_o alter_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o go_v out_o of_o one_o state_n into_o another_o till_o he_o have_v get_v good_a by_o be_v in_o the_o former_a 2._o that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o the_o remove_a affliction_n from_o we_o but_o in_o afflict_v of_o we_o also_o 3._o that_o god_n people_n shall_v learn_v to_o gain_v assurance_n and_o experience_n by_o affliction_n this_o evening_n i_o be_v much_o refresh_v in_o read_v bains_n upon_o the_o ephes_n especial_o one_o chap._n the_o 1.13_o and_o the_o 4.30_o concern_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v the_o duty_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a viz._n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.9_o gen._n 24.40_o i_o be_v also_o think_v how_o 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duty_n to_o repent_v for_o sin_n to_o redeem_v time_n to_o get_v full_a assurance_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o christ_n i_o be_v also_o affect_v with_o some_o news_n that_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o day_n i_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v have_v a_o sound_a heart_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n dry_a and_o wither_a yea_o and_o faint_v and_o failâ—ing_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 119.80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o i_o learn_v this_o also_o that_o disappointment_n â—n_v one_o expectation_n cause_v dejection_n and_o trouble_n this_o day_n have_v have_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n with_o a_o know_a gentleman_n i_o observe_v somewhat_o more_o than_o even_o i_o have_v do_v before_o concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o new_a man_n mention_v in_o ephes_n â—_o 24._o col._n 3.10_o i_o have_v consideration_n also_o that_o child_n of_o 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that_o he_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o commandment_n 2_o samuel_n 12.8.10_o 5._o from_o ezek._n 10.11_o that_o the_o wheel_n that_o be_v either_o they_o angel_n saint_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o follow_v the_o head_n and_o turn_v not_o as_o they_o go_v so_o shall_v we_o follow_v christ_n 6._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n ezek._n 11.5_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o word_n in_o their_o tongue_n as_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n so_o they_o think_v of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o faithful_a they_o conceive_v so_o of_o god_n this_o day_n also_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o one_o frame_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o another_o as_o to_o rejoice_v when_o it_o shall_v mourn_v i_o lose_v oppertunity_n this_o day_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o discourse_n with_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n especial_o some_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o virgin_n life_n who_o mighty_o sleight_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v i_o strong_o oppose_v they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v 2._o john_n 10._o that_o promise_n also_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n draw_v out_o and_o soften_v more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o prayer_n yet_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n this_o be_v in_o divers_a sense_n a_o day_n of_o great_a kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v observe_v from_o hos_n 12._o 1._o that_o fear_n care_n and_o tremble_a be_v especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o
she_o be_v nurse_v her_o whole_a time_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v from_o leu._n 26._o god_n way_n of_o deal_v outward_o with_o his_o people_n either_o in_o mercy_n or_o affliction_n according_a to_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o bring_v punishment_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o upon_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n humble_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o accept_v of_o their_o punishment_n god_n remit_v their_o sin_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n this_o day_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n order_v that_o i_o shall_v hurt_v and_o bruise_v my_o leg_n which_o may_v have_v be_v much_o worse_a i_o humble_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o and_o hope_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o this_o day_n my_o heart_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v soften_a and_o quicken_v in_o prayer_n twice_o but_o especial_o once_o and_o raise_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exceed_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v of_o sleight_n and_o short_a repentance_n a_o thing_n i_o often_o consider_v off_o 2._o to_o fear_v secret_a self_n conceitedness_n after_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o a_o duty_n 3._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o corrupt_a fly_n of_o vain_a thought_n and_o idle_a word_n 4._o from_o pâ—ov_n 24.1_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n 5._o to_o see_v consider_v look_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o 6._o that_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o good_a end_n shall_v be_v punish_v hos_fw-la 1.4_o this_o day_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n in_o solemn_a duty_n yet_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n resist_v they_o effectual_o i_o learned_a from_o prov._n 25.22_o how_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n towards_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o chap._n 26._o 26._o the_o danger_n of_o keep_v secret_a sin_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v they_o before_o the_o congregation_n god_n favour_v i_o this_o day_n with_o kindness_n from_o and_o affect_v i_o somewhat_o with_o the_o relation_n and_o read_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o strange_a work_n at_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o admiration_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v also_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o saint_n that_o differ_v from_o i_o i_o observe_v also_o from_o prov._n 26.23_o how_o a_o wicked_a have_fw-mi it_o may_v be_v cover_v and_o undiscerned_a as_o a_o potshe_n d_o cover_v with_o dross_n also_o from_o chap_n 27.12_o the_o character_n and_o care_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n viz._n to_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o and_o from_o 2._o tim._n 1._o to_o learn_v to_o partake_v of_o suffering_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sufferer_n this_o day_n though_o i_o rise_v early_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o continuance_n of_o company_n i_o make_v not_o such_o good_a improvement_n thereof_o i_o can_v say_v i_o profit_v much_o or_o gain_v or_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o w_z re_z from_z p_o ov_n 27.12_o that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o also_o from_o 2._o tim._n 2.11.12_o iwyse_o â—â—se_z ve_v great_a encouragement_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o also_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v pure_a fit_a vessel_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o follow_v aâ—ter_a righteousness_n faith_n peace_n charity_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v convince_v this_o day_n of_o four_o thing_n i_o be_v too_o negligent_a in_o viz._n study_v the_o scripture_n send_v to_o the_o christian_n especial_o those_o to_o who_o i_o relate_v finish_v somewhat_o i_o intend_v and_o begin_v and_o improve_n my_o talon_n in_o this_o place_n more_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n soften_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n enlarge_v this_o day_n in_o prayer_n and_o true_o affect_v with_o some_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o see_v i_o i_o have_v some_o comfortable_a consideration_n from_o three_o promise_n prov._n 28.10_o 20_o 26._o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n who_o so_o walk_v â—prightly_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o so_o walk_v wise_o shall_v be_v deliver_v i_o have_v also_o comfortable_a from_o host_n 3_o 4.5_o compare_v together_o and_o be_v put_v to_o consider_v those_o in_o 2._o tim._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n this_o morning_n though_o too_o slothful_a i_o have_v some_o bâ—eathings_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o kindle_v affection_n in_o pâ—ayer_n those_o word_n in_o prov._n 29.25_o be_v some_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o sâ—aâ—e_n but_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a among_o other_o consideration_n i_o have_v this_o day_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o needful'st_a thing_n in_o a_o dangerous_a time_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o consider_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o to_o qâ—iâ—_n ourselves_o like_a christian_n in_o strive_v for_o victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o have_v comfort_n from_o that_o bless_a promise_n jer._n the_o 33.7_o 8._o thâ—s_n dâ—y_v i_o have_v no_o great_a benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n only_o from_o host_n 4_o 8.10_o 12._o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n set_v on_o iniquity_n 2._o to_o leave_v off_o take_v need_n to_o the_o lord_n 3._o to_o lose_v the_o heart_n or_o have_v it_o indispose_v to_o good_a 4._o to_o go_v from_o under_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v leave_v â—o_o â—â—n_fw-la oâ—_n igno_fw-la ant_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v most_o sad_a thing_n alâ—o_v from_o the_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o to_z watch_z 〈◊〉_d all_o â—hiâ—g_n 2._o endure_v 3._o to_o be_v do_v our_o pâ—esâ—nâ—_n duty_n 4._o look_v for_o our_o cha_z ge_o and_o dâ—â—_n nâ—â—ng_v oâ—_n god_n to_o be_v keep_v â—â—om_o evil_a be_v mâ—â—â—asoâ—â—â—e_o preâ—â—nt_a lâ—ssons_n inound_v â—ound_z some_o softness_n &_o â—â—nâ—eâ—ity_n of_o heart_n thiâ—_n daâ—_n and_o h_z d_o tâ—re_o speâ—â—â—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n in_o my_o hea_z t_z to_o deâ—iâ—e_v â—â—om_n coâ—â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d a_o the_o ough_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d recovery_n 〈◊〉_d of_o foâ—mer_a sin_n 2._o to_o be_v perfect_o preserve_v â—o_o the_o â—â—â—e_a to_o come_v from_o evil_n 3._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o my_o dissolution_n or_o suffering_n i_o receive_v much_o kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n the_o word_n in_o hos_n 5.15_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n or_o be_v guilty_a i_o consider_v and_o think_v i_o câ—â—e_v short_a thereof_o yet_o those_o word_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n this_o day_n i_o enjoy_v some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o soften_a and_o draw_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o somewhat_o in_o believe_v and_o tenderness_n towards_o other_o and_o those_o word_n eccles_n 3_o 18._o of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n i_o desire_v to_o apply_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n mention_v hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o of_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o any_o iniquity_n verse_n the_o 8._o 2._o of_o leave_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n 3._o of_o lose_v the_o heart_n or_o grow_v heartless_a in_o good_a 4._o of_o go_v from_o under_o god_n also_o from_o titus_n the_o 1.14_o not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o god_n abound_v in_o kindness_n towards_o i_o yet_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o i_o be_v not_o guilty_a enough_o or_o sensible_a enough_o of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o god_n require_v hos_n 5.15_o and_o from_o titus_n 2._o i_o learn_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a especial_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v 1._o sound_v in_o doctrine_n 2._o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o sound_v in_o speech_n and_o concernine_v believe_v i_o have_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o study_v more_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n induce_v thereto_o 2._o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o thing_n against_o believe_v 3._o to_o maintain_v faith_n by_o holiness_n this_o day_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n in_o good_a and_o to_o weaken_v corruption_n make_v i_o sensible_a also_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n i_o learn_v from_o titus_n 3.8.9_o that_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v of_o god_n love_n pity_v mercy_n and_o mere_a grace_n also_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o diligent_a in_o and_o profit_v by_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o myself_o for_o sinful_a thing_n and_o deny_v myself_o in_o lawful_a thing_n oh_o my_o trouble_n
that_o i_o resolve_v some_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v this_o day_n i_o learn_v in_o the_o morning_n three_o thing_n 1._o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o walk_v before_o and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n right_o 3._o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n also_o this_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o lord_n show_v i_o kindness_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o i_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n to_o other_o upon_o my_o heart_n yet_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o i_o want_v more_o softness_n of_o heart_n though_o this_o day_n be_v somewhat_o painful_a to_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o refresh_n thereon_o to_o my_o soul_n for_o 1._o i_o observe_v out_o of_o heb._n 12.16_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v also_o inquiry_n into_o beleiveâ—s_n build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n from_o math._n 7.24_o withal_o many_o comfort_n from_o christ_n carriage_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n from_o this_o day_n to_o the_o 29._o i_o observe_v not_o much_o save_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a frame_n not_o much_o elevate_v in_o good_a nor_o cast_v down_o with_o evil_n god_n move_v my_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o night_n before_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o i_o find_v a_o very_a great_a encouragement_n in_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o this_o day_n i_o receive_v divers_a letter_n from_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n which_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v very_o seasonable_a into_o my_o soul_n through_o many_o expression_n in_o psal_n 91._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o draw_v forth_o and_o to_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n much_o in_o prayer_n with_o many_o tear_n and_o from_o the_o 1._o king_n and_o jer._n 50.20_o to_o comfort_v i_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—n_n of_o sin_n also_o to_o consider_v four_o lesson_n 1._o to_o be_v think_v myself_o more_o of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v 2._o to_o confess_v thâ—m_n more_o sensible_o 3._o to_o turn_v from_o they_o more_o effectual_o 4._o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o christ_n a_o it_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sanctuary_n either_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n his_o people_n 2._o chron._n 29.16_o this_o day_n do_v god_n tender_o afflict_v i_o in_o my_o head_n yet_o wonderful_o whilst_o i_o be_v at_o prayer_n remove_v it_o i_o perceive_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o prâ—yer_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o hear_v also_o from_o christian_n in_o the_o country_n which_o much_o refresh_v i_o i_o observe_v two_o comfortable_a word_n from_o jer._n 50.33.34_o 51.53_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o methinks_v according_a to_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 102.14_o i_o have_v some_o pleasure_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o do_v favour_v the_o dust_n of_o zâ—on_n and_o from_o hos_n 8._o i_o observe_v son_n lesson_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o leave_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lo_o d_o especial_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n 2._o of_o short_a repentance_n 3._o of_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o no_o delight_n in_o go_v sight_n 4._o of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a day_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o â—ivers_a respect_n this_o day_n be_v good_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o i_o sound_v a_o carnal_a rickle_a of_o self_n conceitedness_n in_o some_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v and_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o my_o time_n steal_v away_o insensible_a i_o observe_v that_o the_o character_n of_o bad_a profession_n be_v out_o of_o hos_n 10._o be_v 1._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o themselves_o 2._o to_o have_v a_o divide_a heart_n 3._o to_o be_v worse_o by_o affliction_n 4._o to_o have_v the_o evil_n of_o evil_n verse_n 14._o this_o day_n i_o will_v ever_o remember_v because_o of_o my_o great_a folly_n in_o my_o great_a frowardness_n towards_o my_o wife_n and_o another_o my_o conscience_n reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o i_o be_v convince_v from_o prov._n 14.17.29_o what_o evil_a i_o do_v thereby_o be_v a_o day_n of_o prayer_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n by_o god_n goodness_n much_o enlarge_v sorrow_v much_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o former_a day_n i_o learn_v from_o exek_n 10._o three_o duty_n 1._o to_o know_v the_o time_n 2._o to_o redeem_v it_o and_o 3._o to_o consider_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v at_o a_o end_n be_v the_o day_n my_o wife_n go_v to_o w._n i_o find_v a_o inclination_n in_o i_o to_o â—owardness_n but_o god_n restrain_v it_o and_o i_o find_v that_o evening_n a_o continue_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o and_o for_o my_o former_a evil_n i_o learn_v from_o eccles_n 11._o 1._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v hasten_v to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o put_v away_o evil_a from_o my_o flesh_n this_o day_n and_o night_n follow_v i_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n out_o of_o eccles_n 12._o i_o observe_v many_o thing_n that_o shall_v move_v to_o mind_v their_o mortality_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o day_n will_v be_v so_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v desire_v also_o in_o the_o 9_o &_o 10._o it_o be_v say_v twice_o that_o the_o preacher_n seek_v out_o 1._o matter_n 2._o word_n this_o day_n i_o have_v power_n to_o repulse_v temptation_n also_o a_o consideration_n that_o the_o bless_a and_o righteous_a man_n 1._o do_v not_o go_v in_o sin_n presumptuos_o 2._o nor_o continue_v in_o sin_n careless_o nor_o 3._o give_v way_n to_o sin_n conâ—ivingly_o i_o also_o consider_v that_o god_n in_o affliction_n do_v no_o more_o to_o a_o child_n of_o his_o then_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o peter_n act_v the_o 5._o smite_v he_o to_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n watchfulness_n and_o inweariedness_n of_o satan_n in_o deceive_v and_o tempt_v i_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v watch_n ul_a and_o careful_a in_o keep_v from_o the_o same_o the_o follow_a week_n my_o book_n be_v from_o i_o i_o do_v not_o write_v my_o observation_n only_o i_o remember_v that_o upon_o the_o sâ—atch_n day_n i_o have_v comfort_n both_o by_o power_n i_o have_v against_o temptation_n and_o from_o a_o letter_n i_o have_v which_o come_v from_o several_a friend_n in_o wales_n also_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n much_o intent_n upon_o preach_v and_o with_o tear_n i_o do_v both_o study_v my_o sermon_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n thereon_o yet_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o preach_v it_o also_o the_o follow_a week_n wherein_o i_o be_v in_o ward_n i_o have_v not_o my_o book_n only_o i_o remember_v 1._o that_o i_o be_v well_o content_v with_o my_o condition_n 2._o very_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a 3._o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o do_v good_a 4._o free_a from_o temptation_n 5._o resolve_a to_o let_v the_o lord_n himself_o bring_v i_o out_o in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n 6._o when_o i_o come_v out_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o be_v not_o without_o temptation_n afterward_o some_o lesson_n that_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v learn_v or_o gain_v more_o experience_n in_o since_o my_o imprisonment_n 1._o to_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o serious_a in_o my_o carriage_n and_o to_o shun_v and_o loathe_v more_a jest_v jeer_a and_o foolish_a laughter_n vain_a speak_v and_o unbeseeming_a behaviour_n 2._o to_o prize_v secrecy_n or_o be_v in_o secret_a for_o private_a meditation_n self-examination_n and_o prayer_n more_o than_o before_o 3._o i_o have_v gain_v more_o power_n against_o passion_n and_o anger_n beside_o some_o other_o corruption_n and_o more_o moderation_n in_o discourse_v with_o man_n of_o differ_v judgement_n 4._o a_o very_a great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a union_n between_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o least_o a_o forbearance_n towards_o one_o and_o other_o wherein_o they_o can_v agree_v 5._o and_o especial_o a_o heart_n real_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o pardon_v my_o worst_a and_o great_a persecutor_n 6._o to_o justify_v god_n willing_o and_o full_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o my_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v god_n deal_v with_o i_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o father_n 7._o to_o look_v more_o at_o the_o good_a and_o gain_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o by_o suffering_n then_o
at_o the_o time_n or_o nature_n of_o suffering_n 8_o to_o know_v remember_v confess_v and_o bewail_v many_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v long_o ago_o guilty_a of_o 9_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o many_o weakness_n which_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o preach_v particular_o levity_n set_v forth_o self_n and_o natural_a paâ—ts_n too_o much_o 10._o to_o understand_v divers_a scripture_n clear_a and_o better_o i_o hope_v than_o i_o do_v before_o 11._o to_o withdraw_v my_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n from_o tempt_a object_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n refresh_v p_o ivate_o and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v with_o my_o condition_n unexpected_o in_o two_o thing_n also_o i_o observe_v the_o special_a care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o please_v christ_n and_o her_o fear_n to_o displease_v he_o mention_v three_o time_n cant._n 2.7_o and_o 3.5_o 8.4_o this_o day_n from_o isa_n 1._o god_n point_a out_o two_o thing_n to_o i_o 1_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a verse_n 16._o 2_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o â—in_z ver_fw-la 25._o i_o also_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophecy_n in_o that_o 2_o chap._n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v compare_v verse_n 4.19_o 21._o together_o and_o those_o word_n in_o verse_n the_o 9_o forgive_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n i_o have_v a_o strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o resist_v or_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o a_o temptation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o sinful_a think_n i_o find_v power_n to_o side_n with_o and_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o i_o have_v a_o letter_n from_o c._n r._n p._n that_o refresh_v i_o i_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o secure_v a_o person_n &_o preserve_v it_o he_o do_v sanctify_v &_o purge_v it_o that_o from_o isa_n 4.4.5_o you_o or_o when_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.20.21_o two_o other_o scripture_n i_o hope_v be_v lâ—â—d_v to_o my_o heart_n 2_o king_n 10.9_o but_o jâ—hâ—_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n ofâ—sâ—â—el_v â—sâ—â—el_z withal_o hâ—s_v heart_n but_o espe_fw-fr ial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o trespass_v in_o affliction_n more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o â—n_v on_o â—8_o 22._o two_o sin_n i_o be_v likewise_o convince_v of_o â—mâ—pend_v ng_z time_n and_o do_v nothing_o extrao_o dinary_a for_o god_n and_o have_v a_o very_o straight_o dry_a hâ—â—â—rowâ—_n d_o god_n his_o cause_n people_n and_o way_n this_o dâ—y_a â—â—ing_n pâ—â—t_v of_o it_o spend_v in_o prayer_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o â—e_a â—hat_n affect_v though_o often_o moâ—e_n &_o my_o soul_n be_v uâ—â—y_o desirous_a â—o_o have_v power_n over_o my_o affection_n &_o 〈◊〉_d i_o observe_v from_o isa_n the_o 5_o 5._o that_o when_o god_n doâ—h_v take_v aâ—â—â—_n i_o cy_v he_o do_v the_o same_o time_n give_v man_n up_o â—o_o judgement_n bâ—t_v in_o thâ—_n 13_o 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â—â—â—â—ning_n have_v some_o p_o ovacation_n i_o find_v my_o â—elâ—â—eâ—dy_a p_o esen_fw-mi lie_n to_o be_v moâ—d_v it_o 〈…〉_o against_o he_o that_o accuse_v â—e_n 〈…〉_o towards_o myself_o also_o too_o much_o inclination_n to_o self_n justification_n suitable_a also_o in_o my_o course_n of_o read_v be_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 7.12_o where_o ahaz_n think_v at_o least_o seem_o to_o avoid_v tempt_a god_n by_o ask_v a_o sign_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n viz._n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n this_o day_n i_o have_v some_o full_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o full_a sense_n of_o thing_n upon_o my_o heart_n then_o ordinary_a this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o light_a affliction_n upon_o my_o body_n of_o pain_n in_o my_o back_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v have_v increase_v and_o heighten_v to_o a_o heavy_a distemper_n but_o â—he_n loâ—d_v remove_v it_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o small_a mean_n i_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o my_o spi_v it_o to_o pâ—aise_n god_n for_o it_o â—as_v also_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o profit_n do_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9_o 12.17_o â—0_n 4_o whence_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o obsâ—ve_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n also_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o sore_a evil_n in_o the_o people_n under_o affliction_n 1._o not_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o not_o to_o seek_v he_o in_o affliction_n yet_o two_o special_a promise_n chap._n 10.20.21_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n thiâ—â—ay_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v some_o real_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n as_o i_o conceive_v also_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n â—or_a it_o in_o some_o degree_n i_o be_v take_v up_o with_o several_a thought_n which_o often_o amuse_n i_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n patience_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o i_o rather_o than_o other_o 3._o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n i_o have_v many_o observation_n as_o from_o isa_n 11.3_o that_o christ_n a_o spirit_n of_o quick_a understanding_n or_o scent_n or_o smell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o spirit_n will_v i_o have_v i_o be_v also_o strong_o persuade_v that_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v also_o sweet_a be_v that_o word_n to_o i_o chap._n 12.1_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o this_o morning_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o true_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v i_o most_o but_o i_o find_v a_o heaâ—t_n to_o pray_v against_o they_o earnest_o but_o god_n bring_v a_o most_o sweet_a word_n in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n to_o i_o viz._n jer._n 13.19_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o thy_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o also_o another_o word_n in_o chap._n 5.10_o go_v up_o upon_o her_o wall_n but_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n also_o from_o isa_n 14.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o thy_o hard_a bondage_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o verse_n the_o needy_a shall_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n some_o experience_n record_v by_o he_o in_o a_o sickness_n he_o have_v the_o 3._o of_o the_o 3_o month_n 1658._o isay_n 28.9_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o ind._n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v i_o upon_o the_o sudden_a so_o sharp_o that_o i_o think_v li_z e_z was_z fly_v and_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o god_n show_v i_o that_o all_o the_o world_n and_o creature_n therein_o be_v all_o helpless_a 2._o look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o in_o few_o word_n the_o lo_o d_o be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o ease_n and_o relief_n by_o mitigate_a the_o pain_n 3._o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v towards_o my_o design_a place_n god_n order_v that_o some_o professor_n shall_v meet_v with_o i_o who_o show_v mercy_n both_o in_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o house_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o brethren_n 4._o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o house_n in_o extremity_n of_o pain_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v i_o some_o sudden_a and_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o 3_o hour_n or_o more_o 5._o that_o both_o upon_o the_o way_n when_o i_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a the_o lord_n do_v enable_v i_o to_o deny_v myself_o that_o i_o neither_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n nor_o drink_v both_o which_o will_v have_v
that_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n before_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 25._o rom._n 4.1_o 5._o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v can_v be_v alone_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a work_n which_o justify_v believer_n before_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n james_n 2.17_o 18._o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o but_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o root_n life_n or_o growth_n justification_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o whereby_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v which_o will_v never_o be_v impute_v nor_o remember_v against_o they_o any_o more_o romans_z 3.22_o 26._o hebr._n 10.14.17_o true_a faith_n also_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n look_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o receive_v he_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 6.44_o 65._o eph._n 2.8_o &_o 3.17_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 1._o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v god_n give_v unto_o they_o power_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v right_o or_o privilege_n to_o become_v his_o child_n john_n 1.12_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o enable_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.14.15_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n itself_o also_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o their_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o 2._o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o subdue_a and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o power_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v like_o christ_n these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o rom._n 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n and_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o 28._o act_n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o man_n much_o less_o all_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n or_o before_o his_o conversion_n either_o the_o spiritual_a light_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o or_o a_o will_n or_o love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a or_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o will_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o before_o conversion_n the_o best_a be_v blind_a unbelieving_a without_o christ_n and_o without_o the_o spirit_n unwilling_a wilful_a weak_a and_o wicked_a john_n 3.5_o 6._o rom._n 5.6_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o what_o be_v reveal_v of_o he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n they_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o 21._o concern_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v real_o and_o actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o the_o blessing_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.14_o &_o 7_o 4_o 6._o gal_n 3.13_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 5.4_o concern_v the_o two_o covenant_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v two_o covenant_n in_o 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