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persuasion_n of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n go_v to_o he_o for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n rest_v on_o he_o prov._n 1.23_o prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 3.18_o he_o be_v by_o office_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o precious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n even_o unto_o all_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o instruction_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n and_o correction_n have_v thou_o a_o profane_a loose_a and_o godless_a heart_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v to_o he_o on_o who_o be_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o on_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_v to_o this_o end_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o use_v 2._o see_v these_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v ourselves_o and_o try_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n not_o animate_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o proper_o a_o member_n thereof_o so_o a_o man_n not_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a member_n of_o his_o 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sedition_n jam._n 3.17_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o pass_v under_o that_o name_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o it_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o generation_n but_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o regeneration_n such_o as_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o plough_v of_o iniquity_n job_n 4.8_o a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.8_o a_o draw_v of_o iniquity_n with_o cart-rope_n be_v 5.18_o a_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n ps_n 7.14_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o such_o as_o lay_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v uncertain_a riches_n or_o unconstant_a honour_n of_o a_o present_a world_n these_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o stupid_a idiot_n prefer_v base_a metal_n to_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o the_o other_o be_v like_a to_o mad_a man_n run_v with_o all_o their_o speed_n into_o a_o precipice_n or_o gulf_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n such_o man_n be_v worldly_a wise_n who_o lie_v all_o the_o stress_n of_o their_o trust_n upon_o the_o uncertain_a insufficient_a and_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o that_o miserable_a worldling_n luk._n 12.20_o such_o also_o who_o be_v nimble_a wit_n to_o meddle_v in_o all_o business_n except_o the_o business_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n of_o such_o fool_n we_o read_v prov._n 20.3_o and_o there_o be_v also_o too_o many_o hypocritical_a fool_n that_o have_v a_o frame_n and_o set_v form_n of_o some_o good_a holy_a word_n without_o any_o foundation_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o without_o good_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o foolish_a builder_n mat._n 7._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o but_o have_v thou_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n mat._n 13.46_o in_o active_a intention_n for_o attain_v the_o chief_a end_n even_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n which_o appear_v also_o in_o strong_a desire_n follow_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n ps_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v and_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o mind_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o and_o in_o provide_v wise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o manner_n than_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sound_a counsel_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o give_v 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such_o evil_a counsel_n matth._n 16.24_o have_v thou_o power_n and_o might_n to_o resist_v the_o onset_n and_o bicker_n of_o inward_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.37_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n have_v thou_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v equal_o and_o even_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n humble_a and_o moderate_a in_o that_o and_o patient_a in_o this_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a mind_n when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o joh._n 6.15_o he_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v 53._o be_v thou_o able_a through_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v christian-duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v in_o thou_o not_o only_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n in_o thy_o uptake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n truth_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o discern_v the_o sublime_a majesty_n the_o admirable_a simplicity_n and_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a truth_n both_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o persuasion_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v be_v
joh._n 10.28_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v never_o get_v advantage_n from_o any_o negligence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n nor_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a one_o and_o the_o almighty_a one_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judas_n epist_n 24._o and_o also_o willing_a john_n 6.37_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n for_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o judas_n epist_n 20._o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n ps_n 16.1_o mat._n 26.41_o remember_v always_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o conclus_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a and_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o our_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n ps_n 66.13_o 14._o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v our_o lawful_a promise_n make_v by_o one_o to_o another_o and_o true_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o sincerity_n in_o make_v a_o lawful_a promise_n and_o of_o honest_a endeavour_n in_o perform_v unless_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n render_v it_o impossible_a gen._n 42.18_o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o in_o promise_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o perform_v be_v like_a unto_o antigonus_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o make_v many_o large_a promise_n to_o give_v this_o and_o that_o to_o some_o man_n but_o give_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o reproach_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ever_o to_o give_v but_o never_o give_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n for_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o have_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o conclude_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o expectant_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o likeways_o in_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n that_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o be_v press_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o will_v cleanse_v the_o true_a penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o all_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o help_v according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n job_n 23.6_o be_v 42.2_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o promise_a outgate_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a under_o great_a and_o continue_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o object_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o i_o in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o speak_v thus_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o any_o live_n in_o thy_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o 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hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v peaceable-mindedness_a and_o a_o harmless_a conversation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o great_a change_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n man_n who_o before_o their_o conversion_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bitter_a and_o cruel_a to_o all_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v and_o be_v to_o they_o like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v new_a creature_n and_o so_o harmless_a that_o other_o christian_n like_o suck_v or_o wean_a child_n though_o weak_a and_o without_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o and_o these_o christian_n that_o be_v convert_v before_o they_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o any_o annoyance_n 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