57.20_o 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n heal_v and_o lead_v he_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o mourner_n verse_n 18._o be_v thou_o then_o spiritual_o alive_a o_o my_o soul_n or_o dead_a dead_a thou_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n col._n 3.4_o the_o life_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o also_o be_v thy_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n thy_o peace_n be_v solid_a and_o genuine_a but_o in_o disunion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o peace_n enjoy_v thou_o a_o christ_n within_o thou_o he_o be_v then_o thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o thy_o haven_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o experience_n any_o communion_n of_o life_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o holy_a jesus_n do_v thou_o feel_v 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as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o except_o in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o he_o be_v first_o from_o his_o faithfulness_n act_v under_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 31.33_o ezek._n 36_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 31.33_o and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n next_o and_o under_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o goodness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n be_v from_o justice_n for_o the_o right_a that_o fidelity_n give_v to_o mercy_n justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v god_n must_v perform_v his_o word_n because_o he_o can_v
there_o promise_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v object_v incapacity_n to_o enjoy_v and_o be_v happy_a in_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a blessing_n it_o be_v add_v as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o it_o by_o engrave_v thereon_o his_o holy_a law_n by_o that_o mean_v perfect_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o fear_n that_o with_o a_o full_a assurance_n we_o may_v enter_v upon_o our_o inheritance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a consolation_n this_o he_o have_v most_o plain_o reveal_v this_o he_o do_v most_o full_o accomplish_v to_o his_o choose_a servant_n if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n all_o be_v our_o own_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o know_v all_o this_o that_o real_o believe_v and_o feel_v it_o by_o any_o scruple_n and_o jealousy_n to_o make_v his_o life_n miserable_a dispel_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n that_o benight_v thy_o understanding_n thereby_o turn_v the_o day_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n into_o darkness_n endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o window_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n may_v shine_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o powerful_a ray_n to_o warm_v impregnate_n and_o spirit_n thou_o with_o a_o new_a divine_a fervour_n strength_n and_o life_n study_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o fair_a pourtraicture_n of_o that_o eternal_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n let_v thy_o mind_n in_o its_o meditation_n dwell_v continual_o here_o with_o delight_n to_o ruminate_v hereupon_o day_n and_o night_n be_v the_o true_a method_n to_o attain_v the_o sound_a wisdom_n even_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o save_n effectual_a transform_v experimental_a practical_a fruitional_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v have_v send_v 3.15_o joh._n 17.3_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o be_v wisdom_n unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v thy_o intellectual_n as_o bright_a as_o those_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n philosophical_a political_n theological_n yet_o if_o thou_o here_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a thou_o be_v but_o a_o hell_n which_o though_o in_o its_o physical_a be_v surround_v with_o heaven_n yet_o be_v at_o the_o great_a moral_a distance_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o never_o see_v the_o day_n break_v of_o joy_n and_o rest_v and_o peace_n ignorance_n which_o some_o account_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o damnation_n be_v always_o pregnant_a with_o disquiet_n trouble_n fear_n the_o night_n be_v full_a of_o terror_n cant._n 3.8_o lucretius_n add_v as_o child_n by_o night_n so_o man_n fear_v in_o the_o light_n 110._o omnia_fw-la nobis_fw-la fecimus_fw-la tenebras_fw-la nihil_fw-la videmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen_n ep._n 110._o but_o seneca_n correct_v he_o we_o make_v all_o thing_n darkness_n to_o ourselves_o we_o see_v nothing_o neither_o what_o be_v hurtful_a nor_o what_o be_v profitable_a yet_o ramble_v on_o without_o pause_v or_o prudence_n what_o a_o mad_a thing_n be_v impetuousness_n in_o the_o dark_a but_o if_o we_o will_v the_o day_n may_v down_o and_o thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v let_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n humane_a and_o divine_a not_o mere_o to_o be_v dash_v but_o die_v with_o it_o again_o and_o again_o recognise_a recollect_v what_o he_o know_v if_o he_o examine_v what_o be_v true_o good_a and_o evil_n what_o false_o if_o he_o inquire_v what_o be_v honest_a what_o be_v filthy_a and_o what_o be_v providence_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o wise_o more_o true_o this_o he_o prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o fear_n which_o he_o make_v the_o daughter_n of_o tradition_n rather_o than_o truth_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v good_a for_o wickedness_n be_v madness_n and_o folly_n fear_v nothing_o slavish_o ib._n nemo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quid_fw-la very_fw-la esset_fw-la excussit_fw-la &_o metum_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la tradidit_fw-la ib._n for_o nothing_o be_v formidable_a but_o to_o ignorance_n false_a opinion_n improvidence_n and_o wickedness_n fix_v thyself_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o right_a basis_n of_o truth_n lead_v to_o goodness_n and_o thou_o be_v above_o gun-shot_n nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v not_o first_o debauch_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o undue_a sentiment_n and_o thy_o heart_n thereby_o with_o corrupt_a notion_n nothing_o can_v disquiet_v thou_o till_o it_o debase_v and_o abuse_v first_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n by_o it_o good_a intellectual_n will_v promote_v good_a moral_n entertain_v high_a noble_a and_o worthy_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o guide_v to_o god_n and_o this_o will_v singular_o conduce_v to_o thy_o security_n against_o vice_n and_o to_o thy_o establishment_n in_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o in_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n for_o two_o thing_n concur_v to_o solid_a consolation_n clearness_n of_o apprehension_n and_o calmness_n of_o conscience_n serenity_n above_o tranquillity_n below_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o one_o none_o but_o the_o godly_a wise_n have_v both_o the_o devil_n have_v light_a enough_o in_o his_o understanding_n though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n his_o notion_n be_v sublime_a but_o peace_n have_v he_o none_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n may_v rage_v in_o the_o conscience_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o mind_n man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o gift_n and_o deep_a head_n have_v not_o always_o the_o quiet_a heart_n the_o simple_a unlearned_a say_v one_o rise_v up_o and_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n whilst_o we_o with_o all_o our_o learning_n drop_v down_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o if_o more_o scholar_n be_v not_o find_v in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o but_o how_o well_o a_o man_n know_v that_o be_v conducible_a to_o peace_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o tempest_n may_v be_v hush_v and_o conscience_n charm_v to_o a_o stillness_n but_o then_o the_o heaven_n above_o be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a and_o a_o new_a storm_n sleep_v in_o its_o cause_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o witness_v within_o may_v be_v gag_v a_o while_n that_o it_o can_v speak_v out_o the_o lion_n chain_v and_o muzzle_v in_o his_o den_n that_o it_o can_v worry_v thou_o but_o afterward_o it_o will_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o thou_o arm_v with_o the_o great_a fury_n perhaps_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o be_v lug_v into_o goodness_n by_o a_o snarl_a snatch_v tear_v conscience_n now_o than_o have_v all_o thy_o bone_n break_v and_o devour_v by_o it_o and_o the_o roar_a lion_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o den_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n wo_n wo_n be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o never_o want_v or_o be_v without_o rest_n and_o quiet_a in_o his_o mind_n a_o dumb_a conscience_n be_v a_o dark_a one_o and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n if_o nothing_o within_o thou_o do_v ever_o proclaim_v war_n nothing_o have_v right_a to_o speak_v peace_n he_o that_o never_o see_v god_n as_o a_o enemy_n never_o yet_o see_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o own_o state_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n unacquainted_a with_o his_o peace_n with_o his_o joy_n thus_o oh_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v ambitious_a to_o enjoy_v any_o real_a approvable_a quietness_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v maintain_v in_o it_o clearness_n of_o notion_n concern_v god_n but_o although_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o heaven_n it_o may_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o light_n leave_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o earth_n if_o thy_o corruption_n as_o a_o opaque_fw-la body_n interpose_v wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o notion_n of_o god_n that_o although_o we_o retain_v they_o we_o be_v no_o better_o for_o they_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o be_v we_o without_o they_o none_o lie_v deep_a in_o outer_a darkness_n than_o those_o that_o ascend_v high_a in_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n but_o improve_v it_o not_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o his_o master_n and_o love_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n our_o passion_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o sensation_n the_o more_o enlarge_v
than_o to_o have_v thus_o abuse_v thy_o be_v in_o precipitate_v thyself_o into_o so_o formidable_a a_o abyss_n of_o woe_n will_v thou_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n that_o thou_o must_v not_o always_o be_v die_v this_o accurse_a death_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o grievous_o rack_v with_o dismal_a expectation_n of_o infinite_o worse_a to_o come_v shall_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n over-rule_v thou_o as_o have_v a_o present_a sensation_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o reality_n can_v thou_o now_o and_o then_o take_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o superior_a world_n as_o one_o come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24_o what_o report_n can_v thou_o give_v concern_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o everlasting_a light_n and_o love_n and_o life_n have_v thou_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o what_o remarkable_a thing_n therein_o have_v invite_v thy_o serious_a meditation_n to_o take_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o narrow_a view_n and_o make_v it_o thy_o perpetual_a repast_n and_o delight_v have_v thou_o walk_v through_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n thereof_o in_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o survey_v to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n the_o sweetness_n the_o perfection_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o employment_n the_o fruit_n the_o enjoyment_n the_o entertainment_n the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o be_v possess_v there_o in_o a_o unconceivable_o rich_a degree_n of_o satisfactoriness_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n and_o a_o everlasting_a harvest_n of_o unutterable_a pleasure_n and_o contentation_n do_v thou_o even_o now_o enter_v upon_o thy_o lot_n and_o rest_n there_o heb._n 4.3_o and_o live_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o inheritance_n make_v a_o spiritual_a livelihood_n for_o thyself_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n and_o store_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o jewel_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n thy_o most_o amiable_a and_o delectable_a companion_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o can_v thou_o endure_v and_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o turbulent_a ill-conditioned_a world_n the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o man_n the_o fury_n of_o devil_n the_o pang_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o a_o calm_a of_o sweet_a composure_n and_o rest_n anchor_n thyself_o on_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n as_o thy_o best_a security_n and_o singular_a satisfaction_n real_o faith_n be_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v wealth_n in_o poverty_n health_n in_o sickness_n a_o good_a report_n or_o name_n under_o defamation_n heb._n 11.2_o pleasure_n in_o pain_n rest_v in_o labour_n life_n in_o death_n a_o heaven_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n and_o torment_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o bless_v thyself_o with_o the_o solace_n of_o a_o friend_n on_o earth_n faith_n will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o endear_v thou_o to_o multitude_n in_o heaven_n although_o thy_o circumstance_n be_v as_o deplorable_a as_o thy_o redeemer_n worse_o than_o the_o bird_n and_o fox_n yet_o thy_o faith_n have_v for_o thou_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_n be_v thy_o own_o country_n or_o city_n too_o hot_a for_o thou_o this_o grace_n find_v for_o thou_o a_o better_a country_n a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.16_o by_o it_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o well_o do_v to_o thy_o faithful_a creator_n espouse_v the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n embrace_v the_o precept_n kiss_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o and_o then_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o from_o the_o clod_n under_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o height_n and_o crown_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o menaicant_a be_v impossible_a it_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v and_o be_v full_a if_o it_o be_v a_o full_a unfeigned_a faith_n a_o believer_n be_v never_o in_o want_n if_o he_o want_v not_o faith_n the_o due_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o measure_n effectual_a and_o acceptable_a be_v not_o high_a it_o be_v the_o truth_n rather_o than_o strength_n a_o grain_n will_v remove_v mountain_n mat._n 17.20_o make_v tree_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n luke_n 17.6_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o convert_v sea_n and_o river_n into_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.20_o and_o make_v even_o a_o nebuchadnezzar_n hell-hot_a furnace_n of_o fire_n so_o forget_v its_o property_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o singe_v a_o hair_n dan._n 3.27_o compare_v with_o heb._n 11.33_o 34._o every_o thing_n must_v be_v a_o rebel_n against_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o almightiness_n of_o that_o infinite_a nature_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o and_o by_o faith_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n what_o be_v thy_o faith_n chap._n v._o a_o four_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n inoffensive_a conscience_n 4._o this_o sacred_a writer_n be_v one_o that_o take_v singular_a care_n not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o herein_o do_v exercise_v himself_o always_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o 1._o what_o apprehension_n he_o entertain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n we_o may_v judge_v 1._o by_o his_o application_n to_o and_o plead_n with_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o 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nothing_o be_v good_a in_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o catch_v and_o overmaster_v rational_a affection_n reduce_v the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o a_o harmony_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o better_a the_o life_n oh_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o a_o notional_a religion_n let_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o illustrious_a ray_n of_o divine_a love_n reflect_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n descend_v into_o thy_o bowel_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o thy_o very_a inmost_a heart_n by_o his_o light_n to_o create_v life_n be_v in_o love_n with_o no_o knowledge_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o transform_a power_n and_o tendency_n that_o by_o its_o virtue_n thou_o may_v be_v entire_o renew_v after_o the_o imagine_v of_o god_n that_o knowledge_n which_o will_v introduce_v faith_n that_o faith_n which_o will_v work_v by_o love_n that_o love_n which_o to_o the_o rest_n will_v add_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o virtue_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v adversity_n thus_o i_o make_v account_n it_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o jam._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o not_o suffer_v mere_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_o endure_v temptation_n job_n for_o the_o substantive_n derive_v from_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rend_v red_a patience_n five_o 34._o and_o ch_n 5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o count_v happy_a or_o bless_v the_o patient_o indure_v or_o build_n under_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patience_n of_o job_n for_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o isthmick_a or_o olympic_a game_n in_o greece_n where_o if_o any_o doubt_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o victory_n the_o 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in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o disrest_n or_o oppression_n or_o adversity_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o terminate_v or_o end_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v while_n job_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o accommodate_o to_o this_o place_n when_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_v i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o when_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v blessed_a one_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o this_o literal_a proper_a sense_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o calvin_n figurative_a for_o moral_a rest_n answer_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v rest_n from_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o it_o shall_v if_o the_o moral_a sense_n for_o quiet_a of_o mind_n obtain_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n retain_v the_o until_o which_o be_v the_o only_a basis_n of_o the_o moral_a sense_n and_o still_o interpret_v the_o word_n concern_v political_a rest_n for_o until_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o precede_a state_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o hereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o instance_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v rev._n 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v must_v they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n then_o but_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 22.14_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v if_o not_o till_o than_o it_o will_v never_o not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 112.8_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o sure_a his_o fearlesness_n will_v not_o determine_v then_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n must_v christ_n forsake_v god_n right_a hand_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o it_o can_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o until_o here_o that_o the_o rest_n or_o quiet_v of_o the_o bless_a shall_v expire_v when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v it_o rather_o infer_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o also_o it_o do_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n denote_v and_o import_v a_o answerable_a amplification_n in_o the_o succeed_a state_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o gradation_n as_o sure_a david_n fearlesness_n will_v be_v great_a after_o his_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o his_o enemy_n than_o before_o let_v that_o interpret_v 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10_o 12_o and_o be_v design_v for_o vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o perdition_n to_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o now_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o zech._n 14_o 5._o as_o well_o as_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o which_o i_o understand_v of_o glorify_a soul_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v rejoin_v to_o their_o raise_a spiritual_a body_n upon_o these_o body_n that_o fire_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o torture_n and_o cruciation_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v refresh_v light_n to_o they_o torment_v fire_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o body_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o the_o fire_n shall_v torment_v but_o not_o corrupt_v and_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n itself_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o light_n unapproachable_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o 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the_o mediator_n god-man_n and_o in_o special_a to_o mankind_n through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a presence_n settle_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o a_o certain_a limit_a place_n sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v all_o elect_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o divine_a presence_n we_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n here_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o we_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n now_o as_o we_o have_v of_o faith_n divine_a manifestation_n be_v proportion_v to_o our_o believing_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o depend_v upon_o this_o christian_a grace_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o gain_v but_o this_o and_o thou_o have_v god_n and_o all_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o this_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n eviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v chief_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v there_o not_o something_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v and_o yet_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n yes_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v always_o possess_v that_o saturity_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_v and_o my_o glory_n exult_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o inhabit_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o merciful_a or_o excellent_o one_o to_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o gladness_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n my_o faith_n set_v he_o now_o as_o present_v before_o i_o bring_v singular_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o
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safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with-child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o weary_a but_o be_v cautious_a in_o solace_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v and_o reprove_v rom._n 3.17_o 18._o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n why_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o threaten_a arrest_v thou_o ezek._n 33._o for_o by_o publish_v peace_n to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o shall_v proclaim_v war_n from_o heaven_n thou_o will_v delude_v they_o into_o everlasting_a death_n in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n god_n tender_v of_o peace_n be_v only_o conditional_a and_o so_o must_v thou_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n 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but_o the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o come_v lord_n now_o i_o come_v a_o poor_a prodigal_n return_v to_o my_o wit_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o groan_a oppress_a pain_a heart_n weary_a of_o sin_n the_o cause_n sick_a of_o self_n dead_a to_o all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o every_o thing_n i_o thus_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o conduct_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n present_v myself_o at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o thy_o throne_n as_o unfit_a unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v in_o a_o grievous_a agony_n of_o woe_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o heinous_o so_o frequent_o so_o persevere_o by_o a_o deportment_n so_o dishonest_a vile_a sordid_a i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o forepast_a evil_a way_n of_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n omission_n commission_n sin_n of_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o thought_n they_o wound_v i_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n i_o faint_v under_o they_o i_o can_v with_o patience_n reflect_v upon_o my_o unuttereble_a folly_n in_o live_v unto_o and_o under_o they_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o utter_o and_o eternal_o abandon_v they_o resolve_v against_o promise_n vow_v covenant_n to_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o they_o down_o all_o you_o idol_n of_o my_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n of_o life_n filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o now_o purpose_n through_o thy_o aid_n and_o grace_n never_o to_o return_v to_o any_o of_o these_o folly_n more_o never_o never_o more_o and_o under_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o
engage_v myself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n of_o thy_o appointment_n to_o suppress_v all_o motion_n to_o sin_n to_o strengthen_v and_o renew_v my_o resolution_n daily_o to_o establish_v i_o against_o temptation_n and_o carry_v i_o on_o in_o a_o assiduous_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n till_o i_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o account_v this_o any_o amends_o for_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v thou_o but_o in_o a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o all_o that_o i_o be_o can_v be_v or_o do_v my_o repent_a itself_o my_o holy_a duty_n my_o strive_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o my_o religious_a performance_n as_o altogether_o insufficient_a and_o unavailable_a to_o give_v compensation_n or_o secure_v i_o from_o justice_n i_o come_v despair_v of_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o stock_n i_o can_v be_v furnish_v with_o at_o home_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a by_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prostration_n of_o soul_n throw_v down_o myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n seek_v relief_n where_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o be_v in_o thyself_o oh_o lord_n thy_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o with_o my_o whole_a mind_n will_n desire_n delight_n and_o strength_n i_o free_o hearty_o full_o give_v up_o myself_o all_o my_o power_n and_o possibility_n unto_o thou_o alone_o avouch_v thou_o only_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all-sufficient_a goodness_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o lowly_a reverence_n and_o submission_n i_o cast_v myself_o as_o thy_o swear_a vassal_n at_o thy_o gracious_a footstool_n in_o a_o sincere_a and_o absolute_a choice_n and_o acceptance_n of_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o sole_a portion_n and_o rest_n dedicate_a myself_o from_o my_o very_a inmost_a soul_n to_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n as_o my_o sovereign_a creator_n owner_n and_o governor_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o unreserved_o thou_o entire_o at_o thy_o disposal_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n devote_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o spirit_n strength_n and_o life_n universal_o to_o thy_o fear_n love_n honour_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o work_v of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o my_o sin_n watchfulness_n against_o and_o resistance_n of_o temptation_n and_o over_o my_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o diligence_n in_o exercise_v myself_o unto_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o one_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v in_o myself_o with_o a_o renew_a humble_a veneration_n i_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o thou_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o with_o a_o bleed_a break_a heart_n that_o have_v no_o other_o relief_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o thou_o be_v in_o myself_o a_o very_a hell_n of_o wickedness_n and_o woe_n condemn_v by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v by_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n look_v unto_o and_o long_o for_o thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n as_o my_o only_a saviour_n joy_n and_o crown_n thou_o i_o earnest_o press_v after_o i_o value_v above_o my_o life_n my_o hope_n my_o soul_n hearty_o approve_v of_o please_a myself_o in_o and_o close_v with_o that_o method_n of_o salvation_n ordain_v through_o thou_o as_o the_o only_a mean_a and_o help_v into_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o with_o the_o all_o of_o my_o understanding_n and_o will_v and_o may_v i_o choose_v and_o embrace_v and_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o venture_v myself_o my_o hope_n my_o happiness_n my_o all_o upon_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o trust_v sole_o to_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n accept_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o office_n and_o relation_n as_o prophet_n priest_n king_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o only_o espouse_v bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n resolve_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o betake_v myself_o only_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v thy_o alone_a abrenunciate_a and_o disclaim_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o thou_o and_o receive_v cordial_o all_o thy_o holy_a counsel_n and_o law_n as_o the_o only_a guide_n and_o rule_n of_o my_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n with_o a_o thorough_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o high_a care_n under_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o grace_n both_o to_o conform_v in_o every_o thing_n thereto_o and_o boggle_v at_o no_o difficulty_n danger_n or_o suffering_n which_o i_o may_v expect_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o these_o thy_o way_n but_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n neither_o shall_v any_o corruption_n within_o or_o temptation_n from_o without_o have_v my_o heart_n or_o like_v or_o allowance_n so_o as_o to_o withdraw_v my_o soul_n from_o these_o holy_a resolve_n for_o which_o end_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_a and_o entire_a upon_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o almighty_a power_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v firm_o engage_v to_o be_v thou_o and_o to_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v i_o without_o a_o moment_n far_a procrastination_n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n and_o breathe_v into_o my_o soul_n infuse_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n communicate_v thy_o power_n to_o a_o poor_a impotent_a succourless_a sinner_n that_o here_o lo_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o self-resigning_a spirit_n resolve_v to_o venture_v all_o upon_o thy_o conduct_n and_o influence_n to_o be_v at_o thy_o beck_n and_o command_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a nor_o therefore_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o thou_o inspire_v my_o mind_n direct_v my_o heart_n awe_n my_o conscience_n regulate_v my_o life_n strengthen_v and_o uphold_v my_o go_n that_o notwithstanding_o my_o own_o insufficiency_n i_o may_v by_o thou_o be_v enlarge_v in_o heart_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o now_o merciful_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n through_o that_o all-sufficient_a merit_n that_o have_v procure_v all_o blessing_n accept_v of_o i_o and_o own_v i_o as_o none_o of_o i_o own_o but_o thy_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n who_o have_v take_v thou_o to_o be_v i_o this_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a earnest_n speedy_o with_o a_o uncontrollable_a bent_n and_o steadiness_n of_o will_n and_o never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i_o be_o pain_v in_o my_o very_a soul_n for_o and_o hearty_o bewail_v my_o neglect_v deferring_n and_o aversation_n and_o here_o i_o be_o bless_a lord_n set_v to_o my_o seal_n and_o firm_o bind_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o a_o irreversible_a purpose_n to_o act_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o assistance_n only_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v serious_a then_o here_o o_o my_o soul_n or_o thou_o abjure_v all_o solid_a consolation_n thou_o can_v never_o enjoy_v good_a hope_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o build_v high_a in_o thy_o comfort_n be_v sure_a thou_o lie_v a_o good_a foundation_n if_o thou_o never_o interest_n into_o such_o meditation_n and_o resolution_n as_o these_o bid_v everlasting_o adieu_o to_o all_o true_a contentation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o real_o turn_v to_o god_n thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o peace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v never_o be_v a_o comforter_n where_o he_o be_v not_o a_o converter_n except_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n see_v to_o it_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v raise_v from_o thy_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o joy_n no_o purity_n no_o peace_n 5._o have_v thus_o begin_v go_v on_o make_v repentance_n mortification_n watchfulness_n faith_n love_n resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thy_o daily_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o and_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o make_v sincerity_n thy_o great_a aim_n and_o endeavour_n hypocrisy_n be_v heritor_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o dismal_a woe_n thy_o joy_n will_v resemble_v their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v a_o cheat_n so_o will_v they_o also_o be_v real_o good_a and_o eminent_o so_o too_o aut_fw-la caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la lean_a grace_n do_v but_o devour_v fat_a comfort_n never_o enjoy_v they_o the_o sweet_a promise_n yield_v no_o last_a refreshment_n to_o fickle_a heart_n unestablish_v with_o grace_n if_o thy_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v small_a when_o thy_o stand_n in_o
the_o victory_n over_o original_a corruption_n and_o evil_a habit_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o own_v all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o obey_v all_o christian_a precept_n which_o be_v remote_a condition_n and_o help_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o special_a consider_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v power_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n which_o both_o be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o conquer_v and_o keep_v under_o their_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o beg_v they_o rely_v and_o depend_v and_o trust_v to_o it_o in_o every_o assault_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o renew_a power_n to_o resist_v and_o suppress_v it_o and_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a distrust_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o who_o thus_o fix_v their_o affiance_n they_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v their_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n or_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v grant_v they_o and_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n mean_v be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o condition_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o power_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o use_n both_o of_o rational_a and_o scriptural_a consideration_n care_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n or_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o evil_a disposition_n a_o early_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o as_o sufficient_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n to_o overcome_v and_o crucify_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v root_v in_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o act_n then_o sole_o under_o god_n look_v after_o such_o a_o effectual_a faith_n that_o carry_v thou_o above_o all_o visibles_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v under_o his_o influence_n purify_v thy_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n and_o reduce_v thy_o will_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o grow_v herein_o daily_o it_o be_v much_o that_o philosopher_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o govern_v prenotion_n will_n nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o that_o decantate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n etc._n arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 362._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 217._o marc._n anton._n l._n 10._o §._o 11._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beat_v c._n 15._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 426._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n seneca_n subjoin_v in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v we_o bear_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v liberty_n yea_o it_o be_v royal_a liberty_n arrianus_n i_o have_v one_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o to_o obey_v even_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v not_o infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n or_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o will_n a_o separate_a will._n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o bedlam_n except_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o servitude_n to_o god_n excellent_o arrianus_n i_o be_o god_n freeman_n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arr._n l._n 4._o c_o 3_o p._n 380._o and_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v voluntary_o obey_v he_o i_o must_v set_v nothing_o in_o competition_n not_o my_o body_n not_o my_o possession_n not_o principality_n not_o fame_n no_o nothing_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n labour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o faculty_n after_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o imitate_v such_o in_o thy_o action_n christianity_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o nature_n life_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nys_n m._n antonin_n l._n 10._o 8._o cl_n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o marc._n anton._n can_v say_v god_n will_v that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o flatter_v he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n make_v account_v that_o plato_n think_v similitude_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n this_o the_o philosopher_n may_v propose_v but_o the_o true_a 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