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must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o live_a way_n that_o quicken_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n be_v comfortable_a mithe_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o way_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n sanctify_a affliction_n be_v as_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o close_o with_o christ_n the_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o debord_v nor_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n object_n but_o i_o have_v wander_v long_o and_o far_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n will_v i_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v i_o access_n to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v reconcil_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o former_a evil_a way_n he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o thou_o have_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n if_o thou_o will_v turn_v from_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o way_n cast_v out_o he_o accept_v of_o many_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o curious_a and_o unlawful_a art_n act._n 19.19_o he_o accept_v of_o some_o vile_a and_o abominable_a unclean_a person_n among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o they_o by_o repentance_n turn_v from_o their_o former_a unclean_a way_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o our_o bless_a lord_n invite_v all_o sinner_n press_v and_o weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o and_o albeit_o at_o thy_o first_o come_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o ease_v and_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o case_n and_o begin_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o
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state_n of_o grace_n as_o one_o can_v be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n till_o he_o first_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n until_o first_o he_o be_v bear_v over-again_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o preparer_n and_o preserver_n of_o we_o for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n this_o life_n in_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_a necessary_a even_o for_o all_o man_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v say_v indefinite_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o noble_o descend_v of_o earthly_a progenitor_n yet_o if_o he_o live_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v separat_fw-la we_o from_o he_o as_o life_n in_o the_o branch_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o its_o ingrafture_n and_o union_n with_o the_o tree_n so_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_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 3._o this_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a life_n if_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a pleasure_n that_o attend_v it_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o asp_z cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_v the_o heart_n through_o fear_n be_v as_o pashur_n magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinful_a liver_n be_v like_o a_o chide_a wife_n in_o the_o bosom_n cast_v up_o to_o the_o man_n all_o the_o former_a evil_a way_n he_o have_v walk_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o former_a life_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a liver_n have_v much_o inward_a pleasure_n and_o soul-satisfaction_n pro._n 14.14_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o his_o good_a conscience_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o be_v like_o abishag_fw-mi to_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n it_o do_v cherish_v the_o inner-man_n and_o warm_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o sweeten_v common_a mercy_n to_o the_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o primitive_a believer_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladeness_n and_o singlness_n of_o heart_n act_v 2.46_o oh_o that_o profane_a and_o worldly-minded_n man_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n as_o a_o condition_n sad_a and_o comfortless_a will_v become_v spiritual_a liver_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o take_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n i_o say_v to_o these_o man_n as_o philip_n say_v to_o nathanael_n come_v and_o see_v and_o after_o sight_n and_o proof_n you_o will_v say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v tell_v i_o but_o not_o the_o half_a of_o that_o contentment_n and_o joy_n i_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v tell_v i_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n have_v great_a and_o certain_a gain_n accompany_v it_o together_o with_o much_o unspeakabl_a contentment_n 1_o 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they_o his_o treasure_n psal_n 135.4_o his_o inheritance_n and_o portion_n psal_n 35.12_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o this_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v excellent_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o natural_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o brute_n beast_n whereof_o some_o do_v excel_v man_n in_o some_o outward_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n and_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o philosophy_n have_v excel_v we_o yea_o our_o live_n under_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o castawaye_n but_o this_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o most_o sagacious_a beast_n so_o do_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n excel_v the_o great_a moralist_n who_o be_v or_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n natural_a man_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a gift_n but_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o way_n of_o assimilation_n 2·_fw-la pet._n 1_o 4._o and_o as_o for_o man_n live_v or_o rather_o die_v and_o stink_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o vile_a lust_n a_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n do_v excel_v that_o vile_a and_o miserable_a life_n as_o far_o as_o light_n do_v darkness_n and_o heaven_n do_v hell_n see_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o it_o be_v also_o unnatural_a for_o child_n to_o grieve_v their_o parent_n that_o under_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o thou_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o seal_v thy_o eternal_a redemption_n to_o thy_o faith_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o outward_a common_a seal_n and_o effectual_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o inward_a and_o privy_a seal_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v man_n and_o
in_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o grieve_v the_o king_n secretary_n that_o have_v pass_v their_o gift_n gratis_o through_o the_o seal_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o who_o many_o a_o time_n have_v comfort_v and_o support_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o grief_n if_o thou_o grieve_v the_o comforter_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a trouble_n on_o thy_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n use_v 1_o therefore_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o you_o live_v 1._o by_o your_o unruly_a passion_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n grieve_v he_o not_o by_o your_o envy_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o moses_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o hebrew_n at_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o purity_n and_o vile_a thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n entertain_v with_o delight_n grieve_v he_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v grieve_v rebekah_n he_o be_v a_o liberal_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 51.12_o and_o our_o base_a nigardness_n and_o unmercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a do_v much_o grieve_v he_o 2._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v ananias_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o the_o ruler_n act_n 7.51_o 3._o we_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o unbelief_n in_o new_a exigent_n of_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o bounty_n as_o the_o disciple_n grieve_v our_o lord_n mat._n 16.8_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n when_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n in_o 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be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o object_n to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o due_a distance_n be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v it_o for_o blind_a man_n see_v not_o what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n unless_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o perceive_v it_o 2._o the_o lord_n make_v we_o by_o the_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n to_o discern_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o temptation_n and_o duty_n as_o for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o unlettered_a and_o unqualified_a man_n in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n a_o spiritual-discerning_a private_a christian_a look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o temptation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o not_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n because_o he_o know_v and_o 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of_o wisdom_n and_o discern_a matter_n civil_a and_o moral_a he_o give_v sagacity_n unto_o david_n to_o smell_v out_o joabs_n subtlety_n and_o to_o perceive_v his_o hand_n in_o suborn_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o he_o make_v solomon_n in_o his_o sagacity_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a mother_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o god_n put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n to_o smell_v out_o the_o powder-plot_n and_o horrid_a treason_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1605._o from_o a_o word_n in_o a_o unsubscribe_v letter_n by_o one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n to_o the_o lord_n mont-eagle_n desire_v he_o to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o parliament-house_n on_o such_o a_o day_n whereon_o there_o will_v be_v a_o sudden_a clap_n or_o blast_v which_o the_o king_n by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a discern_a give_v he_o of_o god_n do_v presage_n be_v to_o be_v by_o 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of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o vocky_a young_a man_n alcibiades_n say_v unto_o he_o look_v there_o and_o see_v how_o little_a your_o parcel_n of_o ground_n be_v in_o likemanner_n the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o vast_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n man_n will_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o primitive_a integrity_n use_v 2._o to_o convince_v many_o in_o this_o generation_n of_o petulant_a and_o luxuriant_a spirit_n or_o the_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v call_v who_o be_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o many_o curious_a and_o unnecessar_n speculation_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ravery_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o distemper_a mind_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o and_o yet_o how_o slow_a and_o dull_a be_v they_o to_o discern_v and_o take_v up_o the_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o religion_n of_o such_o man_n we_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 15.2_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n how_o many_o be_v quick_a and_o sagacious_a in_o their_o worldly_a matter_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o overreach_v they_o but_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o understanding_n in_o the_o great_a bargain_n of_o salvation_n to_o these_o i_o may_v say_v as_o our_o bless_a lord_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n this_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v use_v 3_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a discern_a 1._o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n 2._o labour_v diligent_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n pure_a from_o carnal_a lust_n which_o as_o gross_a vapour_n many_o time_n obscure_a the_o judgement_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a matter_n in_o the_o right_a colour_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o judgement_n be_v miscarry_v to_o a_o wrong_a sentence_n by_o a_o deceive_a heart_n the_o intemperate_a person_n discern_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o intemperance_n nor_o the_o incontinent_a the_o evil_n of_o his_o unclean_a way_n because_o these_o vile_a lust_n do_v distemper_v their_o judgement_n the_o worldly-minded_n man_n discern_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o surfeit_n of_o worldly_a care_n obstruct_v the_o smell_a and_o relish_v of_o thing_n heavenly_a to_o his_o taste_n 3._o beware_v of_o curiosity_n in_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n unnecessar_n or_o secret_a which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o deut._n 29.29_o for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n when_o man_n misimploy_v the_o quickness_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n many_o time_n so_o to_o blunt_v their_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o supernatural_a truth_n that_o they_o become_v more_o dull_a and_o incapable_a even_o than_o many_o other_o who_o they_o despise_v as_o silly_a ignorant_o as_o the_o sharp_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o new_a polish_a knife_n be_v if_o it_o be_v use_v to_o cut_v hard_a metal_n especial_o at_o first_o it_o become_v so_o blunt_a that_o it_o can_v cut_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v soft_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o cut_v even_o by_o these_o who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o sharp_a edge_n as_o themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v observe_v 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v quick_a of_o understanding_n he_o have_v a_o pierce_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o blemish_n and_o bruise_n be_v
misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n many_o that_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n shall_v be_v change_v say_v the_o prophet_n here_o from_o their_o wild_a and_o malicious_a inclination_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 5.8_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o paul_n who_o sometime_o like_o a_o wolf_n do_v persecute_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o afterward_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n zacheus_n who_o sometime_o be_v like_o a_o range_a bear_n in_o his_o oppression_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v what_o be_v not_o 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true_a or_o well-grounded_n desire_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o wicked_a obstinate_a sinner_n though_o they_o have_v some_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o that_o lively_a hope_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o at_o death_n they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o body_n sore_o against_o their_o will_n as_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v be_v force_v from_o his_o house_n to_o the_o prison_n job_n 18.18_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o life-time_n the_o wicked_a man_n rush_v into_o sin_n like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v as_o a_o beast_n into_o that_o dark_a and_o bottomless_a prison_n he_o shall_v be_v chase_v and_o pursue_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 140.11_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o object_n but_o 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join_v with_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o divine_a truth_n more_o than_o man_n have_v of_o thousand_o of_o gold_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o spoil_n or_o plunder_v as_o be_v in_o david_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n ps_n 119.72_o 103_o 162._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o fear_n with_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n be_v 50.10_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 145.11_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n ps_n 5.7_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n act._n 10.2_o 3._o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o he_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o submission_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a affliction_n for_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n philip._n 2.8_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o confidence_n even_o in_o his_o great_a desertion_n and_o sad_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o fear_n join_v with_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 22.44_o and_o a_o fear_v join_v with_o zeal_n provoke_v other_o to_o fear_v the_o mighty_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n mat._n 10.28_o use_v 3_o here_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o believer_n against_o all_o their_o fear_n from_o the_o worldly_a 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the_o stone_n with_o the_o seven_o eye_n zachar._n 3.9_o he_o can_v discover_v their_o secret_a design_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o servant_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.12_o he_o discover_v the_o secret_a conspiracy_n against_o paul_n act._n 23.16_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v finit_a and_o limit_v but_o his_o power_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o finit_a and_o infinite_a he_o can_v limit_v their_o power_n and_o say_v as_o to_o the_o proud_a wave_n come_v no_o far_o though_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o neck_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o drown_v they_o be_v 8.8_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v now_o far_o above_o all_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n he_o can_v restrain_v their_o malice_n he_o cut_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o break_v their_o tooth_n ps_n 3.7_o although_o they_o bark_v yet_o they_o bite_v not_o or_o if_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o bite_v yet_o their_o bite_n 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you_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o your_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n consider_v 1._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a prov._n 28.20_o but_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a or_o rather_o fool-hasty_a in_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v no_o call_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o god_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 22.29_o but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a 2._o zeal_n in_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o diligence_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n but_o unfaithfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.28_o because_o the_o sluggard_n steal_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o theft_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o so_o the_o slothful_a man_n eat_v his_o bread_n without_o any_o allowance_n or_o blessing_n from_o god_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 4._o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o waster_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v be_v diligent_a prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n 5._o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a inlet_n to_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o to_o many_o temptation_n with_o he_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o empty_a house_n with_o a_o train_n of_o other_o evil_a spirit_n mat._n 12.42_o cato_n say_v true_o man_n by_o do_v nothing_o learn_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o idleness_n so_o shall_v you_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n of_o many_o noisome_a lust_n conclus_fw-la 3._o from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v infer_v our_o duty_n 1._o every_o one_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v all_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n by_o the_o father_n especial_o man_n in_o public_a place_n as_o magistrate_n to_o who_o trust_n god_n have_v commit_v his_o people_n as_o pupil_n to_o their_o tutor_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a father_n will_v call_v they_o to_o make_v their_o tutors-account_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a careful_a and_o tender_a nursing-fathers_n to_o protect_v they_o by_o their_o power_n but_o no_o way_n by_o oppression_n or_o subtlety_n to_o prey_n upon_o the_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o pupil_n likewise_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v learn_v from_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o dispense_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n faithful_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o these_o who_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o as_o man_n in_o public_a place_n will_v be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o neh._n 5.15_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o let_v we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o
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 david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o in_o like_a manner_n obey_v thou_o his_o gracious_a message_n and_o offer_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n propon_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cohabit_n with_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v that_o promise_a rest_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o weary_a soul_n ans_fw-fr his_o delay_n be_v not_o denial_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o delay_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o delay_n and_o shift_v in_o former_a time_n to_o do_v command_v duty_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o delay_n of_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o then_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o full_a and_o sensible_a ps_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o consider_v that_o assoon_o as_o thou_o repent_v and_o by_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thou_o get_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n act._n 13.39_o wait_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o bless_a lord_n will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n the_o peace_n of_o assurance_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o thereafter_o give_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o his_o secretary_n unto_o the_o party_n absolve_v which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o charter-chest_n and_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o likemanner_n our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v seal_v the_o mourn_a believer_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o assurance_n shall_v arise_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 8.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o object_n 3._o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o