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in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_n 5._o or_o from_o the_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v which_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 6._o or_o from_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 7._o and_o from_o unbelief_n which_o take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n 8._o and_o from_o loose_a walk_v with_o god_n 9_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n not_o operate_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o act_n speak_v peace_n and_o cause_v faith_n to_o act_v more_o strong_o rom._n 8._o 16._o mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n give_v peace_n to_o he_o by_o mean_n as_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o 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peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o nor_o come_v they_o from_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a he_o proclaim_v peace_n liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isai_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n &_o tenderness_n all_o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v youâ—_n care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n 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3._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n therefore_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o moan_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n he_o can_v commit_v can_v never_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o yet_o god_n ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n ps_n 23._o 1._o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 16._o psal_n 68_o 3._o and_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 16._o oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a object_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o he_o only_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n who_o blood_n have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o now_o shall_v condemn_v sure_o none_o rom._n 8._o 33._o therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n see_v thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n or_o holiness_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o thâ—â—e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o 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16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o 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that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v
3._o 17._o isai_n 53._o 11._o also_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n until_o we_o believe_v be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v add_v our_o work_n to_o christ_n to_o make_v up_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o in_o part_n save_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n why_o may_v we_o not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o that_o may_v be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o tenet_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v with_o execration_n for_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o isai_n 63._o 3._o we_o rather_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v real_o we_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o another_o and_o by_o believe_v it_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 24._o first_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v in_o any_o kind_n why_o he_o choose_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o not_o another_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v from_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o man_n election_n and_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o eph._n 1._o 4._o joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o this_o great_a love_n to_o decrease_v or_o increase_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o infinite_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o so_o he_o be_v one_o pure_a act_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o complete_a in_o he_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o so_o he_o ever_o look_v upon_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o they_o ever_o appear_v to_o he_o perfect_a and_o righteous_a as_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v one_o and_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o god_n proper_o be_v never_o wroth_a with_o christ_n nor_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n see_v heb._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o after_o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n above_o our_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o second_o in_o time_n the_o elect_a do_v break_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 23._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o our_o person_n suffer_v death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o penalty_n to_o free_v all_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o actual_o justify_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a rom._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n shall_v have_v justify_v we_o without_o this_o propitiation_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n and_o we_o break_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a but_o have_v receive_v this_o propitiation_n he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 26._o three_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v for_o he_o by_o which_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n whence_o flow_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o because_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v 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the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o in_o his_o day_n we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3._o 8._o their_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o though_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o
we_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v sweet_a privilege_n by_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o god_n shed_v his_o love_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o his_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o love_n so_o constrain_v they_o that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n god_n again_o for_o his_o great_a love_n rom._n 5._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o which_o love_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o they_o so_o it_o constrain_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n true_a but_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_n god_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a joh._n 14._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o 3._o and_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 1._o but_o this_o doctrine_n have_v ever_o be_v slander_v and_o oppose_v by_o papist_n arminian_n and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o let_v those_o that_o can_v see_v judge_v who_o life_n be_v most_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o that_o hold_v with_o it_o or_o against_o it_o 3._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n this_o consist_v in_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v for_o my_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n the_o second_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o change_v my_o nature_n cleanse_v and_o renew_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o work_v all_o our_o 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the_o lord_n have_v receive_v great_a love_n from_o he_o which_o shall_v great_o engage_v their_o heart_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o infirmity_n a_o infirmity_n be_v such_o a_o weakness_n as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o impediment_n it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v and_o do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o infirmity_n be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o good_a action_n there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o some_o impediment_n which_o a_o man_n will_v fain_o remove_v but_o can_v there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n that_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o growth_n in_o grace_n a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v always_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n for_o it_o it_o be_v no_o infirmity_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o it_o and_o be_v grieve_v &_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o use_v mean_n against_o it_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o believer_n be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o infirmity_n 4._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n second_o and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o with_o he_o psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isai_n 53._o 3._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o 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thou_o psal_n 86._o 5._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o though_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v neh._n 9_o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 103._o 10._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v
upon_o he_o &_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n leave_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n for_o pardon_n wisdom_n watchfulness_n self-deniall_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o full_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o prize_n christ_n more_o see_v we_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o he_o to_o pardon_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o depend_v upon_o christ_n against_o it_o and_o live_v upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n in_o this_o kind_n if_o we_o can_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scorn_v nor_o insult_v over_o 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