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particular_a persuasion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n have_v undergo_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o this_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o by_o and_o for_o it_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 28._o yet_o it_o work_v by_o love_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v gal._n 5._o 6._o from_o which_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v because_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o its_o salvation_n by_o christ_n can_v but_o with_o love_n answer_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 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ground_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph_n 2_o 14._o who_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o have_v purchase_v peace_n for_o we_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o heal_v our_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v both_o our_o propitiation_n and_o our_o advocate_n for_o peace_n unto_o his_o father_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 14._o well_o may_v he_o call_v it_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n speak_v the_o truth_n and_o solidness_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v christ_n peace_n dear_o buy_v his_o father_n give_v it_o at_o his_o request_n it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o from_o he_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a real_a and_o solid_a the_o peace_n which_o from_o it_o the_o world_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v but_o a_o light_a flash_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o peace_n the_o world_n cry_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o jer._n 6._o 14._o and_o so_o if_o its_o tender_n may_v be_v accept_v will_v it_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o and_o indeed_o what_o more_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o have_v but_o one_o receipt_n or_o remedy_n consist_v of_o three_o ingredient_n which_o like_o a_o bold_a unskilful_a empiric_n it_o apply_v to_o every_o mâ—lady_n what_o these_o ingredient_n be_v st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o wealth_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v these_o do_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n abate_v its_o pain_n the_o vermin_n seize_v upon_o herod_n and_o devour_v he_o alive_a though_o a_o great_a king_n who_o have_v wealth_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o command_n act_n â—2_z 23._o 2._o the_o peace_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a peace_n upon_o the_o speak_n of_o this_o the_o before-disturbed_n soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n and_o settlement_n it_o have_v now_o its_o desire_n it_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o its_o
the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n for_o the_o wound_a spirit_n approve_v by_o the_o author_n in_o himself_o deliver_v by_o he_o in_o several_a sermon_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a restorer_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n of_o any_o afflict_a soul_n that_o do_v or_o may_v labour_v under_o that_o weighty_a burden_n by_o richard_n wortley_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o edworth_n in_o bedfordshire_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o london_n print_v for_o j._n rothwel_o at_o the_o fountain_n in_o goldsmth_n row_v in_o cheapside_n 1661._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n st_o paul_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 40._o have_v by_o and_o from_o that_o spirit_n assure_v we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a throughâ—â—_n furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_o 16._o that_o â—â—_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z that_o believe_v â—pon_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o assurance_n by_o he_o i_o do_v rely_v with_o residence_n and_o as_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o i_o bold_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v take_v heâ—d_v unto_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prostie_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o i_o do_v teach_v the_o truth_n which_o there_o i_o â—â—_o as_o part_n of_o that_o inspire_v powerful_a perfect_a and_o â—very_n good_a work_n throughly-furnishing_a word_n not_o â—ting_v to_o seek_v further_o or_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o â—â—_o truth_n not_o there_o set_v down_o lest_o i_o be_v find_v in_o the_o â—â—mber_n of_o the_o blasphemous_a adder_n thereunto_o and_o so_o beâ—â—e_v liable_a to_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v against_o â—â—h_n rev._n 22._o 18._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v lu._n 16._o 29_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v john_n 5._o 39_o however_o sinâ—_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ings_n want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v 〈…〉_o reveal_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o â—â—_o the_o â—â—generate_a though_o diligent_a hearer_n and_o searcher_n can_v clear_o discern_v they_o unless_o reveal_v unto_o they_o luke_n 24._o 45._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o needful_a truth_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 16._o 13._o this_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o truth_n be_v enlighten_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o have_v experimental_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o time_n that_o with_o a_o total_a resignation_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o up_o to_o bâ—led_v by_o it_o which_o further_o to_o encouch_v 〈…〉_o a_o confident_a and_o cheerful_a go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n have_v lateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o so_o usual_a a_o 〈…〉_o most_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n of_o so_o low_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—cention_n of_o my_o great_a god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o bless_a and_o most_o sweet_a assurance_n but_o likewise_o clear_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o such_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o many_o scripture-truth_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o by_o way_n of_o guide_v of_o my_o step_n to_o heaven-ward_n secret_o to_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o iâ—_n isa_n 30._o 21._o of_o which_o great_a mercy_n with_o soâ—e_a other_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v this_o follow_a narration_n will_v more_o full_o inform_v thou_o the_o narration_n in_o my_o young_a year_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o university_n and_o have_v take_v a_o degree_n there_o i_o be_v admit_v into_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o have_v spend_v about_o two_o year_n mean_n now_o fail_v for_o my_o support_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o course_n i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o honourable_a personage_n my_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o scholar_n as_o to_o write_v letter_n to_o read_v divinity_n to_o pen_v sermon_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o family_n in_o the_o chaplain_n absence_n etc._n etc._n it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a governor_n towards_o i_o that_o great_a secular_a preferment_n be_v endeavour_v for_o i_o but_o none_o of_o they_o succeed_v i_o be_v at_o length_n by_o mandate_n from_o his_o then_o majesty_n procure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o noble_a personage_n replant_v into_o my_o old_a nursery_n a_o fellow_n of_o a_o college_n there_o i_o yearly_o pay_v my_o acknowledgement_n by_o attendance_n where_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o favour_n the_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v of_o worldly_a preferment_n for_o i_o still_o continue_v one_o at_o last_o be_v free_o offer_v unto_o i_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o most_o desire_v with_o visible_a almost_o certainty_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o temporal_a advancement_n have_v it_o be_v accept_v but_o providence_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o i_o for_o when_o upon_o the_o offer_n my_o answer_n of_o acceptance_n be_v expect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o stand_v silent_a like_o a_o statue_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o intend_a favour_n much_o less_o to_o express_v my_o ready_a acceptance_n thereof_o and_o due_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v be_v dismiss_v for_o the_o present_a and_z within_z shorttime_o after_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o those_o relation_n have_v after_o this_o as_o i_o esteem_v it_o unhappy_a rejection_n spend_v some_o year_n in_o the_o college_n vain_o and_o idle_o enough_o god_n know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o transplant_v i_o into_o his_o church_n abroad_o and_o have_v by_o a_o remarkable_a manuduction_n bring_v i_o unto_o the_o live_n which_o i_o now_o hold_v he_o be_v please_v at_o my_o first_o entrance_n by_o a_o great_a though_o not_o total_a distemper_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n to_o break_v and_o fit_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o his_o service_n there_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v many_o year_n after_o i_o can_v here_o tell_v thou_o how_o in_o that_o distemper_n god_n do_v set_v i_o before_o myself_o aâ—ter_v a_o strange_a manner_n present_v to_o my_o view_n my_o heinous_a sin_n to_o that_o time_n and_o show_v i_o how_o many_o death_n i_o have_v deserve_v by_o they_o but_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o for_o they_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v gracious_o assure_v i_o of_o his_o pardon_n upon_o my_o recovery_n i_o have_v some_o good_a â—_z and_o faint_a stir_n in_o my_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o so_o long_o i_o have_v forget_v and_o indeed_o flight_v my_o first_o subject_n which_o i_o handle_v be_v the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v take_v but_o neglect_v it_o the_o work_n be_v not_o thorough_o wrought_v though_o i_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o just_a restitution_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n where_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o flax_n begâ—n_v to_o smoke_n in_o some_o weak_a dislike_n often_o stir_v in_o my_o heart_n against_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o former_o i_o hâ—d_v liuâ—d_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v overrun_v and_o i_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o break_v off_o from_o they_o i_o have_v now_o continue_v at_o my_o live_n five_o or_o six_o year_n or_o more_o when_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n before_o or_o
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o hâ—_n child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o i'faith_o stir_v up_o begin_v to_o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o when_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o any_o answer_v god_n call_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet_n 3_o â—1_n then_o be_v christ_n actual_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n john_n 1._o 12._o then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n preach_v however_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o itself_o though_o deliver_v by_o one_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o zealous_a it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o who_o by_o it_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 45._o move_v the_o 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gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v v._o 2._o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n inst._n lydia_n hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o act_v 16._o 14._o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2._o 41._o reas_n 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o isa_n 55._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n rom_n 10._o 14_o 17._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 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they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16._o 31._o 6._o account_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n beautiful_a rom._n 10._o 15._o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 7._o they_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v christ_n and_o god_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o be_o but_o thy_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o will_v as_o my_o duty_n be_v present_v thy_o treasure_n unto_o thy_o people_n not_o handle_v thy_o word_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v myself_o unto_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 7._o of_o who_o be_v all_o my_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ejac._n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o mighty_o that_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n 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his_o affectionss_n be_v pervert_v be_v turn_v from_o god_n slight_v his_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o never_o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 14._o 4._o hate_v his_o child_n prov_n 29._o 27._o be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o treasure_n mat._n 6._o 21._o that_o he_o mind_n phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o this_o corrupt_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a mat._n 7._o 17._o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat_n 7._o 23._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o he_o accustome_v himself_o unto_o it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o head_n or_o hair_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 6._o 17._o and_o be_v use_v by_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o voluptuous_a live_n amos_n 6._o 6._o by_o my_o apprehender_n i_o understand_v all_o affect_a vanity_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o myself_o that_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o his_o be_v bareheaded_a a_o sinner_n 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other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o yet_o enslave_v to_o his_o corruption_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v overrun_v with_o it_o isa_n 59_o 2._o obs_n reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n vain_a text_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o redeem_a from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n inst_z solomon_n wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o the_o gentise_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 17._o bold_n in_o sin_n text_n jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 13._o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o that_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n iâ—st_n jerusalem_n and_o judah_n their_o countenance_n witness_v against_o they_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o harlot_n catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 13._o 16._o loathsome_a text_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o etc._n etc._n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v inst_z adam_n be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v himself_o gen_n 3._o 10._o aaron_z by_o the_o golden_a calf_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n naked_a to_o their_o shame_n exod._n 32._o 25._o reas_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o or_o set_v upon_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o use_v 1_o the_o slavish_a and_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o man_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o beware_v of_o voluptuousness_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a enflaver_n of_o the_o soul_n luke_n 14._o 20._o 4._o thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o resol_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 13._o ejac._n o_o wreâ—ced_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v require_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o col._n 1._o 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v they_o eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o natural_a man_n count_v they_o foolishness_n and_o want_v this_o eye_n do_v not_o can_v know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o by_o this_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o while_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v lead_v on_o thereunto_o by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o which_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o st._n paul_n though_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o bewail_v his_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o he_o find_v it_o often_o rebel_a and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o how_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n in_o who_o it_o still_o reign_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o these_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o their_o own_o slavery_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o slavery_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o ready_o obey_v it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 36._o they_o live_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o they_o walk_v in_o it_o col._n 3._o 7._o which_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o length_n as_o menstealer_n who_o we_o call_v spirit_n do_v with_o those_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ship_n they_o over_o for_o slave_n or_o as_o soul-stealer_n those_o worse_a spirit_n among_o we_o do_v by_o their_o seduce_a proselyte_n either_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o or_o by_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o promise_n of_o liberty_n allure_a they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o those_o error_n or_o worse_o from_o which_o they_o be_v escape_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n col._n 2._o
not_o able_a to_o perform_v i_o will_v therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o most_o high_a through_o who_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 21._o 7_o 11._o ejac._n how_o safe_a be_v the_o heritage_n of_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n whosoever_o shall_v gather_v together_o against_o they_o shall_v fall_v for_o their_o sake_n isa_n 54._o 15._o 17._o the_o deliverance_n paral._n i._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v that_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o there_o be_v pre-required_n a_o certain_a meeâ—ness_n in_o they_o col._n 1._o 12._o this_o they_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v â—itted_v for_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o 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church_n and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n his_o first_o great_a work_n for_o i_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o these_o my_o enemy_n in_o who_o snare_n i_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o willingness_n now_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o i_o do_v of_o themselves_o offer_v i_o this_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v their_o consultation_n certain_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a nor_o they_o so_o secure_a that_o they_o mind_v not_o he_o who_o they_o concern_v corruption_n do_v more_o value_n his_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o hungry_a lion_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o part_v with_o his_o prey_n whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v how_o come_v i_o then_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o be_v out-witted_n and_o out_o power_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9_o 6._o defeat_v all_o their_o contrivance_n enervate_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o rescue_v and_o wrest_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n powerful_o as_o to_o they_o col._n 2._o 15._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o innocent_a he_o have_v pay_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o my_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o his_o innocency_n redeem_v i_o be_v guilty_a his_o rich_a price_n which_o he_o pay_v impoverish_v satan_n his_o bond_n â—ettered_v he_o free_v i_o thus_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v gen._n 3._o 15._o by_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v deserve_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n isaiah_n 53._o 12._o but_o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n be_v deliver_v yes_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o when_o now_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n be_v please_v to_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o oppress_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a be_v deliver_v isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v text_n luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v his_o spoil_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o inst_z zacheus_n though_o chief_a of_o the_o publican_n man_n esteem_v by_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o heathen_a mat._n 18._o 17._o though_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o such_o shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23._o yet_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o luke_n 19_o 2_o 6._o saul_n when_o 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wherefore_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal_n 71._o 3_o 8_o 24._o ejac._n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n psal_n 31._o 5_o 8._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o unexpected_a obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_v grace_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o heart_n be_v clear_n grace_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o who_o can_v communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o man_n but_o only_o a_o divine_a power_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o therein_o potential_o contain_v man_n 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20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v 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john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a 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cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n sense_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n motion_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n increase_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o lord_n steward_n provision_n wholesome_a seasonable_a 8._o a_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o which_o resemblance_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o quadrangular_a figure_n and_o thus_o leave_v imperfect_a to_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o evident_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o receive_v at_o that_o instant_a when_o by_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o daâ—kness_n by_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n know_v no_o delay_n i_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n col._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v then_o infuse_v my_o will_n change_v and_o all_o those_o other_o follow_v requisite_n to_o a_o through_o renovation_n be_v wrought_v in_o that_o moment_n however_o my_o great_a reformer_n be_v please_v more_o clear_o to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v apprehend_v each_o after_o other_o by_o their_o successive_a imaginary_a resemblance_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o building_n with_o my_o descent_n into_o it_o be_v represent_v at_o the_o savoy_n as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v low_a by_o the_o afflict_a mementoe_n of_o the_o place_n and_o descent_n when_o they_o shall_v wound_v here_o be_v heal_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal_fw-fr 4._o 2._o when_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n shall_v bite_v num._n 21._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o give_v life_n num._n 21._o 9_o john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o broken-heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5._o 18._o the_o rosemblance_n be_v very_o apt_a as_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o a_o secret_a foundation_n col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o do_v join_v the_o wall_n together_o so_o take_v into_o the_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 60._o 3._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v build_v signify_v the_o member_n of_o 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unto_o christ_n they_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o reason_n see_v they_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n use_v 1_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n mat_n 7._o 26_o 27._o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o do_v but_o square_n and_o polish_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o above_o all_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o building_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o will_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 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of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â—ast_n paul_n upon_o the_o great_a light_n shine_v about_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o reas_n 1._o it_o restrain_v from_o sin_n prov._n 3._o 7._o 2._o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o perfect_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o use_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v jam._n 1._o 25._o 2._o beware_v of_o worldly_a fear_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 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21._o from_o v._o 10._o to_o 24._o in_o assure_v the_o faithful_a citizen_n thereof_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n rev._n 7._o 9_o 14._o as_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o to_o their_o soul_n their_o faith_n whereby_o here_o they_o see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o manifest_a vision_n of_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o their_o hope_n whereby_o here_o they_o patient_o wait_v for_o this_o reward_n rom._n 8._o 25._o shall_v be_v change_v into_o fruition_n into_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v their_o long_a desire_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o their_o imperfect_a love_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v heighten_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enlargement_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o 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and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v 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