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stand_v mere_o by_o the_o latch_n when_o adam_n have_v his_o mittimus_fw-la make_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o grave_a death_n turn_v the_o lock_n bolt_v up_o the_o door_n when_o he_o have_v get_v he_o but_o once_o in_o his_o custody_n never_o intend_v to_o part_v with_o the_o prisoner_n more_o christ_n see_v the_o gaoler_n so_o confident_a in_o his_o tyranny_n well_o say_v he_o let_v he_o be_v good_a of_o his_o office_n for_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o tho_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v make_v death_n know_v he_o be_v but_o to_o keep_v his_o prisoner_n till_o further_a order_n indeed_o this_o be_v decretal_o do_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n word_n give_v to_o his_o father_n and_o christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v his_o elect_a once_o know_v there_o be_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o several_a person_n but_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n actual_a and_o full_a become_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thus_o christ_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o elect_n only_o for_o good_a there_o be_v a_o escape-way_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a grave_n already_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o actual_a freedom_n second_o he_o be_v to_o believer_n the_o plague_n of_o this_o death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o grave_a by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n of_o this_o death_n out_o of_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o sing_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o stiâ—g_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o elect_n â—ad_v it_o noâ—_n be_v for_o christ_n for_o â—eaâ—_n of_o death_n have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v subject_n to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o â—â—rasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o v._o 1â—_n that_o â—e_n may_v deliver_v they_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v over_o the_o grave_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a though_o they_o can_v say_v the_o time_n oâ—_n death_n be_v past_a 3dly_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n temporal_a â—n_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o final_a evil_n of_o it_o and_o have_v make_v that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v theiâ—_n maâ—â—eâ—_n for_o â—â—ine_n and_o evil_n to_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o servant_n for_o good_a death_n think_v to_o have_v be_v goâ—ler_n of_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o hell_n shall_v have_v have_v they_o deliver_v up_o god_n say_v no_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o custody_n but_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v they_o up_o refine_v to_o glory_n to_o eternal_a rest_n to_o be_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n child_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n death_n be_v ease_v now_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o hard_a stone_n be_v but_o pillow_n of_o down_o the_o grave_n from_o a_o place_n of_o terror_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o retire_a house_n from_o the_o busy_a sweat_a world_n o_o death_n christ_n be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n â—e_n be_v thy_o destruction_n three_o christ_n be_v the_o plague_n and_o destruction_n of_o eternal_a death_n they_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o that_o believer_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o be_v the_o amen_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a yea_o alive_a for_o ever_o more_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v the_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n râ—v_n 20._o 1._o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o overcome_v saint_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n now_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n believer_n be_v conqueror_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o christ_n have_v conquer_v hell_n for_o they_o for_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o christ_n now_o have_v save_v they_o from_o this_o this_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o o_o death_n he_o be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n he_o be_v thy_o destruction_n thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o first_o and_o show_v you_o what_o death_n what_o grave_a christ_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o now_o let_v i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n &_o the_o grave_n of_o destruction_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o three_o or_o four_o particular_n brief_o 1._o by_o his_o enliven_a spirit_n 2._o by_o his_o die_a love_n 3._o by_o his_o rise_a power_n 4._o by_o his_o ascend_n and_o reign_v glory_n first_o by_o his_o enliven_a power_n thus_o he_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o spiritual_a death_n he_o come_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v dead_a in_o â—respasses_n and_o sin_n it_o neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o move_v spiritual_o it_o be_v more_o cold_a than_o the_o freeze_a earth_n christ_n breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n the_o son_n quicken_v who_o 63_o joh_n 5_o 21._o john_n 6._o 63_o he_o will_n christ_n do_v it_o meritorious_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o instrumental_o joh._n 6._o 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v he_o make_v the_o dead_a soul_n to_o begin_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v to_o begin_v to_o relish_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o savour_v thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o stand_v upon_o its_o leg_n and_o walk_v a_o little_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n second_o by_o his_o die_a love_n christ_n death_n be_v that_o which_o destroy_v death_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o power_n from_o himself_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o christ_n die_v show_v the_o grave_a his_o power_n christ_n die_a be_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n 1._o in_o his_o own_o example_n he_o break_v through_o the_o bolâ—ed_a door_n of_o the_o grave_a though_o the_o stone_n be_v roll_v and_o seal_v he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a yea_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o o_o death_n he_o be_v thy_o plague_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v 18_o â—_o pâ—t_o 3_o 18_o dead_a and_o be_v alive_a thy_o lock_n can_v not_o keep_v he_o 2._o in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n die_v satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o justice_n so_o that_o though_o death_n live_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o live_v without_o a_o sting_n it_o can_v do_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n hurt_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o live_v long_o neither_o for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o last_o enâ—my_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o it_o shall_v die_v too_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o christ_n death_n be_v the_o grave_n destruction_n it_o destroy_v sin_n life_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n for_o christ_n have_v dye_v sin_n be_v dead_a too_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v wiâ—â—_n he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n verse_n 9_o 10._o in_o thâ—â—_n he_o die_v he_o die_v once_o unto_o sin_n verse_n 11._o likewise_o râ—ckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n by_o christ_n dâ—ath_n temporal_a death_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o he_o himself_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a in_o the_o fear_n or_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o â—â—e_z child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n â—e_z also_o himself_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o through_o death_n â—e_v â—ight_a destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o dâ—â—th_n â—ven_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o for_o now_o we_o know_v
yea_o do_v thou_o not_o abhor_v thyself_o judge_v and_o pass_v on_o thyself_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnatior_fw-la to_o be_v thy_o due_a desert_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o have_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell_n long_o ago_o no_o no_o hypocrite_n ever_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v this_o filthy_a sink_n of_o his_o whole_o lay_v open_a to_o god_n as_o thou_o my_o soul_n art_n but_o do_v god_n leave_v thou_o in_o this_o miserable_a wretched_a desperate_a and_o damnable_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o so_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a noâ—_n a_o strange_a averseness_n and_o unpâ—ness_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o all_o evil_a no_o no_o for_o ever_o bless_v praise_v and_o magnify_v be_v my_o good_a god_n that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o show_v thou_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o this_o misery_n save_v and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o happy_a that_o neither_o angel_n not_o man_n can_v do_v no_o way_n whereby_o no_o â—â—eature_n no_o mean_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v even_o than_o god_n manifest_v his_o superabundant_a surpass_a unsearchable_a unexpressable_a incomprehensible_a love_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o sinner_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v chief_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n free_o to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n free_o as_o rev._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o as_o free_o to_o thou_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o further_o to_o heighten_v this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v this_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o desire_v it_o nor_o nor_o seek_v it_o nay_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n to_o he_o and_o then_o for_o god_n so_o infinite_a in_o majesty_n so_o to_o condescend_v to_o poor_a wretched_a sinful_a man_n that_o have_v so_o falâ—_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o woeful_a sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o there_o but_o behold_v more_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v the_o worth_n excellency_n all_o sufficiency_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o in_o particular_a and_o he_o help_v thou_o with_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o but_o weak_o and_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n strengthen_v thou_o to_o rest_v and_o cast_v thyself_o on_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n yea_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o waâ—â—_n of_o he_o so_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 11._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n â—ast_v thou_o not_o not_o accept_v of_o and_o embrace_v this_o free_a offer_n or_o render_v of_o christ_n make_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n in_o all_o his_o office_n apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o to_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v thy_o prophet_n to_o discover_v the_o counâ—ile_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o guide_v and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o his_o bath_n do_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o have_v christ_n rule_v thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o or_o â—oâ—he_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o a_o second_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n â—o_o thy_o earnest_n and_o unsatisfied_a restless_a desire_n of_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n i_o thirst_v after_o he_o my_o heart_n pant_v for_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o rest_n but_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n once_o do_v i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v till_o thou_o give_v i_o christ_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o i_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v so_o for_o as_o i_o can_v search_v and_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o the_o thing_n that_o werâ—_n advantage_n to_o i_o i_o now_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o as_o dung_n incomparison_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o my_o soul_n prize_n christ_n sit_v afore_o all_o outward_a contentment_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o as_o wither_a flower_n to_o thou_o no_o pleasure_n not_o sweetness_n in_o they_o without_o christ_n nay_o no_o inward_a corruption_n but_o thou_o be_v right_a willing_a to_o part_v with_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o relinquish_v all_o outward_a contentment_n much_o less_o to_o â—aâ—don_v all_o inward_a corruption_n for_o christ_n but_o in_o they_o be_v still_o some_o private_a reservation_n but_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v all_o sin_n subdue_v in_o i_o lord_n lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v and_o kill_v every_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o any_o one_o sin_n rule_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o though_o sin_n do_v well_o in_o i_o yet_o let_v i_o overcome_v it_o true_o it_o be_v my_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o in_o yoke_v with_o sin_n therefore_o long_o i_o to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o for_o in_o i_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o against_o sin_n all_o life_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n convey_v all_o especial_o to_o his_o member_n by_o their_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o it_o which_o we_o call_v believe_v now_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o my_o soul_n do_v embrace_v and_o upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n fitness_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o condescension_n to_o the_o father_n so_o to_o die_v and_o undergo_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n also_o the_o sweetness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v now_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o and_o confidence_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o length_n thereby_o embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o repair_v to_o christâ—_n and_o by_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v encourage_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o not_o dare_v to_o exclude_v thyself_o but_o do_v believe_v though_o but_o weak_o a_o three_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n still_o ever_o to_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sanctification_n justification_n thy_o soul_n safety_n and_o salvation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o shall_v unsailable_o be_v make_v good_a well_o therefore_o may_v thou_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o yet_o i_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n i_o
say_v not_o that_o faith_n as_o my_o act_n do_v justify_v i_o but_o it_o be_v instrumental_a as_o it_o be_v hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o unite_v thou_o to_o he_o those_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o justification_n now_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o thou_o to_o rest_v on_o john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o my_o soul_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n apply_v this_o promise_n to_o thyself_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n labour_n for_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o know_v more_o that_o thou_o do_v believe_v the_o sincerity_n whereof_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n approve_v by_o thy_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o thâ—_n life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o desire_v as_o well_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o as_o save_v by_o he_o purge_v as_o pardon_v free_v from_o the_o power_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n as_o discharge_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a whole_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o lose_v full_a of_o and_o come_v short_a in_o performance_n thereof_o be_v not_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o own_o case_n which_o he_o so_o â—â—â—gely_o deplore_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 23._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o 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that_o very_a time_n have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v even_o then_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o fear_v not_o though_o thou_o find_v many_o temptation_n either_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o think_v all_o thy_o hope_n but_o presumption_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o hear_v pray_v to_o be_v rid_v utter_o of_o their_o corruption_n forthwith_o and_o at_o once_o suffice_v they_o and_o thou_o it_o may_v and_o must_v that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n rid_v they_o utter_o of_o all_o and_o mean_a while_n to_o support_v thou_o know_v that_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v never_o so_o prevail_v against_o thou_o as_o to_o reduce_v thou_o again_o to_o the_o sway_n and_o sovereignty_n it_o once_o have_v in_o thou_o when_o it_o have_v its_o throne_n in_o thou_o these_o show_n that_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v regenerate_v as_o paul_n have_v now_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v good_a malla_n 3._o 16_o 17._o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hâ—sts_n in_o thou_o day_n a_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o famine_n psal_n 37._o 40._o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34._o 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v oh_o my_o soul_n set_v thy_o faith_n a_o work_n lo_o here_o be_v promise_n for_o it_o to_o rest_v on_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o they_o be_v precious_a another_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v thy_o constant_a desire_n of_o and_o love_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o these_o may_v be_v attain_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o be_v enable_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o get_v strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n endeavour_v to_o apply_v thyself_o thereto_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o evident_o testify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o desire_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o david_n urgetâ—â—_n oft_o and_o press_v the_o like_a for_o himself_o psa_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o also_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o ver._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o even_o to_o the_o and._n also_o verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n hypocrite_n desire_v the_o and_o only_o delight_n in_o they_o for_o by_o and_o sinister_a end_n not_o endure_v they_o where_o they_o find_v they_o cross_v their_o corruption_n but_o the_o close_o they_o come_v home_o to_o thou_o and_o most_o strike_v at_o thy_o corruption_n the_o better_a thou_o like_v and_o more_o love_v they_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v any_o sin_n i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v 106_o psa_fw-la 119._o 106_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n another_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n desire_v god_n to_o discover_v to_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o prone_a or_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o by_o natural_a inclination_n custom_n or_o company_n this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o david_n integrity_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o application_n to_o thyself_o also_o to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o groan_v under_o the_o â—urthen_n of_o thy_o inward_a corruption_n and_o thoughe_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a transgression_n will_v not_o thou_o fain_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o great_a grief_n that_o thou_o do_v daily_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a so_o love_v and_o merciful_a to_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v and_o can_v so_o live_v as_o never_o to_o commit_v any_o one_o sin_n more_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o i_o not_o no_o more_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o â—_o i_o resolve_v so_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v do_v so_o another_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n have_v thou_o not_o respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n desire_v universality_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o alike_o not_o shun_v any_o one_o nor_o reserve_v any_o sin_n to_o thyself_o so_o david_n psa_n 119._o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o when_o fall_v do_v thou_o not_o loathe_v thyself_o the_o more_o for_o that_o and_o renew_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n as_o sin_n be_v renew_v
and_o fee_v it_o more_o and_o more_o vile_a judge_v thyself_o miserable_a because_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v prevail_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o do_v overcome_v sin_n though_o oft_o soil_v by_o it_o that_o which_o yet_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n though_o it_o abide_v to_o death_n in_o thou_o now_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o mourn_v under_o this_o pray_v earnest_o and_o rest_v withal_o on_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o corruption_n still_o strive_v against_o they_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n never_o entertain_v any_o know_a evil_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o command_v long_v after_o more_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o want_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n as_o math._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v therefore_o my_o soul_n apply_v this_o by_o faith_n bless_v god_n with_o humility_n and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o and_o love_v he_o more_o who_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o all_o thy_o way_n another_o evidence_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a grace_n be_v thy_o resolve_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n absence_n yet_o then_o to_o stick_v to_o and_o rest_n on_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n even_o unto_o death_n by_o his_o assistance_n psa_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n so_o still_o continue_v thou_o test_v on_o christ_n alone_o as_o to_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v so_o to_o strengthen_v and_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o philip._n 1._o 6._o and_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v and_o enable_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o sap_n to_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a for_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n but_o all_o thy_o service_n as_o of_o thyself_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n presence_n but_o now_o if_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n than_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o accept_v they_o and_o remember_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o mat._n 21._o 23._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o luke_n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v yourâ—_n heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v that_o 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