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 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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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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
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ocean_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v exhaust_v spend_v his_o fountain_n do_v nothing_o decay_n though_o multitude_n draw_v from_o it_o 9_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n think_v thou_o can_v not_o have_v too_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n nor_o too_o low_a one_o of_o thyself_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o a_o worm_n corruption_n so_o job_n thou_o can_v not_o set_v god_n high_a enough_o nor_o thyself_o low_a enough_o if_o we_o can_v see_v our_o own_o filth_n we_o shall_v stink_n worse_o than_o the_o filthy_a carrion_n in_o our_o own_o nostril_n 10._o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v large_a &_o cheerful_a by_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o person_n and_o prayer_n accept_v hate_v suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n see_v ps_n 65._o 2._o &_o 7._o 7._o 4._o 7._o ask_v cheerful_o such_o as_o go_v not_o cheerful_o to_o god_n know_v not_o what_o a_o god_n they_o go_v to_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n come_v o_o soul_n rejoice_v be_v cheerful_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o go_n to_o thy_o god_n 11._o be_v abase_v under_o thy_o pride_n formality_n coldness_n dulness_n deadness_n and_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 12._o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o distraction_n care_n and_o clog_v of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n hold_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n in_o love_n zeal_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n 13._o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o season_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o yet_o prefer_v that_o season_n wherein_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n send_v thou_o to_o prayer_n before_o a_o set_a time_n embrace_v it_o glad_o and_o quick_o so_o sweet_a a_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v it_o not_o by_o till_o another_o time_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v psal_n 119._o 147._o with_o mark_n 1._o 35._o 14._o be_v sensible_a of_o other_o want_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o necessity_n 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1._o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o all_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o that_o ocean_n of_o that_o pity_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v mercy_n please_v he_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n micah_n 7._o 18._o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v 14._o encouragement_n incoura_n the_o price_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v be_v infinite_a also_o count_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o still_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n satisfaction_n above_o they_o he_o be_v god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o his_o righteousness_n be_v far_o great_a than_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a he_o be_v able_a to_o disannul_v they_o all_o 15._o encouragement_n incoura_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v by_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 89._o 31._o 33_o 34._o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o vers_n 28._o so_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o our_o good_a work_n nor_o can_v we_o disannul_v it_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a heb._n 13._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o rot_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o thyself_o and_o duty_n be_v oh_o wonder_n at_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v 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of_o grace_n be_v pass_v to_o i_o ob._n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a you_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o thought_n 1._o who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n may_v return_v jonah_n 3._o 19_o be_v this_o the_o way_n think_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o to_o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o his_o love_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n shall_v thou_o not_o rather_o say_v as_o david_n do_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n be_v many_o yet_o god_n thought_n of_o love_n exceed_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o christ_n receive_v sinner_n luk._n 15._o 1_o 2._o if_o thou_o think_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a 3._o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o mind_n what_o god_n say_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n isa_n 65._o 2_o 3._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o god_n 4._o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o past_a rev._n 2._o 20._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 5._o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o be_o elect_v ob._n etc._n etc._n so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a this_o be_v a_o secret_a 1_o and_o you_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n secret_n secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o it_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n deceit_n to_o tell_v a_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o 2._o when_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a 3._o these_o thought_n come_v from_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n 4._o to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o any_o pretence_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v well_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n heb._n 10._o we_o must_v not_o hearken_v unto_o satan_n 5._o nor_o yield_v to_o he_o but_o resist_v he_o meddle_v not_o with_o election_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n as_o a_o suitable_a good_a for_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o
we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 50._o 6._o &_o 51._o 14._o jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v always_o lie_v before_o we_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o see_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a consolation_n oh_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o we_o have_v enough_o we_o need_v no_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o righteousness_n meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thou_o let_v his_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n psal_n 48._o 9_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o in_o christ_n want_v of_o faith_n or_o want_v in_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n quiet_v and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o rest_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o free_a grace_n psal_n 30._o 5._o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o those_o who_o know_v god_n will_v trust_v he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o word_n all_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o a_o fool_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v luk._n 24._o 25._o but_o those_o who_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o god_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o and_o say_v in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o settle_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n he_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119._o 49._o god_n by_o his_o word_n convey_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o want_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 16._o fear_v not_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o yea_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a fear_n and_o most_o sensible_a of_o thy_o unworthiness_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n psal_n 62._o 8._o if_o at_o all_o time_n then_o at_o the_o worst_a time_n also_o yea_o even_o then_o believe_v and_o hear_v nothing_o against_o thy_o believe_a god_n in_o his_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o so_o shall_v we_o do_v oh_o believe_v god_n intend_v thy_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luk._n 19_o 10._o lose_a viz._n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o sufficiency_n improve_v thy_o doubt_n fear_n temptation_n against_o believe_v to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v for_o have_v thou_o not_o by_o experience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v often_o and_o well_o these_o place_n rom._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v help_v man_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n renounce_v all_o lie_a vanity_n harken_v unto_o none_o of_o they_o first_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o pro._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 44._o 20._o second_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n three_o harken_v not_o to_o sense_n thomas_n say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o may_v see_v and_o thrust_v his_o 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must_v do_v all_o and_o man_n nothing_o than_o man_n need_v not_o care_v what_o they_o do_v but_o live_v as_o they_o list_v answ_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o count_v myself_o to_o be_v never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o blaspheme_n god_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o when_o 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and_o they_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o esteem_v themselves_o as_o beast_n psal_n 73._o 22._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v 2._o so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2._o in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a state_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v undo_v in_o nature_n he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v expect_v salvation_n or_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o christ_n alone_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n this_o vision_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v themselves_o and_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o my_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v in_o i_o into_o corruption_n dan._n 10._o 8._o that_o be_v my_o best_a work_n my_o righteousness_n be_v defile_v and_o be_v sin_n now_o sinful_a self_n and_o 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which_o be_v her_o false_a hope_n god_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o better_a in_o himself_o the_o teach_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o death_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o all_o happiness_n and_o that_o this_o jesus_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v for_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v hear_v and_o learn_v this_o there_o be_v a_o power_n go_v with_o this_o teach_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n
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word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119._o 81._o 2._o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v any_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o presume_v if_o he_o receive_v a_o promise_n he_o receive_v it_o upon_o his_o qualification_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o gather_v conclusion_n of_o life_n from_o what_o they_o be_v and_o can_v do_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v never_o to_o they_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n as_o phil._n 3._o 8._o so_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n be_v because_o they_o be_v so_o good_a or_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o he_o be_v never_o fatherless_a hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o nor_o do_v they_o ever_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 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consist_v in_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o joh._n 17._o 22._o 23._o 19_o and_o for_o god_n to_o convey_v his_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o be_v another_o thing_n in_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n as_o first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o
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heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 5._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n fear_n discouragement_n rom._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o faith_n nor_o faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n 6._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n it_o will_v sweet_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 7._o by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v our_o act_n of_o unbelief_n accuse_v god_n to_o 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command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 42._o 8._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o 9_o unbelief_n straiten_n thy_o heart_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n hinder_v thy_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_a of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o 10._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n rom._n 4._o 20._o quest_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n have_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n answ_n it_o arise_v from_o many_o several_a cause_n as_o 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o or_o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o and_o from_o corruption_n 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 psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v only_a comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 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 unto_o our_o iniquity_n psa_n 103._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o voice_n be_v comfort_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 4._o 1_o 2._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o 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 my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o on_o sweet_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n &_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o sweet_a peace_n therefore_o all_o our_o discouragement_n do_v proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n he_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o our_o own_o heart_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o or_o the_o lie_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v but_o they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o give_v no_o way_n to_o any_o discouragement_n at_o all_o though_o it_o do_v seem_v never_o so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n sin_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o parley_n with_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o discourage_v he_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o infirmity_n he_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o god_n say_v who_o be_v so_o
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 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love_n goodness_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n in_o lend_v and_o suretyship_n man_n must_v not_o be_v rash_a nor_o hard-hearted_a it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o lend_v to_o such_o who_o make_v conscience_n and_o be_v careful_a and_o industrious_a to_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n i_o be_o sorry_a when_o i_o hear_v how_o many_o have_v suffer_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o have_v no_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o pay_v man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o man_n faithfulness_n and_o carefulness_n before_o they_o tâ—ust_v they_o with_o much_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o have_v teach_v they_o this_o notionall_a knowledge_n in_o this_o be_v best_a 32._o that_o i_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o i_o quench_v not_o nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o weequench_a and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o motion_n thereof_o &_o 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praise_v thy_o name_n ps_n 145._o 2._o 35._o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 36._o present_a condition_n be_v best_a every_o day_n to_o believe_v my_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 37._o to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n every_o day_n to_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n phil._n 4_o 6._o 38._o to_o look_v for_o death_n every_o day_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o to_o look_v for_o death_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o 39_o to_o know_v myself_o every_o day_n to_o observe_v my_o profit_v in_o religion_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 40._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o fail_n every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o sin_n omission_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o more_o watchful_a for_o the_o future_a against_o they_o and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o infirmity_n as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v live_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a receive_v and_o hear_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o some_o consideration_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v sin_n 1._o consider_v it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o we_o avoid_v sin_n and_o subdue_v it_o rom._n 6._o the_o command_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v wonderful_a powerful_a in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o and_o do_v we_o know_v the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o command_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v that_o he_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v 2._o know_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v the_o least_o sin_n we_o can_v do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o therefore_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o yet_o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n he_o appoint_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o always_o resist_v sin_n and_o satan_n 3._o consider_v sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o want_n of_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v sin_n and_o sleep_v so_o secure_o in_o it_o 4._o consider_v sin_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27._o 6._o 5._o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n why_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sweetness_n in_o sin_n no_o true_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o the_o fruit_n sin_n bear_v be_v miserable_a destruction_n at_o the_o best_a be_v wound_n sorrow_n bitterness_n shame_n etc._n etc._n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o experience_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o ever_o find_v come_v of_o â—inning_n do_v it_o not_o fill_v you_o with_o horror_n or_o rob_v you_o of_o peace_n or_o disable_v you_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o pro._n 23._o 8._o sin_n fight_v against_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o it_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n grieve_v the_o saint_n by_o it_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o destroy_v other_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o hinder_v they_o of_o receive_v the_o 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satan_n and_o get_v other_o to_o watch_v over_o you_o that_o you_o order_v your_o step_n by_o his_o word_n psal_n 119._o 133._o receive_v reproof_n willing_o and_o profitable_o and_o thankful_o 8._o endeavour_n to_o know_v satan_n stratagem_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n he_o use_v to_o double_v his_o assault_n when_o he_o be_v resist_v that_o so_o he_o may_v persuade_v man_n the_o more_o he_o be_v resist_v the_o more_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o resist_v he_o but_o resist_v and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o if_o you_o yield_v to_o satan_n now_o it_o will_v be_v the_o
most_o high_a in_o this_o fullness_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v your_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o you_o need_v concern_v a_o right_a manner_n and_o spiritual_a behaviour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 1._o fix_v thy_o mind_n and_o faith_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o near_o we_o else_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o eye_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o advocate_n unite_v to_o the_o deity_n and_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n upon_o it_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o prayer_n which_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o prayer_n else_o thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a devotion_n a_o mere_a shadow_n by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o unite_v we_o have_v union_n with_o god_n and_o access_n to_o god_n which_o else_o can_v not_o and_o the_o more_o our_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o we_o 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with_o the_o trinity_n 7._o give_v god_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n go_v together_o all_o the_o while_n and_o observe_v when_o and_o in_o what_o the_o heart_n draw_v back_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o thou_o can_v observe_v god_n order_n first_o express_v god_n greatness_n next_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o his_o large_a love_n and_o thy_o ill_a requite_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o former_a mercy_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o seek_v and_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n before_o earthly_a etc._n etc._n if_o time_n will_v permit_v confess_v thy_o sin_n free_o to_o god_n with_o inward_a grief_n and_o in_o faith_n beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o mourning_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o let_v all_o mourn_a flow_n from_o faith_n of_o thy_o person_n accept_v and_o sin_n forgive_v or_o else_o all_o thy_o mourning_n and_o tear_n be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o howllng_v of_o a_o dog_n but_o that_o 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hear_v thou_o not_o in_o that_o kind_n thou_o desire_v he_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o in_o stead_n thereof_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o promise_v thou_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o sometime_o deny_v they_o in_o love_n to_o he_o because_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o therefore_o ask_v with_o submission_n add_v fervency_n and_o importunity_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o let_v thy_o earnestness_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o of_o thy_o necessity_n of_o they_o the_o life_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n rom._n 15._o 30._o &_o 8._o 16._o psal_n 143._o 6._o of_o a_o cold_a prayer_n expect_v not_o more_o than_o a_o cold_a answer_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o fervent_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v jam._n 5._o oh_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o i_o come_v for_o cease_v not_o 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