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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
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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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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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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 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the_o church_n which_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o harden_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o continuance_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o act_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v charity_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n chief_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3._o 14._o 5._o in_o its_o be_v leave_v imperfect_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 47._o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n signify_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o fabric_n have_v any_o window_n it_o need_v not_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o her_o god_n her_o glory_n isa_n 60._o 19_o obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n text_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 16._o you_o be_v god_n building_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mat._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n inst._n the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o the_o scatter_a stranger_n through_o pontus_n galaâ—iâ—_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 23._o be_v assure_v by_o saint_n peter_n that_o come_v 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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one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v fear_v a_o grim_a jailor_n strong_a wall_n and_o graâ—es_n threaten_v a_o sharp_a and_o last_a restraint_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o with_o my_o just_a desert_n thereof_o wing_v i_o in_o my_o flight_n and_o still_o keep_v up_o in_o i_o notwithstanding_o the_o dâ—stance_n at_o which_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o that_o unexpected_a assistance_n which_o i_o evident_o see_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o get_n loose_a and_o take_v i_o again_o whither_o shall_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o danger_n flee_v for_o safety_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o strong_a shield_n for_o defence_n the_o only_o secure_a hide_v place_n psal_n 119._o 14._o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o save_v we_o heb._n 7_o 25._o imminent_a danger_n cause_v fear_n fear_n stir_v up_o to_o seâ—k_v out_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o escape_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n servile_a filial_a initial_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a as_o it_o awe_v from_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 5._o 29._o this_o as_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a work_n be_v first_o wrought_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v first_o in_o they_o the_o word_n again_o necessary_o imply_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a desire_n after_o sin_n and_o dislike_v of_o and_o repine_v against_o god_n justice_n threaten_v punishment_n against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n wherein_o its_o slavishness_n do_v consist_v
as_o a_o lion_n with_o violence_n now_o he_o lurk_v sly_o as_o a_o serpent_n what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o strength_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o he_o have_v first_o his_o small_a cord_n of_o vanity_n to_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n and_o then_o his_o cart-rope_n of_o strong_a twist_v bold_a sin_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bind_v and_o hold_v man_n fast_o isa_n 5._o 18._o he_o wrought_v upon_o peter_n first_o to_o follow_v afar_o off_o next_o to_o deny_v his_o master_n then_o to_o forswear_v he_o at_o last_o to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o know_v he_o mat._n 26._o 58_o 70_o 72_o 74._o he_o assault_v by_o object_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o by_o suggestion_n act_n 5._o 3._o the_o world_n one_o of_o his_o under-captain_n by_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o flesh_n another_o by_o its_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o by_o they_o indispose_v to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7._o 19_o his_o end_n in_o thus_o do_v be_v to_o strip_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o garment_n of_o grace_n rev._n 16._o 15._o and_o at_o length_n to_o devour_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 18._o do_v it_o not_o then_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o watch_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o wariness_n a_o duty_n for_o which_o none_o so_o unfit_a as_o the_o intemperate_a man_n and_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o worldly_a care_n luke_n 21._o 34._o in_o a_o siege_n a_o strict_a examination_n do_v pass_v upon_o all_o comer_n in_o and_o goer_n forth_o of_o the_o city_n so_o be_v so_o beset_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o examine_v what_o pass_v in_o by_o our_o sense_n psal_n 119._o 37._o what_o pass_v forth_o our_o thought_n prov_n 4._o 23._o our_o word_n prov._n 4._o 24._o our_o action_n prov._n 4._o 26_o 27._o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v so_o watch_v ourselves_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o subtle_a attempt_n to_o hinder_v we_o we_o may_v take_v care_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o in_o they_o we_o may_v please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o to_o this_o our_o watch_n we_o must_v add_v prayer_n matth._n 26._o 41._o that_o he_o who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v will_v keep_v we_o psal_n 12._o 1._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v watch_v for_o uâ—_n and_o over_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 6._o 13._o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o luke_n 22._o 32._o that_o since_o temptation_n can_v be_v avoid_v they_o may_v rather_o surprise_v and_o take_v we_o against_o our_o will_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o than_o we_o witting_o enter_v into_o they_o mat._n 26._o 41._o that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o our_o own_o weakness_n mat._n 26._o 41._o our_o enemy_n subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v luke_n 12._o 40._o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v these_o we_o need_v no_o other_o quickner_n to_o this_o duty_n obs_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v with_o diligence_n lest_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o improvement_n in_o grace_n text_n cant._n 5._o 2._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v luke_n 12._o 39_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v through_o just_a the_o corinthian_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o the_o angel_n overseer_n or_o minister_n thereof_o be_v threaten_v that_o if_o they_o watch_v not_o christ_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n rev._n 3._o 3._o reas_n 1._o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 2._o they_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 3._o watchfulness_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v grace_n rev._n 16._o 15._o to_o recover_v it_o when_o decay_a rev._n 3._o 2._o 4._o security_n expose_v to_o their_o power_n luke_n 12._o 39_o use_v 1_o stand_v continual_o upon_o thy_o guard_n mark_v 13._o 37._o 2._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v thou_o and_o to_o watch_v for_o thou_o psal_n 127._o 1._o 3._o be_v sober_a intemperance_n drowze_v the_o soul_n and_o render_v it_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 5._o have_v always_o in_o mind_n the_o uncertainty_n and_o suddenness_n of_o thy_o lord_n come_v rev._n 16._o 15._o resol_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o will_v therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o ejac._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o 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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
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habitation_n p._n 73._o 7._o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n to_o some_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n p._n 75._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o his_o servant_n p._n 78._o 9_o satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n p._n 81._o from_o the_o deliverance_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v p._n 84._o 2._o effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n p._n 87._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n p._n 90._o 4._o god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n p._n 92_o 5._o man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n p._n 95._o 6._o corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectual_o call_v to_o re-enslave_a they_o 99_o 7._o the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o 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129._o 5._o upon_o effectual_a call_v faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o the_o only_a instrumental_a mean_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n p._n 133._o 6._o the_o soul_n enemy_n upon_o effectual_a call_v be_v most_o violent_a against_o its_o faith_n p._n 138._o 7._o the_o soul_n enemy_n resist_v with_o courage_n will_v flee_v away_o p._n 142._o from_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o effectual_a call_v 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a p._n 145._o 9_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 149._o 10._o each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 253._o 11._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n p._n 157._o 12._o god_n have_v a_o invisible_a paradise_n to_o 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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 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23._o it_o be_v call_v a_o come_n to_o a_o man_n self_n luke_n 15._o 17._o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o there_o be_v the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n till_o then_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o his_o change_n he_o resolve_v within_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o until_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o a_o man_n will_n be_v let_v and_o bend_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 19_o till_o it_o be_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o settlement_n no_o peace_n to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v entertain_v such_o resolution_n or_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o by_o the_o sâ—mness_n and_o 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vanish_v but_o the_o true_o penitent_a soul_n who_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o he_o resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n he_o will_v as_o paul_n exhort_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o from_o which_o he_o know_v such_o resolution_n do_v proceed_v 3._o he_o will_v be_v very_o watchful_a over_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o though_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o folly_n of_o sin_n they_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o yet_o now_o have_v shkaen_fw-la they_o off_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o rid_v of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o regain_v he_o into_o their_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n dispose_v and_o the_o world_n allure_v and_o therefore_o he_o know_v he_o must_v stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n continual_o and_o watch_v they_o and_o their_o way_n of_o assault_n lest_o he_o be_v again_o foil_v by_o they_o 4._o a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v there_o shall_v hardly_o a_o word_n thought_n or_o action_n pass_v from_o he_o without_o strict_a examination_n do_v i_o not_o offend_v god_n in_o it_o in_o such_o a_o company_n at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v i_o not_o neglect_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a of_o glorify_v god_n do_v i_o not_o give_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a do_v i_o not_o seem_v to_o countenance_v such_o a_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o true_o penitent_a soul_n that_o be_v resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n will_v call_v his_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o will_v sift_v and_o winnow_v they_o that_o if_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a he_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o may_v walk_v more_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o he_o will_v endeavour_v faithful_o and_o speedy_o to_o put_v these_o his_o resolution_n in_o execution_n and_o to_o derive_v they_o into_o act_n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o a_o man_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o without_o practice_v without_o fruitfulness_n the_o moralist_n direct_v that_o upon_o just_a and_o irreconcilable_a distaste_n between_o friend_n they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v unpick_a their_o love_n by_o a_o gentle_a withdraw_a of_o their_o affection_n from_o each_o other_o we_o must_v not_o deal_v so_o by_o our_o belove_a sin_n but_o must_v rend_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o and_o break_v off_o from_o they_o by_o righteousness_n dan._n 4._o 21._o 6._o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o be_v foil_v and_o overthrow_v unless_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o earnestness_n beseech_v he_o to_o work_v for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o support_v and_o uphold_v he_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o to_o enable_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o resolution_n that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o may_v discover_v temptation_n resist_v sin_n and_o walk_v more_o holy_o before_o god_n 7._o last_o he_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v that_o he_o be_v no_o better_o that_o he_o can_v â—o_o no_o better_o that_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o easy_o prevail_v over_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o his_o will_n be_v right_o dispose_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_z because_o he_o find_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v according_a as_o he_o will_v this_o make_v he_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v his_o weak_a condition_n mean_n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n for_o resetle_v and_o recover_v the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n sin_n estrange_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o by_o sin_n our_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v purify_v act_v 15_o 9_o by_o sin_n we_o provoke_v god_n by_o faith_n we_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o by_o sin_n we_o make_v god_n our_o enemy_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o general_a assent_n unto_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o historical_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o
believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o the_o tempest_n in_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v allay_v all_o the_o disturbance_n remove_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath_n do_v vanish_v and_o a_o sweet_a calm_a settlement_n and_o peace_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o soul_n where_o i_o touch_v before_o upon_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o in_o its_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o a_o soul_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o such_o faith_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o reside_v in_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n interrupt_v in_o the_o exercise_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o as_o its_o yet_o benumb_v hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o re_fw-mi obtane_v of_o its_o lose_a peace_n though_o it_o do_v nor_o as_o yet_o can_v apply_v they_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n of_o assurance_n as_o when_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o evident_o act_v in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v live_v and_o true_a and_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v it_o though_o it_o continue_v so_o weak_a and_o benumb_v as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v a_o promise_n yet_o such_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a that_o god_n mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o heinous_a of_o never_o so_o deep_a a_o slay_a or_o loud_a a_o cry_n commit_v with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n yet_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o as_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a so_o he_o gasp_n and_o belong_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v 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