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to_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o so_o that_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o christ_n to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v help_v and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v deliverance_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o isa_n 63._o 1._o so_o fix_v and_o settle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o at_o least_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v strip_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o hope_n in_o and_o from_o itself_o he_o turn_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v it_o under_o hope_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n god_n say_v live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o 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a_o full_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o withstand_v all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v faith_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n as_o heb._n 5._o 14_o 15._o &_o 10._o 15._o forgetfulness_n babe_n be_v unskilful_a and_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o his_o both_o for_o order_n and_o manner_n so_o that_o when_o faith_n do_v not_o so_o lively_a act_n and_o when_o christ_n do_v not_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o soul_n he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o when_o
the_o lord_n appear_v again_o the_o doubt_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o experience_n against_o such_o a_o time_n appear_v again_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o neglect_v not_o to_o mark_v well_o but_o where_o use_n and_o exercise_n be_v want_v there_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o discern_a heb._n 5._o 11_o 12._o i_o fear_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o i_o disco_fw-la be_v not_o between_o christ_n and_o satan_n or_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o my_o corrupt_a will_n &_o my_o enlighten_v conscience_n i_o grant_v all_o the_o combat_n in_o man_n be_v not_o right_a answ_n and_o many_o be_v deceive_v herein_o yet_o the_o difference_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v understand_v it_o thus_o 1._o the_o natural_a conscience_n although_o it_o be_v enlighten_v act_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n at_o the_o most_o it_o be_v but_o moral_a as_o not_o to_o lie_v swear_v steal_v and_o such_o gross_a act_n 2._o it_o stir_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v force_v and_o only_o unto_o that_o it_o be_v force_v unto_o 3._o it_o set_v one_o faculty_n against_o another_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n against_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cause_v a_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n as_o in_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n 4._o conscience_n enlighten_v without_o grace_n it_o strike_v only_o at_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o the_o root_n 1._o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o free_a full_a constant_a impartial_a resistance_n against_o all_o sin_n 2._o and_o discover_v unto_o the_o soul_n her_o secret_a corruption_n in_o their_o colour_n and_o the_o spirit_n over-power_n the_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o leave_v it_o 3._o the_o spirit_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o glad_a when_o sin_n be_v more_o discover_v 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o soul_n effectual_o to_o oppose_v all_o sin_n even_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n equal_o proportionable_o and_o orderly_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v with_o hideous_a temptation_n disco_fw-la as_o i_o believe_v no_o child_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n be_v tempt_v answ_n mat._n 4._o and_o i_o know_v no_o kind_n of_o temptation_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v unto_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n therefore_o believe_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o if_o they_o be_v burdensome_a and_o hateful_a unto_o you_o and_o you_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damsel_n in_o deut._n 22._o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n i_o fear_v that_o when_o persecution_n come_v disco_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v nor_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n answ_n as_o phil._n 4._o 10._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a he_o will_v care_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 15._o 5._o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o glory_n truth_n and_o servant_n his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o other_o be_v discourage_v disco_fw-la because_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n faith_n may_v be_v strong_a answ_n when_o joy_n be_v absent_a david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 51._o 12._o he_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o 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say_v lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v whilst_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o psal_n 88_o 15_o 16._o and_o job_n cry_v he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v job_n 19_o 10_o 11._o &_o 7._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o david_n in_o temptation_n judge_v himself_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o sense_n and_o feeling_n say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal_n 31._o 22._o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o psal_n 55._o 5._o &_o 77._o 8_o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o darkness_n but_o not_o into_o light_n he_o have_v break_v my_o bone_n and_o compass_v i_o with_o gall_n he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a he_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n thou_o have_v remove_v my_o soul_n far_o off_o from_o peace_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 2._o to_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o storm_n nahum_n 1._o 3._o some_o conceive_v that_o if_o god_n love_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o tempest_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a calm_a in_o stead_n of_o wrath_n and_o terror_n sweet_a peace_n and_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o with_o many_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o appear_v job_n say_v to_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o see_v job_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 13_o 14._o because_o it_o be_v so_o with_o gideon_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n say_v god_n be_v with_o he_o judg._n 6._o 12_o 13._o therefore_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o terror_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o freedom_n from_o terror_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n of_o truth_n and_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a peace_n any_o saint_n do_v possess_v 4._o be_v not_o to_o be_v either_o a_o ground_n or_o a_o encouragement_n for_o their_o believe_a so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n any_o can_v possess_v aught_o to_o be_v any_o discouragement_n in_o believe_v for_o our_o happiness_n be_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n we_o feel_v or_o apprehend_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v know_v of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o comprehend_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o not_o impute_v our_o trespass_n unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o a_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n 5._o shall_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o isa_n 8._o 20._o and_o to_o cast_v all_o their_o fear_n of_o hell_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o promise_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o jehovah_n be_v strength_n for_o evermore_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a luk._n 1._o 73._o o_o trouble_a soul_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v visit_v thou_o also_o and_o give_v light_a to_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o
great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v vers_fw-la 14._o 19_o if_o god_n in_o his_o greatness_n be_v know_v and_o the_o wonder_n he_o do_v know_v and_o his_o footstep_n the_o way_n he_o go_v know_v man_n will_v admire_v he_o and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o for_o which_o they_o now_o mourn_v when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o unbelief_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o learn_v to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v between_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o voice_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v and_o hearken_v unto_o it_o song_z 5._o 2._o christ_n voice_n be_v peace_n to_o he_o luk._n 24._o 26._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v luk._n 7._o 48._o i_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o therefore_o that_o voice_n that_o tend_v to_o hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n suit_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 85._o 8._o satan_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o soul_n say_v be_v not_o this_o a_o delusion_n be_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v from_o god_n have_v thou_o a_o heart_n fit_a for_o christ_n and_o because_o this_o last_o voice_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o reason_n the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o close_v with_o it_o and_o to_o conclude_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n mistake_v christ_n voice_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o satan_n and_o satan_n voice_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o miserable_a mistake_n therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o several_a colour_n sound_n and_o voice_n which_o be_v for_o god_n and_o which_o be_v for_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o or_o else_o you_o will_v mistake_v and_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o battle_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 5._o learn_v to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v between_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o when_o there_o be_v any_o work_n require_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n or_o upon_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n require_v a_o do_v of_o something_o for_o life_n mâ—ses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v otherwise_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_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 10._o 5._o see_v 9_o verse_n to_o 13._o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3._o 20._o so_o the_o promise_n of_o liâ—e_z they_o be_v free_a without_o condition_n and_o the_o gospel_n declare_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o if_o some_o person_n do_v listen_v more_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o corruption_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n and_o less_o trouble_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o portion_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o believer_n nor_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o threaten_n be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o a_o believer_n have_v sin_v through_o weakness_n apply_v the_o threaten_n against_o that_o sin_n to_o himself_o not_o consider_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o be_v sure_a you_o judge_v not_o your_o state_n by_o false_a principle_n as_o to_o be_v bad_a for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v thy_o state_n good_a as_o knowledge_n memory_n pâ—â—ls_v sensibleness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n nor_o judge_v thy_o state_n bad_a for_o the_o have_v of_o that_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o will_v not_o prove_v thy_o estate_n good_a as_o passion_n temptation_n discontentednesse_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v some_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o trouble_v as_o now_o they_o be_v take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o sin_n therefore_o eye_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o infirmity_n beware_v of_o such_o a_o mind_v of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o complain_n of_o it_o either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o may_v discourage_v oppress_v and_o trouble_v thy_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v sinful_a david_n experience_n may_v teach_v he_o this_o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v psal_n 77._o 3_o 4._o 8._o therefore_o harken_v not_o to_o thy_o fayling_n corruption_n doubt_n fear_n for_o as_o they_o be_v all_o against_o god_n so_o they_o be_v all_o against_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n no_o mercy_n from_o they_o therefore_o what_o thou_o see_v and_o feel_v see_v not_o consider_v not_o forget_v and_o what_o thy_o sense_n see_v not_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o eye_n christ_n only_o mind_v he_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n fetch_v all_o thy_o comfort_n from_o he_o who_o be_v make_v to_o thou_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o thou_o attend_v only_o to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o o_o believer_n eye_v not_o so_o much_o thyself_o or_o thy_o sin_n as_o christ_n full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o accept_v for_o all_o thy_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o oh_o therefore_o live_v and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o thy_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o &_o place_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v god_n say_v to_o thou_o cast_v away_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v settle_v thou_o comfort_n quicken_v uphold_v thou_o and_o be_v better_o to_o thou_o then_o thyself_o can_v be_v i_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o know_v the_o happiness_n 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thy_o heart_n be_v over_o power_v with_o it_o and_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o ever_o mind_n it_o serious_o thy_o full_a freedom_n and_o sweet_a liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 13._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o uncertain_a as_o appear_v rom._n 7._o let_v we_o look_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o god_n sweet_a promise_n who_o say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v
my_o word_n unto_o you_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o law_n day_n and_o night_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n josh_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 49._o 3._o to_o holy_a conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v oft_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 15._o 17._o pro._n 18._o 21._o maâ—a_fw-la 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o psal_n 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n and_o his_o minister_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v pro._n 8._o 34._o isai_n 55._o 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o for_o saint_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v give_v for_o you_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n luk._n 22._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 58._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 10._o 17._o job_n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o obey_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v jer._n 17._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n be_v increase_v strength_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o god_n give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n job_n 17._o 9_o psal_n 84._o 7._o isa_n 45._o 24._o isa_n 49._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o phil._n 4._o 13._o psal_n 68_o 35._o in_o all_o temptation_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o temptation_n there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 20._o to_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v choose_v joh._n 7._o 17._o joh._n 16._o 13._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 12._o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n isa_n 45._o 13._o ps_n 32._o 8._o psal_n 48._o 14._o to_o reprove_v other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o pro._n 29._o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o to_o correct_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n pro._n 25._o 15._o pro._n 29._o 15._o pro._n 23._o 13_o 14._o for_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o 28._o 33._o for_o wife_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n wife_n obey_v your_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a ephes_n 5._o 24._o for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v your_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19_o 11._o prov._n 37._o 27._o rev._n 20._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 14._o to_o leave_v false_a worship_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 69._o 36._o to_o be_v fruitful_a there_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 92._o 13_o 14._o isa_n 61._o 9_o &_o 62._o 12._o psal_n 84._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v present_a there_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n rev._n 2._o 1._o with_o rev._n 1._o 10._o song_n 5._o 1._o &_o 6._o 2._o &_o 8._o 13._o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o service_n there_o see_v song_n 5._o 1._o with_o deut._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o his_o blessing_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v he_o still_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 132._o 15._o psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 84._o 4._o for_o protection_n there_o thou_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 27._o 4_o 5._o for_o saint_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32._o 39_o to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o melody_n isai_n 51._o 3._o in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n
offer_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n free_o and_o willing_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n and_o that_o i_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o more_o moderate_a in_o expense_n to_o supply_v other_o want_n especial_o the_o saint_n if_o it_o be_v above_o my_o ability_n with_o a_o open_a heart_n hand_n house_n joyful_o and_o compassionate_o to_o supply_v the_o saint_n necessity_n consider_v mat._n 5._o 42._o mat._n 7._o 12._o they_o that_o have_v no_o money_n must_v sell_v something_o to_o give_v sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 12._o 33._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o sure_o we_o shall_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o ease_v as_o many_o man_n burden_n as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o helpfulnesse_n include_v mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n 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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