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that_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n before_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 25._o rom._n 4.1_o 5._o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v can_v be_v alone_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a work_n which_o justify_v believer_n before_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n james_n 2.17_o 18._o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o but_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o root_n life_n or_o growth_n justification_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o whereby_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v which_o will_v never_o be_v impute_v nor_o remember_v against_o they_o any_o more_o romans_z 3.22_o 26._o hebr._n 10.14.17_o true_a faith_n also_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n look_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o receive_v he_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o whereby_o christ_n 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quench_v such_o smoke_a flax_n i._n e._n such_o weak_a and_o doubt_v christian_n or_o their_o faith_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n or_o help_v they_o to_o overcome_v mat._n 12.20_o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o such_o believer_n as_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o full_a assurance_n may_v afterward_o either_o through_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n countenance_n for_o trial_n of_o they_o or_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o by_o some_o sore_a and_o violent_a temptation_n or_o through_o their_o remissness_n in_o religious_a duty_n or_o the_o like_a have_v their_o assurance_n darken_v shake_v and_o weaken_v and_o thereby_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v much_o trouble_v and_o discomfort_a psal_n 30.7_o cant_n 2.1_o 2._o &_o 5.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o their_o dark_a and_o most_o doubt_a condition_n they_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o former_a deal_n acknowledge_v these_o doubt_n to_o be_v their_o infirmity_n and_o they_o 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happiness_n of_o a_o good_a m_o n_z above_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o right_n haâ—d_a of_o the_o other_o psal_n 109.31_o compareâ—_n with_o the_o 6._o verse_n this_o day_n i_o be_v learning_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n 1._o more_o entire_o or_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 111.1_o &_o 119._o 2._o 2._o more_o delightful_o psal_n 119.16.53_o 47_o 70._o rom._n 7.22_o 3._o with_o more_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n psal_n 112_o 5._o 4._o with_o perseverance_n col._n 4.2_o this_o morning_n i_o be_v overcome_v with_o passion_n and_o frowardness_n which_o make_v i_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o and_o other_o corruption_n i_o be_v observe_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o its_o place_n again_o after_o sin_n but_o far_o better_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o its_o place_n at_o all_o this_o 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christian_n condition_n be_v murable_a and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o comfortable_a or_o miserable_a he_o shall_v look_v that_o god_n may_v soon_o alter_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o go_v out_o of_o one_o state_n into_o another_o till_o he_o have_v get_v good_a by_o be_v in_o the_o former_a 2._o that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o the_o remove_a affliction_n from_o we_o but_o in_o afflict_v of_o we_o also_o 3._o that_o god_n people_n shall_v learn_v to_o gain_v assurance_n and_o experience_n by_o affliction_n this_o evening_n i_o be_v much_o refresh_v in_o read_v bains_n upon_o the_o ephes_n especial_o one_o chap._n the_o 1.13_o and_o the_o 4.30_o concern_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v the_o duty_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a viz._n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.9_o gen._n 24.40_o i_o be_v also_o think_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o right_a christian_n that_o desire_v to_o walk_v holy_o to_o observe_v careful_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o secret_a way_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n i_o be_v convince_v also_o how_o uneffectual_a it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o promise_v or_o resolve_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n i_o learn_v from_o david_n that_o he_o oft_o mention_n serve_v and_o seek_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n which_o dutieâ—_n i_o love_v and_o will_v learn_v more_o experimental_o and_o practical_o according_a to_o psal_n 112.2.10.34.69_o this_o day_n i_o be_v enlarge_v and_o somewhat_o soften_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n several_a time_n and_o convince_v what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n 1._o to_o be_v long_o under_o affliction_n unhumble_v and_o uncleanse_v jer._n 44.10_o jos_n 22.17_o and_o especial_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n i_o be_v consider_v of_o four_o 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god_n may_v easy_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o or_o beyond_o all_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v to_o he_o i_o have_v some_o inlargedness_n and_o softness_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n also_o i_o observe_v several_a thing_n from_o 1._o thess_n 2._o i_o observe_v the_o follow_a lesson_n 1._o that_o by_o gain_v understanding_n from_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o christian_n come_v to_o hate_v every_o false_a and_o wicked_a way_n psal_n 119.97.104_o 2._o to_o seek_v to_o get_v a_o heart_n incline_v always_o to_o perform_v god_n statute_n verse_n 112._o 3._o that_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n verse_n 115._o i_o have_v great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o evening_n from_o a_o letter_n i_o have_v from_o a_o brother_n tuâ—ned_v quaker_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v much_o draw_v forth_o to_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o this_o day_n be_v lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n draw_v forth_o again_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o that_o brother_n and_o have_v my_o spirit_n several_a time_n somewhat_o revive_v this_o day_n and_o among_o several_a other_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v alter_v much_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o as_o baruch_n also_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mercy_n for_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o have_v his_o life_n as_o baruch_n be_v p_o omise_v to_o have_v jer._n 45.5_o 3._o i_o observe_v how_o god_n may_v punish_v a_o good_a man_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o he_o sin_n as_o asa_n with_o pain_n in_o his_o foot_n aâ—_n he_o have_v put_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o stock_n before_o 2._o chron._n 16.10_o &_o 12_o compare_v 4._o oh_o what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a to_o sin_n david_n be_v tell_v that_o he_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o commandment_n 2_o samuel_n 12.8.10_o 5._o from_o ezek._n 10.11_o that_o the_o wheel_n that_o be_v either_o they_o angel_n saint_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o follow_v the_o head_n and_o turn_v not_o as_o they_o go_v so_o shall_v we_o follow_v christ_n 6._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n ezek._n 11.5_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o word_n in_o their_o tongue_n as_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n so_o they_o think_v of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o faithful_a they_o conceive_v so_o of_o god_n this_o day_n also_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o one_o frame_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o another_o as_o to_o rejoice_v when_o it_o shall_v mourn_v i_o lose_v oppertunity_n this_o day_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o discourse_n with_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n especial_o some_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o virgin_n life_n who_o mighty_o sleight_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v i_o strong_o oppose_v they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v 2._o john_n 10._o that_o promise_n also_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n draw_v out_o and_o soften_v more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o prayer_n yet_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n sudden_o move_v to_o anger_n this_o be_v in_o divers_a sense_n a_o day_n of_o great_a kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v observe_v from_o hos_n 12._o 1._o that_o fear_n care_n and_o tremble_a be_v especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o
every_o condition_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o deserve_v the_o worst_a condition_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o condition_n and_o not_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o outward_a state_n in_o a_o natural_a wâ—y_n sweet_a which_o god_n intend_v to_o sweeten_v otherwise_o next_o day_n i_o sound_v my_o heart_n in_o a_o hard_a and_o straight_o condition_n and_o frame_n most_o part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o not_o dispose_v to_o the_o duty_n intend_v as_o it_o ought_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o day_n i_o be_v move_v to_o passion_n but_o avoid_v occasion_n yâ—ng_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v deliver_v and_o from_o prov._n 13.3_o i_o learn_v two_o lesson_n first_o to_o keep_v my_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v i_o also_o find_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o grow_v in_o plainness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n this_o day_n by_o discourse_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v some_o scripture_n especial_o 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of_o god_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o a_o great_a man_n suffer_a death_n that_o he_o vow_v and_o wish_v that_o if_o ever_o he_o do_v game_n again_o he_o may_v be_v hang_v and_o hang_v he_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o look_v to_o our_o wish_n than_o i_o mark_v those_o two_o word_n prov._n 15.4_o that_o perverseness_n in_o the_o tongue_n be_v or_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n i_o be_v smite_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o a_o evil_a thought_n and_o convince_v for_o my_o unconstancy_n in_o good_a and_o want_v of_o more_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o slackness_n in_o some_o service_n but_o i_o have_v comfort_n from_o the_o 1._o thess_n 5.24_o that_o god_n faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o to_o the_o end_n this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o learn_v among_o many_o other_o lesson_n from_o ezek._n 20._o 1._o that_o when_o god_n people_n do_v come_v to_o 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and_o outward_o especial_o outward_o i_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v they_o and_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o let_v i_o share_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o punishment_n much_o less_o their_o sin_n i_o observe_v from_o prov_n 22.14_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o hatred_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n a_o excellent_a promise_n in_o verse_n 23._o also_o twelve_o lesson_n paul_n teach_v 1._o tim._n 4._o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v some_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n as_o i_o observe_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o observe_v fiâ—st_a fâ—om_n ezek._n 39_o 26._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o thâ—_n loâ—d_v dâ—th_n in_o the_o redemption_n oâ—_n his_o people_n be_v to_o b_o ing_z they_o to_o remember_v theiâ—_n sin_n and_o to_o repent_v for_o they_o â—nd_v so_o have_v cleanse_v and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o iniquty_n jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 36_o 29._o he_o woe_n k_v thâ—n_v â—â—eir_n temporal_a and_o outward_a deliverance_n 2._o fâ—om_o the_o fâ—st_n verse_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o â—piâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d people_n he_o never_o forsake_v they_o more_o 3._o from_o psal_n 80.5_o 17._o i_o have_v consideration_n of_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o comfort_n which_o be_v christ_n 4._o from_o rev._n 12._o be_v much_o refresh_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o church_n when_o she_o go_v to_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o that_o be_v by_o wing_n that_o god_n give_v she_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v by_o god_n for_o she_o and_o there_o
she_o be_v nurse_v her_o whole_a time_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v from_o leu._n 26._o god_n way_n of_o deal_v outward_o with_o his_o people_n either_o in_o mercy_n or_o affliction_n according_a to_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o bring_v punishment_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o upon_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n humble_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o accept_v of_o their_o punishment_n god_n remit_v their_o sin_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n this_o day_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n order_v that_o i_o shall_v hurt_v and_o bruise_v my_o leg_n which_o may_v have_v be_v much_o worse_a i_o humble_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o and_o hope_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o this_o day_n my_o heart_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v soften_a and_o quicken_v in_o prayer_n twice_o but_o especial_o once_o and_o raise_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exceed_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o learn_v 1._o to_o beware_v of_o sleight_n and_o short_a 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day_n with_o kindness_n from_o and_o affect_v i_o somewhat_o with_o the_o relation_n and_o read_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o strange_a work_n at_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o admiration_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v also_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o saint_n that_o differ_v from_o i_o i_o observe_v also_o from_o prov._n 26.23_o how_o a_o wicked_a have_fw-mi it_o may_v be_v cover_v and_o undiscerned_a as_o a_o potshe_n d_o cover_v with_o dross_n also_o from_o chap_n 27.12_o the_o character_n and_o care_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n viz._n to_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o and_o from_o 2._o tim._n 1._o to_o learn_v to_o partake_v of_o suffering_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sufferer_n this_o day_n though_o i_o rise_v early_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o through_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o continuance_n of_o company_n i_o make_v not_o such_o good_a improvement_n thereof_o i_o can_v say_v i_o profit_v much_o or_o gain_v 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to_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o consider_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o to_o qâ—iâ—_n ourselves_o like_a christian_n in_o strive_v for_o victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n i_o have_v comfort_n from_o that_o bless_a promise_n jer._n the_o 33.7_o 8._o thâ—s_n dâ—y_v i_o have_v no_o great_a benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n only_o from_o host_n 4_o 8.10_o 12._o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n set_v on_o iniquity_n 2._o to_o leave_v off_o take_v need_n to_o the_o lord_n 3._o to_o lose_v the_o heart_n or_o have_v it_o indispose_v to_o good_a 4._o to_o go_v from_o under_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v leave_v â—o_o â—â—n_fw-la oâ—_n igno_fw-la ant_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v most_o sad_a thing_n alâ—o_v from_o the_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o to_z watch_z 〈◊〉_d all_o â—hiâ—g_n 2._o endure_v 3._o to_o be_v do_v our_o pâ—esâ—nâ—_n duty_n 4._o look_v for_o our_o cha_z ge_o and_o dâ—â—_n nâ—â—ng_v oâ—_n god_n to_o be_v keep_v â—â—om_o evil_a be_v mâ—â—â—asoâ—â—â—e_o preâ—â—nt_a lâ—ssons_n inound_v â—ound_z some_o softness_n &_o â—â—nâ—eâ—ity_n of_o heart_n thiâ—_n daâ—_n and_o h_z d_o tâ—re_o speâ—â—â—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n in_o my_o hea_z t_z to_o deâ—iâ—e_v â—â—om_n coâ—â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d a_o the_o ough_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d recovery_n 〈◊〉_d of_o foâ—mer_a sin_n 2._o to_o be_v perfect_o preserve_v â—o_o the_o â—â—â—e_a to_o come_v from_o evil_n 3._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o my_o dissolution_n or_o suffering_n i_o receive_v much_o kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n the_o word_n in_o hos_n 5.15_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n or_o be_v guilty_a i_o consider_v and_o think_v i_o câ—â—e_v short_a thereof_o yet_o those_o word_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n this_o day_n i_o enjoy_v some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o soften_a and_o draw_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o somewhat_o in_o believe_v and_o tenderness_n towards_o other_o and_o those_o word_n eccles_n 3_o 18._o of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n i_o desire_v to_o apply_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n mention_v hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o of_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o any_o iniquity_n verse_n the_o 8._o 2._o of_o leave_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n 3._o of_o lose_v the_o heart_n or_o grow_v heartless_a in_o good_a 4._o of_o go_v from_o under_o god_n also_o from_o titus_n the_o 1.14_o not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o god_n abound_v in_o kindness_n towards_o i_o yet_o i_o be_v convince_v that_o i_o be_v not_o guilty_a enough_o or_o sensible_a enough_o of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o god_n require_v hos_n 5.15_o and_o from_o titus_n 2._o i_o learn_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a especial_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v 1._o sound_v in_o doctrine_n 2._o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o sound_v in_o speech_n 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at_o the_o time_n or_o nature_n of_o suffering_n 8_o to_o know_v remember_v confess_v and_o bewail_v many_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v long_o ago_o guilty_a of_o 9_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o many_o weakness_n which_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o preach_v particular_o levity_n set_v forth_o self_n and_o natural_a paâ—ts_n too_o much_o 10._o to_o understand_v divers_a scripture_n clear_a and_o better_o i_o hope_v than_o i_o do_v before_o 11._o to_o withdraw_v my_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n from_o tempt_a object_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n refresh_v p_o ivate_o and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v with_o my_o condition_n unexpected_o in_o two_o thing_n also_o i_o observe_v the_o special_a care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o please_v christ_n and_o her_o fear_n to_o displease_v he_o mention_v three_o time_n cant._n 2.7_o and_o 3.5_o 8.4_o this_o day_n from_o isa_n 1._o god_n point_a out_o two_o thing_n to_o i_o 1_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a verse_n 16._o 2_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o â—in_z ver_fw-la 25._o i_o also_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophecy_n in_o that_o 2_o chap._n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v compare_v verse_n 4.19_o 21._o together_o and_o those_o word_n in_o verse_n the_o 9_o forgive_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n i_o have_v a_o strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o resist_v or_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o a_o temptation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o sinful_a think_n i_o find_v power_n to_o side_n with_o and_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o i_o have_v a_o letter_n from_o c._n r._n p._n that_o refresh_v i_o i_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o secure_v a_o person_n &_o preserve_v it_o he_o do_v sanctify_v &_o purge_v it_o that_o from_o isa_n 4.4.5_o you_o or_o when_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.20.21_o two_o other_o 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â—â—â—â—ning_n have_v some_o p_o ovacation_n i_o find_v my_o â—elâ—â—eâ—dy_a p_o esen_fw-mi lie_n to_o be_v moâ—d_v it_o 〈…〉_o against_o he_o that_o accuse_v â—e_n 〈…〉_o towards_o myself_o also_o too_o much_o inclination_n to_o self_n justification_n suitable_a also_o in_o my_o course_n of_o read_v be_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 7.12_o where_o ahaz_n think_v at_o least_o seem_o to_o avoid_v tempt_a god_n by_o ask_v a_o sign_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n viz._n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n this_o day_n i_o have_v some_o full_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o full_a sense_n of_o thing_n upon_o my_o heart_n then_o ordinary_a this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o light_a affliction_n upon_o my_o body_n of_o pain_n in_o my_o back_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v have_v increase_v and_o heighten_v to_o a_o heavy_a distemper_n but_o â—he_n loâ—d_v remove_v it_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o small_a mean_n i_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o my_o spi_v it_o to_o pâ—aise_n god_n for_o it_o â—as_v also_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o profit_n do_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9_o 12.17_o â—0_n 4_o whence_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o obsâ—ve_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n also_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o sore_a evil_n in_o the_o people_n under_o affliction_n 1._o not_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o not_o to_o seek_v he_o in_o affliction_n yet_o two_o special_a promise_n chap._n 10.20.21_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n thiâ—â—ay_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v some_o real_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n as_o i_o conceive_v also_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n â—or_a it_o in_o some_o degree_n i_o be_v take_v up_o with_o several_a thought_n which_o often_o amuse_n i_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n patience_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o i_o rather_o than_o other_o 3._o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n i_o have_v many_o observation_n as_o from_o isa_n 11.3_o that_o christ_n a_o spirit_n of_o quick_a understanding_n or_o scent_n or_o smell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o spirit_n will_v i_o have_v i_o be_v also_o strong_o persuade_v that_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v also_o sweet_a be_v that_o word_n to_o i_o chap._n 12.1_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o this_o morning_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o true_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v i_o most_o but_o i_o find_v a_o heaâ—t_n to_o pray_v against_o they_o earnest_o but_o god_n bring_v a_o most_o sweet_a word_n in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n to_o i_o viz._n jer._n 13.19_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o thy_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o also_o another_o word_n in_o chap._n 5.10_o go_v up_o upon_o her_o wall_n but_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n also_o from_o isa_n 14.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o thy_o hard_a bondage_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o verse_n the_o needy_a shall_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n some_o experience_n record_v by_o he_o in_o a_o sickness_n he_o have_v the_o 3._o of_o the_o 3_o month_n 1658._o isay_n 28.9_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o ind._n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v i_o upon_o the_o sudden_a so_o sharp_o that_o i_o think_v li_z e_z was_z fly_v and_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o god_n show_v i_o that_o all_o the_o world_n and_o creature_n therein_o be_v all_o helpless_a 2._o look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o weak_a faith_n and_o in_o few_o word_n the_o lo_o d_o be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o ease_n and_o relief_n by_o mitigate_a the_o pain_n 3._o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v towards_o my_o design_a place_n god_n order_v that_o some_o professor_n shall_v meet_v with_o i_o who_o show_v mercy_n both_o in_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o house_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o brethren_n 4._o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o house_n in_o extremity_n of_o pain_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v i_o some_o sudden_a and_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o 3_o hour_n or_o more_o 5._o that_o both_o upon_o the_o way_n when_o i_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a the_o lord_n do_v enable_v i_o to_o deny_v myself_o that_o i_o neither_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n nor_o drink_v both_o which_o will_v have_v
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drawbridge_n i_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o enter_v centenel_n let_v down_o the_o bridge_n let_v in_o my_o friend_n to_o i_o oh_o welcome_o welcome_o my_o dear_a one_o my_o heart_n do_v long_o for_o thou_o now_o sweet_a son_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o long_o thou_o shall_v with_o i_o abide_v for_o aye_o angel_n and_o saint_n among_o thou_o shall_v not_o sigh_v nor_o sob_v again_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o blemish_n and_o weakness_n no_o long_o trouble_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v thou_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o saint_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v will_v see_v thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o righteousness_n yea_o with_o a_o glorious_a crown_n yea_o thou_o shall_v in_o full_a brightness_n shine_v as_o do_v the_o beauteous_a sun_n thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n to_o judge_v angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n thy_o scandal_n shall_v be_v wash_v off_o sit_v on_o high_a 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saint_n who_o in_o great_a suffering_n be_v or_o will_v pity_v or_o justify_v they_o though_o they_o harmless_a be_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o bless_a cause_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v too_o the_o work_n thou_o do_v once_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o they_o will_v undo_v after_o the_o 25._o psalm_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o stay_v our_o refuge_n in_o our_o need_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n he_o will_v preserve_v and_o his_o own_o sheep_n wrll_v feed_v he_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o his_o word_n yea_o also_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o mighty_a god_n if_o any_o do_v they_o hurt_v their_o foe_n he_o will_v sure_o slay_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o hinder_v they_o such_o he_o will_v remove_v away_o he_o that_o do_v touch_v they_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n do_v touch_v and_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o all_o such_o injury_n wo_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v his_o little_a one_o offend_v it_o be_v better_a a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v 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