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pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o unruly_a passion_n psal_n 73._o 3._o 22._o security_n lukewarmnesse_n song_n 1._o 6._o abuse_v lawful_a thing_n deut._n 32._o 15._o nehe._n 9_o 38._o unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o and_o want_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9_o 3._o deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n and_o indisposednesse_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 26._o 40_o 43._o have_v thou_o no_o forgetfulness_n mat._n 8._o 18._o inconstancy_n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o do_v thou_o walk_v comfortable_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n be_v thou_o never_o cast_v down_o psal_n 43._o 5_o the_o secret_a evil_n in_o we_o may_v put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o silence_v we_o from_o insult_v and_o disgrace_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n 14._o observe_v the_o frame_n of_o my_o spirit_n every_o day_n to_o observe_v the_o 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if_o a_o husband_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n or_o a_o master_n or_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o friend_n and_o to_o enemy_n do_v good_a be_v thou_o a_o example_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 16._o watch_z to_o prevent_v evil_a every_o day_n that_o i_o stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n every_o moment_n to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o to_o prepare_v and_o receive_v good_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o observe_v and_o a_o heart_n bend_v to_o resist_v all_o satan_n assault_n either_o from_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o know_v satan_n watch_v to_o do_v i_o a_o mischief_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o my_o father_n eye_n be_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o psal_n 119._o 4._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39_o 1._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_v keep_v the_o soul_n awake_v it_o be_v to_o have_v grace_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o action_n 17._o watch_v against_o occasion_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n that_o i_o decline_v watchful_o all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v from_o my_o first_o love_n fervency_n heavenly_a mindedness_n as_o dead_a company_n formalnesse_n in_o religious_a duty_n coldness_n or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n praise_n of_o man_n profit_n outward_a pomp_n mirth_n pleasure_n ease_n outward_a contentment_n that_o i_o exceed_v not_o nor_o sink_v not_o under_o any_o of_o they_o but_o set_v light_n by_o other_o favour_n and_o frown_n seek_v not_o yourself_o
affect_v we_o with_o delight_n then_o if_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v speak_v plain_o without_o figure_n psal_n 23._o 1._o god_n care_n be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o isai_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o also_o see_v joh._n 15._o 1_o 2._o for_o new_a thing_n engender_v delight_n 100_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v somewhat_o dark_o it_o use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o join_v thereto_o some_o plain_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o give_v light_a to_o it_o as_o isa_n 51._o 1._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n be_v somewhat_o hard_a be_v open_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n so_o isaiah_n the_o 1._o the_o three_o verse_n expound_v the_o second_o and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o isai_n 53._o expound_v the_o latter_a and_o rom._n 10._o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o verse_n expound_v the_o 3._o &_o 9_o 13._o 8._o say_v the_o word_n be_v near_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n see_v the_o like_a rom._n 8._o 20._o 31._o 2_o tom._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o yet_o this_o rule_n hold_v not_o always_o demonstration_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o bible_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n they_o be_v not_o from_o man_n because_o neither_o the_o folly_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v effect_v such_o a_o work_n 1._o because_o man_n as_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o nor_o agree_v upon_o any_o meaning_n of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v a_o mystery_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o from_o man_n because_o they_o condemn_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o man_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o nature_n the_o scripture_n declare_v nature_n wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v foolishness_n &_o the_o wisdom_n in_o man_n esteem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v foolishness_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n because_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n tend_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n love_v most_o 4._o because_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n require_v be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o man_n delight_n and_o choose_v to_o read_v any_o book_n rather_o than_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o before_o man_n can_v submit_v unto_o it_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o so_o also_o that_o which_o it_o require_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o require_v a_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n teach_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n because_o the_o more_o any_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o obey_v it_o the_o more_o such_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o man_n which_o show_v it_o come_v not_o from_o nature_n 6._o the_o scripture_n come_v from_o god_n because_o they_o tend_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o nature_n every_o thing_n tend_v to_o its_o centre_n a_o stone_n to_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o the_o scripture_n ruâ—s_v to_o god_n show_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n love_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o divine_a wisdom_n they_o speak_v for_o god_n they_o call_v man_n to_o god_n to_o be_v for_o god_n 7._o they_o be_v not_o from_o man_n because_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n who_o in_o great_a matter_n employ_v great_a honourable_a and_o wise_a man_n but_o god_n take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n he_o choose_v such_o who_o be_v mean_a &_o contemptible_a silly_a tradesman_n as_o fisherman_n and_o tent-maker_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o publisher_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8._o they_o be_v from_o god_n because_o god_n have_v wonderful_o continue_v they_o preserve_v they_o 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first_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o humble_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n before_o you_o may_v believe_v now_o they_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o qualify_v therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v also_o they_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o many_o thing_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v and_o so_o set_v they_o short_a of_o hypocrite_n which_o must_v needs_o discourage_v they_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v no_o such_o teach_n for_o man_n to_o learn_v before_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o do_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o appear_v act_v 16._o 31._o the_o word_n require_v nothing_o of_o they_o before_o they_o may_v believe_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o for_o none_o may_v presume_v above_o what_o be_v write_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o believe_v 3._o thy_o will_n be_v in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n believe_v though_o weak_o as_o he_o do_v that_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o god_n servant_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o desire_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n nehe._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 145._o 19_o psal_n 147._o 11._o there_o can_v be_v no_o desire_n without_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o a_o man_n can_v desire_v that_o which_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v so_o heb._n 11._o 6._o many_o give_v god_n their_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o and_o so_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n nor_o where_o it_o be_v seat_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n in_o man_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n mystical_o and_o spiritual_o which_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o what_o it_o will_v or_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o will_v most_o will_n or_o desire_n to_o that_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o choice_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v choose_v will_v any_o question_n whether_o they_o love_v it_o and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o unto_o it_o for_o as_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11._o so_o no_o soul_n
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 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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 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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
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 christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v real_o we_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o another_o and_o by_o believe_v it_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 24._o first_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v in_o any_o kind_n why_o he_o choose_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o not_o another_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v from_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o man_n election_n and_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o eph._n 1._o 4._o joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o this_o great_a love_n to_o decrease_v or_o increase_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o infinite_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o so_o he_o be_v one_o pure_a act_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o complete_a in_o he_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o so_o he_o ever_o look_v upon_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o they_o ever_o appear_v to_o he_o perfect_a and_o righteous_a as_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v one_o and_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o god_n proper_o be_v never_o wroth_a with_o christ_n nor_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n see_v heb._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o after_o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n above_o our_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o second_o in_o time_n the_o elect_a do_v break_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 23._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o our_o person_n suffer_v death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o penalty_n to_o free_v all_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o actual_o justify_v by_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a rom._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n shall_v have_v justify_v we_o without_o this_o propitiation_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n and_o we_o break_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a but_o have_v receive_v this_o propitiation_n he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 26._o three_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v for_o he_o by_o which_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n whence_o flow_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o because_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v 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the_o truth_n and_o not_o what_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o base_a spirit_n will_v say_v and_o will_v do_v the_o apostle_n say_v 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 but_o what_o if_o one_o say_v it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n incourage_v man_n to_o sin_n to_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o advocate_n who_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n do_v abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5._o 20._o by_o the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o appear_v some_o do_v say_v they_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o old_a cavil_n and_o slander_v cast_v upon_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o in_o his_o day_n we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3._o 8._o their_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o though_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o
i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n free_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v be_v not_o quench_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v isaac_n of_o a_o truth_n this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v isa_n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 33._o mat._n 5._o 6._o isa_n 42._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 16_o 17._o with_o heb._n 11._o 27._o luk._n 21._o 3._o prov._n 10._o 24._o psal_n 37._o 4._o to_o be_v meek_a seek_v meekness_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o will_v save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n psal_n 25._o 9_o psal_n 76._o 9_o psal_n 149._o 4._o to_o be_v sincere_a thou_o lord_n require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n psal_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n confess_v thy_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o job_n 23._o 27_o 28._o to_o forgive_v other_o forgive_v unto_o seventy_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n thou_o shall_v forgive_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v 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they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v 1_o thes_n 5._o zech._n 12._o 10._o mat._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o luk._n 11._o 13._o mat._n 21._o 22._o mark_n 11._o 24._o mat._n 16._o 23._o isa_n 65._o 24._o to_o read_v the_o word_n give_v attendance_n to_o read_v behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o make_v know_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 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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
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