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for_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n courageous_o to_o resist_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o improve_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o affliction_n acquaint_v i_o with_o many_o other_o instruct_v comfort_v direct_a truth_n observable_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v parallel_v with_o those_o material_a circumstance_n whence_o they_o be_v collect_v i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n i_o have_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n by_o instance_n by_o reason_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v they_o i_o have_v draw_v from_o they_o some_o uses_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o thy_o practice_n in_o thy_o life_n to_o a_o confident_a and_o cheerful_a diligence_n wherein_o thou_o have_v here_o a_o encouragement_n from_o heaven_n even_o from_o he_o who_o secret_a be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a the_o observation_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o recall_v of_o the_o vision_n 1._o god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a pag._n 1_o 2._o god_n take_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o mercy_n p._n 5._o 3._o god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o p._n 9_o 4._o right_o qualify_v prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n p._n 15._o 5._o god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n p._n 18._o 6._o the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o p._n 22._o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o vision_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n approve_v of_o humane_a learning_n in_o his_o minister_n p._n 24._o 2._o christ_n way_n be_v for_o a_o orderly-called_n settle_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n p._n 28._o 3._o the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n p._n 34._o from_o the_o vision_n in_o general_n 1_o heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 41._o from_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vision_n from_o the_o danger_n 1._o reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n p._n 51._o 2._o natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n p._n 56._o 3._o god_n have_v his_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o prison_n for_o punishment_n p._n 59_o 4._o the_o number_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v great_a their_o punishment_n endless_a p._n 63._o 5._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 67._o 6._o a_o seem_a godly_a house_n may_v be_v satan_n 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 they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n p._n 102._o 8._o the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n p._n 105._o 9_o upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 108._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_v it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n p._n 112._o from_o the_o duty_n accompany_v effectual_a call_v 1._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n p._n 116._o 2._o tbe_n lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n p._n 119._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n etc._n etc._n p._n 123._o 4._o upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n p._n 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 reward_v his_o servant_n which_o in_o his_o service_n they_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o p._n 161._o 13._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o p._n 165._o 14._o 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 p._n 171._o 15._o each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n must_v expect_v affliction_n and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v they_o p._n 175._o the_o occasion_n of_o recall_v of_o the_o vision_n paral._n i._n circ_n when_o the_o favour_n be_v offer_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o stand_v silent_a etc._n etc._n and_o soon_o after_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o family_n obs_n god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o to_o enjoyment_n then_o a_o real_a intention_n to_o confer_v a_o unquestionable_a ability_n to_o effect_v a_o cheerful_a freedom_n in_o offer_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v a_o most_o willing_a readiness_n to_o accept_v and_o yet_o fail_v by_o a_o successeless_a miscarriage_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n god_n be_v lefâ—_n out_o i_o be_o certain_a he_o be_v on_o my_o part_n i_o fear_v on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o all_o dote_v upon_o expectation_n and_o bias_v design_n be_v blast_v although_o the_o semi-atheist_n confine_v god_n unto_o heaven_n as_o not_o mind_v not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o job_n 20._o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o truth_n teach_v that_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o stoop_v even_o to_o those_o lesser_a thing_n of_o make_v of_o our_o bed_n psal_n 41._o 3._o of_o number_v of_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n mat._n 10._o 30._o the_o river_n or_o brook_n that_o it_o run_v on_o with_o a_o free_a and_o constant_a channel_n this_o it_o have_v from_o the_o continual_a supply_n from_o the_o fountain_n that_o it_o run_v this_o or_o that_o way_n it_o have_v it_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o skilful_a deriver_n god_n do_v not_o impose_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n upon_o man_n action_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o freedom_n however_o he_o that_o know_v man_n thought_n before_o he_o think_v they_o psal_n 139._o 2._o who_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 33._o 15._o have_v they_o so_o in_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v most_o free_a and_o least_o subject_n to_o the_o power_n of_o any_o prov._n 21._o 1._o that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v most_o wise_o incline_v and_o order_v they_o as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o end_n which_o he_o
be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o 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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your_o way_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n joâ—_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o â—t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n sâ—nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
to_o represent_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o a_o by_o sin-darkned_n understanding_n the_o condition_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n eph_n 4._o 18._o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o wicked_a life_n eph._n 5._o 11._o of_o the_o blackness_n of_o utter_a darkness_n their_o reward_n judas_n 13._o my_o then_o guilt_n and_o just_a desert_n that_o there_o be_v angel_n though_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o atheist_n and_o sadducee_n act_n 23._o 18._o be_v evident_a psal_n 104._o 4._o col._n 1_o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a substance_n endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v clear_a otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v psal_n 91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v all_o create_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v but_o the_o elect_a one_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o fall_v not_o and_o be_v now_o confirm_v 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the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o long_a and_o indefatigable_a experience_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a he_o be_v very_o subtle_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o it_o he_o know_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n man_n do_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20._o much_o more_o he_o he_o have_v a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o which_o as_o to_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a to_o let_v pass_v his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a contingency_n isa_n 41._o 23._o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 24_o 36._o all_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o 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forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o psal_n 71._o 11._o but_o behold_v as_o former_o enlargement_n so_o help_v unexpected_o do_v arise_v unto_o i_o from_o he_o who_o have_v command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o psal_n 44._o 4._o he_o who_o at_o first_o have_v take_v his_o hand_n off_o i_o do_v now_o withhold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o effectual_o call_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n corruption_n do_v often_o captivate_v he_o rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o reduce_v and_o subject_v he_o again_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o these_o his_o assault_n and_o prevailing_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n here_o our_o help_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o in_o all_o point_n be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v touch_v 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this_o error_n that_o of_o st._n object_n object_n john_n be_v urge_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ_n we_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o the_o same_o epistle_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o ver_fw-la 9_o 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 so_o likewise_o v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n quest_n but_o how_o then_o be_v god_n child_n say_v not_o to_o sin_v answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a part_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v renew_v 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james_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o 14._o that_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n v._o 18._o use_v 2._o may_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n let_v this_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n if_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v and_o often_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n how_o shall_v weak_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o will_n may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o but_o how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o or_o how_o to_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o not_o then_o presume_v of_o any_o strength_n in_o we_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o you_o see_v how_o dangerous_o we_o be_v beset_v by_o our_o own_o corruption_n by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o how_o 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into_o a_o fault_n into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n it_o behoove_v their_o brethren_n to_o restore_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6._o 1._o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o they_o as_o dangerous_o beset_v as_o they_o and_o have_v fall_v or_o may_v fall_v as_o they_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o fall_n to_o scoff_n at_o they_o in_o their_o fall_n these_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o much_o further_o be_v it_o from_o any_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o fall_n if_o they_o why_o not_o i_o such_o language_n
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 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justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v by_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n isa_n 41._o 8._o and_o christ_n give_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o obedient_a son_n of_o his_o faith_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o 14._o where_o you_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n among_o which_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o as_o they_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a saint_n as_o i_o have_v other_o where_o show_v and_o so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o nearness_n of_o intimacy_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n our_o friend_n see_v brief_o in_o these_o particular_n friend_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v will_v live_v together_o the_o lord_n 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