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 dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 6.44_o 65._o eph._n 2.8_o &_o 3.17_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 1._o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v god_n give_v unto_o they_o power_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v right_o or_o privilege_n to_o become_v his_o child_n john_n 1.12_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o enable_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.14.15_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n itself_o also_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o their_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o 2._o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o subdue_a and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o power_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v like_o christ_n these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o rom._n 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n and_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o 28._o act_n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o man_n much_o less_o all_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n or_o before_o his_o conversion_n either_o the_o spiritual_a light_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o or_o a_o will_n or_o love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a or_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o will_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o before_o conversion_n the_o best_a be_v blind_a unbelieving_a without_o christ_n and_o without_o the_o spirit_n unwilling_a wilful_a weak_a and_o wicked_a john_n 3.5_o 6._o rom._n 5.6_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o what_o be_v reveal_v of_o he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n they_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o 21._o concern_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v real_o and_o actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o the_o blessing_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.14_o &_o 7_o 4_o 6._o gal_n 3.13_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 5.4_o concern_v the_o two_o covenant_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v two_o covenant_n in_o be_v viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o be_v under_o one_o of_o they_o the_o first_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o work_n the_o other_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n rom._n 10.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 8.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 22._o concern_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o be_v once_o in_o and_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.2_o can_v absolute_o fall_v and_o utter_o perish_v for_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n hand_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o heauâ—â—ly_a place_n in_o christ_n eph._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o john_n 17.20_o and_o the_o decree_n oath_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n jer._n 32.40_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13-5_a 6._o and_o that_o he_o or_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o concern_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o this_o they_o may_v certain_o attain_v unto_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 5._o &_o 3.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o believer_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o as_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n respect_v to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o hatred_n to_o sorrow_n for_o and_o power_n against_o all_o inbred_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o undoubted_a evidence_n be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o &_o 4.13_o and_o the_o witness_n and_o seal_v of_o it_o rom._n 8.15_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o believer_n have_v most_o common_o after_o they_o believe_v and_o not_o at_o their_o first_o believe_v gal._n 3.14_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n mingle_v with_o much_o doubt_v mat._n 14.31_o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o state_n isa_n 50.10_o yet_o such_o bruise_a reed_n god_n will_v not_o break_v nor_o 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 find_v and_o feel_v some_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n within_o they_o and_o still_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o ordinance_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o return_v unto_o they_o revive_v they_o restore_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o old_a estate_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o this_o read_v psal_n 22._o &_o 51._o &_o 77._o throughout_o lam._n 3._o isa_n 8.17_o &_o 50.10_o etc._n etc._n concern_v growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n 1._o those_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n whether_o little_a or_o much_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o grow_v therein_o and_o to_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o still_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 repentance_n a_o thing_n i_o often_o consider_v off_o 2._o to_o fear_v secret_a self_n conceitedness_n after_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o a_o duty_n 3._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o corrupt_a fly_n of_o vain_a thought_n and_o idle_a word_n 4._o from_o pâ—ov_n 24.1_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n 5._o to_o see_v consider_v look_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o 6._o that_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o good_a end_n shall_v be_v punish_v hos_fw-la 1.4_o this_o day_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n in_o solemn_a duty_n yet_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n resist_v they_o effectual_o i_o learned_a from_o prov._n 25.22_o how_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n towards_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o chap._n 26._o 26._o the_o danger_n of_o keep_v secret_a sin_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v they_o before_o the_o congregation_n god_n favour_v i_o this_o 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 or_o learn_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o w_z re_z from_z p_o ov_n 27.12_o that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o also_o from_o 2._o tim._n 2.11.12_o iwyse_o â—â—se_z ve_v great_a encouragement_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o also_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v pure_a fit_a vessel_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o follow_v aâ—ter_a righteousness_n faith_n peace_n charity_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v convince_v this_o day_n of_o four_o thing_n i_o be_v too_o negligent_a in_o viz._n study_v the_o scripture_n send_v to_o the_o christian_n especial_o those_o to_o who_o i_o relate_v finish_v somewhat_o i_o intend_v and_o begin_v and_o improve_n my_o talon_n in_o this_o place_n more_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o poor_a soul_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n soften_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n enlarge_v this_o day_n in_o prayer_n and_o true_o affect_v with_o some_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o see_v i_o i_o have_v some_o comfortable_a consideration_n from_o three_o promise_n prov._n 28.10_o 20_o 26._o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n who_o so_o walk_v â—prightly_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o so_o walk_v wise_o shall_v be_v deliver_v i_o have_v also_o comfortable_a from_o host_n 3_o 4.5_o compare_v together_o and_o be_v put_v to_o consider_v those_o in_o 2._o tim._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n this_o morning_n though_o too_o slothful_a i_o have_v some_o bâ—eathings_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o kindle_v affection_n in_o pâ—ayer_n those_o word_n in_o prov._n 29.25_o be_v some_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o sâ—aâ—e_n but_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a among_o other_o consideration_n i_o have_v this_o day_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o needful'st_a thing_n in_o a_o dangerous_a time_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n 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 and_o concernine_v believe_v i_o have_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o study_v more_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n induce_v thereto_o 2._o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o thing_n against_o believe_v 3._o to_o maintain_v faith_n by_o holiness_n this_o day_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n in_o good_a and_o to_o weaken_v corruption_n make_v i_o sensible_a also_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n i_o learn_v from_o titus_n 3.8.9_o that_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v of_o god_n love_n pity_v mercy_n and_o mere_a grace_n also_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o diligent_a in_o and_o profit_v by_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o myself_o for_o sinful_a thing_n and_o deny_v myself_o in_o lawful_a thing_n oh_o my_o trouble_n
devil_n sin_v and_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o john_n 8.44_o and_o adam_n comprehend_v also_o eve_n sin_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o whereby_o all_o be_v become_v sinner_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n bodily_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o all_o as_o well_o the_o elect_n as_o other_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n out_o of_o which_o condition_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o psalm_n 51.5_o job_n 25.4_o ephes_n 2.2_o gal._n 3.10_o psal_n 49.7_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o son_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o afterward_o often_o before_o the_o law_n make_v and_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n call_v the_o gospel_n gal_n 3.8_o concern_v he_o how_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v through_o and_o by_o he_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o &_o 22._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v after_o be_v neither_o intend_a nor_o able_a to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n or_o that_o covenant_n nor_o to_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o any_o gal._n 3._o rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o concern_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_a by_o he_o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v often_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o of_o a_o man_n before_z and_z under_o the_o law_n gen._n 16._o &_o 22._o exod._n 3._o josh_n 5._o jude._n 2.1_o &_o 6.11_o 14._o &_o 13.6.22_o he_o be_v also_o clear_o represent_v by_o many_o type_n and_o figure_n by_o man_n sc_n adam_n abel_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n joseph_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n the_o first-born_a the_o first-fruit_n sacrifice_n and_o by_o many_o other_o thing_n col._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.14_o heb._n 8.1_o &_o 9.11_o 12._o 2._o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v clear_o prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v from_o david_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o a_o virgin_n yea_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v be_v also_o foretell_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n a_o judge_n and_o saviour_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v rise_v up_o again_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n sit_v upon_o god_n right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o fulfil_n of_o which_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v plain_o and_o full_o show_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o exact_a harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o that_o and_o the_o old_a testament_n herein_o luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o &_o 45_o 46_o 47._o act_n 3.18_o 21_o &_o 10.43_o &_o 13.39_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n appoint_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o father_n god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o great_a love_n send_v this_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n gal._n 4.4_o eph._n 1.10_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o like_a love_n willing_o come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n yet_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o his_o people_n he_o die_v a_o shameful_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n bear_v as_o well_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n as_o painful_a punishment_n from_o man_n upon_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.2_o phil._n 2.7_o hebrew_n 2.14_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o col._n 3.13_o matthew_z 26._o &_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n have_v perfect_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v save_v before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v hereafter_o have_v also_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o procure_v everlasting_a redemption_n for_o they_o rom._n 5.9_o col._n 1.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 5._o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o he_o rise_v again_o appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v for_o all_o but_o for_o those_o that_o god_n the_o father_n choose_v in_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o body_n his_o church_n his_o child_n friend_n and_o flock_n john_n 10._o &_o 15._o &_o 17_o heb._n 2._o eph._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o die_v for_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o john_n 6.51_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o that_o be_v of_o all_o believer_n in_o every_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n john_n 11.51_o 52._o john_n 17.9_o 19_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o other_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n christ_n nor_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v beside_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o or_o through_o any_o other_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o alone_o neither_o can_v any_o be_v accept_v justify_v or_o save_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o 11._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5._o phil_n 3.8_o 9_o gal._n 2.16_o &_o 3._o etc._n etc._n concern_v justification_n and_o justify_v faith_n 1._o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o christ_n and_o their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o by_o his_o own_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n without_o they_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o virtual_o justify_v in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o representer_n before_o they_o do_v actual_o believe_v as_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o they_o actual_o commit_v sin_v themselves_o as_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n by_o a_o surety_n the_o debtor_n be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o discharge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o christ_n their_o surety_n be_v justify_v at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o must_v be_v justify_v also_o from_o that_o debt_n which_o be_v they_o for_o he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o dan._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 24._o and_o so_o consequent_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o thus_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o do_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v reconcile_a the_o world_n i._n e._n that_o world_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o whereof_o abraham_n be_v heir_n viz._n the_o elect_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 11.12.15_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n mean_v hereby_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v to_o believe_v hereafter_o as_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v already_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o christ_n pray_v on_o earth_n as_o well_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v already_o actual_o believer_n john_n 17.20_o and_o all_o elect_a child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v be_v so_o justify_v from_o original_a sin_n for_o they_o can_v actual_o believe_v 2._o notwithstanding_o that_o virtual_a justification_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v in_o their_o head_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n yet_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o must_v be_v after_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o personal_a and_z as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o actual_a justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o
press_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a merciful_a and_o perfect_a as_o god_n be_v and_o to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o &_o 3.18_o phil._n 3.11_o 14.2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o press_v after_o perfection_n as_o also_o a_o attain_n unto_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n as_o perfection_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o sanctification_n and_o likewise_o comparative_o some_o attain_v to_o more_o grace_n than_o other_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o phil._n 3.15_o heb._n 5.14_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o work_v in_o their_o member_n and_o they_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n know_v also_o and_o do_v but_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o acknowledge_v paul_n roman_n 7._o james_n jam._n 3.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 1_o and_o they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_a or_o without_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v find_v perverse_a as_o job_n say_v c._n 9_o and_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o 10._o 3._o as_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v a_o persevere_v and_o continue_v and_o hold_v on_o and_o out_o in_o the_o will_n way_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o without_o backslide_n or_o halt_v between_o opinion_n or_o be_v formal_a and_o lukewarm_a in_o religion_n but_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o overcome_v through_o many_o suffering_n and_o to_o run_v our_o spiritual_a race_n till_o we_o finish_v our_o course_n for_o to_o such_o do_v christ_n promise_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n alone_o we_o must_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o must_v always_o depend_v upon_o and_o humble_o implore_v his_o help_n who_o be_v the_o finisher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v all_o evil_n and_o to_o stand_v complete_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v nor_o doubtful-minded_n but_o believe_v matthew_n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o &_o 3.11_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 12.1_o 4._o phil._n 4.13_o collos_n 4.12_o rom._n 11.20_o luke_n 12.29_o 32._o concern_v good_a work_n 1._o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n and_o be_v also_o as_o be_v intimate_v before_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o eph._n 2.10_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o jam._n 2.17_o 18_o 22._o john_n 14.21_o 1_o john_n 3_o â—7_n gal._n 5.6_o 2._o those_o work_v only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v good_a work_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v devise_v and_o esteem_v by_o man_n only_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n in_o his_o service_n which_o he_o require_v not_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o and_o unprofitable_a and_o sinful_a to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o 1_o kin._n 11.7_o jer._n 32.35_o mic._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o mat._n 15_o 9_o col._n 2.20_o 24._o tit._n 1.14_o concern_v baptism_n 1._o outward_a baptism_n or_o water-baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a significant_a dip_v into_o or_o wash_v with_o water_n the_o body_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o mat._n 28.19_o it_o signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resâ—r_n ection_n of_o christ_n also_o the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n and_o wash_v of_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n together_o with_o the_o baptism_n or_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2.12_o heb_fw-mi 10.22_o 2._o though_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o profess_v and_o visible_a believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v baptise_a once_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o believe_v and_o conversion_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n act_v 2.41_o 42._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n but_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o give_v any_o a_o right_a to_o either_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o baptism_n to_o confer_v or_o work_v grace_n but_o to_o seal_v confirm_v and_o increase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o much_o less_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a true_a believer_n and_o save_v john_n 3_o 3_o 5._o act_n 8.13_o 23_o 3._o but_o 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upon_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o sin_v thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i_o learn_v thence_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n under_o affliction_n and_o the_o danger_n do_v appear_v much_o by_o that_o place_n in_o leu._n 26.36_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o you_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v unaffliction_n verse_n the_o 26._o i_o will_v send_v a_o faintness_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n i_o have_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n after_o assurance_n this_o day_n i_o observe_v these_o word_n psal_n 59.3_o for_o lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n david_n enemy_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o can_v true_o and_o with_o comfort_n say_v that_o my_o enemy_n do_v persecute_v i_o but_o not_o for_o my_o sin_n or_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o i_o this_o day_n also_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n god_n bring_v a_o dear_a friend_n who_o pray_v wit_n i_o my_o heart_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o melt_v this_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n my_o heart_n be_v very_o free_a to_o pray_v for_o my_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n as_o free_o and_o real_o be_v i_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o receive_v pardon_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o have_v power_n also_o to_o apply_v those_o word_n to_o myself_o psal_n 62.2_o he_o be_v only_o my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o by_o move_v and_o in_o verse_n 6._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n do_v bring_v this_o scripture_n as_o a_o antidote_n for_o that_o evening_n there_o come_v several_a person_n one_o after_o another_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o and_o several_a other_o be_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o session_n and_o i_o observe_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v very_o little_o move_v thereat_o but_o can_v willing_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o and_o content_v with_o his_o will_n though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o my_o own_o carnal_a and_o natural_a will_n this_o evening_n in_o discourse_v with_o a_o poor_a christian_a ancient_a woman_n i_o find_v by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n the_o have_v for_o sin_n and_o her_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o she_o be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a temper_n of_o spirit_n than_o i_o be_v in_o which_o help_v on_o my_o humility_n somewhat_o this_o evening_n also_o i_o have_v some_o power_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o check_v corruption_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n enlargn_v and_o soften_v in_o prayer_n and_o through_o god_n goodness_n be_v much_o free_v from_o temptation_n yet_o have_v some_o bodily_a distemper_n but_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o little_a and_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v i_o experience_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o prayer_n i_o observe_v that_o scripture_n psal_n 68.28_o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o yet_o this_o evening_n i_o be_v move_v to_o passion_n this_o day_n spend_v so_o most_o part_n in_o write_v letter_n for_o christian_a friend_n at_o some_o of_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n i_o be_v affect_v with_o some_o ill_a news_n i_o hear_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o some_o in_o affliction_n i_o have_v some_o comfort_n from_o psal_n 69._o verse_n 36.29_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v he_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v and_o though_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a yet_o his_o salvation_n will_v set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a but_o especial_o from_o verse_n the_o 32._o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n and_o this_o day_n in_o observe_v the_o character_n which_o a_o godly_a preacher_n give_v in_o his_o book_n of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v that_o they_o be_v those_o that_o seek_v pardon_n wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o they_o obtain_v it_o they_o do_v free_o pardon_v other_o and_o they_o do_v love_n god_n for_o his_o pardon_v goodness_n all_o which_o in_o a_o measure_n through_o free_a grace_n i_o find_v in_o i_o also_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n be_v very_o refresh_v to_o i_o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v several_a consideration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n exod._n 31.13.17_o ezek._n 20.12.17_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n
in_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o of_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o if_o they_o careful_o observe_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n exod._n 31.17_o as_o circumsion_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v to_o pray_v earnest_o against_o sin_n and_o those_o word_n in_o psal_n 72.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v precious_a to_o i_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n this_o day_n i_o learn_v from_o psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n it_o thou_o that_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o a_o state_n of_o posperity_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o necessary_a and_o to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n then_o from_o psal_n 76.10_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n thou_o will_v restrain_v i_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o man_n fury_n for_o god_n will_v have_v glory_n thereby_o and_o god_n will_v restrain_v it_o when_o he_o will_v this_o day_n i_o perceive_v three_o thing_n much_o want_v in_o i_o first_o love_n enough_o to_o christ_n to_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o suffer_v second_o repentance_n enough_o for_o sin_n three_o care_n enough_o in_o god_n service_n this_o day_n i_o have_v some_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n i_o learn_v also_o 1._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a remedy_n or_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n 2._o that_o ordinary_a spiritual_a judgement_n as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o outward_a judgement_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o refuse_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o counsel_n god_n complain_v psal_n 81.11_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o he_o i_o have_v some_o sense_n but_o trouble_n for_o want_v of_o 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against_o temptation_n especial_o one_o and_o i_o observe_v present_o the_o temptation_n set_v upon_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o it_o and_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o for_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v affect_v move_v and_o raise_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o i_o learn_v that_o affliction_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a much_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n psal_n 8.11.13_o 3._o i_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v good_a but_o he_o shall_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o seasonable_a good_a 4._o by_o visit_v some_o of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n i_o observe_v this_o that_o sometime_o in_o do_v good_a a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o receive_v evil_a or_o a_o good_a disposition_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o temptation_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o have_v encouragement_n from_o psal_n 91.9.10_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o 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notwithstanding_o and_o yet_o which_o i_o find_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o god_n people_n both_o after_o their_o sin_v and_o under_o their_o suff_v ing_z i_o have_v some_o comâ—ort_n as_o psal_n 106.8_o 44._o 1_o king_n 2._o chap._n 12._o psal_n 40.17_o &_o 42.8_o this_o d_o y_fw-fr frâ—m_fw-la several_a scripture_n as_o psal_n 119._o 4._o act_n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.3_o compare_v together_o i_o be_v convince_v it_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n in_o which_o i_o be_v too_o negligent_a to_o give_v one_o self_n to_o pâ—ayer_n i_o also_o observe_v that_o neglect_v the_o season_n so_o serviâ—e_a or_o duty_n prove_v sometime_o a_o perfect_a omission_n of_o that_o dâ—â—y_n i_o also_o be_v observe_v â—he_n great_a
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 night_n i_o have_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o strong_a temptation_n but_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n support_v and_o strengthen_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v tempt_v who_o consider_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v also_o from_o his_o prayer_n john_n 17.11_o and_o from_o those_o two_o promise_n isa_n 59.19_o james_n 4.7_o i_o flee_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o he_o deliver_v i_o and_o i_o trust_v he_o also_o will_v deliver_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n in_o a_o reasonable_a good_a frame_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o prayer_n i_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n exalt_v himself_o even_o then_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o look_v on_o man_n psal_n 113.6_o mark_fw-mi i_o find_v my_o heart_n much_o raise_v and_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n for_o god_n work_n and_o people_n &_o have_v faith_n therein_o i_o observe_v from_o isa_n 38.17_o for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n etc._n etc._n i_o learn_v that_o a_o 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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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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improve_n heart_n or_o to_o have_v corruption_n hinder_v good_a verse_n 16_o 20._o i_o find_v no_o especial_a enlargement_n nor_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n but_o rather_o a_o provocation_n to_o pride_n yet_o of_o that_o good_a word_n in_o tim._n 1.3_o chap._n 2.6_o meet_v with_o i_o this_o day_n be_v willing_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n i_o find_v he_o good_a to_o i_o in_o soften_a and_o enlarge_n and_o draw_v out_o my_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o i_o have_v some_o comfort_n from_o those_o word_n psal_n 9.9_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o verse_n the_o 18._o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v yet_o this_o evening_n i_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o temptation_n which_o in_o part_n prevail_v and_o in_o part_n be_v resist_v in_o the_o morning_n fowl_n and_o and_o sinful_a thought_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n but_o god_n make_v they_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o now_o 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