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wilderness_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 9_o mar._n 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o albeit_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o same_o little_a &_o small_a faith_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o believe_v &_o doubt_v not_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v well_o that_o all_o my_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v sure_o and_o very_o satisfy_v for_o and_o remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o assure_v and_o persuade_v o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thy_o pure_a conception_n cleanse_v my_o sinful_a conception_n thy_o undefiled_a birth_n purge_v my_o unclean_a birth_n thy_o holy_a life_n sanctifi_v my_o sinful_a life_n thy_o humiliation_n be_v my_o 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from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n his_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n until_o death_n thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n but_o understand_v dear_a soul_n that_o both_o these_o doctrine_n be_v gods-word_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o must_v both_o therein_o continue_v and_o neineyâ—her_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v right_o divide_v they_o and_o in_o time_n convenient_a use_v they_o when_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n daily_a pondere_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o thereof_o conceive_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n will_v and_o see_v that_o through_o adam_n trespass_n thou_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o thou_o can_v fulfil_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o by_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a 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but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o ezek._n 33._o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n resist_v satan_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o 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his_o father_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o 27.46_o matth._n 27.46_o i_o will_v therefore_o hereafter_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o sin_n &_o keep_v i_o from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v once_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n snare_n shall_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v entrap_v again_o in_o his_o net_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n 124.7.8_o psal._n 124.7.8_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v &_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o if_o satan_n shall_v cast_v before_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fashion_v our_o self_n like_v unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o ouâ—_n mind_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v heed_n dear_a soul_n for_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o bent_n and_o prone_a thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o sin_n daunt_v thyself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o seduce_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v unto_o sin_n 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o do_v satan_n contend_v against_o thou_o and_o allege_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o suffer_v hunger_n nakedness_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v thou_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n they_o they_o have_v have_v when_o
their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v 4.7_o psal._n 4.7_o and_o these_o word_n can_v deceive_v thou_o 89.33_o psal._n 89.33_o for_o he_o will_v not_o falâ—ifie_v his_o truth_n upbraid_v he_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a sick_a and_o desolate_a &_o c_o though_o i_o be_v master_n thou_o say_v poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal._n 40.17_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v have_v but_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o account_v of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n suppose_v my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o rely_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n hereon_o for_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 89.34_o psal._n 89.34_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v affright_v thou_o with_o death_n gainstand_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o esay_n 26.19_o even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o live_v awake_a and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o hereon_o i_o repose_v myself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n &_o shut_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o everlasting_a triumph_n help_v that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o rule_v all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o they_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n at_o every_o occasion_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o in_o thy_o law_n i_o may_v perceive_v my_o sin_n and_o vildness_n with_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o hart_n that_o in_o all_o misery_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v have_v these_o sweet_a speech_n in_o fresh_a memory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o weapon_n and_o armour_n to_o kill_v my_o foe_n 30.5_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o my_o shield_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o devil_n 23.4_o psal._n 23.4_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n to_o hold_v i_o uppe_o my_o food_n and_o refresh_n in_o alâ—_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n grant_v i_o may_v whole_o betake_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v therewith_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n my_o heart_n through_o weakness_n shall_v distrust_v assist_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o never_o despair_v for_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o word_n will_v deceive_v i_o i_o know_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o o_o eternal_a true_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n â—herefore_o shall_v i_o be_v preserve_v i_o believe_v and_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o lie_v therefore_o sâ—all_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o although_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v doubt_v and_o deny_v yet_o be_v thou_o constant_a in_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 3.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 25.2_o psal._n 25.2_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n that_o concern_v christian_a life_n the_o second_o point_n baptism_n spirit_n second_o dear_a soul_n meditate_v daily_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o because_o god_n thy_o lord_n in_o it_o have_v purge_v thou_o receive_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o in_o it_o seal_v with_o thou_o that_o merciful_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o gracicious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o heir_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n 45._o 1_o pet._n 3._o esay_n 62._o jer._n 14._o esay_n 45._o before_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a to_o witness_v that_o thou_o be_v brother_n to_o christ_n and_o fellow-heire_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v paticipant_a with_o he_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v or_o recite_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v thy_o surmount_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o hereby_o be_v separate_v from_o turk_n jew_n atheist_n and_o all_o infidel_n and_o other_o ungodly_a person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o final_o in_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1.75_o rom_n 8.12_o luk_n 1.75_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v i_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v i_o be_v baptize_v 2.1_o psal._n 22.9_o ephes._n 2.1_o and_o thereby_o enrol_v and_o register_v i_o in_o thy_o merciful_a covenant_n &_o band_n do_v regenerate_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 2.12.13_o eph._n 2.12.13_o accept_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o inheritor_n of_o blessedness_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o first_o but_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o be_v o_o my_o redeemer_n 5.5_o tit._n 5.5_o how_o can_v i_o render_v thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o 116.12_o psal._n 116.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v this_o access_n rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_v my_o soul_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o always_o and_o abhor_v and_o detest_v infidelity_n and_o atheism_n serve_v thou_o zealous_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v live_v yea_o my_o god_n see_v through_o baptism_n i_o be_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bear_v again_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o my_o conversion_n and_o give_v my_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n may_v bear_v record_n before_o thou_o and_o man_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n to_o my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n conduct_v i_o safe_o through_o this_o wearisome_a valley_n of_o misery_n never_o leave_v i_o until_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v those_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o baptism_n and_o thereof_o assure_v i_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n give_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v maintain_v the_o three_o point_n the_o lord_n supper_n spirit_n three_o dear_a soul_n repair_v diligent_o and_o of_o ten_o to_o the_o lord_n sâ—pper_n for_o that_o be_v the_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o regenerate_a child_n that_o be_v the_o food_n wherewith_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refrâ—sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
bemoan_v thyself_o thus_o 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n and_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v &_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smote_n upon_o my_o knee_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v patient_a since_o i_o speak_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v thou_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n i_o complain_v that_o my_o misery_n vex_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o that_o my_o sickness_n endure_v so_o long_o i_o request_v thou_o thou_o eternal_a word_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n thou_o lively_a comforter_n proclaim_v consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o cast_v myself_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n turn_n never_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o lord_n the_o time_n thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thou_o and_o waste_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o father_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v eternal_o when_o faithful_a joseph_n be_v in_o bond_n 41.14_o ge._n 41.14_o and_o have_v no_o whit_n of_o any_o creature_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o love_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a season_n when_o stephan_n be_v lead_v to_o death_n 7.55_o act._n 7.55_o and_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o he_o when_o replenish_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n full_a of_o sore_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o yea_o and_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o show_v great_a humanity_n than_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o wretched_a lazarus_n here_o lie_v i_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n with_o my_o pitiful_a groan_n naked_a and_o full_a of_o sore_n be_o i_o my_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o my_o torment_n will_v overcome_v i_o but_o i_o know_v assure_o and_o hereunto_o 1000_o witness_n have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o thy_o eye_n be_v over_o i_o night_n and_o day_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o elect_n i_o appertain_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o this_o my_o distress_n 91.9_o psal._n 91.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o habitation_n o_o set_v not_o my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o neither_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal._n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v now_o lord_n i_o love_v love_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o my_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n spirit_n seventh_o if_o satan_n insist_v in_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o enter_v not_o in_o deep_a cogitation_n and_o disputation_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a for_o thou_o for_o of_o thy_o own_o nature_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o thou_o can_v never_o gainstand_a he_o remember_v adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o miserable_o seduce_v although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o wretched_a and_o corrupt_a sinner_n encounter_v he_o but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heerewiâ—hall_v comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n abide_v constant_a and_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o overcome_v satan_n for_o thy_o weal_n have_v give_v thou_o free_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v double_v his_o assault_n against_o thou_o yet_o he_o shall_v go_v confound_v moreover_o the_o weapon_n which_o jesus_n christ_n use_v against_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o even_o so_o lie_v thou_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o jam._n 4._o and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o then_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o affirm_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a if_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o exclaim_v and_o say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o gain_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n huge_a and_o great_a against_o thou_o say_v without_o cease_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v hell_n before_o thou_o defend_v thyself_o with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o and_o again_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grauâ—_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n do_v he_o upbraid_v thy_o weak_a faith_n then_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o again_o 51.17_o esay_n 42.3_o psal._n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o say_v he_o 66.2_o esa._n 57.15_o 19_o &_o 66.2_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o if_o satan_n object_v thy_o coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v answer_v although_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v yet_o i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o thy_o cross_n &_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n thou_o may_v answer_v caâ—_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o esa._n 49.15_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yea_o of_o
we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 14.7_o rom._n 14.7_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whither_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whither_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n also_o will_v make_v away_o to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 23_o phil._n 1.20_o â—1_n â—â—_o 23_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v but_o if_o 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unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o here_o in_o his_o love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o 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refresh_v the_o heart_n life_n and_o soul_n but_o time_n be_v too_o short_a to_o learn_v these_o thing_n when_o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o death_n bed_n and_o therefore_o acquaint_v thyself_o diligent_o with_o sermon_n and_o preach_n read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v these_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o great_a combat_n make_v diligent_a use_n of_o thy_o go_v to_o church_n and_o every_o time_n see_v thou_o learn_v that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a before_o so_o shall_v thou_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n corroborate_v thy_o faith_n kindle_v thy_o love_n augment_v thy_o hope_n and_o be_v provident_a against_o that_o great_a and_o last_o assault_n of_o satan_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v give_v place_n to_o thy_o word_n ponder_v thereon_o and_o weigh_v it_o diligent_o and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n 2.1_o hâ—b_n 2.1_o illuminate_v my_o understanâ—ding_n and_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o call_v thy_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v that_o good_a portion_n of_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o else_o be_v behooveful_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a on_o his_o bed_n spirit_n i_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_n prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o sickness_n require_v but_o the_o most_o special_a be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o here_o also_o thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v our_o father_n which_o &c._n &c._n sundry_a prayer_n and_o medition_n may_v thou_o have_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a father_n as_o augustine_n and_o bernard_n and_o out_o of_o holy_a latter_a writer_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v these_o most_o frequent_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n 8._o psal._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 23._o 23._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 25._o 25._o bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgiveâ—_n 32._o 32._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n
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the_o church_n for_o ever_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o amen_n your_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_n duty_n bartholl_n robertson_n the_o soul_n reqvest_n or_o a_o most_o comfortable_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n cast_v down_o for_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n christ_n o_o my_o belove_a soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a &_o fret_v in_o thy_o breast_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v so_o sanctify_v by_o my_o spiritâ—_n that_o even_o thereby_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o holiness_n 6.14_o heb._n 12.10_o heb._n 12.14_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o gal._n 6.14_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o thou_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o not_o put_v sweet_a wood_n in_o these_o bitter_a water_n to_o make_v they_o savoury_a destroy_v that_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o the_o meal_n of_o my_o mercy_n greeve_v it_o thou_o to_o wade_v in_o the_o water_n which_o i_o have_v swim_v in_o the_o soul_n o_o saviour_n give_v i_o that_o most_o precious_a &_o dear_a give_v of_o all_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v i_o that_o thou_o ask_v and_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v alas_o as_o of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v i_o in_o myself_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o seed_n to_o breed_v this_o corruption_n for_o in_o my_o feel_n i_o can_v see_v comfort_n in_o my_o suffering_n in_o so_o exceed_o great_a measure_n be_v my_o understanding_n corrupt_v and_o affection_n disorder_v christ_n i_o work_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n by_o degree_n in_o my_o child_n and_o the_o yield_a to_o one_o draw_v on_o another_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12.13_o heb._n 3.12.13_o lest_o thou_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceiâ—fulnes_n of_o sin_n to_o see_v the_o length_n height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o mercy_n be_v to_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o natural_a pollution_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o â—eart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o grief_n look_v always_o to_o my_o mercy_n thy_o enemy_n indeed_o be_v a_o lion_n and_o so_o be_o i_o and_o that_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n i_o be_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o sting_v all_o the_o fiery_a invasion_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n if_o i_o be_v here_o so_o to_o help_v thou_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o glory_n when_o i_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o angel_n have_v thou_o no_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n fear_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v there_o nothing_o but_o doubtfulness_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v know_v whatsoever_o knowledge_n experience_n and_o power_n be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o be_v make_v thou_o 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o i_o be_o my_o father_n counsellor_n and_o be_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o teacher_n and_o the_o thing_n teach_v i_o have_v no_o holiness_n in_o myself_o by_o the_o flesh_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n yet_o do_v save_o great_a sinner_n seek_v then_o righteousness_n out_o of_o thyself_o in_o i_o who_o be_v no_o sinner_n be_v account_v a_o sinner_n and_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o righteousness_n may_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a through_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n hebr._n hebr._n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o that_o albeit_o of_o thyself_o to_o persevere_v it_o seem_v impossible_a yet_o with_o i_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a &_o easy_a and_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n whereof_o thou_o complain_v and_o thou_o do_v well_o marie-magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n yet_o first_o honour_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o resurrection_n moreover_o matthew_n a_o notorious_a and_o infamous_a sinner_n crown_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o paul_n whosâ—_n clothes_n take_v a_o purpledye_a and_o crimson_a colour_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a apostle_n thy_o natural_a corruption_n i_o do_v change_n into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n thy_o wound_a spirit_n unto_o a_o peace_n of_o mind_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n yet_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o help_v my_o necessity_n a_o lord_n of_o liberty_n and_o yet_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o yet_o be_o thy_o redemption_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v whole_o free_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o anguish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o can_v lie_v believe_v my_o word_n whereby_o i_o be_o evident_o set_v forth_o 31._o gal._n 31._o and_o crucify_v before_o thy_o heart_n attend_v prayer_n which_o work_v a_o feel_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o i_o to_o heaven_n i_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v a_o twofold_a title_n one_o by_o inheritance_n which_o i_o reserve_v to_o myself_o alone_o another_o by_o purchase_n and_o conquest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o free_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o these_o my_o mercy_n the_o soul_n lord_n jesus_n i_o do_v often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n health_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n but_o i_o do_v persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n that_o fall_n from_o thy_o table_n any_o more_o
christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v obtain_v of_o i_o unless_o thou_o bring_v of_o thy_o own_o to_o present_v i_o withal_o be_v not_o this_o to_o discredit_v my_o mercy_n &_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o thy_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o i_o be_v there_o not_o with_o i_o plentiful_a redemption_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a my_o redemption_n be_v great_a thy_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a my_o mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n if_o thy_o peril_n be_v not_o come_v even_o to_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o praise_n of_o redemption_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o when_o all_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o creature_n sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o yet_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a ransom_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n therewith_o to_o purchase_v thy_o deliverance_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o when_o i_o put_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v my_o help_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o train_n up_o thy_o faith_n that_o after_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v a_o help_n beyond_o all_o help_n for_o i_o come_v to_o they_o that_o call_v not_o for_o i_o the_o possess_v that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o cure_v and_o the_o dead_a that_o can_v do_v i_o raise_v believe_v thou_o this_o the_o soul_n lord_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a to_o behold_v thou_o that_o serpent_n exalt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o faith_n be_v as_o smoke_a flax_n blow_v on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o spirit_n anâ—_n make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_a my_o sin_n and_o conscience_n arrest_v i_o and_o summon_v i_o before_o thy_o justice_n &_o thou_o my_o judge_n be_v great_a who_o know_v all_o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n christ_n thou_o poor_a soul_n pour_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o inward_a sight_n on_o the_o wrong_a object_n thou_o gaze_v on_o satan_n the_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o on_o sâ—nne_n thy_o guilt_n but_o behold_v not_o i_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n â—o_o repentance_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n i_o be_o for_o thou_o the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o will_v bind_v up_o thy_o sore_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o wound_n soul_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o invite_v all_o the_o weary_a and_o lade_v to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v they_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o feel_v thou_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_o for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o ache_a conscience_n 44.22_o esa._n 44.22_o for_o i_o put_v away_o their_o transgression_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o sin_n as_o mist_n i_o do_v cast_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 43.25_o mic._n 7.19_o esa._n 43.25_o i_o put_v they_o away_o i_o say_v for_o my_o own_o mercy_n sake_n for_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o a_o wind_n that_o go_v and_o return_v not_o but_o i_o thy_o advocate_n with_o thy_o father_n even_o thy_o own_o jesus_n christ_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_o perfect_o able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o i_o who_o be_o euerliving_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o for_o by_o my_o own_o blood_n i_o have_v once_o enter_v the_o holie-place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o thou_o 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o why_o look_v thou_o to_o thy_o sin_n and_o wage_n thereof_o i_o even_o i_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o i_o be_v wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o thy_o inquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o stripe_n thou_o be_v heal_v 53.5_o esa._n 53.5_o and_o now_o i_o do_v require_v this_o who_o dâ—th_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v i_o that_o justify_v thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o who_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 2.25_o col._n 2.25_o spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o my_o cross_n 15.25_o 1_o coâ—_n 15.25_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n yea_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o but_o i_o pitiful_o complain_v 81.13_o ps._n 81.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o for_o then_o thy_o prosperity_n will_v be_v as_o the_o flood_n 18._o esa._n 48_o 18._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n 6.4_o hos._n 6.4_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 5.20_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o i_o beseech_v the_o i_o say_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o my_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o unto_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o myself_o trust_v i_o have_v set_v out_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n i_o die_v for_o thou_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o my_o blood_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o i_o 5.8_o rom_n 5.8_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o my_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o my_o life_n i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o and_o become_v a_o worm_n 6_o ps._n â—2_n 6_o for_o all_o creature_n almost_o to_o tread_v upon_o i_o for_o thou_o i_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n many_o more_o degree_n do_v i_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n go_v back_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v certify_v of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o ezechias_n time_n to_o assure_v he_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o temporal_a life_n let_v nothing_o shake_v thy_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o have_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 21.6_o reu._n 21.6_o take_v here_o eye-salue_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o amend_v that_o blindness_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o look_v to_o my_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o â—uer_n sin_n past_o can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o sin_n present_a do_v not_o like_v thou_o and_o in_o fin_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n the_o 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thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v beget_v faith_n in_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v beget_v joy_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o joy_n have_v wrought_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o well_o willingness_n to_o please_v god_n accompany_v with_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o my_o father_n above_o and_o brethren_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v a_o care_n tâ—â—_n obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o a_o renew_a fear_n to_o please_v god_n â—hy_a sin_n rebuke_v work_v i_o know_v in_o thou_o a_o mourn_a spirit_n be_v not_o thy_o â—eareâ—_n in_o my_o