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with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o correct_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v produce_v a_o glorify_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v reproof_n serm._n xxviii_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n as_o that_o forego_n with_o two_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n or_o slight_a from_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n the_o state_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o sundry_a express_a circumstance_n regard_v that_o season_n and_o his_o condition_n therein_o do_v manifest_a that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n whereof_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o his_o request_n or_o supplication_n v._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n v._o 2._o the_o jewish_a expositor_n guess_v not_o improbable_o that_o in_o that_o allusion_n he_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o present_a exclusion_n from_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o deep_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o text_n it_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o deportment_n under_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v harmless_a and_o holy_a become_v himself_o and_o useful_a unto_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v two_o way_n liable_a to_o miscarry_v first_o by_o too_o high_a a_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n against_o his_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o second_o by_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o pufillanimous_a compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n which_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o run_v into_o in_o such_o condition_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o the_o first_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o v._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o under_o those_o great_a provocation_n which_o be_v give_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o unseemly_a intemperance_n of_o speech_n against_o his_o unjust_a oppressor_n which_o sometime_o fierce_a and_o unreasonable_a cruelty_n will_v wrest_v from_o very_a sedate_n and_o moderate_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a psalmist_n as_o in_o like_a case_n it_o shall_v be_v we_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o preserve_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v surprise_v into_o a_o expression_n of_o distemper_a passion_n in_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o say_n the_o other_o he_o regard_v in_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o v._o 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o request_n unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v one_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n influence_v his_o mind_n and_o soul_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o any_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 2ly_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o a_o like_n of_o or_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n whereby_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o here_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n prosper_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n they_o first_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o
1._o pardon_v person_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v take_v into_o god_n favour_n nothing_o do_v hinder_v god_n special_a favour_n but_o unpardoned_a sin_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n although_o god_n love_n have_v many_o object_n yet_o his_o hatred_n have_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n god_n hate_v none_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v creature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sinful_a never_o do_v any_o thing_n offend_v or_o displease_v god_n but_o sin_n nothing_o else_o have_v power_n to_o enkindle_v god_n anger_n and_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n his_o hatred_n cease_v his_o anger_n be_v remove_v and_o he_o receive_v they_o who_o he_o pardon_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o special_a love_n god_n favour_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n pardon_v people_n psal_n 106.4_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o all_o pardon_a person_n be_v in_o god_n favour_n they_o be_v bless_v because_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n in_o his_o favour_n there_o be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v count_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v real_o a_o great_a blessedness_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v so_o powerful_a wise_a faithful_a good_a merciful_a have_v a_o special_a favour_n and_o kindness_n for_o they_o and_o do_v love_v they_o with_o a_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a love_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o happy_a people_n on_o the_o earth_n 2._o pardon_v person_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v take_v into_o god_n family_n be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n eph._n 2.16_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o be_v of_o god_n household_n they_o be_v god_n child_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n this_o be_v a_o privilege_n which_o render_v all_o those_o above_o all_o other_o most_o bless_v who_o partake_v of_o it_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n the_o original_a word_n signify_v right_a or_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n child_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o john_n write_v of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o exclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o wonder_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v it_o if_o beggar_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o be_v adopt_v child_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o they_o as_o this_o honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o pardon_v person_n in_o their_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v any_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v bless_v 3._o pardon_v person_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v under_o god_n special_a providence_n there_o be_v a_o general_n providence_n that_o do_v attend_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o god_n especial_a providence_n do_v attend_v his_o own_o child_n and_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v under_o god_n especial_a providence_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91.1_o god_n name_n be_v their_o strong_a tower_n unto_o which_o they_o run_v and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o god_n be_v frequent_o call_v their_o rock_n and_o fortress_n buckler_n shield_n and_o deliverer_n and_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o they_o of_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n they_o be_v under_o god_n special_a provision_n as_o a_o father_n provide_v for_o his_o child_n so_o god_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n when_o the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o he_o promise_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o clothe_v they_o and_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o if_o they_o always_o have_v not_o as_o much_o in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o wish_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v as_o much_o as_o god_n see_v they_o do_v real_o need_v but_o more_o especial_o he_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n the_o robe_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v they_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o jewel_n of_o grace_n to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n to_o attend_v they_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v companion_n to_o they_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o cheer_v they_o and_o to_o sweeten_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o dark_a entry_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o pardon_a person_n and_o sure_o than_o they_o be_v bless_v 4._o pardon_v person_n be_v in_o covenant_n have_v free_a access_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n eph._n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n chap._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n be_v pardon_v and_o reconcile_v through_o christ_n they_o may_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n come_v daily_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v know_v their_o request_n unto_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v both_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n god_n who_o have_v give_v they_o a_o pardon_n will_v deny_v they_o nothing_o that_o be_v real_o for_o their_o good_a have_v interest_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o they_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v because_o christ_n have_v faithful_o promise_v it_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o sure_o then_o such_o person_n be_v happy_a 5._o pardon_v person_n be_v in_o covenant_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n singing_n and_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o other_o rest_n in_o the_o outside_n of_o ordinance_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n there_o sin_n be_v remove_v which_o before_o make_v a_o separation_n they_o now_o attain_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n close_o with_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a in_o the_o world_n than_o communion_n with_o god_n hence_o david_n do_v account_v those_o most_o happy_a that_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n where_o they_o do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n psal_n 84.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n such_o only_a be_v true_o bless_v that_o find_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n will_v give_v this_o but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n true_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v find_v and_o therefore_o pardon_v person_n who_o do_v attain_v this_o be_v true_o and_o the_o only_o bless_a person_n reas_n 4._o such_o must_v needs_o be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v because_o they_o
a_o double_a state_n 1._o as_o to_o this_o mortal_a life_n it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n and_o express_v in_o the_o context_n that_o it_o be_v a_o theatre_n of_o smart_a contention_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o agonistical_a exercise_n thereof_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o other_o life_n he_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o transcendent_a joy_n exhibit_v to_o his_o view_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o determine_a and_o propose_v reward_n of_o his_o well-managed_n exercise_n the_o influence_n and_o impression_n whereof_o do_v strange_o invigorate_v and_o fix_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o masculine_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v entertain_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o challenge_n of_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o temptation_n and_o to_o preserve_v that_o necessary_a liberty_n from_o and_o useful_a indifferency_n to_o the_o hope_n and_o love_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v secure_v the_o spirit_n and_o 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cause_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o who_o ordain_v the_o gospel_n do_v accompany_v it_o the_o gospel_n bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o enable_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o free_a grace_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o so_o i_o have_v open_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 3_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o be_v open_v be_v the_o receive_v thereof_o in_o vain_a how_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o receive_v it_o empty_o unfruitful_o unprofitable_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v too_o often_o receive_v it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o it_o can_v save_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o you_o read_v several_a time_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o receive_v it_o mat._n 13.23_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n act._n 22.41_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n glad_o and_o in_o act._n 11.1_o the_o gentile_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o in_o act._n 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n so_o in_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n but_o as_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v receive_v so_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v unprofitable_o ineffectual_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o two_o respect_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o receive_v it_o first_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o a_o empty_a hand_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o to_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o vain_a empty_a reception_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o 2._o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o high_a estimation_n and_o valuation_n 1.15_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o when_o it_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o a_o pearl_n as_o a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n if_o all_o be_v not_o sell_v for_o it_o soon_o will_v it_o be_v leave_v fot_o any_o thing_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o desire_n with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o all_o earthly_a object_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o we_o pursue_v not_o ardent_o we_o shall_v never_o procure_v successful_o 4._o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a fiducial_a application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o infallible_a gospel_n but_o only_o by_o a_o general_a assent_n when_o we_o receive_v in_o into_o our_o head_n by_o light_n but_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o assent_v with_o the_o head_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o only_o into_o our_o ear_n and_o into_o our_o lip_n and_o into_o our_o profession_n but_o dot_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o furrow_n and_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o second_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o event_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o several_a way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o kill_v corruption_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n when_o man_n will_v have_v a_o angelical_a gospel_n but_o will_v live_v diabolical_a life_n when_o they_o be_v not_o throw_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o heart_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o do_v not_o quicken_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n without_o return_v without_o any_o activity_n for_o god_n in_o holy_a walk_n where_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o his_o commandment_n be_v grievous_a when_o the_o law_n do_v only_o compel_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o make_v a_o willing_a people_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n when_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v incarnate_a as_o luther_n speak_v by_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o 3._o when_o we_o so_o receive_v grace_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o sustain_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n nor_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o our_o suffering_n when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o patience_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rev._n 3.10_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n the_o gospel_n due_o receive_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o reception_n make_v we_o patient_a to_o bear_v whatever_o be_v displease_v and_o ungrateful_a unto_o sense_n when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v we_o can_v easy_o bear_v the_o injustice_n of_o man_n when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n yea_o all_o outward_a trouble_n to_o be_v cold_a and_o feeble_a 4._o when_o we_o so_o receive_v grace_n as_o not_o to_o impart_v it_o and_o communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o if_o we_o be_v live_v we_o shall_v be_v lively_a christian_n if_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v warm_v other_o if_o we_o do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v get_v no_o good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v always_o a_o seminal_a virtue_n a_o inclination_n to_o disseminate_a and_o to_o scatter_v grace_n among_o other_o 5._o and_o last_o grace_n be_v receive_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o receive_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o mere_a visible_a own_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v none_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o into_o your_o house_n into_o your_o head_n into_o your_o mouth_n bring_v not_o any_o to_o heaven_n christ_n will_v profess_v to_o those_o that_o be_v empty_a professor_n and_o only_o have_v external_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o gospel_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o mat._n 7.23_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n by_o the_o privilege_n if_o we_o expect_v glory_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o