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obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o 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they_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1._o 5_o desire_v delight_n hope_v joy_n be_v the_o act_n of_o love_n they_o chief_o belong_v to_o god_n then_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v right_a when_o with_o god_n we_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n song_z 2._o 5._o 7._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v our_o time_n to_o redeem_v it_o because_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o take_v notice_n how_o we_o spend_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o in_o love_n eph._n 5._o 16._o act_n 20._o 31._o 8._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v suck_v evil_a from_o to_o shut_v eye_n and_o ear_n if_o need_v be_v as_o isa_n 33._o 15_o 16._o psal_n 119._o 37._o job_n 31._o 1._o else_o much_o evil_a will_v enter_v in_o through_o these_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v take_v no_o warning_n pro._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 23._o 9_o every_o day_n to_o watch_v to_o observe_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o as_o to_o get_v good_a by_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v mind_v heavenly_a thing_n mat._n 16._o 10._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v in_o lawful_a thing_n with_o care_n how_o we_o use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o viz._n meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_n marriage_n visitation_n recreation_n our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o excess_n herein_o luk._n 12._o 29._o and_o to_o receive_v the_o creature_n with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o christ_n do_v eat_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n john_n 6._o 23._o 11._o to_o watch_v that_o we_o use_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n secure_o and_o careless_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o other_o weakness_n rom._n 14._o 21_o 22._o require_v that_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a in_o case_n another_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o if_o we_o may_v omit_v it_o without_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v 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to_o sin_n against_o so_o love_v a_o father_n and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o etc._n etc._n have_v sin_v if_o but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o cover_v it_o with_o any_o pretence_n or_o excuse_v that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquiâ—iâ—_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o 13._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o
vain_a idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o savoury_a psal_n 17._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 24._o and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o other_o word_n or_o action_n nor_o disgrace_n nor_o insult_v over_o any_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v less_o fault_n with_o other_o except_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n shall_v lay_v we_o low_a and_o great_o humble_v we_o our_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self_n seek_v selfe-confidence_n unprofitablenesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n unruly_a passion_n security_n lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n want_v of_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fin_n of_o other_o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n 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religious_a instruction_n love_v admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n see_v act_n 10._o 24._o john_n 1._o 40_o 41._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 16._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a to_o look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39_o 1._o mat._n 26._o 41._o 17._o watch_v against_o coldness_n and_o formality_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n mirth_n pomp_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n outward_a contentment_n that_o i_o exceed_v not_o nor_o sink_v not_o under_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v god_n in_o other_o favour_n and_o frown_n 18._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o they_o as_o heb._n 10._o 23._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v any_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o heb._n 11._o and_o for_o their_o good_a to_o part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o psal_n 1._o 2_o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o misery_n that_o attend_v this_o life_n how_o we_o may_v prevenâ—_n sin_n deny_v ourselves_o bear_v the_o cross_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v content_a in_o want_n grow_v in_o grace_n escape_v temptation_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o we_o come_v short_a what_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v &_o how_o we_o profit_n by_o affliction_n how_o thankful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sweet_a and_o large_a love_n etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1._o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n keep_v thy_o heart_n there_o view_v thy_o everlasting_a glory_n fill_v thyself_o with_o joy_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a and_o infinite_a boundless_a bottomless_a endless_a oh_o the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 20._o to_o deny_v myself_o selfe-wit_n wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n applause_n passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a 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faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 24._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o &_o 49._o 9_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o call_v a_o covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o share_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o it_o 3._o christ_n only_o be_v engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o have_v seal_v confirm_v and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o our_o blood_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o require_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a thou_o bâ—st_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n vers_n 19_o 13._o we_o be_v weak_a even_a weakness_n itself_o utter_o unable_a to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o work_n upon_o man_n yea_o fall_v man_n who_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o his_o râ—ghtâ—oâ—snesse_n no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruâ—â—us_a cloth_n isa_n 46._o 5._o if_o man_n have_v be_v to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a and_o absolute_a if_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_a which_o depend_v upon_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v but_o to_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o altogether_o unconditionall_a on_o man_n part_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a his_o very_a life_n that_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o nothing_o 6._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v make_v with_o we_o and_o so_o have_v depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n then_o may_v our_o sin_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v for_o sin_n can_v deprive_v any_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o his_o christ_n child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o â—â—eake_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 38._o these_o word_n do_v exceed_v full_o and_o clear_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o good_a duty_n nor_o can_v be_v break_v by_o our_o sin_n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o act_n towards_o god_n then_o have_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v mutable_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 8._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o keep_v the_o condition_n we_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n at_o least_o great_o doubt_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o or_o no_o for_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n fall_v how_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n stand_v 9_o if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o can_v not_o we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o care_n and_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a now_o god_n to_o free_v we_o from_o care_n and_o fear_v herein_o he_o make_v sure_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o to_o keep_v therefore_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o doubt_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o infallibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o â—n_a oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o our_o consolation_n be_v far_o more_o strong_a that_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n upon_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a act_n of_o a_o weak_a uncertain_a and_o vain_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 10._o last_o it_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o abase_v man_n to_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v none_o of_o this_o work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v for_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o work_n on_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n we_o will_v boast_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v wrought_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o this_o work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v see_v isa_n 26._o 18._o obs_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unutterable_a it_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o sure_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o can_v be_v break_v therefore_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o have_v happiness_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v vers_n 28._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n v_o 34._o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v isa_n 45._o 10._o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o have_v i_o sworne_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 35._o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v repent_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o use_v inform._n this_o show_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n or_o that_o reach_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v that_o be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o their_o happiness_n be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n sin_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 3._o that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 4._o that_o
all_o that_o be_v christ_n need_v not_o fear_v nor_o doubt_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o this_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o that_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o this_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o use_v exhort_v 1._o all_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o bless_a and_o sure_a covenant_n 2._o to_o joy_v in_o it_o with_o great_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o praise_v the_o lord_n tell_v of_o his_o goodness_n extol_v free_a love_n 3._o ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n for_o what_o we_o need_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v mind_n this_o covenant_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n will_v thou_o have_v comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v sweet_a solid_a full_a and_o last_a fetch_v it_o from_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n afford_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n &_o consolation_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n yea_o inward_a comfort_n this_o covenant_n afford_v much_o comfort_n this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o all_o our_o loss_n that_o we_o can_v loose_v our_o best_a treasure_n certain_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o unsettlement_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o recourse_n to_o this_o covenant_n to_o live_v on_o it_o improve_v this_o covenant_n against_o all_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n this_o covenant_n contain_v all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o interest_n in_o it_o mind_n it_o and_o forget_v it_o not_o 4._o walk_v answerable_a as_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n 5._o be_v sure_a you_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o turn_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v the_o more_o secure_a and_o careless_a in_o obey_v god_n use_v comf_n to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v happy_a whatsoever_o your_o want_n be_v whatsoever_o condition_n you_o be_v include_v in_o god_n covenant_n this_o exceed_v all_o want_n in_o this_o you_o be_v happy_a and_o have_v you_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o want_v this_o you_o be_v miserable_a if_o thou_o be_v outward_o poor_a yet_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n isa_n 41._o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n obs_n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o saint_n which_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o live_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o and_o upon_o himself_o 3._o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v they_o good_a though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o or_o consider_v it_o not_o 4._o fear_n arise_v in_o not_o behold_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o special_a remedy_n against_o fear_n 6._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a still_o god_n be_v his_o god_n 7._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o raise_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o its_o fear_n 8._o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o god_n be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o help_v and_o strengthen_v he_o 9_o the_o saint_n shall_v mind_v god_n promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o 10._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a and_o free_a the_o soul_n from_o fear_n 11._o the_o weak_a saint_n with_o god_n shall_v prevail_v 12._o strengthen_v thou_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o in_o god_n 13._o the_o saint_n strength_n be_v god_n 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o to_o help_v they_o 15._o i_o will_v help_v thou_o the_o saint_n in_o themselves_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v help_v themselves_o 16._o creature_n can_v help_v they_o be_v vanity_n there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o in_o god_n 17._o so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o help_n so_o much_o its_o free_a from_o fear_n in_o the_o great_a appearance_n of_o danger_n 18._o uphold_v thou_o god_n uphold_v he_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v above_o their_o strength_n they_o can_v uphold_v themselves_o 19_o strengthen_v help_v uphold_v god_n apply_v himself_o suitable_a &_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o want_n of_o his_o people_n 20._o when_o god_n will_v preserve_v a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v he_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o fear_n be_v ignorance_n as_o psal_n 62._o 11._o forgetfulness_n isa_n 51._o 12_o 13._o and_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n 2._o that_o its_o unreasonable_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v man_n or_o be_v dismay_v at_o any_o thing_n reas_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n command_n which_o say_v fear_v not_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o help_v they_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 3._o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o happiness_n beyond_o all_o misery_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n 4._o because_o nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v who_o love_v they_o 5._o because_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a rom._n 8._o 6._o the_o bitterness_n shall_v be_v but_o short_a rom._n 16._o 7._o fear_n never_o do_v any_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n they_o dishonour_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o oft_o cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n 8._o fear_n be_v unsuitable_a for_o a_o saint_n rev._n 21._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n with_o sorcerer_n idolater_n and_o liar_n 9_o fear_n be_v unreasonable_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o they_o need_v not_o care_n nor_o fear_v but_o in_o god_n always_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n by_o all_o mean_n peace_n be_v rare_a choice_n and_o precious_a its_o comfortable_a sweet_a and_o lovely_a therefore_o desirable_a such_o as_o enjoy_v it_o prize_v it_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o it_o obs_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o saint_n the_o church_n of_o god_n peace_n it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n may_v want_v peace_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n see_v and_o consider_v psal_n 88_o 15_o 16._o job_n 19_o 10_o 11._o &_o 7._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 31._o 22._o psal_n 55._o 5._o &_o 77._o 8_o 9_o lam._n 3._o 2._o to_o 19_o job_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 13_o 14_o psal_n 51._o 12._o so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v peace_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n obs_n 2._o that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v from_o god_n he_o give_v it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v peace_n they_o may_v speak_v peace_n but_o they_o can_v give_v peace_n god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o peace_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o 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righteousness_n save_v we_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o sin_n we_o consider_v god_n have_v set_v against_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o his_o righteousness_n god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o in_o it_o we_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v christ_n satiffaction_n by_o his_o death_n if_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n will_v not_o have_v ordain_v it_o for_o that_o end_n if_o it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o judge_v christ_n death_n insufficient_a be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n 3._o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o save_v we_o mat._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o save_v ourselves_o not_o our_o work_n but_o 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