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cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o 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god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o thâ—â—e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n subdue_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 12._o god_n have_v nothing_o against_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o be_v in_o christ_n disco_fw-la but_o alas_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n be_v harden_v 1_o there_o be_v much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o feel_v it_o and_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o which_o be_v from_o the_o new_a heart_n in_o they_o to_o feel_v hardness_n be_v from_o softness_n 2._o and_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o experience_a child_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n isa_n 63._o 16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o enable_v the_o creature_n to_o obey_v as_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n ezek._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o dead_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o &_o 5._o 14._o only_o they_o believe_v who_o heart_n god_n open_v as_o act_n 16._o 14._o none_o can_v believe_v but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v phil._n 1._o 29._o therefore_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v
we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 50._o 6._o &_o 51._o 14._o jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v always_o lie_v before_o we_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o see_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a consolation_n oh_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o we_o have_v enough_o we_o need_v no_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o righteousness_n meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thou_o let_v his_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n psal_n 48._o 9_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o in_o christ_n want_v of_o faith_n or_o want_v in_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n quiet_v and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o rest_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o free_a grace_n psal_n 30._o 5._o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o those_o who_o know_v god_n will_v trust_v he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o word_n all_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o a_o fool_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v luk._n 24._o 25._o but_o those_o who_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o god_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o and_o say_v in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o settle_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n he_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119._o 49._o god_n by_o his_o word_n convey_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o want_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 16._o fear_v not_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o yea_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a fear_n and_o most_o sensible_a of_o thy_o unworthiness_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n psal_n 62._o 8._o if_o at_o all_o time_n then_o at_o the_o worst_a time_n also_o yea_o even_o then_o believe_v and_o hear_v nothing_o against_o thy_o believe_a god_n in_o his_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o so_o shall_v we_o do_v oh_o believe_v god_n intend_v thy_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luk._n 19_o 10._o lose_a viz._n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o sufficiency_n improve_v thy_o doubt_n fear_n temptation_n against_o believe_v to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v for_o have_v thou_o not_o by_o experience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v often_o and_o well_o these_o place_n rom._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v help_v man_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n renounce_v all_o lie_a vanity_n harken_v unto_o none_o of_o they_o first_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o pro._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 44._o 20._o second_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n three_o harken_v not_o to_o sense_n thomas_n say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o may_v see_v and_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n joh._n 20._o 24_o 25._o but_o this_o sensual_a practice_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o some_o person_n will_v see_v such_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o and_o feel_v such_o a_o sin_n subdue_v etc._n etc._n before_o they_o will_v believe_v yet_o faith_n look_v not_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o but_o only_o to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o have_v believe_v joh._n 20._o 29._o four_o harken_v not_o to_o carnal_a reason_n if_o it_o be_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v nor_o submit_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v settle_v for_o do_v not_o reason_n say_v that_o a_o virgin_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o ninety_o year_n be_v past_o conceive_v a_o child_n therefore_o reason_n say_v it_o can_v be_v and_o so_o contradict_v god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 1._o also_o can_v reason_n believe_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n by_o faith_n yet_o faith_n do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 30._o 33_o 34._o or_o be_v it_o likely_a or_o possible_a to_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n as_o peâ—er_n do_v mat._n 14._o 29._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n command_n seem_v vain_a to_o peter_n reason_n that_o he_o shall_v cast_v in_o his_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n see_v he_o have_v cast_v it_o in_o so_o often_o and_o fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o luk._n 5._o 8._o can_v reason_n conceive_v how_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n or_o fish_n or_o turn_v into_o dust_n can_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n or_o that_o the_o sea_n can_v be_v divide_v the_o sun_n go_v backward_o or_o the_o rock_n yield_v water_n in_o abundance_n sure_o there_o can_v be_v any_o reason_n give_v for_o they_o and_o see_v sense_n and_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n why_o shall_v we_o hearken_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v no_o grace_n because_o sense_n see_v none_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v their_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v nor_o no_o way_n to_o reason_n which_o way_n it_o can_v be_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v for_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19_o 26._o they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o 5._o live_v not_o upon_o duty_n 6._o nor_o upon_o good_a report_n 7._o nor_o upon_o groundless_a hope_n 8._o nor_o upon_o peace_n 9_o comfort_n 10._o joy_n 11._o rapture_n 12._o ravishment_n though_o they_o all_o be_v true_a or_o false_a live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v live_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o thy_o foundation_n be_v unsound_a so_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o their_o spark_n may_v be_v they_o must_v and_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 10._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o god_n act_n or_o dispensation_n to_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v settle_v for_o they_o be_v oft_o changeable_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o one_o day_n
he_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v compose_v and_o our_o whole_a man_n right_o dispose_v crave_v his_o strength_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o a_o right_n perform_v of_o this_o holy_a duty_n in_o particular_a 1._o for_o the_o person_n he_o must_v be_v accept_v must_v be_v a_o son_n rom._n 8._o 15._o also_o all_o that_o pray_v aught_o to_o put_v away_o all_o wrath_n strife_n envy_n etc._n etc._n god_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o service_n stay_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v mark_n 11._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 24._o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distemper_n find_v in_o we_o by_o he_o who_o know_v our_o heart_n for_o it_o will_v choke_v conscience_n and_o weaken_v our_o boldness_n with_o god_n if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o such_o as_o love_v their_o sin_n god_n loathe_v their_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o god_n god_n 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the_o lord_n have_v receive_v great_a love_n from_o he_o which_o shall_v great_o engage_v their_o heart_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o infirmity_n a_o infirmity_n be_v such_o a_o weakness_n as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o impediment_n it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v and_o do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o infirmity_n be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o good_a action_n there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o some_o impediment_n which_o a_o man_n will_v fain_o remove_v but_o can_v there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n that_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o growth_n in_o grace_n a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v always_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n for_o it_o it_o be_v no_o infirmity_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o it_o and_o be_v grieve_v &_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o use_v mean_n against_o it_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o believer_n be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o infirmity_n 4._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n second_o and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o with_o he_o psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isai_n 53._o 3._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o 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pardon_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o be_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63._o 1._o with_o the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o isa_n 44._o 22._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 13._o 17_o 18._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 86._o 5._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o though_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v neh._n 9_o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 103._o 10._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v
my_o word_n unto_o you_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o law_n day_n and_o night_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n josh_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 49._o 3._o to_o holy_a conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v oft_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 15._o 17._o pro._n 18._o 21._o maâ—a_fw-la 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o psal_n 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n and_o his_o minister_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v pro._n 8._o 34._o isai_n 55._o 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o for_o saint_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v give_v for_o you_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n luk._n 22._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 58._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 10._o 17._o job_n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o obey_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v jer._n 17._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n be_v increase_v strength_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o god_n give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n job_n 17._o 9_o psal_n 84._o 7._o isa_n 45._o 24._o isa_n 49._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o phil._n 4._o 13._o psal_n 68_o 35._o in_o all_o temptation_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o temptation_n there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_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 will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 20._o to_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v choose_v joh._n 7._o 17._o joh._n 16._o 13._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 12._o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n isa_n 45._o 13._o ps_n 32._o 8._o psal_n 48._o 14._o to_o reprove_v other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o pro._n 29._o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o to_o correct_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n pro._n 25._o 15._o pro._n 29._o 15._o pro._n 23._o 13_o 14._o for_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o 28._o 33._o for_o wife_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n wife_n obey_v your_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a ephes_n 5._o 24._o for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v your_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19_o 11._o prov._n 37._o 27._o rev._n 20._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 14._o to_o leave_v false_a worship_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 69._o 36._o to_o be_v fruitful_a there_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 92._o 13_o 14._o isa_n 61._o 9_o &_o 62._o 12._o psal_n 84._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v present_a there_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n rev._n 2._o 1._o with_o rev._n 1._o 10._o song_n 5._o 1._o &_o 6._o 2._o &_o 8._o 13._o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o service_n there_o see_v song_n 5._o 1._o with_o deut._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o his_o blessing_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v he_o still_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 132._o 15._o psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 84._o 4._o for_o protection_n there_o thou_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 27._o 4_o 5._o for_o saint_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32._o 39_o to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o melody_n isai_n 51._o 3._o in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n
secret_a insnarement_n that_o attend_v lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o many_o be_v deceive_v and_o ensnare_v and_o insensible_o draw_v into_o many_o excess_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o grief_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o fool_n mind_n be_v all_o for_o his_o ease_n and_o his_o belly_n meat_n and_o drink_v luk._n 12._o 19_o 11._o watch_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o i_o use_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n secure_o and_o careless_o but_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o other_o weakness_n endeavour_v that_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o i_o may_v defend_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v thing_n with_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21_o 22._o these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a if_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n in_o case_n another_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o i_o grant_v he_o take_v offence_n when_o none_o be_v give_v for_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a i_o give_v no_o offence_n therefore_o in_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v his_o fault_n and_o weakness_n yet_o if_o i_o know_v he_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o and_o yet_o shall_v do_v it_o &_o he_o therewith_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n i_o in_o so_o do_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o he_o though_o otherwise_o i_o may_v do_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o word_n and_o it_o can_v defend_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 12._o watch_v against_o sin_n every_o day_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o watch_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o defend_v no_o sin_n in_o myself_o nor_o lessen_v it_o under_o no_o pretence_n of_o corruption_n temptation_n or_o for_o the_o sweetness_n or_o smallness_n of_o it_o nor_o inward_o favour_v it_o but_o to_o resolve_v against_o all_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v jealous_a against_o it_o and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o ever_o to_o show_v some_o dislike_n of_o it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o look_v we_o to_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o consider_v we_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o present_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o believe_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o avoid_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n pro._n 5._o 8._o first_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v otherwise_o by_o god_n second_o lest_o by_o it_o we_o dishonour_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o servant_n three_o lest_o by_o it_o we_o encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n four_a and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n a_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o heart_n easy_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o when_o any_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o frailty_n sin_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n abhor_v it_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n and_o cover_v it_o not_o with_o any_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2._o 2._o 13._o every_o day_n watch_v the_o tongue_n to_o watch_v that_o my_o speech_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o powder_v with_o salt_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o speak_v against_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o disgrace_v none_o nor_o insult_v over_o any_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o man_n action_n and_o word_n but_o take_v they_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o truth_n idle_n word_n be_v forbid_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n etc._n etc._n col._n 4._o 6._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_n ephes_n 5._o 4._o my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 71._o 24._o if_o you_o love_v to_o find_v fault_n lay_v on_o there_o where_o you_o see_v most_o which_o will_v be_v yourself_o if_o you_o can_v see_v consider_v have_v thou_o no_o unbelief_n psal_n 31._o 22._o &_o 116._o 11._o privy_a pride_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o secret_a hypocrisy_n psal_n 51._o 10._o atheism_n and_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self-seeking_a self-confidence_n psal_n 30._o 6._o unprofitablenesse_n psal_n 106._o 6_o 7._o nehe._n 9_o 35._o hardness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 63._o 17._o blindness_n of_o mind_n ignorance_n pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o unruly_a passion_n psal_n 73._o 3._o 22._o security_n lukewarmnesse_n song_n 1._o 6._o abuse_v lawful_a thing_n deut._n 32._o 15._o nehe._n 9_o 38._o unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o and_o want_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9_o 3._o deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n and_o indisposednesse_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 26._o 40_o 43._o have_v thou_o no_o forgetfulness_n mat._n 8._o 18._o inconstancy_n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o do_v thou_o walk_v comfortable_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n be_v thou_o never_o cast_v down_o psal_n 43._o 5_o the_o secret_a evil_n in_o we_o may_v put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o silence_v we_o from_o insult_v and_o disgrace_v other_o for_o their_o weakness_n 14._o observe_v the_o frame_n of_o my_o spirit_n every_o day_n to_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o spirit_n before_o god_n in_o my_o action_n and_o duty_n and_o expect_v strength_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o act_n and_o whether_o i_o be_v suitable_o and_o inward_o affect_v with_o a_o sensibleness_n of_o what_o i_o want_v of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n or_o thankful_a and_o humble_a eye_v my_o defect_n and_o with_o what_o faith_n and_o fervency_n i_o seek_v god_n and_o observe_v how_o god_n answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o they_o 15._o watch_z to_o do_v other_o good_a every_o day_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n according_a to_o my_o relation_n and_o station_n to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n religious_a instruction_n love_v admonition_n seasonable_a reproof_n etc._n etc._n use_v mean_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v to_o other_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o a_o earnest_a intention_n with_o all_o care_n and_o dear_a affection_n see_v act_n 10._o 24._o joh._n 1._o 40_o 41._o 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