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for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o strong_a undoubted_a and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o move_v i_o from_o it_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o trust_v by_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o assistance_n i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abuse_v that_o as_o thereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unutterable_a so_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o my_o power_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o help_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o to_o proportion_v my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o luke_n 7._o 47._o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o my_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o confident_o in_o my_o 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your_o way_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n joâ—_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o â—t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n sâ—nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o 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condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n 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phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o reas_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v better_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o a_o further_a improvement_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o sin_n may_v daily_o be_v more_o weaken_a grace_n more_o improve_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 2._o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o thy_o improvement_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 4._o fall_v not_o from_o thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2_o 4._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n in_o zion_n psal_n 84._o 7._o ejac._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sinful_a barrenness_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o grant_n that_o be_v now_o plant_v in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92._o 13._o 14._o paral._n viii_o circ_n look_v back_o i_o see_v a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v stop_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v beat_v of_o he_o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n although_o i_o have_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n be_v please_v to_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a to_o enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o that_o in_o my_o flight_n my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v psal_n 18._o 32_o 36._o and_o though_o i_o have_v get_v some_o way_n before_o my_o apprehender_n yet_o he_o follow_v hard_o after_o i_o say_v unto_o himself_o i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v evertake_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 3._o 2._o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o psal_n 71._o 11._o but_o behold_v as_o former_o enlargement_n so_o help_v unexpected_o do_v arise_v unto_o i_o from_o he_o who_o have_v command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o psal_n 44._o 4._o he_o who_o at_o first_o have_v take_v his_o hand_n off_o i_o do_v now_o withhold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o effectual_o call_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n corruption_n do_v often_o captivate_v he_o rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o reduce_v and_o subject_v he_o again_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o these_o his_o assault_n and_o prevailing_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n here_o our_o help_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o in_o all_o point_n be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o who_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o power_n he_o do_v succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o whatsoever_o weapon_n be_v form_v against_o they_o isa_n 54._o 17._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1._o 11._o he_o backs_z and_o encourage_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 15._o 26_o he_o communicate_v his_o victory_n unto_o they_o john_n 16._o 33._o he_o will_v short_o bruise_v satan_n and_o their_o corruption_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o thus_o he_o that_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a none_o evil_a shall_v befall_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o with_o his_o feather_n he_o shall_v trust_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1._o 4._o 10._o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n text_n psal_n 118._o 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v fore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempâ—ed_v above_o that_o year_n able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n â—â—_o escape_v inst._n the_o lord_n trouble_v the_o egyptian_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o exod._n 14._o 24_o 25._o elisha_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o reas_n 1._o he_o know_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 2._o he_o know_v and_o pity_v our_o weakness_n heb._n 4_o 15._o use_v 1_o the_o effectual_o call_v be_v weak_a unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o master_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 18._o 2._o pity_v thy_o weak_a brother_n when_o fall_v and_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 3._o fear_v not_o thy_o enemy_n god_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n rom._n 8._o 31._o 4._o pray_v for_o assistance_n exod._n 17._o 11._o 5._o trust_v in_o god_n he_o will_v make_v perfect_a his_o strength_n in_o thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o resol_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 121._o 1_o 2._o ejac._n stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n o_o lord_n stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 2_o 3._o paral._n ix_o circ_n the_o gentleman_n beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi have_v pull_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n by_o his_o long_a hair_n obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n the_o hair_n too_o short_a be_v superstitious_a or_o servile_a too_o long_o the_o shameful_a shameless_a dotage_n of_o the_o time_n as_o much_o unmanly_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o this_o of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi as_o before_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o cautionary_a item_n against_o that_o and_o all_o other_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o with_o this_o about_o the_o hair_n among_o many_o in_o my_o young_a year_n i_o be_v much_o transport_v at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o last_o happy_a unsettlement_n with_o other_o more_o prevail_v but_o the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o they_o and_o set_v upon_o those_o better_a thing_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v too_o long_o too_o powerful_a avocation_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o how_o can_v god_n service_n but_o be_v neglect_v by_o he_o who_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o the_o taste_n of_o it_o dull_v the_o soul_n appetite_n
faith_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 18._o use_v 1_o think_v on_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o 8._o 2._o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o good_a god_n psal_n 51._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o repent_v not_o thy_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 5._o beware_v of_o impenitence_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o ejac._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o paral._n ii_o circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n entrance_n obs_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o infinite_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v towards_o i_o i_o so_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n so_o deserve_v of_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o fury_n how_o much_o do_v my_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o how_o long_o do_v thy_o patience_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o pain_n have_v thou_o take_v to_o new-make_a i_o how_o have_v thy_o bless_a minister_a angel_n be_v trouble_v about_o i_o and_o yet_o since_o my_o reform_n how_o often_o have_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v i_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v seal_v â—e_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 135._o 13._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o as_o for_o my_o high_a provocation_n against_o thou_o their_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o for_o though_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o weary_v thou_o with_o my_o iniquity_n yet_o thou_o have_v blot_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o isa_n 43._o 25._o however_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v with_o i_o the_o descent_n and_o place_n have_v a_o very_o significative_a tho_o secret_a reference_n to_o this_o observation_n which_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v be_v of_o prime_a intention_n in_o the_o vision_n my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v i_o of_o any_o heinous_a sin_n there_o commit_v yet_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o my_o former_a way_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o ashamed_a many_o such_o monitor_n i_o have_v in_o my_o first_o distemper_n by_o which_o as_o by_o this_o i_o be_o daily_o warn_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o my_o former_a life_n with_o blush_v yet_o thankful_a reflection_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 10._o 3._o god_n take_v 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3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n inst_z absalon_n after_o his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o his_o presence_n be_v a_o constant_a remembrancer_n to_o david_n of_o his_o murder_n of_o uriah_n when_o he_o behold_v bathsheba_n he_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o herself_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 4_o 17._o christ_n by_o his_o thrice_o say_v unto_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o thrice_o deny_v of_o he_o mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o reas_n why_o he_o give_v they_o memento_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n deuter._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 23_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o insult_v over_o other_o in_o their_o fall_n tit._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 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33._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o stair_n deliver_v i_o on_o to_o a_o square_n brick-building_n leave_v imperfect_a have_v beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n etc._n etc._n grace_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v well_o for_o many_o of_o the_o reason_n follow_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o resemblance_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o my_o first_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n however_o upon_o more_o mature_a thought_n i_o now_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o chief_o point_v out_o the_o church_n whereunto_o by_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n the_o effectual_o call_v be_v initiate_v the_o church_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o several_a similitude_n as_o by_o 1_o a_o army_n in_o battelarray_n caâ—â—_n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o general_n obedience_n order_n terribleness_n preparedness_n to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45._o 13._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o high_a extract_n from_o heaven_n her_o beauty_n inward_a be_v glorious_a in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o grace_n outward_a in_o her_o rich_a attire_n as_o to_o order_n external_n performance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o city_n psal_n 122._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o unity_n law_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n act_v 20._o 28._o in_o respect_n of_o meekness_n innocency_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o watch_v it_o feed_v it_o 5._o a_o vine_n psal_n 80._o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o fruitfulness_n prune_v weakness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o body_n eph._n 5._o 30._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n
so_o it_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v filial_a fear_n be_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n gen_n 28._o 17._o a_o tremble_a at_o his_o judgement_n psal_n 119_o 120._o this_o fear_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o offence_n as_o sin_n by_o its_o guilt_n separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o this_o be_v enjoin_v psal_n 3â—_n 9_o and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o psal_n 25._o psal_n 112_o etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o our_o reverence_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a psal_n 19_o 9_o initial_a fear_n be_v a_o middle_a fear_n between_o these_o two_o cause_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n &_o to_o do_v good_a with_o a_o respect_n partly_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o offence_n however_o it_o 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of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â—ast_n paul_n upon_o the_o great_a light_n shine_v about_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o reas_n 1._o it_o restrain_v from_o sin_n prov._n 3._o 7._o 2._o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o perfect_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o use_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v jam._n 1._o 25._o 2._o beware_v of_o worldly_a fear_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 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from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o then_o follow_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n prov._n 28._o 13._o heb._n 6._o 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n be_v many_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o family_n eph._n 2._o 19_o they_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o they_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 12._o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o god_n their_o father_n pity_v they_o psal_n 103._o 13._o protect_v they_o prov._n 14._o 26._o provide_v for_o they_o mat._n 6_o 30_o 32._o correct_v they_o for_o their_o good_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 10._o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o with_o many_o other_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 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o to_o this_o love_n and_o these_o privilege_n the_o certain_a effect_n and_o discovery_n thereof_o although_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v predestinate_v some_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o until_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o gal._n 4._o 5._o of_o this_o redemption_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v actual_o apply_v unto_o they_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o application_n be_v then_o wrought_v when_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n upon_o effectual_a call_v when_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o high_a privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n unto_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a what_o therein_o be_v reveal_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o thereupon_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n therein_o rom._n 16._o 26._o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n isa_n 66._o 2._o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13._o yet_o it_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o christ_n in_o those_o promise_n rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act_v 4._o 12._o i'faith_o thus_o rely_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a
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and_o forsake_v we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o crude_a indigested_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v much_o gnaw_a and_o trouble_v there_o but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o the_o stomach_n be_v at_o ease_n the_o comparison_n be_v but_o homely_a but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n own_o dialect_n good_a enough_o for_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v make_v too_o loathsome_a but_o with_o it_o then_o vomit_n it_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v settle_v and_o at_o ease_n but_o what_o need_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n do_v not_o he_o already_o know_v they_o yes_o he_o do_v but_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v they_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o their_o heinousness_n and_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o secret_o conspire_v with_o thy_o arch_a enemy_n have_v insensible_o lead_v thou_o to_o those_o folly_n whereby_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o that_o 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the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o david_n entitle_v the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vincenti_fw-la or_o provictoria_fw-la to_o the_o conqueror_n or_o for_o the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v despise_v nay_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n christ_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o 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thou_o sin_v upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v tempt_v god_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o new_a and_o great_a guilt_n upon_o thy_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 5._o last_o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n by_o unthankfulness_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o thy_o debt_n mat._n 18_o 32._o he_o who_o have_v have_v talent_n 10000_o talent_n forgive_v he_o many_o heinous_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v such_o a_o unthankful_a wretch_n as_o to_o provoke_v his_o gracious_a lord_n by_o cruelty_n towards_o his_o fellow-servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o heinous_a folly_n he_o must_v look_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n which_o return_v upon_o the_o score_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a guilt_n which_o such_o ungratefulness_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n far_o exceed_v the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o 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