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rack_n well_o doubt_v soul_n the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v this_o be_v much_o in_o believe_v and_o make_v only_o the_o scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o your_o condition_n maintain_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d inclinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ad_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o lactentium_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la say_v one_o god_n have_v bow_v down_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o capacity_n even_o of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n id_fw-la agit_fw-fr tota_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordem_fw-la luth._o psal_n 119._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_v and_o if_o upon_o a_o serious_a sincere_a and_o impartial_a compare_v of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n together_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o the_o word_n together_o the_o word_n speak_v thou_o out_o to_o be_v sincere_a to_o be_v a_o nathanael_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o have_v a_o immortal_a seed_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n joy_n in_o it_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o give_v no_o more_o way_n to_o fear_n and_o doubt_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a for_o nothing_o can_v speak_v or_o make_v that_o soul_n miserable_a that_o the_o word_n speak_v out_o to_o be_v happy_a constantine_n will_v have_v all_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n end_v by_o the_o bible_n o_o doubt_v soul_n look_v cheerful_o to_o this_o that_o all_o difference_n and_o controversy_n that_o arise_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v end_v by_o the_o word_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o look_v beside_o the_o scripture_n or_o beyond_o the_o scripture_n or_o short_a of_o the_o scripture_n or_o upon_o sense_n
14._o rom._n 8._o john_n 14._o he_o be_v the_o great_a comforter_n and_o the_o only_a sealer_n up_o of_o soul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n if_o you_o set_v he_o a_o mourning_n 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o by_o your_o wilful_a sinning_n that_o alone_o can_v glad_v you_o by_o who_o will_v you_o be_v glad_v very_o christian_n when_o you_o turn_v your_o back_n upon_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n upon_o your_o soul_n your_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n will_v 10._o isai_n 63._o 10._o be_v but_o the_o disquiet_v of_o yourselves_o look_v as_o all_o light_n can_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o all_o creature_n can_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o god_n once_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n in_o that_o of_o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d this_o angel_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o expositor_n do_v general_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22_o 23._o behold_v say_v god_n i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v observe_v malachi_n which_o hebrew_a word_n be_v here_o render_v angel_n be_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n michael_n as_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v observe_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o &_o â—_o so_o i_o say_v behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v your_o guide_n and_o guard_n he_o also_o be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n satisfy_v report_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n to_o you_o therefore_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v assurance_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o if_o you_o do_v by_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o will_v neither_o comfort_v you_o nor_o counsel_n you_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v a_o seal_n nor_o a_o witness_v spirit_n unto_o you_o nay_o he_o will_v raise_v storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o your_o soul_n he_o will_v present_v to_o you_o the_o father_n frown_v and_o your_o saviour_n bleed_v and_o himself_o as_o grieve_v and_o these_o sight_n will_v certain_o rack_v and_o torture_v your_o doubt_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o delicate_a thing_n a_o holy_a thing_n a_o bless_a guest_n that_o make_v every_o soul_n happy_a where_o he_o lodge_v therefore_o spirit_n epâ—es_n 4._o 30._o this_o phrase_n be_v tropical_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o greek_z can_v be_v full_o express_v in_o our_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a of_o that_o god_n to_o show_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n you_o will_v not_o grieve_v your_o guest_n your_o friend_n but_o courteous_o and_o friendly_o entertain_v they_o why_o then_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o grieve_v that_o holy_a spirit_n that_o alone_o can_v stamp_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o seal_v you_o up_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n ah_o christian_n the_o way_n to_o assurance_n be_v not_o to_o sit_v down_o sigh_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o eye_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o comply_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o cleave_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o welcome_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o your_o honour_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o galiah_n none_o like_o to_o that_o so_o i_o say_v no_o man_n like_a to_o this_o to_o gain_v a_o wel-grounded_n assurance_n of_o a_o man_n happiness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o as_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n it_o be_v by_o prayer_n so_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o assurance_n it_o be_v by_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o careful_a to_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v to_o poor_a soul_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n four_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v assurance_n 4._o mean_n 4._o then_o be_v sincere_a be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o assure_v ordinance_n he_o that_o will_v meet_v the_o king_n must_v wait_v 1._o isai_n 64._o 5._o revel_v 2._o 1._o on_o he_o in_o his_o walk_n christ_n ordinance_n be_v christ_n walk_n and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v wait_v at_o wisdom_n door_n they_o 35._o prov._n 8._o 34_o 35._o must_v attend_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n that_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n that_o flow_v not_o in_o through_o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 24._o hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o will_v not_o better_o the_o soul_n nor_o long_o abide_v with_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o soon_o fade_v away_o i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n show_v at_o large_a how_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o cause_v his_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o beam_n forth_o upon_o soul_n in_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o unto_o this_o particular_a at_o this_o time_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n 5._o mean_n 5._o be_v wise_o and_o serious_o to_o observe_v what_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o bring_v thou_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n now_o let_v the_o gift_n be_v this_o or_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n that_o bring_v thou_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o gift_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o better_a and_o further_o open_v of_o this_o truth_n premise_v with_o i_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o sure_a evidence_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n from_o absolute_a promise_n absolute_a promise_n do_v not_o describe_v to_o who_o salvation_n and_o all_o eternal_a 25._o isai_n 42._o 6._o &_o 49._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 28._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o jere._n 32._o 40._o heb._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isai_n 23._o 25._o blessing_n do_v belong_v the_o promise_n of_o give_v christ_n of_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o sin_n be_v all_o absolute_a promise_n now_o god_n be_v free_a to_o make_v good_a these_o to_o who_o he_o please_v therefore_o he_o often_o step_v over_o the_o rich_a and_o choose_v the_o poor_a the_o learned_a and_o choose_v the_o ignorant_a the_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o strong_a and_o choose_v the_o weak_a the_o noble_a and_o choose_v the_o ignoble_a the_o sweet_a nature_n and_o choose_v the_o rugged_a nature_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v and_o that_o all_o may_v shout_v out_o grace_n grace_n second_o though_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n from_o absolute_a promise_n because_o absolute_a promise_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o salvation_n and_o all_o eternal_a blessing_n do_v belong_v yet_o absolute_a promise_n be_v of_o most_o choice_n and_o singular_a use_n first_o in_o that_o they_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o from_o freegrace_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o second_o they_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o glorious_a foundation_n for_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o stay_v their_o filthy_a guilty_a weary_a burden_a perplex_a soul_n upon_o see_v that_o god_n look_v not_o for_o any_o penny_n or_o pennyworth_n for_o 2._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2._o any_o portion_n or_o proportion_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o draw_v his_o love_n but_o he_o will_v justify_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n see_v all_o the_o motive_n that_o move_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n be_v in_o his_o 18_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18_o own_o bosom_n see_v they_o be_v all_o within_o door_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o help_n three_o absolute_a promise_n may_v and_o doubtless_o often_o be_v choice_a cordial_n to_o many_o precious_a soul_n who_o happy_o have_v lose_v the_o
acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n augustus_n when_o a_o poor_a man_n come_v to_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o with_o his_o hand_n shake_v and_o tremble_v out_o of_o fear_n the_o emperor_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o any_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o petition_n to_o a_o king_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v give_v meat_n to_o a_o elephant_n that_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o very_o jehovah_n love_v to_o see_v every_o one_o of_o his_o petitioner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o not_o with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n christ_n get_v most_o glory_n and_o the_o soul_n get_v most_o good_a by_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n three_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v intense_o servent_o earnest_o so_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o omniporent_a grace_n it_o work_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o earth_n such_o working-prayer_n as_o set_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o work_n always_o speed_v it_o fail_v not_o of_o win_v the_o day_n of_o carry_v the_o crown_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o the_o work_a prayer_n that_o be_v such_o prayer_n as_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v as_o physic_n kill_v the_o body_n if_o it_o work_v not_o so_o do_v prayer_n the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o working-prayer_n as_o a_o paint_a fire_n be_v no_o fire_n a_o dead_a man_n no_o man_n so_o a_o cold_a prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n in_o a_o paint_a fire_n there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o life_n so_o in_o a_o cold_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o omnipotency_n no_o devotion_n no_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o cold_a but_o working-prayer_n that_o can_v lock_v up_o heaven_n three_o year_n and_o open_a heaven_n gate_n at_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o the_o choice_a favour_n into_o our_o heart_n cold_a prayer_n be_v as_o arrow_n without_o head_n as_o sword_n without_o edge_n as_o bird_n without_o wing_n they_o pierce_v not_o they_o cut_v not_o they_o fly_v not_o up_o to_o heaven_n cold_a prayer_n do_v always_o freeze_v before_o they_o reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o jacob_n be_v earnest_a in_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n let_v 27._o gen._n 32._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o alone_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o say_v jacob._n jacob_n though_o lame_v and_o hard_o lay_v at_o will_v not_o let_v the_o lord_n go_v without_o a_o blessing_n jacob_n hold_v with_o his_o hand_n when_o his_o joint_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o as_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n jacob_n pray_v and_o weep_v and_o weep_v one._n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o door_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v shut_v but_o the_o door_n of_o tear_n be_v never_o shut_v say_v one._n and_o pray_v and_o so_o prevail_v with_o god_n hos_n 12._o 4._o yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pour_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o word_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o prince_n a_o prevailer_n with_o god_n a_o man_n that_o will_v gain_v victory_n over_o god_n in_o prayer_n must_v strain_v every_o string_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o club_n rom_n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o strive_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n luke_n 18._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buffet_v i_o or_o 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will_v his_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v divine_a hope_n make_v saint_n as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o man_n in_o their_o act_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v excel_v they_o some_o say_v hope_n and_o fast_v be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n fast_v be_v but_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o bird_n but_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o angel_n bear_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o bring_v life_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wither_a and_o die_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n because_o it_o flow_v from_o lively_a cause_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o main_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n because_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o lively_a endeavour_n hope_n will_v make_v a_o man_n pray_v as_o for_o life_n hear_v as_o for_o life_n and_o mourn_v 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see_v in_o plutarch_n and_o other_o historian_n hope_n of_o gain_v the_o honour_n riches_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n make_v absolom_n ahitophel_n jehu_n haman_n and_o many_o heathen_n full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n full_a of_o motion_n and_o action_n very_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hope_n will_v make_v man_n much_o more_o lively_a and_o active_a by_o how_o much_o heavenly_a hope_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o earthly_a a_o man_n full_a of_o hope_n will_v be_v full_a of_o action_n a_o lively_a hope_n and_o a_o diligent_o hand_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n hope_n will_v make_v a_o man_n do_v though_o he_o die_v for_o do_v a_o four_o property_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sit_v noah_n like_v quiet_a and_o still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o combustion_n concussion_n and_o mutation_n when_o other_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n than_o hope_n will_v 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wait_v for_o it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kavah_n that_o be_v often_o translate_a hope_n signify_v a_o very_a vehement_a intention_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n in_o wait_v for_o a_o desire_a good_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 4._o ult_n hope_v fate_n well_o it_o keep_v a_o prince_n table_n it_o live_v upon_o honey_n and_o milk_n oil_n and_o wine_n it_z sives_z upon_o the_o sweet_a meat_n the_o delicate_n of_o heaven_n as_o god_n christ_n and_o glory_n psal_n 31._o 24._o &_o 33._o 22._o &_o 38._o 15._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 43._o 5._o &_o 39_o 7._o &_o 71._o 5._o &_o 65._o 5._o second_o that_o hope_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v always_o conversant_a about_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a object_n as_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v set_v 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to_o say_v that_o upon_o every_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n there_o hang_v mountain_n of_o profitable_a matter_n ah_o than_o what_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n may_v hope_v find_v yea_o do_v hope_n find_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n psal_n 119._o 49._o remember_v the_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 verse_n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 130._o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 119._o 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v keep_v the_o head_n from_o ache_a and_o the_o heart_n from_o break_v it_o will_v keep_v both_o head_n and_o heart_n from_o sink_v and_o drown_v hope_v exercise_v upon_o the_o promise_n bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o hope_n get_v up_o to_o heaven_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o only_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o it_o will_v also_o keep_v the_o soul_n and_o glory_n together_o hope_v in_o 2._o psal_n 4â—_n 5._o &_o 119._o 49_o 50._o compare_v hol._n 6._o 1_o 2._o the_o promise_n will_v support_v distress_a soul_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v settle_v perplex_v soul_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v comfort_v deject_v soul_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v reduce_v wander_a soul_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v confirm_v stagger_a soul_n hope_v in_o the_o promise_n will_v save_v undo_v soul_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o to_o hope_n that_o magazine_n rom._n 8._o 24._o the_o 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blessedness_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n tit._n 2._o 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n hope_n make_v a_o man_n stretch_v out_o his_o neck_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o look_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n as_o sisera_n mother_n do_v for_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o she_o son_n the_o hope_a soul_n be_v often_o a_o sigh_v it_o out_o why_o be_v his_o chariot_n wheel_n so_o long_o a_o come_n col_fw-fr 1._o 5._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n hope_v in_o this_o place_n etc._n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o col._n 1._o 27._o rom._n 5._o 2_o etc._n
etc._n be_v take_v by_o a_o metonimy_n for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o viz._n all_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n that_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n so_o in_o heb._n 6._o 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o hope_v here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n viz._n heaven_n and_o happiness_n hope_n lay_v such_o fast_o hold_v as_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v upon_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n that_o none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v those_o precious_a thing_n out_o of_o hope_n hand_n so_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o glorious_a thing_n hope_v for_o ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v those_o precious_a and_o glorious_a object_n about_o which_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v exercise_v three_o that_o hope_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o comprehend_v salvation_n that_o 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and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o soul-blessing_n with_o the_o soul-favor_n that_o god_n have_v crown_v i_o with_o i_o be_v darkness_n but_o he_o have_v 30._o eph._n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o make_v i_o light_a i_o be_v unrighteousness_n but_o he_o have_v make_v i_o righteous_a i_o be_v 7._o col._n 2._o 10._o isa_n 1._o 6._o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o cant._n 4._o 7._o deform_v but_o he_o have_v make_v i_o complete_a i_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n and_o spot_n and_o blemish_n but_o he_o have_v wash_v i_o and_o make_v i_o all_o fair_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n i_o have_v find_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n i_o now_o
see_v the_o worth_n of_o assurance_n i_o have_v long_o seek_v assurance_n and_o now_o i_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o assurance_n ah_o it_o be_v such_o a_o pearl_n of_o price_n it_o be_v such_o a_o beam_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o spark_n of_o glory_n that_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o rich_a amends_o for_o all_o its_o wait_a weep_a and_o wrestle_v so_o when_o it_o please_v i_o gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o god_n to_o call_v paul_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o ah_o how_o do_v he_o labour_n as_o for_o life_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n after_o paul_n have_v be_v in_o paradise_n he_o make_v it_o his_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o all_o to_o bring_v other_o to_o paradise_n so_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n have_v assurance_n etc._n cant._n 5._o 10_o ult_n &_o 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n of_o her_o interest_n in_o christ_n how_o do_v she_o labour_v by_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rhetoric_n and_o logic_n by_o all_o the_o strain_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n to_o draw_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n when_o a_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n have_v shine_v upon_o andrew_n 42._o john_n 1._o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v his_o brother_n simon_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n and_o love_n and_o when_o philip_n have_v but_o a_o cast_n of_o 47._o verse_n 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o christ_n countenance_n his_o pulse_n beat_v and_o his_o heart_n call_v upon_o nathaniel_n to_o come_v and_o share_v with_o he_o in_o that_o love_a kindness_n that_o be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o constant_a cry_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o assurance_n be_v come_v taste_n and_o 8._o psal_n 34._o 8._o see_v how_o good_a 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himself_o for_o sin_n 63._o ezek._n 16_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o as_o such_o a_o man_n no_o man_n war_n and_o watch_n against_o sin_n more_o than_o such_o a_o man_n no_o man_n sigh_n and_o mourn_v ult_n rom._n 7._o 22_o ult_n bleed_v and_o complain_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sinful_a motion_n and_o sinful_a operation_n ult_n luke_n 7._o 44._o ult_n more_o than_o such_o a_o man_n every_o stir_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o assurance_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n psal_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n will_v bear_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n fence_n and_o fortify_v they_o against_o folly_n and_o vanity_n the_o assurance_n that_o joseph_n have_v of_o his_o master_n love_n arm_v he_o against_o the_o lascivious_a assault_n of_o his_o lustful_a mistress_n and_o will_v not_o divine_a love_n that_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n do_v this_o 7._o cant_n 8._o 6_o 7._o and_o more_o assurance_n make_v a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o for_o what_o have_v i_o any_o versâ—â—_n hosea_n 14._o 8._o compare_v with_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o versâ—â—_n more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n so_o say_v the_o assure_a soul_n away_o pride_n away_o passion_n away_o worldly_a mindedness_n away_o uncleanness_n away_o uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n speak_v to_o sin_n as_o david_n speak_v to_o sinner_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n so_o say_v the_o assure_a soul_n depart_v from_o 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