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on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a jam._n 5._o 17._o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 12._o hezekias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o that_o message_n of_o death_n bring_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o sun_n go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n isa_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o with_o what_o confidence_n may_v now_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a who_o prayer_n have_v its_o due_a qualification_n say_v i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o have_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o desire_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o when_o by_o these_o example_n he_o see_v and_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o element_n jam._n 5._o 17._o 2_o king_n 1._o 10._o over_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n josh_n 10._o 12._o over_o earthly_a force_n exod._n 17._o 11._o over_o death_n isa_n 38._o 5._o over_o devil_n mat._n 17._o 21._o over_o angel_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o but_o over_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32._o 10._o o_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o a_o right_o qualify_v prayer_n it_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n it_o overcome_v the_o invincible_a and_o bind_v the_o almighty_a obs_n right_o qualify_v prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n text_n 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 exod._n 32._o 10._o let_v mâ—_n alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n inst_z jacob_n when_o the_o man_n
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 hâ—_n child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o 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 isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
not_o able_a to_o perform_v i_o will_v therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o most_o high_a through_o who_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 21._o 7_o 11._o ejac._n how_o safe_a be_v the_o heritage_n of_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n whosoever_o shall_v gather_v together_o against_o they_o shall_v fall_v for_o their_o sake_n isa_n 54._o 15._o 17._o the_o deliverance_n paral._n i._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v that_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o there_o be_v pre-required_n a_o certain_a meeâ—ness_n in_o they_o col._n 1._o 12._o this_o they_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v â—itted_v for_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n by_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 13._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o work_v these_o great_a work_n for_o they_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o luke_n 11._o 22._o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o for_o i_o he_o be_v now_o please_v clear_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o he_o show_v i_o that_o he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n of_o hell_n in_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n which_o soon_o after_o follow_v he_o show_v i_o that_o i_o be_v now_o become_v a_o member_n of_o his_o true_a church_n and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n his_o first_o great_a work_n for_o i_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o these_o my_o enemy_n in_o who_o snare_n i_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o willingness_n now_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o i_o do_v of_o themselves_o offer_v i_o this_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v their_o consultation_n certain_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a nor_o they_o so_o secure_a that_o they_o mind_v not_o he_o who_o they_o concern_v corruption_n do_v more_o value_n his_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o hungry_a lion_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o part_v with_o his_o prey_n whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v how_o come_v i_o then_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o be_v out-witted_n and_o out_o power_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9_o 6._o defeat_v all_o their_o contrivance_n enervate_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o rescue_v and_o wrest_v i_o 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of_o the_o mighty_a be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a be_v deliver_v isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v text_n luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v his_o spoil_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o inst_z zacheus_n though_o chief_a of_o the_o publican_n man_n esteem_v by_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o heathen_a mat._n 18._o 17._o though_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o such_o shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23._o yet_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o luke_n 19_o 2_o 6._o saul_n when_o 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wherefore_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal_n 71._o 3_o 8_o 24._o ejac._n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n psal_n 31._o 5_o 8._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o unexpected_a obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_v grace_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o heart_n be_v clear_n grace_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o who_o can_v communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o man_n but_o only_o a_o divine_a power_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o therein_o potential_o contain_v man_n 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and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1â—_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v 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in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o 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 text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v 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ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n 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but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
son_n he_o be_v adopt_v eph._n 1._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n v._o 4._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o so_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o he_o be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v as_o also_o to_o that_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o which_o lead_v thereunto_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n that_o that_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o assurance_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v shake_v and_o interrupt_v upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o can_v but_o often_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v so_o subtle_a we_o so_o weak_a occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o many_o but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o psal_n 37_o 24._o while_o god_n continue_v unchangeable_a rom._n 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21._o 13._o sure_a mercy_n isa_n 55._o 3._o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o lam._n 3._o 23._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 12._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 23._o they_o endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 106._o 1._o but_o among_o all_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a as_o that_o in_o his_o quicken_a we_o with_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 4._o none_o so_o great_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o none_o so_o abundant_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o but_o for_o this_o our_o every_o thought_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o hearty_a breathe_v forth_o from_o our_o soul_n of_o his_o due_a praise_n and_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o luke_n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 7._o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o we_o glorify_v with_o a_o answerable_a praise_n of_o he_o this_o god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o in_o our_o praise_n of_o he_o psal_n 150._o 2._o in_o offer_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o he_o we_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o â—nd_v the_o more_o we_o publish_v and_o tell_v of_o his_o 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the_o knights-templer_n lie_v obs_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o translate_v i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o place_n make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o most_o apt_a for_o the_o follow_v imaginary_a representation_n as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o pavement_n whereon_o i_o be_v set_v and_o where_o lie_v the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n who_o they_o be_v what_o their_o order_n where_o their_o chief_a seat_n how_o they_o trouble_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o flourish_v be_v set_v down_o to_o satisfaction_n by_o mr._n fuller_n in_o that_o his_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o holy_a war._n i_o be_o only_a to_o mind_v their_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o heroic_a magnanimous_a height_n of_o man_n soul_n comprise_v 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love_n to_o god_n active_a love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n john_n 14._o 23._o passive_a love_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o this_o arm_n a_o christian_a against_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o fortitude_n arm_n he_o against_o evil_n invade_v of_o he_o it_o be_v object_n be_v affliction_n to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n to_o their_o weight_n to_o their_o continuance_n and_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o it_o heb._n 10._o 36._o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o material_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o to_o which_o that_o i_o refer_v that_o at_o the_o savoy_n though_o chief_o point_v ouâ—â—he_a church_n i_o err_v not_o in_o the_o interpretation_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v their_o foundation_n patience_n their_o roof_n faith_n give_v they_o firmness_n mat._n 7._o 14_o 15._o patience_n give_v they_o continuance_n rom._n 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according_a to_o samson_n riddle_n thou_o shall_v fetch_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n judge_n 14._o 14._o obs_n each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n must_v expect_v affliction_n and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v they_o he_o must_v expect_v affliction_n text_n act_n 14._o â—2_n we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n or_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 12._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n inst._n david_n be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n psal_n 73_o 14._o christ_n â—els_v the_o son_n of_o zebâ—dee_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptise_v with_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 20._o 23._o he_o must_v prepare_v himself_o with_o patience_n text_n â—am_fw-la 58_o bâ—_n patient_v establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o juk_v 21_o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n postless_a yâ—_n your_o soul_n inst_z the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephâ—sus_n with_o thâ—_n member_n thereof_o be_v commend_v in_o that_o they_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v râ—v_n â—_o 3._o paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n s_o sake_n 2_o cor_fw-la 2_o â—0_n reas_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n 1._o for_o chastisement_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n psal_n 89._o 30._o 2._o for_o trial_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3._o 10._o 4._o that_o god_n may_v bâ—_n glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 5._o that_o their_o reward_n may_v be_v â—nlarged_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 17._o 6._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n not_o for_o temporal_a thing_n job_n 2._o 3._o reas_n why_o they_o must_v prepare_v themselves_o with_o patience_n 1._o otherwise_o they_o can_v continue_v in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 2._o otherwise_o satan_n will_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n luke_n 21._o 9_o 3._o patience_n will_v overcome_v their_o enemy_n jud._n 8._o 3._o 4._o it_o will_v make_v their_o enemy_n their_o servant_n to_o wreathe_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o mat_n 5._o 10._o use_v 1_o look_v not_o for_o a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n john_n 16._o 33._o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v strew_v with_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o 2._o they_o be_v bastard_n not_o son_n who_o be_v without_o chastisement_n heb._n 12._o 8._o 3._o keep_v possession_n of_o thy_o soul_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 4._o despise_v not_o god_n rod_n neither_o faint_a under_o it_o heb._n 12._o 5._o 5._o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1._o 4._o resol_n i_o will_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o ejac._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1._o 12._o rev._n 5._o 13._o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unâ—o_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n saint_n paul_n blush_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o that_o he_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n it_o be_v 3._o 3._o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o his_o conversation_n among_o other_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n have_v be_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v he_o the_o yet_o guilty_a soul_n may_v have_v its_o face_n fill_v with_o shame_n but_o that_o which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o as_o to_o itself_o it_o will_v upon_o their_o remembrance_n have_v secret_a blush_n yet_o need_v not_o as_o to_o other_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o any_o former_a sin_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v wash_v it_o in_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v now_o cleanse_v and_o innocency_n and_o purity_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n with_o such_o i_o now_o tell_v you_o my_o brethren_n who_o i_o be_o assure_v will_v glorify_v god_n in_o i_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o who_o grace_n i_o now_o publish_v this_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v according_a to_o god_n way_n that_o more_o true_o than_o that_o bless_a saint_n who_o out_o of_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o to_o magnify_v god_n exceed_v grace_n towards_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n i_o may_v say_v i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n for_o i_o can_v add_v to_o his_o sum_n charge_v upon_o himself_o thousand_o of_o talent_n many_o many_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o long_a continuance_n which_o may_v just_o give_v i_o the_o priority_n in_o sin_n i_o have_v the_o precedence_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o groan_n of_o my_o spirit_n o_o that_o
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v 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prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n abate_v its_o pain_n the_o vermin_n seize_v upon_o herod_n and_o devour_v he_o alive_a though_o a_o great_a king_n who_o have_v wealth_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o command_n act_n â—2_z 23._o 2._o the_o peace_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a peace_n upon_o the_o speak_n of_o this_o the_o before-disturbed_n soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n and_o settlement_n it_o have_v now_o its_o desire_n it_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o its_o