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dependency_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d way_n keep_v about_o the_o throne_n a_o câ—â—_n a_o go_v to_o god_n from_o a_o threefold_a priâ—â—_n he_o go_v to_o god_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o principle_n of_o necessity_n and_o frâ—â—_n principle_n of_o love_n but_o will_v you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o put_v the_o christian_a often_o 〈◊〉_d god_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o necessity_n anâ—_n lief_o it_o that_o if_o necessity_n do_v not_o drive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d stiun_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n we_o wâ—â—_n seldom_o go_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v this_o ground_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o accomplishmâ—â—_n the_o promise_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdâ—_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v &_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o pâ—_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o proâ—_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v long_o beneath_o groâ—_n then_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d more_o appear_v in_o the_o 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his_o way_n that_o will_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o tarry_v we_o desire_v to_o give_v praise_n sermon_n v._n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n there_o be_v three_o cardinal_n and_o excellent_a grace_n that_o be_v exercise_v and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o precious_a promise_n there_o be_v the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v the_o precious_a grace_n of_o hope_n that_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o do_v stay_v until_o the_o vision_n speak_v and_o that_o noble_a grace_n of_o love_n that_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o take_v exceed_v much_o delight_n in_o the_o promiser_n if_o we_o may_v be_v 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shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v there_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d who_o think_v they_o be_v embrace_v christ_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v a_o delusion_n and_o a_o fancy_n that_o which_o three_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o from_o this_o point_n be_v to_o give_v you_o some_o evidence_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v if_o the_o assurance_n you_o have_v of_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v right_a or_o no_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v many_o that_o draw_v that_o conclusion_n i_o be_o in_o christ_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n have_v draw_v and_o christ_n never_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v propose_v these_o seven_o or_o eight_o evidence_n of_o real_a assurance_n by_o which_o you_o may_v discern_v first_o a_o real_a assurance_n be_v a_o purify_n and_o sanctify_a assurance_n this_o be_v clear_a 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v â—o_o heaven_n he_o will_v purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v â—ure_a and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n o_o when_o a_o christian_a get_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o can_v but_o cry_v forth_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n whâ—â—_n he_o have_v once_o get_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o will_v answer_v every_o tentation_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o this_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o be_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n i_o can_v now_o dispose_v of_o my_o self_n and_o if_o your_o assurance_n of_o go_v to_o â—â—ven_n be_v not_o a_o purify_n assurance_n be_v person_v of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n pillow_n soweâ—der_v your_o arm_n hole_n be_v it_o possible_a a_o pâ—â—_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o heaven_n and_o not_o study_v linesse_n can_v such_o a_o delufion_n as_o this_o oâ—_n take_v you_o second_o a_o real_a assurance_n put_v 〈◊〉_d christian_n to_o a_o press_v and_o earnest_a purâ—â—_n after_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o gâ—â—_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o to_o be_v assure_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v say_v he_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n this_o be_v câ—â—_n song_n 2.16_o 17._o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o immediate_o follow_v turn_v thâ—_n o_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hâ—â—_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o and_o it_o be_v cleâ—â—_n song_n 7.10_o 11._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n be_v towards_o i_o and_o what_o follower_n upon_o that_o she_o come_v and_o invit_v chrâ—â—_n o_o come_v down_o with_o i_o to_o the_o field_n let_v 〈◊〉_d lodge_v in_o the_o village_n o_o when_o give_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n such_o a_o invitation_n as_o this_o o_o precioâ—_n christ_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n and_o 〈◊〉_d down_o to_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o field_n aâ—_n psal_n 63.1_o my_o god_n there_o be_v his_o assurance_n and_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o that_o eaâ—â—_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thâ—_n as_o in_o a_o dry_a parch_a land_n where_o no_o water_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o press_a desire_n after_o communiâ—â—_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v you_o be_v there_o not_o mâ—â—_n here_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n to_o thâ—_n apprehension_n and_o yet_o the_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o with_o thâ—â—_n i_o desire_v to_o say_v to_o thou_o be_v who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o shall_v also_o reap_v i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o of_o we_o we_o will_v let_v christ_n leave_v in_o heaven_n many_o day_n without_o give_v he_o