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god_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n 2._o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o prevayl_v power_n over_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o zoar._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o lot_n when_o about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 22._o to_o moses_n likewise_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32_o 10._o so_o to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v gen._n 32._o 4._o as_o if_o these_o saint_n of_o his_o have_v so_o overpower_v god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n may_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o over_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o submit_v his_o own_o almightiness_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o 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be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o i'faith_o stir_v up_o begin_v to_o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o when_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o any_o answer_v god_n call_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet_n 3_o â—1_n then_o be_v christ_n actual_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n john_n 1._o 12._o then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n preach_v however_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o itself_o though_o deliver_v by_o one_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o zealous_a it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o who_o by_o it_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 45._o move_v the_o affection_n act_v 16._o 14._o inclinâ—â—_n the_o will_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o man_n propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o act_n 16._o 14._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n then_o be_v christ_n only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o my_o bowel_n can_v but_o yern_v over_o my_o poor_a brethren_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o can_v but_o hearty_o pity_n bemoan_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o return_n unto_o christ_n fold_n of_o those_o his_o wander_a sheep_n those_o â—educed_a soul_n who_o be_v miâ—led_v by_o blind_a guide_v stumble_v in_o their_o way_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n to_o walk_v in_o path_n in_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o jer._n 18._o 15._o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6._o 16._o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o break_a cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o leave_v the_o healthful_a pool_n john_n 5._o 4._o for_o stink_a sink_n and_o puddle_n withdraw_v from_o and_o slight_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o despise_v the_o lawful_a minister_n thereof_o â—_o as_o for_o their_o deceive_v deceive_v teacher_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o st._n paul_n show_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o what_o their_o practice_n be_v v._o 13._o what_o their_o aim_n col._n 2._o 18._o what_o their_o present_a desert_n gal._n 5._o 12._o what_o without_o repentance_n their_o future_a reward_n â—_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o when_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n faithful_o dispense_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o win_a soul_n unto_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o obs_n the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n text_n rom._n 1._o 15_o 16._o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v v._o 2._o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n inst._n lydia_n hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o act_v 16._o 14._o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2._o 41._o reas_n 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o isa_n 55._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n rom_n 10._o 14_o 17._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o confound_v the_o wise_a by_o foolish_a thing_n mighty_a thing_n by_o weak_a thing_n thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o base_a and_o despise_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o use_v 1_o will_v thou_o be_v hire_v into_o the_o vineyard_n stand_v in_o the_o market_n place_n mat._n 20._o 3._o will_v thou_o be_v cure_v wait_v at_o the_o pool_n joâ—n_n 5._o 3._o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o but_o in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n 2._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v otherwise_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n open_v to_o the_o minister_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a col._n 4._o 3._o 3._o barrenness_n under_o the_o mean_n be_v dangerous_a heb._n 6._o 7._o 4._o 'slight_o not_o preach_v god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 5._o they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16._o 31._o 6._o account_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n beautiful_a rom._n 10._o 15._o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 7._o they_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v christ_n and_o god_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o be_o but_o thy_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o will_v as_o my_o duty_n be_v present_v thy_o treasure_n unto_o thy_o people_n not_o handle_v thy_o word_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v myself_o unto_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 7._o of_o who_o be_v all_o my_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ejac._n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o mighty_o that_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n preach_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v labour_v and_o strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o warn_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v entrust_v i_o with_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o â—8_o 29._o paral._n the_o vision_n in_o general_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n his_o constant_a way_n of_o teach_v be_v by_o parable_n mat._n 13._o 34._o this_o way_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o frequent_o use_v numb_a 12._o 6._o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o now_o still_o he_o use_v it_o though_o not_o so_o common_o acts._n 2._o 17._o for_o a_o vision_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o parable_n or_o certain_a visible_a word_n in_o a_o emblematical_a way_n represent_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o sleep_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o clear_a information_n and_o that_o it_o may_v there_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n which_o speak_v to_o the_o â—ar_a awake_a will_v not_o so_o much_o be_v mind_v and_o attend_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o divert_v care_n business_n passion_n etc._n etc._n a_o parable_n in_o itself_o be_v only_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o similitude_n be_v enigmatical_a and_o dark_a but_o add_v the_o interpretation_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o a_o easy_a capacity_n of_o vision_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n natural_a usual_o arise_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v 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child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
particular_a persuasion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n have_v undergo_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o this_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o by_o and_o for_o it_o be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 28._o yet_o it_o work_v by_o love_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v gal._n 5._o 6._o from_o which_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v because_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o its_o salvation_n by_o christ_n can_v but_o with_o love_n answer_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 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our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mich_n 7._o 19_o but_o thou_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v quench_v with_o it_o be_v write_v christ_n it_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o but_o thou_o be_v still_o blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v quench_v with_o it_o be_v write_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n proverb_n 4._o 18._o and_o these_o his_o endeavour_n to_o over_o throw_v our_o faith_n though_o not_o with_o the_o like_a violence_n as_o upon_o effectual_a call_v yet_o be_v continue_v against_o it_o through_o our_o whole_a life_n sometime_o he_o charge_v it_o with_o barrenness_n this_o fiery_a dart_n be_v quench_v with_o it_o be_v write_v walk_v in_o christ_n establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2._o 7._o fruitfulness_n will_v follow_v where_o faith_n be_v 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and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o honourable_a regard_n in_o life_n and_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n after_o death_n ps_n 112._o 1_o 2_o 9_o however_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n col._n 32._o use_v they_o we_o may_v but_o not_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o and_o ourselves_o in_o our_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o rest_v in_o they_o luke_n 12._o 19_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a satisfy_n and_o last_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 16._o 11._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o heb._n 12._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o can_v be_v holy_a john_n 14._o 24._o we_o can_v love_v he_o if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o wealth_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o the_o vice_n attend_v upon_o these_o be_v luxury_n covetousness_n ambition_n the_o three_o spring_n head_n whence_o flow_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o have_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exclude_v let_v he_o enjoy_v all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a height_n in_o the_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n with_o the_o most_o possible_a desire_a freedom_n yet_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o 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 text_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o 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rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n iâ—st_n aâ—raham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11._o 10._o david_n long_v after_o god_n say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o reas_n 1._o they_o alone_o be_v satisfy_v and_o last_v psalm_n 16._o 11._o 2._o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o affect_v they_o col._n 3._o 1._o 3._o christ_n thy_o head_n be_v above_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 2._o where_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v but_o with_o their_o head_n use_v 1_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6._o 33._o 2._o put_v thy_o power_n in_o execution_n wherewith_o by_o virtue_n of_o 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his_o affectionss_n be_v pervert_v be_v turn_v from_o god_n slight_v his_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o never_o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 14._o 4._o hate_v his_o child_n prov_n 29._o 27._o be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o treasure_n mat._n 6._o 21._o that_o he_o mind_n phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o this_o corrupt_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a mat._n 7._o 17._o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat_n 7._o 23._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o he_o accustome_v himself_o unto_o it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o head_n or_o hair_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 6._o 17._o and_o be_v use_v by_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o voluptuous_a live_n amos_n 6._o 6._o by_o my_o apprehender_n i_o understand_v all_o affect_a vanity_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o myself_o that_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o his_o be_v bareheaded_a a_o sinner_n boldness_n in_o sin_n by_o his_o deform_a countenance_n a_o sinner_n loathsomeness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o have_v three_o cord_n of_o vanity_n be_v 5._o 18._o by_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o pro._n 5._o 22._o these_o be_v honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n with_o the_o sin_n attend_v upon_o they_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o among_o all_o these_o vanity_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o eccles_n 1._o 2._o none_o be_v so_o allure_a and_o prevail_v as_o pleasure_n in_o which_o snare_n of_o satan_n i_o be_v hold_v and_o take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o voluptuousness_n have_v a_o strong_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o bind_v a_o sinner_n fast_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a when_o invite_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n desire_v fair_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n answer_v flat_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v luke_n 14._o 20._o to_o let_v pass_v those_o temporal_a want_n which_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o prov._n 21._o 17._o with_o that_o brutish_a lowness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o by_o sensuality_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v down_o psal_n 32._o 9_o it_o discover_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v whole_o camal_a tit._n 3._o 3_o it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 8._o 14._o it_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o it_o extingiush_v charity_n amos_n 6._o 6._o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n 1_o king_n 11._o 3._o it_o keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o to_o these_o add_v its_o shamelesseness_n at_o which_o height_n i_o be_v arrive_v and_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o shall_v with_o loathe_v as_o he_o do_v from_o every_o one_o by_o any_o other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o yet_o enslave_v to_o his_o corruption_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v overrun_v with_o it_o isa_n 59_o 2._o obs_n reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n vain_a text_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o redeem_a from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n inst_z solomon_n wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o the_o gentise_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 17._o bold_n in_o sin_n text_n jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 13._o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o that_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n iâ—st_n jerusalem_n and_o judah_n their_o countenance_n witness_v against_o they_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o harlot_n catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 13._o 16._o loathsome_a text_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o etc._n etc._n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v inst_z adam_n be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v himself_o gen_n 3._o 10._o aaron_z by_o the_o golden_a calf_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n naked_a to_o their_o shame_n exod._n 32._o 25._o reas_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o or_o set_v upon_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o use_v 1_o the_o slavish_a and_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o man_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o beware_v of_o voluptuousness_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a enflaver_n of_o the_o soul_n luke_n 14._o 20._o 4._o thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o resol_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 13._o ejac._n o_o wreâ—ced_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n 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 obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v require_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o col._n 1._o 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v they_o eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o natural_a man_n count_v they_o foolishness_n and_o want_v this_o eye_n do_v not_o can_v know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o by_o this_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o while_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v lead_v on_o thereunto_o by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o which_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o st._n paul_n though_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o bewail_v his_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o he_o find_v it_o often_o rebel_a and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o how_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n in_o who_o it_o still_o reign_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o these_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o their_o own_o slavery_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o slavery_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o ready_o obey_v it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 36._o they_o live_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o they_o walk_v in_o it_o col._n 3._o 7._o which_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o length_n as_o menstealer_n who_o we_o call_v spirit_n do_v with_o those_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ship_n they_o over_o for_o slave_n or_o as_o soul-stealer_n those_o worse_a spirit_n among_o we_o do_v by_o their_o seduce_a proselyte_n either_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o or_o by_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o promise_n of_o liberty_n allure_a they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o those_o error_n or_o worse_o from_o which_o they_o be_v escape_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n col._n 2._o
to_o represent_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o a_o by_o sin-darkned_n understanding_n the_o condition_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n eph_n 4._o 18._o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o wicked_a life_n eph._n 5._o 11._o of_o the_o blackness_n of_o utter_a darkness_n their_o reward_n judas_n 13._o my_o then_o guilt_n and_o just_a desert_n that_o there_o be_v angel_n though_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o atheist_n and_o sadducee_n act_n 23._o 18._o be_v evident_a psal_n 104._o 4._o col._n 1_o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a substance_n endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v clear_a otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v assign_v psal_n 91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v all_o create_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v but_o the_o elect_a one_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o fall_v not_o and_o be_v now_o confirm_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 20._o the_o reprobate_a angel_n fall_v among_o who_o lucifer_n their_o chief_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n perfect_a in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o he_o ezek._n 28_o 12_o 15._o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n hâ—_n pride_n affect_v no_o less_o than_o a_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v 14._o 1â—_n his_o wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o cast_v as_o profane_v oâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28._o 16_o 17._o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o corrupt_v he_o be_v not_o whole_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v know_v his_o own_o misery_n which_o will_v be_v a_o lessen_v of_o his_o punishment_n yea_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v necessary_o have_v be_v dissolve_v he_o yet_o retain_v a_o proportion_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o long_a and_o indefatigable_a experience_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a he_o be_v very_o subtle_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o it_o he_o know_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n man_n do_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20._o much_o more_o he_o he_o have_v a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o which_o as_o to_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a to_o let_v pass_v his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a contingency_n isa_n 41._o 23._o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 24_o 36._o all_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o alone_o proper_a unto_o god_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o love_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o he_o know_v not_o who_o serve_v god_n sincere_o job_n 1_o 9_o 2_o 4_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o the_o success_n of_o his_o temptation_n which_o such_o be_v his_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o with_o they_o do_v he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a matth._n 4._o 11._o he_o know_v not_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o and_o as_o thus_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v especial_o deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o blind_v man_n mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o by_o a_o strong_a fascination_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v mist_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discern_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 3._o 1._o stir_a up_o mingle_v and_o order_v of_o the_o phantasm_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o in_o judas_n john_n 13._o 2._o in_o ananias_n act_v 5._o 3._o so_o darken_n their_o foolish_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o that_o he_o may_v alienate_v they_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darken_a understanding_n eph._n 4._o 18._o thus_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o be_v now_o become_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a darkness_n to_o which_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v reserve_v judas_n 6._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n isa_n 14._o 12_o 15._o obs_n satan_n be_v the_o 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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
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 ostâ—nd_n not_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 14._o 4._o get_v assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o resol_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o i_o offend_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o ejac._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o psal_n 143._o 2_o 3_o 9_o paral._n v._n circ_n be_v persuade_v that_o in_o that_o building_n i_o may_v secure_v myself_o from_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o get_v down_o into_o it_o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o the_o only_a instrumental_a mean_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n sin_n set_v and_o keep_v 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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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faithful_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o s._n john_n cell_n we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n join_v with_o our_o confession_n the_o other_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n pardon_v as_o there_o in_o st._n john_n peace_n as_o here_o in_o the_o â—ext_n now_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o promise_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v do_v he_o severe_o punish_v unfaithfulness_n in_o other_o and_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o himself_o who_o then_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n again_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v and_o indeed_o 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the_o dark_a mist_n of_o insidiary_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o bâ—ing_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o fiâ—m_a belief_n that_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n so_o high_o provoke_v by_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v 2._o i_o answer_v again_o if_o peace_n be_v not_o yet_o speak_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o defer_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n bâ—r_n he_o do_v not_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o immediate_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n god_n will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o he_o best_o know_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o reas_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o peace_n not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a enough_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o purify_v enough_o from_o thy_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o folly_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o try_v whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o 6._o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o bring_v a_o disesteem_a upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o its_o easiness_n 7._o or_o to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o intend_v thou_o a_o river_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o lookupon_o thou_o he_o intend_v thou_o a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n in_o 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manifestation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o amid_o their_o plenty_n their_o soul_n be_v samish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o soul-nourishing_a repast_n of_o inward_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48_o 22._o use_v 2._o here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a spirit_n to_o hasten_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o its_o only_a remedy_n for_o its_o recovery_n true_a repentance_n and_o say_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n if_o it_o mourn_v for_o its_o folly_n confess_v they_o abhor_v they_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o unto_o itself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o close_a application_n its_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o use_v 3_o may_v peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infidelity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o its_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n merit_n dispel_v those_o mist_n which_o cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v under_o the_o night_n of_o god_n displeasure_n though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o use_v 4._o be_v the_o lord_n please_v many_o time_n to_o defer_v peace_n let_v it_o teach_v the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o try_v thou_o in_o whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o hasty_a isa_n 28._o 16._o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o no_o promise_n breaker_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o ult_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n use_v
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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