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they_o have_v not_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o compassion_n god_n look_v on_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o infirmity_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v now_o as_o believer_n out_o of_o infirmity_n do_v sometime_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o infer_v hatred_n in_o god_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n a_o enâ—my_n to_o believer_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph_n 4.30_o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.27_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v against_o our_o mind_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o call_v for_o a_o obedient_a walk_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 4_o contrary_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n to_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n delight_v in_o comfort_v so_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o it_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v but_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v 6._o consider_v
that_o sin_n shall_v grieve_v and_o but_o grieve_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o love_n and_o fear_v wrath_n if_o once_o the_o soul_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o god_n if_o once_o you_o be_v found_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n then_o your_o sin_n shall_v work_v grief_n for_o god_n dishonour_v not_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n grief_n for_o god_n dishonour_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n well_o please_v by_o christ_n may_v consist_v together_o this_o be_v the_o way_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n but_o indeed_o a_o narrow_a way_n too_o hard_o to_o keep_v in_o it_o if_o you_o joy_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o sin_n than_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o grieve_v than_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o remit_v joy_n 7._o god_n may_v afflict_v yet_o not_o hate_v he_o may_v afflict_v and_o that_o grievous_o as_o he_o do_v job_n and_o yet_o be_v well_o please_v who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.19_o 8._o for_o a_o believer_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v found_v on_o he_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o gild_v of_o god_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v convince_v a_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o carnal_a and_o curse_a estate_n and_o then_o he_o say_v he_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o he_o and_o witness_v this_o to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a but_o for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o salvation_n no_o other_o way_n such_o never_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v rom._n 8.15_o that_o be_v the_o 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it_o a_o mercy_n worth_a the_o enjoy_n better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o send_v they_o empty_a away_o so_o than_o breath_n after_o it_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n 3._o wait_v with_o patience_n of_o god_n till_o he_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n into_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 8.17_o 3._o exercise_v faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o you_o want_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v christ_n iâ—a_fw-la 42.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v faith_n of_o adherence_n which_o judge_n christ_n worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n here_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n of_o evidence_n now_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n still_o trust_v still_o hold_v fast_a christ_n look_v for_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o none_o else_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n trust_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o abundant_a grace_n manifest_v in_o give_v christ_n as_o sufficient_a to_o â—ave_n you_o and_o stay_v on_o his_o god_n god_n iâ—_n his_o god_n though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o stay_v upon_o he_o let_v the_o soul_n he_o fix_v on_o he_o and_o say_v as_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o if_o i_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mercy_n and_o than_o though_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o you_o sâ—ction_n 8_o from_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n work_v out_o that_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v this_o that_o salvation_n begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o may_v be_v perfect_v so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v rom._n 7.18_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o doct._n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o salvation_n that_o be_v begin_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o all_o believer_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v they_o shall_v desire_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o a_o person_n begin_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v long_o to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a here_o consider_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v perfect_v this_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v finish_v as_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n thing_n be_v imperfect_a at_o first_o but_o god_n do_v not_o cease_v create_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o so_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o salvation_n fiâ—st_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a a_o little_a faith_n a_o little_a love_n but_o weak_a and_o faint_a breathe_n of_o spirit_n but_o smoke_a flax_n a_o bruise_a reed_n but_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n till_o every_o saint_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o with_o l_o keep_v believer_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o perfect_a their_o happiness_n in_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o christ_n die_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v what_o christ_n have_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o obtain_n man_n redemption_n be_v finish_v for_o satisfaction_n reconciliation_n merit_n all_o be_v finish_v and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v for_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n that_o christ_n live_v to_o finish_v he_o die_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n he_o die_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n hâ—_n have_v to_o do_v respect_v god_n pay_v the_o price_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n recompense_v he_o for_o the_o d_o shonoâ—r_n that_o be_v do_v he_o by_o sin_n and_o he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v respect_v the_o elect_n which_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o hâ—s_a spirit_n into_o their_o â—â—â—â—ts_n and_o to_o form_v they_o for_o himsâ—â—l_n and_o to_o fashion_v soul_n and_o body_n like_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n he_o die_v to_o finish_v a_o work_n with_o the_o father_n for_o man_n make_v peace_n for_o they_o he_o live_v to_o finish_v a_o work_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a aâ—d_n happy_a and_o whatever_o enemy_n there_o be_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n shall_v subdue_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o till_o all_o his_o member_n be_v conform_v in_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o place_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o joh._n 17.22.24_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o now_o believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o christ_n glory_n in_o all_o his_o
himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n for_o the_o clear_n this_o point_n take_v these_o consideration_n first_o the_o judgement_n saint_n shall_v have_v of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o humility_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o so_o a_o judgement_n of_o humility_n towards_o themselves_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o other_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o humility_n the_o mean_a of_o ourselves_o which_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o do_v from_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n of_o our_o weakness_n corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v say_v true_o of_o ourselves_o what_o eliab_n speak_v to_o david_n reproachful_o i_o know_v the_o pride_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n shall_v keep_v all_o humble_a 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o one_o saint_n towards_o another_o shall_v be_v as_o of_o a_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o slight_v the_o least_o as_o we_o be_v from_o slight_v superior_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o place_n phi._n 2.3_o let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o rom._n 12.10_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v honour_v other_o and_o not_o ourselves_o let_v another_o praise_n and_o honour_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n as_o there_o be_v saint_n of_o different_a rank_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n receive_v so_o those_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v prefer_v those_o that_o have_v less_o and_o carry_v themselves_o as_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o man_n in_o understanding_n shall_v become_v as_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n and_o as_o there_o be_v saint_n under_o several_a form_n and_o too_o much_o at_o a_o distance_n their_o form_n be_v as_o a_o partition-wall_n between_o they_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o each_o form_n will_v esteem_v those_o of_o another_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o as_o there_o be_v saint_n of_o different_a degree_n in_o their_o outward_a and_o worldly_a estate_n there_o be_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a so_o the_o high_a saint_n shall_v account_v themselves_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a saint_n the_o rich_a saint_n that_o have_v the_o goodly_a apparel_n shall_v account_v themselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o have_v but_o the_o vile_a garment_n and_o rag_n thus_o all_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o respect_n to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v superior_n and_o with_o as_o much_o care_n they_o do_v not_o offend_v they_o as_o man_n have_v that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v their_o superior_n the_o best_a shall_v account_v themselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o saint_n in_o that_o the_o best_a aught_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o least_o saint_n shall_v serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o and_o luke_n 22.26.27_o he_o that_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o serve_v or_o he_o that_o be_v serve_v christ_n himself_o give_v a_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o humility_n in_o this_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o therefore_o saint_n shall_v not_o excercise_n lordship_n but_o be_v among_o other_o saint_n as_o those_o that_o serve_v let_v all_o saint_n than_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o prefer_v other_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v low_a and_o lowly_a in_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n when_o we_o can_v thus_o account_v of_o ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n so_o may_v we_o also_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o humility_n what_o be_v 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and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v of_o her_o travel_n christ_n die_v in_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o live_v again_o to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n every_o saint_n at_o first_o be_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n in_o that_o he_o die_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o afterward_o a_o benjamin_n a_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v alive_a for_o ever_o more_o and_o be_v ever_o see_v they_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o live_v again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o bequeath_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o when_o it_o find_v not_o its_o object_n lovely_a it_o can_v and_o do_v make_v it_o lovely_a christ_n find_v mary_n magdalen_n a_o sinful_a woman_n and_o so_o not_o lovely_a but_o make_v her_o lovely_a in_o convert_v she_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o he_o convert_v he_o his_o love_n make_v he_o lovely_a it_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n a_o saint_n a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezek._n 16._o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o love_v make_v they_o lovely_a i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o i_o wash_v and_o clothe_v thou_o and_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n and_o thy_o beauty_n and_o renown_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o thou_o if_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n if_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o abhor_v but_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a life_n death_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o so_o 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flow_v in_o till_o there_o be_v fullness_n and_o then_o they_o never_o flee_v away_o concern_v babylon_n wealth_n the_o cry_n will_v be_v alas_o alas_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o rev._n 18.16.17_o but_o sion_n riches_n never_o come_v to_o nought_o be_v the_o durable_a riches_n prov._n 8.18_o 2._o they_o many_o time_n hinder_v man_n entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o â—_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v thither_o because_o riches_n be_v love_v more_o than_o that_o kingdom_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n and_o have_v virtue_n and_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o godliness_n add_v to_o faith_n so_o you_o may_v know_v that_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 11._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n as_o lie_v deceit_n violence_n apostasy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n on_o 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