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to_o forbear_v self-hurting_a and_o self-revenge_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o other_o if_o i_o thus_o love_v they_o and_o then_o how_o easy_a will_v my_o life_n be_v among_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o if_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o if_o my_o flesh_n do_v want_v my_o mind_n which_o be_v myself_o can_v never_o be_v in_o want_n because_o all_o that_o my_o neighbour_n have_v be_v i_o as_o to_o my_o comfort_n and_o content_v my_o house_n be_v homely_a but_o my_o neighbour_n be_v comely_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o my_o land_n be_v small_a but_o my_o neighbour_n be_v large_a my_o ground_n be_v barren_a but_o my_o neighbour_n fruitful_a my_o corn_n be_v bad_a but_o his_o prove_v good_a my_o cattle_n die_v or_o prosper_v not_o but_o his_o do_v well_o i_o be_o low_a and_o despicable_a and_o no_o man_n care_v for_o i_o but_o other_o be_v lord_n and_o prince_n and_o honourable_a 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love_a correction_n which_o work_v for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o snare_n of_o prosperity_n the_o brother_n of_o high_a degree_n must_v rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v make_v low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n must_v rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v exalt_v jam_fw-la 19.10_o and_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v his_o benefit_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o joy_n if_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o sing_v with_o they_o patience_n and_o rejoice_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o affliction_n 2._o the_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n of_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v far_o more_o than_o his_o misery_n therefore_o his_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o his_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n if_o a_o man_n tooth_n do_v ache_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n be_v well_o shall_v not_o he_o and_o i_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o trouble_v for_o a_o tooth_n a_o believer_n have_v always_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o then_o how_o much_o great_a shall_v his_o joy_n be_v than_o his_o sorrow_n and_o i_o also_o on_o his_o behalf_n 3._o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n more_o abundant_o than_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n we_o know_v of_o no_o afflict_a saint_n but_o on_o this_o spot_n of_o earth_n and_o we_o know_v of_o no_o damn_v one_o but_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n above_o we_o be_v incomparable_o more_o vast_a than_o this_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n here_o therefore_o our_o joy_n which_o love_n procure_v shall_v be_v a_o thousand-fold_n great_a than_o our_o sorrow_n 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n lay_v by_o compassion_n so_o consequent_o consider_v they_o as_o the_o obstinate_a final_a refuser_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o those_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n as_o ourselves_o for_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o our_o obligation_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o be_v abate_v as_o samuel_n for_o saul_n when_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o &_o 16.1_o and_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universal_a benefit_n which_o redound_v from_o his_o judgement_n rev._n 18.20_o
goodness_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—eward_n be_v the_o end_n of_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z reward_v of_o scripture_n example_n 232_o chap._n 5._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n what_o will_v of_o god_n it_o be_v according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v ask_v who_o will_v receive_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n conditional_o promise_v to_o all_o direction_n for_o understand_v the_o promise_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n open_v at_o large_a affiance_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a power_n whether_o faith_n be_v obedience_n or_o how_o relate_v to_o it_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n essential_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n several_a act_n of_o the_o will_v essential_a to_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o vital_a power_n whether_o all_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o 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22._o against_o temptation_n 23._o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o persevere_v 24._o in_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n 25._o of_o resurrection_n final_a justification_n and_o glory_n 26._o for_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a 27._o to_o the_o church_n 241_o chap._n 6._o how_o to_o exercise_v faith_n on_o godâ—_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n how_o far_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o good_a necessary_a and_o a_o save_a faith_n how_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o personal_a application_n how_o to_o perceive_v true_a faith_n 297_o chap._n 7._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o how_o many_o respect_n and_o way_n christ_n justify_v we_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n twelve_o reason_n to_o help_v our_o belief_n of_o pardon_n how_o far_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o justification_n 308_o chap._n 8._o 58_o dangerous_a error_n detect_v which_o hinder_v the_o 〈…〉_z faith_n about_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o contrary_a truthâ—â—ssertedâ—_n 321_o chap._n 9_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o doctrinal_a direction_n what_o sanctification_n be_v how_o god_n love_v the_o unsanctified_a how_o 〈◊〉_d love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n of_o preach_v mere_a morality_n â—61_n chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a direction_n to_o promote_v love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n 367_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o of_o the_o part_n that_o make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o the_o intellectual_a order_n or_o a_o method_n or_o scheme_n of_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o affection_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o practice_n of_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o mean_n to_o man_n ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o these_o various_a mean_n the_o circular_a motion_n by_o divine_a communication_n to_o our_o receive_v grace_n and_o so_o by_o our_o return_v grace_n unto_o god_n again_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o present_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o return_a duty_n rule_n about_o the_o order_n of_o christian_a practice_n which_o show_v that_o and_o how_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o which_o be_v best_a in_o fifty_o three_o proposition_n how_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n and_o many_o other_o case_n resolve_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o great_a want_n of_o order_n and_o method_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n many_o instance_n of_o man_n partiality_n as_o to_o truth_n grace_n duty_n sin_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o reason_n why_o few_o christian_n be_v complete_a and_o entire_a but_o â—ame_n and_o partial_a in_o their_o religion_n ten_o consectary_n whether_o all_o grace_n be_v equal_a in_o habit_n religion_n not_o so_o perfect_a in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 373_o chap._n 12._o how_o to_o use_v faith_n against_o particular_a sin_n 417_o chap._n 13._o what_o sin_n the_o best_a be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o shall_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o wherein_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o upright_o differ_v from_o mortal_a sin_n 421_o chap._n 14._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n the_o way_n by_o which_o faith_n do_v save_v we_o from_o the_o world_n general_a direction_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o prosperity_n twenty_o mark_n of_o worldliness_n the_o pretence_n of_o worldly_a mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o ill_a effect_n 428_o chap._n 15._o how_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o 1._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o pride_n of_o prosperous_a man_n the_o cleak_v of_o pride_n the_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o 〈…〉_z 446_o chap._n 16._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o 〈…〉_z by_o faith_n the_o mischief_n of_o serve_v the_o appetite_n 〈…〉_z 465_o chap._n 17._o how_o faith_n must_v conquer_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n case_n resolve_v the_o evil_a of_o idleness_n the_o remedy_n 474_o chap._n 18._o vnmercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v conquer_v by_o faith_n the_o remedy_n 491_o chap._n 19_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o adversity_n 493_o chap._n 20._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o universal_a grace_n to_o our_o comfort_n the_o danger_n of_o cast_v our_o part_n on_o christ_n and_o of_o ascribe_v all_o melancholy_a disturbance_n and_o thought_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o try_v the_o spiriâ—_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 503_o chap._n 21._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o public_a woship_v of_o god_n overvalue_n not_o your_o own_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o overvilifie_v not_o other_o man_n of_o communion_n with_o other_o 519_o chap._n 22._o how_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 527_o chap._n 23._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n towards_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n 530_o chap._n 24._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o order_v our_o affection_n to_o public_a society_n and_o to_o the_o unconverted_a world_n 535_o chap._n 25._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o mortify_v self-love_n it_o be_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o gain_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o objection_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o consectary_n love_v other_o as_o yourselves_o be_v a_o duty_n even_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n 539_o chap._n 26._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o look_v with_o profit_n to_o their_o example_n and_o their_o end_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a society_n reason_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o they_o must_v be_v imitate_v 556_o chap._n 27._o how_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o how_o to_o die_v by_o faith_n 589_o chap._n 28._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o look_v aright_o to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n 594_o reader_n the_o first_o and_o great_a error_n of_o the_o printer_n iâ—_n that_o he_o have_v not_o distinguish_v the_o three_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n therefore_o you_o must_v write_v page_n 1_o part_n 1._o and_o pag._n 81._o part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o and_o pag._n 168._o part_n 3._o chap._n 1._o in_o the_o preface_n page_n 3._o l._n 16._o put_v if_o you_o will_v have_v p._n 8._o l._n 8._o put_v out_o have_v p._n 31._o l._n 31._o put_v out_o out_o p._n 40._o l._n 22._o for_o that_o r._n the_o p._n 51._o l._n 37._o for_o your_o r._n their_o p._n 54._o l._n 13._o for_o believe_v r._n
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of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v james_z 4.6_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a matth._n 18.4_o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 23.12_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v james_n 4.10_o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o prov._n 3.34_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a 12._o promise_n to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o peacemaker_n matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n james_n 3.17_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a than_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o prov._n 12.20_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n rom._n 15.33_o &_o 16.20_o phil._n 4.9_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o etc._n etc._n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o saint_n 13._o promise_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o laborious_a christian_a heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o prov._n 13.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 1_o cor._n 15.58_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o 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patient_a wait_a christian_a heb._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n james_n 1.3_o 4._o know_v that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n but_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o psal_n 27.14_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 37.7_o 9_o 34._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exaâ—â—_n thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n prov._n 20_o 22._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o 〈…〉_z renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isa_n 49.23_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o lam._n 3.25_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8.25_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n rom._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 15._o promise_n to_o sincere_a obedience_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o by_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n john_n 3.22_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v 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some_o notable_a though_o not_o miraculous_a providence_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o event_n and_o particular_o of_o ourselves_o in_o which_o a_o believer_n shall_v still_o see_v god_n yea_o see_v he_o as_o the_o total_a cause_n and_o take_v the_o instrument_n to_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o and_o not_o gaze_v all_o at_o man_n as_o unbeliever_n do_v but_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n psal_n 118.23_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n psal_n 98.1_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o
which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o our_o pardon_n be_v in_o itself_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o effectual_a as_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o will_v have_v it_o attain_v before_o our_o believe_v but_o our_o actual_a pardon_n be_v no_o such_o end_n nor_o can_v sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n christ_n never_o intend_v to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v we_o perfect_o at_o the_o first_o whatsoever_o many_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a because_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v but_o to_o carry_v on_o both_o proportionable_o and_o by_o degree_n that_o we_o may_v have_v daily_o use_v for_o his_o daily_a mediation_n and_o may_v daily_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n there_o be_v no_o guilt_n on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n nor_o no_o proper_a condemnation_n by_o sentence_n or_o execution_n at_o all_o because_o their_o pardon_n be_v renew_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o renew_v their_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o not_o because_o he_o prevent_v their_o need_n of_o any_o further_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o god_n make_v advantage_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v rom._n 5.12_o 16_o 17._o so_o do_v you_o make_v advantage_n of_o your_o renew_a sin_n for_o a_o renew_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o let_v it_o drive_v you_o to_o he_o with_o renew_a desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n by_o his_o intercession_n that_o satan_n may_v be_v a_o loser_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v more_o honour_n by_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o abound_a grace_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o sin_n itself_o or_o to_o 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14.19_o do_v not_o think_v only_o of_o use_v christ_n as_o you_o do_v a_o friend_n when_o you_o have_v need_n of_o he_o or_o as_o i_o do_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v and_o lay_v it_o down_o when_o i_o have_v do_v but_o as_o the_o branch_n use_v the_o vine_n and_o as_o the_o member_n use_v the_o head_n which_o they_o live_v by_o and_o from_o which_o when_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o die_v and_o wither_v john_n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.22_o &_o 5.27_o 30._o &_o 4.4_o 5_o 12_o 15_o 16._o christ_n must_v even_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o that_o be_v 1._o faith_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 2._o faith_n must_v so_o habituate_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o improvement_n of_o he_o that_o objective_o he_o must_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o friend_n do_v who_o we_o most_o dear_o love_v as_o that_o which_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o always_o think_v 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ignorant_a pray_v he_o to_o open_v your_o understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o if_o your_o heart_n grow_v cold_a go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n till_o he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o heart_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o for_o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n jâ—hn_n 1.16_o direct_v 14._o let_v the_o â—hief_n and_o most_o diligent_a work_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o inflame_v your_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n as_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n faith_n kindle_v love_n and_o work_v by_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christianity_n of_o which_o before_o direct_v 15._o let_v faith_n keep_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n continual_o before_o your_o eye_n especial_o in_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o he_o intend_v for_o the_o contradict_a and_o heal_v of_o our_o great_a sin_n above_o all_o other_o these_o thing_n seem_v purposely_o and_o special_o choose_v in_o the_o 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be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o faith_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o height_n and_o holiness_n or_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n 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in_o their_o ordination_n which_o be_v a_o consecration_n and_o their_o self-dedication_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v high_a sacrilege_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v alienate_v they_o unjust_o from_o their_o sacred_a call_n and_o work_n or_o of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o place_n and_o utensil_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dedication_n of_o person_n to_o a_o holy_a state_n relation_n and_o use_n as_o be_v that_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v either_o a_o external_a dedication_n and_o so_o all_o the_o baptize_v be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a or_o a_o internal_a dedication_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v both_o actual_a and_o habitual_a when_o we_o both_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o be_v also_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o he_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o life_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o disposition_n and_o 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that_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o merit_n to_o change_v god_n nature_n and_o make_v he_o more_o indifferent_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o unholy_a or_o equal_o to_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o the_o less_o holy_a but_o his_o complacency_n be_v still_o in_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v make_v true_o amiable_a in_o his_o real_a holiness_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n be_v open_v before_o john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o so_o much_o complacence_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v before_o we_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o ephes_n 2.4_o so_o he_o now_o love_v we_o complacential_o 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great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n prop._n 8._o according_o the_o great_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o subserve_v and_o kindle_v our_o love_n to_o god_n prop._n 9_o this_o it_o do_v two_o special_a way_n 1._o by_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 2._o by_o actual_a behold_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v to_o we_o most_o glorious_o in_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o love_n must_v be_v excite_v as_o the_o most_o suitable_a and_o effectual_a mean_n john_n 3.1_o &_o 4.10_o prop._n 10._o our_o whole_a religion_n therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o primitive_a holiness_n restore_v and_o perfect_v 2._o the_o restore_n and_o perfect_a mean_n or_o 1_o love_n to_o god_n the_o final_a and_o morâ—_n excellent_a part_n 2._o 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