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2.7_o hebrew_n 2.14_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o col._n 3.13_o matthew_z 26._o &_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n have_v perfect_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v save_v before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v hereafter_o have_v also_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o procure_v everlasting_a redemption_n for_o they_o rom._n 5.9_o col._n 1.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 5._o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o he_o rise_v again_o appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v for_o all_o but_o for_o those_o that_o god_n the_o father_n choose_v in_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o body_n his_o church_n his_o child_n friend_n and_o flock_n john_n 10._o &_o 15._o &_o 17_o heb._n 2._o 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in_o this_o of_o baptism_n as_o in_o many_o other_o case_n difference_n in_o persuasion_n and_o practice_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a communion_n see_v phil_n 3.15_o rom._n 14_o etc._n etc._n concern_v church_n and_o church-assembly_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o saint_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o into_o christian_a society_n or_o particular_a church_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o they_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n if_o possible_o and_o convenient_o they_o can_v to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o some_o such_o church_n and_o be_v join_v to_o continue_v member_n thereof_o unless_o some_o necessary_a and_o good_a reason_n occasion_n the_o contrary_a and_o then_o to_o depart_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n cant._n 1.7.8_o act_n 2.47_o &_o 9.26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o whole_a nation_n country_n or_o city_n nor_o of_o the_o generality_n and_o multitude_n of_o either_o but_o of_o such_o company_n many_a or_o few_o in_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v convert_v and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n both_o its_o sin_n and_o service_n and_o unite_a and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o one_o another_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n act_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 17.4_o &_o 19.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o particular_a church_n have_v and_o still_o have_v distinct_a power_n each_z within_z itself_o of_o admit_v and_o eject_v member_n of_o choose_v their_o own_o officer_n and_o of_o order_v all_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o their_o officer_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v among_o themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o officer_n any_o power_n over_o any_o other_o congregation_n or_o member_n yet_o as_o those_o particular_a church_n be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o fullness_n so_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n act_v 6_o 5._o &_o 14_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n 3_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n concern_v church-officer_n as_o christ_n have_v give_v extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o body_n or_o church_n in_o general_a and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29_o so_o for_o the_o feed_n teach_v roll_a and_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v elder_n or_o bishop_n which_o in_o scripture_n language_n be_v all_o one_o a_v 20.17_o 28._o phil._n 1.1_o tit._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o deacon_n and_o deaconess_n or_o widow_n rom._n 16.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.9_o 10._o with_o other_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n themselves_o and_o ordain_v as_o former_o they_o be_v either_o by_o apostle_n or_o some_o appoint_v by_o they_o as_o evangelist_n or_o by_o some_o teacher_n in_o those_o particular_a church_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim_n 2.2_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n christ_n also_o institute_v and_o
he_o that_o seek_v god_n the_o more_o earnest_o 21._o he_o be_v one_o that_o upon_o every_o new_a mercy_n receive_v be_v with_o new_a thankfulness_n delight_v 22._o he_o have_v such_o pity_n for_o perish_a people_n that_o he_o can_v but_o weep_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o ruin_n luke_n 19.41_o 23._o he_o be_v one_o that_o prosperity_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o nor_o adversity_n cast_v down_o 24._o every_o company_n be_v burdensome_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o design_v god_n glory_n 25._o the_o long_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n the_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n to_o christ_n 26._o he_o be_v one_o that_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n only_o john_n 10.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4.6_o 27._o he_o be_v one_o that_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o professor_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n that_o it_o make_v he_o walk_v sad_o 28._o he_o be_v one_o that_o pray_v at_o his_o first_o conversion_n act_v 9.11_o god_n have_v no_o still-born_a child_n 29._o he_o be_v one_o that_o upon_o self_n suspicion_n do_v great_o desire_v to_o be_v search_v and_o do_v earnest_o search_v himself_o that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v of_o god_n approve_v psal_n 77.6_o psal_n 139.1_o 30._o under_o deep_a distress_n or_o languish_a god_n promise_n be_v then_o most_o precious_a to_o he_o 31._o his_o faith_n help_v on_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o holiness_n hold_v up_o his_o faith_n 32._o wherever_o he_o go_v he_o carry_v a_o constant_a jealousy_n with_o he_o over_o his_o heart_n prove_v its_o affectedness_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n 33._o he_o have_v a_o soft_a circumcise_a new_a heart_n and_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n ezekiel_n 36.26_o 2_o corinthian_n 5.17_o 34._o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n house_n be_v the_o chief_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 35._o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o hell_n in_o sin_n than_o the_o hell_n after_o sin_n 36._o he_o do_v never_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n 37._o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v rather_o dwell_v in_o 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it_o be_v part_n of_o fulfil_a righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o 6._o because_o of_o the_o significancy_n of_o it_o signify_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o justification_n thereby_o rom._n 6.3.4_o mar._n 1.5_o act._n 22.16_o 2._o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o 3._o our_o sanctification_n be_v mortification_n and_o vivication_n rom._n 6.2.5_o col._n 2.12_o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o 7._o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o compare_v with_o rom._n 4.11_o this_o such_o as_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n acknowledge_v 8._o because_o it_o be_v and_o still_o shall_v be_v a_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o discriminate_a character_n of_o saint_n and_o beleiver_n from_o the_o world_n and_o unbeleiver_n act._n 10.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o 9_o because_o it_o be_v a_o 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that_o essential_a too_o in_o infant_n baptism_n consider_v mat._n 3._o with_o 2.14_o &_o 19.3_o 5._o some_o gracious_a experimental_a and_o very_a choice_n say_n and_o sentence_n collect_v out_o of_o his_o paper_n saint_n shall_v fear_v every_o sin_n but_o no_o suffering_n psal_n 4.4_o rev._n 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o gild_n that_o saint_n may_v communicate_v to_o other_o and_o contract_n from_o other_o both_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o and_o unburthen_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o confess_v sin_n sensible_o humble_o break_o and_o with_o hatred_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o judge_v himself_o under_o the_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n nor_o sin_n in_o â—â—fferings_n account_v the_o least_o spiritual_a thing_n better_a than_o the_o great_a and_o best_a outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a bondage_n but_o what_o be_v either_o from_o â—â—r_a for_o sin_n christian_n will_v soon_o overcome_v their_o outward_a enemy_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o then_o by_o pray_v against_o they_o bad_a time_n well_o improve_v be_v far_o better_o than_o â—ood_a time_n not_o redeem_v or_o misspend_v shut_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v thy_o ear_n from_o ear_n and_o thy_o heart_n from_o entertain_v sin_n all_o christian_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o fire_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o close_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o join_v cold_a piece_n or_o one_o cold_a and_o another_o hor._n he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a lust_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a life_n also_o a_o christian_a will_v have_v but_o little_a comfort_n to_o suffer_v for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o notion_n in_o his_o head_n and_o not_o a_o setlend_v truth_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o note_v that_o the_o lesser_a the_o truth_n be_v which_o christian_n do_v suffer_v for_o if_o right_o the_o more_o there_o love_n do_v appear_v to_o christ_n therein_o god_n minim_n or_o least_o thing_n be_v better_o than_o the_o world_n mountain_n or_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n to_o and_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n breath_n testimony_n life_n testimony_n and_o blood_n testimony_n speak_v word_n maintain_v opinion_n and_o the_o outward_a perform_v of_o duty_n and_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n be_v but_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o religion_n i_o never_o trust_v christ_n but_o i_o find_v he_o faithful_a nor_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o i_o find_v it_o false_a let_v god_n hide_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o secret_a sin_n from_o thy_o enemy_n make_v thou_o the_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o confess_v they_o unto_o he_o learn_v to_o know_v sin_n to_o disallow_v of_o it_o despise_v it_o overcome_v it_o inward_o and_o to_o put_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o fear_v its_o 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i_o have_v my_o heart_n several_a time_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o prayer_n five_o i_o learned_a f_o on_fw-we psal_n 149.2.4_o how_o it_o be_v mutual_o between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n they_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o also_o be_v think_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o saint_n doubt_n about_o their_o salvation_n viz._n ignorance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n want_v of_o observe_v their_o heart_n of_o keep_v up_o holiness_n slothfulness_n and_o favour_v some_o secret_a sin_n and_o not_o profit_v by_o ordinance_n i_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o they_o endeavour_v hurt_v to_o the_o righteous_a without_o a_o cause_n prov._n 1.11_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v gâ—ow_v more_o bold_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o their_o affliction_n increase_n 1._o thess_n 2.2_o i_o have_v my_o heart_n this_o day_n so_o tn_v in_o pâ—â—yer_n i_o be_v this_o day_n convince_v of_o the_o negligence_n in_o that_o duty_n of_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o paul_n do_v 1._o thess_n 3.11_o i_o receive_v a_o special_a letter_n this_o day_n from_o our_o dear_a brother_n i._o b._n which_o suit_v much_o with_o my_o condition_n and_o judgement_n i_o learn_v a_o word_n from_o one_o that_o i_o can_v not_o expect_v such_o word_n viz._n i_o do_v not_o heretofore_o prize_v neither_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a of_o spiritual_a but_o now_o i_o prize_v the_o least_o thing_n of_o either_o sort_n from_o 2._o cor._n 7._o chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n god_n people_n may_v have_v the_o great_a comfort_n 2._o that_o their_o comfort_n be_v original_o from_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v send_v in_o these_o comfort_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o expect_v not_o this_o evening_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a refresh_v by_o divers_a promise_n and_o soften_v in_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o observe_v from_o prov._n 3.16_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o that_o godliness_n be_v a_o eye_v of_o god_n own_v of_o god_n imitate_v of_o god_n and_o respect_v of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o follow_a question_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n some_o of_o which_o be_v refresh_v and_o satisfy_v to_o i_o from_o the_o first_o question_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v real_a good_a &_o benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n second_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o god_n do_v afflict_v in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75.71_o also_o divers_a other_o meditation_n from_o rev._n 12.10_o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a race_n which_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o run_v i_o have_v some_o enlargedness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n god_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a way_n and_o deal_n with_o i_o foresee_v what_o i_o can_v not_o to_o wit_n more_o approach_a affliction_n do_v this_o day_n administer_v a_o antidote_n even_o comfort_n by_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a special_a friend_n also_o those_o word_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n keep_v my_o say_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n be_v i_o adjudge_v word_n worthy_a of_o observation_n hear_v this_o evening_n of_o a_o gracious_a brother_n and_o preacher_n sickness_n my_o heart_n be_v move_v earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o morning_n a_o special_a exhortaion_n out_o of_o prov._n 5.1_o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o understanding_n also_o verse_n the_o 23._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n so_o chap._n 18.13_o judg._n 19.23_o this_o day_n i_o receive_v a_o sad_a letter_n from_o a_o brother_n t._n e._n that_o be_v turn_v quaker_n which_o add_v much_o â—o_o my_o affliction_n the_o good_a lord_n show_v he_o the_o eâ—or_n â—or_z of_o his_o way_n and_o humble_a and_o reclaim_v he_o this_o day_n i_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o aptness_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o be_v put_v serious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o voice_n and_o will_v of_o god_n by_o these_o additional_a affliction_n and_o i_o find_v a_o need_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n bring_v into_o a_o more_o submissive_a frame_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v his_o rod._n this_o day_n i_o bless_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a day_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v enlargedness_n and_o much_o freeness_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o softness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n especial_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o for_o my_o own_o country_n christian_n i_o have_v also_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o watch_v myself_o more_o careful_o and_o do_v my_o duty_n more_o diligent_o then_o former_o out_o of_o prov_n 7._o i_o observe_v several_a help_n or_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o lay_v up_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o a_o look_v on_o they_o or_o eye_v of_o they_o 3._o get_v endear_v affection_n to_o christ_n 4._o by_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o this_o day_n be_v but_o a_o flat_a drowsy_a day_n to_o my_o soul_n nor_o great_a good_a gain_v but_o sin_n and_o grace_v not_o discernable_o active_a and_o affection_n unwarmed_a and_o unquicken_v yet_o convince_v of_o lose_a time_n and_o comfort_v a_o little_a from_o 1_o thess_n 4._o with_o thought_n of_o christ_n come_v i_o be_v this_o morning_n instruct_v from_o wisdom_n word_n prov._n 8.8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a in_o they_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v more_o heed_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o a_o froward_a month_n and_o tongue_n this_o day_n also_o i_o hope_v i_o can_v humble_o say_v it_o i_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o believe_v and_o more_o diligence_n in_o sanctification_n and_o thereupon_o i_o be_o resolve_v through_o grace_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o take_v more_o heed_n to_o my_o way_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n also_o present_v that_o scripture_n to_o i_o thess_n 5.15_o but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o day_n i_o have_v a_o check_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o lightness_n of_o heart_n and_o beside_o a_o outward_a special_a providence_n i_o observe_v i_o learn_v from_o the_o sin_n i_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o in_o other_o to_o loathe_v or_o at_o least_o desire_a to_o loath_a it_o in_o myself_o i_o also_o observe_v from_o prov._n 9.18_o that_o one_o main_a reason_n why_o people_n do_v not_o leave_v sin_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n also_o what_o a_o commendable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o believe_v in_o all_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n thess_n 2.1_o chap._n 4._o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n through_o god_n grace_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n much_o soften_v and_o enlarge_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n especial_o one_o time_n i_o observe_v also_o that_o that_o want_v of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 2.10.12_o also_o another_o excellent_a lesson_n from_o that_o word_n 2._o thess_n 3_o 1â—_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o busy_a body_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o be_v too_o intent_n about_o the_o work_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v this_o dâ—â—_n i_o have_v my_o heart_n set_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o consideration_n hâ—_n t_o uâ—_n p_o â—â—â—s_fw-fr pâ—ov_fw-mi 11.2_o 12_o 13._o the_o â—ust_z â—hall_v be_v deliver_v and_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v save_v on_o of_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—_n i_o be_v note_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o light_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o day_n i_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o a_o christian_a friend_n of_o a_o brothers_n business_n of_o concernment_n which_o signify_v his_o love_n and_o care_n and_o increase_v my_o affection_n to_o he_o i_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v also_o with_o the_o sweet_a counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o have_v my_o soul_n in_o some_o good_a frame_n especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o psal_n 1.3_o that_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v bear_v fruit_n and_o that_o his_o fruit_n shall_v not_o wither_v and_o isa_n 49.25_o and_o jer._n 33.20_o from_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o likewise_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o answer_v
at_o the_o time_n or_o nature_n of_o suffering_n 8_o to_o know_v remember_v confess_v and_o bewail_v many_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v long_o ago_o guilty_a of_o 9_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o many_o weakness_n which_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o preach_v particular_o levity_n set_v forth_o self_n and_o natural_a paâ—ts_n too_o much_o 10._o to_o understand_v divers_a scripture_n clear_a and_o better_o i_o hope_v than_o i_o do_v before_o 11._o to_o withdraw_v my_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n from_o tempt_a object_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n refresh_v p_o ivate_o and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v with_o my_o condition_n unexpected_o in_o two_o thing_n also_o i_o observe_v the_o special_a care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o please_v christ_n and_o her_o fear_n to_o displease_v he_o mention_v three_o time_n cant._n 2.7_o and_o 3.5_o 8.4_o this_o day_n from_o isa_n 1._o god_n point_a out_o two_o thing_n to_o i_o 1_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a verse_n 16._o 2_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o â—in_z ver_fw-la 25._o i_o also_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophecy_n in_o that_o 2_o chap._n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v compare_v verse_n 4.19_o 21._o together_o and_o those_o word_n in_o verse_n the_o 9_o forgive_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n i_o have_v a_o strong_a conviction_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o resist_v or_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o a_o temptation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o sinful_a think_n i_o find_v power_n to_o side_n with_o and_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o i_o have_v a_o letter_n from_o c._n r._n p._n that_o refresh_v i_o i_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o secure_v a_o person_n &_o preserve_v it_o he_o do_v sanctify_v &_o purge_v it_o that_o from_o isa_n 4.4.5_o you_o or_o when_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.20.21_o two_o other_o scripture_n i_o hope_v be_v lâ—â—d_v to_o my_o heart_n 2_o king_n 10.9_o but_o jâ—hâ—_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n ofâ—sâ—â—el_v â—sâ—â—el_z withal_o hâ—s_v heart_n but_o espe_fw-fr ial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o trespass_v in_o affliction_n more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o â—n_v on_o â—8_o 22._o two_o sin_n i_o be_v likewise_o convince_v of_o â—mâ—pend_v ng_z time_n and_o do_v nothing_o extrao_o dinary_a for_o god_n and_o have_v a_o very_o straight_o dry_a hâ—â—â—rowâ—_n d_o god_n his_o cause_n people_n and_o way_n this_o dâ—y_a â—â—ing_n pâ—â—t_v of_o it_o spend_v in_o prayer_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o â—e_a â—hat_n affect_v though_o often_o moâ—e_n &_o my_o soul_n be_v uâ—â—y_o desirous_a â—o_o have_v power_n over_o my_o affection_n &_o 〈◊〉_d i_o observe_v from_o isa_n the_o 5_o 5._o that_o when_o god_n doâ—h_v take_v aâ—â—â—_n i_o cy_v he_o do_v the_o same_o time_n give_v man_n up_o â—o_o judgement_n bâ—t_v in_o thâ—_n 13_o verse_n of_o that_o chap._n there_o s_n n_o excellent_a promise_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v of_o oer_o their_o manner_n that_o sâ—_n in_o â—â—e_z phil._n 1.29_o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o get_v to_o i_o i._n e._n by_o grace_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o â—â—ke_v to_o believe_v and_o sâ—ffer_v or_o on_o his_o behal_n i._n e._n foâ—_n take_v part_n with_o christ_n you_o suffer_v i_o be_v assault_v to_o the_o morning_n with_o temptation_n yet_o after_o some_o disturbance_n have_v some_o freedom_n from_o they_o yâ—â—_n observe_v a_o seasonable_a word_n from_o isa_n 6.6.7_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o hâ—_n angel_n have_v take_v the_o live_a coal_n from_o the_o alter_n and_o touch_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o prophet_n mouth_n declare_v that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v take_v awâ—y_a and_o his_o sin_n purge_v so_o god_n can_v easy_o and_o speedilâ—â—â—move_v â—â—n_fw-la from_o any_o other_o saint_n this_o â—â—â—â—ning_n have_v some_o p_o ovacation_n i_o find_v my_o â—elâ—â—eâ—dy_a p_o esen_fw-mi lie_n to_o be_v moâ—d_v it_o 〈…〉_o against_o he_o that_o accuse_v â—e_n 〈…〉_o towards_o myself_o also_o too_o much_o inclination_n to_o self_n justification_n suitable_a also_o in_o my_o course_n of_o read_v be_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 7.12_o where_o ahaz_n think_v at_o least_o seem_o to_o avoid_v tempt_a god_n by_o ask_v a_o sign_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n viz._n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n this_o day_n i_o have_v some_o full_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o full_a sense_n of_o thing_n upon_o my_o heart_n then_o ordinary_a this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o light_a affliction_n upon_o my_o body_n of_o pain_n in_o my_o back_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v have_v increase_v and_o heighten_v to_o a_o heavy_a distemper_n but_o â—he_n loâ—d_v remove_v it_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o small_a mean_n i_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o my_o spi_v it_o to_o pâ—aise_n god_n for_o it_o â—as_v also_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o profit_n do_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9_o 12.17_o â—0_n 4_o whence_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o obsâ—ve_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n also_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o sore_a evil_n in_o the_o people_n under_o affliction_n 1._o not_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o not_o to_o seek_v he_o in_o affliction_n yet_o two_o special_a promise_n chap._n 10.20.21_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n thiâ—â—ay_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v some_o real_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n as_o i_o conceive_v also_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n â—or_a it_o in_o some_o degree_n i_o be_v take_v up_o with_o several_a thought_n which_o often_o amuse_n i_o 1._o of_o the_o word_n patience_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o i_o rather_o than_o other_o 3._o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n i_o have_v many_o observation_n as_o from_o isa_n 11.3_o that_o christ_n a_o spirit_n of_o quick_a understanding_n or_o scent_n or_o smell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o spirit_n will_v i_o have_v i_o be_v also_o strong_o persuade_v that_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v also_o sweet_a be_v that_o word_n to_o i_o chap._n 12.1_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o this_o morning_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o true_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v i_o most_o but_o i_o find_v a_o heaâ—t_n to_o pray_v against_o they_o earnest_o but_o god_n bring_v a_o most_o sweet_a word_n in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n to_o i_o viz._n jer._n 13.19_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o thy_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o also_o another_o word_n 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