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about_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n remember_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n how_o many_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a word_n how_o many_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a word_n how_o many_o false_a and_o dissemble_a word_n how_o many_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a word_n how_o many_o malicious_a and_o vindictive_a word_n how_o many_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a word_n how_o many_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v word_n how_o many_o ungodly_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n have_v stain_v and_o pollute_v those_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o creator_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v a_o conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3.3_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o a_o pollute_a man_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n even_o those_o of_o the_o best_a denomination_n expect_v to_o have_v a_o conversation_n with_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n the_o stain_n 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greatness_n which_o without_o it_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_v into_o a_o stark_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o thar_z all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o fasten_v upon_o their_o suitable_a object_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o they_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n show_v as_o much_o mercy_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o food_n and_o starve_v they_o by_o a_o affliction_n as_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o learn_v by_o thy_o affliction_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o and_o bless_v he_o as_o well_o for_o a_o affliction_n that_o prevent_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o one_o that_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 6._o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v some_o extraordinary_a 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behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n be_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o 1._o his_o patience_n and_o forbear_v mercy_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n 2._o his_o clemency_n and_o forgive_a mercy_n upon_o our_o repentance_n 3_o his_o bounty_n and_o reward_v mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o hope_n 1._o the_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n from_o our_o infancy_n god_n lead_v we_o as_o once_o he_o do_v ephraim_n hos_n 11.3_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v and_o take_v we_o by_o the_o arm_n but_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o bear_v with_o the_o frowardness_n and_o peevishness_n and_o stubborness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o ripe_a age_n he_o plant_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o now_o he_o do_v as_o just_o he_o may_v expect_v grape_n and_o we_o 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come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o contract_v with_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n including_z so_o in_o law_n personate_n they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 5.14_o he_o be_v style_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o christ_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n so_o adam_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a regular_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n conform_v to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o contract_n the_o child_n as_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n may_v contractive_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n disobedience_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o this_o his_o offence_n he_o contract_v a_o loss_n of_o that_o natural_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n which_o he_o propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o adam_n himself_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o fall._n and_o herein_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o best_a of_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o very_a same_o natural_a obliquity_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o adam_n child_n have_v and_o if_o he_o traduce_v his_o nature_n to_o his_o child_n he_o traduce_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o be_v traducible_a to_o his_o posterity_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o same_o essential_o which_o it_o be_v after_o in_o specie_fw-la rationali_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o qualification_n that_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o power_n of_o conserve_n it_o that_o adam_n have_v so_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n engage_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o gild_n 1._o by_o his_o personate_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o his_o traduce_v corruption_n to_o they_o hence_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o as_o we_o by_o this_o see_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o traduce_v the_o punishment_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o child_n especial_o unborn_a be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o natural_a power_n under_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o universal_a rule_n among_o man_n especial_o where_o another_o government_n be_v not_o sub-induced_n he_o have_v the_o power_n over_o his_o life_n his_o liberty_n and_o his_o subsistence_n man_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o part_n of_o loss_n and_o benefit_n his_o posterity_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o latter_a in_o case_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n draw_v a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v political_o as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n much_o more_o when_o to_o the_o political_a representation_n be_v add_v a_o natural_a inclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n viz._n when_o the_o father_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o benefit_n and_o loss_n as_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n because_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o further_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v far_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v neither_o can_v man_n or_o his_o posterity_n challenge_v any_o far_a degree_n or_o perfection_n of_o be_v than_o god_n give_v and_o upon_o those_o term_n only_o upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o if_o he_o have_v resume_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o man_n or_o his_o posterity_n after_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n man_n have_v have_v that_o for_o which_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n not_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o stock_n of_o blessedness_n for_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n while_o he_o have_v his_o posterity_n within_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o father_n prove_v prodigal_a and_o spend_v his_o stock_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v so_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v enough_o most_o clear_o to_o interest_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n at_o least_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o those_o outward_a curse_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n nature_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o adam_n sin._n 4._o the_o time_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o day_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v the_o same_o day_n shame_n and_o gild_n and_o fear_v fell_a upon_o he_o gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a the_o same_o day_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o happiness_n verse_n 24._o the_o same_o day_n set_v to_o his_o work_n to_o till_o a_o curse_a ground_n with_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 23._o so_o now_o we_o have_v see_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o lose_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o faculty_n and_o fruition_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n upon_o term_n of_o so_o great_a and_o visible_a disadvantage_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n negative_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a corruption_n or_o malignancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o any_o defect_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o perseverance_n in_o his_o original_a righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v very_o create_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o predetermination_n that_o do_v necessitate_v he_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n as_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o a_o law_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o to_o suppose_v he_o necessitate_v to_o obey_v what_o god_n command_v can_v not_o stand_v with_o man_n liberty_n nor_o with_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o intrinsical_v power_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o to_o suppose_v he_o constrain_v to_o disobey_v can_v neither_o consist_v with_o that_o liberty_n nor_o the_o purity_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n do_v foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o
by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n thus_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v consider_v of_o those_o clear_a prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o particular_n concern_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v effect_v wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o the_o application_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o father_n his_o intercession_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o that_o free_a acceptance_n by_o god_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o inheritance_n thereby_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o a_o eternal_a contract_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o one_o can_v expiate_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o great_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n shall_v fullfil_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v accept_v this_o as_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o as_o the_o price_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v effectual_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o john_n 6.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 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the_o father_n again_o on_o the_o son_n part_n psal_n 40.6_o â—_o burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o tell_v we_o john_n 3.16_o that_o god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n tell_v we_o again_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o i_o lay_v dâ—wn_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o this_o susception_n of_o christ_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n though_o we_o represent_v it_o to_o ourselves_o under_o several_a notion_n yet_o it_o be_v one_o indivisible_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n act_v 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o only_a the_o proceed_v of_o his_o eternal_a and_o free_a love_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v etc._n 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unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o our_o hope_n entertain_v with_o assurance_n and_o the_o prepossession_n of_o our_o expectation_n john_n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o likewise_o of_o angel_n god_n place_v in_o they_o power_n suceptive_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o truth_n glory_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o vessel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o capacity_n he_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o light_n and_o goodness_n and_o herein_o consist_v that_o great_a union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n and_o consequent_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o in_o man_n restitution_n the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v to_o make_v he_o happy_a again_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o our_o accession_n of_o happiness_n that_o this_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o our_o own_o hand_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o our_o use_n for_o as_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n so_o every_o true_a believer_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o make_v up_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1.23_o and_o be_v thereby_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o chap._n xii_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n more_o distinct_o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o colos_n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o father_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o in_o truth_n his_o son_n make_v 2._o justification_n for_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o jer._n 23.6.33.16_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o without_o this_o righteousness_n we_o can_v not_o actual_o attain_v happiness_n christ_n therefore_o must_v present_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o unblameable_a colos_n 1.22_o so_o then_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v he_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n we_o so_o be_v also_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o as_o god_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v himself_o well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n so_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v consequent_o well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v natural_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o when_o christ_n take_v up_o that_o controversy_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v peace_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n colos_n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n eph._n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o when_o man_n become_v rebel_n to_o god_n become_v rebel_n to_o man_n unuseful_a vain_a full_a of_o vexation_n but_o by_o our_o peace_n restore_v with_o our_o god_n our_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n be_v part_n of_o our_o portion_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o that_o to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o matt._n 6.33_o and_o peace_n with_o our_o own_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o man_n and_o when_o her_o lord_n be_v angry_a the_o conscience_n will_v chide_v it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v by_o reflection_n see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o soul._n but_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.2.22_o the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a for_o heaven_n be_v quiet_a as_o peace_n be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2.14_o so_o peace_n be_v the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n john_n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o peace_n must_v needs_o be_v joy_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o sound_a ground_n do_v find_v that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o heaven_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o peace_n therefore_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o where_o peace_n joy_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o spirit_n which_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 15.26_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o
be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erroâ—_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_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 if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o luâ—â—eth_v to_o liuâ—â—y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n â—_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o eâ—y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o
be_v present_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a death_n though_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o the_o messiah_n that_o promise_v seed_n 2._o they_o lose_v the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n though_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v essensential_o immortal_a 3._o they_o lose_v their_o innocence_n their_o happy_a estate_n in_o paradise_n the_o clear_a and_o supernatural_a light_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o will_n the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o their_o soul_n lose_v much_o of_o its_o perfection_n though_o not_o its_o essential_a spirituality_n and_o immortality_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v after_o derive_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n though_o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n yet_o their_o faculty_n be_v embase_v and_o corrupt_v and_o great_o disorder_v and_o without_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v and_o assist_v they_o prone_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n and_o thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n except_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o god_n almighty_a in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n purpose_v to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o become_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v they_o again_o partaker_n of_o the_o great_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o recover_v unto_o himself_o a_o creature_n that_o may_v actual_o glorify_v and_o serve_v he_o 11._o and_o to_o make_v this_o purpose_n effectual_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o 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that_o happiness_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o their_o own_o renew_a transgression_n and_o a_o mean_v provide_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o yet_o without_o derogation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n 15._o in_o order_n to_o these_o great_a end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o commissionated_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n principal_o to_o do_v these_o great_a business_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n 2._o to_o lay_v down_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n 3._o to_o give_v the_o world_n all_o possible_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o believer_n after_o his_o ascension_n 16._o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n touch_v mankind_n this_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o attain_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o know_v be_v but_o dark_o reveal_v unto_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world._n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o come_v to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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because_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o sin._n so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n all_o mankind_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o desperate_a condition_n 6._o that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n be_v willing_a that_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o everlasting_o to_o save_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v unto_o he_o that_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 7._o but_o yet_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o government_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o price_n
put_v into_o they_o and_o if_o he_o put_v not_o communicative_a good_a into_o the_o creature_n they_o will_v prove_v but_o empty_a vessel_n unto_o i_o or_o such_o as_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o can_v communicate_v that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o without_o his_o particular_a bounty_n unto_o i_o the_o creature_n unto_o i_o will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o prophet_n book_n which_o he_o that_o be_v learn_v can_v not_o read_v because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v open_v can_v not_o read_v it_o because_o he_o be_v unlearned_a either_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o i_o and_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o or_o i_o be_o seal_v up_o to_o it_o and_o can_v draw_v it_o out_o eccles_n 6.2_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o so_o than_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o man_n account_v themselves_o happy_a and_o in_o the_o want_n whereof_o they_o account_v themselves_o miserable_a be_v but_o a_o derive_v good_a from_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o a_o portion_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o a_o good_a at_o the_o second_o hand_n which_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o perfection_n in_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v but_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a i_o shall_v with_o and_o in_o he_o enjoy_v all_o that_o good_a and_o far_o more_o in_o the_o fountain_n though_o all_o the_o conduit_n through_o which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o derive_v to_o man_n by_o the_o creature_n be_v stop_v to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n that_o when_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v mere_o by_o sense_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o 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sea_n of_o all_o sufficiency_n infinite_o more_o than_o proportionable_a to_o all_o my_o exigence_n and_o give_v i_o a_o access_n immediate_o to_o that_o all-sufficiency_n where_o i_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v strain_v and_o run_v through_o the_o creature_n at_o a_o distance_n where_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v if_o i_o be_v not_o defective_a to_o myself_o most_o certain_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v or_o what_o shall_v abundant_o supply_v that_o defect_n to_o my_o great_a advantage_n and_o contentment_n be_v my_o estate_n small_a and_o scarce_o hold_v proportion_n to_o my_o necessity_n the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o can_v protract_v my_o cruise_n of_o oil_n to_o my_o support_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup_n psal_n 16.5_o i_o can_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n my_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n habbac_n 3.17_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o can_v bear_v all_o my_o want_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o heart_n because_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o who_o i_o find_v more_o abundance_n of_o better_a comfort_n than_o i_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o essential_o present_a with_o i_o but_o be_v please_v to_o evidence_n his_o presence_n unto_o i_o i_o have_v a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n and_o have_v not_o â—ar_v to_o it_o be_v my_o reputation_n and_o name_n wrongful_o blast_v and_o wither_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n be_v present_a and_o if_o i_o can_v lay_v open_a my_o conscience_n before_o he_o and_o can_v clear_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o can_v appeal_v to_o he_o who_o be_v present_a with_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o action_n and_o can_v receive_v a_o approbation_n from_o he_o i_o value_v not_o the_o esteem_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 33._o and_o if_o i_o be_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n i_o be_o honourable_a enough_o isa_n 43.4_o he_o can_v clear_v up_o my_o reputation_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o my_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o his_o will_v be_v do_v i_o be_o content_v and_o value_v not_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n all_o the_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n all_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n lay_v upon_o i_o by_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o content_a &_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n that_o see_v and_o know_v and_o justify_v i_o be_v the_o world_n stormy_a full_a of_o war_n and_o rapine_n and_o injury_n exceed_v the_o repression_n of_o civil_a justice_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o my_o soul_n against_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a security_n than_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o army_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n gen._n 15.1_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 9.9_o a_o rock_n a_o fortress_n and_o deliverer_n 2_o sam._n 22.2_o a_o defence_n psal_n 94.22_o our_o strength_n psal_n 37.37_o a_o hide_v place_n to_o preserve_v from_o trouble_n psal_n 32.7_o a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 46.3_o a_o shelter_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n psal_n 61.3_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o a_o 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wisdom_n be_v within_o my_o call_n and_o within_o my_o vieâ—_n and_o i_o can_v beg_v his_o counsel_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v it_o and_o his_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n be_v my_o loss_n great_a and_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n yet_o they_o can_v countervail_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god._n be_v my_o body_n full_a of_o torture_n or_o disease_n and_o death_n look_v in_o upon_o i_o between_o the_o curtain_n and_o my_o soul_n sit_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o die_a candle_n take_v her_o flight_n from_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n lightsome_a and_o those_o pain_n easy_a and_o bear_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o death_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o i_o with_o strength_n to_o support_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o immortality_n to_o 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can_v so_o clear_o discern_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o strength_n be_v weak_a in_o oppose_v of_o temptation_n suspect_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o strength_n and_o beg_v his_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v thou_o and_o his_o strength_n to_o assist_v thou_o and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o it_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o hypocrisy_n because_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o according_o accept_v of_o the_o action_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o unseemliness_n and_o want_n of_o reverence_n because_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v present_a and_o a_o eye-witness_n to_o all_o the_o deportment_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul._n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o sluggishness_n formality_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n because_o he_o stand_v by_o thou_o that_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n sincere_a reverend_a watchful_a earnest_a and_o humble_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v because_o as_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o thou_o require_v all_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n so_o these_o affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v the_o creature_n that_o know_v he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o action_n and_o as_o in_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o after_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o they_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v beg_v pardon_n and_o mingle_v the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o thy_o prayer_n have_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n body_n or_o relation_n have_v thou_o endeavour_v by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n to_o consider_v of_o divine_a truth_n have_v thou_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n thereof_o take_v up_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n have_v thou_o seek_v out_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o recompense_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v injure_v to_o advance_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v thou_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o general_a call_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o that_o particular_a call_v or_o employment_n into_o which_o god_n providence_n have_v cast_v thou_o and_o can_v thy_o heart_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o in_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v and_o act_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v sure_a thy_o heart_n can_v more_o clear_o evidence_n itself_o to_o thyself_o than_o it_o do_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o this_o while_n present_a with_o thou_o behold_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thy_o action_n not_o one_o tear_n not_o one_o think_v of_o thy_o heart_n lose_v but_o most_o exact_o observe_v and_o weigh_v by_o he_o that_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o empty_a act_v 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god._n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o vnchangeableness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n psal_n 102.27_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v james_n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o from_o this_o immutability_n of_o his_o essence_n flow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o threaten_n in_o his_o work_n psal_n 111_o 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a and_o the_o very_a variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o very_a unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n until_o now_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shalâ—_n thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o
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thy_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o sin_n thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o fetche_v we_o in_o by_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o repent_v be_v please_v not_o to_o reject_v we_o nor_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a fall_n but_o accept_v we_o to_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o blotte_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n amen_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o sanctification_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n respect_v three_o object_n himself_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o according_o the_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o 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