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time_n do_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v you_o will_v ask_v how_o i_o know_v that_o quest_n he_o himself_o say_v answ_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a pardon_n or_o covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v say_v he_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n change_v not_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o now_o david_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v up_o one_o while_n and_o down_o another_o while_n up_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v act_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o than_o he_o do_v flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n and_o then_o his_o mountain_n be_v strong_a but_o when_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v withdraw_v itself_o than_o david_n be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.7_o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o winter_n season_n when_o its_o fruit_n be_v in_o its_o root_n sect._n 2_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o god_n and_o life_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o do_v not_o see_v the_o spirit_n fruit_n at_o that_o time_n it_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a though_o he_o do_v not_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o isai_n 43.1_o 2_o 5._o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n not_o have_v the_o heat_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v discontent_v though_o it_o may_v have_v its_o eye_n fix_v upon_o its_o pardon_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a o_o say_v mary_n magdalen_n they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o so_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n john_n 20.13_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n shiâ—e_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o will_v make_v i_o more_o glad_a than_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o one_o smile_n from_o thy_o fatherly_a countenance_n o_o lord_n one_o beam_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sweet_a spirit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v follow_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o soul_n pant_v for_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n i_o can_v live_v but_o in_o thy_o light_n restore_v my_o wont_a joy_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o wellspring_n of_o joy_n and_o he_o never_o fail_v and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o joy_n psal_n 51.8_o 12._o &_o 73.25_o 26._o &_o 36.8_o 9_o the_o poor_a soul_n once_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o spiritual_a dew_n it_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n while_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sit_v as_o king_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v spread_v his_o table_n full_a of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v feed_v and_o while_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o church_n my_o grace_n send_v forth_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n while_o the_o king_n lodge_v within_o my_o breast_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n he_o his_o sweet_a as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o i_o because_o of_o the_o comeliness_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o he_o say_v that_o i_o be_o fair_a and_o have_v dove_n eye_n read_v cant._n 1.3_o 12_o 13._o eze._n 16.14_o cant._n 4.1_o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o king_n into_o the_o banquet_a house_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n psalm_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o now_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o day_n itself_o in_o which_o every_o true_a believe_a soul_n do_v abide_v for_o ever_o any_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o house_n into_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v and_o christ_n himself_o hold_v his_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o make_v it_o glad_a in_o himself_o cant._n 2.4_o now_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o sect._n 3_o and_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n great_a love_n unto_o it_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o in_o he_o and_o bless_v it_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o himself_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_v he_o for_o ever_o fore_o god_n and_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v its_o ransom_n and_o to_o pay_v its_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o grave_n john_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o isai_n 53._o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o so_o likewise_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v enable_v it_o to_o believe_v all_o this_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o so_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n on_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 2.10_o matth._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o it_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o unto_o it_o that_o it_o want_v
1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o christ_n bid_v the_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o its_o sin_n be_v forgive_v matth._n 9.2_o and_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o it_o though_o it_o live_v among_o man_n that_o be_v slanderer_n and_o say_v it_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v its_o rule_n and_o call_v it_o antinomian_n that_o will_v live_v as_o its_o own_o list_n for_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o it_o and_o it_o needs_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o they_o say_v it_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o they_o say_v it_o take_v liberty_n by_o freegrace_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n but_o mark_v how_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n poor_a soul_n for_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o tribulation_n and_o patience_n and_o poverty_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n throne_n be_v revel_v 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o poor_a soul_n though_o these_o man_n hate_v thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v thou_o and_o cast_v out_o thy_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v thou_o in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v this_o world_n of_o man_n luke_n 6.22_o 23._o john_n 16.32_o 33._o now_o mark_v how_o jesus_n christ_n do_v vindicate_v these_o reproach_v once_o i_o know_v say_v christ_n that_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o when_o i_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v myself_o therein_o say_v christ_n then_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o rule_n and_o thy_o day_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o law_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v delight_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a but_o thy_o joy_n psa_n 119.32_o &_o 110.3_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 1.2_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v as_o thy_o own_o list_n o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n say_v christ_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o i_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o a_o price_n and_o thou_o be_v join_v unto_o i_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o say_v christ_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o my_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 19_o 20._o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o three_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o himself_o but_o he_o tell_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n unto_o glory_n and_o bid_v thou_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n an_o thou_o need_v not_o for_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o life_n or_o for_o to_o get_v christ_n who_o be_v thy_o life_n mistake_v i_o not_o here_o sect._n 4_o for_o most_o people_n do_v mistake_v this_o point_n christ_n tell_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n again_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o for_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o work_v for_o life_n neither_o need_v thou_o to_o work_v for_o to_o get_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o we_o to_o get_v of_o god_n now_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o the_o soul_n so_o christ_n tell_v the_o poor_a soul_n he_o will_v do_v all_o in_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o branch_n in_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v work_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v its_o original_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v into_o it_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o nourishment_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n because_o of_o he_o read_v heb._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 19.30_o &_o 4.10_o &_o 15.5_o four_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o need_v not_o doubt_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o its_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n unto_o it_o for_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o he_o will_v open_v its_o eye_n and_o awaken_v it_o that_o it_o may_v run_v and_o read_v its_o pardon_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v transform_v it_o into_o his_o likeness_n and_o cause_v it_o for_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o its_o mouth_n dan._n 9.24_o psal_n 17.15_o revel_v 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 149.4_o 5_o 6._o five_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n and_o this_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a part_n or_o the_o better_a part_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o to_o martha_n now_o this_o good_a thing_n or_o this_o better_a part_n be_v even_o god_n himself_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a or_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v not_o this_o good_a neither_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v paul_n i_o know_v there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a now_o the_o good_a part_n in_o a_o true_a believe_a man_n or_o woman_n bring_v the_o bad_a part_n every_o moment_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v as_o paul_n speak_v by_o which_o cross_n say_v he_o i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o upon_o this_o cross_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o christ_n my_o lord_n which_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n so_o that_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n every_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48_o 49._o luke_n 1.35_o gal._n 4.19_o psal_n 27.4_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o luke_n 10.41_o 42._o &_o 18.19_o these_o scripture_n show_v where_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n and_o these_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o name_v show_v how_o and_o where_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinth_n 15.50_o rom._n 7.18_o gal._n 5.17_o &_o 6.14_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o six_o freegrace_n do_v not_o open_a a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n marry_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o freegrace_n by_o which_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v strong_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o sin_n roman_n chap._n verse_n 4._o titus_n 2._o verse_n 11_o 12._o seven_o those_o that_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o freegrace_n be_v not_o infectious_a as_o a_o plague_n as_o some_o call_v they_o and_o say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dangerous_a now_o such_o man_n do_v labour_n to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o these_o man_n for_o freegrace_n sake_n now_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o disaffecting_a and_o a_o great_a neglect_v of_o the_o speak_n of_o freegrace_n and_o rather_o a_o teach_n of_o man_n for_o to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o to_o get_v ourselves_o qualification_n as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v the_o young_a man_n that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.17_o and_o so_o say_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi i_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o now_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o most_o people_n and_o
his_o benefit_n who_o have_v forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n whodoth_a forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n &_o he_o do_v continual_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o he_o do_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o he_o will_v continual_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o may_v and_o do_v swim_v in_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o now_o this_o river_n be_v love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n whereof_o the_o soul_n do_v drink_v and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o it_o live_v in_o this_o river_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o thirst_n after_o sin_n read_v psa_n 103.1_o read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n now_o this_o river_n be_v god_n himself_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o refresh_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o 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himself_o read_v psa_n 50.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v such_o evil_a and_o to_o look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v death_n with_o his_o sting_n habak_v 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o sin_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o accident_n and_o god_n design_n in_o suffer_v of_o it_o now_o the_o comparison_n will_v fall_v infinite_o too_o short_a but_o suppose_v a_o curious_a artificer_n make_v a_o watch_n very_o curious_o but_o something_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o put_v the_o watch_n out_o of_o order_n and_o this_o we_o call_v a_o accident_n and_o use_v to_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o accident_n fall_v out_o and_o have_v put_v the_o watch_n out_o of_o order_n and_o it_o do_v nothing_o now_o but_o jar_n and_o it_o never_o go_v right_a until_o it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o a_o second_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o new_o 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mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o ahab_n be_v delude_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o arrow_n be_v order_v that_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o so_o likewise_o david_n haste_v and_o run_v to_o meet_v the_o army_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bag_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o stone_n and_o sling_v it_o now_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n revel_v 22.16_o as_o it_o be_v write_v
be_v emmanucl_n mat._n 1.23_o now_o every_o new_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n and_o every_o christ-like_a man_n do_v live_v and_o walk_v and_o talk_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o divine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o do_v shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n now_o as_o i_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o new_a bear_v child_n or_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o light_n and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o god_n or_o so_o many_o christ_n no_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v christ_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n deut._n 6.4_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o luk._n 2.26_o yet_o though_o these_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v shine_a star_n 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of_o comfort_n which_o will_v be_v useful_a unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o every_o sad_a condition_n and_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o oppress_a soul_n comfort_n first_o use_v of_o comfort_n and_o the_o act_n &_o moving_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o sensible_a it_o say_v thus_o though_o i_o live_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o move_v i_o and_o act_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n col._n 3.4_o gal._n 2.20_o now_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o effectual_a faith_n now_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n within_o itself_o the_o effect_n follow_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mary_n towards_o lazarus_n even_o so_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o sad_a condition_n have_v its_o head_n lift_v up_o until_o christ_n 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die_v for_o thou_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v in_o god_n ever_o speak_v good_a of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n and_o my_o father_n hear_v i_o always_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o and_o i_o and_o my_o father_n will_v send_v a_o comfort_a spirit_n into_o thou_o for_o to_o cheer_v thou_o up_o and_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o joh._n 15.26_o joh._n 14.19_o 20._o now_o this_o soft_a
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it_o how_o can_v these_o man_n apply_v savoury_a meat_n unto_o a_o poor_a hungry_a thirsty_a soul_n who_o they_o hate_v for_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n and_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n now_o esau_n heart_n be_v full_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v he_o will_v slay_v his_o brother_n jacob_n as_o herod_n will_v have_v do_v christ_n now_o by_o savoury_a meat_n i_o mean_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o refresh_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o poor_a weary_a soul_n which_o these_o man_n by_o experience_n know_v not_o as_o you_o may_v take_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n instance_n instance_n great_a zealous_a talker_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v present_a among_o they_o but_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o according_a as_o they_o do_v see_v the_o law_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a rom._n 2.17_o 21_o 23._o gen._n 25.27_o 30_o 34._o &_o 27.41_o john_n 9.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 29._o have_v not_o we_o many_o now_o in_o our_o day_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n as_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n do_v that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o tell_v the_o people_n they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n but_o they_o must_v believe_v it_o as_o they_o hold_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n tell_v the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o the_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v and_o thus_o the_o law_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v rough_a by_o their_o unskilful_a handle_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o also_o may_v do_v at_o this_o day_n john_n 7.45_o 48_o 49._o how_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o be_v gospel_n christian_n christ_n be_v the_o live_a law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n for_o a_o christian_n and_o do_v the_o great_a work_n as_o for_o instance_n saul_n in_o his_o height_n of_o malice_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o change_v his_o evil_a heart_n he_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o a_o gentle_a hand_n and_o a_o soft_a sweet_a voice_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o in_o my_o member_n now_o saul_n be_v not_o affright_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v but_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o for_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o minister_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o saul_n tremble_v yet_o his_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v persecute_v for_o say_v he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o they_o that_o i_o have_v so_o wrong_v now_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-change_n act_v 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 26.16_o sect._n 10_o now_o if_o this_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o may_v have_v prevent_v bloodshed_n or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v so_o exceed_o mad_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o guildhal-yard_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o saul_n mind_n pharisee_n man_n in_o our_o time_n like_v unto_o saul_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n think_v that_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n nay_o any_o thing_n against_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o or_o sectary_n that_o be_v to_o put_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o city_n nay_o further_o even_o to_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n together_o and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n these_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n as_o you_o may_v read_v act_n 26.9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 16.2_o 3._o but_o i_o be_o of_o stevens_n mind_n and_o shall_v say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o city_n act_v 7.58_o 59_o 60._o now_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o change_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v law_n into_o gospel_n thus_o god_n in_o christ_n say_v unto_o every_o soul_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o now_o this_o law_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n christ_n make_v way_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o engrave_v jere._n 31.33_o 34._o and_o christ_n put_v in_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o sweet_a spirit_n in_o at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o lock_n as_o it_o be_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o christ_n with_o his_o finger_n put_v back_o all_o the_o bar_n and_o bolt_n that_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n look_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o all_o drowsy_a distemper_n and_o water_n the_o soul_n and_o refresh_v it_o with_o his_o sweet_a grace_n delight_n christ_n be_v a_o sweet_a law_n
and_o the_o soul_n follow_v he_o in_o delight_n and_o then_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v after_o its_o christ_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o it_o be_v belove_v and_o its_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n drop_v with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n '_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n which_o he_o handle_v cant._n 5.4_o 5._o now_o christ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o he_o alone_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o plant_n himself_o therein_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n do_v begin_v to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n and_o attend_v to_o hear_v what_o christ_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o lydia_n now_o she_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o begin_v to_o love_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o in_o love_n to_o abide_v in_o her_o house_n psal_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o now_o this_o be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v rig_v presbyterian_o and_o endeavour_v under_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o or_o sectary_n to_o out_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n nay_o out_o of_o the_o city_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o it_o be_v much_o ado_n for_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o live_v together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o both_o of_o one_o opinion_n but_o as_o for_o parent_n and_o child_n there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n between_o they_o for_o their_o opinion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a hire_a sersant_a some_o man_n in_o a_o parish_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o zeal_n do_v come_v into_o he_o or_o her_o master_n and_o mistress_n and_o solicit_v they_o for_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o servant_n because_o of_o their_o opinion_n it_o may_v be_v for_o not_o come_v unto_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o the_o like_a my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n out_o not_o so_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o you_o labour_v for_o to_o put_v so_o far_o from_o you_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o lydia_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o abide_v in_o your_o house_n but_o like_o gaderens_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o your_o coast_n and_o so_o to_o add_v trouble_n and_o grief_n unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n but_o now_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n sect._n 11_o by_o way_n of_o a_o second_o use_v unto_o thou_o use_v 2_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v thus_o trouble_v the_o servant_n must_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o christ_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o before_o thou_o call_v the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o even_o the_o secret_a pant_n and_o the_o inward_a struggle_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n be_v as_o christ_n say_v so_o may_v thou_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o hear_v my_o inward_a groan_n and_o complaint_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o see_v i_o and_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o john_n 11.41_o 42._o now_o some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v object_n that_o they_o be_v under_o great_a temptation_n soul_n a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o extreme_a heavy_a burden_n and_o mighty_a difficulty_n and_o in_o many_o want_n sorrow_n grief_n and_o pain_n do_v possess_v they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o they_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o new_a trouble_n do_v arise_v every_o day_n and_o overtake_v they_o and_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o themselves_o and_o either_o forsake_v or_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o reject_v of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o their_o part_n they_o can_v say_v as_o christ_n say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o hear_v i_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o christ_n indeed_o say_v so_o and_o as_o for_o my_o part_n in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o i_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o see_v i_o and_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o look_n upon_o i_o in_o all_o my_o misery_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n but_o let_v they_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o still_o and_o i_o see_v likewise_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n though_o i_o see_v they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v mal._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o as_o for_o 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believe_v on_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o phil._n 1.29_o for_o he_o do_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n o_o father_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v luke_n 22.42_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n john_n 12.27_o 28._o now_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o
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perfect_a work_n it_o make_v you_o perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o do_v befall_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v befall_v thou_o which_o the_o world_n call_v sin_n then_o come_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o let_v thou_o see_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o then_o thy_o faith_n call_v for_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n who_o have_v subdue_v all_o thy_o sin_n who_o do_v subdue_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n who_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o grief_n heb._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o thus_o thy_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o for_o this_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v before_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o do_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o 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ordination_n ibid._n that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n to_o exercise_v p._n 159._o a_o word_n touch_v order_n p._n 160._o who_o be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n must_v expect_v of_o man_n p._n 161_o §_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n order_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o parish_n church_n without_o offence_n p._n 161_o 162._o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 162._o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n p._n 164._o that_o this_o author_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o mr_n edward_n p._n 165._o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o reproach_v by_o mr_n edward_n p._n 166._o the_o author_n no_o sectary_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o the_o religion_n of_o most_o be_v but_o traditional_a p._n 167._o that_o there_o be_v much_o form_n and_o little_a power_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n 168_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v for_o persecution_n put_v to_o silence_n 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