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always_o precious_a but_o most_o precious_a when_o it_o give_v most_o power_n against_o sin_n psal_n 40.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o account_n live_o and_o love_o but_o when_o it_o enjoy_v presence_n clear_o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o 5._o it_o fear_v no_o damage_n nor_o danger_n when_o sin_n be_v from_o it_o and_o presence_n be_v with_o it_o psal_n 23.4_o &_o 27.1_o and_o 112.7_o 6._o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v sweet_a application_n of_o god_n love_n in_o and_z from_o the_o bitter_a lash_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n application_n of_o light_n see_v micah_n 7.8_o see_v david_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o 2_o sam._n 15.24_o 25._o 7._o it_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o but_o into_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.23_o imitating-light_n life_n and_o grace_n only_o lead_v to_o but_o not_o into_o any_o truth_n 8._o it_o never_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a view_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o give_v the_o 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week_n that_o be_v seventy_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n and_o just_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o it_o be_v from_o the_o command_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o last_o week_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o last_o year_n this_o no_o jew_n can_v true_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v so_o unanswerable_a as_o to_o they_o and_o so_o full_a of_o clear_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o any_o doubt_a christian_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n but_o beg_v of_o god_n it_o may_v satisfy_v you_o as_o it_o have_v do_v i_o quest_n 3._o now_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o question_n consider_v these_o particular_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n one_a consider_v who_o it_o be_v call_v god_n mark_v 1.14_o 2_o cor._n 11.7_o 1_o thess_n 2.2_o 8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 2_o christ_n mark_v 1.1_o rom._n 15.19_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 9.12_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 3_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.16_o chap._n 16.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o second_o what_o be_v relative_o call_v gospel_n 1._o god_n power_n rom._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o grace_n or_o that_o wherein_o his_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a or_o imply_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v gospel_n act._n 8._o â—5_n heb._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n or_o justification_n be_v so_o call_v apply_v gal._n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o with_o chap._n 2.14_o and_o 3.1_o 2_o 8._o 4._o preach_v doctrine_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a 〈◊〉_d it_o relate_v to_o or_o pretend_v justification_n be_v call_v gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o apply_v chap._n 2.14_o chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 8._o 5._o preach_v and_o other_o ministration_n or_o employment_n for_o christ_n or_o his_o church_n be_v relative_o call_v so_o see_v phil._n 2.22_o chap._n 4.3_o 1_o thess_n 3_o 2._o quest_n what_o be_v real_o the_o gospel_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o deliverance_n or_o salvation_n of_o poor_a soul_n through_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o â—eath_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n the_o â—â—â—ath_n of_o which_o will_v appear_v by_o act._n 15.7_o apply_v chap._n 10.30_o to_o v._o 44._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 24._o ephes_n 1.13_o chap._n 3.6_o apply_v ephes_n 6.19_o 20._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 18_o 19_o 20._o by_o apply_v tit._n 2.20.11_o 12._o with_o col._n 1.5_o 6._o see_v col._n 1.23_o 24_o to_o ver_fw-la 28._o you_o will_v see_v this_o truth_n by_o apply_v god_n promise_n isa_n 61.1_o 12._o with_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n what_o the_o gospel_n be_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o plain_a so_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o that_o but_o beg_v of_o god_n we_o may_v believe_v and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o amen_o amen_n now_o see_v god_n be_v please_v after_o a_o small_a time_n that_o i_o have_v be_v close_a prisoner_n to_o refresh_v i_o so_o much_o that_o after_o many_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o tear_n i_o be_v make_v to_o sing_v although_o for_o so_o do_v i_o be_v condemn_v by_o some_o though_o what_o i_o do_v sing_v be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o suitable_a to_o my_o condition_n and_o god_n dear_a and_o gracious_a deal_v with_o i_o and_o because_o some_o do_v so_o censure_v i_o for_o it_o i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v one_o oâ—_n those_o hymn_n i_o do_v make_v since_o i_o come_v here_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v a_o hymn_n i_o make_v upon_o my_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n with_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n august_n 20._o 1663._o as_o i_o in_o bed_n asleep_o do_v lie_v a_o messenger_n step_v in_o and_o say_v arise_v even_o by_o and_o by_o here_o be_v warrant_n from_o the_o king_n your_o house_n to_o search_v and_o you_o to_o take_v 12._o nehem._n 6.8_o 12._o you_o must_v no_o long_o lie_v i_o soon_o do_v see_v what_o plot_n they_o make_v to_o take_v my_o liberty_n when_o i_o before_o the_o great_a one_o come_v 10.18_o mat._n 10.18_o he_o ask_v why_o i_o do_v smile_v 21.12_o luke_n 21.12_o good_a sir_n i_o say_v do_v not_o i_o blame_v you_o will_v find_v in_o i_o no_o guile_n away_o say_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n he_o take_v and_o he_o there_o close_o let_v lie_v 35.12_o job_n 35.12_o no_o word_n nor_o excuse_n must_v i_o make_v 21.13_o prov._n 21.13_o but_o leave_v my_o liberty_n when_o i_o come_v here_o i_o be_v amaze_v 86.5_o psal_n 46.1_o and_o 86.5_o but_o god_n do_v i_o soon_o meet_v and_o bid_v i_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a 66.5_o isa_n 41.10_o and_o 66.5_o rejoice_v but_o do_v not_o weep_v â—y_a foe_n though_o fair_a i_o will_v declare_v thy_o patience_n i_o will_v try_v 2.10_o rev._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d joyce_v in_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v 1.2_o james_n 1.2_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o liberty_n no_o soon_o do_v this_o grace_n appear_v 7._o psal_n 42.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o i_o cry_v out_o amain_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o now_o come_v here_o and_o go_v away_o in_o vain_a 79.9_o psal_n 79.9_o but_o let_v thy_o hand_n now_o show_v thy_o heart_n 27.9_o isa_n 27.9_o and_o let_v i_o live_v on_o high_a 86.16_o psal_n 86.16_o and_o from_o my_o soul_n let_v sin_n depart_v 33.16_o isa_n 33.16_o for_o that_o be_v true_a liberty_n then_o do_v i_o sing_v 16.25_o act._n 16.25_o and_o sit_v i_o down_o let_v they_o shoot_v their_o dart_n at_o he_o 126.10_o psa_fw-la 126.10_o who_o ever_o wear_v the_o crown_n and_o reign_v in_o all_o saint_n heart_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v now_o zions_n king_n 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o and_o do_v the_o world_n defy_v it_o be_v he_o which_o light_n &_o life_n do_v bring_v 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o he_o be_v my_o liberty_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 1.5_o rev._n 5.12_o and_o 1.5_o our_o king_n will_v come_v in_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v his_o glorious_a kingdom_n be_v begin_v 52.7_o isa_n 32.1_o and_o 52.7_o he_o will_v all_v his_o foe_n disdain_v and_o he_o himself_o will_v soon_o declare_v 19.6_o rev._n 19.6_o that_o 91.13_o psal_n 91.13_o he_o alone_o be_v he_o who_o king_n &_o nation_n must_v now_o fear_v 10.7_o jer._n 10.7_o in_o he_o be_v their_o liberty_n his_o wedding_n day_n with_o man_n he_o will_v keep_v 7.14_o rev._n 19.7_o &_o 21.9_o &_o 3.4_o 5._o &_o 4.4_o &_o 7.14_o and_o promise_v fulfil_v with_o garment_n white_a he_o will_v clothe_v his_o this_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o now_o live_v with_o sheep_n 24._o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o union_n for_o to_o be_v and_o see_v themselves_o redeem_v from_o sin_n he_o 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o to_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o i_o in_o christ_n shall_v now_o be_v blessed_v 1.23_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o 1.23_o he_o unto_o i_o do_v say_v now_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o rest_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o 37.7_o psal_n 37.7_o until_o my_o wrath_n on_o man_n be_v past_a 26.20_o isa_n 26.20_o i_o will_v shut_v thou_o up_o in_o i_o though_o into_o prison_n man_n thou_o cast_v 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in_o i_o so_o clear_a i_o then_o do_v sing_v and_o also_o write_v 2._o isa_n 12.1_o 2._o that_o other_o may_v he_o fear_v 34.11_o psal_n 34.11_o and_o also_o may_v awake_v and_o sing_v 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o though_o in_o the_o dust_n they_o lie_v in_o christ_n their_o dew_n on_o they_o fall_v by_o he_o their_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o will_v this_o declare_v 89.10_o â—sal_n 89.10_o to_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a his_o holy_a arm_n he_o will_v make_v bare_a 63.12_o â—sa_fw-la 63.12_o before_o the_o nation_n all_o and_o they_o that_o will_v his_o
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etc._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a occult_a quality_n 〈◊〉_d some_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v but_o in_o a_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o sympathy_n weep_v and_o mourn_v when_o they_o seâ—â—â—_n another_o mourn_n it_o may_v be_v those_o that_o they_o see_v mourn_v may_v mourn_v from_o true_a conviction_n and_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sympathy_n they_o can_v but_o mourn_v too_o and_o so_o be_v among_o true_a mourner_n they_o and_o other_o may_v conclude_v it_o true_a 4._o deceit_n be_v when_o any_o one_o mourning_n be_v produce_v from_o a_o sad_a reflection_n of_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d cross_v light_n more_o than_o for_o their_o deal_n â—nkindly_o with_o god_n and_o his_o love_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a â—ourner_n answ_n these_o 1._o true_a mourn_v in_o real_a mourner_n bring_v or_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o â—ore_o single_a close_n in_o with_o god_n or_o it_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o special_a expectation_n â—â—â—d_v choice_a compliance_n 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will_v have_v a_o answer_n 1._o be_v it_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v cast_v by_o god_n into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o if_o that_o in_o man_n which_o be_v immortal_a be_v part_n of_o god_n it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v blameless_a see_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o be_v this_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n answ_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o a_o die_a nature_n do_v or_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n now_o every_o thing_n natural_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o like_a now_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o all_o in_o man_n of_o one_o nature_n die_v content_n will_v satisfy_v it_o but_o it_o can_v ergo._n i_o will_v have_v you_o but_o a_o little_a mind_n the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o must_v and_o do_v attend_v the_o own_n and_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n one_a if_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a then_o as_o its_o nature_n be_v so_o be_v its_o property_n or_o quality_n and_o ability_n in_o its_o moving_n and_o natural_a motion_n and_o so_o it_o can_v move_v towards_o immortality_n but_o quite_o contrary_a now_o though_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n save_o to_o act_v god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n yet_o we_o know_v there_o be_v principle_n in_o every_o man_n to_o act_v god-ward_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o immortality_n even_o in_o very_a heathen_n now_o be_v there_o not_o something_o of_o that_o nature_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o inquiry_n nor_o moving_n neither_o will_v nay_o can_v god_n judge_v the_o heathen_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o this_o so_o 2_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v deny_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o express_v 3_o it_o natural_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n epicure_n see_v isa_n 22.12_o 4_o it_o take_v off_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o longing_n and_o groan_v for_o their_o departure_n as_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8_o for_z what_o need_v they_o groan_v for_o a_o departure_n if_o nothing_o at_o the_o departure_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v 5_o it_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o prerogative_n proper_a to_o god_n distinct_a from_o man_n heb._n 12._o 6_o it_o deny_v that_o dear_a and_o near_a affinity_n and_o communion_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o saint_n the_o rejoice_v of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o will_v show_v you_o in_o part_n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n soul_n enjoy_v after_o they_o be_v depart_v mind_v a_o few_o of_o the_o privilege_n that_o saint_n enjoy_v when_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n 1._o they_o be_v present_a with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o it_o free_v from_o our_o house_n or_o sad_a rot_a tabernacle_n 3._o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o our_o groan_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v
time_n i_o speak_v from_o with_o the_o bare_a mention_v of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n i_o observe_v from_o thence_o without_o any_o more_o but_o only_o the_o text_n and_o doctrine_n and_o though_o i_o can_v mention_v they_o in_o order_n yet_o as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o shall_v wish_v god_n may_v make_v proof_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o to_o they_o that_o read_v they_o and_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o in_o gen._n 48.21_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o i_o speak_v from_o for_o i_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o relation_n here_o below_o to_o die_v and_o be_v deprive_v each_o of_o other_o doct._n 2._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o best_a relation_n can_v deprive_v a_o soul_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n promise_a presence_n doct._n 3._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n bear_v up_o and_o balance_n the_o soul_n under_o the_o loss_n or_o separation_n of_o outward_a relation_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o doct._n 1._o those_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o a_o gospel-sence_n must_v become_v fool_n doct._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o not_o yet_o become_v fool_n in_o a_o gospel-sence_n their_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o deceit_n we_o raise_v all_o into_o one_o doctrine_n those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o gospel-sence_n become_v fool_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n wisdom_n their_o state_n be_v not_o stand_v but_o a_o state_n of_o deceit_n isa_n 30.15_o doct._n it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o crown_n and_o confirm_v his_o great_a work_n of_o restoration_n by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o saint_n to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o this_o mind_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o end_n mark_n 13.37_o doct._n watch_v be_v a_o duty_n proper_a for_o saint_n always_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o ezek._n 22.14_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o heart_n nor_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n can_v endure_v that_o day_n we_o reduce_v both_o into_o one_o doctrine_n notwithstanding_o god_n long-forbearance_n and_o man_n foolish-confidence_n or_o security_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o day_n to_o deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o which_o day_n hand_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o support_n will_v fail_v they_o or_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v cant._n 2.15_o doct._n there_o be_v little_a yet_o subtle_a evil_n attend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o removal_n zeph._n 3.18_o doct._n in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v real_o and_o candid_o employ_v in_o it_o be_v kind_o take_v of_o god_n matth._n 12._o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 44._o doct._n to_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n as_o to_o form_n yet_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v empty_a as_o to_o life_n and_o power_n do_v not_o free_a but_o further_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o that_o soul_n isa_n 22._o part_n of_o the_o 14._o v._n doct._n not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o present_a work_n of_o our_o generation_n but_o neglect_v to_o answer_v god_n call_n to_o the_o present_a work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o sad_a sin_n that_o god_n will_v sure_o punish_v 1_o cor._n 1.27_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n doct._n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o great_a and_o gospel-work_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o or_o choose_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v most_o undervalue_n psal_n 69.32_o doct._n 1._o god_n goodness_n to_o particular_a saint_n especial_o upon_o zions_n account_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n doct._n 2._o that_o humble_a soul_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o meet_v god_n in_o such_o employment_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o humble_a soul_n to_o bless_v or_o rejoice_v in_o god_n goodness_n to_o particular_a saint_n or_o zion_n in_o general_n all_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o doctrine_n the_o rejoice_v at_o or_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o particular_a saint_n especial_o upon_o zions_n account_n be_v a_o privilege_n and_o employment_n proper_a only_o to_o humble_a soul_n luke_n 21._o first_o part_n of_o the_o 8_o ver_fw-la doct._n 1._o it_o be_v christ_n care_n to_o forewarn_v saint_n of_o deceit_n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v variety_n of_o deceit_n or_o deceiver_n doct._n 3._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o many_o deceit_n or_o deceiver_n shall_v cause_v saint_n to_o take_v heed_n we_o reduce_v all_o into_o one_o doctrine_n doct._n saint_n aswell_o as_o sinner_n from_o the_o advice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o deceit_n aught_o to_o take_v heed_n psal_n 119.1_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n annex_v to_o god_n way_n but_o proper_o applicable_a to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a in_o they_o isa_n 61.3_o doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o proclaim_v and_o bring_v forth_o comfort_n to_o all_o sensible_a sinner_n yet_o most_o eminent_o to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o comely_a posture_n for_o saint_n in_o zion_n to_o be_v mourner_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n present_a enjoyment_n either_o of_o countenance_n or_o outward_a accommodation_n but_o a_o future_a change_n that_o be_v a_o saint_n gain_v or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n doct._n 4._o what_o saint_n appear_v to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o outward_a condition_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o will_v be_v when_o god_n appear_v to_o dispense_v his_o promise_a grace_n and_o glory_n doct._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n portion_n to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n col._n 4.2_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n doct._n 2._o watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n practice_n doct._n 3._o thankfulness_n be_v part_n of_o a_o saint_n complete_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n first_o supplication_n 2_o watchful_a observation_n 3_o a_o thankful_a application_n be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n act._n 15.30_o doct._n it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o zion_n especial_o minister_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o particular_a soul_n jer._n 6.16_o doct._n they_o and_o they_o only_o prosecute_v or_o seek_v truth_n true_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n while_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o gal._n 6.2_o doct._n 1._o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v under_o burden_n doct._n 2._o the_o burden_n of_o particular_a saint_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o themselves_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o all_o doct._n 3._o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o perform_v if_o that_o duty_n be_v neglect_v rev._n 3._o last_o part_n of_o the_o 1._o v._n doct._n 1._o even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a doct._n 2._o to_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o not_o have_v the_o power_n and_o life_n but_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v that_o which_o expose_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o reduce_v all_o into_o one_o doctrine_n to_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o life_n but_o be_v dead_a their_o outward_a propriety_n among_o saint_n will_v not_o free_a but_o do_v rather_o further_o their_o sad_a censure_n from_o god_n displeasure_n psal_n 23.4_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a support_n to_o saint_n in_o the_o low_a state_n or_o the_o great_a affliction_n this_o in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a see_v doct._n 1._o affliction_n and_o death_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o saint_n doct._n 2._o not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o low_a state_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o saint_n portion_n doct._n 3._o this_o state_n to_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n doct._n 4._o in_o the_o low_a state_n of_o affliction_n saint_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n doct._n 5._o god_n presence_n with_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a afflicton_n remove_v fear_n or_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o soul_n in_o any_o state_n if_o god_n be_v with_o they_o doct._n 6._o the_o true_a sense_n not_o only_o of_o god_n strength_n in_o his_o love_n but_o soul_n profit_v by_o his_o lash_n do_v in_o
time_n of_o trouble_n sweet_o uphold_v they_o psal_n 135.4_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o choice_a application_n of_o god_n choose_v one_o to_o himself_o doct._n 2._o the_o choose_a of_o god_n or_o god_n people_n be_v god_n treasure_n col._n 2.6_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n to_o walk_v in_o he_o 2_o col._n 1.9_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o precious_a people_n of_o god_n sometime_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o death_n doct._n 2._o god_n special_a end_n in_o lay_v his_o people_n so_o low_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o low_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o single_o in_o god_n psal_n 94.19_o doct._n god_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n put_v a_o end_n to_o man_n distraction_n gen._n 49.11_o take_v it_o as_o a_o proviso_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o gospel-time_n doct._n there_o be_v high_a and_o glorious_a enrichment_n comprehend_v in_o or_o under_o simple_a appearance_n in_o gospel-appointment_n rom._n 8.6_o doct._n 1._o death_n dwell_v in_o and_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n doct._n 2._o life_n and_o peace_n be_v a_o portion_n that_o do_v accompany_v a_o spiritual_a mind_n phil._n 3.20_o doct._n all_o true_a subject_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n while_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v as_o saint_n among_o sinner_n mind_v the_o forego_n verse_n psal_n 66.16_o doct._n that_o heart_n which_o do_v regard_n iniquity_n can_v make_v no_o improvement_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 37.28_o doct._n near_a society_n with_o god_n be_v a_o safe_a seat_n for_o saint_n cant._n 1.2_o doct._n the_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v dear_a and_o most_o desire_a by_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o psal_n 119.165_o doct._n 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v enrich_v with_o a_o great_a and_o admirable_a peace_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n be_v lover_n of_o his_o law_n doct._n 3._o so_o far_o as_o soul_n be_v enrich_v with_o god_n peace_n and_o so_o become_v lover_n of_o his_o law_n so_o far_o they_o live_v above_o offence_n or_o stumbling_n luke_n 14.28_o doct._n it_o be_v commendable_a in_o all_o especial_o any_o that_o undertake_v work_v for_o god_n to_o take_v in_o future_a danger_n with_o present_a duty_n jer._n 2.14_o first_o part_n doct._n for_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n as_o by_o it_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v sad_a in_o god_n sight_n cant_n 5.9_o doct._n the_o spiritual_a enrichment_n saint_n enjoy_v from_o christ_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v to_o bare_a professor_n make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n or_o thus_o the_o glorious_a riches_n saint_n see_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o raise_a affection_n towards_o christ_n be_v declare_v make_v bare_a professor_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n 1_o thess_n 5.21_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o try_v before_o they_o trust_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v also_o god_n peoples_n duty_n in_o their_o trial_n whatsoever_o they_o find_v to_o be_v truth_n to_o hold_v it_o fast_o psal_n 45.3_o doct._n 1._o christ_n be_v zion_n king_n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v effinity_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n doct._n 3._o those_o that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a doct._n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o zion_n or_o saint_n be_v within_o hos_fw-la 8.2_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o vers_fw-la doct._n 1._o there_o be_v and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o people_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o he_o and_o affirm_v they_o know_v he_o and_o yet_o live_v not_o with_o he_o 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be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n dan._n 6.10_o doct._n 1._o saint_n assurance_n of_o suffering_n shall_v not_o hinder_v or_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o their_o service_n doct._n 2._o circumstance_n in_o and_o about_o saint_n service_n in_o a_o suffering-day_n in_o some_o case_n may_v become_v substance_n or_o duty_n doct._n 3._o change_n in_o man_n mind_n and_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n in_o council_n shall_v not_o make_v a_o stop_n or_o change_v in_o saint_n way_n god-ward_o deut._n 33.29_o doct._n 1._o god_n people_n be_v a_o happy_a people_n doct._n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o matchless_a excellency_n doct._n 3._o god_n people_n be_v a_o save_v people_n orthus_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o god_n doct._n 4._o the_o strength_n or_o life_n or_o excellency_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o saint_n be_v so_o because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o that_o to_o they_o doct._n 5._o as_o saint_n be_v 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