righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o will_v own_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o malipiero_n 3._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a world_n and_o though_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unholiness_n know_v that_o in_o themselves_o i._n e._n in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o god_n own_v they_o and_o will_v own_v they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v holiness_n woe_n to_o those_o that_o establish_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o psal_n 94_o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o who_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n isa_n 3._o 12._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111._o 9_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a isa_n 57_o 15._o his_o whole_a name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n holy_a in_o his_o power_n holy_a in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o ministration_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o psal_n 145._o 17._o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o unholiness_n in_o he_o so_o there_o shall_v no_o unholy_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o rev._n 21._o 27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 15._o 4_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n run_v through_o all_o his_o name_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n zep._n 3._o 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n its_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o name_n deut._n 32._o 4._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._n 4._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o just_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o correction_n he_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n withal_o neh._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v doâ—e_n wicked_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o variance_n in_o his_o name_n or_o nature_n but_o his_o mercy_n must_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o so_o his_o mercy_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a god_n &_o a_o saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21._o just_o and_o yet_o a_o saviour_n zec._n 9_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a have_v salvation_n rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o justice_n neither_o shall_v justice_n do_v any_o wrong_n to_o mercy_n but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o be_v as_o true_o for_o the_o right_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o mercy_n as_o mercy_n itself_o psal_n 85._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o god_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o 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repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o people_n true_a believer_n to_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o they_o his_o mercy_n have_v and_o do_v abound_v eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n be_v now_o manifest_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o it_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o they_o be_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n by_o put_v it_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 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38._o 7._o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o cherubim_v and_o scraphim_n all_o which_o hold_v forth_o their_o excellency_n in_o nature_n and_o work_n 7._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o angel_n that_o there_o angel_n 7_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o angel_n be_v degree_n of_o angel_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o throne_n and_o dominion_n col._n 1._o 16._o which_o intend_v not_o a_o difference_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o office_n and_o employment_n we_o read_v of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o chief_a angel_n judas_n v._n 9_o rev._n 12._o 7._o however_o some_o think_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n i_o be_o and_o that_o on_o good_a ground_n of_o another_o mind_n but_o what_o those_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o any_o further_o manifest_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o further_o of_o it_o only_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o have_v set_v a_o order_n 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glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n 2._o they_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o will._n 2_o to_o do_v his_o will._n ready_a mind_n to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n mat._n 18._o 10._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 103._o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 2._o such_o as_o respect_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o world_n 2_o thâ—ir_n service_n to_o men._n 1_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n world_n here_o below_o in_o the_o government_n thereof_o in_o which_o angel_n be_v employ_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o heb._n 2._o 5._o unto_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n which_o impli_v that_o this_o world_n be_v much_o under_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o this_o note_n that_o not_o only_o good_a angel_n but_o evil_a angel_n be_v employ_v and_o at_o work_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n 1._o good_a angel_n that_o be_v it_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v about_o they_o have_v their_o work_n both_o in_o the_o government_n and_o overturns_a of_o the_o nation_n dan._n 10._o 20._o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n now_o will_v i_o return_v to_o fight_v the_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o lo_o the_o prince_n of_o grecia_n shall_v come_v and_z ch_z 11._o 1._o also_o i_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n even_o i_o stand_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o which_o clear_o import_v the_o employment_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o transaction_n and_o government_n of_o worldly_a kingdom_n to_o carry_v on_o god_n design_n in_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o worldly_a power_n and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o will._n and_o likewise_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v at_o work_n there_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n and_o if_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v god_n design_n dan._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n withstand_v he_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o that_o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n come_v to_o help_v he_o in_o which_o i_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n be_v intend_v a_o evil_a angel_n who_o as_o far_o as_o permit_v govern_v both_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n for_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o a_o man_n can_v not_o stop_v the_o angel_n till_o michael_n come_v to_o his_o help_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n stop_v the_o angel_n in_o his_o way_n and_o work_v for_o daniel_n the_o devil_n will_v hinder_v good_a from_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a he_o can_v but_o 2._o and_o especial_o such_o work_n as_o saint_n 2_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o saint_n relate_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v especial_o for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v either_o 1._o to_o this_o life_n or_o 2._o at_z and_o after_o death_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v 1._o to_o the_o body_n 2._o to_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n both_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o defend_v 1_o their_o body_n 1_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v saint_n 1._o be_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o danger_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o both_o from_o devil_n and_o man_n as_o likewise_o accident_n of_o danger_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o psal_n 134._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o 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that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n god_n make_v the_o first_o or_o old_a world_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o then_o make_v man_n to_o possess_v it_o but_o man_n fall_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n fall_v with_o he_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 17._o job_n 15._o 15._o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o old_a creation_n be_v lose_v and_o fall_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o all_o again_o and_o to_o make_v all_o new_a not_o of_o new_a matter_n that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o to_o make_v the_o old_a new_a again_o all_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v make_v new_a quest_n what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n design_v by_o people_n what_o will_v god_n make_v new_a a_o new_a people_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v new_a answ_n 1._o a_o new_a people_n 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question_n with_o christ_n gracious_a answer_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_z followed_z thâ—e_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o describe_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o so_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o god_n own_v they_o therein_o wherefore_o even_o for_o seek_v a_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o daughter_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o 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the_o sense_n thereof_o believe_v the_o full_a deliver_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n that_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n rom._n 7._o 25._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o many_o other_o case_n christian_n may_v seek_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o cross_a to_o expectation_n yet_o best_a for_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v riches_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o poverty_n they_o may_v seek_v prosperity_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o adversity_n they_o may_v seek_v life_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o death_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o best_a for_o they_o or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o answer_n from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n understand_o believe_o humble_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n if_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n from_o god_n for_o he_o regard_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o due_a manner_n or_o else_o he_o will_v reprove_v and_o cross_v his_o people_n in_o the_o service_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o manner_n and_o order_n in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o when_o his_o people_n miss_v thereâ—n_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o reproof_n or_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v wrong_a end_n in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o have_v hinder_v thy_o success_n there_o be_v two_o great_a end_n to_o be_v seek_v 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enough_o before_o and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v well_o use_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n like_o israel_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o who_o ever_o thus_o miss_v in_o their_o end_n in_o pray_v must_v expect_v to_o miss_v of_o obtain_v or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o damage_n he_o granteâ—_n his_o people_n desiâ—es_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o theâ—r_n luâ—ts_v but_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a christian_n that_o be_v grow_v fat_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v grow_v lean_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o other_o like_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n grow_v rich_a in_o gift_n but_o poor_a in_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v to_o they_o as_o to_o spiritual_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a even_o as_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gift_n have_v need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o way_n of_o love_n o_o all_o you_o church_n and_o minister_n remember_v this_o gift_n without_o grace_n to_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v but_o like_a to_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n five_o and_o final_o or_o else_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v your_o prayer_n man_n pray_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o pray_v and_o wonder_v why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o if_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n watch_v over_o and_o war_v against_o by_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o sin_n live_v in_o and_o own_a unrepented_a of_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o here_o such_o psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 5._o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n do_v compass_v i_o about_o it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o hand_n the_o iniquity_n of_o ouâ—_n heel_n be_v such_o as_o we_o shun_v and_o run_v from_o such_o as_o we_o hate_v and_o war_n against_o but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o we_o love_v follow_v after_o catch_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n that_o will_v stop_v your_o prayer_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o your_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o they_o complain_v they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n see_v ch_n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o this_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o o_o that_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o we_o be_v mich._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n indignation_n against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o will_v certain_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v and_o bear_v till_o he_o turn_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n quest._n what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o ordinary_o quest_n cause_v god_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v but_o rather_o to_o afflict_v they_o answ_n 1._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n answ_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n but_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o more_o remarkable_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afflict_v and_o against_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n 1._o that_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n the_o common_a bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a ruin_n or_o at_o best_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n and_o oft_o time_n on_o the_o outward_a account_n likewise_o stop_v and_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n and_o draw_v down_o judgement_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wrath_n and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n and_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o this_o iniquity_n prevail_v at_o this_o day_n and_o though_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v at_o this_o iniquity_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o smite_v yet_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o
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ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o that_o beyond_o what_o the_o apostle_n hope_v be_v consider_v their_o great_a affliction_n and_o deep_a poverty_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o so_o that_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n neither_o understand_v i_o well_o what_o they_o mean_v that_o call_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n and_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o a_o baptismal_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o language_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o neither_o know_v i_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o the_o gospel_n new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v a_o willing_a consent_n from_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o lord_n and_o king_n which_o faith_n and_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n by_o which_o the_o believer_n visible_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v save_v so_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n its_o meet_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o as_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o pardon_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o within_o and_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n thereby_o signify_v our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a death_n likewise_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o and_o why_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o second_o institute_v ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v shall_v be_v so_o frequent_o call_v seal_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o i_o know_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n some_o call_v themselves_o to_o seal_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o believer_n interest_n therein_o as_o to_o this_o its_o true_a the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o the_o believer_n exercise_v faith_n may_v and_o i_o hope_v do_v meet_v with_o refresh_v and_o seal_v consolation_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o other_o of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n he_o profit_v by_o neither_o heb._n 4._o 2._o other_o say_v they_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o truth_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o that_o god_n never_o set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o 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gain_v here_o its_o durable_a eternal_a and_o exceed_v great_a a_o weight_n of_o glory_n mat._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n and_o your_o joy_n exceed_v and_o full_a of_o glory_n at_o that_o day_n rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o bring_v your_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a reckon_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v reckon_v the_o littleness_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n the_o momentariness_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o you_o will_v then_o indeed_o see_v and_o say_v that_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v your_o gain_n your_o riches_n as_o moses_n that_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v now_o only_o answer_v two_o objection_n or_o question_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n and_o quest_n christ_n do_v love_v the_o saint_n as_o the_o scripture_n relate_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_o relate_v to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o god_n as_o child_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o espouse_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o pass_v under_o such_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n from_o man_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n 1._o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o answ_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o be_v they_o fit_v for_o another_o state_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o love_n or_o good_a will_n in_o god_n that_o 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of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v which_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o body_n though_o not_o asleep_a in_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o sudden_a change_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o and_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o then_o die_v but_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19_o 2._o but_o alas_o who_o be_v that_o so_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n the_o certainty_n and_o suddenness_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o do_v concern_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 39_o 4._o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v
act_n 7_o 53._o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 19_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o mention_v only_a rev._n 1._o 1._o to_o inform_v what_o to_o do_v in_o distress_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hagar_n when_o she_o flee_v from_o her_o mistress_n gen._n 16._o 9_o 2._o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o case_n of_o trouble_n death_n 2_o what_o be_v their_o work_n at_o &_o after_o death_n and_o temptation_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22._o 43_o 44._o in_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n act._n 27._o 23_o 24._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n at_o and_o after_o death_n 1._o they_o wait_v to_o convey_v their_o spirit_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o they_o till_o the_o unite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n again_o 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ver_fw-la 13._o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o only_o one_o angel_n but_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a host_n for_o service_n as_o need_v and_o occasion_n require_v who_o be_v intelligible_a spirit_n swift_a in_o motion_n great_a in_o strength_n and_o ready_a in_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n psal_n 103._o 20_o 21._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a angel_n in_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n devil_n a_o chief_a or_o prince_n of_o devil_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o intend_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o order_n among_o the_o devil_n a_o chief_a or_o prince_n of_o devil_n at_o who_o service_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v &_o this_o prince_n of_o devil_n have_v many_o title_n give_v he_o 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various_o and_o differ_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o gift_n and_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n gift_n for_o public_a service_n in_o the_o church_n be_v all_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n no_o tâ—â—y_o be_v not_o some_o be_v prophet_n or_o spiritual_a and_o other_o be_v repute_v as_o ignorant_a that_o be_v without_o gift_n for_o public_a service_n but_o must_v rather_o learn_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o of_o which_o be_v woman_n in_o general_a and_o many_o man_n likewise_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o faithful_o improve_v that_o and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o acceptation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v with_o increase_n for_o there_o be_v way_n for_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o christian_n gift_n though_o not_o in_o a_o public_a way_n on_o a_o church_n account_n that_o be_v enclose_v and_o in_o family_n duty_n and_o in_o private_a with_o brethren_n and_o member_n mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o weak_a brethren_n that_o have_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o public_a use_n for_o edification_n to_o put_v themselves_o on_o public_a employment_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o its_o the_o church_n weakness_n to_o urge_v public_a duty_n on_o private_a spirit_n a_o four_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n prayer_n 4._o no_o return_n of_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n be_v may_v the_o soul_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v often_o and_o wait_v long_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o have_v any_o answer_n or_o return_v of_o my_o prayer_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a god_n seem_v to_o go_v over_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o work_v contrary_a to_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o the_o more_o i_o pray_v the_o worse_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o you_o suppose_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o sometime_o have_v be_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n former_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o complaint_n in_o this_o matter_n psal_n 13._o 1_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v council_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o prophet_n give_v not_o off_o but_o prayeâ—â—_n still_o ver_fw-la 3._o consider_v and_o hear_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 7._o 14._o he_o continue_v pray_v still_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v this_o vine_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o pray_v still_o and_o faint_v not_o the_o lord_n prove_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n to_o give_v off_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o several_a just_a ground_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o prayer_n ground_n of_o god_n not_o answer_v prayer_n god_n will_v not_o give_v or_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o not_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o do_v moses_n that_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v this_o in_o deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o go_v into_o the_o goodly_a land_n but_o god_n have_v design_v the_o contrary_a and_o will_v not_o answer_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o ask_v see_v the_o like_a jer._n 7._o 16._o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o or_o second_o if_o thy_o prayer_n be_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o may_v answer_v thou_o and_o thou_o not_o know_v it_o for_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o yet_o answer_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a that_o be_v as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o for_o god_n know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o give_v the_o best_a good_a to_o his_o people_n thus_o moses_n pray_v exod._n 33._o 18._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n he_o ask_v too_o much_o of_o god_n not_o too_o much_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v but_o too_o much_o for_o moses_n to_o receive_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v his_o desire_n it_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v but_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v better_a for_o he_o in_o his_o present_a capacity_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o shall_v suffice_v he_o till_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o pray_v thrice_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a and_o better_a my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o â—ay_n strength_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o a_o good_a and_o full_a answer_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o therefore_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pray_v over_o and_o over_o again_z and_o again_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o yet_o they_o increase_v daily_o and_o thou_o think_v god_n have_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o assure_v thou_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v thou_o up_o under_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o strength_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v enough_o and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v in_o his_o time_n for_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v wrestle_v and_o pray_v against_o thy_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o but_o some_o of_o these_o canaanite_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o so_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o lead_v thou_o thereby_o the_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o see_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o warfare_n still_o and_o keep_v humble_a in_o
9_o 24._o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v open_v and_o make_v know_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o he_o be_v and_o be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sake_n pardon_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o knowledge_n differ_v little_a from_o faith_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v so_o enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a greek_a know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o job_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v save_v differ_v but_o little_a from_o faith_n and_o include_v faith_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n or_o illumination_n not_o difference_n between_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o where_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v i._n e._n to_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a christian_n as_o heb._n 6._o 4._o 6._o &_o 10._o 32._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o apply_v myself_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o grace_n and_o life_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o for_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o difference_n be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n knowledge_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o soul-humbling_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o soul-humbling_a self-abasing_a knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n the_o very_a entrance_n of_o save_a knowledge_n give_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o sin_n that_o it_o throw_v down_o and_o lay_v low_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o those_o act_n 2._o 37._o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n they_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o do_v not_o before_o both_o concern_v christ_n and_o themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o wonderful_o be_v the_o case_n change_v they_o who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o now_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o cry_v another_o cry_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o psalm_n 119._o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n into_o the_o heart_n give_v this_o light_n the_o soul_n come_v thereby_o to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n of_o his_o holiness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o something_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o badness_n unholiness_n sinfulness_n and_o need_v of_o mercy_n and_o this_o amass_v and_o abase_v the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o work_n be_v right_a this_o soul-abasing_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o some_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o give_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n a_o sinful_a state_n the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o that_o the_o best_a work_n as_o do_v by_o we_o be_v menstruous_a and_o filthy_a a_o soul_n never_o right_o know_v himself_o till_o he_o thus_o know_v himself_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o abortive_n in_o religion_n that_o come_v to_o nothing_o person_n may_v meet_v with_o some_o conviction_n of_o and_o conversion_n from_o some_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n but_o never_o see_v themselves_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v and_o filthy_a all_o over_o and_o such_o conversion_n ordinary_o first_o or_o last_o come_v to_o nothing_o not_o but_o that_o the_o beginning_n work_v ofttimes_o may_v arise_v from_o conviction_n of_o some_o capital_a iniquity_n as_o those_o act_v 2._o 37._o but_o if_o save_v it_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o discover_v the_o body_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o save_a knowledge_n or_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o and_o steal_v in_o by_o degree_n on_o those_o that_o have_v live_v under_o good_a education_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n that_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n at_o first_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v first_o or_o last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o themselves_o to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a without_o which_o they_o never_o right_o embrace_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o self-humbling_a self-abasing_a and_o self_n and_o sin-abhorring_a frame_n be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n for_o a_o day_n i._n e._n at_o first_o conviction_n but_o where_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v it_o abide_v and_o gracious_a grow_a christian_n the_o long_o they_o live_v and_o the_o high_a they_o 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