natural_a determination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n by_o be_v now_o after_o his_o fall_n perverse_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v call_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o enmity_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o will_n he_o lose_v purity_n in_o his_o affection_n our_o affection_n at_o first_o be_v like_o clean_a and_o pure_a water_n run_v in_o a_o clean_a channel_n but_o now_o they_o be_v muddy_a and_o earthly_a there_o be_v much_o perturbation_n in_o they_o like_o water_n run_v through_o a_o muddy_a channel_n joh._n 3.31_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a our_o affection_n at_o first_o be_v straight_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o now_o they_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n set_v on_o thing_n below_o rom._n 8.5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o fall_v man_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n yet_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o clearness_n quietness_n and_o calmness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o first_o for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o a_o communion_n and_o harmony_n with_o god_n there_o be_v also_o inward_a peace_n and_o a_o pleasant_a harmony_n in_o his_o conscience_n like_o a_o instrument_n well_o tune_v but_o when_o by_o sin_n he_o break_v harmony_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o his_o conscience_n become_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n roar_v out_o into_o his_o ear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n from_o fear_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n to_o drive_v they_o into_o hell_n then_o as_o outlaw_n they_o be_v afraid_a at_o every_o thing_n so_o adam_n and_o eva_n after_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o do_v drive_v they_o away_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n consider_v 3._o in_o conversion_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o happy_a change_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n by_o illumination_n and_o light_n as_o at_o first_o god_n create_v light_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n he_o first_o create_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n reconcile_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v he_o get_v a_o new_a light_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n he_o have_v not_o new_a spiritual_a and_o save_a truth_n reveal_v to_o he_o beside_z or_o far_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v do_v not_o see_v another_o sun_n than_o what_o be_v before_o in_o the_o firmament_n though_o not_o see_v by_o he_o until_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v 2._o god_n make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n by_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o act_n 16.14_o he_o removes_z impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v as_o two_o strong_a bar_n to_o resist_v his_o call_n by_o the_o outward_a mean_n until_o he_o remove_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n whereby_o he_o work_v mighty_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v eph._n 1.19_o for_o not_o only_o do_v he_o preach_v deliverance_n by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n such_o as_o be_v bruise_v with_o sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n luk._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n august_n lib._n 1._o against_o the_o 2_o epist_n of_o pelag._n cap._n 19_o cite_v that_o place_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n lead_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v think_v the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v precede_v and_o thereafter_o the_o father_n do_v lead_v and_o promove_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v say_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v if_o he_o himself_o first_o be_v willing_a therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n even_o to_o be_v willing_a by_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o work_v inward_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o that_o any_o man_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a shall_v believe_v against_o his_o will_n but_o because_o of_o not-willing_a he_o be_v make_v willing_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v purify_v and_o rectify_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n zech._n 12.10_o it_o work_v a_o filial_a fear_n in_o they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v god_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o conversion_n it_o be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a say_v do_v quiet_a the_o conscience_n both_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o conscience_n after_o conversion_n become_v more_o tender_a of_o duty_n and_o sensible_a even_o of_o small_a offence_n like_o the_o flesh_n of_o naaman_n cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n such_o tenderness_n we_o see_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o body_n and_o conversation_n the_o body_n it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o its_o member_n like_o several_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o consider_v 4._o this_o change_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n 1._o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o cor._n 13.9_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n in_o many_o mystery_n of_o religion_n we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n from_o divine_a revelation_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n how_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o know_v not_o as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n these_o mystery_n we_o know_v in_o a_o confuse_a and_o general_a manner_n like_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o bethsaida_n mark_v 8.24_o but_o in_o heaven_n our_o knowledge_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o same_o blind_a man_n by_o a_o second_o touch_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v light_n in_o his_o light_n psal_n 36.9_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 2._o although_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o will_n at_o our_o conversion_n yet_o there_o remain_v in_o it_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n this_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o corruption_n against_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n do_v pain_n and_o vex_v the_o godly_a like_o the_o twain_n which_o strive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n but_o after_o our_o change_n at_o death_n to_o immortal_a glory_n our_o petition_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_o answer_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o angel_n and_o our_o will_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n indeclinable_o for_o ever_o 3._o our_o affection_n after_o our_o change_n and_o conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o whole_o pure_a who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20.9_o as_o shoe_n open_v above_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n
to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n nor_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o difficult_a duty_n command_v by_o god_n but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o of_o paul_n gal._n 1_o 16._o neither_o must_v we_o consult_v with_o humane_a reason_n and_o philosophy_n as_o our_o dictator_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n it_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o these_o great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v reveal_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a word_n but_o we_o must_v be_v sober_a in_o our_o enquiry_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o although_o we_o can_v by_o humane_a reason_n attain_v to_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o science_n of_o these_o divine_a truth_n and_o although_o through_o our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n we_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o natural_a and_o philosophical_a verity_n yet_o after_o better_a consideration_n we_o conclude_v that_o supernatural_a verity_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o natural_a truth_n because_o god_n the_o prime_a verity_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o real_a verity_n and_o he_o can_v contradict_v himself_o only_a by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o faith_n we_o perceive_v and_o take_v up_o these_o sublime_a divine_a mystery_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n though_o never_o so_o refine_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lightsome_a body_n yet_o we_o see_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o our_o eye_n can_v reach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n therefore_o let_v we_o submit_v our_o faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o oppose_v the_o barking_n of_o humane_a reason_n against_o reveal_v truth_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o these_o man_n who_o idolise_v humane_a reason_n and_o philosophy_n which_o tertullian_n say_v of_o the_o heretic_n in_o his_o time_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 3._o take_v from_o they_o these_o thing_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o heathen_n that_o so_o they_o may_v determine_v their_o question_n from_o the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o debate_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o they_o which_o augustine_n say_v to_o the_o manichee_n lib._n 17._o against_o faust_n chap._n 3._o your_o tergiversation_n and_o prevarication_n be_v every_o way_n confound_v say_v plain_o that_o you_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o you_o have_v a_o will_n to_o and_o you_o believe_v not_o what_o you_o will_v you_o believe_v rather_o yourselves_o then_o the_o gospel_n but_o although_o humane_a reason_n can_v conceive_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n without_o all_o contradiction_n to_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o a_o pious_a and_o modest_a silence_v of_o all_o humane_a reason_n to_o submit_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o more_o silent_a humane_a reason_n be_v in_o these_o great_a mystery_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o it_o well_o become_v humane_a reason_n that_o be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o divinity_n to_o be_v silent_a when_o her_o mistress_n speak_v augustine_n frequent_o in_o his_o dispute_n with_o the_o pelagian_o who_o do_v too_o much_o extol_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n do_v repeat_v this_o say_n credam_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligam_fw-la let_v i_o once_o believe_v it_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n then_o shall_v i_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n evident_a in_o respect_n of_o divine_a testimony_n though_o i_o see_v no_o evidence_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bernard_n epist_n 190._o what_o be_v more_o against_o reason_n than_o to_o endeavour_v by_o thy_o low_a and_o silly_a humane_a reason_n to_o transcend_v and_o surmount_v supreme_a reason_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n 4._o as_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o it_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v cross_v thy_o opinion_n design_n humour_n or_o interest_n luke_n 8.15_o thou_o must_v not_o come_v as_o these_o proud_a man_n jer._n 42_o who_o pretend_v a_o purpose_n to_o obey_v but_o when_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o design_n they_o in_o their_o pride_n disobey_v it_o but_o come_v with_o that_o disposition_n and_o earnest_n wish_v that_o david_n have_v psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v confident_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n likewise_o whosoever_o submit_v sincere_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o due_a respect_n unto_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o for_o when_o the_o message_n be_v commend_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n it_o make_v room_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o receive_v the_o messenger_n for_o his_o master_n and_o the_o work_n sake_n rebekah_n be_v very_o civil_a and_o courteous_a towards_o abraham_n servant_n who_o come_v to_o suit_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o his_o master_n son_n gen._n 24._o and_o shall_v not_o believer_n be_v kind_o affection_a towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v suit_n they_o in_o marriage_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n evid_v 3._o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a change_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o before_o his_o conversion_n live_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n upon_o violence_n and_o rapine_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n what_o way_n he_o purchase_v his_o livelihood_n after_o his_o conversion_n shall_v forsake_v his_o unlawful_a way_n of_o purchase_n and_o thereafter_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o lawful_a labour_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o satisfy_v and_o content_a therewith_o as_o his_o allowance_n from_o god_n even_o as_o the_o ox_n eat_v straw_n and_o provender_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v and_o in_o his_o own_o manner_n content_v therewith_o from_o this_o evidence_n of_o true_a conversion_n we_o infer_v clear_o these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o man_n true_o convert_v will_v forsake_v their_o former_a evil_a way_n of_o purchase_n by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n and_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o purchase_n in_o time_n come_v 2._o they_o will_v study_v contentment_n in_o their_o lawful_a purchase_n whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o small_a conclus_fw-la 1._o as_o a_o true_a convert_n will_v forsake_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v every_o former_a evil_a way_n because_o he_o know_v mercy_n from_o god_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o such_o prov_fw-mi 28.13_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n isai_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n or_o fraudulent_a in_o
true_a convert_v be_v a_o grow_a light_n and_o knowledge_n phil._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n possible_o do_v not_o grow_v much_o in_o that_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v know_v yet_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o appretiation_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o these_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n treasure_v up_o in_o he_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v immortal_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o true_a live_a way_n to_o salvation_n sermon_n i._n john_n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o disciple_n thomas_n his_o question_n how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n in_o which_o answer_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a description_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n i_o be_o the_o way_n say_v he_o wherein_o man_n walk_v to_o the_o father_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n i_o be_o so_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o the_o guide_n of_o all_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o i_o and_o i_o be_o life_n to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o faint_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o our_o lord_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n 3._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n 1._o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v call_v the_o way_n 1._o because_o as_o a_o way_n lead_v man_n unto_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n have_v prepare_v and_o lead_v believer_n on_o he_o to_o a_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o give_v we_o access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o after_o death_n everlasting_a rest_n in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n col._n 1.20_o joh._n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v ae_z place_n for_o you_o 2._o as_o man_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o set_v their_o foot_n therein_o that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o end_n come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n so_o we_o must_v fasten_v our_o heart_n on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o walk_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o after_o he_o as_o our_o great_a pattern_n by_o imitation_n we_o may_v in_o end_n come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o he_o be_v call_v the_o way_n because_o he_o be_v our_o forerunner_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n heb._n 6.20_o not_o only_o he_o have_v make_v the_o way_n clear_a and_o passable_a for_o we_o to_o heaven_n in_o remove_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v like_o the_o flame_a sword_n that_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o death_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o his_o example_n he_o have_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o now_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n he_o appli_v to_o we_o that_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o he_o be_v call_v the_o new_a way_n not_o that_o believer_n before_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o law_n go_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o he_o in_o who_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n at_o all_o time_n be_v save_v act_v 15.11_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o rev._n 13.8_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v call_v the_o new_a way_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o covenant_n man_n through_o his_o fall_n make_v himself_o unable_a to_o keep_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o get_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v call_v the_o live_a way_n because_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n because_o by_o he_o only_o we_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n for_o reconciliation_n but_o by_o he_o as_o the_o one_o and_o alone_a mediator_n joh._n 14.6_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o object_n be_v not_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n call_v also_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n ephes_n 2.10_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n and_o affliction_n be_v also_o call_v the_o strait_a and_o thorny_a way_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o live_a way_n that_o quicken_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n be_v comfortable_a mithe_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o way_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n sanctify_a affliction_n be_v as_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o close_o with_o christ_n the_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o debord_v nor_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n object_n but_o i_o have_v wander_v long_o and_o far_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n will_v i_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v i_o access_n to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v reconcil_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o former_a evil_a way_n he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o thou_o have_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n if_o thou_o will_v turn_v from_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o way_n cast_v out_o he_o accept_v of_o many_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o curious_a and_o unlawful_a art_n act._n 19.19_o he_o accept_v of_o some_o vile_a and_o abominable_a unclean_a person_n among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o they_o by_o repentance_n turn_v from_o their_o former_a unclean_a way_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o our_o bless_a lord_n invite_v all_o sinner_n press_v and_o weary_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o and_o albeit_o at_o thy_o first_o come_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o ease_v and_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o case_n and_o begin_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o
thy_o law_n 4._o in_o evil_a time_n when_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o offender_n for_o a_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n isa_n 29.21_o then_o preserve_v thyself_o by_o silence_n except_o thou_o have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o speak_v psal_n 39_o 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o amos_n 5.13_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n and_o pray_v often_o to_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o thy_o mouth_n not_o to_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v take_v with_o their_o worldly_a bait_n and_o allurement_n psal_n 141.3_o 4._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n 5._o in_o evil_a time_n of_o wrath_n and_o imminent_a judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o the_o land_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o be_v humble_a and_o tremble_v in_o time_n at_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n that_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o cup_n be_v pour_v forth_o hab._n 3.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v invade_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n they_o who_o tremble_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o threaten_a judgement_n yet_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o even_o these_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n pour_v forth_o they_o become_v like_o pashur_n magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o when_o thou_o have_v repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o great_a wrath_n then_o flee_v by_o faith_n in_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a ark_n of_o propitiation_n heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o judgement_n be_v incumbent_n then_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o now_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o thus_o rehoboam_n and_o the_o prince_n do_v humble_v themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o some_o deliverance_n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o evil_a time_n wherein_o sin_n persecution_n and_o misery_n do_v abound_v guard_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n which_o be_v purchase_v to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v everlasting_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o believer_n his_o prospect_n through_o the_o dark_a valley_n of_o death_n sermon_n vii_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 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 the_o particle_n for_o point_n at_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o faint_v under_o all_o the_o pressure_n and_o affliction_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o body_n because_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o by_o present_a sense_n to_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v here_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v he_o look_v to_o thing_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n unto_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o not_o see_v by_o sense_n yet_o he_o believe_v be_v reserve_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o the_o light_a affliction_n in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o eternal_a thing_n not_o see_v nor_o perceive_v by_o sense_n rom._n 8.18_o what_o these_o eternal_a thing_n be_v the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n even_o a_o immortal_a and_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o he_o faint_v not_o but_o have_v christian_a courage_n in_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o shame_n he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n now_o in_o his_o frail_a and_o mortal_a body_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o although_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v when_o all_o the_o pin_n and_o joint_n will_v be_v dissolve_v yet_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n and_o we_o look_v for_o a_o house_n even_o a_o glorify_a body_n not_o of_o man_n make_v and_o give_v though_o our_o frail_a body_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o glorify_a body_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o give_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v a_o house_n eternal_a and_o well_o situate_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o storm_n and_o tempest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n my_o assure_a knowledge_n say_v he_o of_o that_o future_a happy_a condition_n stir_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n in_o my_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o with_o immortal_a glory_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n by_o earthly_a house_n here_o be_v mean_v our_o body_n call_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o who_o by_o propagation_n we_o have_v our_o body_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o red_a earth_n from_o which_o man_n be_v call_v adam_n it_o be_v underprop_v for_o a_o time_n by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o sometime_o by_o medicine_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o in_o end_n will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o ark_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v for_o
grace_n be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a perverseness_n and_o corruption_n bend_v they_o the_o more_o against_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.8_o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 2._o if_o wicked_a man_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 7.12_o 13._o ps_n 9.17_o rom._n 2.16_o use_v for_o admonition_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v obstinate_a in_o any_o sinful_a course_n but_o obey_v in_o time_n that_o warning_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o quest_n what_o call_v you_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v know_v whether_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o obstinacy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v one_o who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n notwithstanding_o frequent_a reproof_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o secret_a challenge_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o some_o jew_n jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v reprove_v speak_v or_o in_o heart_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v act_v the_o evil_a deed_n over_o again_o jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v such_o obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o man_n over_o unto_o himself_o ps_n 81.13_o and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o over_o satan_n find_v such_o a_o man_n and_o drive_v he_o on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o obstinate_a man_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o by_o some_o sad_a judgement_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o as_o balaam_n do_v towards_o balak_n with_o who_o in_o end_n he_o perish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n be_v ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o presagious_a of_o a_o sad_a ensue_a judgement_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o the_o frequent_a challenge_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o a_o mind_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n therefore_o despise_v thou_o not_o such_o warning_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o under_o such_o challenge_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o verse_n v._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n require_v for_o right_a govern_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o breed_v and_o entertain_v great_a respect_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v evident_a especial_o in_o these_o four_o 1._o his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o assertion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o 2._o his_o diligence_n in_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 3.2_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o 3._o his_o carefulness_n in_o keep_v all_o these_o who_o by_o say_v and_o well-doing_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o jacob_n be_v faithful_a and_o careful_a in_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o laban_n our_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n keep_v all_o his_o sheep_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n joh._n 6.40_o joh._n 10_o 27_o 28._o 4._o it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v lawful_a promise_n rahab_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v her_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o spy_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n heb._n 10.23_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o by_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o reins_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o delight_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o golden_a and_o embroider_a girdle_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o king_n job_n 12.18_o 2._o his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n as_o one_o gird_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30_o 18._o and_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o when_o it_o be_v open_v rev._n 3.20_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o firmness_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o faithfulness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o loin_n or_o reins_o not_o like_o ezekiel_n his_o girdle_n that_o by_o time_n be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v but_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o conclus_fw-la 1._o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o assertion_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a to_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n not_o yet_o purify_v and_o elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o say_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o captivat_fw-la sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n unto_o all_o his_o assertion_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 10.31_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o to_o believe_v his_o eternal_a existence_n before_o all_o time_n even_o his_o personal_a pre-existence_n with_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n forth_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n have_v assert_v it_o pro._n 8.30_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o he_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o consecrat_v a_o entry_n for_o we_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v his_o individual_a operation_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n social_a with_o the_o father_n but_o as_o one_o prime_a cause_n with_o he_o because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o 20._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n full_a of_o veracity_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o but_o we_o be_v not_o too_o curious_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o
together_o it_o grow_v up_o in_o sanctification_n and_o become_v a_o holy_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v but_o division_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n be_v both_o unpleasant_a and_o unprofitable_a contention_n and_o division_n among_o the_o rower_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o vain_a presumption_n in_o the_o passenger_n to_o take_v the_o oar_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n great_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o her_o way_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v so_o far_o in_o the_o apostl_n time_n in_o one_o age_n only_o their_o sound_n go_v through_o all_o the_o world_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v then_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v nothing_o so_o much_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o seek_v not_o themselves_o nor_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o pomp_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n they_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o row_v one_o to_o another_o hand_n they_o do_v not_o strive_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o bitter_a emulation_n but_o do_v strive_v together_o one_o with_o another_o in_o a_o godly_a emulation_n for_o further_a the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o paul_n and_o cephas_n be_v no_o way_n the_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o these_o division_n they_o do_v not_o foment_n they_o by_o their_o own_o contention_n or_o by_o bitter_a emulation_n and_o popular_a ambition_n paul_n sharp_o reprove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o course_n not_o of_o spiritual_a but_o rather_o of_o mere_a natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o peter_n require_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n and_o to_o drink-in_a the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n like_o new_a bear_v babe_n who_o look_v more_o to_o the_o breast_n than_o to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o nurse_n division_n and_o discord_n in_o a_o church_n have_v many_o time_n prove_v as_o st._n jerom_n observe_v in_o the_o donatist_n the_o occasion_n of_o error_n and_o pernicious_a heresy_n which_o eat_v like_o a_o canker_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o build_n than_o the_o rain_n get_v place_n and_o though_o not_o perceive_v at_o first_o yet_o in_o end_n undermyne_v the_o wall_n consume_v the_o timber_n and_o in_o end_n bring_v ruin_n a_o small_a lake_n in_o the_o ship_n at_o first_o through_o the_o joyntour_n of_o the_o board_n if_o not_o timous_o and_o careful_o stop_v do_v drown_v the_o ship_n and_o also_o the_o passenger_n division_n in_o church_n one_o from_o another_o do_v entertain_v heresy_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o great_a heretic_n martion_n who_o tertullian_n call_v murem_fw-la ponticum_fw-la the_o rat_n that_o do_v rend_v and_o consume_v the_o church_n of_o pontus_n be_v receive_v and_o kind_o entertain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n after_o he_o have_v be_v excommunicate_a by_o his_o own_o father_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o division_n between_o the_o roman_a and_o african_a church_n for_o rome_n will_v have_v appeal_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o heretic_n flee_v from_o the_o eastern_a church_n get_v shelter_n in_o the_o western_a that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v maintain_v their_o pretend_a privilege_n to_o revise_v and_o recognosce_fw-la all_o cause_n ecelesiastical_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n those_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o western_a church_n be_v countenance_v and_o welcome_v in_o the_o eastern_a be_v it_o not_o their_o division_n from_o the_o western_a church_n and_o their_o bitter_a emulation_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v maintain_v their_o emulation_n of_o supremacy_n which_o ambition_n both_o in_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a church_n proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o chief_a church_n ruler_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o church_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n it_o be_v true_a some_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v give_v and_o sometime_o do_v give_v connivance_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n not_o out_o of_o any_o evil_a intention_n but_o out_o of_o their_o excess_n of_o moderation_n and_o charitable_a inclination_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o subtle_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_o but_o such_o connivance_n prove_v ofttimes_o very_o unprofitable_a yea_o exceed_o harmful_a unto_o the_o christian_a church_n because_o those_o dissemble_a heretic_n who_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o be_v officious_a follower_n and_o flatterer_n of_o those_o good_a man_n afterward_o when_o these_o godly_a man_n that_o do_v tolerate_v they_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n these_o deceiver_n begin_v open_o to_o vent_v and_o violent_o to_o press_v upon_o other_o their_o opinion_n as_o doctrine_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o former_o they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n tolerate_v as_o private_a opinion_n therefore_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n schism_n and_o all_o bitter_a emulation_n for_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o gal._n 5.15_o let_v we_o remember_v and_o consider_v for_o our_o up-stirring_a to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o our_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n our_o redeemer_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o the_o more_o peaceable_a we_o be_v we_o become_v the_o like_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o our_o elder_a brother_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n 2._o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n how_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o one_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o bear_v another_o ephraim_n against_o manasses_n and_o manasses_n against_o ephraim_n it_o be_v call_v a_o eat_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n be_v 9.20_o such_o contention_n and_o division_n be_v like_o two_o sandy-stone_n grate_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o till_o they_o be_v crumble_v into_o nothing_o this_o fury_n and_o madness_n be_v a_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o sober-minded_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n thereby_o they_o think_v to_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o moab_n do_v against_o israel_n 2_o king_n 3.23_o they_o have_v smite_v one_o another_o now_o therefore_o moab_n to_o the_o spoil_n 3._o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o peaceable_a mindedness_n be_v a_o individual_a companion_n of_o true_a religion_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v let_v we_o labour_n for_o christian_n moderation_n in_o our_o opinion_n and_o dispute_n and_o decline_v extremity_n basil_n the_o great_a say_v true_o that_o divers_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o oppose_v and_o counterpoise_v the_o opinoin_n and_o assertion_n of_o other_o be_v ofttimes_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o golden_a midst_n and_o afterward_o can_v retire_v although_o possible_o they_o will_v for_o fear_v to_o offend_v their_o party_n who_o opinion_n they_o have_v once_o espouse_v let_v we_o beware_v of_o that_o too_o simple_a credulity_n to_o tatler_n and_o whisperer_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o separate_v chief_a friend_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 25.23_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n and_o above_o all_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n ps_n 51.18_o ps_n 122.6_o 7._o verse_n ix_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o ordinar_n mean_v of_o this_o great_a conversion_n and_o change_n in_o their_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n the_o abound_a and_o large_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n shall_v
i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v joh._n 6_o 51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v beâ—n_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n labour_v to_o preserve_v that_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o by_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n beget_v this_o new_a life_n in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o child_n who_o forsake_v their_o meat_n do_v decay_n daily_o so_o christian_n who_o loath_a or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n do_v decay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o grace_n 2._o frequent_a good_a company_n as_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a air_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n natural_a so_o good_a and_o gracious_a company_n be_v very_o profitable_a by_o their_o wholesome_a conference_n and_o admonition_n to_o preserve_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n prov._n 27.17_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o evil_a and_o ungodly_a company_n be_v like_o evil_a weed_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o good_a herb_n they_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o their_o mock_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o other_o do_v discourage_v they_o and_o sometime_o abate_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 3._o daily_o exercise_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o preserve_v natural_a life_n and_o health_n in_o some_o vigour_n because_o through_o want_n of_o exercise_n the_o body_n become_v lazy_a and_o the_o life_n less_o active_a so_o daily_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o vigour_n as_o paul_n do_v act_v 24.16_o 4._o when_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o perceive_v a_o beginning_n of_o faint_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n then_o at_o the_o first_o go_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o wrought_v life_n in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n pray_v to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n isai_n 40.29_o he_o will_v give_v power_n to_o thou_o who_o faint_v and_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v strength_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o shunamite_n to_o come_v unto_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v life_n to_o her_o child_n who_o have_v get_v life_n at_o first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o believer_n when_o in_o their_o sense_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o revive_v their_o faint_a soul_n it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 14.30_o 31._o who_o beginning_n to_o sink_v immediate_o he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v he_o so_o although_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v thou_o to_o sink_v and_o fail_v in_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yet_o if_o thou_o run_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o drown_v but_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o revive_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o preserver_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v immortal_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n sermom_n ii_o john_n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o vers_fw-la precede_v have_v speak_v of_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n of_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a possession_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o delivery_n from_o his_o power_n and_o bondage_n in_o this_o vers_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o their_o delivery_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n by_o give_v faith_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o draw_v their_o heart_n towards_o he_o divis_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o death_n and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o the_o meaning_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o it_o be_v take_v also_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a lift_v up_o of_o christ_n one_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cross_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v nail_v at_o his_o death_n whereof_o here_o and_o joh._n 3.14_o there_o be_v another_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v nail_v yet_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v death_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o his_o death_n be_v simple_o voluntar_n yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a truth_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v in_o he_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o ratify_v by_o he_o heb._n 7.22_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n in_o our_o nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n joh._n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o they_o be_v the_o father_n by_o election_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o reconcile_v they_o and_o in_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o salvation_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o a_o king_n resolve_v to_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o so_o many_o rebel_n prisoner_n give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o so_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o father_n decree_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n
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 heb._n 3.17_o 18_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 5_o the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o recovery_n get_v â—â—me_n ability_n to_o walk_v our_o bless_a lord_n say_v jâ—h_v 5.8_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v so_o whereas_o former_o thou_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o more_o of_o vile_a sin_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n thou_o will_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chron._n 33.16_o and_o as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o quest_n you_o will_v ask_v what_o direction_n give_v you_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o soul-recovery_n that_o we_o may_v not_o relapse_n into_o our_o former_a fit_n and_o soul-distemper_n answ_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n hezekiah_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o physician_n thou_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o distemper_n go_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 2._o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n be_v thou_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o humble_a spirit_n both_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n recover_v thou_o and_o also_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dregs_o and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o cure_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n as_o will_v provoke_v his_o old_a disease_n and_o distemper_v he_o again_o so_o abstain_v thou_o from_o evil_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n that_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o a_o new_a fever_n of_o trouble_n in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n judah_n do_v abstain_v from_o go_v to_o thamar_n any_o more_o gen._n 38.26_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n go_v out_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n where_o he_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o deny_v his_o lord_n luk._n 22.62_o 3._o be_v thou_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a after_o thy_o begin_a recovery_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v isa_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v recover_v of_o a_o break_a leg_n walk_v at_o leisure_n and_o circumspect_o especial_o in_o rough_a way_n wherein_o be_v many_o stumbling-block_n remember_v often_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v heal_v joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o follow_v the_o advice_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o his_o victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n 1_o king_n 20.22_o go_v strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v up_o against_o thou_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o watch_v against_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v return_v with_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o assault_n upon_o thou_o 4._o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v acquaintance_n and_o daily_a correspondence_n with_o god_n in_o thy_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o a_o man_n heal_v of_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v he_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o new_a fit_a of_o his_o old_a disease_n he_o do_v acquaint_v he_o so_o do_v thou_o by_o prayer_n make_v daily_a application_n to_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n mat._n 26.42_o and_o at_o thy_o first_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o any_o lust_n or_o noisome_a humour_n in_o thy_o soul_n cry_v to_o he_o as_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v get_v a_o gracious_a answer_n as_o he_o do_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v immortal_a praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o sermon_n iu._n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moseâ—_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n proclaim_v by_o moses_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o also_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o type_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o light_n and_o lamp_n in_o the_o levitical_a service_n joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a altar_n as_o he_o be_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o be_v the_o alone_a altar_n that_o sanctifi_v all_o our_o spiritual_a offering_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o his_o death_n be_v the_o true_a antitype_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o vive_a resemblance_n between_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o be_v clear_o insinuat_fw-la in_o the_o particle_n of_o similitude_n as_o and_o in_o the_o particle_n of_o reddition_n and_o application_n even_o so_o the_o resemblance_n be_v 1._o in_o that_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o wit_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o in_o the_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o a_o pole_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n 4._o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o both_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sting_v so_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o heal_v and_o save_v sinner_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n in_o the_o consequent_a and_o benefit_n follow_v their_z looking_z all_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v do_v look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v heal_v so_o all_o sinner_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o look_v by_o faith_n receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n crucify_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a liâ—e_z 2._o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n between_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o that_o serpent_n be_v in_o outward_a form_n like_v unto_o serpent_n that_o have_v sting_n but_o real_o it_o have_v no_o sting_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n though_o he_o be_v in_o form_n like_o unto_o sinful_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o without_o all_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o he_o be_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o without_o sin_n for_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v
of_o it_o by_o their_o claim_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o in_o present_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o preterite_n tense_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v quest_n may_v not_o one_o have_v true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v ans_fw-fr yea_o he_o may_v have_v the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n by_o which_o act_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o infant_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o life_n natural_a in_o he_o though_o for_o want_v of_o ripeness_n in_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o understanding_n know_v the_o same_o yea_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v person_n may_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v in_o spirit_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o former_a great_a and_o many_o sin_n though_o he_o embrace_v christ_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o whole_o and_o only_o for_o salvation_n that_o yet_o he_o may_v so_o faint_a in_o his_o fear_n that_o at_o the_o time_n he_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o bodily_a swoon_a and_o faint_v do_v not_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n in_o his_o body_n notwithstanding_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o such_o time_n and_o case_n can_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o himself_o yet_o other_o godly_a discern_a christian_n perceive_v his_o sincere_a desire_n after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o appetite_n towards_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a life_n do_v very_o rational_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o these_o who_o look_v on_o and_o see_v a_o infant_n greedy_o suck_v the_o breast_n though_o the_o infant_n itself_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v its_o own_o life_n yet_o they_o true_o conclude_v from_o its_o natural_a appetit_fw-la to_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n that_o it_o have_v life_n because_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n they_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o sign_n whereby_o i_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v not_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr we_o discern_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o low_a estimation_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v precious_a to_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o paul_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o a_o low_a estimation_n of_o himself_o as_o be_v the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n the_o true_a believer_n esteem_v high_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o christ_n he_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n yea_o but_o dung_n and_o unsavoury_a in_o camparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o 2._o the_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o rejoice_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n he_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o he_o pierce_v with_o his_o grievous_a sin_n and_o he_o mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o 3._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o magisterial_a grace_n and_o labour_n to_o quiet_a our_o unruly_a affection_n and_o passion_n as_o a_o awful_a master_n by_o his_o presence_n quiet_v the_o unruly_a scholar_n for_o faith_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o dwell_v there_o command_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o be_v still_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v disturb_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n after_o she_o have_v find_v she_o belove_v say_v to_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v that_o you_o neither_o interrupt_v his_o delight_n in_o i_o nor_o my_o delight_n in_o he_o cant._n 3.5_o 4._o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o labour_n daily_o to_o keep_v it_o clean_o by_o the_o bessom_n of_o repentance_n act._n 15.9_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o after_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v he_o he_o endeavour_v daily_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n clean_o where_o he_o dwell_v by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v tempt_v to_o any_o vile_a lust_n he_o say_v with_o joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o espouse_v for_o ever_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 5_o true_a faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o it_o command_v we_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a violence_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v the_o father_n who_o have_v forgive_v we_o much_o to_o love_v the_o son_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n anâ—_n to_o love_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o sealer_n and_o confirmer_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n faith_n on_o christ_n command_v we_o and_o by_o a_o command_v act_n require_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o circumference_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n they_o be_v the_o near_a one_o unto_o another_o so_o believer_n the_o near_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n rest_n and_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o more_o unite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n yea_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o great_a example_n faith_n do_v command_v we_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n when_o we_o perceive_v our_o bless_a lord_n both_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o also_o heal_v malchus_n ear_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o love_v all_o saint_n with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o wisdom_n duty_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n to_o examine_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sound_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o sincere_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v have_v rejoice_v in_o themselves_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o true_a and_o sincere_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n receive_v christ_n entire_o to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o sincere_a believer_n receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o bless_v the_o soul_n where_o he_o dwell_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v he_o by_o his_o law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n as_o he_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o he_o intertain_v he_o by_o love_n as_o he_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n so_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o by_o love_n unto_o he_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n so_o he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n he_o intertain_v he_o by_o obedience_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n as_o a_o honest_a subject_n who_o sometime_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o more_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o his_o remission_n he_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o active_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o time_n come_v for_o though_o faith_n rest_n on_o christ_n alone_o and_o on_o no_o other_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o it_o rest_v not_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o
heart_n be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o command_v duty_n with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 9.6_o say_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n oblige_v believer_n the_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n for_o know_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o shall_v they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n but_o also_o by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o see_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v more_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 14._o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o though_o it_o make_v the_o law_n void_a as_o to_o justification_n by_o it_o rom_n 8.3_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v it_o void_a or_o cancel_v it_o from_o be_v a_o fix_a rule_n for_o our_o direction_n now_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o spiritual_a life_n and_o spiritual_a walk_v sermon_n v._n gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o have_v plant_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o benefit_n suppose_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o a_o duty_n propose_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o clear_v the_o benefit_n suppose_v we_o will_v know_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o we_o will_v know_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o it_o in_o excel_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o life_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n it_o have_v three_o effect_n or_o operation_n 1._o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o man_n sentence_v to_o death_n for_o some_o heinous_a crime_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a man_n even_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o when_o he_o be_v absolve_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o live_a man_n so_o by_o nature_n through_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o this_o life_n be_v purchase_v to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o through_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sâ—aled_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n also_o and_o operation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v to_o wit_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a of_o we_o to_o live_v here_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o a_o man_n pince_v away_o in_o sickness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o fast_o approach_v unto_o death_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o live_a man_n because_o there_o be_v pregnant_a hope_n of_o his_o better_a health_n and_o life_n this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n purchase_v also_o by_o christ_n be_v apply_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a jacob_n gen._n 44.30_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n because_o he_o be_v much_o comfort_v in_o his_o son_n joseph_n when_o sin_n and_o judgement_n be_v set_v before_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o comfortless_a like_o the_o heart_n of_o nabal_n who_o heart_n at_o the_o report_n of_o david_n wrath_n against_o he_o die_v within_o he_o through_o fear_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o fear_n and_o faint_n do_v revive_v we_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o pierce_a smell_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o we_o live_v a_o comfortable_a life_n and_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n 2_o cor._n 4.11_o for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n that_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o comfort_n and_o inward_a strength_n from_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n this_o life_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o strength_n purchase_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n this_o life_n be_v call_v our_o life_n in_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o hide_v and_o preserve_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o root_n joh._n 14.19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n because_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o head_n and_o saviour_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o because_o we_o be_v renew_v to_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o inward_a comfort_n from_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o this_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o a_o midst_n and_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 1._o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v a_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o natural_a act_n and_o operation_n dead_a tree_n grow_v not_o dead_a animal_n walk_v not_o dead_a man_n discourse_v not_o so_o the_o life_n
same_o time_n he_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v worship_v both_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o his_o sleep_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a use_v 2._o meditate_v ofttimes_o for_o thy_o comfort_n upon_o his_o low_a and_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n jacob_n service_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n even_o jacob_n lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n ii_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a clear_v these_o word_n we_o will_v answer_v three_o question_n 1._o see_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v here_o stint_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o 2._o see_v he_o have_v these_o grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v equal_a in_o understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o the_o father_n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o those_o grace_n before_o that_o time_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o several_a grace_n and_o gift_n mention_v here_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n reckon_v up_o here_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o man_z and_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n although_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v habitual_o and_o eminent_o in_o he_o as_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o grace_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o mediatory-office_n as_o for_o that_o speak_v of_o our_o bless_a lord_n joh._n 3.34_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o transfusion_n have_v receive_v a_o infinite_a measure_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v receive_v such_o a_o measure_n see_v every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o intelligent_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n who_o receive_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o infinite_a understanding_n wisdom_n counsel_n might_n and_o knowledge_n but_o these_o grace_n in_o a_o finit_a measure_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n because_o the_o near_a the_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a therefore_o it_o be_v even_o so_o among_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o because_o unite_v to_o god_n by_o more_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n than_o other_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n glorify_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o god_n by_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n now_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o perfect_a because_o unite_a and_o near_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n to_o the_o three_o i_o answer_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n his_o large_a capacity_n in_o perceive_v and_o up-taking_a what_o be_v incumbent_a for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n and_o also_o what_o the_o elect_a shall_v do_v for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n through_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n we_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o active_a prudence_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n psal_n 40.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n we_o understand_v his_o ability_n to_o reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o this_o it_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o might_n we_o understand_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n a_o exceed_a power_n of_o invincible_a grace_n towards_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n eph._n 1.19_o and_o also_o a_o power_n and_o mighty_a force_n to_o subdue_v his_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n but_o also_o his_o knowledge_n and_o dexterity_n for_o instruct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n render_v by_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n and_o truth_n so_o our_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v a_o transcendent_a gift_n of_o a_o convince_a gravity_n and_o authority_n as_o also_o a_o persuasive_a clearness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n psal_n 45.2_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o knowledge_n infuse_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a omniscience_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o
persuasion_n of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n go_v to_o he_o for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n rest_v on_o he_o prov._n 1.23_o prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 3.18_o he_o be_v by_o office_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o precious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n even_o unto_o all_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o instruction_n and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n and_o correction_n have_v thou_o a_o profane_a loose_a and_o godless_a heart_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v to_o he_o on_o who_o be_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o on_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_v to_o this_o end_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o use_v 2._o see_v these_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v ourselves_o and_o try_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n not_o animate_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o proper_o a_o member_n thereof_o so_o a_o man_n not_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n his_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n if_o thou_o understand_v the_o fundamental_a and_o necessary_a save_a truth_n and_o follow_v christ_n by_o say_v as_o a_o scholar_n follow_v and_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o teacher_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n as_o a_o servant_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 111.10_o if_o thy_o understanding_n be_v second_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v pure_a without_o guile_n and_o peaceable_a without_o faction_n and_o sedition_n jam._n 3.17_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o pass_v under_o that_o name_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o it_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o generation_n but_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o regeneration_n such_o as_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o plough_v of_o iniquity_n job_n 4.8_o a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.8_o a_o draw_v of_o iniquity_n with_o cart-rope_n be_v 5.18_o a_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n ps_n 7.14_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o such_o as_o lay_v forth_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o pain_n for_o attain_v uncertain_a riches_n or_o unconstant_a honour_n of_o a_o present_a world_n these_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o stupid_a idiot_n prefer_v base_a metal_n to_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o the_o other_o be_v like_a to_o mad_a man_n run_v with_o all_o their_o speed_n into_o a_o precipice_n or_o gulf_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n such_o man_n be_v worldly_a wise_n who_o lie_v all_o the_o stress_n of_o their_o trust_n upon_o the_o uncertain_a insufficient_a and_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o that_o miserable_a worldling_n luk._n 12.20_o such_o also_o who_o be_v nimble_a wit_n to_o meddle_v in_o all_o business_n except_o the_o business_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n of_o such_o fool_n we_o read_v prov._n 20.3_o and_o there_o be_v also_o too_o many_o hypocritical_a fool_n that_o have_v a_o frame_n and_o set_v form_n of_o some_o good_a holy_a word_n without_o any_o foundation_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o without_o good_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n such_o a_o man_n be_v that_o foolish_a builder_n mat._n 7._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o but_o have_v thou_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n mat._n 13.46_o in_o active_a intention_n for_o attain_v the_o chief_a end_n even_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n which_o appear_v also_o in_o strong_a desire_n follow_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n ps_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v and_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o mind_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o and_o in_o provide_v wise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o manner_n than_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o rest_v on_o christ_n thy_o head_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sound_a counsel_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o that_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o give_v pernicious_a counsel_n to_o other_o as_o jonadab_n do_v to_o ammon_n to_o further_o they_o in_o any_o sinful_a course_n nor_o will_v thou_o give_v counsel_n against_o other_o to_o their_o hurt_n or_o ruin_n as_o achitophel_n do_v against_o david_n but_o thou_o will_v give_v good_a counsel_n as_o daniel_n do_v to_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4.27_o if_o thy_o counsel_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v david_n faithful_a counsellor_n ps_n 119.24_o then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n ps_n 48._o if_o thou_o rejecte_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n evil_a counsel_n and_o suggestion_n though_o give_v by_o a_o friend_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n in_o god_n this_o be_v a_o evidence_n thou_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o reject_v such_o evil_a counsel_n matth._n 16.24_o have_v thou_o power_n and_o might_n to_o resist_v the_o onset_n and_o bicker_n of_o inward_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.37_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n have_v thou_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v equal_o and_o even_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n humble_a and_o moderate_a in_o that_o and_o patient_a in_o this_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a mind_n when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o joh._n 6.15_o he_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v 53._o be_v thou_o able_a through_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v christian-duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o be_v thou_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 4.34_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v in_o thou_o not_o only_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n in_o thy_o uptake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n truth_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o discern_v the_o sublime_a majesty_n the_o admirable_a simplicity_n and_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a truth_n both_o in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n that_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o persuasion_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v be_v
joh._n 10.28_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v never_o get_v advantage_n from_o any_o negligence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n nor_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a one_o and_o the_o almighty_a one_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judas_n epist_n 24._o and_o also_o willing_a john_n 6.37_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n for_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o judas_n epist_n 20._o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n ps_n 16.1_o mat._n 26.41_o remember_v always_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o conclus_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a and_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o our_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n ps_n 66.13_o 14._o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v our_o lawful_a promise_n make_v by_o one_o to_o another_o and_o true_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o sincerity_n in_o make_v a_o lawful_a promise_n and_o of_o honest_a endeavour_n in_o perform_v unless_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n render_v it_o impossible_a gen._n 42.18_o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o in_o promise_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o perform_v be_v like_a unto_o antigonus_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o make_v many_o large_a promise_n to_o give_v this_o and_o that_o to_o some_o man_n but_o give_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o reproach_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ever_o to_o give_v but_o never_o give_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n for_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n we_o have_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o conclude_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o all_o expectant_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o likeways_o in_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n that_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n promise_v to_o all_o who_o be_v press_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o will_v cleanse_v the_o true_a penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o all_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o help_v according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n job_n 23.6_o be_v 42.2_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o promise_a outgate_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a under_o great_a and_o continue_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o object_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o i_o in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o speak_v thus_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o any_o live_n in_o thy_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o in_o like_a manner_n obey_v thou_o his_o gracious_a message_n and_o offer_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n propon_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cohabit_n with_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v that_o promise_a rest_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o weary_a soul_n ans_fw-fr his_o delay_n be_v not_o denial_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o delay_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o delay_n and_o shift_v in_o former_a time_n to_o do_v command_v duty_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o delay_n of_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o then_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o full_a and_o sensible_a ps_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o consider_v that_o assoon_o as_o thou_o repent_v and_o by_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thou_o get_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n act._n 13.39_o wait_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o bless_a lord_n will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n the_o peace_n of_o assurance_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o thereafter_o give_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o his_o secretary_n unto_o the_o party_n absolve_v which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o charter-chest_n and_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o likemanner_n our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v seal_v the_o mourn_a believer_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o assurance_n shall_v arise_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 8.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o object_n 3._o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o
bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.11_o 3._o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o his_o mediatory-office_n such_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n be_v put_v upon_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o by_o the_o precious_a promise_n you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o impression_n be_v like_o the_o spirit_n move_v the_o wheel_n of_o our_o inner_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n in_o their_o motion_n conform_v to_o his_o word_n ezech._n 1.20_o our_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o paper_n stamp_v with_o the_o print_n iron_n and_o receive_v a_o impression_n thereby_o conform_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o the_o impression_n of_o doctrine_n quest_n if_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o humane_a reason_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v mean_n give_v of_o god_n whereby_o all_o people_n on_o earth_n may_v know_v god_n in_o his_o existence_n and_o something_o of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n psal_n 19.11_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o book_n of_o ordinary_a povidence_n bear_v witness_n there_o be_v a_o god_n act_v 14.17_o act_n 17.27_o the_o work_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a providence_n carry_v by_o report_n or_o otherways_o unto_o the_o heathen_n josh_n 2.10_o the_o report_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n make_v unto_o octavius_n augustus_n do_v so_o affect_v he_o with_o admiration_n that_o he_o cause_v erect_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n first-born_a by_o the_o minut-book_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o vade-mecum_a something_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o preceptive_a and_o vindicative_a be_v know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o the_o heathen_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o the_o heathen_n know_v something_o of_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a terror_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a as_o upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n caligula_n and_o nero_n but_o shall_v these_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n because_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o good_a and_o moral_a duty_n they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v improven_v that_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o 2._o the_o heathen_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o even_o many_o at_o this_o very_a day_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o tradition_n as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n think_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n from_o noah_n and_o from_o japhet_n and_o ham_n the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o from_o their_o posterity_n downward_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n at_o this_o very_a day_n they_o have_v and_o now_o have_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v although_o the_o heathen_n by_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o majesty_n sanctity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o appease_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n guilty_a of_o many_o iniquity_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o eternal_a wrath_n this_o be_v only_o know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o 3._o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o in_o great_a calamity_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o jonah_n be_v afraid_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n do_v cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n jonah_n 1.5_o but_o they_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o supplication_n be_v accept_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n john_n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o know_v from_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v only_o know_v by_o revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n 11.25_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n mat._n 16.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o many_o age_n eph._n 3.9_o this_o sublime_a mystery_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v some_o who_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n think_v that_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o carnal_a man_n addict_v to_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o hinder_v he_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n to_o take_v up_o these_o divine_a mystery_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o series_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n that_o natural_a man_n signify_v one_o endue_v only_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v some_o way_n oppose_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n enlighten_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o also_o spiritual_a man_n be_v take_v gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n chrysost_n on_o this_o place_n by_o natural_a man_n understand_v a_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o man_n say_v he_o who_o live_v for_o the_o flesh_n neither_o be_v yet_o illuminat_fw-la in_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o have_v that_o inbred_a humane_a wisdom_n which_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n grotius_n upon_o that_o place_n speak_v thus_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v eminent_a philosopher_n themselves_o and_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o socrates_n and_o plato_n they_o do_v speak_v very_o charitable_o concern_v their_o salvation_n although_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n yet_o they_o think_v not_o that_o they_o be_v save_v without_o some_o
and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a and_o irresistible_a draw_n it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o moral_a suasion_n of_o motive_n take_v from_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o powerful_a persuade_v and_o efficacious_a incline_n of_o the_o heart_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n hos_n 2.14_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o to_o her_o heart_n although_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o resistance_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exert_v that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v eph._n 1.19_o actual_a resistance_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o insuperable_a grace_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n augustine_n call_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n victrix_fw-la delectatio_fw-la a_o overcome_a delight_n like_o a_o sweet_a and_o strong_a smell_n overcome_v and_o bear_v down_o corrupt_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o conversion_n be_v reject_v by_o no_o hard_a heart_n because_o willingness_n to_o resist_v be_v take_v away_o as_o augustine_n speak_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o humble_a penitent_n shall_v look_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o person_n sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v so_o whatever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o purpose_n and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o faith_n be_v weak_a in_o the_o measure_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o draw_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n will_v be_v great_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o estimation_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o a_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n esteem_v thing_n below_o in_o the_o valley_n to_o be_v but_o small_a so_o a_o soul_n elevate_v by_o say_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o esteem_v little_a of_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o unsearchable_a and_o durable_a riches_n phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n we_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o physician_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o jehovah_n he._n 2._o the_o patient_n the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o wound_v in_o spirit_n 3._o the_o cure_n he_o heal_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v all_o distemper_n he_o heal_v a_o distemper_a civil_a state_n by_o restore_v civil_a peace_n psal_n 46.9_o psal_n 147.14_o a_o distemper_a church_n by_o restore_a unity_n peace_n and_o love_n isa_n 30.26_o jer._n 30.17_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o heal_v breach_n in_o family_n by_o restore_v domestic_a peace_n and_o amity_n he_o heal_v distemper_n through_o bodily_a disease_n ezod_n 15.25_o 2_o king_n 20.5_o he_o heal_v soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n jer._n 3.22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n in_o all_o our_o distemper_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o heal_v sick_a soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n psa_n 60.2_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n through_o bypast_a sin_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n
for_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o common_a calamity_n yet_o they_o get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n good_a josiah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n because_o man_n wilful_a harden_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n against_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o from_o the_o sharp_a check_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v provoke_v god_n judicial_o to_o harden_v he_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o obstruct_v their_o own_o heal_n because_o not_o the_o harden_a but_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n be_v heal_v mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a etc._n etc._n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o number_n and_o greatness_n against_o infinite_a majesty_n infinite_o just_a who_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o have_v be_v shamless_a in_o our_o sin_v as_o the_o vile_a adulteress_n be_v shameless_a by_o entertain_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o these_o man_n do_v act._n 7.51_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o relapse_n like_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n &_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n after_o many_o promise_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o contrair_a when_o we_o consider_v our_o base_a ungratitude_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o term_n arrest_v he_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o irrevockable_a sentence_n will_v come_v forth_o take_v he_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.38_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n shall_v break_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o they_o consider_v if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n therefore_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o by-gone_a sin_n break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o iniquity_n by_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o acquaintance_n in_o time_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o pray_v with_o hezekiah_n lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v thou_o for_o i_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thy_o advocate_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v application_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o that_o speak_v for_o thou_o now_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n 6._o look_v oft_o by_o faith_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v this_o be_v a_o special_a medicine_n and_o lenitive_a to_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n zach._n 12.10_o this_o look_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o break_v the_o hard_a adamant_n look_v on_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n
send_v he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o anoint_v and_o qualify_a he_o for_o these_o great_a effect_n as_o the_o bee_n pass_v through_o many_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o stay_v long_a on_o these_o where_o it_o get_v most_o honey_n so_o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n free_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o scripture_n be_v faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n yet_o this_o say_n be_v eminent_a above_o all_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o meritorius_fw-la of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o we_o shall_v look_v unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 2.8_o this_o doctrine_n from_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o for_o quiet_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a reform_a divine_n have_v maintain_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o learned_a bishop_n andrews_n in_o his_o serm._n on_o jer._n 23.6_o say_v pious_o and_o sound_o that_o if_o man_n will_v set_v god_n before_o they_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o their_o guiltiness_n they_o will_v interpose_v nothing_o between_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o their_o guilty_a soul_n but_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o directory_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a reprint_v at_o venice_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o the_o priest_n be_v direct_v to_o propone_v this_o question_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n believe_v thou_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v direct_v to_o instruct_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o bellarmin_n lib._n 3._o of_o justif_a after_o a_o long_a debate_n he_o conclude_v it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o shun_v the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n to_o put_v our_o confidence_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ferus_fw-la a_o learned_a and_o moderate_a divine_a comment_v upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vine-yard_n mat._n 20._o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n god_n promise_v free_o and_o he_o reward_v free_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v god_n favour_n towards_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o own_o merit_n for_o he_o will_v give_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n nevertheless_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o do_v good_a work_n yea_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o zealous_a of_o they_o see_v we_o have_v so_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n quest_n be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v for_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v for_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o answ_n some_o of_o late_a even_o divine_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v speak_v very_o rash_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o some_o eminent_a and_o orthodox_n learned_a man_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o require_v in_o the_o believer_n new_a obedience_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a they_o require_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v look_v for_o justification_n but_o they_o require_v new_a obedience_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o believer_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o harmony_n of_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n see_v in_o learned_a hornbeck_n his_o institut_fw-la theolog._n cap._n 11._o and_o they_o affirm_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o in_o their_o expression_n comply_v with_o the_o papist_n have_v speak_v a_o fancy_n or_o justitia_fw-la putativa_fw-la a_o suppose_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_a of_o god_n the_o father_n account_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o that_o account_v make_v it_o his_o to_o all_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v perform_v it_o as_o speak_v the_o learned_a and_o famous_a arch._n b._n usher_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n upâ—n_o this_o subject_a because_o say_v he_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o person_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n unto_o he_o do_v lay_v claim_v thereunto_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o though_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o measure_v heavenly_a thing_n by_o the_o yard_n of_o reason_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o man_n owe_v a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o his_o creditor_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o answer_v to_o that_o question_n how_o then_o do_v the_o soul_n reach_v after_o christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v even_o as_o a_o man_n say_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o river_n and_o like_a to_o be_v drown_v as_o he_o be_v carry_v down_o with_o the_o flood_n espi_v the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n hang_v over_o the_o river_n which_o he_o catch_v at_o and_o clinge_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o save_v he_o and_o see_v no_o other_o way_n of_o succour_n but_o that_o venture_v his_o life_n upon_o it_o this_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v fasten_v upon_o this_o bough_n be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n though_o all_o trouble_n fear_n and_o terror_n be_v not_o present_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n until_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v himself_o quit_v out_o of_o danger_n then_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v safe_a but_o he_o be_v safe_a before_o he_o be_v sure_a even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n faith_n be_v the_o espy_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o save_v and_o the_o reach_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o god_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n in_o his_o son_n i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o remit_v my_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mediation_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v this_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v actual_o justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v not_o present_o quiet_v and_o pacify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o late_a by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n quest_n be_v there_o a_o infallible_a and_o inviolable_a connexion_n between_o true_a faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o ans_fw-fr yea_o for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v say_v â—y_a the_o apostle_n paul_n unto_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v he_o save_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o as_o there_o be_v a_o local_a union_n between_o a_o man_n and_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o reside_v so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v believer_n on_o christ_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n believer_n be_v as_o sure_a
god_n and_o man_n as_o paul_n walk_v act._n 24.16_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v always_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a walk_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n psal_n 84_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o impediment_n of_o walk_v be_v 1._o want_v of_o light_n for_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o joh._n 11.10_o therefore_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22.29_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 43.3_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o holy_a david_n ps_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o fetter_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o walk_v so_o our_o unruly_a and_o excessive_a passion_n as_o the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o creature_n excessive_a desire_n of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n excessive_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a walk_n as_o servant_n gaze_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o some_o picture_n in_o their_o way_n be_v stay_v in_o their_o walk_n and_o in_o go_v about_o their_o business_n against_o this_o impediment_n we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n from_o that_o bondage_n to_o our_o masterful_a affection_n and_o we_o will_v turn_v david_n resolution_n psal_n 119.32_o into_o a_o supplication_n o_o lord_n enlarge_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n 3._o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o walk_v so_o when_o man_n over-burden_n their_o spirit_n with_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o many_o time_n step_v aside_o after_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v the_o rich_a young_a man_n to_o walk_v after_o christ_n luk._n 18.23_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o shall_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o we_o shall_v pray_v daily_o as_o psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 4._o faint_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o walk_v jonathan_n faint_v in_o his_o way_n till_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o honey_n great_a difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n that_o discourage_v great_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o walk_v up_o the_o hill_n that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n against_o this_o impediment_n of_o faint_v in_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a way_n from_o the_o many_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n thou_o meet_v with_o therein_o recollect_v thyself_o and_o be_v encourage_v from_o the_o lord_n faithful_a promise_n isai_n 40.29_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n in_o all_o the_o bitter_a mock_n thou_o meet_v with_o from_o profane_a man_n who_o not_o only_o mock_v thou_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n yet_o be_v thou_o resolute_a and_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a walk_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n yea_o walk_v the_o more_o sincere_o and_o spiritual_o in_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 69.12_o 13._o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v least_o acceptance_n or_o communion_n with_o profane_a man_n then_o be_v he_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o have_v most_o of_o his_o countenance_n which_o preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o faint_v at_o their_o bitter_a scoffing_n look_v often_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o look_v too_o much_o to_o man_n who_o wrong_v we_o shall_v faint_v in_o our_o mind_n heb._n 12.2_o 3._o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o thy_o faint_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o all_o these_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o walk_v thou_o before_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o hope_n oâ—_n that_o crown_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n against_o faint_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a walk_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o stream_n with_o the_o fountain_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n will_v quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n circumspect_a walk_v sermon_n vi._n ephes._n 5.15_o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a verse_n 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a as_o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n so_o our_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o live_a way_n that_o lead_v and_o guide_v believer_n to_o salvation_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meeth_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o christian_a walk_v be_v describe_v here_o 1._o positive_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o 2._o negative_o not_o as_o fool_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o walk_n of_o fool_n in_o two_o qualification_n require_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o the_o motive_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a to_o walk_v circumspect_o signify_v as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o accurate_a and_o exact_a walk_n like_o a_o man_n walk_v upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o a_o mountain_n without_o decline_v to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o other_o deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 1._o in_o our_o zeal_n we_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n then_o look_v thou_o upon_o that_o joy_n as_o a_o love-token_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o consideration_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n from_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n what_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o life-time_n have_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
large_a as_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n grow_v up_o to_o ripe_a age_n the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n act._n 20.28_o and_o all_o the_o sheep_n be_v not_o alike_o strong_a yet_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isai_n 40.11_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o family_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o all_o in_o the_o family_n be_v not_o alike_o strong_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n therefore_o look_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o weak_a and_o be_v you_o save_v isai_n 45.22_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n in_o behold_v this_o create_a sun_n the_o more_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o more_o dazzle_a and_o weaken_v but_o the_o more_o a_o believer_n look_v on_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o grow_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o see_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v all_o who_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v he_o see_v the_o more_o of_o his_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o sinner_n he_o see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n giving_z pardon_n and_o promise_a paradise_n to_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n he_o hear_v he_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n to_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v his_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o sincere_o though_o weak_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o all_o man_n may_v believe_v or_o that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v eternal_a liâ—e_z for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v or_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n rom._n 9.19_o it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n to_o intend_v what_o he_o know_v can_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v faith_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o man_n the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v in_o itself_o deadly_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v heal_v so_o all_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v deadly_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o look_v to_o christ_n crucify_v and_o rest_n on_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_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 and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n we_o will_v consider_v well_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n well_o order_v sure_a and_o everlasting_a 2_o sam._n 23.4_o it_o be_v well_o order_v and_o adorn_v with_o rich_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o promise_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.33_o 34._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o ground_v on_o two_o thing_n immutable_a to_o wit_n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o blessing_n and_o save_v all_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.16_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o because_o make_v in_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o other_o ground_n of_o the_o sureness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o gen._n 22.16_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n both_o to_o purchase_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v insure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o although_o the_o seal_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v diverse_a yet_o the_o covenant_n seal_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o face_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o when_o veil_a and_o unvail_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o surety_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n keep_v we_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n for_o far_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n we_o will_v answer_v some_o question_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n answ_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n be_v all_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o only_a object_n whereunto_o we_o must_v look_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o these_o who_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n look_v also_o to_o the_o pole_n whereupon_o it_o be_v set_v but_o they_o be_v heal_v only_o by_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n its_o self_n so_o though_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v as_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n precious_a and_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o for_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o allanerly_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n rich_a and_o free_a love_n in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v most_o among_o all_o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 20.31_o but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a object_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v look_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o of_o all_o reveal_v divine_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a gal._n 3.24_o he_o be_v the_o entire_a supplement_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o gospel-promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o all_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o shall_v meditate_v most_o frequent_o upon_o this_o divine_a truth_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o most_o eminent_o be_v manifest_v the_o father_n love_n in_o