be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n of_o it_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o believer_n hope_n be_v always_o sure_a it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o hope_n which_o be_v christ_n can_v be_v overturn_v but_o that_o which_o a_o believe_a soul_n have_v in_o hope_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n already_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o say_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n than_o be_v this_o that_o the_o believe_v soul_n have_v hope_n for_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n 2._o or_o thus_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n to_o every_o believe_a heart_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o first_o what_o this_o hope_n be_v second_o make_v it_o out_o to_o you_o that_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o soul_n anchor_n three_o that_o this_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o that_o will_v make_v way_n for_o application_n first_o of_o all_o our_o work_n be_v to_o inquire_v what_o this_o hope_n be_v you_o may_v take_v this_o description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o expectation_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o faith_n believe_v and_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o shall_v open_v the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o this_o save_a hope_n be_v that_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n and_o first_o of_o all_o you_o have_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o hope_n god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v raise_v a_o poor_a deject_a heart_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o comforter_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v make_v any_o poor_a droop_a heart_n to_o cast_v this_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v describe_v the_o condition_n of_o natural_a man_n he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o save_a hope_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n comeâ—_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o you_o see_v the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o hope_v in_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o abound_v in_o hope_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o psal_n 22._o speak_v there_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n that_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o hope_n psal_n 22._o 9_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v god_n only_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n second_o hope_n for_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o hope_n we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o faith_n what_o faith_n believe_v that_o hope_n expect_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o expectation_n it_o be_v first_o a_o patient_a expectation_n second_o a_o ardent_a expectation_n three_o a_o confident_a expectation_n all_o which_o do_v express_v the_o nature_n of_o save_a hope_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o wait_v even_o all_o its_o day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v your_o hope_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o if_o you_o have_v not_o patience_n god_n have_v give_v you_o a_o promise_n but_o god_n do_v not_o present_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v hope_v till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o true_o hope_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o patience_n lengthen_v out_o it_o be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n second_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a expectation_n what_o the_o believe_a soul_n do_v hope_n for_o it_o be_v earnest_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o be_v such_o a_o expectation_n as_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o intent_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o look_v every_o way_n round_o about_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o verse_n 19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 20._o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n verse_n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a creation_n have_v a_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n bring_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_o where_o there_o be_v save_v hope_n it_o will_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o wait_v earnest_o and_o groan_n earnest_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o it_o wait_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a expectation_n three_o it_o be_v a_o confident_a expectation_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n may_v flag_n yet_o when_o hope_n do_v work_n like_o itself_o and_o act_n like_o itself_o it_o act_v confident_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o holy_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n when_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v than_o it_o act_v confident_o and_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o hope_v strengthen_v that_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a you_o have_v see_v the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o hope_n three_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o hope_v look_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n that_o be_v needful_a refreshment_n in_o their_o way_n protection_n deliverance_n assistance_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n whatever_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o hope_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o object_n of_o a_o believer_n hope_v it_o be_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o in_o tit._n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o believer_n hope_v four_o hope_n we_o have_v the_o concomitant_a of_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o faith_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o you_o see_v how_o hope_n stand_v towards_o faith_n they_o be_v twin_n as_o it_o be_v they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o together_o faith_n be_v the_o elder_a sister_n faith_n believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o hope_v look_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o faith_n believe_v it_o they_o grow_v up_o together_o they_o be_v nourish_v together_o and_o they_o flourish_v
foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v prevail_v exceedinâ—â—_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a and_o the_o socinian_o of_o late_a who_o overturn_v 〈◊〉_d foundation_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v high_a than_o man_n and_o great_a 〈◊〉_d angel_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o to_o have_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d many_o cavil_n there_o be_v which_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d this_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n object_n truth_n they_o object_n that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d self_n that_o his_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n own_o confession_n say_v they_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n answ_n but_o for_o answer_v you_o must_v know_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n speak_v that_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n so_o indeed_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o his_o â—her_n as_o mediator_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n be_v not_o great_a than_o he_o for_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n object_n and_o so_o they_o object_n that_o christ_n be_v send_v he_o be_v his_o father_n messenger_n his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o my_o father_n send_v i_o and_o i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n answ_n why_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o under_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mediator_n so_o he_o be_v under_o but_o as_o eternal_a son_n so_o he_o be_v always_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n object_n and_o whereas_o they_o cavil_v it_o be_v say_v at_o last_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v that_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hence_o they_o cavil_v that_o christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o at_o last_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o answ_n but_o that_o scripture_n speak_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n dispensitory_a kingdom_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n â—â—ing_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o present_a dispensation_n in_o which_o christ_n rule_v his_o church_n and_o by_o such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o father_n though_o not_o as_o mediator_n that_o kingdom_n cease_v yet_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o his_o father_n quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v this_o enough_o for_o a_o â—an_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n will_v this_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n bless_v â—f_o he_o believe_v this_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v do_v not_o the_o deâ—il_v make_v a_o confession_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n answ_n ah_o but_o where_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v make_v a_o inward_a discovery_n of_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o this_o in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n they_o do_v general_o confesâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ah_o where_o it_o be_v only_o notional_a and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o this_o knowledge_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v this_o bare_a historical_a knowledge_n will_v prove_v ineffectual_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n second_o david_n the_o second_o thing_n propound_v 〈◊〉_d that_o true_a faith_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n it_o hold_v forth_o two_o thing_n first_o she_o close_v with_o the_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n second_o she_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o look_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n here_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o this_o confessiâ—â—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d must_v eye_v both_o these_o if_o faith_n be_v right_o ground_v it_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n first_o of_o all_o it_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o god_n it_o close_v with_o the_o humanity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d person_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n without_o this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o true_a faith_n it_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d take_v our_o nature_n and_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o sit_v in_o heaven_n with_o our_o nature_n true_a faith_n must_v come_v thus_o to_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a faith_n true_a faith_n close_v with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n believe_v that_o god_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o god_n and_o man_n make_v one_o person_n it_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o take_v up_o a_o body_n for_o a_o time_n such_o a_o notion_n many_o man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n even_o as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a when_o as_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o angel_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n and_o so_o dissolve_v it_o again_o now_o say_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n for_o a_o time_n and_o appear_v in_o that_o and_o then_o afterward_o dissolve_v it_o now_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o body_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n christ_n a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n if_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n than_o he_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n he_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o take_v up_o a_o body_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n a_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o take_v a_o body_n into_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o body_n that_o christ_n take_v up_o but_o a_o soul_n too_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o remember_v this_o how_o true_a faith_n must_v look_v upon_o christ_n first_o as_o lord_n and_o second_o as_o man_n as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n into_o union_n with_o himself_o second_o man_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o christ_n shall_v believe_v that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o that_o he_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o sit_v now_o in_o heaven_n in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n for_o first_o of_o all_o if_o this_o be_v not_o believe_v you_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n suppose_v that_o some_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o do_v give_v satisfaction_n as_o he_o be_v eternal_a god_n you_o that_o body_n that_o he_o take_v up_o for_o a_o time_n if_o he_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o real_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n and_o we_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o for_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o offend_v second_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o shall_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o your_o justification_n
of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o run_v but_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n i_o deny_v that_o that_o god_n will_v save_v thou_o without_o thy_o strive_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o god_n will_v save_v but_o without_o these_o god_n will_v not_o save_v this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n save_v you_o will_v think_v he_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a man_n that_o shall_v argue_v thus_o god_n have_v decree_v how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v whether_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o or_o sixty_o year_n the_o period_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o matter_n not_o that_o i_o eat_v now_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o long_o he_o have_v also_o appoint_v that_o you_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n hezekiah_n he_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o it_o have_v be_v strange_a reason_n for_o hezekiah_n to_o say_v i_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o god_n purpose_n must_v stand_v as_o god_n have_v purpose_v the_o end_n so_o he_o purpose_v the_o mean_n so_o that_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n be_v join_v together_o but_o thou_o reason_v further_o that_o if_o god_n do_v decree_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v why_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o i_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n first_o of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o god_n decree_n god_n do_v not_o decree_n to_o save_v any_o man_n whatever_o he_o do_v though_o he_o all_o his_o day_n go_v on_o to_o destroy_v himself_o god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o decree_n no_o god_n decree_n be_v to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o wrath_n if_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v that_o man_n from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o man_n shall_v wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o oh_o what_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o say_v though_o i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o oh_o great_a ingratitude_n as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v say_v my_o father_n have_v entail_v a_o great_a estate_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o can_v go_v without_o it_o though_o i_o do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v against_o he_o oh_o be_v this_o the_o part_n of_o a_o child_n sure_o of_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o child_n oh_o horrible_a ingratitude_n nay_o let_v i_o say_v there_o be_v madness_n in_o it_o there_o be_v this_o madness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v god_n have_v purpose_v how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o it_o matter_n not_o though_o i_o stab_v myself_o and_o though_o i_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n i_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v purpose_v oh_o such_o desperate_a madness_n be_v in_o many_o man_n when_o they_o reason_n about_o god_n decree_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o temptation_n be_v a_o temptation_n of_o despair_n temptation_n which_o some_o of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v exercise_v withal_o and_o thus_o they_o may_v reason_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o purpose_v my_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o decree_v my_o salvation_n they_o i_o can_v be_v save_v whatever_o i_o do_v though_o i_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o strive_v never_o so_o much_o though_o i_o seek_v faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o though_o i_o do_v repent_v yet_o if_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v my_o salvation_n i_o can_v be_v save_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n shall_v never_o infringe_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o god_n decree_n shall_v not_o infringe_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o may_v claim_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o god_n promise_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o to_o he_o and_o let_v i_o say_v further_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o begin_v at_o god_n decree_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o discouragement_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n if_o i_o be_v not_o elect_v i_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o take_v the_o wrong_a course_n to_o begin_v at_o they_o election_n who_o teach_v thou_o this_o way_n god_n never_o teach_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v from_o satan_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pussel_n thou_o in_o thy_o way_n though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o election_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v much_o comfort_n when_o they_o do_v know_v their_o election_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o begin_v with_o election_n but_o know_v that_o you_o must_v walk_v by_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o look_v to_o god_n reveal_v will_n if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v thou_o be_v not_o among_o the_o lose_a one_o and_o be_v call_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o look_v to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o begin_v at_o election_n this_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o covet_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o high_a step_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o he_o set_v it_o upon_o low_a when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o god_n have_v purpose_v old_a age_n for_o he_o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o so_o i_o say_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n thou_o can_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v love_v thou_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v thou_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o command_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o i_o say_v so_o i_o say_v again_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v though_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v if_o god_n have_v not_o purpose_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o be_v save_v and_o any_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o challenge_v he_o upon_o his_o word_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v if_o judas_n have_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n judas_n have_v be_v save_v question_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o i_o be_v not_o elect_v i_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o take_v pain_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o purpose_v to_o give_v i_o faith_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o work_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o temper_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v not_o purpose_v to_o give_v thou_o faith_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n do_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o god_n though_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v his_o gift_n yet_o god_n do_v hinder_v no_o man_n from_o believe_v god_n lay_v no_o block_n in_o any_o man_n way_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n that_o god_n do_v to_o bring_v man_n unto_o faith_n what_o mean_n do_v god_n use_v what_o work_n be_v there_o what_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o invitation_n what_o exhortation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o let_v i_o say_v further_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o desire_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o give_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o i_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n do_v from_o the_o heart_n desire_v christ_n that_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n john_n 4._o 10._o
his_o type_n psal_n 22._o 16._o for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n those_o bloody_a persecuter_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n even_o as_o the_o bloodhound_n that_o hunt_v the_o hind_n upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o dog_n bark_v dog_n bite_a dog_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o but_o three_o what_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n that_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n first_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o god_n do_v not_o send_v comfort_n to_o wicked_a man_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v christ_n right_a and_o christ_n inheritance_n they_o be_v christ_n portion_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o now_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n if_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n they_o can_v go_v without_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v thy_o husband_n or_o else_o thou_o have_v no_o right_n in_o they_o quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o how_o shall_v man_n come_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n if_o they_o must_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o answer_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n as_o he_o be_v free_o tender_v in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o conceive_v that_o soul_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o right_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o every_o mercy_n promise_v be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o child_n bread_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n second_o a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v child_n bread_n a_o name_n in_o god_n house_n fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v child_n bread_n that_o be_v belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o least_o visible_o so_o isa_n 56._o 4_o 5._o see_v what_o god_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o eunuch_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eâ—_n nuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o convenant_n eveâ—_n unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o 〈◊〉_d wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d of_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o be_v make_v to_o he_o thâ—â—_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_n to_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n aright_o and_o desire_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v right_a to_o this_o part_n of_o child_n bread_n he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o duâ—â—_n time_n will_v bring_v he_o in_o though_o he_o may_v be_v out_o will_v give_v he_o a_o name_n in_o my_o house_n and_o his_o namâ—_n shall_v be_v write_v there_o the_o time_n be_v a_o come_a thâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v never_o a_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v he_o in_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o 〈◊〉_d for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133._o 1_o there_o be_v a_o large_a report_n of_o brethren_n dwelling_n together_o in_o unity_n now_o they_o must_v be_v brethren_n 〈◊〉_d else_o they_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n 〈◊〉_d that_o not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o regeneration_n if_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n o_o then_o how_o good_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d god_n this_o be_v child_n bread_n three_o seal_v ordinance_n the_o seal_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v to_o any_o that_o be_v visible_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v you_o a_o little_a that_o â—hat_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o â—ny_v but_o child_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o the_o other_o ordinance_n be_v a_o seal_n than_o â—hat_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o â—herefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v not_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o have_v right_a to_o this_o ordinance_n they_o that_o be_v visible_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n stranger_n to_o this_o covenant_n they_o can_v have_v a_o right_n to_o that_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o ordinance_n be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o the_o lord_n he_o make_v it_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o those_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o invite_v there_o be_v a_o fall_v out_o between_o god_n and_o man_n â—ut_v when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o invite_v believer_n to_o sup_v with_o he_o which_o declare_v and_o make_v it_o out_o to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v he_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v come_v and_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v real_o reconcile_v and_o bear_v no_o old_a grudge_n but_o have_v forget_v all_o now_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v but_o profess_v enmity_n against_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v have_v right_o to_o this_o ordinance_n again_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n all_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o they_o prosess_v they_o be_v one_o bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o can_v and_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v to_o wicked_a man_n beside_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o christian_n growth_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v life_n before_o there_o can_v be_v growth_n there_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n before_o there_o can_v be_v increase_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o soul_n may_v receive_v it_o in_o christ_n way_n but_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v life_n or_o else_o no_o right_n to_o the_o ordinance_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o growth_n in_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o weak_a faith_n strong_a and_o so_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o every_o grace_n i_o may_v add_v wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_a that_o god_n call_v for_o in_o that_o ordinance_n they_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n but_o they_o can_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o can_v eat_v spiritual_o and_o so_o he_o prophane_v the_o ordinance_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o become_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o eat_v his_o own_o damnation_n if_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o and_o eat_v spiritual_a by_o faith_n sad_a in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n of_o
and_o then_o he_o be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o he_o express_v more_o zeal_n for_o god_n than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o so_o among_o job_n friend_n god_n speak_v best_a of_o elihu_n the_o young_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n none_o like_o to_o timothy_n he_o be_v train_v up_o and_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n nay_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o very_a child_n do_v follow_v christ_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n matth._n 21._o 15._o and_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o scribe_n use_v pharisees_n they_o be_v offend_v when_o they_o hear_v â—â—e_v child_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o use_v perfect_a his_o praise_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n use_v suckling_n the_o child_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o â—on_n of_o god_n so_o that_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o age_n the_o â—oâ—d_a many_o time_n make_v choice_n of_o four_o choose_v weak_a in_o respect_n of_o sex_n and_o that_o be_v a_o â—oman_n she_o be_v call_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o yet_o he_o many_o time_n reveal_v himself_o to_o woman_n and_o unto_o woman_n soon_o than_o man_n this_o woman_n of_o canaanâ—â—sthe_n â—â—sthe_z first_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o coast_n we_o read_v of_o no_o man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o â—he_v woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o she_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o city_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n christ_n first_o speak_v to_o she_o and_o draw_v her_o heart_n to_o â—elieve_v on_o he_o and_o then_o she_o run_v to_o the_o city_n and_o call_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o so_o in_o luke_n 8._o 2._o you_o â—ead_a of_o divers_a woman_n that_o follow_v christ_n there_o be_v divers_a weak_a woman_n follow_v after_o christ_n â—nd_n do_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o some_o city_n the_o woman_n come_v first_o and_o be_v more_o forward_o â—hen_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 16._o 13_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v and_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n which_o resort_v thither_o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o seller_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o thyatira_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o lydia_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v and_o she_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v christ_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v this_o particular_a also_o clear_v that_o the_o lord_n maâ—â—_n time_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o makâ—_n they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o second_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_a maâ—â—_n choice_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o of_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o unworthiness_n in_o respeâ—â—_n of_o parentage_n or_o kindred_n this_o woman_n she_o caâ—â—_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v a_o wicâ—â—ed_n and_o curse_a generation_n you_o read_v divers_a timeâ—_n in_o scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o great_a sinâ—ners_n how_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v give_v oveâ—_n to_o all_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o do_v offer_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o dâ—â—vils_n those_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o canaâ—â—nites_n yet_o behold_v here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d the_o canaanite_n that_o lie_v under_o a_o curse_n curse_a 〈◊〉_d cain_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o coveâ—nant_n and_o count_v dog_n by_o the_o israelite_n yet_o thâ—_n woman_n be_v pluck_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d her_o heart_n but_o to_o give_v you_o some_o instance_n in_o scripture_n thâ—_n lord_n pull_v out_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a people_n idolatrous_a kindred_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v excelâ—lent_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a anâ—_n so_o you_o read_v of_o rahab_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n thâ—â—_n god_n destroy_v and_o by_o faith_n she_o be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d household_n and_o so_o you_o read_v of_o ruth_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o stock_n of_o moab_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_a 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o be_v a_o proselyte_n in_o israel_n anâ—_n though_o she_o be_v one_o that_o come_v of_o moab_n yet_o she_o be_v make_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n so_o you_o see_v the_o second_o particular_a three_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v most_o sinful_a this_o woman_n be_v not_o only_o a_o canaanite_n but_o be_v as_o sinful_a as_o the_o canaanite_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v she_o in_o to_o himself_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sinful_a manasseh_n of_o all_o the_o king_n none_o like_o manasseh_n none_o like_o he_o for_o vileness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o &_o manasseh_n heart_n at_o last_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o among_o all_o the_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n except_o those_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n none_o a_o great_a persecuter_n than_o paul_n he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n and_o he_o say_v he_o make_v the_o poor_a christian_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o violent_a be_v i_o and_o so_o mad_a be_v i_o that_o i_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o hale_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o consent_n and_o my_o voice_n be_v among_o those_o that_o give_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n for_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o paul_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o persecuter_n he_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o once_o he_o destroy_v and_o so_o divers_a instance_n i_o may_v give_v you_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sinful_a which_o the_o lord_n bring_v home_o to_o christ_n yea_o such_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n time_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v the_o worst_a none_o like_o to_o zacheus_n a_o great_a oppressor_n one_o that_o have_v do_v much_o wrong_n and_o one_o that_o do_v beaâ—_n himself_o up_o upon_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v a_o rich_a robber_n â—ah_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o zacheus_n christ_n call_v he_o and_o he_o come_v down_o and_o then_o he_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o among_o all_o the_o harlot_n none_o worse_o than_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n she_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v most_o excellent_a among_o woman_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n many_o time_n do_v make_v choice_n both_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o kindred_n and_o stock_n and_o of_o the_o most_o sinfull_a to_o shut_v up_o all_o brief_o with_o a_o little_a application_n application_n first_o of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o invitation_n that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v give_v to_o divers_a sort_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n invite_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o unworthy_a and_o the_o sinfull_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n let_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o weak_a o_o you_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o estate_n weak_a in_o part_n that_o you_o will_v persuade_v your_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n know_v thâ—â—_n this_o weakness_n shall_v be_v no_o block_n in_o your_o way_n christ_n will_v as_o soon_o receive_v you_o as_o the_o strong_a and_o leâ—_n i_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o respect_n of_o age_n o_o that_o you_o will_v persuade_v your_o heart_n to_o loâ—â—_n after_o christ_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n betimes_o to_o see_v after_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n loâ—â—_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o young_a man_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d your_o imitation_n samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n timothy_n the_o evangelist_n oh_o that_o childreâ—_n young_a man_n will_v look_v to_o those_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o
but_o full_a of_o sin_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o discover_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n upward_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o make_v this_o discovery_n to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v a_o man_n see_v what_o a_o filthy_a thing_n sin_n be_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n that_o soul_n that_o have_v this_o discovery_n can_v plead_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n but_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a state_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v a_o better_a condition_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o of_o his_o transgression_n full_a of_o sin_n ah_o but_o he_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o transgression_n he_o can_v lay_v down_o a_o price_n to_o redeem_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v change_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v work_v up_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o can_v subdue_v any_o lust_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o move_v towards_o god_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o to_o a_o man_n o_o then_o he_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o plead_v but_o mercy_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n the_o lord_n rip_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o conversion_n and_o show_v he_o what_o enmity_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n how_o full_a he_o be_v of_o contrary_a work_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o see_v that_o secret_a enmity_n that_o he_o never_o see_v before_o now_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v discover_v to_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o stare_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o that_o enmity_n can_v cease_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o soul_n that_o have_v all_o these_o discovery_n make_v to_o it_o first_o see_v that_o it_o have_v no_o worthiness_n plead_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o especial_o such_o a_o creature_n so_o full_a of_o want_n so_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o full_a of_o weakness_n and_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n such_o a_o creature_n can_v plead_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o great_a god_n nay_o as_o it_o see_v that_o it_o have_v no_o desert_n to_o plead_v so_o it_o see_v that_o there_o be_v contrary_a desert_n i_o say_v these_o discovery_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o contrary_a desert_n that_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o wrath_n and_o confusion_n rejection_n from_o the_o lord_n presence_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v sensible_a of_o these_o contrary_a desert_n of_o the_o people_n dan._n 9_o 8._o to_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o you_o see_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n what_o a_o vile_a creature_n he_o be_v such_o a_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v as_o matter_n of_o merit_n but_o mercy_n and_o as_o in_o its_o first_o come_n so_o whenever_o a_o gracious_a heart_n go_v to_o god_n after_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o reconcile_v make_v one_o with_o god_n through_o christ_n after_o it_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n yet_o even_o then_o no_o gracious_a heart_n that_o can_v plead_v any_o worthiness_n any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o go_v before_o god_n he_o can_v plead_v any_o of_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o own_o service_n non_fw-fr any_o of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o plead_v i_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v plead_v his_o own_o grace_n it_o can_v plead_v his_o faith_n not_o holiness_n it_o can_v present_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o and_o such_o grace_n shall_v bestow_v mercy_n for_o the_o very_a faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a now_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v merit_v any_o thing_n abundance_n of_o unbelief_n mix_v with_o the_o strong_a faith_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o david_n in_o some_o of_o his_o psalm_n desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n psal_n 25._o 20._o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o but_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o his_o covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o trust_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o any_o act_n of_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o can_v plead_v faith_n so_o they_o can_v plead_v holiness_n for_o as_o their_o faith_n so_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o have_v many_o fail_n manifold_a corruption_n be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o gracious_a heart_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v holiness_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a hezekiah_n in_o isai_n 38._o 3._o and_o so_o nehemiah_n spread_v before_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o have_v walk_v but_o that_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o as_o a_o argument_n no_o argument_n that_o that_o be_v the_o best_a argument_n but_o i_o say_v they_o only_o do_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o plead_v any_o merit_n any_o desert_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n when_o in_o the_o best_a temper_n have_v be_v find_v disow_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o worthiness_n paul_n he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v and_o to_o trust_v too_o as_o any_o man_n live_v and_o yet_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o plead_a righteousness_n all_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o place_n yet_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o foundation_n it_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n and_o see_v what_o be_v say_v job_n 9_o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a o_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v this_o that_o boast_v of_o perfection_n job_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o any_o yet_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o very_a say_n i_o be_o perfect_a will_v condemn_v i_o it_o will_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o shall_v declare_v my_o imperfection_n while_o i_o be_o plead_v perfection_n thus_o a_o gracious_a soul_n dare_v not_o plead_v faith_n nor_o holiness_n second_o it_o dare_v not_o plead_v any_o service_n when_o it_o have_v do_v its_o utmost_a for_o god_n it_o dare_v not_o plead_v what_o it_o have_v do_v no_o work_n no_o service_n no_o tear_n no_o fasting_n it_o dare_v not_o plead_v these_o before_o the_o lord_n indeed_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o unsound_a heart_n that_o have_v plead_v these_o thing_n and_o trust_v to_o they_o many_o unsound_a heart_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v look_v much_o to_o their_o righteousness_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n and_o their_o good_a work_n and_o service_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n they_o have_v plead_v these_o before_o god_n isai_n 58._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o regard_v not_o and_o so_o you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o stand_v upon_o it_o to_o justify_v himself_o luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o he_o stand_v
that_o can_v reach_v out_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n god_n only_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o strength_n a_o word_n of_o peace_n the_o creature_n can_v no_o it_o be_v god_n only_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peaâ—y_v peace_n now_o when_o a_o soul_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o from_o he_o and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o creature_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o sore_a trial_n five_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o they_o will_v improve_v this_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o discomfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a trial_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o ready_a the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n be_v to_o improve_v this_o to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o soul_n discomfort_v first_o the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n will_v raise_v up_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n and_o mis-giving_a thoughtâ—â—_n both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v a_o man_n own_o condition_n and_o concern_v the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n sure_o say_v unbelief_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o gracious_a as_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v thou_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o have_v believe_v his_o grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o every_o condition_n thou_o have_v look_v towards_o he_o as_o towards_o a_o infinite_a compassionate_a god_n but_o where_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o not_o to_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v thou_o thus_o will_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n object_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v out_o a_o present_a answer_n yea_o unbelief_n will_v be_v accuse_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n oh_o where_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o have_v say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o â—h_a where_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n asaph_z be_v under_o this_o temptation_n psalm_n 77._o 7_o 8._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o he_o go_v on_o make_v many_o query_n concern_v the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n second_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v raise_v many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v many_o doubt_n cast_v into_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v present_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o doubt_v oh_o sure_o i_o be_o no_o child_n of_o god_n no_o sponse_n no_o friend_n god_n can_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o child_n not_o to_o give_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n oh_o sure_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v out_o a_o answer_n and_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh-raise_a many_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n about_o the_o soul_n eternal_a state_n or_o three_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o to_o question_v its_o own_o sonship_n yet_o they_o will_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n question_v his_o service_n and_o his_o duty_n which_o it_o have_v perform_v to_o god_n oh_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o ought_v sure_o i_o have_v not_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n my_o prayer_n have_v be_v but_o word_n of_o my_o own_o not_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v hear_v his_o own_o spirit_n but_o my_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infirmity_n as_o it_o have_v not_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o lord_n be_v silent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n but_o you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o try_v his_o people_n i_o answer_v sometime_o indeed_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v no_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o walking_n they_o may_v neglect_v some_o know_a duty_n or_o they_o may_v connive_v and_o wink_v at_o some_o evil_a way_n and_o if_o so_o no_o wonder_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a at_o their_o prayer_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n if_o david_n regard_v iniquity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o his_o heart_n close_v with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v silent_a to_o his_o prayer_n if_o any_o iniquity_n be_v regard_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v yea_o sometime_o god_n own_o people_n be_v find_v remiss_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o pray_v they_o pray_v remissly_a and_o cold_o their_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o deadness_n and_o distraction_n there_o be_v so_o little_a life_n and_o so_o little_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n speak_v so_o low_a that_o the_o lord_n can_v hear_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o pray_v cold_o and_o lazy_o we_o make_v but_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o find_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o heart_n no_o wonder_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a to_o our_o prayer_n yea_o sometime_o god_n own_o people_n may_v miss_v of_o a_o answer_n because_o they_o do_v not_o look_v after_o a_o answer_n and_o then_o the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v up_o our_o petition_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v look_v after_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v look_v up_o as_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v psalm_n 85._o 8._o but_o when_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n than_o no_o wonder_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n i_o say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o silent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o silent_a upon_o these_o ground_n a_o gracious_a heart_n may_v walk_v close_o with_o god_n and_o may_v regard_v no_o iniquity_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o connive_v at_o any_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o answer_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v silent_a and_o give_v no_o present_a answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n why_o so_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o any_o of_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v people_n for_o gracious_a end_n as_o first_o that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v give_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o people_n he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n when_o they_o speak_v in_o prayer_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o eath_n that_o god_n delight_v more_o in_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a noâ—_n because_o the_o voice_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d sweet_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v or_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n for_o the_o present_a thâ—â—_n so_o they_o may_v pray_v the_o
answer_n oh_o justify_v god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v holy_a thus_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n though_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o thou_o be_v holy_a thou_o be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a though_o silent_a for_o the_o present_a to_o my_o prayer_n and_o so_o let_v we_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a to_o any_o of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o lord_n thou_o be_v holy_a thou_o be_v righteous_a three_o god_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n labour_n to_o maintain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v not_o to_o charge_n god_n but_o to_o maintain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n that_o god_n be_v silent_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v contrive_v good_a at_o that_o time_n now_o be_v the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o prepare_v a_o answer_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o how_o please_a will_v it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o this_o very_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o good_a for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v faith_n and_o patience_n and_o try_v my_o perseverance_n and_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o i_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n when_o he_o defer_v a_o answer_n four_o mediator_n be_v look_v to_o god_n through_o the_o mediator_n close_o more_o with_o he_o through_o the_o son_n look_v to_o the_o great_a god_n through_o the_o son_n of_o david_n look_v to_o he_o through_o that_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a highpriest_n look_v more_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o there_o rest_n five_o and_o last_o patient_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o oh_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n charge_v thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o as_o david_n do_v and_o though_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o day_n nor_o to_o morrow_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o month_n this_o year_n not_o in_o this_o opportunity_n yet_o say_v i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v in_o every_o season_n and_o get_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o wait_v patient_o and_o see_v which_o way_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o wait_v take_v hold_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v wait_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 15._o 23._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o sermon_n ix_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v silent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n whereupon_o the_o disciple_n they_o step_v in_o and_o perform_v a_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o this_o poor_a woman_n they_o step_v in_o and_o they_o plead_v with_o christ_n for_o her_o lord_n send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n with_o some_o whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v pray_v for_o this_o woman_n here_o or_o no_o some_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o request_n for_o she_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o they_o only_o say_v lord_n send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o lord_n stop_v her_o mouth_n send_v she_o away_o give_v she_o a_o answer_n dispatch_v she_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o and_o this_o be_v do_v say_v they_o that_o so_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n may_v be_v the_o great_a but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o disciple_n in_o these_o word_n do_v pray_v for_o she_o they_o do_v perform_v a_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o intercede_v with_o christ_n for_o she_o for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v very_o earnest_a in_o it_o they_o come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o sure_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o to_o stop_v her_o mouth_n to_o dispatch_v she_o the_o disciple_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_a with_o christ_n to_o beseech_v he_o good_a nature_n will_v have_v teach_v they_o more_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o grace_n teach_v they_o much_o more_o and_o then_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o woman_n she_o cry_v after_o we_o send_v she_o away_o it_o break_v our_o heart_n the_o cry_n that_o she_o make_v thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o three_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n from_o the_o answer_n that_o christ_n give_v upon_o their_o seek_n of_o he_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o plead_v with_o christ_n to_o send_v she_o away_o to_o stop_v her_o mouth_n but_o they_o do_v plead_v with_o christ_n though_o not_o mention_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v her_o request_n the_o truth_n than_o which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o present_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o doctrine_n we_o find_v that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o in_o this_o work_n much_o in_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o intercede_v for_o israel_n upon_o every_o occasion_n he_o step_v in_o and_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o so_o david_n in_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n he_o present_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o great_a pattern_n be_v much_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n john_n 17._o you_o shall_v â—nd_v there_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n spend_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v spend_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o there_o be_v but_o one_o petition_n that_o he_o put_v for_o himself_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o repeat_v again_o in_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n it_o be_v spend_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o the_o disciple_n for_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o for_o those_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v many_o request_v the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o but_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v much_o in_o this_o work_n of_o pray_v for_o other_o rom._n 1._o 9_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n and_o so_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n paul_n do_v remember_v other_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o who_o condition_n god_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o remember_v before_o the_o lord_n second_o what_o be_v the_o special_a time_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o duty_n to_o remember_v other_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o ask_v for_o who_o they_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o first_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n a_o hard_a lesson_n but_o a_o lesson_n that_o christ_n disciple_n must_v learn_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n that_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o see_v here_o out_o of_o christ_n own_o mouth_n this_o be_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o and_o despiteful_o use_v we_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o thus_o do_v christ_n father_n forgive_v
be_v more_o sad_a if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o our_o estate_n from_o we_o before_o he_o have_v find_v we_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v we_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o world_n there_o be_v good_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a what_o god_n call_v for_o let_v it_o go_v we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lose_v our_o estate_n our_o credit_n our_o name_n for_o christ_n have_v find_v we_o if_o we_o can_v walk_v with_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o service_n christ_n call_v we_o to_o but_o we_o must_v lose_v estate_n and_o credit_n and_o name_n why_o let_v all_o go_v christ_n find_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lose_v our_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o what_o a_o man_n lose_v for_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v he_o again_o and_o fifthly_o and_o last_o 5._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o go_v out_o from_o christ_n any_o more_o o_o what_o a_o engagement_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n o_o what_o pain_n do_v christ_n take_v to_o seek_v we_o when_o wander_a and_o what_o pain_n do_v christ_n take_v to_o bring_v we_o home_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v wander_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n let_v the_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v keep_v close_o to_o christ_n in_o every_o ordinance_n in_o every_o truth_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o go_v not_o out_o from_o christ_n for_o that_o will_v be_v sad_a than_o all_o that_o have_v go_v before_o that_o lose_a sheep_n who_o christ_n have_v find_v shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n again_o dark_a way_n again_o and_o defile_v your_o elf_n again_o o_o this_o will_v go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o brethren_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o watch_v o_o let_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o christ_n have_v find_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n o_o let_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o we_o go_v not_o out_o from_o christ_n o_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o let_v we_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o go_v out_o from_o he_o o_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o holy_a fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n o_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o holy_a fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o may_v keep_v we_o for_o ever_o from_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o from_o christ_n matth._n 15._o 24._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n sermon_n xii_o here_o be_v a_o second_o trial_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o when_o i_o open_v the_o word_n christ_n have_v try_v her_o faith_n by_o his_o silence_n and_o now_o by_o his_o speak_v a_o sad_a word_n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o hold_v forth_o that_o there_o a_o certain_a number_n that_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o a_o certain_a company_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o that_o he_o can_v show_v mercy_n only_o to_o such_o they_o only_o be_v in_o his_o commission_n and_o he_o can_v go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o christ_n commission_n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n here_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n and_o she_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v out_o her_o election_n here_o be_v a_o trial_n concern_v her_o election_n whether_o she_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n or_o no._n so_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o many_o temptation_n about_o their_o election_n doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n that_o this_o woman_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v you_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n second_o that_o this_o election_n may_v be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v elect_v three_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o this_o doctrine_n itself_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o god_n people_n four_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o god_n own_o people_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o temptation_n both_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o concern_v their_o own_o election_n in_o particular_a first_o then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v let_v we_o inquire_v what_o election_n be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n '_o be_v good_a pleasure_n from_o eternity_n describe_v whereby_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o certain_a person_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o happy_a through_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n take_v this_o as_o a_o description_n of_o election_n where_o you_o have_v first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n and_o you_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o move_a cause_n at_o all_o in_o the_o creature_n why_o god_n do_v love_v it_o and_o choose_v it_o no_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v find_v out_o of_o god_n own_o bowel_n nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v from_o eternity_n what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o time_n it_o be_v purpose_v from_o eternity_n they_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n bless_v of_o my_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v from_o eternity_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o choose_v and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o poor_a creature_n you_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o description_n you_o have_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o who_o they_o be_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v from_o eternity_n why_o they_o be_v certain_a person_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o free_o and_o among_o those_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v choose_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v choose_v of_o god_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a precious_a foundation_n stone_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v head_n so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o member_n a_o certain_a number_n know_v unto_o god_n that_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o a_o uncertain_a nnumber_n or_o conditional_a proposition_n as_o some_o conceive_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v some_o make_v no_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o this_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_v any_o particular_a person_n but_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v true_o that_o decree_n be_v no_o decree_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o decree_n but_o so_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o not_o decree_v certain_a person_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o man_n nor_o woman_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v such_o and_o such_o person_n but_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v than_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v be_v save_v but_o four_a we_o have_v further_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o election_n wherefore_o do_v god_n choose_v certain_a person_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v god_n end_n that_o such_o creature_n shall_v be_v make_v holy_a and_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o eternal_a
god_n for_o god_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o creature_n if_o he_o do_v love_n one_o and_o not_o another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o in_o our_o carnal_a reason_n will_v abridge_v god_n of_o that_o which_o we_o will_v take_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_v where_o he_o please_v if_o you_o love_v one_o more_o than_o another_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o it_o and_o man_n take_v a_o liberty_n to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o one_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o and_o let_v not_o we_o bind_v the_o lord_n from_o that_o which_o we_o will_v take_v to_o ourselves_o to_o love_v one_o and_o not_o another_o and_o true_o if_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v but_o disquiet_v our_o spirit_n and_o meet_v with_o no_o satisfaction_n again_o god_n people_n may_v be_v tempt_v concern_v their_o relation_n temptation_n their_o child_n oh_o many_o parent_n have_v many_o thought_n whether_o god_n love_v their_o child_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o their_o child_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o especial_o at_o some_o time_n as_o when_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o child_n by_o death_n than_o the_o temptation_n set_v upon_o but_o especial_o when_o child_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n parent_n they_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o they_o see_v no_o fruit_n but_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o parent_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o child_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o covenant_n mercy_n than_o this_o prove_v a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o they_o now_o to_o silence_v this_o temptation_n temptation_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o believe_a parent_n but_o he_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o his_o child_n even_o of_o all_o his_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a before_o grow_v up_o to_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n if_o god_n take_v away_o any_o of_o your_o child_n young_a no_o parent_n but_o may_v have_v hope_n concern_v his_o child_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o believe_a parent_n i_o say_v they_o may_v have_v hope_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n will_v relieve_v in_o such_o a_o case_n ah_o but_o when_o child_n do_v grow_v up_o and_o parent_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o way_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o be_v far_o from_o god_n yet_o believe_v parent_n may_v believe_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v belong_v to_o god_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o parent_n shall_v not_o give_v over_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o though_o parent_n shall_v wait_v all_o their_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o plead_v the_o covenant_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o believer_n they_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n the_o lord_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o prodigal_a child_n the_o lord_n he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a afterward_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v he_o may_v bring_v some_o of_o your_o good_a counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o their_o remembrance_n he_o may_v afterward_o when_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n some_o of_o your_o word_n and_o may_v make_v they_o work_v powerful_o upon_o their_o heart_n believe_v parent_n may_v still_o die_v in_o hope_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o their_o child_n may_v be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o you_o meet_v with_o they_o with_o comfort_n at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v one_o temptation_n more_o concern_v other_o which_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v and_o that_o be_v this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o and_o be_v not_o all_o command_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o not_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whatsoever_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v yea_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o soul_n may_v thus_o reason_n with_o itself_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o election_n if_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a immutable_a unchangeable_a election_n how_o can_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v whereas_o if_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o if_o elect_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v thus_o the_o temptation_n may_v work_v i_o answer_v notwithstanding_o god_n secret_a purpose_n the_o gospel_n may_v and_o must_v so_o be_v preach_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o deceivablenesse_n in_o god_n nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o god_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n why_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o god_n will_v certain_o make_v good_a that_o word_n whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v never_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n but_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o the_o secret_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v claim_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o those_o term_n on_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v hold_v forth_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n objection_n but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o then_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o election_n i_o answer_v that_o scripture_n do_v but_o hold_v forth_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n that_o man_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o god_n will_v it_o with_o a_o effectual_a operative_a will_n for_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o it_o only_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n not_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n not_o that_o god_n will_v work_v faith_n in_o all_o man_n therein_o god_n will_v be_v leave_v free_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o will_v it_o not_o with_o a_o absolute_a will_n for_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v question_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n contrary_a one_o to_o another_o have_v god_n a_o will_n and_o a_o will_n have_v god_n a_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v his_o secret_n will_v contrary_v to_o his_o reveal_v will_n i_o answer_v no_o god_n will_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o to_o say_v god_n do_v delight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n please_v to_o he_o that_o man_n do_v believe_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o work_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o contradiction_n the_o gospel_n declare_v that_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n that_o man_n do_v return_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v any_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n than_o god_n shall_v walk_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n but_o to_o say_v god_n do_v approve_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v excellent_a and_o so_o he_o will_v they_o that_o be_v he_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o say_v god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o work_v this_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o silence_v those_o temptation_n which_o our_o carnal_a reason_n may_v make_v concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n election_n you_o see_v what_o temptation_n god_n people_n may_v meet_v withal_o concern_v the_o election_n of_o other_o matth._n 15._o 24._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n sermon_n xiiii_o there_o be_v more_o sore_a temptation_n that_o god_n people_n may_v
why_o then_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o state_n sure_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o god_n have_v purpose_v concern_v thou_o thy_o way_n be_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n while_o here_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o another_o world_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o thou_o dispare_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n oh_o i_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n why_o then_o it_o be_v despair_a madness_n it_o be_v beastly_a and_o unreasonable_a madness_n in_o thou_o to_o hasten_v thy_o end_n to_o desire_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n time_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o worst_a i_o say_v that_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n for_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n no_o poor_a sinner_n how_o vile_a soever_o but_o while_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o again_o that_o even_o reason_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o man_n lie_v against_o conscience_n and_o against_o truth_n to_o conclude_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveal_v and_o therefore_o while_n in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n and_o oh_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o state_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n five_o temptation_n there_o be_v another_o temptation_n concern_v our_o own_o election_n which_o be_v this_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v all_o thing_n his_o purpose_n must_v stand_v why_o then_o his_o purpose_n can_v be_v resist_v god_n have_v purpose_v whatever_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v decree_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v withstand_v it_o if_o we_o do_v sin_n against_o god_n we_o can_v help_v it_o god_n have_v purpose_v it_o he_o have_v purpose_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n why_o do_v god_n punish_v the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o can_v help_v our_o sin_v against_o god_n that_o cavil_n be_v raise_v in_o rom._n 9_o 19_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n i_o answer_v god_n decree_n do_v not_o necessitate_v any_o man_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n no_o when_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v his_o people_n and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o he_o do_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n but_o sweet_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o god_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n god_n decree_n be_v not_o the_o product_n of_o man_n sin_v it_o be_v true_a god_n suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v but_o man_n will_n it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o choose_v that_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o and_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n god_n decree_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_v no_o man_n own_o perverse_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o no_o charge_n no_o blame_n can_v be_v lay_v upon_o god_n it_o be_v true_a god_n secret_a absolute_a will_n can_v be_v resist_v but_o god_n reveal_v will_v which_o be_v man_n rule_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o be_v resist_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v their_o condemnation_n god_n secret_a will_n be_v not_o know_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a man_n may_v resist_v god_n reveal_v will_n you_o stiff_o neck_v and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act_v 7._o 51._o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o god_n will_v may_v be_v resist_v that_o will_v which_o be_v our_o rule_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o be_v resist_v and_o that_o free_o and_o voluntary_o by_o man_n own_o will_n and_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o it_o by_o any_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o cease_v to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o god_n for_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n see_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v his_o own_o and_o his_o condemnation_n his_o own_o six_o temptatiod_n there_o be_v another_o temptation_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o god_n decree_n and_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o this_o hour_n a_o man_n may_v thus_o reason_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o my_o strive_n what_o need_v i_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n can_v be_v hinder_v and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v choose_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o my_o own_o strive_v without_o take_v pain_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v whatever_o i_o do_v this_o be_v a_o desperate_a temptation_n and_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o thou_o say_v if_o god_n have_v decree_v thy_o salvation_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o must_v be_v save_v without_o thy_o pain_n though_o thou_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o look_v after_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o repent_v as_o other_o do_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o though_o god_n have_v purpose_v thy_o salvation_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o choose_a yet_o without_o thy_o strive_v and_o waiâ—ing_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o nothing_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v all_o his_o day_n though_o he_o be_v choose_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o go_v under_o fear_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n all_o his_o day_n be_v this_o nothing_o though_o choose_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o fit_a still_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v it_o and_o so_o not_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o second_o god_n have_v join_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n together_o know_v that_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o thou_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v elect_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o conclude_v concern_v the_o end_n and_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v elect_v then_o thou_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o mean_v it_o be_v purpose_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n this_o way_n by_o believe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o true_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o go_v without_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o a_o unrenewed_a condition_n all_o their_o day_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v not_o elect_v yea_o i_o may_v say_v notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n notwithstanding_o god_n election_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o get_v faith_n and_o holiness_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n he_o reason_n so_o in_o act_n 27._o god_n tell_v the_o apostle_n there_o that_o the_o life_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o at_o vers_n 30._o 31._o when_o the_o ship-man_n be_v about_o to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o centurion_n and_o to_o the_o soldier_n except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v because_o as_o god_n purpose_v the_o end_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o he_o purpose_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o way_n by_o stay_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n if_o thou_o get_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o
use_v diligence_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o this_o work_n the_o devil_n great_a design_n be_v to_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o keep_v you_o in_o a_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v condition_n to_o find_v some_o flaw_n or_o other_o in_o your_o evidence_n to_o cast_v some_o blot_n upon_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v they_o doubtless_o you_o will_v put_v god_n to_o it_o to_o leave_v you_o to_o be_v try_v in_o this_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n leave_v his_o people_n to_o be_v tempt_v concern_v their_o election_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n give_v diligence_n three_o sure_a let_v i_o say_v that_o your_o comfort_n do_v depend_v upon_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a all_o your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o condition_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o the_o sweetness_n of_o every_o mercy_n depend_v upon_o it_o alas_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o he_o have_v what_o be_v all_o he_o have_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n your_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o it_o although_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o you_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a to_o you_o though_o it_o be_v sure_a before_o god_n yet_o you_o can_v be_v comfort_v but_o you_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o your_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o it_o four_o sure_a your_o holiness_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o your_o usefulness_n your_o fruitfulness_n your_o serviceableness_n in_o your_o generation_n do_v depend_v upon_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o christian_a useful_a &_o serviceable_a when_o as_o his_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n election_n put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v col._n 3._o 12._o your_o holiness_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o and_o your_o usefulness_n in_o your_o generation_n and_o true_o till_o that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o question_n to_o a_o soul_n till_o the_o lord_n give_v some_o degree_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o soul_n concern_v his_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o always_o take_v up_o about_o that_o which_o concern_v itself_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o that_o be_v the_o great_a question_n and_o when_o it_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n lord_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v out_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o that_o and_o well_o it_o may_v but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n o_o then_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o freedom_n to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v up_o many_o a_o petition_n for_o other_o and_o many_o a_o request_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o thought_n they_o run_v that_o way_n so_o that_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a in_o your_o generation_n it_o do_v engage_v you_o to_o look_v after_o this_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o o_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v soon_o do_v than_o that_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v my_o election_n sure_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o out_o to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o give_v a_o soul_n assurance_n of_o that_o free_a and_o everlasting_a love_n but_o be_v find_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o way_n first_o sure_a look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o clear_v up_o unto_o you_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o make_v your_o election_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o clear_v up_o to_o your_o soul_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o love_n the_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v clear_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o give_v that_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o give_v christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lay_n down_o his_o life_n it_o be_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o o_o look_v up_o to_o god_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o great_a gospel_n mystery_n to_o you_o the_o design_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v christ_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o son_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v keep_v from_o establishment_n and_o from_o assurance_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n but_o second_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n this_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o though_o a_o man_n know_v the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o no_o but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v draw_v thou_o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o till_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n therefore_o that_o man_n be_v mistake_v that_o think_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n o_o many_o a_o man_n do_v mistake_v faith_n of_o their_o own_o work_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v beat_v many_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o brest-work_n and_o the_o soul_n see_v he_o can_v no_o long_o defend_v himself_o there_o good_a work_n will_v not_o do_v it_o then_o he_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n well_o i_o willgo_fw-la to_o christ_n i_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n if_o i_o can_v have_v it_o by_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v it_o by_o believe_v ah_o but_o he_o never_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o believe_v but_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o christ_n will_v not_o own_o no_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o save_a way_n he_o discover_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o it_o can_v obey_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n he_o breathe_v after_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n draw_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o draw_v i_o i_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o christ_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v draw_v give_v up_o thyself_o to_o those_o breathe_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o thou_o have_v see_v thyself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o no_o possibility_n to_o help_v thyself_o either_o by_o thy_o work_n or_o by_o believe_v why_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v breathe_v sweet_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o move_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n while_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n open_v and_o the_o tender_a of_o christ_n urge_v o_o then_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o those_o drawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v those_o drawing_n by_o thy_o unbelief_n but_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o see_v thy_o hand_n only_o be_v able_a and_o powerful_a to_o draw_v soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o i_o will_v stand_v out_o no_o long_o that_o be_v the_o second_o three_o be_v diligent_a to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o jesus_n
his_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v officer_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o dispense_v his_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o servant_n four_o in_o a_o house_n you_o have_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o house_n in_o christ_n house_n there_o be_v law_n and_o custom_n he_o have_v leave_v it_o on_o record_n the_o law_n of_o his_o house_n be_v write_v how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n govern_v all_o the_o law_n of_o his_o house_n be_v write_v in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n to_o make_v law_n for_o christ_n house_n no_o but_o christ_n himself_o as_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o house_n five_o in_o a_o house_n or_o household_n there_o be_v employment_n for_o they_o in_o the_o house_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o house_n have_v employment_n for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o house_n some_o work_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o every_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o his_o house_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v work_v that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n psal_n 134._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o in_o psal_n 135._o 1_o 2._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n the_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a work_n that_o christ_n cut_v out_o for_o every_o member_n christ_n will_v have_v none_o in_o his_o house_n idle_a there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o every_o one_o may_v do_v that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o as_o this_o house_n have_v his_o work_n christ_n so_o this_o house_n have_v its_o privilege_n o_o there_o be_v special_a privilege_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o teach_v all_o in_o his_o house_n it_o lie_v upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o family_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n have_v engage_v to_o teach_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o family_n isa_n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n zion_n child_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n god_n do_v engage_v for_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v and_o this_o be_v another_o privilege_n 2._o that_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v they_o so_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o protect_v they_o he_o have_v promise_v special_a protection_n to_o his_o child_n in_o his_o house_n isa_n 4._o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n the_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o this_o be_v another_o privilege_n 3_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v do_v the_o servant_n work_v you_o know_v what_o the_o church_n say_v isa_n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o whatever_o he_o call_v for_o from_o any_o of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o house_n he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o he_o will_v strengthen_v they_o to_o do_v it_o his_o own_o arm_n shall_v be_v at_o work_n this_o be_v a_o choice_a privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n another_o privilege_n be_v 4._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o best_a and_o drink_v of_o the_o best_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n on_o thou_o lees_n well_o refine_v he_o will_v make_v such_o a_o feast_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n upon_o every_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n engage_v to_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n his_o own_o flesh_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o another_o privilege_n be_v this_o 5._o the_o servant_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o table_n servant_n have_v seldom_o such_o a_o privilege_n in_o any_o house_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o their_o master_n but_o in_o christ_n house_n all_o the_o servant_n shall_v sit_v down_o at_o table_n with_o their_o lord_n o_o what_o a_o choice_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o sit_v at_o their_o lord_n table_n nay_o 6._o while_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n their_o lord_n will_v serve_v they_o such_o a_o privilege_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n luke_n 12._o 37._o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o he_o will_v cut_v out_o their_o portion_n for_o they_o he_o will_v see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o he_o see_v good_a for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o provision_n to_o they_o 7._o that_o be_v another_o privilege_n psal_n 132._o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n see_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v zions_n provision_n and_o make_v his_o people_n fat_a and_o flourish_a for_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n psal_n 92._o 13_o 14._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a these_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o application_n if_o every_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n house_n 1_o why_o then_o let_v not_o man_n take_v it_o ill_a if_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v watchful_a and_o cautelous_a who_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n let_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o church_n duty_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o offence_n they_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v christ_n house_n have_v a_o rule_n give_v they_o and_o they_o must_v not_o for_o a_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n go_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v leave_v a_o rule_n how_o he_o will_v have_v those_o qualify_v that_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o house_n psal_n 15._o and_o psal_n 24._o 3_o 4._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o gospel_n time_n man_n and_o woman_n must_v be_v visible_o holy_a and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o that_o the_o church_n walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n they_o must_v receive_v none_o but_o such_o as_o they_o can_v judge_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o no_o more_o you_o yourselves_o will_v be_v choice_n who_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o house_n and_o i_o pray_v let_v christ_n have_v that_o liberty_n you_o challenge_v to_o yourselves_o second_o 2._o from_o hence_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o professor_n especial_o the_o sin_n and_o scandal_n of_o church-member_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o christ_n o_o that_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o it_o serious_o there_o be_v much_o sadness_n in_o it_o that_o they_o that_o have_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o the_o livery_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n of_o
of_o all_o in_o the_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o nature_n when_o as_o man_n or_o woman_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o see_v what_o rebellion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o by_o as_o upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v carry_v it_o off_o continual_o from_o god_n the_o heart_n incline_v towards_o vanity_n evermore_o o_o how_o do_v vain_a thought_n and_o sinful_a imagination_n crowd_n in_o continual_o and_o they_o do_v defile_v the_o most_o holy_a service_n that_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o miserable_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 rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o have_v be_v a_o press_a temptation_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o fear_v sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o i_o my_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o the_o bias_n of_o my_o spirit_n will_v never_o carry_v i_o out_o from_o god_n so_o o_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o make_v partaker_n yet_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o sight_n of_o that_o woeful_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n prove_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a temptation_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o get_v over_o it_o and_o second_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v leave_v a_o poor_a creature_n to_o sin_n after_o mercy_n and_o against_o mercy_n it_o have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n deliver_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n press_v with_o such_o and_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o yet_o overtake_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n sin_v against_o mercy_n many_o time_n prove_v a_o sore_a temptation_n o_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n mercy_n have_v not_o its_o kind_a work_n upon_o i_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v look_v for_o when_o he_o give_v out_o such_o mercy_n sin_v against_o mercy_n many_o time_n prove_v a_o sore_a temptation_n three_o when_o the_o lord_n leave_v a_o poor_a creature_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o have_v bewail_v it_o have_v run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o yet_o have_v be_v overtake_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o i_o say_v prove_v matter_n of_o sore_a temptation_n sure_o may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v my_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o child_n i_o have_v be_v overtake_v once_o and_o again_o whereupon_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o not_o only_o tempt_v to_o cast_v away_o its_o confidence_n but_o tempt_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n say_v they_o in_o jer._n 18._o 12._o but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n we_o have_v back-slidden_a again_o and_o again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o we_o have_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o take_v our_o fill_n in_o sin_n this_o temptation_n be_v set_v on_o many_o time_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n second_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o miserable_a weak_a and_o frail_a condition_n that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o man_n be_v at_o from_o god_n this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a piece_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o change_v not_o but_o we_o be_v poor_a creature_n that_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n to_o morrow_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n will_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o beside_o that_o common_a condition_n of_o frailty_n which_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o people_n into_o a_o low_a condition_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o low_a as_o dust_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o people_n into_o a_o low_a condition_n then_o ordinary_a by_o affliction_n god_n make_v man_n state_n to_o be_v low_a when_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o afflict_a state_n and_o when_o god_n make_v man_n comfort_n to_o be_v low_a take_v away_o those_o comfort_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o have_v be_v his_o refreshment_n i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v thus_o into_o a_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n this_o add_v to_o that_o common_a condition_n of_o frailty_n it_o set_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o it_o prove_v many_o time_n matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o temptation_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n chap._n 14._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v humble_v thyself_o so_o far_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v down_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o frail_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o frailness_n prove_v a_o temptation_n many_o time_n to_o god_n own_o people_n three_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o affection_n when_o a_o poor_a soul_n find_v how_o dead_a his_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n o_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n and_o i_o have_v affection_n to_o friend_n and_o relation_n there_o be_v love_n to_o creature_n nay_o there_o be_v affection_n enough_o to_o vanity_n but_o little_a or_o no_o heart_n for_o god_n there_o be_v not_o those_o breathe_n those_o thirsting_n those_o pant_n after_o god_n not_o that_o first_o love_n which_o sometime_o it_o have_v find_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o temptation_n o_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o i_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o dead_a and_o so_o straight_o towards_o god_n open_a to_o the_o world_n but_o straight_o to_o god_n o_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o i_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o sure_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n more_o than_o i_o do_v deadness_n and_o coldness_n in_o affection_n towards_o the_o lord_n it_o prove_v many_o time_n a_o sore_a temptation_n four_o and_o last_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o unusefulness_n and_o unserviceableness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o temptation_n when_o as_o a_o poor_a creature_n see_v that_o it_o can_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n o_o i_o be_o a_o barren_a tree_n i_o be_o a_o dry_a branch_n i_o see_v that_o other_o be_v fruitful_a i_o see_v that_o other_o have_v the_o promise_v fulfil_v to_o they_o they_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n they_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o generation_n they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o wherein_o i_o can_v honour_v he_o i_o know_v not_o wherein_o i_o can_v be_v useful_a or_o serviceable_a o_o i_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o be_o the_o tree_n the_o apostle_n judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v
the_o heart_n establish_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n and_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v little_a work_n or_o service_n be_v do_v for_o god_n but_o when_o man_n begin_v betimes_o they_o have_v time_n to_o get_v their_o heart_n establish_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o have_v time_n also_o to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o do_v he_o much_o service_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o o_o what_o a_o great_a advantage_n be_v that_o so_o that_o you_o have_v see_v the_o point_n handle_v first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v god_n second_o what_o cause_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v to_o remember_v god_n three_o what_o advantage_n it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o remember_v god_n in_o youth_n now_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o of_o all_o 1â—_n it_o discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o remember_v god_n betimes_o than_o this_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n to_o forget_v god_n how_o many_o in_o this_o congregation_n i_o fear_v may_v fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o emembr_v god_n how_o many_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o how_o many_o past_a youth_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o remember_v god_n that_o have_v all_o their_o day_n forget_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v poor_a creature_n of_o this_o evil_a not_o remember_v god_n shall_v i_o show_v you_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v show_v you_o the_o evil_n of_o forget_v god_n first_o of_o all_o god_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o many_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n all_o sin_n grow_v upon_o this_o root_n of_o forget_v god_n the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o be_v commit_v because_o man_n do_v forget_v god_n psal_n 50._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n verse_n 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o you_o your_o forget_v god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_v in_o secret_a against_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n they_o forget_v that_o god_n be_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n and_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v lie_v and_o steal_v and_o be_v unfaithful_a if_o they_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n if_o they_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n and_o that_o no_o liar_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o man_n do_v remember_v god_n they_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n man_n forget_v god_n second_o there_o be_v this_o evil_n it_o make_v a_o man_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o vanity_n he_o come_v up_o and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o a_o moman_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v live_v the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o live_v that_o have_v not_o remember_v god_n he_o have_v not_o live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v remember_v god_n but_o man_n forget_v god_n his_o life_n be_v a_o fruitless_a life_n a_o vain_a life_n he_o come_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o vanity_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o never_o live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n because_o man_n remember_v not_o god_n three_o there_o be_v this_o evil_n in_o it_o it_o make_v man_n altogether_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o die_v as_o it_o make_v their_o life_n unprofitable_a so_o it_o make_v their_o death_n dreadful_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n fear_v death_n because_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n in_o life_n if_o they_o have_v remember_v god_n if_o they_o have_v know_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o fearful_a of_o death_n but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o be_v make_v sensible_a that_o they_o have_v spend_v no_o thought_n upon_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v their_o day_n to_o a_o end_n they_o must_v needs_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o god_n see_v then_o how_o much_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o not_o remember_v god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o hope_v that_o we_o do_v remember_v god_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v forget_v he_o what_o forget_v god_n we_o hope_v we_o shall_v never_o do_v that_o while_o we_o live_v o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o remember_v god_n than_o the_o world_n dream_v of_o how_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n be_v there_o that_o forget_v god_n that_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v forgetter_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o fear_v will_v be_v find_v so_o another_o day_n they_o that_o walk_v contrary_a in_o way_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v forgetter_n of_o god_n let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o read_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v find_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n such_o man_n will_v be_v interpret_v by_o god_n to_o be_v forgetter_n of_o he_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forgâ—â—_n god_n psal_n 50._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o why_o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n be_v they_o forgetter_n of_o god_n yes_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o upright_a with_o god_n they_o never_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o be_v never_o find_v serve_v of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v plase_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o forgetter_n of_o god_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v you_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n of_o forget_v god_n second_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n i_o beseechâ—_n you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o remember_v god_n this_o day_n remember_v god_n remember_v he_o and_o remember_v he_o in_o youth_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o each_o of_o these_o first_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v god_n to_o know_v god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o spend_v your_o thought_n upon_o he_o let_v the_o endeavour_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v after_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o remember_v god_n and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v call_v upon_o you_o all_o and_o call_v you_o up_o to_o such_o a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o o_o remember_v how_o worthy_a god_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v that_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v remember_v he_o and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v after_o all_o the_o remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v write_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o upon_o his_o work_n and_o upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n man_n shall_v be_v find_v forgetter_n of_o god_n as_o all_o sinner_n be_v how_o sad_a will_v their_o condition_n be_v another_o day_n you_o have_v a_o memory_n for_o the_o world_n and_o what_o no_o remembrance_n of_o god_n god_n only_o worthy_a to_o be_v
duty_n whatever_o thought_n shall_v be_v suggest_v into_o thy_o mind_n but_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o those_o sinful_a thought_n and_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n if_o thy_o soul_n abhor_v they_o it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o heart_n do_v close_o with_o they_o and_o nourish_v they_o than_o they_o become_v the_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n abhor_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o cry_v to_o christ_n against_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n sin_n therefore_o do_v not_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n because_o of_o these_o vain_a thought_n but_o set_v thy_o face_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o remember_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n he_o will_v meet_v thou_o and_o when_o god_n meet_v thou_o all_o these_o sinful_a and_o curse_a thought_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v brethren_n what_o encouragement_n there_o be_v to_o remember_v god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n and_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v help_v to_o remember_v god_n aright_o first_o aright_o be_v often_o look_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o may_v make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n by_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n second_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o consult_v with_o that_o for_o there_o have_v god_n declare_v his_o name_n his_o glorious_a name_n be_v write_v in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v letter_n that_o god_n have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n god_n have_v subscribe_v i_o jesus_n testify_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v remember_v god_n converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o every_o ordinance_n for_o all_o ordinance_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o remember_v god_n the_o word_n the_o supper_n every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v give_v that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v god_n and_o remember_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o any_o ordinance_n let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o thou_o propounde_v to_o thy_o soul_n to_o remember_v god_n four_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o love-token_n of_o god_n whatever_o experience_n thou_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o god_n in_o make_v supply_n to_o thy_o want_n comfort_v of_o thou_o support_v of_o thou_o these_o be_v token_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n that_o he_o show_v thou_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v he_o and_o therefore_o lie_v up_o all_o the_o experience_n that_o thou_o have_v meet_v withal_o for_o they_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o remember_v god_n five_o labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n establish_v and_o assure_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n thy_o father_n thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n for_o the_o â—ore_o the_o soul_n know_v this_o the_o more_o it_o will_v remember_v god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n shall_v forget_v a_o love_a father_n that_o a_o wife_n shall_v forget_v a_o love_a and_o tender_a husband_n o_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o know_v this_o that_o god_n be_v my_o father_n my_o husband_n this_o will_v help_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o god_n six_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o love_n to_o god_n the_o more_o thou_o will_v remember_v god_n but_o where_o there_o be_v little_a love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v little_a remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o man_n remember_v god_n no_o more_o be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o little_a love_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n if_o a_o man_n love_v his_o friend_n he_o will_v remember_v he_o and_o not_o forget_v he_o o_o therefore_o be_v ashamed_a that_o no_o more_o love_n shall_v be_v sparkle_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n when_o so_o much_o love_n be_v flame_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o brethren_n beg_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v shed_v abroad_o more_o of_o his_o love_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o blow_v up_o thy_o spark_n to_o a_o flame_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o he_o seven_o ure_n thy_o soul_n to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o think_v upon_o god_n last_o at_o night_n and_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n o_o let_v thy_o wake_a thought_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n think_v of_o his_o work_n of_o his_o attribute_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o man_n to_o spend_v million_o of_o thought_n upon_o and_o therefore_o let_v some_o be_v spend_v upon_o god_n assoon_o as_o man_n wake_v in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n strive_v who_o shall_v get_v in_o first_o there_o stand_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n and_o they_o which_o get_v in_o first_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n long_o if_o the_o world_n get_v in_o first_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v worldly_a but_o when_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v let_v in_o first_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o the_o more_o that_o your_o meditation_n be_v spend_v upon_o god_n the_o more_o remembrance_n will_v you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o now_o brethren_n you_o have_v see_v your_o duty_n and_o your_o neglect_n of_o duty_n for_o which_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o we_o have_v see_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o remember_v god_n and_o what_o a_o great_a benefit_n come_v in_o by_o remember_v god_n and_o we_o have_v see_v what_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n now_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o help_v for_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o help_n till_o we_o shall_v come_v where_o the_o soul_n shall_v remember_v god_n perpetual_o and_o never_o forget_v he_o heb._n 6._o 19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v beget_v and_o raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n in_o verse_n 18._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o hope_n set_v before_o believer_n but_o in_o this_o 19_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o hope_v it_o differ_v from_o faith_n thus_o faith_n look_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v give_v for_o its_o security_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o close_v with_o the_o word_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hand_n out_o to_o poor_a soul_n but_o hope_v that_o look_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o it_o wait_v â—or_a the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n hope_v eye_n they_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n than_o hope_n shall_v cease_v now_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o save_a hope_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o anchor_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_v it_o be_v of_o that_o use_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o anchor_n be_v to_o a_o ship_n
to_o be_v keep_v and_o therefore_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o do_v appear_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o sea_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n if_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n god_n people_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o every_o moment_n the_o rage_n of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n will_v swallow_v they_o up_o but_o the_o sea_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o wonder_v that_o you_o be_v safe_a in_o this_o rage_a sea_n four_o 4._o it_o call_v upon_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o you_o be_v at_o sea_n he_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o storm_n he_o will_v never_o pray_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n will_v pray_v hard_a in_o a_o storm_n the_o heathen_a mariner_n jonah_n 1._o 5._o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o proverb_n that_o man_n go_v to_o sea_n to_o learn_v to_o pray_v true_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o people_n to_o sea_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v you_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v when_o they_o come_v in_o heaven_n there_o all_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o no_o need_n to_o pray_v but_o the_o lord_n he_o send_v you_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v you_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o raise_v many_o storm_n for_o this_o end_n that_o so_o you_o may_v cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o disciple_n when_o in_o a_o storm_n they_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v brethren_n you_o be_v at_o sea_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_v watch_n and_o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o that_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o save_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o fear_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o sand_n and_o from_o pirate_n &_o enemy_n many_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o &_o therefore_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n five_o 5._o engage_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o you_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n all_o be_v safe_a you_o have_v need_n engage_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o you_o every_o moment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sea_n you_o be_v in_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o with_o you_o you_o will_v be_v split_v upon_o some_o sand_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o o_o beg_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v forward_o in_o any_o duty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o sail_v one_o league_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o urge_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v upon_o a_o troublesome_a sea_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o danger_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v with_o you_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o will_v be_v safe_a six_o 6._o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n do_v you_o open_v the_o sail_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o voyage_n to_o heaven_n know_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o you_o indeed_o you_o may_v turn_v the_o sail_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o way_n and_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o till_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o you_o you_o can_v sail_v one_o league_n but_o o_o what_o a_o comfortable_a voyage_n shall_v you_o make_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v your_o heart_n with_o holy_a motion_n and_o carry_v you_o god-ward_o and_o heaven-ward_n therefore_o wait_v for_o those_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o and_o so_o do_v you_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v breathe_v upon_o you_o and_o fill_v the_o sail_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v be_v carry_v heaven-ward_n open_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o comfortable_a voyage_n seven_o 7._o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n ship_n at_o sea_n look_v for_o good_a load_n be_v not_o content_a to_o go_v home_o empty_a christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v load_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n this_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a voyage_n that_o you_o make_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n be_v load_v with_o rich_a commodity_n you_o have_v need_n seek_v after_o much_o of_o that_o durable_a riches_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o love_n that_o the_o ship_n shall_v come_v home_o empty_a o_o that_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v remember_v that_o you_o have_v but_o once_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o end_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o return_v empty_a but_o o_o go_v and_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o you_o may_v go_v home_o load_v with_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o there_o will_v be_v much_o joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o you_o come_v home_o eight_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n know_v though_o you_o be_v at_o sea_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o storm_n yet_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n you_o have_v a_o anchor_n that_o will_v hold_v it_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n your_o anchor_n it_o be_v enter_v it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o father_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o son_n be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o if_o so_o do_v not_o fear_v though_o storm_n arise_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o you_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o will_v go_v master_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o you_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v whatever_o you_o meet_v with_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n yea_o he_o will_v tread_v upon_o the_o proud_a boisterous_a wave_n that_o his_o people_n meet_v with_o yea_o and_o he_o will_v make_v his_o people_n also_o to_o tread_v upon_o they_o too_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v with_o you_o the_o load_v also_o be_v christ_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v split_v and_o lose_v your_o load_n for_o then_o christ_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o you_o if_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v lose_v at_o sea_n than_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o thy_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o god_n people_n be_v comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o storm_n and_o trial_n persecution_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n though_o this_o world_n be_v a_o sea_n and_o a_o evil_a sea_n a_o troublesome_a sea_n yet_o be_v comfort_v for_o though_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v split_v and_o all_o your_o outward_a load_n may_v be_v lose_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n so_o long_o as_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o one_o passenger_n shall_v be_v lose_v for_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v lose_v yet_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sure_a to_o sense_n not_o always_o sure_a in_o apprehension_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v have_v its_o shake_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o apprehension_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sure_a hold_v it_o have_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o have_v sure_o hold_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o it_o
of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o satisfy_v your_o own_o lust_n whatever_o these_o man_n pretend_v they_o have_v not_o hope_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n their_o hope_n be_v but_o as_o the_o spider_n web_n or_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n three_o 3_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o all_o to_o look_v after_o this_o save_a lively_a hope_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n from_o break_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o heart_n will_v break_v if_o man_n have_v not_o this_o save_a hope_n therefore_o seek_v after_o this_o save_a hope_n for_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o evil_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o good_a it_o will_v do_v you_o good_a in_o a_o storm_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o you_o in_o a_o calm_a you_o can_v never_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n you_o enjoy_v and_o your_o heart_n can_v be_v establish_v in_o peace_n if_o not_o ground_v in_o hope_n therefore_o look_v after_o this_o lively_a hope_n this_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o soul_n will_v thou_o dwell_v with_o god_n and_o live_v near_o god_n and_o live_v upon_o he_o continual_o o_o than_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o your_o hope_n in_o god_n true_a hope_n will_v hold_v your_o soul_n close_o to_o he_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o yea_o will_v you_o have_v your_o heart_n make_v more_o holy_a purify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o get_v victory_n over_o your_o corruption_n o_o then_o seek_v after_o this_o save_a hope_n for_o that_o man_n that_o have_v his_o hope_n cast_v on_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o man_n be_v most_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o most_o active_a for_o god_n true_a hope_v it_o will_v make_v you_o able_a to_o suffer_v it_o will_v make_v you_o able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n why_o now_o do_v thou_o desire_v all_o this_o why_o then_o seek_v after_o this_o lively_a hope_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o how_o shall_v we_o obtain_v this_o hope_n i_o see_v it_o be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v by_o it_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v this_o anchor_n to_o stay_v our_o soul_n for_o answer_v hope_n first_o look_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v beget_v this_o grace_n of_o hope_n in_o his_o people_n look_v to_o those_o tender_v that_o free_a grace_n make_v god_n hold_v forth_o his_o self_n and_o son_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n to_o poor_a creature_n free_a grace_n make_v a_o render_v of_o all_o this_o unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o this_o free_a grace_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v that_o hope_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a second_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o eye_v that_o this_o lively_a hope_n may_v be_v beget_v in_o you_o three_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o consult_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v hope_v strengthen_v look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o behold_v the_o freeness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o o_o study_v the_o scripture_n much_o and_o beg_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v shine_v in_o they_o and_o give_v you_o a_o sight_n in_o they_o and_o so_o this_o hope_n may_v be_v beget_v in_o you_o four_o look_v to_o those_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o for_o you_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o say_v he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v reconcile_v such_o a_o enemy_n and_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o saint_n one_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o have_v out-sinned_n mercy_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o obtain_v grace_n that_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o look_v to_o those_o pattern_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o before_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v and_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o do_v not_o go_v on_o desperate_o any_o long_o and_o do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o say_v jer._n 2._o 25._o but_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v they_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a as_o they_o have_v do_v o_o let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o any_o poor_a soul_n for_o though_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a you_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v have_v hope_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o those_o pattern_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v set_v before_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v hope_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v you_o more_o intent_n in_o your_o spirit_n in_o look_v after_o this_o anchor_n of_o hope_n what_o will_v you_o do_v another_o day_n when_o storm_n arise_v and_o to_o have_v no_o anchor_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o sad_a condition_n for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o see_v itself_o ready_a to_o split_v and_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o anchor_n to_o stay_v upon_o o_o who_o will_v venture_v to_o sea_n without_o a_o anchor_n if_o you_o have_v no_o anchor_n when_o storm_n arise_v you_o will_v be_v at_o your_o wit_n end_n o_o that_o god_n betimes_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a will_v make_v you_o as_o wise_a for_o your_o soul_n as_o you_o will_v be_v for_o your_o body_n finis_fw-la artis_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—lare_fw-la artem_fw-la chrysostomus_n illud_fw-la quasi_fw-la peculiare_a custodit_fw-la ac_fw-la proprium_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la semper_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilans_fw-la &_o noxii_fw-la stuporis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la nusquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ejus_fw-la oratio_fw-la in_o pompam_fw-la elevatur_fw-la dicentis_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la aptatur_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la audientis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la stilus_fw-la ipse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la auribus_fw-la accomodandus_fw-la sixt._n senens_fw-la biblio_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr jo._n chrysost_n verse_n 21._o two_o great_a wonder_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 1._o wonder_n 2._o wonder_n the_o wonder_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n appear_v first_o the_o declaration_n of_o thâ—_n womanâ—_n faith_n the_o argugument_n this_o woman_n use_v to_o move_v christ_n how_o christ_n try_v the_o woman_n faith_n the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o woman_n of_o canaan_n under_o her_o trial_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n 21._o verse_n speak_v to_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v proposition_n or_o doctrine_n application_n two_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o exalt_v their_o rule_n above_o christ_n rule_n second_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o exalt_v their_o rule_n above_o christ_n rule_n object_n answ_n three_o thing_n lay_v down_o which_o be_v the_o place_n christ_n come_v unto_o observation_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n application_n observation_n that_o god_n have_v some_o in_o every_o place_n observation_n application_n encouragement_n to_o seek_v christ_n who_o this_o woman_n be_v that_o come_v to_o christ_n doctrine_n weak_a in_o estate_n many_o time_n choose_v weak_a in_o part_n many_o time_n choose_v weak_a in_o age_n many_o time_n choose_v weak_a in_o respect_n of_o sex_n many_o time_n choose_v application_n a_o declaration_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n why_o this_o woman_n call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n how_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o christ_n like_a