Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n bless_a father_n lord_n 2,130 5 3.4885 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57963 Christ dying and drawing sinners to himself, or, A survey of our Saviour in his soule-suffering, his lovelynesse in his death, and the efficacie thereof in which some cases of soule-trouble in weeke beleevers ... are opened ... delivered in sermons on the Evangel according to S. John Chap. XII, vers. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 ... / by Samuel Rutherford. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1647 (1647) Wing R2373; ESTC R28117 628,133 674

There are 39 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

both_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o apostle_n write_v and_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o after_o those_o day_n arminian_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o put_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o know_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v save_v conversion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o expound_v israel_n all_o israel_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o of_o every_o kind_n and_o some_o few_o except_o they_o flee_v to_o our_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o b●cause_fw-mi it_o be_v their_o constant_a doctrine_n to_o make_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n son_n as_o many_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o to_o be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v so_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n it_o be_v say_v joh._n 6._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n as_o jeremiah_n say_v chap._n 31.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o except_o they_o admit_v a_o universality_n of_o the_o redeem_v of_o god_n then_o as_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v take_v in_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o expound_v all_o those_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o prove_v from_o the_o grammar_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all._n a_o universal_a regeneration_n and_o a_o universal_a justification_n of_o all_o as_o they_o can_v prove_v a_o universal_a redemption_n so_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n isai._n 54.11_o and_o clear_o rom._n 11.26_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o here_o be_v universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o so_o by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o hearer_n must_v be_v convert_v why_o as_o arminian_n expound_v many_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o matth._n 20.28_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 6._o heb._n ●_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o so_o they_o be_v debtor_n to_o we_o for_o the_o same_o liberty_n mal._n 4._o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n luke_n 1.16_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n these_o we_o must_v expound_v by_o the_o arminian_n grammar_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v ●ohn_n preach_v contrary_a to_o luke_n 7.29.30_o for_o pharisees_n and_o lawyer_n be_v not_o convert_v yea_o it_o be_v say_v isai._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n sh●ll_v see_v it_o together_o matth_n 3_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n so_o do_v mark_n 2.3_o and_o john_n 1.2_o and_o the_o fill_n of_o valley_n and_o make_v straight_o crooked_a thing_n be_v sure_a the_o humble_v of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o mountain_n be_v make_v low_a and_o by_o johns_n ministry_n or_o christ_n either_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o son_n convert_v to_o the_o father_n or_o do_v all_o flesh_n see_v or_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n then_o they_o must_v flee_v to_o our_o exposition_n yea_o the_o see_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o the_o save_n of_o all_o which_o arminian_n can_v say_v mr._n den_n say_v that_o the_o see_v of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o that_o be_v they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n and_o mat._n 13_o 1●_n and_o see_v they_o see_v not_o but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o save_a knowledge_n answ._n 1._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o aim_v at_o hold_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o john_n baptist_n his_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n as_o malachy_n say_v and_o the_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o in_o tu●ning_v many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o in_o go_v before_o c●ri●t_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.16_o 17._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a exposition_n of_o lay_v every_o proud_a mountain_n level_v to_o christ_n and_o of_o fit_a soul_n for_o the_o messiah_n which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v by_o teach_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o idolatrous_a heathen_a have_v of_o god_n as_o creator_n or_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a pharisee_n have_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n who_o they_o both_o see_v and_o hate_v joh._n 15._o rom._n 21._o that_o see_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o conversion_n nor_o preparation_n of_o a_o people_n for_o christ._n 2._o the_o phrase_n of_o see_v god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o powerful_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o in_o scripture_n so_o low_a a_o meaning_n as_o be_v not_o want_v to_o natural_a man_n and_o atheist_n and_o pharisee_n but_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoy_v of_o god_n as_o job_n 19.25_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n psal._n 106.5_o that_o i_o may_v see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a isai._n 33.17_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isai._n 52.10_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n joh._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 22.14_o then_o ananias_n say_v to_o saul_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o mr._n den_n and_o other_o will_v contend_v that_o this_o see_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o save_a thing_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o must_v with_o we_o confess_v a_o large_a synecdoche_n and_o figure_n in_o this_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v thousand_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o who_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o name_n n●ver_o come_v psal._n ●9_n 9_o in_o his_o temple_n shall_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n not_o every_o one_o but_o convert_v only_o can_v utter_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n save_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o many_o speak_v and_o do_v in_o his_o temple_n to_o his_o dishonour_n jer._n 7.4.10_o 11._o ezech._n 23.38_o 39_o act_n 2.4_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a this_o be_v a_o prophesy_v of_o all_o flesh_n within_o the_o church_n your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o young_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o flesh_n do_v never_o prophecy_n nor_o be_v
host_n come_v against_o christ_n heaven_n hell_n earth_n any_o adversary_n but_o god_n the_o enimity_n of_o man_n can_v make_v i_o or_o any_o man_n formal_o miserable_a there_o be_v great_a edge_n and_o emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o a_o point_n not_o a_o letter_n of_o they_o can_v be_v want_v they_o be_v so_o full_a and_o emphatic_a 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n the_o forsake_v of_o angel_n be_v nothing_o that_o man_n all_o man_n friend_n all_o my_o inward_a friend_n forsake_v i_o be_v not_o much_o they_o do_v more_o than_o forsake_v they_o abhor_v job_n their_o friend_n job_n 19.19_o that_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o my_o mother_n son_n forsake_v i_o be_v hard_o yet_o tolerable_a psal._n 27.10_o psal._n 31.11_o psal._n 88.18_o yea_o that_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o flesh_n forsake_v i_o be_v a_o ordinary_a may_v be_v among_o man_n psal._n 73.26_o but_o god_n forsake_v of_o a_o man_n be_v sad_a 2._o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o both_o god_n and_o then_o my_o god_n that_o be_v a_o warm_a word_n with_o child_n of_o love_n if_o he_o forsake_v i_o it_o be_v hard_o when_o our_o own_o leave_v we_o we_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n to_o leave_v we_o 3._o in_o forsake_v there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n any_o thing_n but_o unkindness_n and_o change_v of_o heart_n and_o love_n be_v well_o take_v this_o speak_v against_o faith_n though_o christ_n can_v not_o apprehend_v this_o the_o lord_n can_v change_v christ_n can_v not_o believe_v such_o a_o blasphemy_n yet_o the_o extremity_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n offer_v so_o much_o to_o the_o humane_a and_o sinless_a and_o innocent_a sense_n of_o christ_n a_o change_n of_o dispensation_n 4._o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o never_o offend_v thou_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n be_v admirable_a he_o be_v as_o the_o sinner_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o this_o contest_v the_o enimity_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o leopard_n be_v nothing_o hos._n 13.7.8_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o caule_v of_o the_o web_n that_o go_v about_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o pain_n to_o the_o lord_n run_v on_o a_o man_n as_o a_o giant_n in_o fury_n and_o indignation_n 2._o hell_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n come_v against_o christ_n in_o this_o hour_n col._n 2.14_o 15._o 3._o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o dear_a friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o his_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o shore_n on_o earth_n to_o receive_v this_o ship-broken_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a hour_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v thus_o invade_v 1._o the_o most_o spiritual_a life_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n be_v veil_v and_o cover_v 1._o possession_n in_o many_o degree_n be_v lessen_v but_o in_o jure_v in_o right_a and_o in_o the_o foundation_n not_o remove_v 2._o the_o sense_n and_o actual_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o vision_n be_v overclouded_n but_o life_n in_o the_o fountain_n stand_v safe_a in_o the_o bless_a union_n 3._o the_o most_o direful_a effect_n in_o break_v bruise_a and_o grind_v the_o son_n of_o god_n between_o the_o millstone_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v here_o yet_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n remain_v the_o same_o to_o christ_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o variation_n or_o change_n god_n hand_n be_v against_o christ_n his_o heart_n be_v for_o he_o 4._o hence_o his_o sad_a suffering_n be_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o oeconomy_n god_n can_v not_o hate_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o a_o free_a dispensation_n he_o pursue_v in_o wrath_n the_o surety_n and_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o can_v be_v determine_v what_o that_o wall_n of_o separation_n that_o cover_v and_o veil_n be_v suffering_n that_o go_v between_o the_o two_o unite_a nature_n the_o union_n personal_a still_o remain_v entire_a how_o the_o godhead_n suspend_v its_o divine_a and_o soule-rejoycing_a influence_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n suffer_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o high_a and_o deep_a pain_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o the_o body_n in_o death_n fall_v to_o dust_n and_o ill_o smell_a clay_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o but_o how_o the_o soul_n suffer_v not_o and_o be_v not_o sadn_v be_v another_o thing_n how_o a_o bird_n be_v not_o kill_v and_o do_v flee_v out_o and_o escape_v and_o sing_v when_o a_o window_n be_v break_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o cage_n be_v conceivable_a but_o how_o the_o bird_n shall_v not_o suffer_v or_o be_v affect_v with_o no_o affrightment_n be_v hard_a to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o how_o ship-broken_a man_n may_v swim_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o live_v when_o the_o ship_n be_v dash_v in_o a_o hundred_o piece_n be_v nothing_o hard_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o affright_v not_o touch_v the_o water_n and_o yet_o come_v live_v to_o shore_n be_v not_o so_o obvious_a to_o our_o consideration_n yea_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n in_o death_n and_o the_o ship_n sink_v the_o passenger_n remain_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o not_o be_v drown_v be_v a_o strange_a thing_n the_o lord_n suffer_v and_o die_v the_o ship_n be_v break_v and_o do_v sink_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v and_o yet_o the_o godhead_n remain_v in_o a_o personal_a vinion_n one_o with_o the_o manhood_n as_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n remain_v together_o while_o we_o live_v and_o subsist_v entire_a person_n use_v 1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v much_o in_o these_o sad_a hour_n for_o we_o he_o have_v drunken_a hell_n dry_a to_o the_o bottom_n 1_o and_o have_v leave_v no_o hell_n behind_o for_o we_o it_o heb._n 12.2_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o have_v not_o only_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o the_o cross_n but_o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n despise_a shame_n in_o the_o original_n the_o word_n be_v without_o any_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o cross_n no_o shame_n at_o all_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o we_o and_o phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o death_n but_o to_o death_n even_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o he_o have_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o he_o the_o great_a cross_n and_o have_v carry_v up_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a death_n and_o have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o or_o very_o little_a to_o suffer_v and_o indeed_o christ_n never_o deny_v but_o affirm_v he_o himself_o behove_v to_o die_v but_o for_o the_o believer_n he_o express_o deny_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o with_o two_o negation_n joh._n 11.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o in_o any_o sort_n die_v and_o for_o our_o suffering_n paul_n call_v they_o col._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n the_o leave_n the_o dregs_o and_o after-drop_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o sip_v and_o dew-drop_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cup_n when_o christ_n have_v drunken_a out_o the_o whole_a cup_n so_o be_v our_o affection_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o christ_n suffer_v they_o be_v but_o bit_n fragment_n and_o small_a piece_n of_o death_n that_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o first_o death_n that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v be_v but_o the_o half_a and_o the_o far_o least_o half_a of_o death_n it_o be_v but_o the_o lip_n the_o outer_a porch_n of_o death_n the_o second_o death_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o be_v only_a death_n and_o the_o dominion_n lordship_n and_o power_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v why_o do_v you_o then_o murmur_n fret_v repine_v under_o afliction_n when_o you_o bear_v little_a wedge_n pin_n and_o chip_n of_o the_o cross_n your_o lord_n jesus_n do_v bear_v for_o you_o the_o great_a and_o only_a cross_n that_o which_o be_v death_n shame_n and_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n so_o call_v it_o be_v true_a the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o since_o christ_n time_n these_o 1600._o year_n have_v be_v cry_v as_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o birth_n of_o a_o man-child_n and_o the_o dragon_n near_o pursue_v she_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o
breath_n nature_n weak_a leg_n in_o walk_v up_o the_o mount_n be_v good_a for_o the_o add_v wind_n and_o tide_n time_n and_o high_a sail_n to_o the_o praise_v of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n utile_fw-la est_fw-la peccavisse_fw-la notch_v p●ccare_fw-la it_o be_v profitable_a that_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v extol_v it_o be_v ill_a to_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n its_o good_a that_o he_o have_v die_v and_o have_v be_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o die_v and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n mulum_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v our_o forgetfulness_n that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o dear_a to_o christ_n have_v be_v keep_v low_a and_o most_o empty_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n hide_a grace_n extoll_v christ._n 2._o that_o often_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o sail_v with_o as_o much_o wind_n as_o blow_n with_o pray_v and_o believe_v 3._o that_o yet_o prayer_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o faith_n can_v earn_v merit_n nor_o promerit_v the_o renew_a sense_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o christ_n return_v to_o eat_v his_o honeycomb_n and_o his_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o banquet_n with_o the_o soul_n rather_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o act_n then_o for_o they_o as_o some_o have_v say_v though_o with_o no_o strength_n of_o reason_n that_o fire_n burn_v not_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v not_o the_o ●arth_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o flower_n and_o herb_n but_o god_n at_o the_o naked_a presence_n of_o these_o cause_n do_v produce_v all_o effect_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o sweat_v of_o all_o supernatural_a industry_n can_v redeem_v the_o least_o half_a glimpse_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o eternal_a love_n when_o god_n be_v please_v for_o trial_n to_o hide_v himself_o 7_o our_o great_a fault_n here_o be_v merit_n that_o we_o tie_v the_o flow_n and_o inundation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o desire_n whereas_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v nor_o the_o rain_n water_n the_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o merit_v 2._o we_o shall_v know_v that_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v alm_n not_o debt_n and_o that_o a_o rich_a saviour_n give_v grace_n to_o we_o as_o beggar_n and_o pay_v it_o not_o to_o hireling_n as_o the_o due_a or_o as_o wage_n we_o can_v crave_v for_o our_o work_n but_o we_o love_v peny-worth's_a better_o than_o free-gift_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n cause_n christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o most_o rational_a work_n and_o be_v full_a of_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v that_o to_o redeem_v lose_a sinner_n be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o reasonless_a work_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n compel_v love_n can_v be_v force_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n grace_n work_v more_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a cause_n and_o more_o spontaneous_o than_o nature_n for_o nature_n often_o be_v provoke_v by_o contrary_n for_o self-defence_n to_o work_v as_o fire_n work_v on_o water_n as_o on_o a_o contrary_a the_o wolf_n and_o the_o dog_n pursue_v one_o another_o as_o enemy_n but_o grace_n because_o grace_n have_v abundance_n of_o causality_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o but_o have_v no_o cause_n without_o it_o 2._o any_o necessity_n of_o work_v from_o goodness_n in_o the_o agent_n as_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v strong_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o receipt_n and_o embrace_v than_o it_o must_v be_v good_a a_o agent_n work_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o goodness_n do_v in_o his_o kind_a work_n necessary_o though_o he_o may_v also_o work_v from_o another_o principle_n free_o itself_o john_n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n luke_n 19.10_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 3._o god_n will_v seek_v reason_n or_o occasion_n without_o himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o sinner_n when_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n move_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v but_o only_a sickness_n and_o extreme_a misery_n we_o know_v grace_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n ezech._n 36.23_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n grace_n why_o which_o be_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o which_o you_o have_v profane_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o then_o the_o true_a cause_n must_v be_v express_v vers._n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n 4._o the_o lord_n take_v a_o cause_n from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n math._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 18.37_o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o abundance_n 5._o some_o thing_n yea_o very_o much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o creation_n much_o of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a providence_n but_o most_o of_o all_o redemption_n yea_o whole_a god_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o it_o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n most_o of_o all_o his_o attribute_n work_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n revenge_v justice_n exact_a faithfulness_n and_o truth_n free_a grace_n omnipotency_n over_o hell_n devil_n sin_n the_o world_n patience_n longanimity_n to_o man_n cooperate_v as_o the_o formal_a and_o final_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n so_o rational_a and_o full_a of_o cause_n that_o as_o he_o be_v happy_a fellix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la who_o can_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n so_o angel_n delight_v to_o be_v scholar_n to_o read_v and_o study_v this_o mysterious_a art_n of_o free_a grace_n eph._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o work_n without_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v foolish_a the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n be_v cause_n because_o we_o lie_v under_o blind_a and_o fatherless_a cross_n its_o true_a affliction_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o cross_n consider_v without_o god_n be_v twice_o cross_n three_o material_a circumstance_n in_o cross_n be_v very_o considerable_a quis_fw-la quare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la 1._o who_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o how_o do_v god_n afflict_v we_o who_o afflict_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v esai_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jaakob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n the_o high_a cause_n of_o cause_n do_v it_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o what_o end_n god_n the_o lord_n do_v this_o be_v a_o circumstance_n of_o comfort_n why_o lead_v the_o lord_n israel_n through_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a scorpion_n and_o serpent_n and_o drought_n deut._n 8.16_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n 3._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n correct_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v he_o correct_v jaakob_n in_o measure_n jer._n 6.28_o mercy_n wrap_v about_o the_o rod_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n honeyed_a and_o oil_v with_o free_a love_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o christ_n heart_n and_o his_o stir_a bowel_n mix_v in_o with_o the_o cup_n be_v a_o merciful_a little_a hell_n psal._n 6.1_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o law_n say_v good_a a_o bastard_n have_v no_o father_n because_o his_o father_n be_v not_o know_v the_o philistimes_fw-la be_v plague_v with_o emerods_n but_o whether_o that_o ill_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o from_o chance_n they_o know_v not_o the_o cross_n to_o many_o be_v a_o bastard_n we_o suffer_v from_o prelate_n because_o we_o suffer_v prelate_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n papist_n shed_v our_o blood_n why_o our_o forefather_n burn_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o never_o repent_v christ_n and_o anti-christ_n be_v at_o bloody_a blow_n in_o the_o camp_n anti-christ_n have_v kill_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n for_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o quarrel_n and_o
come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ch._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v act_n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_n 16.30_o the_o jailor_n say_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v vers._n 31._o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n there_o be_v a_o express_v require_v of_o the_o jailor_n which_o he_o must_v perform_v if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 10._o look_v as_o a_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o so_o believe_v be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 3.27.28.29.30_o ch_n 4._o ch_z 5._o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o title_n right_a and_o claim_v that_o the_o elect_n have_v through_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a holy_a walk_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n vers._n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n vers._n 8._o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a vers._n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a matth._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 33._o for_o i_o be_v hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n different_a and_o let_v antinomian_o say_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o holy_a walk_n sure_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o very_a same_o duty_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o moses_n command_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o child_n obey_v their_o parent_n servant_n their_o master_n that_o we_o abstain_v from_o murder_n hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n steal_v defraud_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o idol_n swear_v strange_a god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o these_o duty_n be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o law_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o evangelike_a love_n to_o render_v obedience_n and_o our_o obedience_n now_o be_v not_o legal_a as_o command_v by_o moses_n in_o strict_a term_n of_o law_n but_o as_o perfume_a oil_a honey_a with_o the_o gospel-sense_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n so_o that_o we_o just_o challenge_v two_o extreme_a way_n both_o blasphemous_a as_o we_o conceive_v 1._o arminian_n object_n to_o we_o that_o which_o the_o antinomian_o true_o teach_v spirit_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o destroy_v all_o precept_n command_n exhortation_n and_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o render_v man_n under_o the_o gospel_n mere_a block_n and_o stone_n which_o be_v immediate_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o free_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n this_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v and_o do_v obtest_v and_o beseech_v antinomian_o as_o they_o love_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o which_o to_o we_o be_v vild_a libertinism_n and_o by_o this_o arminian_n turn_v all_o the_o gospel_n in_o literalem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o a_o law-gospel_n in_o mere_a golden_a letter_n and_o sweet-honeyed_n commandment_n of_o law-precept_n and_o will_v have_v the_o law_n possible_a justification_n by_o work_n conversion_n by_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n and_o moral_a suasion_n real_o without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o gospel-grace_n and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o set_v heaven_n and_o hell_n on_o new_a poll_n to_o be_v roll_v about_o as_o globe_n on_o these_o two_o pole_n the_o nilling_a and_o will_v of_o freewill_n and_o they_o make_v grace_n to_o be_v sweet_a word_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n antinomian_o do_v exclude_v word_n letter-perswasion_n our_o action_n condition_n of_o grace_n promise_v write_v or_o preach_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n and_o celestial_a rapt_n immediate_a inspiration_n the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o turn_v man_n regenerate_v into_o block_n and_o how_o m._n den_n can_v be_v both_o a_o antinomian_n and_o loose_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o arminian_n defend_v both_o universal_a atonement_n and_o the_o resistible_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n let_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n see_v to_o it_o we_o go_v a_o middle_a way_n here_o and_o do_v judge_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o evangelike_a command_n and_o a_o promise_a and_o command_a evangel_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_v we_o to_o do_v and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v we_o to_o do_v pos._n 3._o the_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o gracious_a in_o one_o respect_n and_o justification_n grace_n and_o glorification_n and_o conversion_n more_o free_a in_o another_o respect_n and_o all_o the_o four_o of_o mere_a free_a grace_n for_o election_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o fountaine-grace_n be_v the_o great_a mother_n the_o womb_n the_o infinite_a spring_n the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o we_o say_v effect_n be_v more_o copious_o and_o eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o themselves_o as_o water_n be_v more_o in_o the_o element_n and_o fountain_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n the_o tree_n more_o in_o the_o life_n and_o sapp_n of_o life_n then_o in_o the_o branch_n and_o conversion_n and_o justification_n have_v more_o freedom_n and_o more_o of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n because_o good_a will_n stay_v within_o the_o bowel_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o free_a election_n but_o in_o conversion_n and_o justification_n infinite_a love_n come_v out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o great_a gift_n even_o himself_o christ_n god_n the_o darling_n the_o delight_n the_o only_a only_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o divide_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o speak_v so_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n pos._n 4._o conversion_n justification_n be_v free_a for_o election_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v more_o free_a but_o all_o these_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n be_v be_v equal_o free_a and_o be_v one_o simple_a good_a will_n though_o christ_n justify_v and_o crown_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_a yet_o believe_v be_v a_o condition_n that_o remove_v nothing_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n 1._o because_o it_o work_v nothing_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o motive_n cause_n or_o move_a condition_n that_o do_v extract_v act_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o god_n only_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o order_n that_o grace_n of_o elect_v to_o glory_n stir_v another_o wheel_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o free_a love_n to_o give_v faith_n effectual_a calling_n justification_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o hire_n nor_o work_v at_o all_o nor_o do_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n but_o only_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n object_n there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o election_n to_o glory_n then_o in_o give_v of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o
infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n christ_n can_v now_o sigh_v but_o he_o can_v feel_v sigh_v he_o can_v weep_v he_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o compassionate_v our_o weep_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o glorr●ed_a condition_n the_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o heart_n in_o earth_n with_o sinner_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o dear_a to_o christ_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v send_v we_o down_o that_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o use_v 1_o o_o that_o man_n will_v come_v and_o look_v into_o this_o ark_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v draw_v the_o curtain_n 〈◊〉_d do●_n but_o hear_v himself_o cry_v to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n isai._n 40.9_o behold_v your_o god_n isai._n 65.1_o i_o say_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o any_o name_n behold_v i_o behold_v i_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n desire_v to_o out_o his_o beauty_n shall_v your_o farm_n and_o ●_z yoke_n of_o ox_n keep_v you_o from_o he_o man_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o to_o satisfy_v their_o love_n use_v 2._o christ_n be_v a_o draw_v and_o a_o unite_n spirit_n than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unite_v christ._n certain_o the_o division_n now_o in_o britain_n can_v be_v of_o god_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o good_a shepherd_n be_v contrary_a in_o this_o the_o good_a shepherd_n love_v to_o have_v the_o flock_v gather_v in_o one_o and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o may_v find_v pasture_n and_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v save_v the_o wolf_n scatter_v the_o flock_n or_o if_o the_o wolf_n will_v have_v the_o flock_n gather_v together_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v than_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v if_o a_o bloody_a intention_n of_o war_n between_o two_o protestant_a kingdom_n for_o carnal_a end_n and_o upon_o force_v and_o groundless_a jealousy_n be_v from_o a_o unite_n spirit_n and_o not_o rather_o from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n use_v 3_o jew_n and_o turk_n and_o civil_a man_n that_o be_v but_o moral_a pagan_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n dangerous_a nor_o can_v they_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n except_o he_o see_v god_n as_o open_v and_o make_v lovely_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n moral_a civility_n and_o pharisaical_a holiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heaven-like_a and_o white_a way_n to_o hell_n that_o satan_n can_v devise_v many_o moral_a m●n_z go_v by_o theft_n to_o hell_n satan_n by_o open_a violence_n pull_v the_o profane_a and_o open_o wicked_a man_n to_o perdition_n but_o he_o steal_v million_o of_o civil_a saint_n honest_a marry_a man_n that_o have_v whereon_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n plentiful_o to_o hell_n in_o their_o whit●s_n as_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n because_o civil_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o moral_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o not_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o most_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o country_n religion_n and_o morality_n but_o such_o be_v but_o civil_a honest_a antichrist_n and_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n for_o they_o can_v live_v honest_o for_o sinner_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o heaven_n or_o mortification_n or_o faith_n verse_n 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n this_o draw_v of_o sinner_n to_o christ_n be_v bottom_v on_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o act_n of_o extreme_a and_o high_a love_n joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 15.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._o hence_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_o further_a what_o draw_v and_o allure_a power_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o what_o way_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o strong_a pull_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v consi●dered_v in_o 1._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o draw_a lovelines_n of_o christ_n die_v thereof_o 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o loveliness_n for_o the_o former_a christ_n open_v himself_o to_o we_o we_o can_v discover_v he_o first_o and_o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o this_o 1._o christ_n open_v the_o understanding_n luke_n 24.45_o and_o the_o heart_n act_v 16.14_o he_o take_v away_o the_o thick_a vail_n that_o be_v over_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o render_v the_o medium_fw-la the_o air_n as_o it_o be_v thin_a clear_a visible_a thereof_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n expel_v night-shadowe_n and_o thick_a cloud_n so_o david_n key_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v rev._n 3.7_o remove_v the_o door_n and_o the_o seal_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n put_v on_o the_o heart_n joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o christ_n can_v show_v the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v out_o of_o his_o depth_n and_o ocean_n of_o glory_n and_o ivory_n chamber_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o gal._n 1._o v._n 12._o compare_v with_o v_o 15_o 16._o show_v he_o will_v not_o say_v beh●ld_v i_o behold_v i_o isai._n 65.1_o and_o th●n_v get_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o hide_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o reveal_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n i●ai_n 33.17_o all_o his_o loveliness_n the_o mystery_n ●f_v his_o love_n the_o rosiness_n whiteness_n redness_n comeliness_n of_o his_o face_n cant_v 5.10_o nor_o will_v the_o spouse_n pray_v for_o a_o noonday_n sight_n of_o christ_n cant._n 1.7_o if_o he_o can_v not_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o loveliness_n of_o beauty_n thus_o christ_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o when_o he_o let_v out_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o smell_n of_o myrrh_n aloe_n of_o all_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n of_o his_o death_n and_o wound_n that_o the_o soul_n see_v smell_v taste_v the_o apple_n of_o love_n in_o the_o believed_a mercy_n free_a grace_n satisfy_v justice_n peace_n reconcile_v with_o righteousness_n purchase_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v call_v our_o w●ll_n cant._n 2.9_o behold_v ●e_n stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n or_o behold_v that_o be_v he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betray_n himself_o through_o the_o lat●esse_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a vision_n of_o god_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o bright_a star_n dream_v 38._o i_o see_v a_o man_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o field_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n then_o when_o he_o look_v out_o at_o the_o grate_v or_o lattesse_n of_o a_o window_n and_o a_o window_n behind_o a_o wall_n for_o so_o we_o but_o see_v christ_n in_o this_o life_n the_o completeness_n of_o the_o loveliness_n be_v 1._o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o christ_n crucify_v when_o he_o be_v see_v spiritual_o loveliness_n no_o blemish_n no_o lameness_n no_o defect_n for_o a_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a redemption_n and_o a_o absolute_a righteousness_n more_o can_v be_v require_v nay_o not_o by_o god_n 2._o nothing_o that_o the_o desire_a faculty_n and_o appetite_n can_v stumble_v at_o paul_n determination_n the_o last_o resolve_v judgement_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o ripe_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o know_v nothing_o save_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o christ_n beauty_n can_v fill_v all_o the_o corner_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o wide_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a fullness_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o ephes._n 3_o paul_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v comprehend_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n v._n 19_o say_v that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o satisfy_a fullness_n and_o be_v a_o admirable_a expression_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n must_v be_v a_o soul-delighting_a fill_n but_o 2._o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o 16._o for_o there_o be_v unspeakable_a fullness_n in_o god_n ●_o the_o expression_n be_v yet_o high_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v
save_v yet_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o esai_n 6.7_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v this_o be_v no_o half_a pardon_n such_o as_o esaiah_n have_v before_o the_o lord_n touch_v his_o lip_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n john_n speak_v of_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o john_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v love_v vers._n 1._o with_o a_o wonderful_a love_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o who_o the_o world_n know_v not_o vers_n 2._o us_o who_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n when_o he_o appear_v arminian_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v we_o parallel_a place_n where_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o christ_n naked_a power_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v friend_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o make_v any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o work_n as_o he_o please_v be_v call_v the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v possible_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o man_n be_v save_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o world_n sin_n to_o we_o be_v the_o complete_a pardon_v of_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n ephes._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o blot_v out_o of_o transgression_n esai_n 4●_n 25_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n esai_n 44.23_o a_o not_o remember_v of_o sin_n isai_n 43.25_o jer._n 31._o ●4_n such_o a_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n jer._n 31.34_o hebr._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o esai_n 59.20_o this_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o new_a world_n in_o who_o inner_a part_n the_o lord_n write_v his_o law_n and_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n never_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o jer._n 31.33_o 34_o 5_o 36_o 37._o in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n he_o put_v his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o seed_n seed_n esai_n 59.20_o 21._o the_o arminian_n take_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n seed_n of_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o covenant_n of_o a_o word_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o seed_n a_o holy_a seed_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n final_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o remove_n of_o they_o as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n psal._n 103.12_o bestow_v on_o these_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n vers_n 11._o and_o be_v pity_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o father_n pity_v the_o son_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o cast_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7.19_o ●0_n a_o mercy_n bestow_v only_o on_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n the_o arminian_n take_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o broad_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o world_n let_v they_o show_v scripture_n for_o they_o as_o we_o do_v for_o we_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o object_n 15._o though_o reconciliation_n be_v purchase_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o syno_o and_o every_o one_o but_o only_o it_o be_v require_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o now_o it_o be_v free_a to_o god_n before_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v offer_n of_o the_o purchase_a reconciliation_n to_o all_o to_o require_v afore_o hand_n such_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v perform_v he_o may_v publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o or_o be_v not_o perform_v he_o may_v be_v unwilling_a to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o yea_o though_o reconciliation_n be_v purchase_v to_o all_o yet_o its_o free_a to_o god_n to_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o what_o term_n he_o think_v good_a and_o christ_n die_v say_v master_n moor_n to_o obtain_v a_o lordship_n over_o all_o and_o a_o power_n to_o save_v believer_n and_o destroy_v such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o answ._n 1._o we_o have_v in_o this_o doctrine_n that_o argument_n yield_v god_n command_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ergo_fw-la christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o 1._o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a absolute_o by_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n christ_n absolute_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o without_o prescribe_v any_o condition_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v he_o say_v not_o my_o son_n die_v to_o purchase_v reconciliation_n to_o all_o upon_o condition_n all_o believe_v or_o perform_v some_o other_o duty_n but_o believe_v they_o or_o believe_v they_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pay_v and_o salvation_n purchase_v for_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o true_a but_o upon_o condition_n god_n be_v not_o will_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o but_o to_o such_o as_o perform_v such_o condition_n 2._o if_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n christ_n shall_v have_v say_v preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n nor_o to_o every_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o you_o find_v fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v perform_v such_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o i_o require_v for_o conditional_a threaten_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o conditional_a promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n arminian_n never_o show_v we_o where_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o free_a will_n do_v this_o o_o ammonits_n o_fw-la indian_n and_o the_o glad_a tide_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n arminian_n say_v god_n send_v his_o grace_n and_o gospel_n both_o genti_fw-la minus_fw-la dignae_fw-la &_o indigniori_fw-la negat_fw-la to_o the_o unworthy_a nation_n and_o deny_v both_o to_o the_o worthy_a condition_n 3._o arminian_n say_v in_o script_n synod_n dordr_n pag._n 6._o lex_fw-la non_fw-la lata_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o law_n not_o make_v or_o not_o understand_v when_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v do_v not_o oblige_v than_o god_n can_v deny_v a_o salvation_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o preach_v gospel_n to_o indian_n though_o both_o be_v purchase_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o never_o hear_v as_o hundreth_n of_o nation_n can_v by_o no_o rumour_n hear_v or_o dream_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 4._o how_o can_v god_n with_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o half-will_a equal_o will_v that_o all_o be_v save_v when_o he_o absolute_o without_o merit_n or_o condition_n will_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o some_o and_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o far_o large_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_v of_o a_o condition_n unpossible_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v know_v to_o they_o 5._o by_o the_o arminian_n way_n sin_n original_a be_v no_o sin_n it_o bring_v wrath_n and_o condemnation_n on_o no_o man_n god_n begin_v upon_o a_o new_a score_n and_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o count_v with_o all_o man_n and_o god_n be_v so_o reconcile_v to_o all_o mortal_a man_n and_o transact_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v no_o man_n for_o any_o new_a breach_n except_o commit_v actual_o by_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o age_n as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n pag._n 285_o 286_o 287._o dordr_n scrip_n synod_n yet_o have_v god_n decree_v never_o to_o reveal_v any_o such_o gracious_a transaction_n to_o million_o of_o man_n that_o better_a deserve_v to_o hear_v these_o secret_n of_o grace_n than_o thousand_o to_o who_o they_o be_v proclaim_v in_o their_o ear_n ere_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o right_a hand_n by_o the_o left_a this_o arminian_n say_v be_v god_n dispensation_n matth._n 11._o with_o capernaum_n and_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o arminian_n deny_v the_o prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o most_o abominable_a and_o comfortless_a must_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v if_o christ_n die_v only_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o he_o may_v have_v power_n without_o
awe_v by_o the_o law_n 576.577_o antinomian_o oblige_v not_o believer_n to_o personal_a walk_n with_o god_n 578_o the_o law_n leave_v not_o off_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o give_v not_o grace_n 579_o every_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o law_n 581.582_o a_o mystery_n of_o antinomian_o that_o all_o mean_n not_o effectual_o move_v the_o will_n be_v not_o mean_n lay_v bond_n on_o the_o conscience_n 582.583_o antinomian_o take_v away_o all_o use_n of_o teach_v and_o exhort_v 584_o faith_n lose_v we_o not_o from_o the_o law_n ibid._n obey_v of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o direction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o antinomian_o a_o control_a of_o the_o free_a spirit_n 589_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n as_o evangelize_v require_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v 589_o the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n propound_v by_o the_o carnal_a libertine_n rom._n 7._o 590.591_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a 591.592_o how_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o delivery_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o former_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o that_o perfect_o and_o at_o once_o in_o justification_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o blot_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n in_o sanctification_n 593.594_o how_o we_o be_v save_v without_o work_n 594.595_o how_o god_n account_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o justify_v porfect_a 595.596.597.598_o christ_n die_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o himself_o john_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n soule-trouble_a be_v nothing_o but_o the_o same_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o matthew_n chap._n 26._o and_o luke_n 22._o relate_v to_o wit_n o_o my_o father_n word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o agony_n some_o think_v they_o the_o same_o other_o not_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o first_o when_o christ_n utter_v these_o word_n he_o be_v near_o his_o suffering_n and_o on_o the_o brink_n of_o that_o hideous_a and_o dark_a sea_n of_o his_o most_o extreme_a pain_n and_o draw_v up_o against_o hell_n and_o the_o army_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o story_n show_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n utter_v these_o same_o word_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o not_o before_o be_v not_o apparent_a because_o upon_o this_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v then_o come_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o voice_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n now_o mat._n 26._o luk._n 22._o no_o voice_n be_v like_a to_o have_v come_v from_o heaven_n for_o when_o he_o pray_v in_o his_o agony_n there_o be_v no_o people_n with_o he_o as_o here_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n the_o people_n be_v present_a some_o say_v it_o thunder_v other_o say_v a_o angel_n speak_v from_o heaven_n there_o be_v now_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v o_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n none_o save_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n the_o three_o famous_a witness_n of_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n and_o of_o his_o young_a heaven_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o act_v the_o praeludium_n and_o the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a mat._n 26._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o also_o mat._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.41_o and_o they_o be_v sleep_v in_o his_o agony_n mat._n 26.40_o 43_o 45._o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o wake_a people_n with_o christ_n who_o hear_v this_o voice_n but_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o prayer_n in_o sense_n even_o as_o suppose_v it_o be_v reveal_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v a_o extreme_a violent_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o withal_o some_o fearful_a soule-desertion_n as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o second_o death_n it_o shall_v much_o affright_v he_o to_o remember_v this_o and_o he_o may_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o save_v he_o from_o that_o sad_a hour_n or_o then_o give_v he_o grace_v with_o faith_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o endure_v it_o so_o here_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n do_v act_n over_o aforehand_o the_o time_n be_v near_o the_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n come_v as_o it_o be_v good_a ere_o the_o cross_n come_v to_o act_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o take_v a_o essay_n and_o a_o lift_n of_o christ_n cross_n ere_o we_o bear_v it_o to_o try_v how_o handsome_o we_o will_v set_v back_o and_o shoulder_n under_o the_o lord_n cross_v i_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o martyr_n who_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o night_n before_o he_o suffer_v to_o try_v how_o he_o can_v endure_v burning-quick_a but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o supposition_n what_o if_o i●_n so_o fall_v out_o as_o christ_n be_v persuade_v his_o suffering_n be_v to_o come_v act_v sorrow_n trouble_v of_o soul_n and_o prayer_n beforehand_o and_o to_o resolve_v the_o sad_a and_o antedate_v the_o cross_n and_o say_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o worst_a come_v or_o to_o suffer_v our_o fear_n to_o prophecy_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 25._o yet_o suppose_v the_o hard_a befall_v i_o i_o know_v what_o to_o do_v as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n resolve_v on_o a_o way_n beforehand_o how_o to_o swimm●_n through_o his_o necessity_n luk._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n act_v judgement_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o extremity_n who_o now_o spit_v at_o all_o pray_v and_o religion_n they_o shall_v be_v religious_a in_o their_o kind_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v revel_v 6.16_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n you_o can_v believe_v that_o a_o lamb_n shall_v chase_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n into_o the_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n act_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n before_o your_o eye_n man_n will_v not_o suppose_v the_o real_a story_n of_o hell_n say_v but_o with_o thyself_o oh_o shall_v i_o weep_v and_o gnaw_v my_o tongue_n for_o pain_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n do_v but_o fore-fancie_n i_o pray_v you_o how_o you_o shall_v look_v on_o it_o what_o thought_n you_o will_v have_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v when_o you_o shall_v 2_o thes._n 1.9_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 1._o fore-seen_a sorrow_n have_v not_o so_o sad_a a_o impression_n on_o the_o spirit_n 2._o grace_n be_v a_o well-advised_a and_o resolute_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o providence_n to_o say_v in_o possible_a event_n what_o if_o my_o scarlet_n embrace_v the_o dunghill_n and_o providence_n turn_v the_o table_n 3._o it_o be_v like_a wisdom_n grace_n be_v wise_a to_o see_v afarreoff_a to_o fore-act_n faith_n and_o resolve_v to_o lie_v under_o god_n foot_n and_o intend_v humble_a yield_v to_o god_n as_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o in_o the_o complaint_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o it_o text._n the_o lord_n trouble_v soul_n 2._o the_o time_n now_o be_v my_o soul●_n trouble_v 3._o christ_n anxiety_n wrought_v on_o he_o by_o this_o trouble_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 4._o and_o a_o shore_n be_v see_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o storm_n a_o present_a rock_n in_o the_o rage_a sea_n what_o shall_v thou_o say_v lord_n jesus_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v pray_v and_o he_o pray_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o correction_n or_o rather_o a_o limitation_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n the_o lord_n forget_v his_o pain_n embrace_v this_o evil_a hour_n 6._o go_v on_o in_o his_o resolution_n to_o embrace_v this_o sad_a hour_n he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o soule-trouble_a of_o christ_n soule-trouble_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o
want_v nothing_o mercy_n be_v satisfy_v peace_n shall_v kiss_v righteousness_n and_o war_n go_v on_o in_o justice_n against_o a_o sinless_a redeemer_n angel_n bow_v and_o stoop_v down_o to_o behold_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o depth_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o can_v read_v the_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o infinite_a turn_n and_o fold_n of_o this_o mysterious_a love_n o_o love_n of_o heaven_n and_o fair_a of_o belove_n the_o flower_n of_o angel_n why_o come_v thou_o so_o low_o down_o as_o to_o be-spot_n and_o underrate_v the_o spotless_a love_n of_o all_o love_n with_o come_v ●igh_a to_o black_a sinner_n who_o can_v have_v believe_v that_o lump_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o warming_n and_o sparkle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o princely_a a_o love_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v place_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o for_o forlorn_a and_o guilty_a clay_n but_o we_o may_v know_v in_o who_o breast_n this_o breed_v sure_o none_o but_o only_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n can_v have_v out_v so_o much_o love_v have_v another_o do_v it_o the_o wonder_n have_v be_v more_o but_o of_o this_o more_o elsewhere_o we_o may_v hence_o chide_v our_o soft_a nature_n 1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v in_o our_o business_n suffering_n we_o start_v at_o a_o trouble_a body_n at_o a_o scratch_n in_o a_o penny-broad_a of_o our_o hyde_n first_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o silent_a impatience_n if_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n bosom_n to_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o upon_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a under_o our_o foot_n we_o flinch_v and_o murmur_v second_o we_o will_v either_o have_v a_o silken_a a_o soft_a a_o perfume_a cross_n sugared_a and_o honey_a with_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n or_o we_o faint_v and_o providence_n must_v either_o brew_v a_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n master_v in_o the_o mix_n with_o joy_n and_o song_n else_o we_o can_v be_v disciple_n but_o christ_n cross_n do_v not_o smile_v on_o he_o his_o cross_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o his_o ship_n sail_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o bless_a soul_n be_v seasick_a and_o heavy_a even_o to_o death_n three_o we_o love_v to_o sail_v in_o fresh_a water_n within_o a_o step_n to_o the_o shore_n we_o consider_v not_o that_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o afflict_v not_o and_o crush_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o yet_o he_o afflict_v not_o in_o sport_n punish_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n a_o serious_a grave_a and_o real_a work_n no_o reason_n the_o cross_n shall_v be_v a_o play_n neither_o stoic_n nor_o christian_n can_v laugh_v it_o over_o the_o cross_n cast_v a_o sad_a glowme_n upon_o christ._n four_o we_o forget_v that_o bloody_a and_o sad_a mercy_n be_v good_a for_o we_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o war_n be_v better_a than_o the_o rot_a peace_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o superstitious_a day_n of_o prelate_n what_o a_o sweet_a life_n what_o a_o heaven_n what_o a_o salvation_n be_v it_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o know_v the_o death_n the_o grave_n the_o soule-trouble_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n travel_v in_o pain_n to_o bring_v forth_o these_o to_o we_o heaven_n be_v the_o more_o heaven_n that_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o purchase_n of_o blood_n the_o cross_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v a_o bloody_a bit_n and_o lion_n tooth_n it_o be_v like_o itself_o to_o christ_n galley_n and_o sour_a it_o must_v be_v so_o to_o we_o we_o can_v have_v a_o paper-crosse_a except_o we_o will_v take_v on_o we_o to_o make_v a_o golden_a providence_n and_o put_v the_o creation_n in_o a_o new_a frame_n and_o take_v the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o a_o great_a leaden_a vessel_n melt_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o cast_v a_o new_a mould_n of_o it_o five_o the_o more_o of_o god_n in_o the_o cross_n the_o sweet_a as_o that_o free_a grace_n do_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o black_a rod_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o see_v not_o and_o yet_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n drop_v honey_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n we_o sigh_v under_o stroke_n and_o we_o believe_v the_o first_o adam_n kill_v we_o and_o bury_v we_o in_o two_o death_n and_o seal_v our_o grave_n in_o one_o piece_n of_o a_o hour_n he_o conclude_v all_o under_o wrath_n now_o how_o much_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o omnipotency_n infinite_a wisdom_n when_o angel_n give_v we_o over_o and_o stand_v aloof_o at_o our_o misery_n as_o change_v lover_n free_a grace_n boundless_a love_n deep_a and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n open_v our_o grave_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o his_o bury_a brethren_n six_o we_o can_v wrestle_v with_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o we_o can_v discipline_n and_o govern_v ourselves_o better_a than_o god_n can_v do_v murmur_a flee_v up_o against_o a_o dispensation_n of_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n because_o its_o god_n dispensation_n not_o our_o own_o as_o if_o god_n have_v do_v the_o fault_n crosse._n but_o the_o murmur_a man_n only_o can_v make_v amends_o and_o right_o the_o slip_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o lord_n say_v the_o wrestler_n why_o do_v thou_o mis-judge_n christ_n he_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o what_o the_o creator_n do_v let_v he_o be_v man_n or_o angel_n undo_v it_o and_o do_v better_a himself_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o seven_o we_o judge_v god_n with_o sense_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o reason_n not_o with_o reason_n the_o oar_n that_o god_n roll_v his_o vessel_n withal_o be_v break_v say_v we_o because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o oar_n be_v in_o the_o water_n providence_n halt_v say_v we_o but_o what_o if_o sense_n and_o humour_n say_v a_o straight_a line_n be_v a_o circle_n the_o world_n judge_v god_n in_o person_n a_o samaritan_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n if_o we_o mis-judge_n his_o person_n we_o may_v mis-judge_n his_o providence_n and_o way_n suspend_v your_o sense_n of_o god_n way_n while_o you_o see_v his_o end_n that_o be_v under_o ground_n and_o instead_o of_o judge_v wonder_n and_o adore_v or_o then_o believe_v implicit_o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a or_o do_v both_o and_o submit_v and_o be_v silent_a heart-dialogue_n and_o heart-speeche_n against_o god_n that_o arise_v as_o smoke_n in_o the_o chimney_n be_v challenging_n and_o summons_n against_o our_o high_a landlord_n for_o his_o own_o house_n and_o land_n second_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o soul_n for_o we_o he_o have_v no_o choice_a thing_n the_o father_n have_v no_o noble_a and_o dear_a gift_n 2._o than_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o son_n have_v no_o thing_n dear_a than_o himself_o the_o man_n christ_n have_v nothing_o of_o value_n comparable_a to_o his_o soul_n christ._n and_o that_o must_v run_v a_o hazard_n for_o man_n the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o man_n christ_n give_v the_o excellent_a that_o be_v they_o for_o we_o in_o this_o give_v and_o take_v world_n we_o be_v hence_o oblige_v to_o give_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a thing_n we_o have_v for_o christ._n shall_v we_o make_v a_o table_n of_o christ_n act_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n to_o we_o and_o of_o ou●_n sin_n and_o act_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o he_o this_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a as_o there_o be_v 1._o before_o time_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o christ_n a_o eternal_a coal_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o the_o sinner_n this_o fire_n of_o heaven_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o flame_n as_o hot_a to_o day_n as_o ever_o our_o coal_n of_o love_n to_o he_o in_o time_n have_v scarce_o any_o fire_n or_o warmness_n all_o fire_n be_v hot_a oh_o we_o can_v warm_v christ_n with_o our_o love_n but_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v hot_a than_o death_n or_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n we_o be_v enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o he_o by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o heir_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n christ_n begin_v with_o love_n to_o we_o we_o begin_v with_o hatred_n to_o he_o 2._o the_o father_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o how_o many_o father_n and_o eli_n will_v not_o let_v fall_v one_o tough_a word_n to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o earthly_a father_n spare_v clap_v their_o son_n servant_n friend_n magistrate_n flatter_a pastor_n their_o people_n in_o their_o blasphemy_n for_o he_o 3._o christ_n give_v his_o soul_n to_o trouble_v and_o to_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o
save_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3.10_o 13._o act_n 11.16_o 17._o rom._n 9.31_o 32_o 33._o 5._o yea_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o letter_n of_o condemnation_n to_o they_o then_o to_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o rom._n 10.3_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7_o 8.13.14_o 15._o 6._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n with_o u●_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13.8_o and_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act_v 15.11_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a josiahs_n tenderness_n of_o heart_n david_n smite_v of_o heart_n the_o woman_n weep_v even_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n f●et_n with_o tear_n peter_n weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v wound_n and_o gospel-affection_n and_o commotion_n of_o love_n issue_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o love_n grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o turtle_n love-sorrow_n so_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o they_o be_v no_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o these_o soule-commotion_n be_v not_o from_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o law_n or_o any_o demand_n of_o law_n to_o pay_v what_o justice_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o selfe-condemned_n sinner_n yet_o be_v they_o act_v of_o soule-trouble_a for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o follow_v that_o the_o party_n be_v under_o no_o transgression_n and_o no_o law_n because_o under_o no_o obligement_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n for_o such_o a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v no_o chain_n which_o can_v tie_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v wash_v justify_v pardon_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o justify_v and_o pardon_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o reason_n to_o complain_v under_o their_o fetter_n and_o sigh_v as_o captive_n in_o prison_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7.24_o nor_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o stranger_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v sleep_n in_o deep_a security_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o full_o remove_v both_o in_o guilt_n and_o blot_n as_o if_o tear_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n shall_v argue_v the_o mourn_a party_n to_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o weep_v in_o hell_n or_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o oblige_v to_o weep_v yea_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o exercise_v no_o such_o affection_n but_o joy_n comfort_n and_o perpetuate_v act_n of_o solace_n and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o threshold_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n already_o 3._o nor_o see_v i_o any_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v natural_o as_o a_o party_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o either_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n 1._o for_o the_o law_n be_v indwelling_a as_o a_o party_n engage_v by_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v not_o natural_o in_o any_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o there_o be_v a_o sleep_a conscience_n both_o dumb_a and_o silent_a natural_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o challenge_v and_o accuse_v in_o the_o gentile-conscience_n rom._n 2._o as_o stir_v be_v oppose_v to_o a_o silent_a and_o dumb_a conscience_n that_o speak_v nothing_o so_o the_o law-accusing_a be_v not_o natural_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n above_o nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n must_v work_v with_o the_o law_n else_o both_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o soul_n n●●ure_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n lie_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o stir_v not_o except_o some_o wind_n blow_v more_o or_o less_o on_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o 2._o that_o the_o law_n waken_v any_o sinner_n and_o make_v the_o drunken_a and_o mad_a sinner_n see_v himself_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o sail_v down_o the_o river_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v but_o be_v occasion_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o shore_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wish_v a_o land_n on_o christ_n be_v a_o mercy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v father_n on_o nature_n or_o on_o himself_o 3._o all_o sense_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n to_o any_o purpose_n be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n teach_v a_o man_n soul_n through_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel-light_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o enditement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n that_o christ_n the_o ransomer_n stop_v the_o law_n be_v mouth_n with_o blood_n else_o the_o sinner_n can_v make_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o faint_a advocation_n for_o himself_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o conscience_n without_o some_o soule-trouble_a for_o sin_n 5._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o god_n people_n need_v more_o joy_n after_o sin_n then_o after_o affliction_n and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n affliction_n they_o have_v most_o joy_n who_o have_v sin_v most_o sure_a this_o be_v accidental_a to_o sin_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o love_a much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n sin_n be_v no_o work_n of_o grace_n sin_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o a_o friend_n trouble_n be_v trouble_v to_o a_o friend_n the_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o it_o must_v be_v curse_v joy_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o against_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v yea_o to_o be_v more_o trouble_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n then_o for_o affliction_n smell_v of_o a_o heart_n that_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o christ_n who_o weep_v more_o for_o jerusalem_n sin_n then_o for_o his_o own_o affliction_n and_o cross_a as_o some_o ounce_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n in_o the_o law_n with_o a_o talon_n weight_n of_o free_a gospel-mercy_n will_v be_v contemper_v together_o to_o cure_v the_o sinner_n so_o be_v there_o no_o rational_a way_n to_o raise_v and_o heighten_v the_o price_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o soule-redeemer_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o infinite_a love_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v the_o sinner_n know_v how_o deep_o a_o hell_n he_o be_v plunge_v in_o when_o the_o bone_n ache_v exceed_o for_o that_o the_o gospel-tongue_n of_o the_o physician_n christ_n shall_v lick_v the_o rot_a blood_n of_o the_o soul_n wound_n speak_v more_o than_o imaginable_a free-love_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o gospel-mourning_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v threaten_n than_o it_o be_v servile_a sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o foulness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v on_o both_o otherwise_o sound_n breathe_n letter_n of_o either_o law_n or_o gospel_n except_o the_o breathe_n of_o heaven_n shine_v on_o they_o and_o animate_v they_o can_v do●_n no_o good_a asser._n 4._o sin_n of_o youth_n already_o pardon_v as_o touch_v the_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n wrath_n may_v so_o rise_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v need_n to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o remove_n of_o present_a wrath_n sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n the_o cloud_n of_o sadness_n and_o deadness_n through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ancient_a consolation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o old_a psal._n 90.7_o we_o be_v consume_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o by_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n we_o be_v terrify_v vers._n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n this_o be_v not_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n antinomian_o may_v so_o dream_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n wax_v hot_a against_o his_o people_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o conceit_n of_o they_o to_o be_v credit_v against_o the_o text_n that_o moses_n speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_a party_n moses_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v manifest_v on_o a_o reprobate_a party_n antinomian_n preacher_n in_o our_o time_n confess_v sin_n in_o public_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o carnal_a multitude_n that_o be_v in_o
to_o pure_a justice_n but_o fire-flash_n or_o flaming_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o desert_a saint_n be_v medicinal_a or_o exploratory_n correction_n though_o relative_a to_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o justice_n mix_v with_o mercy_n and_o exact_v no_o law-payment_n in_o those_o affliction_n 3._o despair_n and_o blasphemous_a expostulate_v and_o quarrel_v divine_a justice_n be_v the_o inseparable_a attendant_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o lashing_n of_o wrath_n in_o reprobate_n in_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o clear_n of_o justice_n a_o submission_n to_o god_n and_o a_o silent_a psalm_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o justice_n in_o this_o temporary_a hell_n no_o less_o than_o there_o be_v a_o new_a song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n perfect_v with_o the_o lamb._n punishment_n nor_o shall_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n with_o such_o spiritual_a plague_n of_o unbelief_n and_o jealousy_n and_o lie_a mis-judging_n of_o god_n in_o their_o sad_a desertion_n more_o than_o that_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o liftedup_a heart_n of_o hezekiah_n with_o leave_v he_o to_o fall_v on_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o david_n idleness_n and_o security_n with_o let_v he_o fall_v in_o adultery_n and_o peter_n selfe-confidence_n with_o a_o foul_a deny_v of_o his_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a dispensation_n when_o god_n cleave_v a_o saint_n with_o a_o wedge_n of_o his_o own_o timber_n and_o link_v one_o sinful_a misjudging_a of_o god_n in_o this_o fever_n of_o soule-desertion_n to_o another_o and_o justice_n sew_v in_o a_o permissive_a providence_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o to_o lengthen_v the_o chain_n if_o free_a grace_n a_o link_n of_o gold_n do_v not_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o progress_n thereof_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v at_o this_o as_o a_o ordinary_a calamity_n job_n expression_n be_v very_o full_a chap._n 6.4_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o open_v the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o deadly_a weapon_n when_o it_o be_v shoot_v by_o a_o man_n or_o by_o a_o angel_n but_o its_o soft_a as_o oil_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 1._o it_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a do_v frame_v and_o mould_n and_o whet_v it_o in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o arrow_n be_v dip_v in_o poison_n and_o have_v art_n from_o hell_n and_o divine_a justice_n one_o devil_n be_v strong_a than_o a_o host_n of_o man_n but_o legion_n of_o devil_n be_v mighty_a strong_a when_o such_o archer_n of_o hell_n be_v send_v to_o shoot_v arrow_n that_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o curse_n and_o bloody_a indignation_n of_o heaven_n 3._o what_o a_o sad_a stroke_n must_v it_o be_v when_o the_o arm_n of_o omnipotency_n draw_v the_o bow_n the_o arm_n of_o god_n can_v shogge_n the_o mountain_n and_o make_v they_o tremble_v and_o can_v move_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o take_v the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v cast_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n more_o easy_o than_o a_o man_n cast_v a_o sling_v stone_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o omnipotency_n against_o the_o creature_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v 4._o every_o arrow_n be_v not_o a_o drink_a arrow_n the_o arrow_n of_o divine_a wrath_n drink_v blood_n suppose_v a_o thousand_o horseleech_n be_v set_v on_o a_o poor_a naked_a man_n to_o drink_v blood_n at_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o let_v they_o have_v power_n and_o art_n to_o suck_v out_o the_o marrow_n the_o oil_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n out_o of_o bone_n and_o joint_n say_v also_o that_o one_o man_n have_v in_o his_o vein_n a_o little_a sea_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a thirst_n and_o power_n to_o drink_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o live_a man_n as_o dry_a as_o straw_n or_o flax_n what_o a_o pain_n will_v this_o be_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v tolerable_a 5._o arrow_n can_v but_o drink_v blood_n arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o body_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o drink_v life_n out_o of_o liver_n and_o heart_n and_o to_o pierce_v the_o strong_a bone_n but_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v shoot_v against_o spirit_n and_o soul_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fine_a subtle_a immortal_a thing_n isai._n 31.3_o the_o horse_n of_o egypt_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o more_o godlike_a nature_n than_o any_o thing_n create_v of_o god_n the_o almighty_n arrow_n kill_v spirit_n and_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o arrow_n that_o can_v pierce_v flesh_n joint_n liver_n heart_n bone_n yea_o but_o through_o the_o soul_n also_o never_o a_o archer_n can_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o the_o almighty_a can_v do_v say_v your_o arrow_n kill_v the_o man_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v save_v 6._o many_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o death_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n death_n be_v death_n as_o clothe_v with_o apprehension_n of_o terror_n no_o man_n be_v wretched_a actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la within_o and_o without_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o here_o be_v terror_n selfe-terror_n jeremiah_n can_v prophesy_v no_o hard_a thing_n against_o pashur_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v not_o call_v thy_o name_n pashur_n but_o magormissa●ib_a jer._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o thyself_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o pain_n job_n will_v rather_o choose_v strangle_v or_o the_o dark_a grave_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o nature_n be_v a_o sad_a a_o black_a and_o dreadful_a house_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v get_v beyond_o the_o grave_n what_o do_v the_o glorify_a spirit_n fear_v a_o grave_n now_o or_o be_v they_o afraid_a of_o a_o coffin_n and_o a_o winding-sheet_n or_o of_o lodging_n with_o the_o worm_n and_o corruption_n or_o be_v burn_v quick_a a_o terror_n to_o they_o no_o not_o any_o of_o these_o can_v run_v after_o or_o overtake_v they_o and_o they_o know_v that_o but_o selfe-terror_n be_v a_o hell_n carry_v about_o with_o the_o man_n in_o his_o bosom_n he_o can_v run_v from_o they_o oh_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o hell_n b_v with_o he_o he_o sleep_v and_o hell_n and_o he_o dream_v together_o he_o rise_v and_o hell_n go_v to_o the_o field_n with_o he_o he_o go_v to_o his_o garden_n there_o be_v hell_n it_o be_v observable_a a_o garden_n be_v a_o paradise_n by_o art_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o agony_n and_o wrestle_n of_o hell_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o garden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n as_o on_o the_o cross_n a_o place_n of_o torment_n the_o man_n go_v to_o his_o table_n o_o he_o dare_v not_o eat_v he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n to_o eat_v be_v sin_n and_o hell_n so_o hell_n be_v in_o every_o dish_n to_o live_v be_v sin_n he_o will_v fain_o choose_v strangle_v every_o act_n of_o breathe_v be_v sin_n and_o hell_n he_o go_v to_o church_n there_o be_v a_o dog_n as_o great_a as_o a_o mountain_n before_o his_o eye_n here_o be_v terror_n but_o what_o one_o or_o two_o terror_n be_v not_o much_o though_o too_o much_o to_o a_o soul_n spoil_v of_o all_o comfort_n 7._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n god_n be_v always_o in_o this_o sad_a play_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o i_o or_o chap._n 16.13_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o about_o round_o hebr._n his_o great_a one_o or_o his_o bowman_n because_o they_o be_v many_o or_o because_o the_o great_a one_o do_v fight_v afarreoff_a have_v besiege_v i_o so_o 2_o chron._n 17.9_o 1_o sam._n 7.16_o samuel_n go_v in_o a_o circuit_n to_o bethel_n and_o gilgal_n and_o mispeh_n and_o josh._n 6.3_o you_o shall_v besiege_v jericho_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o army_n of_o terror_n block_v up_o poor_a job_n and_o storm_v he_o now_o here_o be_v these_o sore_a pressure_n on_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o poor_a man_n can_v look_v out_o ●o_o any_o creature-comfort_n or_o creature-help_a say_v that_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n will_v stand_v for_o he_o or_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v plead_v comfort_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v solace_v he_o but_o the_o man_n can_v look_v out_o nor_o can_v he_o look_v up_o psal._n 40.12_o the_o enmity_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sad_a thing_n 2._o a_o battle_n array_n be_v not_o of_o one_o man_n but_o of_o many_o enemy_n say_v the_o man_n have_v one_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o soul_n he_o shall_v
speak_v of_o curse_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o by_o testament_n and_o the_o law_n more_o kind_o and_o more_o frequent_o because_o of_o our_o disobedience_n and_o of_o the_o prepare_n of_o a_o infant_n church_n under_o none-age_n for_o christ._n but_o though_o the_o gospel_n speak_v less_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o external_a judgement_n as_o in_o kill_v so_o many_o thousand_o for_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n for_o idolatry_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mere_o pedagogical_a and_o jewish_a so_o as_o because_o the_o like_a be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o new-testament_n it_o follow_v not_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o for_o say_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n vers_fw-la 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o example_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v ergo_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o like_a sin_n do_v and_o may_v befall_v man_n under_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o never_o great_a plague_n than_o be_v threaten_v by_o christ_n own_o mouth_n never_o wrath_n to_o the_o full_a come_v upon_o any_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o though_o no_o such_o dissertion_n be_v read_v of_o in_o the_o apostle_n as_o of_o job_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o yet_o more_o dissert_v than_o david_n heman_n or_o any_o prophet_n ezechiah_n the_o church_n lament_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o hence_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o dissertion_n under_o the_o new-testament_n for_o as_o external_a judgement_n so_o internal_a soule-trial_n be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o as_o both_o be_v frequent_a under_o the_o old-testament_n so_o be_v they_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n mere_o pedagogical_a to_o have_v terror_n without_o and_o fear_v within_o and_o to_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n or_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n be_v a_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o simple_o unlawful_a whereas_o the_o lord_n absence_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o church_n not_o open_v to_o christ_n cant._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n act_n of_o withdraw_a his_o lovely_a presence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a free_a dispensation_n in_o god_n not_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o will_v be_v well_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n active_a dissertion_n in_o either_o not_o cooperate_a with_o we_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v or_o 2._o his_o not_o call_v or_o the_o suspending_a of_o his_o active_a pulsation_n and_o knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o 3._o the_o not_o return_v of_o a_o present_a comfortable_a answer_n or_o 4._o the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o shine_a manifestation_n his_o comfort_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v formal_o our_o sin_n indeed_o our_o unbelief_n our_o sin_v which_o result_v from_o the_o lord_n non-co-operating_a with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v our_o misjudging_a of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o he_o to_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v in_o our_o dissertion_n passive_a be_v sin_n asser._n 5._o sad_a dissertion_n be_v more_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a unregenerate_a then_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o natural_a man_n as_o some_o moth_n be_v most_o ordinary_a in_o excellent_a timber_n and_o a_o worm_n rather_o in_o a_o fair_a rose_n then_o in_o a_o thorn_n or_o thistle_n and_o sure_a though_o unbelief_n fear_n doubt_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o natural_a man_n then_o to_o the_o saint_n yet_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sinful_a jealousy_n of_o christ_n love_n nor_o of_o this_o unbelief_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o dissertion_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o even_o as_o marriage_n jealousy_n fall_v not_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o whore_n but_o of_o a_o lawful_a spouse_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o nature_n of_o love_n so_o be_v the_o jealousy_n and_o heart-suspition_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n whence_o the_o jealousy_n be_v occasion_v the_o soul_n which_o never_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v trouble_v nor_o jealous_o displease_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o love_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o another_o measure_n possible_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o any_o mortal_a man_n his_o soule-trouble_a for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o actual_a influence_n of_o that_o love_n must_v be_v more_o and_o of_o a_o high_a and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o can_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o thought_n never_o man_n in_o his_o imagination_n except_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v weigh_v or_o take_v a_o lift_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o christ_n soule-trouble_a the_o light_a corner_n or_o bit_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a cross_n we_o shall_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n you_o may_v then_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o many_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o censure_n david_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o a_o oven_n and_o how_o hot_a a_o fire_n must_v cause_v the_o moisture_n of_o his_o body_n turn_v to_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n the_o angel_n joh._n 20._o have_v but_o a_o theory_n and_o the_o hear-say_n of_o a_o stander-by_n when_o they_o say_v woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o she_o have_v sleep_v little_a that_o night_n and_o be_v up_o by_o the_o first_o glimmer_n of_o the_o dawn_n and_o seek_v her_o saviour_n with_o tear_n and_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a grave_n o_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n stand_v but_o at_o the_o sick_a spouse_n bed_n side_n and_o not_o so_o near_o when_o she_o complain_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o one_o who_o wanton_a reason_n deny_v the_o fire_n to_o be_v hot_a another_o say_v put_v your_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n melancholy_a and_o try_v if_o it_o be_v hot_a some_o have_v say_v all_o this_o soule-trouble_a be_v but_o melancholy_n and_o imagination_n will_v you_o try_v whether_o the_o body_n of_o a_o healthy_a and_o vigorous_a man_n turn_v as_o dry_a as_o chaff_n or_o a_o wither_a half-burnt_a stick_n through_o soule-paine_n be_v a_o cold_a fire_n or_o a_o imagination_n and_o what_o physic_n one_o of_o the_o small_a beam_n of_o the_o irradiation_n of_o christ_n smile_a countenance_n be_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n you_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o asser._n 6._o why_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v carry_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o to_o heaven_n in_o christ_n bosom_n and_o for_o the_o most_o feast_n upon_o sweet_a manifestation_n all_o the_o way_n heaven_n and_o other_o be_v often_o in_o the_o hell_n of_o soule-trouble_a then_o in_o any_o other_o condition_n be_v among_o the_o depth_n of_o holy_a sovereignty_n 1._o some_o feed_n on_o honey_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o christ_n bosom_n to_o heaven_n other_o be_v so_o quail_v and_o keep_v under_o water_n in_o the_o flood_n of_o wrath_n that_o their_o first_o smile_n of_o joy_n be_v when_o the_o one_o foot_n be_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o when_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n sun_n dawn_v in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n some_o sing_v and_o live_v on_o sense_n all_o the_o way_n other_o sigh_v and_o go_v in_o at_o heaven_n gate_n weep_v and_o christ_n first_o kiss_n of_o glory_n dry_v the_o tear_n off_o their_o face_n 2._o christ_n walk_v in_o a_o path_n of_o unsearchable_a liberty_n that_o some_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o feel_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o king_n high_a house_n ere_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o other_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n passenger_n in_o the_o same_o journey_n wade_v through_o hell_n darkness_n of_o fear_n throne_n of_o doubt_n have_v few_o love-token_n till_o the_o marriage-day_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o two_o sundry_a way_n to_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o sovereignty_n hundred_o of_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o way_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o have_v twelve_o and_o many_o port_n and_o angle_n and_o side_n to_o enter_v at_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o only_a way_n he_o keep_v in_o all_o
he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v we_o if_o this_o be_v the_o intend_a sense_n than_o all_o our_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n i_o yield_v this_o to_o be_v a_o broad_a a_o fair_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n do_v all_o for_o we_o christ_n weep_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o repentance_n require_v in_o i_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n for_o i_o that_o be_v my_o mortification_n and_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v true_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o true_a holiness_n then_o my_o walk_n in_o holiness_n can_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n eternal_a nor_o have_v any_o influence_n as_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v no_o evidence_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o i_o any_o evidence_n or_o mark_v of_o justification_n must_v be_v inherent_a in_o the_o believer_n not_o in_o christ._n 3._o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o mark_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o itself_o now_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n 5._o the_o scripture_n do_v indeed_o bid_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o yourself_o ourselves_o that_o can_v buy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v a_o hire_n and_o wage_n to_o ransom_n impute_v righteousness_n and_o legal_a teacher_n not_o any_o protestant_a divine_n b●d_v you_o see_v something_o 2._o a_o great_a something_o of_o merit_n and_o selfe-righteousnesse_n in_o yourself_o and_o antinomian_o say_v that_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o new_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o christ._n the_o scripture_n make_v christ_n and_o justification_n the_o cause_n and_o sanctification_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o effect_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o this_o assertion_n make_v sanctification_n as_o formal_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n and_o justification_n just_o nothing_o and_o antinomian_o say_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o grace_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n but_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o m._n saltmarsh_n say_v the_o same_o that_o our_o sorrow_n repentance_n mortification_n and_o change_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o and_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o thing_n unseen_a whereas_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o faith_n dwell_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n ephes._n 4.23_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o you_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o ezek._n 36._o ●6_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o inner_a part_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o antinomian_o teach_v 4._o that_o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n do_v kill_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sight_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o evidence_v a_o good_a estate_n that_o it_o darken_v it_o rather_o and_o a_o man_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v christ_n when_o he_o see_v no_o sanctification_n then_o when_o he_o see_v it_o the_o dark_a my_o sanctification_n be_v the_o bright_a be_v my_o justification_n so_o saltmarsh_n the_o scripture_n bid_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o yourself_o or_o all_o as_o nothing_o these_o teacher_n bid_v you_o see_v something_o in_o yourself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o a_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n to_o believe_v more_o truth_n in_o our_o own_o grace_n than_o we_o see_v or_o feel_v now_o its_o true_a ourselves_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o weakness_n misprise_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o they_o and_o while_o they_o undervalue_n themselves_o they_o underrate_v the_o new_a creation_n in_o themselves_o and_o tacit_o upbraid_v and_o ●lander_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o lessen_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n will_v see_v and_o do_v see_v grace_n inherent_a in_o itself_o though_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n vers._n 11._o while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o beauty_n so_o also_o of_o themselves_o my_o heart_n wake_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n psal._n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v after_o thou_o psal._n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 130.6_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n so_o ezekiah_n isaiah_n 38.3_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o and_o other_o have_v set_v out_o in_o its_o colour_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o but_o not_o as_o leave_v out_o christ_n and_o take_v in_o merit_n nor_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o sanctification_n darken_v justification_n or_o lessen_v it_o to_o nothing_o except_o where_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o merit_n and_o selfe-confidence_n as_o peter_n do_v who_o in_o point_n of_o selfe-confidence_n ought_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o 2._o yea_o to_o say_v we_o see_v justification_n more_o clear_o when_o we_o se●_n no_o sanctification_n be_v to_o make_v the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.8_o dumb_a or_o false_a witness_n that_o either_o speak_v nothing_o or_o tell_v lie_n 3._o it_o be_v against_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o make_v we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n such_o as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n mortification_n act._n 5._o ●_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phil._n 1.29_o ephes._n 2.8_o rom._n 5.5_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o grant_v by_o accident_n when_o sin_n appear_v to_o a_o saint_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o he_o see_v how_o little_a good_a he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v blind_a naked_a poor_a and_o have_v no_o money_n nor_o price_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o wretched_a man_n under_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o 24._o it_o heighten_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o ransom_n and_o blood_n hold_v forth_o in_o justification_n and_o white_a righteousness_n christ._n free_a and_o glorious_a set_v beside_o black_a guiltiness_n and_o no_o sanctification_n compear_v as_o price_n or_o hire_n make_v christ_n appear_v to_o be_v choice_a than_o gold_n or_o ruby_n yea_o when_o i_o see_v no_o sanctification_n to_o buy_v christ_n than_o justification_n be_v more_o lovely_a eye-sweet_a take_v and_o soul-ravishing_a as_o the_o more_o light_n the_o more_o darkness_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o high_a be_v jesus_n christ._n and_o by_o all_o this_o the_o saint_n profess_v their_o own_o integrity_n and_o holy_a walk_v before_o god_n shall_v see_v something_o in_o themselves_o not_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o err_v miserable_o with_o legal_a teacher_n and_o darken_v free_a justification_n by_o grace_n and_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v obscure_v and_o destroy_v another_o for_o to_o see_v feel_v and_o profess_v sanctification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o supernatural_a feel_n and_o of_o grace_n how_o then_o can_v it_o darken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n unbelief_n and_o present_a deadness_n what_o reason_n will_v you_o use_v to_o raise_v their_o spirit_n up_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o to_o their_o father_n ans._n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o argue_v saint_n out_o of_o their_o unbelief_n except_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v they_o be_v a_o interpreter_n soul_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o can_v show_v a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o
we_o be_v hear_v or_o not_o hear_v yet_o we_o be_v less_o in_o praise_n when_o we_o be_v hear_v and_o our_o desire_n fulfil_v and_o in_o submission_n praise_v when_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v than_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o praise_v because_o necessity_n and_o strait_n can_v more_o easy_o obtain_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o set_v on_o move_v the_o wheel_n of_o our_o affection_n than_o grace_n can_v keep_v our_o spiritual_a affection_n in_o heat_n of_o motion_n or_o limit_n and_o border_v our_o natural_a affection_n in_o praise_v when_o they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n david_n psal._n 22._o psal._n 69._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n till_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_a in_o ask_v but_o where_o do_v he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v night_n and_o day_n till_o my_o throat_n be_v pain_v in_o praise_v and_o my_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v waste_v and_o spend_v in_o submissive_a wait_v for_o thou_o and_o praise_v for_o not_o hear_v i_o in_o some_o thing_n 6._o god_n be_v equal_o gracious_a to_o his_o own_o in_o not_o hear_v and_o grant_v as_o in_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n 7._o no_o man_n shall_v take_v it_o hear_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o prime_a heir_n christ_n be_v keep_v knock_v at_o his_o father_n door_n 8._o hear_v or_o not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o gracious_a issue_n though_o the_o dross_n of_o they_o be_v cast_v away_o 9_o as_o praise_n have_v no_o issue_n but_o to_o give_v to_o god_n not_o to_o ourselves_o so_o prayer_n in_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o god_n though_o nothing_o return_v in_o our_o bosom_n that_o god_n may_v be_v extol_v christ_n know_v deliverance_n from_o this_o hour_n can_v be_v grant_v yet_o he_o pray_v 10_o faith_n be_v require_v no_o less_o to_o believe_v the_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n mind_v we_o in_o not_o hear_v we_o than_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v in_o hear_v and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n no_o condition_n of_o providence_n can_v fall_v wrong_a to_o faith_n which_o can_v fly_v with_o any_o wing_n and_o sail_v with_o every_o wind_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n live_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n christ_n bottome_v his_o prayer_n on_o the_o sweet_a relation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n father_n save_v i_o so_o joh._n 17._o father_n father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n vers._n 5._o and_o now_o father_n glorify_v i_o six_o time_n in_o that_o prayer_n h●●_n use_v this_o stile_n mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 26._o o_o my_o father_n remove_v this_o cup._n his_o father_n be_v great_a in_o his_o esteem_n none_o like_o his_o father_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o christ_n to_o persuade_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o deliverance_n and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o have_v no_o end_n in_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 5.30_o 2._o love_n be_v a_o sweet_a ingredient_n in_o prayer_n the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n who_o only_o of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o christ_n love-prayer_n chap._n 17_o use_v it_o more_o frequent_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n 3._o propriety_n interest_n and_o covenant-relation_n be_v a_o sweet_a bottom_n and_o a_o strong_a ground_n for_o prayer_n so_o in_o pray_v have_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o psal._n 5.2_o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n ezra_n bottome_v his_o prayer_n on_o this_o chap._n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o no●_n judge_v they_o use_v in_o prayer_n consider_v what_o claim_n and_o interest_n you_o have_v to_o god_n if_o you_o be_v a_o son_n and_o he_o a_o father_n bastard_n can_v pray_v stranger_n without_o the_o covenant_n pray_v and_o heathen_a have_v no_o right_a to_o god_n as_o their_o god_n and_o father_n may_v petition_n god_n as_o a_o subdue_a people_n do_v their_o conqueror_n or_o as_o raven_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o food_n and_o as_o some_o howl_n upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n hos._n 7.14_o but_o they_o can_v pray_v for_o pray_v aright_o to_o god_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o gracious_a ingredient_n in_o the_o action_n but_o also_o a_o new_a state_n of_o adoption_n and_o filiation_n many_o speak_v word_n to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o pray_v many_o tell_v over_o their_o sin_n who_o confess_v not_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n many_o speak_v good_a of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o praise_n god_n many_o sigh_n and_o groan_v in_o pray_v and_o have_v no_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o sinful_a condition_n tree_n grow_v together_o make_v not_o always_o a_o wood_n ah_o our_o prayer_n god_n know_v be_v often_o out_o of_o their_o right_a wit_n many_o cry_v father_n to_o god_n but_o lie_v for_o they_o be_v not_o son_n and_o their_o word_n be_v equivocation_n thousand_o claim_v father-ship_n in_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sonship_n nor_o fundamentum_fw-la in_o re_fw-la no_o ground_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o new_a nature_n be_v that_o only_o best_a bottom_n of_o pray_v that_o take_v it_o off_o from_o be_v a_o take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o creature_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o god_n but_o only_o a_o son_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o to_o his_o father_n call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v essential_a to_o son_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n christ_n have_v no_o mean_n of_o refuge_n safe_a and_o sure_a in_o his_o trouble_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v than_o prayer_n christ_n have_v never_o a_o great_a business_n in_o hand_n prayer_n than_o now_o he_o be_v to_o transact_v with_o god_n and_o divine_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o weighty_a bargain_n of_o pay_v a_o ransom_n of_o dear_a and_o pretious_a blood_n to_o open_v the_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o devil_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o hell_n to_o subdue_v devil_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o catholic_a church_n from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a and_o he_o must_v use_v prayer_n in_o all_o this_o great_a work_n the_o great_a work_n have_v be_v thus_o effectuate_v for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n moses_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v do_v hezechiah_n obtain_v 15._o year_n lease_n of_o his_o house_n of_o clay_n from_o jehovah_n his_o landlord_n and_o how_o 2_o king_n 20.2_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v jonah_n break_v the_o prison_n of_o hell_n by_o prayer_n jeremiah_n have_v many_o against_o he_o chap._n 20.12_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v open_v my_o cause_n daniel_n in_o his_o captivity_n ezra_n when_o the_o people_n be_v under_o wrath_n ester_n and_o her_o maid_n when_o the_o church_n destruction_n be_v warp_a and_o in_o weave_v by_o prayer_n loose_v the_o captive_a band_n and_o break_v death_n jaw_n so_o low_a a_o man_n as_o job_n chap._n 7.20_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o o_o preserver_n of_o man_n david_n look_v back_o to_o his_o prayer_n psal._n 34.6_o and_o when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v psal._n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v to_o elias_n this_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v heaven_n the_o last_o great_a work_n the_o perfect_a of_o mystical_a christ_n the_o judgeing_a of_o the_o world_n the_o put_v crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o king_n must_v have_v prayer_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o crown_n on_o christ_n head_n be_v by_o prayer_n his_o sword_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n stand_v and_o prosper_v by_o this_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v 2._o though_o christ_n kn●w_v of_o his_o own_o deliverance_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o but_o by_o prayer_n christ_n have_v son_n right_a to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o heaven_n by_o prayer-right_a christ_n make_v prayer_n his_o new_a charter_n joh._n 17.5_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o
because_o i_o can_v comprehend_v infinite_a jesus_n christ._n rule_n 11._o christ_n be_v not_o so_o intent_n and_o heart-bended_n on_o freedom_n from_o death_n and_o this_o black_a and_o sad_a hour_n difference_v but_o he_o reverence_v a_o high_a providence_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v so_o be_v we_o to_o look_v to_o providence_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o external_a stroke_n in_o sad_a occurence_n when_o job_n 9.22_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o furbish_v his_o sword_n ezek._n 21.3_o and_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v out_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a then_o 1._o arise_v go_v down_o to_o the_o potter_n house_n jer._n 18._o the_o earth_n be_v god_n workhouse_a for_o clay_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v equal_o on_o the_o wheel_n christ_n as_o punishable_a for_o our_o sin_n though_o a_o vessel_n of_o burn_a gold_n be_v under_o art_n sovereignty_n roll_n about_o three_o in_o one_o wheel_n the_o blaspheme_v the_o repent_v thief_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v virtue_n grace_n yea_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n a_o elect_a and_o a_o reprobate_a man_n may_v be_v both_o sew_v in_o the_o same_o winding-sheet_n they_o may_v touch_v other_o skin_n in_o the_o same_o grave_n but_o they_o be_v not_o roll_v in_o in_o the_o same_o hell_n yea_o cham_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n but_o as_o the_o unclean_a beast_n be_v he_o be_v preserve_v from_o drown_v but_o reserve_v to_o curse_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o providence_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o special_a love_n of_o freegrace_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a fig_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o invisible_a basket_n there_o be_v a_o pavilion_n a_o cabinet_n of_o silk_n in_o god_n privy_a chamber_n see_v to_o no_o eye_n psal._n 27.5_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o cover_n esai_n 4.9_o christ_n free_a and_o invisible_a love_n be_v a_o fair_a white_a web_n of_o gold_n that_o a_o saint_n be_v wrap_v in_o in_o the_o ill_a day_n where_o be_v he_o he_o be_v hide_v yet_o he_o go_v through_o the_o sieve_n and_o sift_v he_o must_v be_v but_o not_o a_o grain_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n amos_n 9.9_o 3._o there_o have_v be_v question_n about_o the_o prerogative_n of_o king_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n too_o but_o undeniable_o in_o the_o market-roade_n of_o providence_n thereof_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o justice_n to_o himself_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a in_o temporal_a judgement_n 2._o and_o of_o special_a grace_n of_o providence_n when_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v black_v with_o a_o death-marke_a and_o condemn_v to_o die_v god_n prerogative_n send_v he_o a_o reprievall_fw-fr of_o grace_n above_o the_o law_n and_o current_n of_o providence_n esai_n 38.5_o ezechiah_o say_v the_o high_a landlord_n be_v summon_v to_o slit_v and_o remove_v yet_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o farm_n of_o clay_n fifteen_o year_n 3._o this_o prerogative_n dispense_v with_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v with_o the_o sea_n not_o to_o ebb_v and_o flow_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n bride_n be_v upon_o the_o new-found_a sand_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o with_o hungry_a lion_n not_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n when_o they_o have_v no_o food_n but_o the_o flesh_n of_o daniel_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n here_o commit_v himself_o unto_o a_o unseen_a sovereignty_n for_o abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o promise_n to_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o providence_n of_o nonsense_n neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n for_o aught_o that_o reason_n can_v see_v shall_v warrant_v it_o yet_o sovereignty_n command_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o affliction_n of_o trial_n such_o as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o try_v suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a seem_v more_o to_o contradict_v god_n promise_n and_o reveal_v will_n in_o the_o word_n than_o any_o other_o visitation_n of_o god_n therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o require_v patience_n they_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n to_o believe_v infinite_a wisdom_n can_v tie_v the_o murder_n of_o isaak_n by_o his_o own_o father_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o seem_v with_o the_o gospel_n which_o can_v command_v unnatural_a blood_n must_v require_v much_o faith_n rule_n 12._o christ_n declare_v when_o matter_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a there_o be_v good_a will_n for_o he_o in_o the_o do_v will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o objection_n to_o sense_n and_o to_o sinless_a nature_n in_o christ-man_n o_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v sad_a and_o four-faced_n death_n be_v not_o thy_o soul_n thy_o darling_n in_o the_o power_n of_o dog_n have_v not_o hell_n long_o and_o bloody_a tooth_n be_v not_o the_o furnace_n the_o oven_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a indignation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n very_o hot_a submission_n when_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o make_v thou_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o sweat_v out_o blood_n what_o blood_n shall_v be_v l●ft_v for_o scourge_v for_o the_o iron_n nail_n of_o that_o sad_a cross_n true_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v god_n know_v a_o heavy_a soul_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v this_o cup_n cast_v a_o savour_n of_o hell_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n a_o sight_n of_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n yet_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o the_o good_a and_o just_a will_n of_o my_o father_n be_v do_v there_o i_o stand_v further_o i_o go_v not_o to_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o lay_v silence_n on_o our_o tumultuous_a thought_n who_o be_v compass_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o safe_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o cross_n or_o all_o that_o sense_n can_v say_v far_o less_o what_o sin_n can_v say_v from_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v the_o friend_n of_o paul_n hear_v what_o he_o must_v suffer_v say_v act_v 20.14_o when_o he_o will_v not_o he_o persuade_v we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v it_o be_v grace_n to_o cease_v and_o say_v no_o more_o when_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o a_o holy_a heart_n will_v not_o go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n beyond_o the_o lord_n reveal_v will_n 1._o because_o love_v which_o think_v not_o ●ll_o providence_n do_v not_o black_a the_o spotless_a and_o fair_a will_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o be_v from_o god_n though_o hell_n be_v in_o that_o will_n 2._o faith_n see_v even_o in_o permit_v of_o persecution_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n the_o lord_n good_a will_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n the_o very_a good_a will_n by_o which_o he_o save_v his_o people_n redeem_v in_o christ_n mat._n 11.26_o phil._n 1.13_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n deut._n 33.16_o and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o same_o good_a will_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o reprobation_n and_o of_o permit_v hell_n and_o devil_n and_o devil_n persecute_v instrument_n to_o turn_v his_o church_n into_o ash_n and_o to_o a_o burn_a bush_n and_o devil_n and_o man_n to_o crucify_v christ_n be_v free_a grace_n and_o the_o root_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n and_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o saint_n rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o ephes._n 1.11_o faith_n see_v and_o read_v free_a grace_n in_o a_o providence_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v extend_v to_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n though_o not_o as_o extend_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n if_o any_o can_v say_v amen_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o sad_a indignation_n come_v from_o this_o will_n though_o against_o a_o particular_a will_n of_o of_o our_o own_o 3._o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o adore_v god_n so_o also_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o holy_a will_n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o to_o murmur_v against_o it_o because_o it_o cross_v our_o shortsighted_a and_o narrow-witted_n will_v be_v the_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o formale_a of_o sin_n counter-wrought_a and_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ill-stated_n question_n whether_o shall_v my_o short_a and_o purblind_a will_n stand_v for_o eternity_n or_o the_o holy_a and_o infinitely-wise_a will_n of_o god_n which_o have_v eternity_n of_o duration_n infiniteness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o seven_o but_o million_o of_o eye_n to_o advise_v what_o be_v decree_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 4._o since_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fatum_fw-la nor_o a_o adamantine_a destiny_n and_o
when_o england_n have_v often_o before_o and_o have_v now_o opportunity_n they_o will_v not_o lift_v christ_n up_o on_o his_o throne_n nor_o put_v his_o crown_n royal_a on_o his_o head_n but_o do_v put_v it_o on_o their_o own_o head_n but_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n scotland_n have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n we_o take_v not_o a_o deliberate_a list_n of_o every_o limb_n thigh_n leg_n and_o member_n of_o this_o national_a wrath_n and_o we_o neither_o see_v wherefore_o we_o be_v afflict_v nor_o how_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a act_n of_o christ_n will_n here_o hold_v forth_o and_o that_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a intention_n to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o activeness_n of_o christ_n will_n in_o die_v for_o man_n which_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o in_o his_o free_a offering_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n to_o the_o father_n psalm_n 40.6_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v we_o heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n that_o be_v the_o office_n house_n and_o instrumental_a subject_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n as_o the_o ear_n be_v of_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o vers._n 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o servant_n with_o three_o excellent_a quality_n redemption_n 1._o physical_o he_o be_v fit_v with_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o in_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v require_v strong_a limb_n and_o arm_n to_o endure_v drudgery_n in_o this_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n for_o this_o sad_a service_n his_o master_n furnish_v he_o for_o this_o even_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o suffer_v 2._o there_o be_v moral_a hability_n in_o he_o promptitude_n of_o of_o will_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o justice_n cry_v servant_n o_o son_n and_o servant_n jesus_n i_o have_v a_o business_n for_o thou_o of_o great_a concernment_n at_o the_o first_o word_n as_o all_o good_a servant_n do_v christ_n take_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o compeare_v before_o his_o god_n his_o master_n and_o lord_n loe_o i_o come_v here_o be_o i_o so_o servant_n of_o old_a answer_v their_o master_n what_o service_n will_v thou_o command_v so_o hard_o which_o i_o will_v not_o undergo_v master_n here_o be_v a_o body_n for_o thy_o work_n here_o be_v cheek_n for_o the_o nipper_n a_o face_n for_o those_o that_o will_v pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n a_o back_n for_o smite_v a_o body_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o grave_n christ_n as_o a_o servant_n uncover_v stand_v on_o foot_n will_v say_v lord_n send_v i_o thy_o servant_n to_o the_o garden_n to_o work_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o wrath_n till_o i_o sweat_v blood_n bid_v i_o go_v to_o shame_n to_o scourge_v and_o spit_v be_v it_o thy_o will_n i_o go_v up_o on_o the_o curse_a cross_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n that_o i_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v that_o i_o go_v low_o in_o to_o the_o utter_a half_a of_o hell_n the_o grave_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a journey_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o obey_v all_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_a willingness_n but_o delight_n psal._n 40.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n every_o servant_n can_v say_v this_o to_o his_o master_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n 2._o his_o willingness_n to_o die_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o last_o will_n he_o die_v with_o good_a will_n and_o leave_v in_o legacy_n his_o death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o his_o blessing_n his_o heart_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n his_o life_n to_o his_o bride_n in_o testament_n confirm_v by_o law_n to_o all_o his_o poor_a brethren_n and_o friend_n heb._n 9_o 17._o and_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v in_o testament_n with_o you_o but_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o poor_a friend_n get_v not_o all_o that_o his_o die_a father_n and_o friend_n leave_v in_o testament_n but_o christ_n give_v possession_n himself_o ere_o he_o die_v my_o peace_n i_o give_v to_o you_o but_o to_o the_o point_n his_o latter_a will_n be_v willingness_n to_o die_v 3._o no_o external_a force_n can_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n john_n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o die_v but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o yet_o lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v a_o will-action_n in_o christ_n and_o ●o_o not_o obedience_n he_o add_v this_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o superior_a have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n compel_a obedience_n be_v no_o obedience_n exact_a willingness_n be_v a_o substantial_a and_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o christ_n obedience_n act_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v extort_a can_v you_o tear_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n from_o god_n in_o a_o extreme_a drought_n or_o bread_n from_o he_o in_o your_o hunger_n against_o his_o will_n far_o less_o since_o christ_n die_n be_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a grace_n can_v any_o compel_v he_o to_o die_v for_o man_n love_v arrest_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o make_v he_o run_v apace_o to_o die_v for_o we_o o_o bless_a be_v his_o good_a will_n who_o burn_v himself_o in_o the_o bush_n in_o a_o fire_n of_o free_a love_n 4._o though_o die_v be_v a_o passion_n yet_o christ_n die_v be_v both_o a_o passion_n passion_n and_o a_o action_n will_v add_v as_o much_o perfume_n and_o strength_n of_o obedience_n as_o nature_n and_o pain_n shard-ship_n shame_n and_o abasement_n can_v do_v his_o life_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pluck_v from_o he_o as_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o agent_n he_o offer_v his_o blood_n and_o soul_n yea_o himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hebr._n 9.14_o love_n be_v the_o cord_n the_o chain_n that_o do_v bind_v christ_n to_o the_o altar_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o intention_n come_v to_o this_o hour_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o in_o scripture_n labour_n not_o only_o his_o will_n but_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o will_n his_o intention_n be_v to_o die_v for_o christ_n eye_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o love_n be_v on_o his_o bride_n the_o intention_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_v that_o love_n can_v put_v forth_o christ_n eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o his_o spouse_n he_o make_v our_o salvation_n his_o end_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o love_n to_o compass_v this_o end_n the_o lord_n lay_v many_o oar_n in_o the_o water_n his_o rise_n early_o his_o night_n watch_v his_o toil_a his_o sweat_a his_o sore_n and_o hard_a soule-travell_n as_o be_v heavy_a with_o child_n of_o this_o end_n o_o may_v i_o have_v a_o redeem_a people_n be_v all_o his_o care_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v ease_v when_o die_v bleed_a crying_z he_o go_v through_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o sleep_v in_o death_n black_a and_o cold_a prison_n and_o his_o redeem_a one_o in_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sad_a journey_n and_o find_v his_o ramsomed_a one_o he_o say_v i_o have_v seek_v you_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n fair_a and_o foul_a way_n sad_a and_o weary_a and_o all_o be_v well_o bestow_v since_o i_o have_v gain_v you_o let_v we_o up_o together_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o spice_n to_o our_o father_n house_n to_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o frankincense_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n galat._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v the_o lose_v luke_n 19.10_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o wife_n a_o glorious_a church_n to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5.26_o 27._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o travel_v ever_o till_o he_o find_v his_o desire_n a_o redeem_v and_o save_v people_n and_o then_o he_o rest_v even_o as_o he_o journy_v through_o
can_v determine_v the_o will_n of_o a_o inferior_a as_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v sure_o my_o knowledge_n and_o will_n be_v inferior_a power_n in_o comparison_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o have_v yet_o have_v i_o great_a dominion_n over_o my_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n than_o th●_n angel_n have_v over_o my_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o can_v know_v my_o own_o actual_a thought_n and_o determine_v my_o own_o will_n by_o grace_n which_o no_o superior_a power_n of_o angel_n or_o any_o else_o save_o the_o almighty_a can_v do_v i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n humour_n imagination_n fancy_n memory_n b●ing_v natural_a agent_n and_o scripture_n clear_o show_v that_o angel_n and_o devil_n can_v and_o do_v work_v upon_o natural_a agent_n moral_n have_v a_o power_n over_o all_o our_o disposition_n temperature_n sense_n fancy_n imagination_n memory_n therefore_o what_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n not_o moral_a angel_n do_v and_o may_v know_v what_o heart-secrets_a devil_n know_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o body_n paleness_n redness_n tremble_a deject_a countenance_n be_v good_a conjecture_n and_o sure_a it_o may_v be_v then_o we_o can_v apprehend_v but_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n god_n only_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o his_o secret_n 1_o king_n 8.39_o thereof_o for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n prov._n 15.11_o h●ll_o and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o that_o can_v read_v hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o darkness_n can_v also_o read_v as_o a_o book_n open_v at_o noonday_n the_o midnight-thought_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 44.21_o jerem._n 17._o rom._n 8.27_o 1_o thess._n 2.4_o rev._n 2.23_o act_n 1.24_o prov._n 17.3_o prov._n 21.2_o joh._n 2.24_o 25._o yea_o to_o know_v the_o present_a thought_n be_v prop●r_n to_o god_n matth._n 19_o ●_o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n nor_o can_v angel_n see_v the_o present_a thought_n come_v out_o in_o action_n for_o otherwise_o the_o man_n himself_o know_v his_o own_o thought_n when_o he_o actual_o think_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinnefuln●sse_n of_o they_o nor_o comfort_v in_o the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o preciousness_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o say_v angel_n can_v see_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v but_o not_o what_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a love_n or_o hatred_n for_o that_o be_v nonsense_n to_o see_v moral_a act_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v any_o judgement_n on_o they_o or_o that_o angel_n see_v our_o thought_n but_o not_o whether_o they_o be_v intense_a and_o vehement_a or_o cold_a and_o remiss_a for_o its_o proper_a to_o god_n as_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v according_o judge_v they_o and_o if_o angel_n see_v they_o as_o moral_a act_n they_o must_v know_v the_o vehemency_n or_o slowness_n of_o they_o the_o scripture_n place_v also_o the_o difficulty_n of_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o distance_n and_o remoteness_n of_o they_o from_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o thought_n themselves_o not_o in_o the_o vehemency_n or_o slowness_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n that_o some_o have_v that_o angel_n may_v know_v the_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o themselves_o but_o not_o know_v to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v direct_v and_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a secret_a that_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o because_o 1._o the_o scripture_n place_v the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o will_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o act_n themselves_o and_o not_o in_o the_o intention_n for_o so_o most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n their_o speak_v this_o not_o that_o their_o walk_n to_o this_o city_n their_o eat_n sleep_a now_o not_o another_o time_n their_o pray_v hear_v read_v shall_v be_v secret_n know_v to_o god_n only_o not_o to_o angel_n or_o man_n just_a as_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o will_n be_v because_o the_o particular_a intention_n whether_o we_o do_v these_o sincere_o for_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a end_n yea_o often_o for_o what_o end_n we_o do_v they_o be_v among_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n as_o any_o secret_a can_v be_v 2._o the_o intention_n of_o all_o our_o elicit_a act_n that_o issue_v from_o w●ll_n and_o understanding_n be_v also_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o present_a question_n and_o the_o great_a secret_n in_o man_n 17._o hebr._n 4.12_o neither_o see_v i_o any_o reason_n from_o the_o disproportion_n between_o the_o know_a faculty_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o angel_n why_o angel_n may_v not_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n aswell_o as_o i_o may_v know_v they_o myself_o nor_o can_v the_o reason_n be_v as_o suarez_n say_v because_o angel_n though_o they_o have_v sufficient_a power_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n yet_o have_v not_o in_o their_o understanding_n the_o species_n the_o baby_n image_n and_o representation_n of_o heart-secrets_a but_o with_o his_o good_a leave_n this_o be_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la for_o the_o question_n be_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o species_n of_o high_a and_o more_o profound_a thing_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a yet_o have_v not_o the_o species_n of_o a_o object_n far_o inferior_a and_o yet_o intelligible_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o heart-action_n of_o a_o man_n 2._o when_o i_o ask_v how_o come_v it_o that_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o man_n know_v not_o this_o i_o ask_v indeed_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o man_n want_v such_o a_o species_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n so_o suarez_n say_v in_o effect_n angel_n know_v not_o heart-secrets_a because_o they_o know_v not_o heart-secrets_a i_o conceive_v god_n have_v lay_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o his_o own_o free_a and_o wise_a will_n and_o reserve_v that_o secret_a to_o himself_o for_o god_n give_v speech_n to_o man_n and_o a_o way_n how_o angel_n shall_v communicate_v their_o thought_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v angel-speaking_a and_o this_o gift_n have_v be_v useless_a if_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v intuitive_o read_v and_o behold_v the_o thought_n of_o one_o another_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o reasonable_a nature_n for_o love_n and_o society_n that_o we_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o one_o another_o heart_n for_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n give_v not_o that_o by_o nature_n which_o with_o less_o impeachment_n of_o love_n and_o not_o without_o danger_n of_o contention_n and_o hatred_n may_v by_o industry_n be_v acquire_v and_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o such_o a_o search_a eye_n read_v it_o as_o god_n and_o will_v one_o day_n read_v out_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o these_o secret_n eccles._n 12.14_o except_o we_o be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n many_o state-secrets_a many_o foul_a contrivance_n may_v come_v out_o to_o our_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v reserve_v from_o satan_n princedom_n and_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o charter_n any_o power_n to_o compel_v our_o will_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n have_v a_o border_a or_o as_o it_o be_v some_o out-land_n princedom_n over_o saul_n will_v in_o that_o he_o can_v sit_v and_o ride_v on_o his_o melancholy_n we_o so_o as_o he_o be_v move_v to_o throw_v a_o javelin_n at_o jonathan_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o kill_v david_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o that_o be_v so_o act_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v blame-worthy_a and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v presume_v he_o have_v some_o dominion_n over_o his_o will_n act_n 5.2_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arraign_v not_o satan_n but_o ananias_n for_o a_o lie_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v fuel_n and_o powder_n in_o the_o hearth_n before_o and_o satan_n do_v but_o blow_v the_o
glory_n now_o there_o be_v much_o debt_n in_o heaven_n more_o than_o on_o earth_n but_o no_o merit_n at_o all_o in_o either_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o christ_n for_o all_o merit_n can_v grow_v in_o a_o land_n of_o grace_n 3._o grace_n be_v the_o sinner_n gain_v but_o no_o gain_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o gain_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n borrow_v light_a and_o summer_n from_o it_o or_o to_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o give_v rain_n to_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n superlative_a that_o they_o yield_v water_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n can_v you_o make_v infinite_a jesus_n christ_n rich_a you_o may_v add_v to_o the_o sea_n though_o very_o little_a the_o creator_n can_v have_v make_v a_o fair_a sun_n then_o that_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v fair_a enough_o but_o the_o mediator_n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o mould_v and_o contrive_v that_o its_o unpossible_a to_o add_v to_o his_o beauty_n excellency_n loveliness_n man_n or_o angel_n can_v not_o wish_v a_o choice_a redeemer_n than_o christ_n if_o your_o wage_n can_v add_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v needy_a as_o you_o be_v pos._n 5._o free_a grace_n be_v the_o lovely_a piece_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o though_o the_o creature_n grace_v of_o god_n keep_v a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o be_v not_o goded_a nor_o christed_a as_o some_o do_v blasphemous_o say_v yet_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n though_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o proportion_n between_o that_o expression_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o himself_o exod._n 3.14_o speak_v to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o borrow_a accident_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o heritage_n not_o his_o essence_n but_o paul_n will_v say_v all_o his_o excellency_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n be_v any_o indifferent_a beholder_n up_o in_o the_o high_a jerusalem_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n to_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o court_n so_o many_o thousand_o piece_n of_o clay_n then_o clothe_v with_o high_a grace_n smile_v on_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n make_v eternal_a king_n that_o for_o glory_n and_o robe_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o weighty_a crown_n you_o can_v see_v a_o bit_n of_o clay_n and_o yet_o original_o all_o these_o be_v but_o glister_a bit_n of_o clay_n and_o grace_v dust_n it_o shall_v tire_v the_o beholder_n with_o admiration_n o_o but_o the_o second_o creation_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n but_o again_o come_v and_o see_v that_o heaven_n of_o wonder_n glorify_v the_o man-christ_n who_o as_o man_n have_v 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o we_o have_v but_o o_o so_o incomparable_o wonderful_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o merit_n have_v make_v the_o man_n christ._n grace_n have_v exalt_v this_o man_n to_o a_o high_a throne_n the_o god_n head_n in_o person_n dwell_v in_o this_o clay_n tent_n of_o endless_a glory_n and_o god_n speak_v personal_o out_o of_o this_o man_n and_o this_o emmanuel_n be_v god_n and_o the_o man_n be_v so_o weight_v with_o glory_n as_o all_o that_o be_v there_o and_o they_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o numerous_a company_n be_v upon_o one_o continue_a act_n of_o admire_v enjoy_v praise_v love_v he_o for_o no_o less_o date_n then_o endless_a eternity_n and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v their_o eye_n off_o he_o and_o then_o grace_v see_v enjoy_v as_o it_o grow_v at_o the_o wellhead_n up_o in_o emmanuels_n high_a and_o new_a land_n be_v of_o a_o other_o strain_n sweet_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o down_o here_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o element_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v but_o glympse_n borrow_a shadow_n chip_n and_o drop_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v here_o that_o be_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o but_o graoe_v all_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o free_a grace_n be_v from_o base_a hire_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o make_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o absolute_a free_a king_n a_o hireling_n pos._n 6._o grace_n be_v not_o educe_v or_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o potency_n of_o any_o create_a nature_n grace_n be_v bear_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n and_o come_v from_o the_o inmost_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v neither_o seed_n nor_o parent_n on_o earth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n challenge_v it_o as_o his_o own_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n gal._n 1.15_o he_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o can_v engage_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v it_o than_o shall_v grace_n be_v our_o birth_n but_o grace_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n if_o any_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a by_o nature_n of_o any_o possibility_n natural_a not_o to_o sin_v it_o be_v much_o to_o know_v the_o just_a owner_n of_o grace_n who_o beget_v it_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a womb_n and_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n quest._n but_o be_v there_o no_o preparation_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o of_o grace_n go_v before_o save_v grace_n conversion_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v to_o christ_n ans._n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o consider_v preparation_n or_o previous_a qualification_n to_o conversion_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n have_v need_n of_o a_o usher_n asser._n 1._o disposition_n go_v before_o conversion_n come_v under_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o efficient_a cause_n conversion_n so_o some_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v 2._o as_o material_o and_o subjective_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v grace_n 3._o formal_o or_o moral_o either_o as_o part_n of_o conversion_n or_o moral_a preparation_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o conversion_n annex_v to_o they_o 4._o as_o mean_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o send_v these_o before_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o these_o may_v have_v some_o truth_n proportionable_o in_o a_o church_n low_a condition_n or_o humiliation_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v we_o may_v also_o speak_v here_o of_o disposition_n go_v before_o the_o lord_n renew_v draw_v of_o sinner_n al-ready_a convert_v after_o a_o fall_n or_o under_o desertion_n cant._n 1._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v asser._n 2._o no_o man_n but_o pelagian_n arminian_n and_o such_o do_v teach_v nature_n if_o any_o shall_v improve_v their_o natural_a hability_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o miscarry_v find_v what_o they_o seek_v 1._o because_o no_o man_n not_o the_o fine_a and_o sweet_a nature_n can_v engage_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o with_o his_o penny_n or_o sweat_v earn_v either_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n rom._n 9.16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 9●_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o ●_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o ezech._n 16.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o any_o engagement_n of_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o any_o word_n for_o it_o do_v this_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o 3._o nor_o be_v we_o ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a to_o storm_v heaven_n or_o make_v purchase_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o dead_a man_n to_o take_v his_o grave_n in_o his_o two_o arm_n and_o rise_v and_o lay_v death_n by_o he_o and_o walk_v nor_o do_v this_o impossibility_n free_a the_o sinner_n from_o guiltiness_n and_o rebuke_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_o contract_v inability_n except_o we_o will_v deny_v original_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v
their_o own_o spark_n answ._n if_o to_o bid_v man_n abstain_v from_o flagitious_a sin_n and_o from_o seek_v glory_n of_o man_n that_o be_v both_o neck-breakes_a of_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o and_o bring_v man_n under_o eternal_a displeasure_n both_o before_o and_o after_o we_o believe_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o spark_n then_o when_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o in_o his_o law_n and_o command_v both_o the_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n he_o must_v counsel_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o not_o be_v humble_v and_o despair_n of_o salvation_n in_o yourself_o be_v to_o presume_v he_o that_o believe_v right_a be_v cast_v on_o that_o break_a board_n like_o a_o ship-broken_a man_n either_o must_v i_o cast_v myself_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n or_o then_o drown_v eternal_o and_o perish_v the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v at_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v ere_o he_o come_v to_o a_o wise_a resolution_n to_o go_v the_o road_n way_n that_o christ_n lead_v all_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o spark_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o seek_v qualification_n of_o ourselves_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o seek_v qualification_n in_o ourselves_o as_o preparatory_a duty_n wrought_v by_o christ_n grace_n the_o former_a we_o disclaim_v not_o the_o latter_a object_n 7._o i_o will_v relate_v my_o own_o experience_n first_o when_o i_o be_v mind_v to_o make_v away_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n experience_n the_o lord_n send_v into_o my_o mind_n this_o word_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n ah_o thought_n i_o then_o have_v god_n love_v i_o with_o such_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o shall_v i_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n 2._o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v delude_v 3._o the_o promise_n esai_n 55.1_o do_v sweet_o stay_v my_o heart_n christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v i_o 4._o i_o go_v on_o for_o some_o time_n full_a of_o joy_n 5._o i_o be_v in_o fear_n again_o that_o i_o can_v not_o pray_v but_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v i_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o method_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o delude_a antinomian_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o other_o 2._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o g●d_n keep_v one_o way_n with_o all_o especial_o when_o this_o m●●s_a ●●st_n st●p_n be_v from_o nature_n and_o thought_n of_o self-murder_n up_o to_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o secret_a of_o eternal_a election_n in_o the_o b●●ast_n of_o god_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n lie_n how_o know_v the_o author_n this_o to_o be_v god_n voice_n from_o a_o qualification_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o keep_v he_o from_o self-murder_n you_o see_v qualification_n in_o ourself_o which_o the_o author_n say_v be_v the_o way_n of_o legal_a preacher_n be_v require_v in_o any_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o the_o gospel-faith_n command_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n to_o i_o in_o particular_a the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n experience_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n can_v be_v no_o lead_v rule_n so_o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o conversion_n be_v that_o every_o soule-troubled_n for_o sin_n elect_v or_o reprobate_n be_v immediate_o without_o any_o forego_v preparation_n or_o humiliation_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n a_o manifest_a lie_n for_o so_o reprobat_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n as_o the_o first_o gospel-truth_n this_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o honey-way_n and_o so_o evangelike_a that_o all_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v to_o they_o the_o same_o everlasting_a good_a will_n and_o love_n he_o have_v in_o heart_n towards_o jacob._n 2._o all_o reprobate_n may_v abstain_v from_o self-murder_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a love_n of_o election_n reveal_v immediate_o at_o first_o without_o any_o previous_a sign_n or_o qualification_n go_v before_o 3._o the_o gospel_n we_o teach_v say_v eternal_a election_n election_n be_v that_o secret_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lamb_n call_v his_o book_n so_o as_o real_o god_n first_o love_n and_o choose_v the_o sinner_n to_o salvation_n and_o we_o be_v black_v with_o hell_n lie_v among_o the_o pot_n till_o christ_n take_v we_o up_o and_o wash_v and_o lick_v the_o leopard_n spot_n off_o we_o but_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n we_o first_o love_n and_o choose_v he_o as_o our_o only_a like_n and_o then_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o his_o love_n on_o we_o we_o know_v he_o have_v first_o love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n but_o there_o be_v many_o turn_n wind_n up_n and_o and_o down_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o this_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o experience_n that_o at_o the_o first_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n forthwith_o the_o lord_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o read_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o same_o author_n say_v election_n be_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n pag._n 104._o and_o shall_v the_o believe_a of_o the_o love_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o first_o medicine_n that_o you_o give_v to_o all_o trouble_a conscience_n elect_a and_o reprobate_a this_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n by_o cast_v in_o oil_n but_o if_o antinomian_o take_v two_o way_n one_o with_o the_o unconverted_a elect_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n another_o with_o unconvert_v reprobat_n so_o trouble_v we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v these_o two_o new_a way_n 4._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o through_o the_o casement_n of_o the_o cabinet-counsell_n of_o god_n he_o have_v see_v and_o reckon_v on_o his_o finger_n all_o the_o step_n of_o the_o stair_n he_o say_v he_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v delude_v that_o be_v he_o doubt_v if_o his_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_a for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o delusion_n to_o be_v fear_v upon_o self-examination_n so_o pag._n 24._o c._n 2._o but_o you_o may_v read_v his_o word_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 93._o i_o find_v not_o any_o say_v the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n preach_v or_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o believe_v ask_v the_o question_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n then_o it_o be_v like_o this_o experience_n find_v no_o warrant_n or_o precedent_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v sal●marsh_n 5._o the_o sweet_a witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o esai_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n be_v gospel-honey_n but_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v no_o law-worke_n prepare_v no_o needle_n make_v a_o hole_n before_o christ_n shall_v sew_v together_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n come_v 1._o because_o esai_n 61.1_o no_o whole-hearted_n sinner_n meet_v with_o christ_n none_o come_v at_o first_o laugh_v to_o christ_n all_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n for_o help_v come_v with_o the_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n 2._o to_o come_v dry_a and_o wither_a to_o the_o water_n esai_n 55.1_o be_v the_o require_a preparation_n 3._o the_o gold_n in_o a_o beggar_n purse_n in_o great_a abundance_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o steal_v gold_n because_o he_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o this_o i_o say_v not_o because_o preparation_n and_o sweating_n and_o run_v that_o go_v before_o conversion_n be_v merit_n or_o such_o as_o deserve_v conversion_n or_o that_o conversion_n be_v due_a to_o they_o antinomian_o impute_v this_o to_o we_o but_o unjust_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n calvine_n or_o protestant_n which_o libertine_n charge_v we_o with_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v we_o in_o this_o let_v these_o proposition_n speak_v for_o we_o propos._n 1_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3._o the_o law_n its_o alone_a can_v chase_v man_n from_o christ_n but_o never_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n nor_o can_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o propos._n 2._o when_o we_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o think_v that_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v a_o confide_a person_n to_o purchase_n christ_n we_o bewilder_n ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v in_o foolishness_n this_o wrong_a
destroy_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v yea_o say_v the_o bright_a star_n cap._n ●_o pag._n 20._o the_o naked_a influence_n of_o god_n annihilate_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 28._o boil_a desire_n after_o christ_n savour_v too_o much_o of_o action_n hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v perfect_o illuminate_v and_o to_o arise_v to_o the_o rosy_a kiss_n and_o chaste_a embrace_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n see_v theolog._n german_n cap._n 5._o pag._n 9_o 10._o and_o 2._o in_o place_n of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o this_o ●79_n author_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n work_v not_o free_o when_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o some_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n as_o time_n place_n or_o person_n that_o th●y_n can_v pray_v but_o at_o such_o hour_n or_o in_o such_o place_n etc._n etc._n protestant_n divine_v teach_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o familist_n 9_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n or_o private_o unless_o the_o spirit_n stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o saltmarsh_n say_v he_o think_v he_o can_v have_v spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n but_o 1._o whether_o he_o do_v so_o or_o no_o he_o express_v not_o lest_o he_o shall_v contradict_v his_o brethren_n the_o familist_n of_o new-england_n who_o teach_v that_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v ask_v whether_o this_o sit_v be_v on_o he_o before_o or_o after_o his_o conversion_n to_o say_v before_o will_v seem_v a_o delusion_n or_o a_o preparation_n of_o eminency_n if_o after_o conversion_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n except_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o convert_a man_n and_o antinomian_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o mark_n nor_o belong_v it_o to_o the_o way_n of_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o relate_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v tie_v the_o spirit_n to_o our_o hour_n but_o then_o all_o the_o lords-day-worship_n all_o set_a hour_n at_o morn_n or_o at_o night_n in_o private_a or_o in_o family_n set_v time_n and_o hour_n for_o the_o church_n pray_v preach_v heat_a conference_n read_v be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o can_v stint_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o set_a time_n nor_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o time_n except_o to_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o impute_v familist_n error_n of_o new-england_n to_o antinomian_o here_o answ._n see_v saltmarsh_n and_o other_o here_o do_v open_o own_o antinomian_a doctrine_n as_o the_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o all_o those_o till_o they_o clear_v themselves_o or_o refute_v those_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o have_v never_o do_v to_o this_o day_n object_n 9_o i_o seldom_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n till_o i_o be_v fit_v for_o mercy_n but_o now_o i_o see_v we_o be_v pardon_v free_o o_o rest_v not_o in_o your_o own_o duty_n answ._n to_o desire_n pardon_n of_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v sit_v for_o pardon_n by_o no_o divinity_n be_v contrary_a to_o free_a pardon_n though_o such_o desire_n be_v fruitless_a as_o come_v from_o no_o gracious_a principle_n asser._n 8._o to_o believe_v and_o take_v christ_n because_o i_o be_o a_o needy_a sinner_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o believe_v conversion_n because_o i_o be_o fit_v for_o mercy_n and_o humble_v be_v another_o thing_n this_o latter_a we_o disclaim_v preparation_n be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o our_o doctrine_n to_o desire_v any_o to_o rest_v on_o preparation_n or_o to_o make_v they_o cause_n foundation_n or_o formalia_fw-la media_fw-la formal_a mean_n of_o faith_n they_o hold_v forth_o the_o mere_a order_n and_o method_n of_o grace_n work_v not_o to_o desire_v pardon_n but_o in_o god_n way_n of_o foregoing_a humiliation_n be_v nothing_o contrary_a but_o sweet_o subordinate_a to_o free_a pardon_n and_o to_o cure_v too_o sudden_o wound_n and_o to_o honey_n secure_a and_o proud_a sinner_n and_o sweeten_v and_o oil_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o to_o reach_v the_o mediator_n blood_n to_o a_o unhumbled_a soul_n be_v but_o to_o turn_v the_o gospel_n into_o a_o charm_n and_o when_o by_o magic_n you_o have_v draw_v all_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n vein_n then_o to_o mix_v his_o blood_n with_o sweet_a poison_n and_o cause_v he_o drink_v and_o swell_v and_o say_v you_o have_v make_v he_o healthy_a and_o fat_a now_o peter_n act._n 2._o pour_v vinager_n and_o wine_n at_o first_o on_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o hearer_n when_o he_o say_v you_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o law_n be_v work_n rom._n 3._o to_o condemn_v and_o stop_v the_o sinner_n mouth_n and_o you_o can_v say_v that_o peter_n fail_v in_o cure_v too_o sudden_o because_o he_o preach_v first_o the_o law_n to_o wound_v and_o prick_v they_o for_o that_o they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n before_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o belief_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v saul_n from_o heaven_n convince_a he_o of_o persecution_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n strike_v he_o blind_a while_o he_o tremble_v and_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o jailer_n be_v fourer_n work_v then_o propose_v and_o pour_v the_o gospel_n oil_n and_o honey_n of_o free_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o their_o wound_n at_o the_o first_o and_o a_o close_o unbottome_v they_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o justify_v jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v a_o law-way_n as_o touch_v the_o order_n rom._n 3._o have_v prove_v all_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n vers._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o say_v vers._n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n indeed_o if_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o convert_v and_o yet_o under_o trouble_n of_o mind_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o one_o ounce_n weight_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o but_o antinomian_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n in_o dream_v that_o convert_a soul_n be_v so_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n so_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o christ._n but_o some_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o believe_v only_o that_o 3._o mortification_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o m._n town_n and_o other_o say_v be_v but_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o abstinence_n from_o worldly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 4._o that_o the_o gospel_n command_v nothing_o but_o persuade_v rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v libertine_n and_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v all_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v as_o mere_a patient_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o love_n 6._o that_o the_o way_n be_v not_o straight_o and_o narrow_a but_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o to_o our_o hand_n 7._o that_o its_o legal_a not_o gospel-conversion_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n so_o long_o under_o the_o law_n for_o humiliation_n contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n pure_o and_o unmixed_a without_o all_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o dyet-potion_n only_o to_o purge_v never_o to_o let_v the_o unconvert_v hear_v one_o gospel-promise_n it_o be_v true_a peter_n preach_v not_o law_n to_o cornelius_n nor_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n nor_o ananias_n to_o paul_n but_o these_o be_v all_o convert_v aforehand_o we_o think_v the_o unconverted_a man_n know_v neither_o contrition_n nor_o confession_n aright_o but_o i_o be_v more_o confirm_v that_o the_o way_n of_o antinomian_o be_v for_o the_o flesh_n not_o for_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o read_v that_o m._n crispe_n 162._o expound_v confession_n 1._o joh._n 1._o make_v it_o no_o humble_a acknowledge_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o person_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v under_o wrath_n eternal_a if_o god_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n believe_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n pay_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v pardon_v in_o he_o fleshly_a sure_a confession_n in_o scripture_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n
the_o saint_n that_o denominate_v they_o gracious_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o galat._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n use_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deceitfulness_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o perform_v condition_n condition_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v a_o condition_n though_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o mere_a grace_n we_o hold_v out_o our_o hand_n and_o cry_v pay_v i_o lord_n my_o wage_n for_o i_o have_v do_v my_o work_n so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 2._o a_o second_o deceit_n be_v when_o a_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n press_v we_o we_o overlook_v the_o condition_n and_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o shall_v eye_v the_o precept_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n when_o we_o shall_v most_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o we_o eye_v the_o precept_n and_o challenge_v debt_n and_o forget_v grace_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v press_v with_o the_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o believe_a and_o shall_v look_v only_o to_o free_a grace_n which_o only_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o that_o high_a work_n of_o believe_a we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o complain_v oh_o i_o be_o not_o weary_a and_o lade_v and_o therefore_o not_o qualify_v for_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o turn_v wicked_o and_o proud_o wise_a to_o shift_v ourselves_o of_o christ_n when_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o ourselves_o we_o look_v away_o from_o ourselves_o to_o a_o promise_n of_o our_o wage_n but_o our_o bad_a deserve_n if_o look_v to_o will_v turn_v our_o eye_n on_o our_o abomination_n that_o we_o may_v eye_v free_a grace_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v eye_v free_a grace_n we_o look_v to_o our_o sinful_a unfitnesse_n to_o believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ._n use_v beware_v of_o false_a preparation_n preparation_n that_o you_o take_v they_o not_o for_o preparation_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o 1._o discretion_n mar._n 12.34_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o wing_n and_o sail_n to_o carry_v you_o to_o hell_n 2._o profession_n be_v a_o deceive_a preparation_n it_o blossom_n and_o laugh_v and_o delude_v under_o form_n 3._o victorious_a struggle_n against_o lust_n upon_o natural_a motive_n look_v like_o mortification_n and_o be_v but_o bastard_n disposition_n 4._o education_n if_o civil_a and_o external_o religious_a and_o civil_a strain_a holiness_n from_o fear_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n or_o worldly_a shame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o when_o the_o man_n be_v sick_a and_o between_o the_o millstone_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o heavy_a affliction_n his_o lust_n may_v be_v sick_a and_o not_o mortify_v the_o strong_a man_n live_v under_o a_o fever_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o bone_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o query_n whether_o the_o lord_n instamps_a something_o of_o christ_n on_o preparation_n in_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v convert_v which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o legal_a dejection_n of_o saul_n cain_n and_o judas_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v a_o query_n whether_o this_o be_v any_o thing_n real_o inherent_a in_o these_o preparation_n or_o only_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a a_o intentional_a relation_n in_o god_n to_o raise_v these_o to_o the_o high_a end_n propose_v in_o the_o lord_n eternal_a election_n use_v if_o god_n bestow_v saving-grace_n free_o on_o we_o without_o hire_n and_o price_n affliction_n then_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o humble_v it_o be_v true_a 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v low_a and_o their_o strength_n be_v go_v before_o the_o lord_n deliver_v deut._n 32.36_o 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n when_o then_o they_o be_v humble_v levit._n 26.41_o 42._o but_o 3._o god_n keep_v not_o always_o this_o method_n nor_o be_v it_o like_v he_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o scotland_n and_o england_n first_o to_o humble_a and_o then_o deliver_v but_o contrary_o he_o first_o deliver_v and_o then_o humble_v as_o ezek._n 20.42_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v you_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o country_n for_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o to_o your_o father_n vers._n 43._o and_o there_o in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o be_v deliver_v you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v ezek._n 36.33_o and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v my_o great_a name_n which_o be_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a humble_v which_o you_o have_v profane_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heathen_a then_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v before_o they_o be_v deliver_v vers._n 24._o for_o i_o will_v take_v you_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v you_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o your_o own_o land_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v they_o humble_v nay_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5.20_o 21_o 22._o testify_v their_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o great_a danger_n when_o they_o be_v between_o satan_n and_o the_o deep_a sea_n they_o be_v not_o humble_v but_o psal._n 106.7_o they_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n must_v also_o now_o first_o deliver_v we_o and_o shame_n and_o confound_v we_o in_o scotland_n with_o mercy_n and_o so_o humble_v we_o for_o mercy_n have_v more_o strength_n to_o melt_v heart_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n than_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n have_v or_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n or_o a_o destroy_a pestilence_n use_v the_o three_o particular_a use_n be_v we_o have_v no_o gracious_a disposition_n to_o christ_n conversi●●_n every_o man_n have_v a_o forestalled_a opinion_n and_o a_o prejudice_n against_o christ_n and_o our_o humiliation_n before_o conversion_n shall_v humble_v we_o the_o merit_n of_o decency_n devise_v of_o late_a by_o jesuit_n of_o congruity_n form_v of_o old_a or_o of_o condignity_n to_o buy_v grace_n or_o glory_n be_v all_o but_o counterfeit_a mettle_n grace_n the_o only_a seed_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o free_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o least_o tie_v to_o cause_n without_o 1._o that_o of_o two_o equal_a match_n in_o nature_n two_o bear_a brethren_n in_o one_o womb_n the_o lord_n choose_v one_o and_o refuse_v another_o 2._o of_o two_o sinner_n of_o which_o one_o have_v one_o devil_n another_o have_v seven_o devil_n he_o show_v mercy_n upon_o one_o that_o have_v seven_o devil_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o 3._o of_o two_o equal_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o conversion_n though_o none_o be_v fit_v aright_o he_o call_v one_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o the_o other_o 4._o grace_n be_v so_o great_a that_o revel_v 5.11_o when_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o sing_v vers._n 12._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n yea_o and_o to_o help_v they_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n cry_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n and_o they_o have_v be_v since_o the_o creation_n upon_o this_o song_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o all_o eternity_n upon_o it_o but_o all_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o bottom_n shall_v never_o outsing_v these_o praise_n to_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v more_o yet_o and_o more_o yet_o to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v what_o wonder_v then_o that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o praise_v grace_n be_v of_o so_o little_a strength_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o time_n can_v you_o out-bottome_n the_o song_n of_o free_a grace_n or_o can_v any_o soul_n say_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n love_n but_o there_o be_v a_o world_n more_o and_o another_o world_n yet_o more_o to_o be_v say_v and_o when_o will_v you_o end_v or_o come_v to_o a_o height_n i_o know_v not_o o_o be_v in_o grace_n debt_n and_o take_v the_o debt_n to_o eternity_n with_o you_o iii_o of_o the_o three_o article_n touch_v the_o form_n and_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o draw_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o question_n consist_v whether_o this_o draw_v be_v justification_n or_o sanctification_n antinomian_o say_v its_o both_o but_o withal_o both_o be_v one_o
amenity_n and_o loveliness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o all_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v as_o this_o pleasantness_n offer_v itself_o to_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o as_o bodily_a beauty_n satisfy_v the_o eye_n and_o so_o act_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o win_v love_n to_o beauty_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n and_o all_o his_o attribute_n offer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n and_o draw_v from_o they_o admiration_n or_o wonder_v and_o love_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n david_n make_v this_o his_o one_o thing_n psal._n 27.4_o that_o say_v he_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n see_v then_o as_o white_a and_o red_a excellent_o contemper_v make_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o through_o these_o window_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o there_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n a_o sweet_a intelligibility_n as_o david_n desire_v no_o other_o life_n but_o to_o stand_v beside_o god_n and_o behold_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o faith_n eye_n god_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v a_o far_a journey_n to_o see_v solomon_n because_o of_o his_o perfection_n some_o common_a people_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a object_n to_o the_o understanding_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o beauty_n a_o due_a proportion_n of_o member_n 1._o quantity_n 2._o situation_n 3._o stature_n let_v a_o person_n have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a colour_n yet_o if_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n be_v as_o little_a as_o a_o ant_n or_o as_o big_a as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n leg_n he_o be_v not_o beautiful_a 2._o if_o member_n be_v not_o right_o seat_v if_o the_o one_o eye_n be_v two_o inch_n low_a in_o the_o face_n then_o the_o other_o it_o mar_v the_o beauty_n or_o if_o the_o head_n be_v in_o the_o breast_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n or_o 3._o if_o the_o stature_n be_v not_o due_a as_o if_o the_o person_n be_v the_o stature_n of_o ten_o man_n and_o too_o big_a or_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o infant_n or_o a_o dove_n have_v he_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o colour_n and_o proportion_n his_o beauty_n be_v no_o beauty_n but_o a_o error_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v not_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a because_o infiniteness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o order_n be_v so_o spread_v over_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o nothing_o take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o all_o mercy_n only_o but_o infinite_o just_a be_v god_n infinite_o true_a yet_o not_o meek_a and_o gracious_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v beautiful_a have_v he_o all_o perfection_n but_o weak_a mortal_a not_o omnipotent_a not_o eternal_a his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v mar●ed_v then_o one_o attribute_n do_v not_o overtop_n out-border_n or_o limit_v another_o be_v he_o infinite_a in_o power_n but_o finite_a in_o mercy_n the_o lustre_n and_o amenity_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v 3._o there_o be_v integrity_n of_o part_n in_o beauty_n be_v a_o person_n fair_a than_o absolom_n and_o want_v a_o nose_n or_o a_o arm_n the_o beauty_n shall_v be_v lame_a the_o lord_n be_v complete_a and_o absolute_o perfect_a in_o his_o bless_a nature_n and_o attribute_n 4._o all_o these_o require_v in_o beauty_n must_v be_v natural_a and_o true_o and_o real_o there_o borrow_v colour_n and_o paint_v and_o fairding_a of_o the_o face_n as_o jezabel_n do_v be_v not_o beauty_n the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o perfection_n be_v true_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v now_o as_o there_o be_v in_o rose_n garden_n creature_n that_o be_v fair_a something_o pleasant_a that_o ravish_v eye_n and_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v in_o god_n so_o many_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a truth_n to_o take_v the_o mind_n and_o god_n be_v so_o capatious_a and_o so_o comprehensive_a a_o truth_n and_o so_o lovely_a such_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o wonder_n and_o to_o the_o understanding_n that_o behold_v god_n beauty_n there_o be_v a_o amenity_n goodliness_n a_o splendour_n a_o irradiation_n of_o brightness_n a_o loveliness_n and_o draw_v sweetness_n of_o excellency_n diffuse_v through_o the_o lord_n nature_n hence_o heaven_n be_v a_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n revel_v 22.4_o matth._n 18.10_o now_o god_n have_v not_o a_o face_n but_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o most_o heavenly_a visible_a part_n in_o man_n there_o be_v majesty_n and_o gravity_n in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o art_n and_o goodliness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o his_o face_n to_o see_v god_n face_n be_v to_o behold_v god_n bless_a essence_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v see_v god_n now_o as_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n face_n when_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v it_o but_o there_o be_v beauty_n and_o such_o vehemency_n of_o visibility_n in_o it_o as_o it_o exceed_v our_o faculty_n of_o see_v so_o do_v we_o see_v god_n face_n when_o we_o near_o behold_v he_o not_o by_o hearsay_n but_o immediate_o let_v we_o imagine_v that_o million_o of_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v all_o mass_v and_o frame_v in_o one_o sun_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o this_o sun_n shall_v far_o excel_v this_o faculty_n of_o see_v so_o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v create_v a_o understand_a faculty_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n million_o of_o degree_n more_o vigorous_a and_o apprehensive_a then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o be_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v create_v be_v contemperate_v in_o one_o yet_o can_v not_o this_o understanding_n so_o see_v god_n transcendent_a and_o superexcellent_a beauty_n but_o there_o shall_v remain_v unseen_a treasure_n of_o loveliness_n never_o see_v yea_o it_o involve_v a_o eternal_a contradiction_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o creator_n person_n all_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o christ._n psal._n 45.10_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o double_a form_n to_o note_v a_o double_a excellency_n cant._n 1.16_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v lovely_a amiable_a acceptable_a the_o seventy_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 146._o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a 2_o sam._n 1.26_o thou_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o i_o cant._n 5.10_o he_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a vers._n 15._o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n rev._n 1.16_o his_o countenance_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o christ._n esai_n 33.17_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n hebr._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o accidental_a reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n christ_n be_v the_o substantial_a reflection_n of_o the_o father_n light_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o god_n 3._o this_o beauty_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o high_a beauty_n angel_n have_v eye_n within_o and_o without_o revel_v 4.6_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o take_v up_o their_o eye_n always_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n of_o truth_n they_o desire_v more_o to_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.12_o as_o to_o stoop_v down_o and_o to_o look_v into_o a_o dark_a and_o veil_a thing_n with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o neck_n the_o seventy_o use_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant._n 2.9_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o look_v out_o at_o the_o casement_n with_o great_a attention_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v to_o look_v down_o over_o a_o window_n bend_v the_o head_n exod._n 25.18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20.5_o they_o stoop_v down_o and_o see_v the_o linen_n clothes_n luk._n 24.12_o angel_n be_v not_o curious_a but_o they_o must_v see_v exceed_o great_a beauty_n and_o wonder_n much_o at_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o can_v get_v their_o eye_n pull_v off_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o beauty_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o ravish_a thing_n when_o
the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n christ._n he_o see_v a_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o christ_n be_v take_v with_o this_o beauty_n psalm_n 110.3_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4.9_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n vers._n 10._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n then_o all_o spice_n vers._n 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n zion_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psal._n 50.2_o all_o this_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n come_v from_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v sinful_a man_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v fountaine-beauty_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o beauty_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o del●ct●tlon_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v one_o general_a se●s●s_n prov._n 3.17_o all_o wisdom_n way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n to_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n every_o step_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o paradise_n 1._o what_o sweetness_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o delight_v all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n 1._o the_o smell_n of_o christ_n spicknurd_a his_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n his_o ivory_n chamber_n sm●ll_o of_o heaven_n the_o ointment_n of_o his_o garment_n bring_v god_n to_o the_o sense_n psalm_n 45.8_o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n there_o have_v they_o make_v th●e_n glad_a cant._n 1.13_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o belove_a to_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n between_o my_o breast_n 2._o to_o the_o sight_n christ_n be_v a_o delightful_a thing_n to_o behold_v god_n sense_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o change_a sight_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face-beholding_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 1.17_o math._n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.37_o to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o ravish_a delight_n 3._o it_o take_v the_o three_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o hear_v the_o spouse_n sweet_a cant._n 2.8_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n tongue_n that_o for_o joy_n she_o can_v but_o speak_v break_v and_o unperfect_a word_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a speech_n but_o for_o joy_n she_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o with_o the_o very_a sound_n can_v heal_v break_v bone_n psal._n 51.8_o and_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o hear_v o_o if_o you_o hear_v christ_n speak_v cant._n 5.13_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n heaven_n music_n the_o honey_n of_o the_o new_a land_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n the_o church_n cheer_v her_o soul_n with_o t●is_n cant._n 2.10_o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o christ_n pipe_v in_o the_o joyful_a gospel-tiding_a vers._n 5._o shall_v make_v we_o dance_v matth._n 11.17_o christ_n harp_v and_o sing_v sinner_n with_o joyful_a promise_n out_o of_o he●l_a to_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o draw_v sweetness_n to_o move_v stone_n if_o the_o sinner_n have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o heat_n and_o warmness_n of_o love_n must_v it_o bring_v when_o christ_n be_v hear_v say_v esai_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n he_o double_v his_o word_n he_o desire_v jerusalem_n ear_n may_v own_v this_o cry_n esai_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n taste_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a in_o my_o mouth_n psal._n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a christ_n be_v a_o curious_a banquet_n the_o wine_n the_o milk_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n kill_v be_v all_o but_o shadow_n to_o christ_n excellent_a gospel-dainties_a 5._o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a be_v the_o heavenly_a feeling_n sense_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n consolation_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o christ_n mouth_n cant._n 1.3_o with_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o new_a name_n 3._o joy_n be_v a_o draw_v delight_n psal._n 16.11_o in_o his_o face_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n look_v how_o far_o god_n face_n cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n sparkle_v of_o joy_n on_o we_o as_o far_o go_v our_o joy_n and_o we_o be_v say_v in_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 4._o there_o be_v particular_o delectation_n psal._n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o this_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o must_v be_v abundance_n of_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n as_o psalm_n 46.4_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n what_o a_o sea_n of_o sea_n must_v god_n himself_o be_v his_o full_a and_o bright_a face_n his_o white_a throne_n his_o harper_n and_o heavenly_a troop_n that_o surround_v the_o throne_n the_o lamb_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n eternal_o green_a eternal_o adorn_v both_o at_o once_o with_o soul-delighting_a blossom_n and_o load_v with_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n every_o month_n peace_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o emmanuels_n land_n that_o lie_v beyond_o time_n and_o death_n must_v all_o be_v above_o expression_n particulars_n there_o be_v a_o second_o draw_v motive_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v from_o gain_n which_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ._n 1._o the_o draw_a soul_n have_v bread_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n his_o yearly_a rent_n be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n be_v his_o rentall_a book_n and_o heritage_n esai_n 33.16_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n for_o his_o lodging_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a or_o faithful_a bread_n and_o drink_n be_v unfaithful_a uncertain_a and_o wing_a to_o natural_a man_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o riches_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o uncertainty_n like_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n that_o you_o see_v uncertain_a but_o they_o evanish_v out_o of_o your_o sight_n and_o disappear_v or_o like_o cloud_n or_o fire-lightning_n in_o the_o air_n that_o come_v and_o go_v sudden_o but_o bread_n be_v faithful_a and_o sure_a to_o the_o soul_n draw_v to_o christ_n when_o the_o covenant_v people_n be_v so_o draw_v that_o they_o receive_v a_o new_a heart_n then_o god_n say_v ezech._n 36.29_o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n what_o then_o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o vers._n 34._o and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v till_v do_v the_o new_a testament_n provide_v for_o the_o plow_a of_o your_o land_n christ._n yea_o it_o do_v yea_o know_v wisdom_n attendant_n and_o allacay_n pr●_n 3.16_o on_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o on_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n eternity_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n riches_n be_v the_o left_a hand_n blessing_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v draw_v we_o in_o the_o own_o kind_n to_o christ_n in_o regard_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o gain_n pro._n 3.14_o wisdom_n merchandise_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o her_o gain_n then_o fine_a gold_n vers._n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n 2_o job_n 28.1_o wisdom_n can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n 3_o be_v there_o not_o some_o worth_n in_o gold_n vers._n 16._o wisdom_n can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophyre_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n with_o
honourable_a be_v come_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o the_o princely_a seed_n joh._n 1.13_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 9_o and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a monarchy_n the_o plant_n of_o renown_n their_o head_n say_v of_o she_o isai._n 62.3_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n asser._n 6._o the_o other_o particular_a manner_n of_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n be_v real_a in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o will_n 1._o god_n fit_a application_n of_o his_o draw_v of_o the_o will_n 2._o his_o irresistible_a pull_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o the_o former_a way_n of_o work_v i_o desire_v that_o notice_n be_v take_v for_o doctrine_n cause_n rather_o than_o for_o art_n of_o logical_a method_n of_o these_o four_o way_n 1._o god_n work_v by_o measure_n and_o proportion_n 2._o by_o condiscension_n 3._o by_o fit_a internal_a application_n 4._o by_o external_a providentiall_a accommodation_n of_o outward_a mean_n 1._o in_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n without_o god_n we_o see_v he_o keep_v proportion_n with_o that_o which_o he_o work_v upon_o will_n when_o god_n water_v the_o earth_n he_o open_v not_o all_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o deluge_n to_o pour_v on_o mountain_n and_o valley_n all_o his_o water_n in_o one_o heap_n for_o he_o shall_v then_o not_o refresh_v but_o drown_v the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n like_o a_o sieve_n and_o divide_v the_o rain_n in_o host_n and_o million_o of_o drop_n of_o dew_n that_o every_o single_a flower_n and_o inch_n of_o earth_n may_v receive_v moisten_v according_a to_o its_o proportion_n if_o the_o sun_n be_v as_o low_o down_o as_o the_o cloud_n it_o shall_v with_o heat_n burn_v up_o every_o green_a herb_n tree_n rose_z flower_z and_o our_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o high_a of_o planet_n all_o vegetable_n on_o earth_n shall_v perish_v through_o extreme_a cold_n it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n though_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n move_v the_o will_v invincible_o and_o irresistible_o whether_o omnipotency_n put_v forth_o all_o its_o strength_n on_o the_o will_n or_o whether_o the_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o swing_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n if_o the_o fowler_n shall_v apply_v all_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n to_o catch_v the_o bird_n alive_a he_o shall_v strangle_v and_o kill_v it_o divine_n say_v that_o christ_n dominion_n in_o turn_v the_o will_n be_v dominium_fw-la forte_fw-fr sed_fw-la suave_fw-la strong_a but_o sweet_a and_o allure_a no_o wonder_n if_o he_o carry_v the_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n isai._n 40.11_o the_o warmness_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o bosom_n must_v sweet_o allure_v the_o will_n drive_v a_o chariot_n as_o swift_o as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v and_o you_o fire_n and_o break_v the_o wheel_n knock_v crystal_n glass_n with_o hammer_n as_o if_o you_o be_v cleave_v wood_n and_o you_o can_v make_v no_o vessel_n of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n must_v turn_v the_o will_n but_o to_o show_v how_o sweet_o he_o lead_v the_o inclination_n will_n 2._o the_o lord_n by_o wile_n and_o art_n work_v upon_o the_o will_v hos._n 2.14_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o allure_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seductus_fw-la deceptus_fw-la fuit_fw-la to_o be_v beguile_v and_o the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o will_v beguile_v or_o deceive_v she_o this_o as_o deut_n 11.26_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v so_o pethi_fw-la be_v the_o simple_a man_n that_o be_v facile_a and_o easy_o persuade_v psal._n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la secundum_fw-la he_o will_v speak_v friendly_a to_o she_o not_o according_a to_o the_o renew_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v not_o according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n for_o nothing_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v according_a to_o sinner_n be_v suitable_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o to_o internal_a persuade_v but_o he_o speak_v all_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o natural_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n then_o that_o the_o wit_n or_o engine_n of_o man_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o grace_n be_v pia_fw-la fraus_fw-la a_o holy_a deceit_n that_o ere_o the_o soul_n be_v aware_a it_o be_v catch_v and_o though_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n cant._n 6.12_o ere_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n yet_o it_o have_v truth_n in_o this_o that_o 1._o no_o unconverted_a man_n intend_v to_o be_v convert_v till_o god_n convert_v he_o because_o spiritual_a intention_n be_v a_o vital_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n live_v to_o god_n no_o live_a man_n can_v put_v forth_o a_o vital_a act_n of_o life_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o that_o spiritual_a love_n allure_a the_o soul_n work_v by_o such_o art_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v hence_o conversion_n and_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charm_a will_n even_o as_o turn_v off_o christ_n be_v a_o bewitch_a or_o kill_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o we_o say_v gal._n 3.1_o and_o so_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n be_v call_v a_o charm_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v rebuke_v for_o this_o psal._n 58.4_o 5._o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n or_o singer_n who_o sing_v as_o witch_n and_o enchanter_n do_v charm_v wise_o there_o be_v two_o word_n that_o signifie●inchanting_a the_o former_a be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d mutter_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n as_o they_o do_v to_o serpent_n to_o take_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o other_o be_v to_o conjoin_v and_o associate_v in_o one_o as_o witch_n do_v thing_n most_o contrary_a conversion_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v allure_v bewitch_v overcome_v with_o the_o art_n of_o heaven_n that_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n fisher_n of_o man_n christ_n lay_v out_o hook_n and_o line_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 5.10_o to_o catch_v man_n with_o hope_n as_o fish_n be_v take_v christ_n so_o condiscend_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o with_o art_n and_o unaware_o the_o will_n be_v take_v and_o make_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o man_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sickness_n come_v on_o man_n beside_o their_o knowledge_n or_o intention_n so_o christ_n make_v himself_o and_o heaven_n so_o lovely_a and_o such_o a_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o beauty_n as_o he_o appear_v most_o desirable_a take_v and_o allure_a gal._n 4.20_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a among_o you_o say_v paul_n and_o to_o change_v my_o voice_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o speak_v rough_o and_o with_o asperity_n as_o i_o have_v write_v but_o as_o a_o mother_n speak_v to_o her_o child_n to_o allure_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o arrow_n that_o kill_v afar_o off_o and_o ere_o you_o see_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o another_o element_n and_o without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o gospel_n activity_n as_o christ_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o two_o contrary_a element_n there_o be_v require_v art_n for_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v a_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ship_n or_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n to_o catch_v a_o fish_n swim_v in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o water_n christ_n lay_v out_o the_o wit_n the_o art_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o charm_v the_o sinner_n but_o the_o sinner_n stop_v his_o ear_n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o heaven_n to_o do_v this_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v a_o great_a enchantress_n ezek._n 16.8_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v die_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v 3._o christ_n know_v how_o to_o apply_v himself_o internal_o to_o the_o will_n suppose_v one_o be_v to_o persuade_v a_o stiff_a and_o inexorable_a man_n application_n and_o know_v what_o argument_n will_v win_v his_o heart_n he_o will_v use_v that_o the_o will_n be_v like_o a_o great_a curious_a engine_n of_o a_o waterwork_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o wheel_n of_o which_o one_o be_v move_v it_o move_v all_o the_o
ninety_o nine_o beside_o because_o this_o be_v the_o master_n wheel_n that_o stir_v all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reach_v down_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o elective_a faculty_n and_o that_o wheel_n be_v move_v without_o more_o ado_n it_o draw_v all_o the_o affection_n as_o subordinate_a wheel_n if_o the_o key_n be_v not_o so_o fit_v in_o the_o work_n ward_n and_o turn_n of_o it_o as_o to_o remove_v the_o cross-bar_n it_o can_v open_v the_o door_n omnipotency_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o frame_v and_o accommodate_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o that_o it_o can_v shoot_v aside_o the_o dissent_v power_n without_o any_o violence_n and_o get_v open_a the_o door_n please_v if_o free_a will_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n as_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o needless_a argue_v of_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n to_o say_v that_o free_a will_n be_v essential_o a_o power_n absolute_o loose_v from_o predeterminate_a providence_n so_o as_o whatever_o god_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o may_v will_z will_n choose_v refuse_v or_o suspend_v its_o action_n for_o such_o a_o creature_n so_o absolute_a so_o sovereign_a and_o independent_a as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o can_v without_o violence_n to_o nature_n turn_n move_z bow_z determine_v and_o master_v it_o in_o all_o its_o elective_a power_n for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o make_v the_o free_a will_n can_v have_v mercy_n on_o it_o he_o that_o frame_v the_o clay-vessel_n can_v use_v it_o for_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n as_o he_o please_v he_o that_o mould_v and_o create_v the_o horologe_n and_o all_o the_o pin_n piece_n and_o part_n have_v not_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o wheel_n as_o he_o please_v 4._o christ_n in_o external_a mean_n accommodate_v himself_o so_o in_o the_o reveal_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o think_v good_a 1._o in_o accommodate_v his_o influence_n with_o his_o word_n 2._o with_o external_o of_o providence_n the_o breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v so_o along_o with_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v unite_v as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o agent_n as_o sweet_a smell_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n to_o the_o nose_n the_o word_n be_v the_o chariot_n the_o vehiculum_fw-la the_o horse_n the_o spirit_n the_o rider_n the_o word_n the_o arrow_n the_o spirit_n steel_v and_o sharpen_v the_o arrow_n the_o word_n the_o sword_n the_o spirit_n the_o steel-mouth_n and_o edge_n that_o cut_v and_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o marrow_n and_o the_o joint_n heb._n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o loveliness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n not_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o abstract_v from_o the_o word_n as_o enthusiast_n dream_v and_o though_o the_o preacher_n add_v a_o ministerial_a spirit_n to_o the_o word_n to_o cause_n felix_n tremble_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o save_n and_o convert_v spirit_n golden_a word_n though_o all_o gospel_n and_o honey_a with_o heaven_n and_o glory_n plant_v and_o water_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o in_o external_o of_o providence_n god_n choose_v 1._o mean_n 2._o time_n 3._o disposition_n 4._o anticipation_n of_o the_o sinner_n intention_n 5._o fit_a word_n 1._o in_o mean_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n conversion_n acquaint_v with_o mountain_n and_o wood_n in_o a_o bush_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o wiseman_n skill_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o new_a star_n to_o peter_n a_o fisher_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o fish_n 2._o he_o set_v a_o time_n and_o take_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o month_n conversion_n jer._n 2.24_o in_o his_o time_n of_o love_n ezech._n 16.8_o when_o he_o be_v ripe_a like_o the_o first_o ripe_a in_o the_o figtree_n hos._n 9.10_o 3._o often_o he_o choose_v in_o the_o furnace_n hos._n 5._o last_o verse_n i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o place_n hebrew_n till_o they_o make_v defection_n or_o be_v guilty_a for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n be_v not_o guilty_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v as_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o briar_n the_o fire_n melt_v the_o silver_n portrait_n of_o a_o horse_n cause_v it_o loss_n the_o figure_n of_o head_n foot_n leg_n and_o turn_v all_o in_o liquid_a white_a water_n and_o then_o the_o metal_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o far_a other_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o man_n be_v ductill_o and_o bowable_a and_o ●npartiall_a when_o god_n seal_v and_o stamp_v the_o rod_n he_o be_v not_o so_o wed_v to_o himself_o as_o before_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o favour_n melt_v the_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o gracious_a capacity_n to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o christ._n 4._o christ_n anticipate_v the_o current_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o intention_n when_o saul_n be_v on_o a_o banquet_n of_o blood_n christ_n outruns_a he_o intention_n and_o turn_v he_o all_o man_n be_v convert_v contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n thousand_o be_v in_o a_o channel_n and_o current_n of_o high_a provocation_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o swell_v over_o the_o bank_n and_o christ_n get_v before_o they_o to_o turn_v the_o current_n to_o another_o channel_n christ_n be_v swift_a and_o they_o be_v all_o chase_a man_n that_o be_v convert_v sure_o matthew_n that_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n mind_v nothing_o but_o money_n and_o his_o count_n book_n and_o have_v not_o a_o forset_n purpose_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o intention_n purpose_n counsel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o rational_a man_n as_o man_n and_o the_o refined'_v act_v of_o reason_n and_o their_o noble_a and_o most_o angel-like_o work_v and_o christ_n catch_v sinner_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v the_o sinner_n bless_v he_o and_o give_v he_o christ_n and_o heaven_n against_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o spiritual_o will_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o saving_o intend_v his_o own_o conversion_n or_o not_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o golden_a word_n and_o god_n be_v in_o the_o word_n one_o good_a word_n that_o be_v fit_a conversion_n and_o dexterous_a hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la prov._n 25.11_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v heb._n a_o word_n speak_v on_o his_o wheel_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n sure_a christ_n word_n to_o a_o sinner_n ripe_a for_o conversion_n wheel_n move_v on_o wheel_n that_o be_v in_o such_o order_n 20.26_o as_o two_o wheel_n in_o one_o cart_n they_o answer_v most_o friendly_a one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o motion_n because_o christ_n observe_v due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n congruency_n with_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n as_o hos._n 2.14_o and_o salomon_n ecoles_n 12.10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n hebr._n word_n of_o will_n or_o of_o good_a will_n christ_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n and_o be_v a_o high_a preacher_n than_o he_o and_o seek_v out_o word_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o burn_v the_o heart_n luk._n 24.32_o sure_o there_o be_v more_o of_o heaven_n more_o life_n and_o fire_n in_o these_o word_n to_o matthew_n follow_v i_o and_o to_o die_a jerusalem_n live_v then_o in_o ordinary_a word_n the_o hebrew_n call_v vain_a word_n esai_n 36.5_o a_o word_n of_o lip_n prov._n 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v word_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v empty_a and_o have_v no_o fruit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n fit_v for_o convert_v be_v word_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o power_n which_o want_v not_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v word_n fit_a for_o the_o heart_n esai_n 40.2_o hos._n 2.14_o such_o word_n as_o teach_v the_o heart_n esai_n 54.13_o joh._n 6.45_o there_o be_v a_o uncreated_a word_n suitable_a for_o the_o heart_n that_o go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o that_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o byase_n turn_n and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v the_o man_n and_o no_o word_n but_o that_o only_o can_v do_v the_o business_n there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v with_o child_n of_o love_n a_o word_n come_v from_o god_n and_o its_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n throne_n and_o it_o fire_v up_o all_o iron_n lock_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o will_n must_v yield_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n hear_v but_o these_o word_n i_o be_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o her_o will_n be_v burn_v with_o a_o strong_a necessity_n of_o love_n
such_o hazard_n or_o lottery_n as_o such_o imaginary_a disposition_n o●_n good_a humour_n thousand_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n in_o chain_n in_o sad_a affliction_n nor_o be_v grace_n be_v a_o plant_n of_o heaven_n a_o flower_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o such_o clay_n ground_n asser._n 7._o christ_n draw_v by_o such_o a_o power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o point_n in_o the_o draw_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o resist_v he_o 1._o he_o draw_v by_o the_o pull_n of_o that_o same_o arm_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n sinner_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o by_o which_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n ephes._n 1.18_o 19_o by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o death_n arminian_n answer_v this_o be_v omnipotency_n of_o work_a miracle_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n to_o know_v with_o open_a eye_n such_o a_o power_n as_o judas_n know_v and_o can_v the_o dead_a choose_v but_o be_v quicken_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n when_o god_n raise_v they_o joh._n 5.25_o that_o vaga_n necessitas_fw-la the_o strong_a moral_a necessity_n talk_v of_o by_o jesuit_n when_o strong_a moral_a motive_n work_v be_v a_o dream_n there_o power_n for_o it_o may_v come_v short_a a_o man_n quicken_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o put_v to_o his_o foot_n as_o lazarus_n be_v of_o necessity_n must_v come_v out_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n again_o and_o kill_v himself_o a_o man_n starve_v for_o hunger_n when_o meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o on_o any_o term_n he_o desire_v if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v necessary_o eat_v and_o not_o kill_v himself_o but_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a soul_n in_o the_o tender_a and_o love_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v much_o strong_a and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o will_n this_o fancy_a vage_v necessity_n can_v so_o bow_v the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o corrupt_a will_v dissent_v rather_o than_o consent_v to_o christ._n 2._o god_n take_v away_o all_o resist_a and_o the_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a power_n of_o resist_v he_o remove_v the_o stony_a heart_n open_v blind_a eye_n remove_v the_o vail_n that_o be_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n ezek._n 36.26_o 2_o cor._n ●_o 16_o 17._o deut._n 30.6_o col._n 2.11_o take_v the_o man_n sword_n and_o armour_n from_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o arm_n so_o as_o he_o can_v fight_v or_o resist_v you_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n take_v not_o from_o david_n abraham_n prophet_n apostle_n or_o from_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o natural_a create_a power_n of_o nilling_a and_o willing_a purum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la nolle_fw-la christo_fw-la trahente_fw-la but_o he_o take_v away_o the_o moral_a wicked_a and_o godless_a power_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o resist_v 3._o god_n lay_v bond_n on_o himself_o by_o 1._o promise_v 2._o covenant_n 3_o iresistible_o oath_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n to_o fear_n god_n for_o ever_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o heb._n 8.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v they_o heb._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o gen._n 22.16_o 17._o psal._n 89.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o heb._n 1.5_o 6._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v covenant_n promise_n and_o oath_n upon_o a_o condition_n and_o with_o a_o reserve_n that_o we_o give_v he_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creator_n will_v be_v faithful_a if_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o glorious_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o second_o covenant_n above_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n if_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o power_n of_o resist_v for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v to_o work_v our_o obedience_n absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n depend_v on_o our_o free_a will_n then_o must_v free_v will_v be_v so_o absolute_o indifferent_a as_o it_o can_v suspend_v god_n from_o fulfil_v his_o oath_n now_o the_o law_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n if_o you_o do_v this_o you_o live_v eternal_o but_o god_n neither_o do_v work_v nor_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o do_v to_o will_v to_o continue_v to_o abide_v in_o all_o write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o break_a covenant_n nor_o can_v arminian_n make_v the_o covenant_n gospel-promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n so_o conditional_a as_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n because_o many_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n except_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n prove_v 1._o that_o all_o that_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n young_a and_o old_a do_v believe_v and_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n redeem_v and_o save_v as_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v as_o all_o that_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o true_a promise_a land_n be_v believer_n otherwise_o they_o die_v be_v condemn_v here_o and_o can_v never_o see_v god_n john_n 3.18.36_o v_o 16._o joh._n 11.26_o and_o 5.24_o mark_n 16.16_o act_n 15.11_o act_n 11.17.18_o but_o the_o former_a be_v most_o evident_o false_a in_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n and_o judge_n multitude_n enter_v in_o who_o never_o believe_v as_o multitude_n enter_v not_o in_o who_o believe_v as_o moses_n and_o many_o other_o and_o therefore_o from_o this_o that_o many_o enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n the_o arminian_n shall_v never_o prove_v that_o as_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a that_o believer_n infallible_o and_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o unbeliever_n exclude_v so_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o all_o these_o of_o abraham_n seed_n infallible_o and_o all_o these_o only_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o do_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n i_o put_v all_o arminian_n and_o papist_n and_o patron_n of_o universal_a atonement_n to_o prove_v any_o such_o covenant_n or_o promise_v 2._o let_v arminian_n prove_v that_o faith_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n who_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o t●_n the_o holy_a land_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v save_v and_o to_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ezek._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.32_o 3●_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o conversion_n to_o christ_n and_o conversion_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o say_v but_o without_o ground_n the_o holy_a land_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n the_o like_a we_o say_v to_o all_o o●her_n conditional_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v as_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a unequal_o parallel_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a answer_n adversary_n can_v give_v though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o parable_n in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v break_v jer._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o the_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o can_v be_v break_v sinner_n jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o 32.39_o 40._o isai._n 54.10_o 11._o isai._n 59.19_o 20._o heb._n 8.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v express_o hold_v forth_o to_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o old_a but_o it_o be_v close_o remove_v for_o both_o be_v break_v covenant_n by_o this_o reason_n 2._o when_o god_n promise_v the_o remove_n of_o a_o old_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o resist_v in_o we_o for_o nothing_o can_v resist_v christ_n draw_v but_o the_o stony_a and_o old_a heart_n 3._o the_o apostle_n reason_n heb._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o lord_n two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o oath_n and_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o hope_n now_o this_o make_v undeniable_o the_o consolation_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a the_o hope_n never_o so_o sure_a to_o depend_v on_o our_o free_a will_n if_o the_o sinner_n brew_v well_o he_o drink_v well_o if_o he_o resist_v not_o grace_n as_o he_o may_v or_o accept_v it_o
wicked_a for_o the_o ill_a day_n and_o for_o who_o pleasure_n all_o thing_n be_v revel_v 4.11_o must_v be_v such_o a_o efficient_a and_o author_n such_o a_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o as_o shape_v a_o particular_a be_v to_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d action_n and_o every_o creature_n as_o their_o determinate_a be_v must_v be_v from_o he_o if_o the_o be_v of_o the_o action_n of_o free_a will_n rather_o than_o their_o not-being_a be_v from_o free_a will_n not_o from_o god_n but_o in_o a_o general_a universal_a or_o disjunctive_a influence_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o whatever_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n touch_v peter_n act_n of_o willing_a or_o nill_v dream_n embrace_v or_o repudiate_a christ_n or_o what_o way_n soever_o the_o lord_n shape_n and_o mould_v his_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n in_o time_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o peter_n may_v embrace_v christ_n or_o not_o embrace_v he_o and_o so_o may_v judas_n and_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o king_n heart_n and_o his_o nilling_a and_o willing_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o own_o heart_n whither_o soever_o he_o determine_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 21.1_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v master_n of_o work_n angel_n man_n free_a and_o contingent_a necessary_a and_o natural_a cause_n be_v mint-master_n to_o coin_v what_o action_n they_o will_v this_o or_o this_o election_n and_o reprobation_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o wrath_n believe_a or_o not-beleeving_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v both_o potter_n and_o clay_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vessel_n for_o god_n conditional_a decree_n his_o collateral_a and_o universal_a his_o disjunctive_a and_o dependent_a influence_n have_v no_o force_n to_o cast_v the_o scale_n of_o free_a will_n to_o willing_a and_o so_o to_o salvation_n election_n inscription_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n more_o than_o to_o nilling_a damnation_n and_o blot_v out_o or_o not-inrolling_a in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n room_n but_o be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o be_v determine_v and_o bow_v by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o lord_n will_v and_o the_o lord_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n whither_o soever_o he_o will_n which_o close_o set_v up_o fortune_n independent_a and_o absolute_a contingency_n and_o a_o supremacy_n and_o principality_n of_o work_v every_o effect_n and_o event_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o above_o the_o sun_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o creature_n before_o and_o without_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o intention_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o involve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o fatal_a chain_n he_o must_v either_o concur_v or_o the_o creature_n dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n law_n and_o affair_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o the_o king_n of_o age_n 1._o i_o can_v make_v prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o determine_v my_o will_n to_o his_o obedience_n not_o to_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n 2._o i_o can_v thank_v his_o free_a grace_n for_o either_o 3._o i_o can_v intrust_v god_n with_o work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v nor_o 4._o comfort_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n 5._o nor_o be_v patient_o submissive_a to_o god_n under_o all_o my_o calamity_n that_o befall_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n devil_n or_o creature_n why_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v he_o have_v no_o more_o will_v nor_o counsel_n before_o time_n nor_o hand_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o business_n in_o time_n for_o all_o these_o then_o for_o the_o just_a contradicent_fw-la of_o these_o say_v the_o lord-patrones_n of_o indifferent_a and_o so_o absolute_a a_o free_a will_n 6._o how_o do_v jacob_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o son_n favour_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o heathen_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v change_v his_o brother_n esau_n heart_n and_o esther_n and_o her_o maid_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v her_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o ahashuerus_n if_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n power_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o hatred_n to_o favour_n as_o please_v he_o 7._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o turn_v man_n free_a will_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n as_o please_v he_o pro._n 3._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n vers._n 4._o with_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 39.21_o god_n bring_v daniel_n in_o favour_n and_o tender_a love_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n dan._n 1.9_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n psal._n 106.46_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal._n 105.25_o war_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n as_o second_v cause_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n isai._n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o isai._n 7.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n isai._n 10.6_o i_o will_v send_v the_o assyrian_a against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n so_o jer._n 1.15_o 16._o isai._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n 15.1_o 2_o ●_o &_o 17.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o now_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n as_o god_n and_o sovereign_a all-disposer_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o indifferent_a arbitrament_n and_o free_a election_n of_o man_n that_o war_n shall_v free_o issue_v from_o man_n free_a will_n so_o as_o god_n can_v neither_o decree_n command_n ordain_v it_o in_o his_o providence_n threaten_v it_o in_o his_o justice_n foresee_v it_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foretell_v it_o by_o his_o prophet_n determine_v it_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n except_o the_o free_a will_n of_o nation_n and_o man_n first_o pass_v a_o act_n in_o this_o poor_a low_a court_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o head_n and_o breast_n of_o little_a lord_n free-will-man_n and_o make_v sure_a work_n on_o earth_n of_o its_o come_n to_o pass_v and_o so_o the_o almighty_a sovereign_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v the_o second_o conditional_a vote_n of_o a_o aftergame_n in_o heaven_n of_o all_o action_n contingent_a and_o manage_v by_o free_a will_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n such_o as_o peace_n war_n honour_n infamy_n riches_n poverty_n health_n sickness_n life_n or_o violent_a death_n by_o sword_n gibbet_n poison_n etc._n etc._n hatred_n favour_n learning_n ignorance_n faith_n unbelief_n obedience_n to_o god_n disobedience_n salvation_n damnation_n long_o or_o short_a life_n sail_v sell_v buy_v eat_a speak_a joy_v weep_a build_v plant_v pray_v praise_v curse_a christ_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o use_n of_o prophet_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n object_n be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o freedom_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o foreign_a and_o external_a agent_n and_o that_o by_o a_o power_n strong_a than_o the_o free_a will_n can_v resist_v or_o master_n if_o you_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n tie_v a_o sword_n to_o my_o arm_n and_o strong_o and_o irresistible_o throw_v my_o arm_n and_o sword_n both_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n can_v i_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o this_o man_n answ._n all_o the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o the_o lord_n freedom_n and_o dominion_n in_o these_o action_n of_o clay-vessel_n or_o man_n must_v stand_v not_o we_o have_v rather_o contend_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o grace_n than_o for_o the_o creature_n and_o free_a will_n 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o freedom_n to_o be_v determine_v with_o one_o sort_n of_o determination_n not_o with_o another_o 1._o with_o such_o a_o determination_n natural_a as_o be_v in_o the_o stone_n to_o fall_v down_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n will_n its_o true_a but_o now_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a 2._o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o tie_v the_o sword_n to_o your_o arm_n so_o as_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o that_o motion_n your_o reason_n judgement_n elective_a power_n so_o as_o you_o join_v in_o your_o arbitrary_a and_o free_a election_n yea_o and_o with_o delight_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v
complain_v will_v be_v examine_v seldom_n or_o never_o be_v it_o see_v that_o a_o reprobate_a man_n can_v be_v in_o sad_a earnest_n heavy_a in_o heart_n touch_v his_o deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o fruitless_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n and_o withal_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dram_n of_o sincerity_n the_o least_o grain_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v but_o look_v afarreoff_a with_o half_a a_o eye_n yet_o greedy_o after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a beginning_n it_o be_v true_a righteousness_n a_o talon_n weight_n of_o iron_n or_o sand_n be_v as_o weighty_a as_o a_o talon_n weight_n of_o gold_n but_o in_o a_o saint_n a_o ounce_n weight_n of_o grace_n have_v more_o weight_n than_o a_o pound_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v no_o gospel-truth_n that_o antinomian_o teach_v that_o god_n love_v no_o man_n less_o for_o sin_n or_o no_o man_n more_o for_o inherent_a holiness_n it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o love_n of_o election_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n but_o most_o false_a of_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o be_v clear_a joh._n 14.21_o 23._o nor_o be_v man_n by_o this_o teach_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v command_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 4._o such_o soul_n will_v upon_o any_o term_n be_v bring_v to_o reason_n and_o debate_v the_o question_n with_o christ_n that_o as_o the_o law_n may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n before_o god_n so_o mercy_n may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v convince_o be_v clear_v that_o though_o scarlet_a or_o crimson_a can_v by_o no_o art_n be_v make_v white_a yet_o christ_n who_o be_v above_o art_n can_v make_v they_o white_a isai._n 1.18_o as_o wool_n and_o snow_n and_o therefore_o such_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o deep_a judgement_n of_o christ_n fairness_n beauty_n excellency_n incompatable_a and_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o though_o a_o soul_n have_v a_o too_o high_a esteem_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o die_v with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n chri●t_n he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o swell_v a_o high_a and_o broad_a opinion_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n use_v 8._o this_o powerful_a draw_n teach_v humble_a thankfulness_n 〈…〉_z 1._o the_o most_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a sinner_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n book_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 2._o the_o sense_n of_o draw_v grace_n be_v mighty_a engage_v every_o act_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o womb_n as_o the_o birth_n and_o child_n of_o the_o feel_a love_n of_o god_n christ_n do_v bid_v such_o a_o man_n battle_n 2._o he_o be_v christ_n enemy_n when_o he_o take_v he_o 3._o it_o cost_v christ_n blood_n he_o die_v to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o 4._o he_o keep_v the_o take_v enemy_n alive_a he_o may_v have_v kill_v he_o he_o give_v he_o more_o than_o quarter_n he_o make_v a_o captive_a a_o king_n rev._n 1.6_o suppose_v we_o christ_n shall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v local_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o look_v upon_o so_o many_o thousand_o scorch_a and_o flame_v in_o that_o unsufferable_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n if_o he_o shall_v cull_v out_o by_o the_o head_n and_o name_n so_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o even_o while_o they_o be_v spit_v on_o christ_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o scratch_v his_o face_n and_o shall_v loose_v off_o the_o fetter_n of_o everlasting_a vengeance_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o among_o million_o of_o damn_a spirit_n lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n set_v they_o on_o throne_n of_o glory_n crown_v they_o as_o king_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o will_v they_o not_o be_v shame_v and_o overcome_v with_o this_o love_n kiss_v and_o adore_v so_o free_a a_o redeemer_n and_o thus_o real_o have_v christ_n deal_v with_o sinner_n look_v on_o your_o debt_n write_v in_o christ_n grace-book_n will_v not_o such_o a_o redeem_v one_o praise_v his_o ransomer_n and_o say_v o_o if_o every_o finger_n every_o inch_n of_o a_o bone_n every_o lithe_a every_o drop_n of_o blood_n of_o my_o body_n every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v in_o a_o angel_n perfection_n to_o praise_n jesus_n christ_n o_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o love_n o_o the_o gold_n mynes_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o christ_n free_a love_n 3._o consider_v what_o expression_n vessel_n of_o grace_n have_v use_v of_o free_a grace_n how_o far_o below_o grace_n paul_n set_v himself_o lo_o here_o eph._n 3.8_o gr●ce_n to_o i_o who_o be_o 1._o less_o than_o a_o saint_n 2._o not_o that_o only_a but_o less_o than_o the_o least_o 3._o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n but_o 4._o yet_o a_o little_a low_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n gospel_n riches_n be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n from_o quick-sented_n hound_n who_o have_v neither_o footstep_n nor_o trace_v nor_o send_v leave_v they_o of_o the_o game_n they_o pursue_v christ_n defy_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o trace_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n so_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o a_o injurious_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o be_v be-mercied_n as_o if_o dip_v in_o a_o river_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o i_o be_v abundant_a no_o that_o be_v to_o low_a a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n be_v more_o or_o over-abundant_a one_o paul_n obtain_v as_o much_o grace_n even_o so_o whole_a and_o complete_a a_o ransom_n without_o diminish_v as_o will_v have_v save_v a_o world_n rom._n 5.15_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a grace_n much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v exceed_o to_o abound_v and_o borrow_v from_o fountain_n and_o river_n which_o have_v flow_v with_o water_n since_o the_o creation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a word_n vers._n 12._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_v far_o more_o or_o exceed_o over-abounded_n or_o more_o than_o over-abounded_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers._n 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n that_o grace_n may_v reign_v unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n grace_n may_v play_v the_o king_n the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n esai_n 11.9_o fill_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v with_o water_n a_o sea_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o earthfull_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a light_n and_o a_o sun_n sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n esai_n 30.26_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n esai_n 48.18_o all_o these_o say_v christ_n be_v no_o niggard_n of_o grace_n and_o 4._o can_v they_o not_o wear_v and_o out-spend_a their_o harp_n who_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 14._o and_o revel_v 5.8_o who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 12._o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o require_v consider_v if_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o loud_a voice_n when_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o thousand_o all_o join_v in_o one_o song_n to_o extol_v grace_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n oblige_v to_o express_v the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n vers._n 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o article_n ii_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o consider_v be_v the_o person_n that_o draw_v i_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o himself_o sinner_n 1._o as_o concern_v his_o person_n he_o be_v fit_a for_o neither_o be_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o person_n lord_n redeemer_n but_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o son_n be_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v son_n galat._n 4.4_o the_o heir_n to_o communicate_v the_o right_n of_o heireship_n
the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o a_o spiritual_a father_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n now_o arminian_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o expound_v we_o all_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o redemption_n of_o we_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o believer_n but_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n for_o save_v grace_n give_v to_o all_o in_o christ_n as_o for_o universal_a redemption_n except_o the_o word_n be_v restrict_v for_o arminian_n have_v ground_n from_o the_o word_n to_o allege_v all_o we_o among_o who_o christ_n dwell_v have_v receive_v grace_n all_o we_o who_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o which_o sight_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o save_a faith_n not_o give_v to_o all_o and_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n 14._o and_o he_o dwell_v personal_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o adam_n son_n so_o be_v it_o say_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v arminian_n decourt_n from_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n in_o both_o sacrament_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o restrict_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v and_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o paul_n speak_v of_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n opposite_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o mind_n be_v blind_v through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o stiffnecked_a people_n in_o read_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereas_o this_o vail_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v free_a and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o face_n shine_v with_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n do_v shine_v when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n with_o a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o whereas_o this_o be_v eternal_a v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o v._n 17_o 18._o now_o let_v arminian_n speak_v if_o they_o think_v all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v partaker_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o ephes_n 4._o christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a gift_a his_o church_n with_o a_o ministry_n v_o 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n when_o we_o to_o decline_v the_o absolute_a universality_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o do_v say_v we_o all_o and_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o all_o must_v be_v restrict_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o text_n we_o can_v be_v hear_v master_n moor_n say_v we_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v untruth_n because_o we_o expound_v all_o man_n to_o be_v few_o man_n yet_o must_v they_o either_o use_v the_o same_o restriction_n and_o acknowledge_v a_o universality_n of_o convert_a and_o save_v man_n and_o so_o expound_v all_o to_o be_v few_o as_o we_o do_v or_o they_o can_v no_o more_o decline_v the_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o than_o we_o can_v decline_v the_o catholic_a redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o so_o they_o must_v say_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o perfect_v saint_n that_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o visible_a body_n the_o church_n gift_v with_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o all_o the_o like_a place_n arminian_n expound_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n external_o call_v now_o this_o be_v most_o absurd_a that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o who_o apostles_n and_o pastor_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o need_v force_v all_o must_v be_v restrict_v to_o the_o choose_a flock_n only_o so_o luk._n 16.16_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o man_n press_v violent_o to_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o 96._o as_o master_n den_n say_v that_o every_o one_o be_v press_v by_o command_n and_o gospell-exhortation_n to_o repent_v for_o 1._o from_o john_n baptist_n time_n all_o and_o every_o one_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 10.5_o 2_o matth._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2._o be_v clear_o expound_v by_o a_o active_a verb_n these_o that_o take_v heaven_n violenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o do_v all_o and_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n take_v heaven_n by_o force_n no_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o all_o and_o a_o catholic_a company_n of_o convert_v and_o save_v person_n by_o this_o conceit_n and_o 1_o thess._n 5.5_o yea_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n these_o all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n on_o who_o the_o last_o day_n come_v sudden_o as_o childbirth_n pain_n on_o a_o woman_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v sober_a not_o to_o sleep_v vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o who_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v for_o wrath_n but_o for_o salvation_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o these_o be_v all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o thessalonica_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o darkness_n among_o they_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o will_v be_v deny_v by_o arminian_n when_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n he_o say_v matth._n 25.8_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n they_o must_v be_v brethren_n by_o the_o new_a birth_n vers._n 8._o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.7_o you_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o my_o grace_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o in_o who_o christ_n have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n and_o will_v perfect_v it_o into_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n vers._n 6._o such_o the_o arminian_n do_v say_v be_v all_o the_o visible_a saint_n at_o philippi_n then_o by_o this_o all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v 1_o cor._n 11.4_o the_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n of_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n no_o these_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v h●ad_a these_o be_v his_o body_n the_o church_n that_o have_v life_n from_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o spiritual_a ligature_n ephes._n 1.22.23_o and_o christ_n fullness_n ephes._n 4_o ●6_n col._n 1.18_o gen._n 21.6_o all_o that_o hair_n shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o sarah_n mean_v the_o laughter_n of_o faith_n then_o must_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o sarahs_n bear_v o●_n isaak_n in_o her_o old_a age_n believe_v in_o christ_n as_o sarah_n do_v psalm_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v a_o figure_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o word_n fl●sh_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o figure_n in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o must_v all_o flesh_n and_o all_o adam_n son_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n contrary_a to_o experience_n and_o to_o scripture_n psalm_n 14.4_o psal._n 53.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o psal._n
and_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o child_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v a_o fair_a belove_a world_n in_o the_o hebrew_n many_a and_o great_a be_v often_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o one_o ruby_n be_v worth_a ten_o hundred_o one_o saphir_n worth_a thousand_o of_o common_a stone_n so_o one_o saint_n be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n then_o all_o together_o they_o must_v be_v a_o all_o a_o world_n a_o whole_a world_n of_o ransom_a one_o hidden_a one_o believe_v psal._n 83.4_o of_o the_o lord_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o and_o of_o christ_n precious_a one_o isai._n 43.4_o they_o be_v the_o flower_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o mankind_n 2._o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v away_o all_o heart-exception_n of_o unbelief_n from_o man_n as._n 1._o can_v god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o save_v man_n not_o angel_n believe_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n spirit_n with_o a_o sort_n of_o oath_n heb._n 2.16_o very_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n halt_n not_o at_o christ_n mankindnesse_n and_o not_o angel-love_n to_o the_o excellent_a child_n by_o nature_n the_o angel_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v our_o doubt_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o promise_v and_o swear_v the_o covenant_n christ_n be_v a_o swear_a covenanter_n heb._n 6.12_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o ezech._n 33._o the_o people_n slander_v the_o lord_n he_o delight_v so_o to_o have_v the_o people_n pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o no_o fault_n but_o the_o child_n tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o grape_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o themselves_o explain_v the_o lord_n answer_v that_o calumny_n ezech._n 18._o and_o here_o as_o i_o live_v i_o delight_v not_o so_o so_o as_o you_o slanderous_o and_o blasphemous_o say_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o my_o life_n i_o desire_v you_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v nor_o have_v i_o pleasure_n to_o punish_v innocent_a man_n for_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o the_o second_o exception_n be_v but_o christ_n heart_n be_v not_o engage_v with_o a_o heart-burn_n purpose_n or_o desire_v to_o save_v man_n remould_n the_o purpose_n of_o save_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o yesterday_o yea_o but_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o yesterday_n business_n but_o be_v contrive_v from_o eternity_n proverb_n 8._o before_o the_o lord_n make_v sea_n or_o land_n vers_fw-la 30._o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o as_o a_o son_n nourish_v with_o he_o i_o be_v daily_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n his_o delight_n rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n two_o word_n express_v christ_n old_a and_o eternal_a love_n to_o man_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v his_o father_n delight_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v christ_n feast_v himself_o on_o the_o thought_n of_o love_n delight_n open_v and_o free_a grace_n to_o man_n sure_o not_o to_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o all_o the_o race_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o if_o free_a will_v please_v shall_v never_o enjoy_v one_o son_n of_o adam_n 2._o i_o be_v say_v christ_n play_v and_o sport_v in_o the_o habitable_a earth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o play_v in_o a_o dance_n it_o be_v 2_o sam._n 6.21_o speak_v of_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o the_o woman_n in_o israel_n play_v answer_v one_o another_o in_o their_o song_n it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o it_o resolve_v the_o question_n that_o augustine_n loose_v to_o a_o curious_a head_n ask_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o be_v delight_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o long_a and_o endless_a age_n be_v solace_v he_o and_o they_o be_v skip_v and_o pass_a time_n in_o love_v and_o long_v for_o the_o fellowship_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o since_o god_n be_v god_n o_o boundless_a duration_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v love_v and_o longing_n for_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n and_o his_o second_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n the_o marriage_n day_n of_o union_n with_o sinner_n christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o child_n of_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n and_o in_o time_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o blossom_v forth_o and_o the_o birth_n come_v out_o in_o a_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n the_o man-child_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o see_v the_o light_n gal._n 4.4_o tit._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n be_v ripe_a of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o free_a salvation_n glory_n glory_n to_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o birth_n sinner_n and_o a_o three_o exception_n be_v but_o sinner_n dis-obliged_n christ_n and_o provoke_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n can_v it_o be_v that_o in_o time_n see_v how_o undeserving_a we_o be_v he_o can_v hearty_o and_o serious_o die_v for_o man_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o can_v have_v mercy_n on_o sinner_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o not_o one_o article_n more_o thwart_v and_o cross_v carnal_a wisdom_n gospel_n then_o that_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n that_o cross_v moral_a philosophy_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o believe_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o the_o great_a miracle_n the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o miracle_n as_o motive_n svam_fw-la not_o as_o cause_n of_o faith_n not_o miracle_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o at_o the_o first_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o miracle_n then_o we_o natural_o rather_o believe_v miracle_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n sinner_n 2._o consider_v with_o what_o a_o strong_a good_a will_n christ_n die_v luke_n 9.51_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v up_o he_o steadfast_o set_v his_o face_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o harden_v his_o face_n he_o embolden_v himself_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v he_o mend_v his_o pace_n and_o go_v more_o swift_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n of_o love_n to_o expend_v his_o blood_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_o i_o fetter_v or_o besiege_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n 19.43_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_v 3._o what_o can_v move_v christ_n to_o lie_v and_o fancy_v be_v his_o weep_a and_o tear_n counterfeit_v be_v his_o die_a bleed_a sweat_a pain_n sorrow_n shame_n but_o all_o show_v for_o the_o market_n and_o to_o take_v the_o people_n isai._n 53.44_o sure_o real_o 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n 4._o his_o offer_n must_v be_v real_a joh._n 7.37_o for_o with_o vehemency_n he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v and_o shout_v in_o the_o temple_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n here_o be_v a_o dear_a fountain_n to_o all_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o most_o free_a christ_n thirst_v and_o long_v to_o have_v thirsty_a sinner_n come_v gratis_o and_o drink_n but_o i_o doubt_v he_o bear_v not_o i_o in_o particular_a at_o good_a will_n name_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v for_o i_o do_v he_o love_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v christ_n die_v intend_v salvation_n for_o i_o this_o doubt_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o five_o particular_a that_o so_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o use_n which_o be_v what_o sort_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o want_n whereof_o reprobate_n be_v condemn_v assertion_n 1._o save_v faith_n require_v of_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o as_o antinomian_o conceive_v 192._o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v charge_v to_o believe_v saltmarsh_n in_o a_o ignorant_a and_o confuse_a treatise_n tell_v we_o to_o believe_v now_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o you_o be_v persuade_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o your_o sin_n so_o as_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o business_n of_o
be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n from_o eternity_n so_o election_n be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n but_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n hide_v in_o god_n mind_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o imaginable_a double_a deal_n in_o the_o world_n as_o arminian_n lay_v upon_o god_n all_o for_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v thus_o as_o imagine_v a_o king_n shall_v speak_v to_o twenty_o thousand_o captive_n i_o have_v a_o good_a will_n purpose_n hearty_a intention_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o make_v you_o all_o and_o every_o one_o free_a prince_n and_o pray_v wish_v obtest_v and_o beseech_v you_o subscribe_v such_o a_o writ_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o end_n but_o i_o only_o can_v lead_v your_o hand_n at_o the_o pen_n and_o give_v you_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o consent_v to_o your_o own_o happiness_n and_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o bill_n of_o grace_n you_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o a_o river_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n again_o i_o have_v a_o like_a good_a will_n to_o my_o own_o justice_n and_o purpose_n so_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n as_o that_o sixteen_o thousand_o of_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o hand_n or_o of_o one_o finger_n to_o lead_v your_o hand_n at_o the_o pen_n nor_o any_o efficacious_a motion_n to_o act_v upon_o your_o will_n to_o obtain_v your_o consent_n to_o subscribe_v the_o writ_n yea_o by_o the_o contrary_a though_o i_o of_o exceed_v great_a free_a love_n will_n intend_v decree_n and_o purpose_v you_o be_v all_o prince_n of_o glory_n yet_o i_o purpose_v that_o these_o sixt●e●_n thousand_o who_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n i_o extreme_o desire_n shall_v for_o their_o former_a rebellion_n which_o i_o with_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o spirit_n can_v and_o i_o only_o may_v have_v remove_v never_o be_v mo●od_a to_o consent_v to_o this_o bill_n of_o grace_n now_o be_v not_o this_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o good_a will_n a●d_n shall_v not_o this_o prince_n be_v say_v rather_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o these_o sixteen_o thousand_o and_o not_o their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n asser._n 3_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o i_o must_v profess_v ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n nor_o his_o way_n as_o ourwayes_o he_o have_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n engage_v thousand_o thousand_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o fidutiall_a adherence_n and_o heart_n rest_v on_o christ_n as_o they_o will_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n never_o purpose_v to_o work_v their_o heart_n and_o he_o only_o can_v do_v it_o to_o this_o heart-resting_a on_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o have_v he_o purchase_v either_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o pardon_v for_o they_o if_o any_o object_n all_o how_o can_v christ_n in_o equity_n judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_a pardon_n and_o salvation_n in_o his_o blood_n when_o as_o neither_o pardon_n nor_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v in_o this_o blood_n to_o they_o nor_o purpose_v he_o to_o give_v they_o faith_n yet_o we_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o lord_n we_o conceive_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o deep_a policy_n and_o a_o stratagem_n and_o snare_n lay_v for_o we_o whereas_o the_o lord_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n for_o our_o ruin_n nor_o carry_v he_o on_o a_o secret_a design_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v man_n if_o christ_n shall_v say_v in_o the_o gospel-precept_n promise_n or_o threaten_n i_o decree_v purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o redeem_v all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o i_o purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n so_o as_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inevitable_o shall_v be_v lose_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o stratagem_n but_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v not_o any_o decree_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n intention_n touch_v the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n intend_v from_o eternity_n indeed_o the_o gospel_n as_o obey_v or_o disobey_v reveal_v god_n intention_n and_o decree_n the_o gospel_n reveal_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n complacency_n approbation_n and_o goodliking_a of_o the_o sweet_a connexion_n between_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o just_a concatenation_n between_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n so_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v duty_n but_o not_o the_o person_n save_v or_o damn_v the_o lord_n work_v with_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n reveal_v the_o person_n now_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v command_v the_o reprobate_a to_o believe_v life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n when_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o salvation_n either_o intend_v to_o they_o or_o purchase_v for_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n create_v in_o the_o truth_n insta●ces_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n you_o shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a you_o can_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o instant_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v and_o decree_v they_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o to_o give_v they_o efficacious_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o their_o fellow-angel_n do_v god_n command_v and_o promise_n do_v reveal_v no_o such_o intention_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n if_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o you_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a according_a to_o that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o adam_n then_o far_o less_o these_o that_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternal_a life_n legal_o purchase_v or_o that_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n arminian_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v number_n judicial_o blind_v and_o harden_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o can_v believe_v and_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v destine_v for_o destruction_n yet_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o they_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precept_n whither_o be_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v from_o eternity_n to_o they_o salvation_n and_o grace_n to_o believe_v i_o think_v not_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n neither_o pray_v for_o nor_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o obstinate_a world_n as_o such_o nor_o decree_v their_o salvation_n and_o except_o man_n may_v fancy_v sense_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o learned_a they_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n world_n when_o it_o make_v for_o they_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n sense_n and_o when_o it_o make_v against_o they_o for_o the_o least_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o e●ther_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o or_o yet_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o in_o both_o satan_n world_n of_o disobedient_a one_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n s●eing_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o sin_n as_o john_n say_v let_v it_o be_v also_o remember_v when_o arminian_n say_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o mortal_a man_n they_o mean_v christ_n take_v not_o away_o nor_o shed_v he_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o rebellious_a world_n so_o the_o world_n rebellion_n conditional_o contu●●acie_n and_o infidelity_n against_o christ_n must_v be_v pardon_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o cross_n conditional_o and_o none_o of_o they_o absolute_o ●hen_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a must_v be_v the_o only_a near_o cause_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o why_o then_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o rebellious_a world_n conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o rebellious_a but_o arminian_n shall_v say_v right_o down_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o rebellious_a and_o contumatious_a world_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o contumacious_a world_n as_o such_o but_o conditional_o for_o he_o pray_v and_o die_v for_o the_o not_o rebellious_a world_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o so_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o neither_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o death_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o they_o then_o for_o devil_n to_o all_o these_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o command_a reprobate_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n though_o no_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o
deal_v sincere_o &_o candid_o with_o they_o for_o first_o he_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v no_o intention_n in_o god_n to_o save_v they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n believe_v nor_o say_v he_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o only_o command_v they_o to_o rely_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n second_o god_n command_v all_o the_o reprobate_n even_o by_o their_o way_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n intend_v their_o salvation_n justification_n conversion_n and_o yet_o whereas_o god_n take_v way_n effectual_a and_o such_o as_o he_o forsee_v shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o justification_n and_o conversion_n and_o actual_a glorification_n of_o some_o few_o yet_o he_o take_v way_n which_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v utter_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n justification_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o these_o reprobate_n and_o yet_o command_v th●m_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o decree_v and_o intend_v their_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n with_o no_o less_o ardency_n and_o vehemency_n of_o serious_a affection_n than_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v sure_o this_o we_o will_v call_v double_a deal_n in_o man_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32._o and_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v lie_v object_n if_o a_o rich_a innkeeper_n shall_v dig_v a_o fountain_n in_o his_o field_n for_o all_o passenger_n thirsty_a and_o disease_a which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o and_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o invite_v they_o all_o to_o come_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v cure_v upon_o condition_n they_o come_v and_o believe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v such_o and_o ye●_n shall_v intend_v and_o decree_v absolute_o and_o irresistible_o the_o ten_o man_n invite_v shall_v never_o be_v cure_v we_o this_o innkeeper_n shall_v not_o deal_v sincere_o with_o they_o so_o you_o make_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v all_o in_o invite_v s●ck_a sinner_n to_o come_v and_o drin●_n life_n and_o salvation_n at_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o express_v with_o man_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v their_o sincere_a intention_n but_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n answ._n make_v the_o comparison_n run_v as_o it_o shall_v do_v and_o it_o make_v more_o against_o arminian_n say_v that_o this_o innkeeper_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v prov._n 21.1_o psal._n 119.36_o 37._o hebr._n 13.20_o 21._o matth._n 6.13_o and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v without_o strain_v of_o the_o heart_n work_n in_o all_o the_o passenger_n a_o sense_n of_o their_o disease_n grace_v actual_o to_o come_v and_o drink_v and_o yet_o he_o take_v a_o deal_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o few_o and_o cause_v they_o come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o he_o use_v such_o mean_n and_o so_o act_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o far_o most_o part_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v never_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o disease_n and_o yet_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n its_o clear_a this_o innkeeper_n never_o intend_v the_o health_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o passenger_n but_o only_o of_o these_o few_o that_o come_v and_o drink_v nor_o do_v invitation_n with_o man_n upon_o condition_n which_o the_o party_n invite_v be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v but_o do_v never_o perform_v and_o which_o the_o inviter_n only_o of_o grace_n can_v work_v in_o the_o invite_v but_o do_v not_o work_v they_o as_o be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o any_o speak_v any_o such_o intention_n again_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o here_o 1_o god_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o no_o man_n destruction_n 2_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reveal_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o intention_n touch_v man_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n but_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o 3_o god_n never_o say_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n that_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v pass_v a_o resolve_n to_o save_v all_o mankind_n if_o they_o will_v and_o to_o yield_v they_o the_o bridle_n on_o their_o own_o neck_n that_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 4_o nor_o shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v frame_v in_o such_o wisdom_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o particular_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v proponed_a salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n to_o some_o few_o it_o shall_v evident_o have_v raise_v a_o hard_a opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o thousand_o touch_v christ._n asser._n 4._o the_o three_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v damn_v 1_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o object_n of_o come_v which_o be_v believe_v joh._n 5.40_o joh._n 6.35_o matth._n 11.27_o to_o be_v christ_n ability_n and_o power_n hebr._n 7.25_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o what_o the_o scripture_n press_v we_o to_o believe_v save_o that_o we_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o misbeleeve_v and_o for_o the_o misbelieve_v thereof_o the_o reprobate_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n intention_n to_o save_v all_o or_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o the_o scripture_n press_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 4.21_o abraham_n stagger_v not_o but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v now_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o that_o he_o saving_o and_o for_o his_o justification_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n promise_n that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v he_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o old_a age_n otherwise_o to_o believe_v simple_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o child_n to_o a_o mother_n who_o be_v pass_v the_o natural_a date_n of_o bear_v child_n be_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o save_v and_o may_v be_v in_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.21_o 22._o so_o this_o power_n than_o be_v the_o power_n of_o save_v conjoin_v with_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n of_o christ._n 2_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o our_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o graft_v in_o the_o jew_n again_o in_o christ_n rom._n 11.23_o to_o make_v a_o weak_a believer_n stand_v rom._n 14.4_o to_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v they_o faultless_a b●fore_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n jude_n v._n 24._o 3_o the_o good_a land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n heb_n 4.1_o and_o heb._n 3.19_o some_o enter_v not_o in_o through_o unbelief_n why_o what_o unbelief_n the_o story_n show_v we_o psal·_fw-la 93.7_o num._n 14.9_o num._n 13.28_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o report_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a spy_n who_o say_v the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o very_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n there_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n chap._n 14.9_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v bread_n for_o they_o and_o their_o strength_n be_v go_v then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o that_o good_a land_n so_o then_o man_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v through_o he_o to_o god_n heb._n 7.23_o 4_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o in_o prove_v the_o alsufficiency_n power_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o save_v as_o in_o demonstrate_v his_o tenderness_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodwill_n to_o save_v as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o apostle_n labour_v much_o for_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n above_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o adore_v he_o his_o dignity_n and_o greatness_n above_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o mortal_a and_o die_a priest_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o expiate_v sin_n to_o sanctify_v his_o people_n to_o open_v a_o way_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o with_o full_a assurance_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n that_o he_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n
or_o draw_v grace_n therefore_o be_o i_o compel_v as_o a_o merchant_n who_o against_o his_o will_n cast_v his_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n because_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n overmaster_n his_o desire_n to_o take_v a_o second_o course_n contrary_a to_o my_o natural_a desire_n and_o g●acious_a and_o mild_a inclination_n to_o m●rcy_n to_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o who_o before_o the_o act_n also_o of_o my_o middle_a science_n free_a decree_n and_o just_a will_n be_v final_o to_o resist_v my_o call_n shall_v eternal_o perish_v and_o to_o will_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o command_n obey_v my_o will_n and_o let_v my_o people_n go_v and_o therefore_o with_o a_o consequent_a or_o constrain_a will_n to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v dimittere_fw-la to_o appoint_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o revenge_a justice_n because_o i_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n not_o master_n free_a will_n as_o free_v if_o my_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n shall_v stand_v whereupon_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v a_o second_o herbrie_n and_o a_o second_o wind_n like_o a_o seaman_n who_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a cross_n wind_n drive_v from_o his_o first_o wish_a port_n and_o to_o send_v my_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n for_o that_o i_o can_v not_o better_o do_v and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o save_v all_o offer_v he_o to_o all_o one_o way_n or_o other_o though_o i_o do_v foresee_v my_o desire_n and_o natural_a kindness_n to_o save_v all_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o thwart_v and_o cross_v by_o this_o way_n because_o force_v my_o consequent_a will_n must_v needs_o prepare_v a_o far_o hot_a furnance_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n since_o thousand_o of_o they_o must_v reject_v christ_n in_o resist_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o which_o if_o free_a will_n shall_v use_v well_o will_v have_v procure_v to_o they_o more_o grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o preach_v gospel_n but_o a_o heavy_a plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o far_o great_a torment_n of_o fire_n than_o these_o i_o foresee_v must_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o such_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o resist_v my_o call_n or_o have_v once_o obey_v may_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o independent_a freewill_n persevere_v if_o they_o will_v &_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v to_o salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n perpetual_a intercession_n of_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n may_v full_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o turn_v apostat_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n their_o assurance_n of_o glory_n their_o joy_n their_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o any_o claim_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o bottom_v on_o my_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o my_o eternal_a covenant_n my_o son_n intercession_n i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o i_o can_v but_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n if_o they_o please_v and_o it_o be_v too_o pleasant_a to_o many_o they_o may_v all_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v eternal_o and_o leave_v my_o son_n a_o widow_n without_o a_o wife_n a_o head_n without_o member_n a_o king_n without_o subject_n and_o if_o arminian_n will_v be_v so_o liberal_a or_o lavish_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n esa._n 40.1_o c._n 49.13_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o c._n 15.26_o c._n 16.7_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.1_o the_o everlasting_a the_o strong_a consolation_n 2._o thess._n 2.16_o heb._n 6.18_o the_o heart_n comfort_n col._n 2.2_o wherewith_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint●_n be_v comfort_v 2._o cor._n 1.4.6.7_o come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o lord_n that_o comfort_v zion_n esai_n 51.3_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o esai_n 51.12_o bl●ssing_v promise_v to_o the_o mourner_n matth._n 5.4_o we_o desire_v mr._n moor_n scripture_n and_o other_o arminian_n to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o for_o we_o we_o a_o lo●●v_a nei●her_n assurance_n courage_n hope_n nor_o comfort_n in_o christ_n or_o h●s_a death_n but_o on_o the_o regenerate_a and_o believer_n and_o this_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n more_o suspicious_a to_o we_o as_o not_o come_v from_o god_n that_o they_o allow_v to_o all_o even_o dog_n and_o swine_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o precious_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o three_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o assumption_n be_v not_o we_o but_o they_o let_v the_o assumption_n be_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o he_o proposition_n be_v correct_v thus_o these_o for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v some_o few_o cho●en_a believer_n b●t_v i_o be_o choose_v and_o a_o beleeve●_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o we_o grant_v all_o so_o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v sure_o comfortless_a but_o i_o have_v no_o assurance_n hope_v nor_o comfort_n to_o rest_v on_o a_o general_a good_a will_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o all_o to_o judas_n pharaoh_n cain_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n no_o less_o then_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o very_a mettle_n and_o by_o nature_n be_o heir_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 2._o that_o far-off_a good_a will_n that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o that_o all_o obey_v the_o lord_n from_o eternity_n do_v bear_v it_o to_o the_o fall_v devil_n as_o well_o as_o to_o i_o o_o cold_a comfort_n and_o it_o work_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o my_o actual_a salvation_n more_o than_o to_o the_o a●●u●ll_a salvation_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n it_o 〈◊〉_d on_o move_v no_o wheel_n no_o cause_n no_o effectual_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o powerful_a application_n o●_n the_o purchase_a redemption_n to_o m●_n more_o than_o to_o all_o t●a●_n be_v now_o spit_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o eternal_a justice_n and_o be_v in_o fi●●e_a chain_n of_o wrath_n curse_v this_o lord_n and_o his_o general_a good_a will_n to_o save_v they_o o●hers_n but_o the_o fountain_n good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o save_v the_o elect_a run_v in_o another_o channel_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o separate_v person_n fr●m_n person_n jacob_n from_o esau_n and_o set_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o christ_n both_o from_o everlasting_a and_o as_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o good_a will_n and_o in_o time_n upon_o this_o man_n not_o this_o man_n without_o hire_n mon●y_n or_o price_n 1._o because_o angel_n or_o man_n can_v never_o answer_v that_o of_o rom._n 9.13.14.15_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n and_o that_o before_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n then_o the_o natural_a arminian_n object_v what_o our_o arminian_n do_v this_o day_n that_o must_v be_v unrighteousness_n to_o hate_v man_n absolute_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o when_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v and_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a paul_n answer_v it_o follow_v in_o no_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n because_o verse_n 15._o all_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o this_o h●e_v infe●ies_n then_o the_o business_n of_o separate_a jaakob_n from_o esau_n ●unnes_v not_o upon_o such_o wheel_n as_o ●unning_a and_o willing_a sweet_a and_o hunt_v by_o good_a endeavour_n jaakob_n d●d_v here_o less_o and_o e●au_n more_o but_o all_o go_v on_o this_o on_o god_n free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n be_v god_n have_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v not_o because_o man_n will_n now_o because_o arminian_n say_v th●s_o be_v not_o mean●_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o temporary_a savour_n bestow_v on_o jaakob_n nor_o on_o esau_n he_o a●eadgeth_v the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n a_o cruel_a atheist_n and_o a_o tyrant_n who_o never_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n why_o pharaoh_n obtain_v not_o the_o mercy_n that_o other_o obtain_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 17._o tell_v pharaoh_n to_o his_o face_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o
such_o a_o temple_n and_o seat_n of_o majesty_n m●ght_v be_v name_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o every_o name_n nor_o a_o glory_n above_o every_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v name_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o i_o conversion_n be_v the_o draw_v of_o a_o sinner_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a journey_n it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o say_v job_n 28.7_o a_o path_n which_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n ver_fw-la 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n v_o 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we●_n have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ●ares_n ver_fw-la 23._o where_o be_v it_o then_o nature_n dark_a candle_n can_v show_v it_o ver_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a the_o way_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o excellent_a life_n be_v a_o high_a and_o a_o exalt_a way_n every_o man_n know_v it_o not_o 2._o christ_n say_v by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n that_o he_o get_v not_o one_o soul_n to_o he_o but_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o violence_n never_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n on_o his_o own_o clay-legg_n wo●k_n and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o 3._o there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o god_n of_o a_o high_a reach_n in_o these_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o there_o must_v be_v resign_v over_o a_o make_v over_o of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n v_o 39_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o alienation_n shall_v come_v the_o father_n make_v over_o of_o any_o soul_n or_o his_o give_v one_o to_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o alienation_n as_o if_o the_o man_n belong_v no_o more_o to_o the_o father_n or_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o tutorie_a and_o guidance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o under_o the_o son_n familist_n teach_v we_o trinity_n that_o there_o be_v distinct_a season_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o son_n and_o so_o long_o under_o the_o son_n work_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n we_o know_v no_o such_o destinct_a post_n to_o heaven_n nor_o such_o shift_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o saint_n have_v many_o bout_n in_o their_o way_n to_o glory_n but_o all_o the_o three_o joint_o at_o the_o same_o season_n help_n at_o the_o lift_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n joh._n 6.39.44.45_o joh._n 5_o 24.25_o all_o the_o three_o in_o one_o dead_a list_n open_v blind_a eye_n and_o convert_v lose_v sinner_n matth._n 11.25.26.27_o eph._n 1.17.18_o mat._n 16.17_o joh._n 12.32_o 2_o cor._n 3.14.15.16.17_o joh._n 14.23_o joh._n 16.7_o 8.9.10_o joh._n 14.16_o eph._n 2.1.2.3.4_o 1_o i●●_n 2.27_o 1_o joh._n 5.6.7_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n come_v that_o the_o same_o season_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n from_o all_o the_o three_o from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o je●us_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o revel_v 1.45_o then_o the_o father_n so_o give_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o son_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o desi●e_v to_o be_v out_o from_o under_o the_o care_n and_o tutory_a of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n make_v they_o over_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 17.2.10.11_o so_o there_o be_v the_o father_n teach_v and_o the_o hear_n and_o learn_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.15_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o 1._o what_o a_o sin_n they_o be_v under_o who_o resist_v the_o right_a arm_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o what_o freewill_n and_o moral_a honesty_n can_v do_v or_o how_o nothing_o they_o be_v to_o work_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n 3._o these_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v who_o think_v we_o be_v nei●her_o to_o p●ay_v nor_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o save_a grace_n act_v in_o we_o and_o draw_v irresistible_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o common_a gospel-sinne_n may_v be_v the_o better_o see_v in_o all_o its_o spot_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o drawer_n 2._o what_o be_v in_o grace_n by_o which_o sinner_n be_v draw_v 1._o in_o christ_n the_o drawer_n drawing_z there_o be_v many_o drawer_n suit_v we_o the_o world_n be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12.4_o glorious_a professor_n like_o glister_a star_n up_o in_o heaven_n be_v draw_v away_o after_o the_o dirty_a world_n shall_v there_o be_v more_o power_n in_o satan_n tail_n to_o draw_v down_o star_n from_o heaven_n chri●●_n than_o there_o be_v beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n face_n to_o ravish_v heart_n and_o deut._n 30.17_o some_o turn_n away_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o bastard_n god_n christ_n have_v a_o true_a real_a godhead_n in_o himself_o why_o will_v you_o not_o be_v draw_v after_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o precious_a ointment_n and_o act._n 5.37_o judas_n of_o galilee_n arise_v and_o draw_v away_o much_o people_n after_o he_o and_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o tempt_a man_n and_o who_o be_v not_o tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mother_n with_o child_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n suppose_a goodness_n be_v a_o angle_n a_o vast_a net_n that_o draw_v million_o of_o soul_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n every_o man_n have_v a_o soule-drawer_n about_o he_o devil_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v pull_v at_o and_o hail_a soul_n o_o be_v draw_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o rose_n without_o a_o thorn_n the_o sun_n without_o a_o cloud_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o a_o spot_n he_o draw_v his_o father_n heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o art_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v good_a at_o draw_v of_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o a_o soule-drawer_n comparable_a to_o he_o ah_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o hell_n suppose_v that_o hell_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o ten_o world_n all_o of_o sand_n iron_n or_o the_o heavy_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o all_o fancy_n that_o pretend_v loveliness_n be_v but_o lie_v and_o christ_n true_a every_o piece_n of_o fair_a clay_n be_v hell_n and_o christ_n heaven_n every_o beauty_n blackness_n and_o he_o all_o love_n cant._n 5.16_o 2._o for_o allure_a soul_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n nothing_o like_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n soul_n when_o christ_n speak_v to_o heart_n he_o sing_v like_o heaven_n and_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o new_a unseen_a world_n deut._n 3●_n 16_o joseph_n be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v most_o allure_a in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bird_n in_o the_o bush_n the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n the_o turtle_n in_o our_o land_n can._n 2.12_o that_o sing_v the_o sweet_a gospel-hymne_n israel_n and_o psalm_n of_o good_a tiding_n from_o zion_n peace_n peace_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o brokenhearted_a mourner_n in_o zion_n all_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o lovesong_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o love_n to_o enjoy_v sinner_n of_o clay_n and_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o these_o lovesong_n of_o the_o bird_n who_o nest_n be_v in_o the_o bush_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n say_v christ_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o if_o this_o can_v draw_v to_o christ_n the_o law_n curse_n reward_n can_v draw_v christ_n pipe_v a_o spring_n of_o joyful_a news_n but_o few_o dance_n matth._n 11.16_o 3._o the_o low_a
christ_n see_v what_o expression_n be_v put_v on_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o same_o be_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n for_o resist_a christ_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v hell-like_a when_o mother_n shall_v wish_v their_o child_n have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v as_o damn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pray_v mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hill_n cover_v we_o luk._n 23.29.30_o use_v 2._o if_o christ_n draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v far_o wide_a who_o think_v that_o freewill_n and_o moral_a honesty_n can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o moralist_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v pure_a moralist_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o gospel-drawing_a and_o of_o supernatural_a work_n in_o they_o civil_a saint_n can_v never_o be_v glorify_v saint_n thousand_o be_v deceive_v with_o this_o they_o think_v their_o lamp_n can_v show_v they_o light_n to_o know_v the_o bridegroom_n chamber-door_n but_o ta●e_v these_o for_o mark_n of_o delude_a man_n 1._o such_o man_n will_v shoot_v and_o cry_v at_o adultery_n as_o he_o that_o take_v abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o ch●ist_v and_o a_o cain_n may_v be_v mad_v with_o murder_v his_o brother_n but_o be_v cain_n touch_v for_o gospel_n sin_n be_v judas_n waken_v in_o conscience_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a condemn_a gospel-sinne_n the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 16.9_o chap._n 8.24_o no_o but_o for_o murder_v his_o master_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o see_v spiritual_a sin_n spiritual_o 2._o profession_n look_v like_o paradise_n and_o the_o rainbow_n thing_n its_o big_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o fair_a for_o variety_n of_o colour_n but_o it_o be_v a_o self-plague_n and_o do_v carry_v million_o of_o soul_n to_o hell_n without_o din_n and_o noise_n of_o foot_n its_o christ_n act_v judicial_o on_o the_o hypocrite_n within_o pistol_n shoot_v of_o a_o besiege_a soul_n make_v firework_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o all_o within_o be_v sleep_v christ_n spring_v a_o powder-mine_a and_o burn_v up_o all_o forward_a gospel-fire-work_n make_v more_o than_o ordinary_a fury_n in_o the_o soul_n open_a open_a to_o christ_n multiply_v fasting_n and_o take_v christ_n crown_n from_o he_o be_v dreadful_a 3._o they_o have_v never_o a_o sick-night_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n gospel_n profession_n be_v a_o light_n to_o let_v man_n see_v to_o sin_n a_o candle_n to_o let_v man_n see_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o art_n ah_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o i_o go_v to_o hell_n no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o by_o stealth_n and_o my_o back_n to_o the_o pit_n what_o a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o go_v to_o eternal_a perdition_n fast_v and_o pray_v monthly_a multiply_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o withal_o plunder_v christ_n of_o his_o royal_a crown_n follow_v the_o sin_n of_o prelate_n who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o we_o exercise_v rapine_n and_o unjustice_n give_v new_a law_n to_o christ_n and_o plant_v plant_n which_o god_n will_v root_v out_o the_o manner_n of_o perish_v be_v a_o poor_a accident_n of_o death_n o_o but_o heart-boyling_a of_o love_n a_o faint_a pulse_n a_o pale_a and_o a_o lean_a sinner_n die_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o physician_n know_v what_o ail_v h●m_n be_v sweet_a disease_n let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n absent_a be_v in_o the_o man_n soul_n a_o deep_a river_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o ●hat_n river_n and_o to_o die_v a_o hundred_o death_n in_o one_o day_n because_o he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v be_v go_v away_o o_o watchman_n know_v you_o not_o where_o he_o be_v o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n o_o shepherd_n where_o be_v christ_n tent_n where_o dwell_v he_o what_o be_v profession_n to_o this_o a_o shadow_n a_o straw_n nothing_o vanity_n 4_o what_o a_o decitfull_a thing_n be_v it_o make_v freewill_n the_o great_a idol_n and_o to_o hire_v a_o house_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o income_n and_o rent_n of_o merit_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hire_v so_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v of_o hire_n so_o much_o it_o shall_v want_v of_o free-love_n how_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v take_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n like_o the_o beautiful_a bloom_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o this_o freeness_n be_v so_o take_v that_o it_o lay_v band_n and_o chain_n on_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o a_o good_a deserve_n in_o the_o man_n to_o buy_v grace_n the_o cord_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o single_a and_o untwist_v thread_n freewill_n use_v 3_o christ_n so_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v man_n will_n be_v not_o force_v as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o libertine_n err_v foul_o who_o make_v the_o draw_v party_n block_n and_o stone_n and_o mere_a patient_n hence_o these_o position_n of_o familist_n and_o libertine_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o save_n and_o gracious_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n th●_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o work_v thereof_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n be_v destroy_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v ●_o 2._o and_o instead_o of_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v come_v and_o take_v place_n and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o these_o natural_a faculty_n as_o t●e_v faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v 3._o the_o ●_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o new_a man_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o christ._n 4._o christ_n 3._o work_v in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a or_o the_o regenerate_a after_o conversion_n be_v altogether_o dead_a to_o spiritual_a act_n 5._o there_o ●_o be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o grace_n or_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n but_o grace_n be_v christ_n himself_o work_v in_o we_o who_o be_v mere_a patient_n in_o all_o supernatural_a work_n 6._o i'faith_o repentance_n 12_o new_a obedience_n be_v gift_n not_o grace_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v save_v and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n as_o little_a child_n do_v their_o father_n inheritance_n passive_o mr_n town_n say_v in_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v mere_a patient_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o assertion_n of_o grace_n p._n 11.68_o 7._o the_o spirit_n 4._o do_v not_o work_v in_o hypocrite_n by_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o in_o god_n child_n immediate_o 8._o we_o may_v not_o ●_o pray_v for_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o only_o for_o christ._n 9_o the_o efficacy_n 7._o of_o chir_v death_n be_v to_o kill_v all_o activity_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o member_n that_o he_o may_v act_v all_o in_o all_o 10._o all_o the_o activity_n of_o a_o 7._o believer_n be_v to_o act_v sin_n 11._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v 9_o to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n or_o private_o unless_o the_o spirit_n stir_v we_o thereunto_o 12._o if_o christ_n will_v 19_o let_v i_o sin_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o upon_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o 13._o the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o walk_n in_o m●_n god_n commandment_n be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o be_v there_o one_o word_n that_o god_n say_v to_o man_n thou_o sh●ll_v do_v this_o if_o god_n have_v put_v man_n upon_o these_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v condition_n indeed_o but_o when_o god_n take_v all_o upon_o himself_o where_o be_v then_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n if_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n he_o that_o undertake_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n if_o the_o lord_n work_v not_o in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o cause_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v then_o the_o lord_n fault_n abs●t_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la if_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n 14._o the_o 49._o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v only_o passive_a not_o active_a in_o his_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a walk_n to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o error_n may_v the_o more_o full_o be_v discover_v we_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o these_o assertion_n what_o activity_n we_o have_v in_o work_n of_o grace_n asser._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o conversion_n call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la conversionis_fw-la conversion_n we_o be_v mere_a patient_n 1._o because_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n ezech._n 36.26_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n on_o the_o family_n of_o david_n patient_n zach._n
close_o the_o door_n in_o the_o low_a room_n so_o i_o see_v the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o 2._o arg._n all_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v on_o god_n not_o any_o on_o man_n arg_n as_o bond_n or_o obligation_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o heb._n 8.10_o ezech._n 36.25.26_o jer._n 1._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v all_o and_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v but_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o covenant_n where_o be_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o covenant_n one_o word_n that_o god_n say_v to_o man_n thou_o must_v do_v this_o if_o god_n have_v put_v man_n on_o these_o condition_n than_o they_o be_v condition_n indeed_o but_o when_o god_n take_v all_o upon_o himself_o where_o be_v then_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n give_v i_o leave_v suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o fault_n of_o perform_v in_o this_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o fault_n must_v not_o the_o fault_n or_o fail_v be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o condition_n he_o that_o undertake_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n god_n say_v not_o make_v yourselves_o clean_a get_v you_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o your_o mind_n get_v you_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o when_o you_o do_v this_o than_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o you_o answ._n 1._o we_o never_o teach_v that_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o antecedent_n condition_n require_v before_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o new-covenant_n with_o we_o as_o this_o m●n_z will_v charge_n protestant_n divine_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o party_n covenant_v which_o be_v conditio_fw-la federatorum_fw-la nonfederis_fw-la and_o such_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o its_o unpossible_a they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a antinomian_o think_v the_o new_a heart_n no_o inherent_a grace_n in_o we_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v grace_n work_v immediate_o in_o we_o as_o in_o stone_n and_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v justification_n without_o we_o in_o christ_n only_o let_v crispe_n show_v where_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v command_v to_o we_o as_o a_o consequent_a and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o the_o new_a heart_n the_o wash_n of_o we_o with_o clean_a water_n be_v it_o a_o antecedent_n or_o be_v it_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n do_v free_o and_o of_o mere_a grace_n undertake_v to_o perform_v in_o we_o ezech._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o so_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o jer._n 31.33_o e●ech_n 11.19.20_o esa._n 54.13_o joh._n 6.45_o ezech._n 36.32_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o you_o have_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a whether_o you_o go_v and_o crispe_n say_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o divers_a condition_n of_o legal_a wash_n and_o sacrifice_n whereas_o the_o new_a covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v every_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v far_o wide_a condition_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n such_o as_o we_o assert_v take_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n away_o and_o though_o there_o be_v major_a gratia_fw-la a_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o magis_fw-la gratia_fw-la degree_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o freegrace_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o for_o all_o be_v free_a grace_n to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n enter_v in_o covenant_n w●th_v the_o jew_n more_o than_o with_o other_o nation_n deut._n 7.7_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o be_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 16._o holy_a than_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 2._o no_o their_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o father_n a_o amorite_n their_o mother_n a_o hitti●e_n ezech._n 16.5_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n live_v and_o to_o cause_v grace_n have_v a_o deep_a impression_n and_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n bottom_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n live_v and_o will_v crispe_n say_v that_o this_o i●_n not_o a_o history_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o far_o from_o bribe_n or_o hire_v of_o merit●_n as_o in_o the_o world_n or_o will_v he_o say_v it_o be_v god_n meaning_n first_o wash_v you_o with_o holy_a water_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o and_o perform_v all_o these_o legal_a condition_n to_o i_o while_o you_o be_v amorites_n and_o hittites_n by_o kind_n and_o that_o be_v do_v he_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o work_n he_o pay_v your_o wage_n and_o be_v your_o god_n 2._o this_o argument_n militate_v strong_o against_o every_o gospel_n duty_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o sanctification_n god_n must_v so_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o sinful_a omission_n &_o sin_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v &_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n as_o antinomian_o teach_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n unanswerable_a to_o i_o that_o its_o the_o mind_n of_o antinomian_o that_o no_o justify_v person_n can_v sin_v but_o that_o they_o omit_v good_a or_o commit_v ill_a god_n be_v in_o the_o fault_n not_o they_o and_o that_o the_o justify_v be_v mere_a block_n in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o do_v they_o be_v patient_n god_n shall_v more_o careful_o see_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n so_o they_o and_o the_o old_a libertine_n go_v on_o together_o for_o say_v that_o the_o new_a heart_n that_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v to_o persevere_v steadfast_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v clear_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o do_v be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o say_v that_o to_o repent_v pray_v love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o from_o god_n through_o the_o tie_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n yet_o god_n promise_n his_o single_a word_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o strong_a a_o tie_n as_o his_o covenant_n and_o oath_n when_o he_o know_v its_o unpossible_a these_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v can_v be_v do_v except_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n work_n they_o in_o we_o now_o the_o lord_n clear_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v repentance_n act._n 5.31_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n deut._n 30.6_o ezech._n 36.26_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n jer._n 32.40_o 41._o esai_n 54.10_o chap._n 59.20.21_o psal._n 1.3_o joh._n 4.14_o chap._n 10.28_o phil._n 1.6_o ephes._n 5.26.27_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o libertine_n then_o let_v d._n crispe_n or_o any_o libertine_n say_v when_o the_o saint_n sin_n in_o not_o pray_v in_o not_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o not_o willing_a and_o do_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_n in_o their_o christian_a race_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o crisp_n who_o fault_n be_v it_o or_o fail_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n god_n undertake_v by_o promise_n yea_o by_o his_o simple_a word_n to_o fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o say_v he_o will_v work_v all_o these_o in_o we_o yea_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v ergo_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v the_o fault_n can_v
be_v man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v which_o i_o abhor_v to_o writ_n or_o speak_v the_o lord_n 3._o god_n take_v all_o upon_o himself_o in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la gratiosae_fw-la liberrimae_fw-la independentis_fw-la primae_fw-la non_fw-la obligatae_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la ex_fw-la ullae_fw-la lege_fw-la in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o cause_n that_o work_v by_o mere_a grace_n free_o indepdenent_o without_o any_o law_n above_o he_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o with_o his_o own_o than_o he_o free_o will_v decree_v promise_v for_o man_n carnal_o divide_v god_n decree_n which_o be_v most_o free_a from_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o decree●_n but_o it_o follow_v in_o no_o sort_n as_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n object_n to_o we_o therefore_o man_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v pray_v walk_v holy_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o obey_v for_o sinful_a inability_n to_o obey_v can_v ransom_n no_o man_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n and_o most_o blasphemous_a it_o be_v that_o because_o god_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v promise_n ezech._n 36.27_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o jer._n 32.39.40_o that_o god_n shall_v therefore_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o we_o free_a of_o all_o fault_n when_o in_o many_o particular_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o we_o fear_v not_o god_n in_o this_o or_o this_o sin_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o josephs_n speech_n to_o his_o brethren_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o wrong_v they_o for_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o job_n word_n grace_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n yet_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v joseph_n job_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o full_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o god_n never_o by_o promise_n covenant_n oath_n or_o word_n undertake_v o_o keep_v his_o elect_a from_o this_o or_o this_o particular_a breach_n and_o act_n of_o unbelief_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o fault_n against_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n must_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o evangelic_n law_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o any_o thing_n the_o gospel_n grant_v pardon_n but_o not_o dispensation_n in_o any_o sin_n and_o it_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n because_o if_o any_o believer_n fall_v in_o a_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_v of_o unbelief_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n neither_o decree_v nor_o do_v ever_o undertake_v by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o keep_v he_o by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n from_o fall_v in_o that_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o certain_o have_v keep_v he_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n and_o do_v all_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v effectual_o call_v that_o in_o mighty_a temptation_n their_o faith_n fail_v they_o no●_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v that_o be_v want_v in_o that_o particular_a fall_n such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o christ_n either_o promise_v to_o work_v god_n or_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o such_o a_o condition_n the_o want_n whereof_o do_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o i_o here_o smell_v in_o antinomian_o that_o god_n must_v be_v in_o fault_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o unbelief_n our_o stony_a heart_n our_o walk_n in_o our_o fleshly_a way_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o the_o old_a libertine_n say_v god_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o ill_a the_o creature_n do_v nothing_o so_o calvine_n in_o ins●itut_o adversus_fw-la libertine_n chap._n 14._o in_o opus_fw-la pag._n 446._o mr._n archer_n down_o right_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n what_o end_n be_v there_o of_o er●ing_n if_o god_n leave_v we_o it_o be_v true_a the_o tie_n and_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n lie_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v deut._n 30.6_o ezech._n 11.19.20_o chap._n ●6_n 26.27_o jer._n 31.33_o 34.35.36_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a precept_n to_o do_v our_o part_n ezech._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 4.4_o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n ephes._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o rom._n 13.14_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v psal._n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o matth._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v therefore_o all_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n of_o what_o ever_o k●nd_n can_v so_o free_v we_o from_o sinful_a omission_n nor_o can_v the_o tie_n lie_v on_o god_n evangelic_n commandment_n be_v accompany_v with_o grace_n to_o obey_v &_o grace_n lay_v a_o tie_n on_o we_o also_o to_o yield_v obedience_n god_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o ignorant_a mistake_n in_o crispe_n to_o make_v the_o covenant_n nothing_o but_o that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n which_o he_o cast_v on_o man_n before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9.1_o that_o love_n be_v eternal_a and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o a_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o to_o the_o love_n of_o election_n there_o be_v no_o love_n no_o work_n no_o act_n of_o believe_v require_v on_o our_o part_n yea_o no_o mediator_n no_o shed_n of_o blood_n we_o be_v love_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n before_o all_o these_o but_o the_o covenant_n though_o as_o decree_v of_o god_n it_o be_v everlasting_a as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o divine_a providence_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o time_n blood_n and_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n be_v so_o everlasting_a for_o god_n decree_v from_o eternity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o be_v formal_o while_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o there_o be_v require_v faith_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n part_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n esai_n 56.4_o and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a 2._o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 4._o christ_n blood_n the_o seal_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o spirit_n must_v write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o love_n of_o election_n be_v a_o complete_a free_a full_a love_n before_o our_o faith_n or_o shed_v of_o blood_n or_o a_o mediator_n be_v at_o all_o object_n we_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o justify_v nor_o take_v in_o covenant_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n say_v crispe_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v grace_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o that_o christ_n which_o faith_n know_v according_a to_o that_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o therefore_o faith_n be_v no_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n answ._n the_o contrary_a rather_o follow_v 1._o see_v crisp_n do_v say_v none_o under_o heaven_n can_v be_v save_v till_o they_o have_v believe_v we_o be_v not_o take_v in_o covenant_n by_o faith_n neither_o we_o nor_o scripture_n speak_v so_o take_v we_o in_o covenant_n be_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v but_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o work_n but_o a_o necessary_a condition_n require_v of_o we_o 2._o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a be_v no_o condition_n a_o work_n justify_v i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o but_o only_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o christ_n justify_v i_o before_o i_o believe_v from_o eternity_n as_o some_o say_v when_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n ●s_a crispe_n say_v and_o that_o the_o threaten_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o i●_n condemn_v already_o believe_v carry_v this_o sense_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o be_v already_o condemn_v who_o can_v believe_v such_o toy_n 2._o believe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 〈…〉_z christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v to_o
of_o our_o own_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o general_a we_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n will_v keep_v his_o promise_n deut._n ●0_n 6_o perseverance_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hea●t_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v ezech._n 11.19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezech._n 36.27_o then_o be_v we_o so_o to_o set_v to_o these_o duty_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n as_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o will_v nor_o deny_v actual_a grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o perseverance_n because_o it_o be_v his_o express_a promise_n jer._n 31.33.34.35.36_o jer._n 32.39_o ●0_n esai_n 59.19_o 20_o 21._o esai_n 54_o 10.11_o ezech._n 36.26.27_o 1_o joh_n 2.1.2_o matth._n 16.18_o luk._n 2d_o 3●.32_n though_o in_o act_n not_o fundamental_a and_o simple_o necessary_a for_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v a_o latitude_n of_o independent_a sou●raigntie_n to_o act_v the_o soul_n in_o these_o and_o these_o particular_a a●ts_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o that_o every_o new_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ●esus_fw-la may_v be_v a_o new_a debt_n and_o obligation_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o christ._n we_o be_v absolute_o to_o p●ay_v for_o the_o breathe_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o go_v a●ong_o wi●h_v we_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a walk_n but_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n absolute_a good_a pleasure_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v absolute_a in_o seek_v where_o the_o lord_n give_v upon_o condition_n of_o ●is_n own_o good_a will_n nor_o be_v our_o desi●es_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n decree_n or_o free_a pleasure_n but_o to_o his_o revealed_z will_n grace_n be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizens_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a room_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o the_o way_n and_o all_o the_o home_n the_o sain●s_n walk_v in_o this_o white_a christ_n keep_v not_o his_o spouse_n in_o a_o close_a chamber_n it_o be_v not_o one_o great_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n only_o when_o all_o be_v in_o one_o day_n redeem_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o daily_o christ_n wear_v his_o church_n as_o a_o bracelet_n about_o his_o neck_n as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o royal_a diadem_n gracious_a and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o his_o ●ead_a as_o his_o love-ring_n on_o his_o hand_n this_o day_n grace_n to_o morrow_n new_a and_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n the_o next_o hour_n grace_n he_o have_v strew_v all_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o new_a grace_n every_o day_n new_a wine_n new_a spiknard_n new_a perfume_n new_a ointment_n when_o will_v christ_n grow_v old_a and_o gray-haired_a never_o will_v his_o heart_n ever_n grow_v cold_a of_o love_n no_o will_v he_o tire_v of_o love_n will_v he_o wear_v out_o of_o delight_n in_o the_o spouse_n that_o lie_v for_o eternity_n between_o his_o breast_n no_o no_o the_o love_n of_o ●hrist_n be_v always_o green●_n as_o young-like_a as_o fair_a and_o white_a today_o as_o from_o eternity_n god_n this_o rose_n be_v not_o alter_v a_o whit_n who_o know_v how_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n breast_n solace_v themselves_o in_o these_o infinite_a revolution_n of_o age_n before_o the_o creation_n how_o christ_n heart_n be_v cheer_v itself_o and_o rejoice_v to_o have_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n dawn_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o then_o create_v proverb_n 8_o 3●.31_n as_o if_o grace_n and_o love_n have_v think_v long_o to_o find_v a_o channel_n with_o wide_a bank_n to_o flow_v in_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v infinite_a love_n within_o he_o in_o that_o long_a long_a age_n to_o borrow_v that_o expression_n shall_v say_v when_o shall_v time_n begin_v and_o sinful_a man_n and_o my_o mystical_a body_n and_o desire_a spouse_n my_o church_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v out_o that_o gr●ce_n on_o she_o i_o have_v love_n within_o i_o and_o lie_v beside_o i_o i_o rejoice_v to_o have_v a_o lover_n as_o if_o grace_n in_o chri●t_n h●d_n be_v in_o too_o narrow_a bank_n in_o the_o in●●nite_a act_n of_o the_o infinite_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o long_v to_o have_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o give_v a_o vent_n to_o his_o love_n and_o that_o long_o avum_fw-la the_o age_n that_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v it_o green_a to_o we_o that_o long_o long_o endless_a and_o vast_a duration_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o can_v make_v christ_n love_n change_v the_o colour_n or_o grow_v less_o or_o root_v one_o saint_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n leave_v off_o to_o be_v god_n ●r●ce_n will_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v grace_n make_v christ_n repent_v of_o grace_n if_o you_o can_v as_o christ_n have_v washen_v his_o spouse_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n have_v make_v she_o all_o fair_a and_o spotless_a so_o do_v he_o daily_o lick_v and_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inherent_a b●ot_n while_o she_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o a_o new_a heaven_n asser._n 7._o in_o the_o three_o consideration_n from_o this_o suspension_n of_o divine_a influence_n come_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a and_o result_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n suspension_n and_o our_o transgression_n fall_v both_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o lord_n know_v why_o be_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n that_o we_o m●ght_v know_v how_o weighty_a a_o thing_n gr●at_a heaven_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o poor_a shoulder_n and_o that_o we_o will_v make_v foul_a wo●k_n out_o of_o all_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o flock_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v give_v be_v if_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o stir_v the_o ship_n to_o lead_v the_o minor_n to_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o inheritance_n to_o the_o little_a heir_n of_o christ_n shall_v evanish_v to_o nothing_o portion_n 9_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n denial_n of_o christ_n from_o wicked_a man_n they_o cannot_v turn_v to_o god_n wilful_a but_o that_o impotency_n lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o will_n it_o be_v not_o weakness_n only_o but_o also_o wilfulness_n matth._n 23._o verse_n 37._o i_o will_v have_v gather_v you_o say_v christ_n you_o will_v not_o joh._n 5.6_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a then_o there_o be_v a_o stop_n in_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o weakness_n er_fw-mi 44.16_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o thou_o 2._o love_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v ill_a be_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o will_n not_o from_o weakness_n only_o the_o servant_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o master_n because_o he_o love_v he_o be_v a_o slave_n for_o ever_o through_o love_n to_o slavery_n rather_o than_o through_o impotency_n to_o be_v free_a in_o those_o that_o delight_n to_o do_v e●il_n will_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n in_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v every_o sinner_n esteem_v his_o prison_n of_o hell_n a_o heaven_n hi●_n fetter_n of_o sin_n on_o his_o leg_n as_o a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o journey_n of_o a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o compass_v it_o do_v yet_o he_o may_v walk_v two_o of_o these_o hundred_o mile_n though_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v a_o sad_a look_n after_o christ_n the_o will_v not_o bestow_v one_o sigh_n after_o christ_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o d●spair_n of_o his_o own_o hability_n nor_o lie_v at_o the_o waterside_n and_o c●y_n lord_n jesus_n come_v carry_v i_o over_o he_o positive_o hate_v christ_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n have_v the_o two_o eye_n of_o a_o renew_a man_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o high_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n though_o he_o have_v still_o his_o own_o lame_a leg_n he_o will_v weep_v out_o his_o eye_n for_o a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o christ_n christ._n he_o will_v send_v sad_a love-challenges_a after_o christ_n can_v these_o that_o '_o be_v scorch_a in_o hellfire_n and_o hear_v the_o howl_n of_o their_o fellow_n prisoner_n and_o see_v the_o ugly_a devil_n the_o bloody_a scorpion_n with_o which_o
that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v persecute_v revile_v and_o man_n speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o they_o false_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o boil_a and_o rise_v of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o they_o that_o as_o if_o choir_n lust_n be_v dead_a they_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n then_o be_v they_o mortify_v to_o these_o lust_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n 2._o mortification_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n run_v not_o out_o wanton_o and_o whoorish_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o take_v the_o creature_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o mortification_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o creature_n as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o chap._n 31.24_o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n ver_fw-la 25._o if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o power_n or_o bondage_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o world_n the_o believer_n be_v above_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o world_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o a_o drudge_n or_o servant_n they_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o wife_n the_o man_n buy_v and_o possess_v not_o because_o when_o he_o have_v buy_v house_n garden_n land_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o centre_n &_o heart_n of_o his_o love_n then_o if_o they_o be_v the_o house_n &_o land_n of_o a_o other_o man_n mortification_n be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n then_o that_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v when_o they_o we●e_v scourge_v &_o shame_v for_o christ_n have_v nothing_o of_o realty_n of_o scourge_v of_o shame_n nor_o of_o real_a joy_n &_o deadness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o their_o person_n only_o they_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n be_v scourge_v shame_v crucify_v for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v but_o opinative_a not_o real_a mortification_n the_o scripture_n know_v nothing_o of_o impute_a mortification_n as_o vvn_n from_o real_a personal_a and_o inherent_a mortification_n 3._o when_o paul_n say_v col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n h●s_o sense_n must_v be_v christ._n believe_v and_o apprehend_v that_o fornication_n uncleanness_n be_v mortify_v to_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v slay_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o the●e_n be_v a_o end_n now_o this_o be_v to_o annihilate_v sanctification_n and_o to_o make_v justification_n all_o whereas_o justification_n it_o alone_o be_v no_o justification_n be_v separate_v from_o sanctification_n as_o libertine_n do_v and_o the_o popish_a sanctification_n or_o the_o moral_a acquire_v of_o a_o new_a habit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o supernatural_a habit_n be_v not_o justification_n at_o all_o yea_o nor_o true_a sanctification_n for_o they_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o libertine_n take_v away_o sanctification_n and_o make_v justification_n all_o the_o papist_n take_v away_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o substitute_n a_o suppose_a moral_n or_o civil_a sanctification_n which_o to_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o further_a if_o this_o mortify_v your_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v mortify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n already_o then_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n as_o some_o libertine_n say_v or_o as_o all_o say_v before_o we_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n so_o to_o be_v mortify_v to_o our_o lust_n must_v he_o to_o believe_v we_o be_v mortify_v to_o our_o lust_n long_o before_o we_o believe_v paul_n think_v not_o so_o of_o the_o colossian_n set_v he_o say_v v_o 7._o chap._n 3._o in_o which_o also_o you_o walk_v some_o time_n when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o v_o 8._o but_o now_o also_o put_v off_o all_o these_o wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n then_o before_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v believe_v they_o we●e_v not_o mortify_v nor_o free_v from_o uncleanness_n fornication_n because_o than_o they_o walk_v in_o these_o except_o libertine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v mortify_v and_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o uncleanness_n before_o they_o believe_v but_o be_v deliver_v in_o themselves_o from_o walk_v in_o these_o lust_n only_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n deliver_v but_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n though_o not_o real_o they_o do_v walk_v in_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v not_o sober_a divinity_n for_o they_o say_v before_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v though_o not_o to_o or_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n till_o we_o believe_v and_o why_o be_v we_o not_o also_o sanctify_v and_o effectual_o call_v before_o we_o believe_v for_o who_o he_o call_v and_o predestinate_v they_o also_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8_o 3●_n and_o the_o scripture_n never_o show_v we_o of_o a_o man_n in_o time_n justify_v before_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o mortify_v in_o some_o measure_n 4._o when_o paul_n say_v col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o he_o mean_v so_o mortify_v your_o lust_n then_o he_o must_v intend_v this_o walk_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v believe_v that_o christ_n walk_v in_o christ_n for_o you_o and_o put_v on_o love_n and_o brotherly-kindnesse_n and_o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o abstain_v from_o worldly_a lust_n love_v one_o another_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n seek_v the_o think_v that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n must_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n but_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o love_n for_o you_o that_o he_o abstaine_v from_o fornication_n for_o you_o gives_z thanks_o abstain_v from_o worldly_a lust_n for_o you_o keep_v himself_o from_o idol_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o mortify_v his_o member_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n for_o you_o all_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o they_o can_v have_v this_o sense_n at_o the_o best_a love_v one_o another_o that_o be_v believe_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o your_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o then_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o idod_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o your_o idolatry_n now_o this_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o sanctification_n not_o a_o command_a of_o it_o then_o to_o do_v all_o these_o and_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n must_v be_v command_v and_o forbid_v in_o sou●●_n other_o gospel_n otherwise_o we_o perform_v will-worship_n and_o will-obedience_n to_o god_n without_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a●d_v do_v deny_v ●ngodlinesse_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o perform_v active_a and_o personal_a obedience_n for_o we_o and_o to_o our_o hand_n for_o libertine_n can_v expound_v one_o gospel_n charge_n one_o way_n and_o another_o gospel_n command_v another_o way_n and_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o personal_a active_a obedience_n in_o one_o precept_n we_o and_o to_o impute_v active_a or_o fidei_fw-la jussory_a or_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o christ_n in_o another_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o ●ife_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o damnation_n be_v threaten_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o with_o promise_n and_o forbid_v to_o walk_v after_o our_o lust_n because_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n than_o i_o may_v with_o equal_a strength_n of_o reason_n say_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o passage_n believe_v in_o i●sus_n christ_n who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o believe_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v to_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o your_o own_o person_n but_o believe_v that_o ●esus_fw-la christ_n believe_v for_o you_o on_o christ_n that_o justify_v sinner_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit●_n witness_v
and_o commit_v of_o fornication_n 2._o because_o for_o not_o mortify_v of_o fornication_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ver_fw-la 6_o now_o wrath_n com●s_v not_o on_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n abstain_v from_o fornication_n for_o they_o many_o walk_n in_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n who_o be_v therefore_o under_o wrath_n who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o because_o they_o never_o ●eard_v the_o gospel_n 3._o such_o a_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n be_v here_o command_v as_o the_o colossian_n and_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o which_o they_o have_v now_o put_v off_o with_o the_o old_a man_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o colossian_n while_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o this_o as_o in_o a_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n abstain_v from_o fornication_n for_o they_o and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o their_o fornication_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o in_o person_n they_o commit_v these_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fl●s●ly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n ver_fw-la 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v als●_n quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o th●_n flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o fl●sh_n vers_fw-la 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o fl●sh_v you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v ver_fw-la 10._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 2_o 1●_n for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o d●ad_v to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n all_o gospel-commands_a to_o subdue_v the_o lust_n of_o flesh_n not_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n as_o debtor_n pay_v rend_v thereunto_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o &c._n &c._n be_v mere_a precept_n for_o justification_n not_o for_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o shall_v ●urn_v the_o saint_n into_o mere_a solifidian_o gnostic_n empty_a professor_n and_o fruitless_a tree_n if_o ou●_n mortification_n be_v not_o in_o the_o weaken_n of_o lust_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n service_n and_o live_v to_o he_o who_o be_v our_o ransomner_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o false_a than_o that_o ever_o our_o divine_n teach_v to_o mortify_v sin_n by_o vow_n promise_v strictness_n and_o severity_n o●_n duty_n watchfulness_n scarce_o rise_v so_o high_a for_o mortification_n as_o christ_n for_o its_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o mortification_n yet_o be_v mortification_n formal_o in_o holy_a walk_n and_o not_o formal_o in_o believe_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o mortification_n for_o sure_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n respect_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o its_o object_n mortification_n to_o uncleanness_n vainglory_n or_o the_o like_a be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n respect_v man_n asser._n 4._o the_o live_n of_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n be_v as_o well_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o justification_n its_o true_a the_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n and_o unperfect_a but_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v not_o only_o in_o sanctification_n but_o also_o in_o justification_n and_o only_a enemy_n of_o freegrace_n separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o heighten_v the_o one_o to_o feed_v man_n on_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o lessen_v the_o other_o as_o if_o sanctification_n be_v a_o accident_n and_o some_o indifferent_a ceremony_n that_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o fl●sh_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n for_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v man_n to_o weigh_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o mortification_n or_o simple_a not_o act_v of_o sin_n as_o mortification_n come_v from_o moral_a and_o natural_a principle_n but_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n draw_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o blessedness_n be_v no_o less_o in_o that_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o dominion_n remove_v then_o in_o that_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v away_o applicatory_o saltmarsh_n when_o he_o will_v the_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n a_o parricide_n a_o manslayer_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v christ_n as_o his_o redeemer_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o humiliation_n at_o all_o and_o then_o say_v the_o man_n blessedness_n be_v more_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n remove_v clear_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o his_o lust_n in_o actual_a lust_a against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o gospel_n proud_a vain_a selfe-righteous_a be_v as_o such_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o bless_a and_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o peace_n though_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n nor_o be_v argue_v against_o the_o tentation_n with_o spiritual_a reason_n fr●m_v the_o word_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39.8.9_o and_o job_n ch_n 2.9.10_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o our_o own_o power_n or_o contrary_n to_o the_o fight_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o saltmarsh_n imagine_v assert_v 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o most_o blasphemous_a assertion_n that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v christ_n not_o because_o we_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o crucify_v they_o pet_n 1_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o our_o be_v in_o ●hris●_n gal._n ●_o 24_o rom._n 8.13_o this_o make_v walk_v af●er_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o part_n from_o iniquity_n and_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o die_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o math._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 24._o gal._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n of_o david_n george_n who_o teach_v mortification_n be_v to_o act_v all_o uncleanness_n without_o shame_n or_o sense_n of_o sin_n george_n ●nd_v the_o more_o man_n be_v u●yd_v of_o the_o common_a passion_n that_o follow_v sin_n the_o more_o mortify_v and_o spiritual_a they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v very_a like_o ●●e_z libertine_n way_n who_o teach_v 11._o that_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v 58._o legal_o bias_v that_o will_v mortify_v the_o fl●sh_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o strictness_n of_o walk_v whereas_o to_o put_v our_o duty_n on_o the_o throne_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v christ_n crown_n on_o our_o mortification_n as_o if_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v be_v the_o idolatry_n but_o the_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o the_o lord_n testimonine_n for_o our_o heritage_n a_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n psal._n 1.2_o psal._n 119.111.262_o isai._n 58.13_o psal._n 112.1_o rom._n 7.22_o rom._n 12.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o phil._n 4.4_o act._n 20.24_o jaem_n 1.2_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o bless_a condition_n if_o any_o teach_v that_o we_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o strictness_n of_o walk_v as_o if_o these_o do_v merit_n mortification_n we_o judge_v it_o curse_a doctrine_n but_o if_o libertine_n deny_v as_o they_o do_v that_o act_n of_o mortification_n do_v formal_o consist_v in_o watchful_a strict_a and_o accurate_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o be_v not_o take_v nor_o mad_o drunken_a with_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n but_o dead_a to_o pleasure_n as_o these_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o curse_v their_o fleshly_a doctrine_n also_o it_o be_v no_o consequent_a to_o say_v because_o 71.72_o regeneration_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o