63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o jer._n 22.23_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v his_o people_n though_o the_o cloud_n of_o dark_a affliction_n may_v hinder_v their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o guard_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.4_o 5_o 7._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n wherefore_o although_o the_o pale_a and_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v look_v grim_a upon_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
the_o soul_n everlasting_o to_o perish_v how_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a and_o condescend_v to_o the_o divorce_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n do_v not_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v though_o never_o so_o dear_a or_o desirable_a to_o the_o flesh_n than_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o will_v follow_v inevitable_o if_o not_o divorce_v from_o lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n mat._n 5.20_o 30._o a_o second_o preparation_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n will_v accrue_v by_o this_o divorce_n of_o lust_n such_o who_o be_v thus_o divorce_v shall_v be_v make_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n john_n 17.22_o 23._o and_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o when_o lop_v off_o from_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o short_a suffering_n and_o part_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v work_v for_o they_o a_o exceed_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o they_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n instead_o of_o and_o in_o exchange_n of_o earthly_a riches_n their_o life_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o lose_v of_o it_o and_o lose_v in_o save_v of_o it_o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24_o 25._o who_o then_o will_v not_o part_v with_o uncertain_a riches_n for_o heavenly_a treasure_n with_o a_o rot_a member_n for_o a_o sound_a body_n a_o paltry_a pleasure_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n thus_o the_o patient_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o incision_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o with_o cordial_n of_o promise_n to_o prevent_v faint_n he_o must_v go_v on_o courageous_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o corrupt_a and_o fester_a member_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o whatsoever_o use_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v christ_n express_a command_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o if_o father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o the_o dear_a relation_n come_v in_o competition_n all_o must_v be_v forsake_v for_o he_o luke_n 9.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o thy_o life_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v to_o he_o but_o a_o man_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n so_o that_o nothing_o however_o so_o choice_a or_o dear_a to_o we_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o or_o in_o balance_n with_o christ_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o four_o spiritual_a advantage_n from_o heavenly_a bounty_n be_v regeneration_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cut_v off_o old_a wither_a branch_n or_o lop_v tree_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o propagate_v new_a tree_n but_o plash_v engraft_v or_o inoculation_n be_v necessary_a even_o so_o in_o the_o christian_a musbandry_n though_o cut_v off_o the_o old_a luxuriant_a branch_n of_o lust_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o mortification_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o christian_a must_v have_v a_o new_a life_n for_o that_o by_o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n or_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a vine_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v their_o former_a conversation_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n now_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n nor_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.19_o to_o end_v all_o which_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v a_o new_a man_n have_v a_o new_a â—ife_n and_o be_v build_v on_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o nourisher_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n wherein_o the_o barren_a branch_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o fruitful_a nourish_v this_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n convince_v the_o great_a lawyer_n nichodemus_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n unless_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 john_n 3.3_o 5._o now_o in_o this_o great_a concern_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o make_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o new_a life_n by_o regeneration_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o conquest_n and_o new_a life_n may_v be_v preserve_v first_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v to_o man_n to_o be_v well_o found_v in_o his_o claim_n to_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o thing_n for_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o among_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a conception_n and_o travel_v long_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o birth_n when_o both_o they_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v in_o hope_n yet_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o a_o deceit_n oftentimes_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n have_v nourish_v disease_n and_o corruption_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a birth_n so_o no_o doubt_n many_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v under_o conception_n of_o this_o heavenly_a birth_n have_v some_o symptom_n and_o appear_v to_o labour_v under_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o old_a corruption_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o form_v in_o they_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o issue_n make_v many_o woman_n use_v many_o uneasy_a and_o expensive_a mean_n so_o many_o man_n for_o the_o lucre_n of_o heaven_n strain_v far_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o straight_o with_o god_n simon_n magus_n offer_v a_o large_a sum_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o young_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n annanias_n and_o saphira_n sell_v their_o possession_n and_o bring_v the_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o all_o fell_a short_a of_o this_o new_a birth_n and_o so_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n for_o every_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o reflect_v on_o the_o action_n of_o the_o former_a life_n and_o examine_v the_o new_a life_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o suitable_a effect_n of_o the_o change_n and_o new_a birth_n be_v produce_v for_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o life_n so_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v renew_v or_o not_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n the_o effect_n of_o life_n be_v chief_o three_o first_o the_o thought_n early_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n second_o the_o affection_n three_o the_o action_n these_o three_o general_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o we_o find_v these_o three_o concur_v in_o the_o first_o degeneracy_n the_o thought_n
live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o from_o hence_o and_o other_o scripture_n and_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n life_n we_o see_v the_o different_a usage_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o saint_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o delight_n and_o chief_a satisfaction_n be_v in_o god_n the_o wicked_a make_v the_o world_n their_o god_n and_o sole_a delight_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o satiety_n in_o it_o but_o the_o godly_a can_v find_v no_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o make_v he_o their_o chief_a delight_n and_o cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n or_o our_o own_o life_n more_o than_o god_n mat._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o but_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o forbid_v use_v it_o in_o vanity_n superfluity_n and_o prodigality_n second_o in_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o act_n do_v and_o propose_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o his_o father_n but_o also_o to_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o worldling_n kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o say_v their_o own_o hand_n have_v do_v it_o and_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n they_o have_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o they_o delight_v and_o say_v these_o be_v the_o reward_n which_o my_o lover_n and_o companion_n have_v give_v i_o hosea_n 2.12_o 13._o nabuchadnezzar_n ascribe_v all_o to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o see_v the_o event_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o he_o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o seven_o time_n shall_v pass_v over_o thou_o until_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o 34._o see_v the_o pride_n of_o herod_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o fatal_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o he_o for_o it_o and_o immediate_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 12.21_o 22_o 23._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n set_v the_o father_n glory_n before_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o intention_n when_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n seek_v he_o with_o care_n and_o come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v anxious_o seek_v he_o he_o answer_v not_o with_o apology_n or_o excuse_n but_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_n 2.46_o to_o 50._o we_o see_v that_o he_o place_v all_o his_o business_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o place_v his_o esteem_n on_o all_o such_o and_o account_v such_o only_a to_o be_v his_o relation_n as_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v my_o father_n mother_n and_o brethren_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o luke_n 8.21_o we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n christ_n wrought_v cure_v disease_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o exhort_v to_o the_o give_v of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o he_o may_v but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v jer._n 9.23_o 24._o thus_o then_o ought_v all_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o set_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o all_o design_n and_o action_n before_o they_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v let_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o all_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o hence_o we_o may_v find_v whether_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v all_o our_o action_n and_o purpose_n to_o this_o touch_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o this_o stamp_n they_o be_v reprobate_v counterfeit_n and_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_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 but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o because_o of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o ro._n 9.10_o 11._o three_o unity_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v one_o in_o knowledge_n there_o be_v nothing_o raise_v man_n thought_n more_o than_o desire_v of_o knowledge_n and_o nothing_o magnify_v man_n more_o than_o knowledge_n and_o herein_o do_v man_n most_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n not_o only_o that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o lord_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o hat_n endow_v he_o with_o a_o rational_a soul_n capable_a of_o understanding_n above_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o eminent_a than_o by_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n bestow_v on_o mankind_n man_n in_o general_n exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o knowledge_n and_o ingenuity_n but_o every_o generation_n and_o nation_n exceed_v other_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n so_o as_o what_o in_o one_o age_n or_o generation_n be_v a_o riddle_n and_o hide_v as_o a_o mystery_n in_o another_o it_o be_v perspicuous_a clear_a and_o easy_a so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o age_n although_o we_o have_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o indefatigable_a and_o daily_a travel_n of_o discoverer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o read_v and_o the_o ancient_n to_o inform_v we_o either_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o treasure_n thereof_o yet_o be_v we_o still_o to_o seek_v as_o well_o of_o the_o part_n as_o treasure_n of_o thing_n undiscovered_a the_o new_a invention_n of_o man_n ingenuity_n or_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o art_n make_v it_o true_a which_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n increase_v in_o sorrow_n because_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v restless_a and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o idolatry_n wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o
this_o great_a promise_n of_o general_n and_o particular_a assistance_n and_o so_o many_o great_a privilege_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o christian_a encouragement_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n cheerfulness_n and_o patience_n fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v great_a happiness_n in_o any_o warfare_n to_o be_v under_o wise_a able_a and_o experience_a commander_n and_o as_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o captain_n raise_v courage_n and_o hope_n of_o victory_n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o christian_a warfare_n where_o christ_n be_v general_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v example_n who_o courage_n wisdom_n or_o power_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 1.20_o chap._n 8.1_o who_o be_v power_n infinite_a col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o for_o his_o experience_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n first_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o wisdom_n be_v his_o stile_n and_o name_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o by_o his_o wisdom_n first_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o himself_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o in_o who_o dwell_v all_o power_n and_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a heb._n 1._o to_o 14._o second_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n and_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n he_o met_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n he_o take_v up_o the_o hill_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n job_n 32.8_o ch_n 38._o ch_z 39_o isa_n 40.12_o to_o 16._o three_o for_o experience_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n see_v that_o description_n give_v he_o by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n prov._n 8._o all_o rev._n 1.17_o 18._o col._n 1.17_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a and_o wisdom_n himself_o but_o he_o be_v wisdom_n diffusive_a to_o other_o give_v they_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n but_o do_v infuse_v wisdom_n into_o they_o and_o make_v they_o docile_a and_o quick_a in_o understanding_n and_o in_o this_o he_o exceed_v all_o other_o captain_n and_o teacher_n who_o may_v instruct_v but_o can_v form_v the_o understanding_n as_o he_o do_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o pro._n 1.23_o john_n 1._o to_o 6._o isa_n 61.1_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n enlighten_v the_o world_n he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v of_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n to_o communicate_v wisdom_n to_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n this_o wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o excel_v because_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o spirit_n pure_a truth_n and_o try_v pure_a as_o gold_n yea_o pure_a than_o much_o fine_a gold_n see_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o instruction_n convert_v the_o soul_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n clean_n true_a righteous_a sweet_a instruct_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o ps_n 19.7_o to_o 1._o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o how_o excellent_a and_o desirous_a this_o be_v see_v prov._n 1.8_o and_o all_o ch_n 8._o all_o james_z 3.17_o in_o which_o be_v make_v out_o all_o advantage_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a see_v what_o account_n the_o holy_a prophet_n make_v of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n above_o all_o human_a knowledge_n or_o of_o thing_n earthly_a let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.24_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n testify_v of_o this_o wisdom_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n jo._n 17.23_o 24._o the_o holy_a apostle_n also_o declare_v what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o second_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o this_o great_a christian_a general_n in_o his_o power_n join_v with_o what_o be_v already_o say_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n dan._n 4.17_o 25._o luke_n 1.33_o he_o pour_v contempt_n on_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n ps_n 107.40_o 41._o he_o can_v make_v nation_n as_o stubble_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o nothing_o he_o make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o dri_v up_o all_o the_o river_n he_o can_v make_v river_n island_n and_o dry_a upon_o the_o pool_n he_o can_v lead_v the_o blind_a the_o way_n they_o know_v not_o be_v 42.15_o 16._o he_o can_v make_v darkness_n light_n and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o can_v form_v light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o can_v make_v peace_n and_o create_v war_n be_v 45.7_o three_o the_o three_o quality_n of_o this_o great_a general_n be_v his_o great_a experience_n conduct_v and_o valour_n can_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o have_v conquer_a and_o subdue_v all_o he_o ever_o encounter_v with_o be_v without_o victory_n on_o his_o side_n have_v not_o he_o the_o better_a of_o the_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o beguile_v eve_n and_o for_o his_o lie_v and_o presumption_n condemn_v he_o to_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n do_v he_o not_o conquer_v pharaoh_n pride_n and_o stubbornness_n by_o plague_n and_o overthrow_v he_o whole_o at_o last_o do_v he_o not_o signalise_v his_o power_n fame_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o afflict_a condition_n see_v the_o great_a series_n of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o do_v not_o he_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n when_o under_o temptation_n of_o hunger_n and_o will_v not_o work_v a_o miracle_n for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o preach_v up_o faith_n on_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.2.3_o 4._o do_v not_o he_o when_o tempt_v from_o scripture_n to_o trust_v to_o god_n protection_n in_o throw_v of_o himself_o headlong_o reject_v that_o insinuation_n of_o satan_n by_o scripture_n thou_o must_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ps_n 71.11_o by_o which_o he_o magnify_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o tempt_v providence_n mat._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o worship_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n he_o defeat_v the_o tempter_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o last_o by_o his_o submission_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o will_v of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o overcome_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n mat._n 27.50_o ch_n 28.60_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n crown_a man_n eternal_a happiness_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n hosea_n 13_o 14._o hence_o be_v this_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o champion_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o free_a love_n power_n and_o good_a will_n have_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o
heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet_n 1.3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o treasure_n lay_v up_o where_o moth_n consume_v not_o nor_o thief_n can_v purloyn_n this_o be_v a_o state_n where_o no_o change_n case_n or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o thing_n can_v alter_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o three_o this_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o complete_a happiness_n we_o have_v former_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o human_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n that_o therein_o happiness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o vexatiousness_n even_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o but_o here_o in_o this_o state_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o â—â—easures_n for_o evermore_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 32._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v the_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o darkness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v the_o light_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o nor_o thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n be_v 60.19_o 20._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n and_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount-sion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o cbap._n 3_o the_o seven_o and_o great_a end_n christ_n have_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v man_n heart_n up_o to_o and_o fix_v their_o desire_n on_o that_o great_a prize_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o all_o action_n of_o man_n have_v their_o scope_n at_o which_o they_o chief_o level_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o ought_v principal_o to_o be_v drive_v at_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v for_o god_n glory_n second_o it_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o profitable_a therefore_o most_o desirable_a three_o it_o have_v the_o great_a encouragement_n attend_v it_o four_o the_o prize_n contend_v for_o be_v unvaluable_a first_o by_o man_n salvation_n arise_v to_o god_n great_a glory_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n and_o first-born_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o though_o original_o perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o glorious_a without_o addition_n from_o creature_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o for_o he_o and_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o all_o thing_n uphold_v by_o he_o his_o great_a goodness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o promote_v man_n happiness_n and_o set_v it_o before_o he_o as_o his_o own_o glory_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o man_n and_o make_v himself_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n by_o endure_v all_o the_o indignity_n of_o human_a contempt_n and_o his_o father_n wrath_n by_o personate_n man_n and_o take_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o propose_v as_o his_o glory_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v this_o be_v not_o only_o our_o interest_n but_o christ_n glory_n how_o much_o and_o chief_o shall_v we_o be_v concern_v to_o promote_v it_o second_o this_o be_v man_n most_o profitable_a concern_v all_o man_n level_v their_o design_n and_o action_n to_o the_o most_o advantageous_a interest_n and_o this_o of_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n advice_n be_v most_o profitable_a what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_n in_o fatness_n luke_n 12_o 16._o to_o 21._o be_v 55.2_o three_o as_o this_o be_v most_o advantageous_a so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o most_o encouragement_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n be_v offer_v and_o promise_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o encouragement_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n yea_o it_o be_v christ_n great_a desire_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n luke_n 13.34_o be_v it_o not_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o coarse_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o gather_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o sinner_n but_o on_o his_o own_o expense_n he_o be_v that_o kind_a samaritan_n who_o help_v cure_n supply_n and_o recover_v when_o other_o help_n fail_v when_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o pass_v by_o without_o compassion_n or_o relief_n he_o it_o be_v who_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n bring_v deliverance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o often_o repeat_v scripture_n luke_n 10.10_o to_o 37._o eze._n 16._o to_o 9_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n yea_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o so_o great_a be_v christ_n love_n to_o sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o they_o rom._n 5._o to_o 11._o first_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o isa_n 44.22_o second_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n can_v hinder_v his_o love_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n be_v 1.18_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n be_v 55.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o cloudiness_n and_o darkness_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n be_v 50_o 10._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v into_o your_o chamber_n shut_v the_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o a_o moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_a isa_n 26.20_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o
kill_v fourscore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o assyria_n and_o when_o senacherib_n flee_v and_o at_o his_o idolatrous_a devotion_n god_n raise_v up_o his_o own_o son_n to_o butcher_v he_o 2_o chron._n 32._o to_o 24._o how_o eminent_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o herod_n take_v glory_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o give_v to_o god_n severe_o punish_v by_o his_o be_v sudden_o strike_v to_o death_n and_o consume_v by_o worm_n act_n 12.20_o to_o 24._o where_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o caesar_n pompey_n and_o alexander_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a hero_n can_v their_o history_n or_o we_o witness_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v out_o happiness_n far_o than_o that_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n object_n it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o contentment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a for_o answer_v we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o word_n content_a to_o signify_v the_o place_v our_o sole_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n on_o some_o object_n without_o desire_v any_o far_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o place_v our_o contentment_n in_o any_o creature_n or_o content_n may_v signify_v a_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o creature_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o measure_n time_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o be_v content_v with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o god_n will_v give_v we_o for_o our_o use_n in_o this_o life_n without_o murmur_v or_o stint_v of_o he_o to_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o i_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therein_o to_o be_v content_a phil._n 4.11_o 12_o and_o yet_o he_o long_v for_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_a to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o so_o that_o though_o he_o use_v the_o world_n with_o contentment_n that_o be_v with_o acquiescence_n it_o be_v not_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o rest_n but_o christ_n be_v his_o end_n he_o drive_v at_o in_o that_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o as_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o make_v no_o happiness_n they_o be_v give_v both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o with_o these_o difference_n first_o the_o godly_a have_v they_o as_o own_v they_o from_o god_n the_o wicked_a ascribe_v they_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o suppose_v they_o have_v they_o by_o chance_n second_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a as_o instrument_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n or_o travel_a expense_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v they_o as_o their_o portion_n three_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o time_n manner_n and_o quantity_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a with_o murmur_v repine_a and_o covetousness_n after_o more_o four_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v improve_v for_o god_n glory_n but_o the_o wicked_a spend_v they_o on_o their_o lust_n first_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o blessing_n of_o own_v the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o make_v create_v and_o support_v by_o he_o and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o flow_v from_o he_o of_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o for_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n consist_v by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o holy_a david_n ascribe_v all_o his_o power_n greatness_n and_o grandeur_n to_o god_n he_o send_v from_o above_o and_o take_v i_o from_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o psal_n 18.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 31_o to_o 41._o psal_n 27._o to_o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o wicked_a boast_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o original_n of_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n say_v nabuchadnezzar_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n dan._n 4.30_o it_o be_v rabsecah_n boast_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o havah_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sephervaim_n who_o be_v they_o of_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n thus_o the_o wicked_a boast_v themselves_o and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n 2_o kin_n 19.35_o 36_o 37._o second_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v all_o allowance_n as_o help_n and_o not_o as_o their_o portion_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v they_o as_o their_o all_o and_o their_o portion_n see_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n he_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v chain_v up_o in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o misery_n but_o poor_a lazarus_n though_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o crumb_n from_o under_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n be_v place_v in_o everlasting_a paradise_n of_o happiness_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v away_o into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psal_n 18.16_o to_o 29._o christ_n himself_o advise_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v anxious_a or_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o against_o the_o wicked_a who_o care_n be_v only_o for_o this_o world_n he_o pronounce_v curse_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6.20_o to_o 26._o the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a receive_v these_o thing_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a mind_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o give_v take_v away_o or_o continue_v but_o the_o wicked_a fret_n repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o eclipse_n or_o change_v whereby_o his_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v worsted_n and_o covetous_o curse_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v not_o his_o full_a desire_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v up_o dirt_n and_o mire_n isa_n 57.19_o 20_o 21._o hence_o then_o see_v the_o different_a complexion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o one_o patient_o submit_v the_o other_o constant_o murmur_v how_o patient_o do_v job_n bear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n and_o vast_a estate_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o neither_o charge_v god_n foolish_o in_o his_o heart_n job_n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v the_o restless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o satan_n to_o persecute_v job_n job_n 2._o to_o 6._o how_o patient_o do_v david_n submit_v himself_o under_o the_o revile_n curse_n and_o reproach_n of_o shimei_n and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o my_o son_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n how_o much_o more_o may_v this_o benjamite_n do_v it_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o see_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o tragical_a turbulence_n and_o murmur_a temper_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o achitophel_n who_o counsel_n with_o david_n and_o absolom_n use_v to_o be_v as_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n because_o his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o pride_n
in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o he_o have_v the_o like_a submission_n when_o he_o be_v reproach_v rail_v at_o and_o have_v stone_n cast_v at_o he_o and_o be_v curse_v by_o shimei_n let_v he_o curse_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o let_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o to_o 13._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o that_o entertainment_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o on_o earth_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o be_v buffet_v and_o revile_v after_o the_o most_o outrageous_a manner_n and_o bear_v it_o with_o incredible_a courage_n patience_n and_o meekness_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o to_o 25._o holy_a stephen_n suffer_v with_o that_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n pray_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v act._n 7.59_o 60._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v resignation_n as_o submission_n be_v the_o patient_a acquiesce_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n without_o murmur_v and_o a_o contentedness_n in_o every_o condition_n penury_n and_o want_n as_o well_o as_o in_o abundance_n so_o resignation_n be_v the_o cheerful_a give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o every_o dispensation_n trial_n trouble_n loss_n and_o cross_n under_o all_o the_o exigence_n of_o life_n christ_n will_v not_o use_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o rescue_v himself_o from_o be_v crucify_a but_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o father_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n even_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n he_o cheerful_o drink_v it_o out_o because_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 18.11_o holy_a job_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n though_o thou_o will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o courageous_a three_o child_n who_o be_v not_o daunt_v with_o the_o decree_n against_o they_o their_o faith_n courage_n and_o resolution_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a resignation_n we_o know_v our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o however_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o shall_v christian_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o mind_v their_o present_a suffering_n temptation_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o resignation_n in_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o this_o they_o have_v god_n promise_v of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n if_o other_o help_v appoint_v by_o he_o shall_v fail_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 59.16_o that_o other_o famous_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n be_v a_o great_a staff_n to_o faith_n and_o resignation_n under_o desertion_n of_o all_o help_v even_a lover_n relation_n and_o friend_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v therefore_o all_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o they_o that_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 30.14_o to_o 18._o and_o that_o other_o famous_a place_n in_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.15_o to_o end_v give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o faith_n and_o resignation_n under_o the_o great_a extremity_n as_o be_v forsake_v of_o friend_n relation_n and_o much_o oppress_v by_o enemy_n all_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v be_v holy_a and_o just_a he_o mind_v only_a thing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o all_o his_o people_n mind_n heavenly_a thing_n they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o traveller_n only_o with_o he_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o pilgrim_n must_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n but_o on_o their_o heavenly_a treasure_n lay_v up_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o to_o 33._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o hence_o we_o see_v as_o christ_n mind_v only_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o he_o will_v raise_v his_o people_n to_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o by_o his_o description_n of_o the_o world_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o wean_v his_o people_n affection_n from_o it_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o christ_n new_a commandment_n love_v one_o another_o and_o love_v your_o brethren_n as_o yourselves_o and_o that_o to_o believer_n be_v also_o allow_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n must_v not_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n husband_n their_o wife_n and_o other_o relation_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n like_v as_o industry_n and_o provision_n for_o family_n how_o can_v this_o consist_v with_o the_o not_o love_v of_o the_o world_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v that_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 8.1_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a love_v itself_o and_o justice_n itself_o do_v not_o teach_v inconsistent_a doctrine_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o holy_a nature_n of_o justice_n wisdom_n love_n and_o charity_n but_o all_o his_o doctrine_n be_v coherent_a and_o harmonious_a therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n may_v be_v take_v up_o two_o way_n first_o as_o in_o gen._n 1._o and_o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v a_o sabbath_n and_o leave_v off_o work_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o glory_n or_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v all_o good_a but_o return_v to_o himself_o in_o that_o glory_n with_o his_o father_n second_o the_o world_n may_v be_v take_v up_o when_o for_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v accurse_v gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o eph._n 2.2_o now_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n to_o love_v the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v when_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o integrity_n and_o to_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v rest_v into_o himself_o so_o admire_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o creator_n this_o love_a and_o use_v the_o creature_n or_o world_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o creature_n when_o under_o the_o curse_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o rest_n on_o it_o and_o not_o on_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n second_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o
16._o read_v all_o six_o do_v the_o free_a market_n of_o grace_n merit_v no_o admiration_n thankfulness_n and_o credit_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2_o 3._o seven_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v dissemble_v or_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o snow_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n be_v 1.18_o mat._n 11.28_o eight_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n own_o voice_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n not_o to_o believe_v these_o fatherly_a invitation_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a inference_n though_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o above_o description_n be_v inexpressible_o miserable_a yet_o not_o without_o remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o a_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o believer_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heart_n courage_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o he_o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o natural_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a description_n of_o man_n with_o a_o continual_a lowliness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o check_n to_o pride_n self_n and_o sin_n look_v into_o man_n character_n when_o any_o thing_n of_o sin_n or_o temptation_n offer_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o second_o have_v deep_a admiration_n of_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o believer_n all_o and_o in_o all_o eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o col._n 3.11_o three_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o affliction_n as_o the_o happy_a mean_n of_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o god_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_a i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o know_v the_o law_n i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o place_n and_o hide_v my_o face_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.10_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o four_o lie_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n until_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n come_v and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v wait_v for_o the_o vision_n though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v speak_v hab._n 2.3_o say_v with_o david_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o as_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o mic._n 7.9_o five_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o it_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o such_o as_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ro._n 8.28_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n as_o well_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o from_o the_o fidelity_n power_n promise_v and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o cavil_n of_o malice_n and_o disquiet_v or_o discouragement_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o meanness_n or_o misery_n by_o nature_n or_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n weakness_n under_o his_o sinful_a condition_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o though_o man_n in_o his_o best_a condition_n by_o nature_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o mere_a picture_n shadow_n vapour_n bubble_n and_o like_o a_o bell_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o dew_n on_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v his_o whole_a life_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n vanity_n and_o light_a than_o vanity_n so_o as_o he_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o at_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o misery_n be_v endless_a in_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n description_n hence_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a consolation_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a not_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n t_o come_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n first_o the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n only_o but_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o other_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o christ_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o store_v up_o perish_a thing_n but_o rather_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 24._o second_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a man_n description_n what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n he_o be_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o where_o all_o with_o he_o end_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o perish_v not_o nor_o change_n ro._n 11.29_o three_o to_o this_o new_a covenant_n belong_v privilege_n which_o make_v happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o assist_v with_o the_o rich_a promise_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a state_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o four_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v qualify_v and_o secure_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n against_o all_o vicissitude_n in_o this_o life_n and_o fit_n and_o mould_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n provide_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n design_v to_o make_v believer_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n altar_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o in_o nature_n and_o square_n he_o to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n although_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a perfection_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n &_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rise_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o complete_v by_o election_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o
patience_n and_o their_o great_a prize_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o by_o a_o continue_a warfare_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n we_o see_v in_o the_o forego_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n suffering_n saint_n example_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n of_o mortification_n resignation_n and_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o continue_a warfare_n through_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n you_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v more_o incumbent_a or_o necessary_a to_o warrior_n than_o cheerfulness_n the_o cheerful_a champion_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o assist_v the_o fellow_n soldier_n expectation_n of_o victory_n quicken_v action_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o victory_n hope_v for_o make_v combatant_n despise_v all_o difficulty_n if_o then_o in_o common_a warfare_n which_o be_v only_o for_o worldly_a honour_n riches_n or_o interest_n which_o when_o obtain_v perish_v in_o the_o use_n the_o cheerfulness_n be_v requisite_a much_o more_o in_o the_o war_n for_o eternal_a glory_n in_o this_o warfare_n the_o combatant_n have_v more_o reason_n than_o any_o other_o first_o for_o that_o the_o prize_n fight_v for_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n second_o the_o victory_n they_o fight_v for_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v already_o obtain_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n christ_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o bring_v many_o â—ons_n to_o glory_n and_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a by_o suffering_n who_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o be_v the_o faithful_a highpriest_n reconcile_a people_n to_o god_n and_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o who_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.9_o to_o end_v if_o in_o the_o common_a case_n of_o war_n courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n much_o more_o in_o this_o christian_a warfare_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o christian_n of_o all_o warrior_n have_v the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n promise_n and_o assistance_n second_o it_o be_v christ_n honour_n to_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o his_o banner_n in_o imitation_n of_o himself_o prophet_n and_o saint_n three_o they_o have_v christ_n command_n for_o cheerful_a fight_n in_o all_o warfare_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o whether_o the_o war_n be_v offensive_a or_o defensive_a second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war._n three_o the_o mean_n provision_n and_o ally_n to_o prosecute_v and_o defend_v the_o war._n first_o the_o christian_n war_n be_v both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a first_o defensive_a the_o melancholy_a recital_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o man_n creation_n and_o first_o estate_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o original_a righteousness_n he_o be_v create_v in_o and_o that_o afterward_o enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o a_o continual_a warfare_n so_o as_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o man_n the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o here_o be_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n denounce_v from_o enmity_n never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v man_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n of_o god_n free_a will_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v early_o promise_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o work_n you_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 2.5_o hence_o arise_v this_o intestine_a war_n between_o the_o creature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o elect_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o in_o all_o age_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o emissary_n of_o satan_n to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o child_n and_o spew_v forth_o flood_n of_o persecution_n on_o the_o godly_a rev._n 12._o to_o 11._o hence_o we_o see_v how_o this_o continue_a war_n be_v lay_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o devil_n his_o emissary_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a enemy_n we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o this_o enemy_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o mischievous_a qualification_n to_o fight_v first_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o subtlety_n and_o lie_v by_o which_o at_o first_o he_o deceive_v eve_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n his_o temptation_n be_v call_v wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o second_o he_o be_v powerful_a he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o three_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o vigilant_a go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o four_o his_o malice_n be_v unplacable_a see_v how_o he_o pursue_v job_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o false_a insinuation_n to_o god_n against_o he_o job_n 1._o to_o 12._o ch_z 2._o to_o 7._o five_o his_o courage_n and_o boldness_n be_v undaunted_a he_o dare_v tempt_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o impudent_o renew_a temptation_n mat._n 4._o to_o 10._o he_o pursue_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n christ_n to_o devour_v they_o and_o spew_v forth_o great_a flood_n of_o persecution_n to_o destroy_v they_o rev._n 12._o to_o 11._o he_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o this_o warfare_n be_v both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a first_o defensive_a in_o all_o war_n the_o defensive_a be_v most_o favourable_a nothing_o be_v more_o just_a and_o natural_a than_o to_o defend_v one_o own_o right_a interest_n and_o property_n and_o in_o the_o christian_n case_n most_o justifyable_a and_o necessary_a for_o satan_n the_o first_o old_a and_o continue_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v first_o invade_v man_v quiet_a and_o felicity_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o continual_o envy_v man_n better_a estate_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n rest_v not_o to_o assault_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o ruin_v he_o a_o second_o time_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4_o 29._o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o this_o enmity_n of_o bruise_a man_n heel_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o tempt_v and_o upon_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o lie_v and_o treacherous_a insinuation_n under_o the_o cunning_a and_o specious_a pretension_n of_o man_n advantage_n that_o man_n shall_v know_v more_o and_o better_o but_o his_o malicious_a intention_n be_v to_o ruin_v man_n with_o god_n eternal_o have_v christian_n then_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n cunning_a malicious_a and_o vigilant_a who_o be_v always_o on_o his_o post_n to_o destroy_v and_o have_v they_o so_o considerable_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n how_o do_v it_o then_o behoove_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o to_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n gal._n 5.1_o chap._n 6.9_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o worth_a contest_v for_o and_o worthy_a of_o defence_n than_o that_o great_a advantage_n of_o be_v redeem_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o lazy_a but_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o victorious_a to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 3.12_o 21._o we_o must_v not_o slumber_v but_o be_v vigilant_a you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o watch_v therefore_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n second_o this_o war_n be_v offensive_a all_o war_n though_o at_o first_o but_o defensive_a turn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o offensive_a for_o that_o injury_n may_v be_v so_o do_v by_o invader_n that_o provoke_v the_o attacked_a to_o become_v a_o agressor_n not_o only_o for_o reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o upon_o success_n in_o defence_n to_o