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 gift_n may_v wither_v but_o grace_n will_v grow_v into_o glory_n these_o two_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v and_o that_o first_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v undeniable_a evidence_n of_o soul-prosperity_n 1._o when_o this_o thrive_a and_o growth_n be_v universal_a the_o body_n prosper_v when_o there_o be_v a_o healthy_a constitution_n all_o over_o when_o the_o head_n be_v well_o the_o stomach_n be_v well_o and_o all_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v sound_v within_o but_o in_o child_n that_o have_v the_o rickets_o the_o head_n be_v only_o grow_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a when_o it_o be_v so_o we_o say_v the_o child_n prosper_v not_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v seem_o prosper_v in_o some_o thing_n when_o it_o do_v not_o real_o prosper_v in_o other_o thing_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o with_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n their_o zeal_n be_v warm_a in_o external_o in_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a opposition_n against_o false_a teacher_n error_n and_o heresy_n these_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v rev._n 2.6_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a decay_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o vital_n of_o godliness_n in_o those_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o i_o have_v something_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n this_o be_v as_o far_o from_o true_a soul-prosperity_n as_o a_o tradesman_n from_o thrive_a who_o gain_v by_o some_o one_o peddle_v commodity_n and_o lose_v thrice_o as_o much_o in_o great_a matter_n the_o soul_n prosper_v when_o it_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.15_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n it_o be_v endless_a almost_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o thrive_a and_o prosper_v in_o every_o grace_n i_o shall_v therefore_o instance_n in_o 2_o thing_n by_o the_o thrive_a whereof_o we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n of_o the_o rest_n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n thrive_v in_o those_o two_o grace_n which_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o influence_n on_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n so_o physician_n say_v and_o reason_n say_v so_o too_o have_v upon_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o just_a temperament_n of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n so_o when_o these_o two_o grace_n that_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o that_o of_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o radical_a moisture_n be_v thrive_a and_o grow_v towards_o their_o full_a height_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a way_n 1._o when_o faith_n grow_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a heat_n as_o it_o do_v 2_o thes_n 1.3_o because_o that_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o the_o charity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o towards_o each_o other_o abound_v now_o this_o growth_n be_v best_a discern_v 1._o when_o it_o grow_v in_o depth_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o settle_a ground_a root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n col._n 1.23_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o ch_z 2.7_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n within_o when_o all_o without_o be_v shake_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n turn_v upside_o down_o as_o a_o tree_n who_o root_n do_v remain_v firm_a when_o the_o top_n do_v shake_v psal_n 56.3_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o faith_n above_o his_o fear_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o read_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o what_o concern_v this_o life_n yet_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o trust_v he_o for_o beyond_o this_o life_n no_o danger_n nor_o death_n shall_v beat_v i_o off_o from_o the_o holdfast_n of_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o promise_n will_v be_v make_v good_a isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o when_o it_o grow_v in_o breadth_n so_o as_o it_o give_v a_o firm_a absolute_a unlimited_a assent_n to_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o in_o one_o thing_n so_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o pure_o because_o god_n say_v so_o whatever_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o act._n 24.14_o but_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o every_o thing_n i_o speak_v this_o of_o justify_v faith_n not_o only_o consider_v in_o its_o most_o eminent_a act_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v give_v a_o title_n to_o or_o a_o fitness_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o in_o its_o most_o full_a complete_a and_o perfect_a act_n assent_v to_o whatsoever_o be_v historical_o deliver_v in_o the_o word_n believe_v every_o command_n every_o threat'ning_n every_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o as_o whatever_o be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o believe_v not_o without_o some_o gracious_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n observe_v it_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o a_o grow_a thrive_a faith_n so_o believe_v what_o be_v historical_o deliver_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o it_o although_o the_o thing_n believe_v do_v not_o yet_o appear_v yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o future_a existence_n see_v the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n which_o create_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o whatever_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o psal_n 121.2_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o distrust_v his_o power_n for_o whatever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o who_o can_v erect_v such_o a_o stately_a fabric_n from_o nothing_o 2._o a_o grow_a thrive_a faith_n believe_v every_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.66_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o bring_v down_o every_o thought_n more_o and_o more_o in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o all_o thus_o abraham_n faith_n grow_v and_o thrive_a have_v many_o eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n ascribe_v to_o it_o heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o go_v into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v a_o hard_a trial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n the_o smoke_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o chimney_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o fire_n of_o another_o so_o that_o command_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o hard_a of_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o be_v of_o his_o wife_n sarah_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v yet_o he_o submit_v to_o it_o heb._n 11.17_o though_o he_o have_v but_o short_a warning_n gen._n 22.2_o 3._o he_o receive_v the_o command_n overnight_o and_o go_v about_o it_o next_o morning_n 3._o a_o grow_a thrive_a faith_n believe_v the_o threat'ning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o belief_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.161_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o heb._n 11.7_o noah_n faith_n take_v warning_n at_o the_o threat'ning_n he_o be_v move_v with_o
real_o happy_a as_o his_o soul_n prosper_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o one_o will_v think_v i_o may_v forbear_v to_o press_v any_o thing_n far_o and_o may_v say_v concern_v this_o duty_n of_o mind_v soul-prosperity_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o thes_n 4.9_o you_o need_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v write_v any_o more_o concern_v it_o but_o consider_v what_o a_o deep_a inward_a root_a respect_n for_o and_o reach_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n there_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o some_o who_o yet_o profess_v they_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o such_o a_o strong_a bias_n in_o other_o turning_z they_o aside_o into_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a so_o far_o it_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o rom._n 1.18_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n they_o believe_v in_o unrighteousness_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o exercise_v its_o authority_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n yea_o impossible_a without_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o dros_o earthy_a spirit_n sink_v into_o the_o world_n to_o look_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o or_o to_o six_o a_o vain_a light_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o sober_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o those_o that_o resolve_v to_o mind_v the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o before_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o great_a work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n first_o give_v you_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o inference_n that_o if_o soul-prosperity_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a prosperity_n then_o be_v it_o the_o most_o rational_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mind_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o rational_a thing_n you_o must_v all_o grant_v it_o for_o any_o man_n to_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n except_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v except_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o natural_a life_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n expression_n prov._n 6.26_o that_o life_n be_v precious_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o nature_n matth._n 6.25_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n act._n 27._o they_o cast_v away_o the_o lade_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o hope_n to_o save_v their_o life_n esth_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n for_o we_o be_v sell_v i_o and_o my_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v if_o we_o have_v beensold_a for_o bondman_n and_o for_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n see_v how_o she_o plead_v for_o her_o life_n he_o value_v not_o the_o one_o half_a of_o 127_o province_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o that_o she_o have_v in_o hope_n of_o health_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n below_o life_n mar._n 5._o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v as_o jam._n 4.14_o what_o be_v this_o life_n that_o be_v so_o much_o value_v we_o must_v answer_v as_o he_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vapour_n which_o appear_v for_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o the_o frailty_n whereof_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o heap_n of_o similitude_n in_o scripture_n from_o the_o most_o perish_a thing_n that_o come_v under_o observation_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a warm_a breath_n turn_v in_o and_o out_o at_o our_o nostril_n a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o soon_o stop_v isa_n 2.22_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o poor_a and_o frail_a thing_n as_o our_o life_n be_v as_o indeed_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o rational_a to_o do_v whatever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v for_o the_o life_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n certain_o if_o nature_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o prize_v his_o life_n above_o the_o world_n grace_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n to_o prize_v his_o soul_n above_o his_o life_n believe_v it_o to_o save_v our_o life_n and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v two_o thing_n this_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o those_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o value_v their_o soul_n according_a to_o their_o excellency_n and_o have_v understand_v how_o much_o their_o own_o happiness_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o have_v willing_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n not_o only_o as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n but_o also_o as_o they_o revel_v 12.11_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n they_o do_v not_o so_o love_v their_o life_n as_o out_o of_o inordinate_a care_n to_o preserve_v they_o and_o so_o to_o escape_v death_n when_o god_n call_v they_o by_o their_o open_a profession_n to_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n against_o the_o antichristian_a generation_n so_o dan._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o witness_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n then_o to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n heb._n 11.35_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n yea_o so_o careless_a have_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v of_o their_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o care_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v other_o folk_n body_n and_o not_o their_o own_o we_o read_v act_n 7_o that_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o stephen_n he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o enemy_n rage_n he_o be_v total_o silent_a concern_v his_o burial_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o good_a man_n take_v care_n of_o it_o act._n 8.2_o but_o not_o at_o his_o entreaty_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o that_o which_o his_o thought_n be_v most_o take_v up_o withal_o you_o read_v vers_n 59_o they_o stone_v steven_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o pilate_n but_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o we_o have_v psal_n 141.7_o 8._o when_o some_o of_o david_n follower_n be_v hack_v and_o hew_v in_o piece_n and_o leave_v unbury_v or_o as_o some_o think_v when_o their_o dead_a body_n after_o they_o be_v bury_v be_v dig_v up_o and_o their_o bone_n be_v scatter_v about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n when_o david_n see_v or_o hear_v of_o this_o see_v what_o he_o have_v most_o in_o his_o thought_n lord_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a thus_o you_o have_v one_o argument_n to_o make_v good_a the_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o rational_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mind_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o because_o it_o be_v very_o rational_a above_o all_o outward_a thing_n to_o mind_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o those_o that_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v mind_v the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n above_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o comparison_n between_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v every_o way_n most_o rational_a agreeable_a to_o the_o best_a and_o high_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o mind_v that_o most_o which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n mind_v most_o this_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o holiness_n that_o our_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n fall_v in_o with_o his_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o great_a business_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n now_o that_o this_o be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o still_o do_v mind_n in_o our_o behalf_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n 1._o this_o be_v
holy_a ghost_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o real_o wrought_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v none_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o belove_v we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o they_o know_v much_o but_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o full_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o what_o they_o know_v still_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o lust_n or_o other_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n speak_v of_o col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2._o in_o the_o will_n there_o may_v be_v some_o light_n touch_v of_o the_o spirit_n incline_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o some_o working_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o outgoing_n thereof_o in_o several_a affection_n matth._n 13.20_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o ahab_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o vers_fw-la 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o and_o these_o stir_n of_o heart_n may_v work_v some_o resolution_n and_o something_o may_v be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o resolution_n psal_n 78.34_o 36_o 37_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conscience_n likewise_o may_v be_v so_o awaken_v and_o so_o much_o may_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n he_o be_v so_o exceed_o zealous_a and_o make_v such_o conscience_n of_o obey_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o but_o do_v as_o he_o do_v act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o he_o have_v great_a peace_n in_o so_o do_v rom._n 7.9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o so_o have_v abimelech_n in_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o in_o conscience_n he_o think_v to_o be_v lawful_a gen._n 20.6_o for_o this_o reason_n so_o many_o among_o the_o sober_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a commend_v a_o good_a conscience_n all_o these_o thing_n seem_v very_o fair_a but_o lay_v they_o all_o together_o and_o let_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v thus_o qualify_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o any_o true_a evidence_n that_o true_a and_o real_a soul-prosperity_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o for_o all_o the_o light_n in_o his_o understanding_n his_o portion_n at_o last_o will_v be_v utter_a darkness_n and_o for_o the_o working_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conscience_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o mark._n 12.34_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass-hopper_n which_o as_o you_o may_v observe_v make_v many_o a_o leap_n as_o if_o they_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n and_o then_o present_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o still_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v they_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v nor_o by_o all_o this_o can_v any_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v call_v into_o a_o state_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n this_o understanding_n be_v still_o dead_a the_o conscience_n dead_a the_o will_v dead_a the_o whole_a soul_n spiritual_o dead_a for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o soul_n thrive_v as_o whilst_o a_o dead_a tree_n be_v a_o dead_a tree_n it_o can_v prosper_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o those_o that_o have_v most_o to_o show_v for_o themselves_o so_o much_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n remember_v that_o the_o most_o high_a be_v their_o rock_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o soul-prosperity_n begin_v vers_fw-la 37._o all_o this_o while_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o find_v any_o evidence_n within_o you_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o soul-prosperity_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o this_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o you_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o elect_v love_n and_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n sermon_n iii_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o consist_v and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n the_o text_n and_o doctrine_n engage_v to_o speak_v unto_o and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v unto_o it_o be_v exceed_v necessary_a you_o may_v well_o remember_v what_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o a_o doctrine_n not_o long_o since_o handle_v that_o a_o live_a christian_n though_o alive_a to_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o christianity_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v in_o a_o wither_a languish_a condition_n as_o far_o from_o prosper_v as_o those_o tree_n be_v who_o leaf_n fall_v off_o the_o bough_n wither_v and_o the_o root_n decay_v it_o be_v so_o with_o many_o as_o it_o be_v much_o talk_v on_o that_o these_o time_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o break_a merchant_n so_o they_o have_v many_o break_a or_o almost_o break_a professor_n good_a beginning_n it_o be_v too_o often_o find_v be_v not_o always_o second_v with_o suitable_a proceed_n too_o many_o be_v too_o like_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o its_o first_o quarter_n than_o it_o give_v much_o light_n but_o it_o be_v down_o again_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a again_o all_o over_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a question_n which_o the_o apostle_n put_v to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o v._n 7_o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o it_o be_v a_o question_n with_o a_o very_a sharp_a rebuke_n in_o it_o and_o it_o withal_o import_v that_o no_o satisfy_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o halt_n now_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o necessary_a point_n i_o shall_v first_o mention_v some_o thing_n in_o general_a wherein_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o than_o something_o which_o may_v more_o particular_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o general_n i_o shall_v premise_v that_o as_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o foundation_n of_o soul-prosperity_n as_o to_o any_o possibility_n of_o evidence_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v begin_v be_v lay_v in_o those_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n thereof_o consist_v in_o their_o increase_n as_o they_o increase_v so_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n increase_v and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v grow_v in_o gift_n and_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o exercise_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o soul_n not_o thrive_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n they_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o but_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o thrive_v answerable_o to_o their_o gift_n no_o they_o be_v still_o but_o babe_n and_o very_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o i_o far_o premise_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o life_n to_o grow_v as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v life_n in_o they_o and_o every_o live_a thing_n grow_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o the_o god_n of_o its_o life_n have_v appoint_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o child_n do_v not_o grow_v it_o have_v the_o same_o dimension_n now_o which_o it_o have_v twenty_o year_n ago_o but_o the_o live_a child_n to_o which_o these_o principle_n be_v compare_v that_o by_o receive_v kindly_a nourishment_n grow_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v design_v for_o glory_n but_o that_o which_o be_v grow_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v
unto_o you_o 1._o wherein_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o prosper_v i_o tell_v you_o then_o that_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o foundation_n or_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o progress_n as_o to_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o if_o we_o look_v upward_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o begin_v in_o god_n eternal_a elect_v love_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n but_o if_o we_o look_v inward_o so_o as_o to_o discern_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n though_o the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n have_v i_o think_v not_o be_v discern_v by_o many_o though_o perhaps_o by_o some_o but_o however_o discern_v or_o not_o discern_v in_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n it_o begin_v when_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o first_o seed_n of_o heavenborn_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o prosper_v 2._o as_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o these_o principle_n so_o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n thereof_o consist_v in_o their_o increase_n as_o they_o increase_v so_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n increase_v so_o that_o if_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o right_a reason_n your_o work_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v first_o to_o see_v that_o your_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o alive_a and_o second_o that_o they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o live_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a of_o they_o i_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v set_v some_o time_n apart_o serious_o to_o debate_v the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o yourselves_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o with_o you_o whether_o ever_o you_o feel_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n upon_o your_o spirit_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o you_o as_o 1._o to_o cast_v you_o down_o from_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o you_o have_v of_o yourselves_o by_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o the_o woeful_a mistake_n wherein_o you_o be_v about_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o think_v they_o alive_a when_o they_o be_v as_o now_o you_o see_v dead_a in_o sin_n please_v yourselves_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o your_o education_n as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o converson_n that_o you_o think_v you_o have_v good_a heart_n towards_o god_n whereas_o now_o you_o see_v that_o as_o psal_n 5.9_o your_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n that_o whereas_o you_o think_v not_o of_o any_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o you_o see_v you_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o that_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o actual_a sin_n and_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o original_a sin_n you_o utter_o despair_v of_o salvation_n in_o that_o state_n wherein_o you_o please_v yourselves_o and_o see_v clear_o that_o outward_a reformation_n will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n but_o you_o must_v be_v inward_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n else_o you_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v such_o a_o cast_v down_o as_o paul_n experience_v when_o he_o say_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o 2._o whether_o beside_o this_o cast_n down_o you_o have_v also_o experience_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v upon_o you_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v that_o enmity_n which_o you_o find_v in_o your_o heart_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o impute_v unto_o you_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o a_o full_a and_o free_a discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o impute_v unto_o you_o his_o righteousness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o mortify_v all_o your_o corruption_n to_o quicken_v your_o dead_a heart_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n those_o principle_n of_o true_a holiness_n without_o which_o you_o know_v you_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n with_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o way_n that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o this_o for_o you_o and_o work_v all_o this_o in_o you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v humble_v for_o defect_n in_o live_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o this_o unto_o you_o very_o so_o far_o as_o any_o person_n can_v real_o assert_v this_o that_o thus_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o estate_n for_o eternity_n he_o have_v good_a scripture_n ground_n thò_fw-la he_o may_v not_o see_v it_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o prosper_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v after_o a_o long_o shut_v up_o under_o unbelief_n thus_o open_v to_o christ_n than_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n with_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n this_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a a_o word_n to_o all_o 2._o i_o have_v a_o word_n to_o some_o to_o those_o i_o mean_v that_o know_v nothing_o as_o yet_o what_o either_o this_o cast_v down_o or_o lift_v up_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n that_o as_o ever_o they_o desire_v their_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o prosper_v that_o they_o will_v break_v off_o from_o all_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o resolve_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o cast_v down_o and_o lift_v up_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v as_o jam._n 1.19_o and_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v joh._n 5.20_o the_o word_n whereby_o dead_a soul_n be_v quicken_v joh._n 5.25_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o you_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n of_o work_v what_o you_o hear_v upon_o your_o heart_n thus_o or_o to_o this_o purpose_n reason_n the_o case_n with_o yourselves_o 1._o soul-prosperity_n i_o be_o now_o convince_v be_v the_o most_o desirable_a prosperity_n and_o if_o my_o soul_n prosper_v not_o all_o the_o soon_o possible_o it_o may_v never_o prosper_v for_o this_o night_n it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o i_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o prosper_v nothing_o will_v prosper_v with_o i_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v to_o good_a whilst_o i_o live_v and_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a creature_n to_o all_o eternity_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o to_o the_o devil_n 2._o if_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v asray_v it_o be_v still_o in_o its_o unregenerate_a state_n than_o it_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o while_o it_o continue_v so_o it_o be_v in_o no_o more_o capacity_n of_o prosper_v than_o a_o dead_a tree_n while_o it_o continue_v dead_a be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a fruit_n this_o i_o now_o clear_o see_v though_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v on_o it_o before_o 3._o if_o i_o do_v not_o so_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v receive_v i_o into_o a_o state_n of_o union_n with_o himself_o my_o soul_n can_v never_o live_v for_o so_o i_o hear_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 4._o if_o i_o will_v so_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o union_n with_o himself_o and_o i_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o i_o must_v so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o to_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o so_o lift_v up_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v therefore_o by_o his_o help_n
themselves_o and_o their_o family_n eccl._n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o this_o be_v prepare_v ready_a for_o we_o matth._n 22.4_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o free_o offer_v it_o be_v but_o come_v and_o eat_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v command_v to_o labour_n for_o this_o food_n more_o than_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o the_o world_n afford_v what_o need_v soever_o we_o stand_v in_o of_o it_o joh._n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o labour_n like_o that_o of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n sweet_a easy_a and_o delightful_a the_o very_a labour_a after_o it_o afford_v more_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n true_o so_o call_v then_o any_o creature-comfort_n whatsoever_o prov._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n but_o this_o we_o must_v feed_v upon_o it_o or_o starve_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n appoint_v may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o bodily_a food_n deut._n 8.2_o 3_o man_n do_v not_o live_v 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 the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v but_o nothing_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n they_o that_o feed_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o expect_v any_o soul-nourishment_n do_v but_o as_o they_o isa_n 44.20_o feed_v on_o ash_n and_o indeed_o the_o complexion_n of_o some_o man_n soul_n show_v what_o their_o diet_n be_v so_o earthly_a etc._n etc._n as_o young_a folk_n under_o some_o bodily_a distemper_n eat_v chalk_n or_o lime_n etc._n etc._n how_o ill_o do_v they_o look_v make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o to_o feed_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o perish_a food_n joh._n 6.27_o and_o as_o well_o may_v we_o think_v that_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n may_v live_v in_o the_o air_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o prosper_v by_o any_o thing_n either_o providence_n or_o ordinance_n without_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o they_o 3._o there_o need_v no_o other_o food_n joh._n 6.55_o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o as_o all_o the_o sweetness_n desirableness_n and_o matter_n of_o nourishment_n that_o be_v in_o the_o meat_n be_v for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n so_o whatever_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o whatever_o christ_n be_v and_o christ_n be_v altogether_o lovely_a quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la all_o be_v for_o the_o life_n and_o health_n strength_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 10.10_o it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v that_o dead_a soul_n may_v live_v and_o live_a soul_n have_v life_n in_o abundance_n that_o be_v may_v live_v and_o prosper_v whether_o we_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o office_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o both_o that_o there_o and_o there_o alone_o food_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o soul_n before_o i_o mention_v either_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v before_o you_o this_o proposition_n that_o whatsoever_o may_v encourage_v a_o doubt_a sinner_n experimental_o under_o clear_a conviction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o full_o satisfi_v he_o that_o all_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o without_o he_o no_o salvation_n at_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v may_v encourage_v such_o a_o person_n under_o great_a uncertainty_n whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o or_o no_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o may_v give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o and_o a_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n and_o 2._o whatever_o may_v establish_v such_o a_o perfon_n have_v thus_o adventure_v his_o eternal_a estate_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v such_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n both_o in_o the_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o so_o as_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v perfect_v where_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o this_o there_o certain_o food_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o life_n health_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o need_v no_o proof_n you_o will_v all_o assent_n to_o it_o now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o office_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o at_o large_a open_v unto_o you_o from_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o all_o gospel-mystery_n this_o be_v the_o great_a that_o a_o lose_a sinner_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o saviour_n that_o be_v as_o very_o man_n as_o god_n and_o as_o very_o god_n as_o man._n that_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n that_o be_v at_o first_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n shall_v meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o have_v much_o of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o when_o we_o have_v weigh_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o work_n be_v which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o a_o most_o holy_a god_n most_o high_o provoke_v and_o rebellious_a sinner_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n this_o be_v his_o great_a work_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o this_o afford_v great_a encouragement_n so_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a hereby_o we_o see_v that_o what_o he_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v though_o but_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n though_o but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o continue_v visible_o in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o 33_o year_n rather_o to_o speak_v exact_o but_o 32_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o efficacy_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n because_o the_o person_n though_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o mighty_a god_n that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o faith_n yea_o such_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n that_o a_o humble_a sinner_n may_v be_v under_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v relieve_v or_o afford_v any_o nourishment_n so_o much_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o case_n symondsbury_n mr._n john_n hardy_n of_o symondsbury_n as_o once_o it_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a minister_n in_o this_o county_n who_o die_v but_o this_o last_o summer_n i_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o it_o from_o himself_o who_o be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o great_a agony_n and_o this_o be_v his_o temptation_n why_o say_v conscience_n and_o satan_n too_o who_o stand_v behind_o the_o curtain_n thy_o sin_n deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n for_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o thou_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v he_o be_v man_n and_o suffer_v only_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n he_o can_v suffer_v only_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v but_o short_a how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o suffer_v so_o short_a a_o time_n deliver_v from_o infinite_a suffering_n and_o eternal_a death_n this_o as_o he_o tell_v i_o be_v the_o temptation_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o he_o be_v relieve_v even_o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v it_o to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o set_v it_o home_o with_o a_o divine_a
impression_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o though_o christ_n suffer_v only_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o though_o therefore_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v but_o finite_a yet_o because_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n hence_o what_o the_o human_a nature_n do_v suffer_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o ransom_n from_o eternal_a death_n in_o such_o a_o case_n nothing_o else_o can_v have_v do_v it_o nothing_o else_o can_v support_v any_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o this_o may_v and_o this_o will_n if_o believe_v and_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89.19_o 2._o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n 1._o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o be_v a_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 4.14_o great_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v the_o two_o special_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n from_o both_o which_o much_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o prosperity_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o may_v be_v receive_v 1._o from_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_a that_o sin_n have_v do_v he_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v which_o be_v himself_o unto_o death_n with_o this_o god_n be_v well_o please_v eph._n 5.2_o and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o prosper_v isa_n 53.10_o hereby_o his_o flesh_n become_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o this_o clear_o manifest_v that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o object_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o we_o may_v safe_o adventure_v our_o eternal_a state_n upon_o for_o let_v any_o man_n conceive_v himself_o in_o as_o sad_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n can_v suggest_v suppose_v he_o see_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o with_o all_o their_o aggravate_v circumstance_n and_o apprehend_v god_n come_v out_o against_o he_o to_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o they_o all_o this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o terror_n which_o this_o may_v impress_v upon_o his_o spirit_n if_o god_n give_v in_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a highpriest_n as_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o draw_v forth_o a_o hearty_a act_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a this_o support_v david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a depth_n that_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 30.1_o 2._o with_o vers_n 6_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o hunger-bitten_a prodigal_n that_o in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o luk._n 15.17_o and_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v not_o long_o since_o that_o upon_o her_o deathbed_n be_v under_o great_a uncertainty_n as_o to_o her_o eternal_a condition_n do_v not_o you_o tell_v i_o say_v she_o to_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o she_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o with_o that_o her_o spirit_n revive_v and_o she_o sleep_v sweet_o in_o the_o lord_n this_o indeed_o may_v well_o satisfy_v conscience_n for_o it_o satisfy_v god_n himself_o yea_o so_o far_o satisfy_v conscience_n as_o to_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o grace_n or_o mercy_n soever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n and_o health_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o as_o from_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n so_o from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v in_o heaven_n for_o sinner_n much_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v have_v what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o but_o our_o daily_a repeat_v fail_n and_o often_o renew_v infirmity_n but_o against_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o christ_n appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o prevail_v that_o even_o when_o the_o law_n be_v break_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v so_o that_o what_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v have_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v have_v 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o intercession_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o intercede_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n heb._n 12.24_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v 2._o to_o show_v further_o that_o all_o in_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n much_o yea_o very_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o his_o kingly_a office_n afford_v and_o likewise_o his_o prophetical_a office_n for_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n eph._n 1.21_o 22._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n especial_o which_o be_v his_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n eph._n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a food_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o three_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v exceed_o farther_v 1._o as_o he_o have_v power_n over_o satan_n this_o afford_v great_a relief_n to_o a_o conflict_a soul_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o that_o in_o manlius_n be_v memorable_a to_o this_o purpose_n satan_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o story_n appear_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o priest_n with_o pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v confess_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o will_v write_v they_o down_o and_o then_o he_o will_v absolve_v he_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o no_o marvel_n but_o recollect_v himself_o and_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v write_v say_v he_o write_v this_o first_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o with_o that_o the_o devil_n vanish_v 2._o as_o he_o have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o heart_n he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o great_a relief_n this_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v mourn_v over_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o give_v repentance_n act._n 5.31_o 3._o as_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o a_o great_a relief_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n first_o of_o death_n and_o then_o of_o drop_v into_o hell_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a those_o that_o have_v obey_v the_o call_n and_o be_v still_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v none_o of_o they_o die_v till_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v for_o death_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o and_o for_o drop_v into_o hell_n christ_n have_v secure_v they_o against_o that_o joh._n 6.39_o 40._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o christ_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o a_o fruitful_a food-bearing_a office_n he_o be_v engage_v by_o office_n to_o make_v all_o his_o seed_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n isa_n 54.13_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v it_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o
be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n joh._n 17.26_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o this_o afford_v sweet_a refresh_v nourishment_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o many_o thing_n be_v hear_v something_o at_o one_o time_n and_o something_o at_o another_o from_o the_o word_n and_o it_o may_v be_v something_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o so_o understand_v as_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o here_o be_v relief_n to_o be_v have_v he_o can_v and_o undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o heart_n jer._n 24.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n thus_o he_o teach_v david_n psal_n 51.6_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n 2._o when_o a_o person_n walk_v in_o darkness_n under_o many_o sad_a fear_n whether_o ever_o the_o foundation_n be_v well_o lay_v for_o soul-prosperity_n whether_o ever_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n from_o he_o here_o from_o this_o office_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o reveal_v his_o father_n mind_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v there_o be_v relief_n to_o be_v have_v joh._n 14.19_o but_o you_o see_v i_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n their_o union_n be_v begin_v but_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o but_o christ_n undertake_v so_o as_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o take_v his_o own_o time_n that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v know_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o more_o large_o then_o at_o first_o i_o intend_v that_o there_o need_v no_o food_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o prosper_v but_o christ_n alone_o for_o as_o all_o that_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o meat_n be_v for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n so_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v very_o few_o word_n more_o to_o speak_v 4._o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o feed_v upon_o this_o food_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v that_o nourishment_n which_o our_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n with_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n natural_a life_n desire_v natural_a food_n appetite_n unto_o it_o be_v call_v hunger_n as_o it_o desire_v meat_n and_o thirst_v as_o it_o desire_v drink_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n wherein_o we_o have_v both_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n joh._n 6.55_o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o our_o appetite_n after_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v quick_a and_o strong_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o i_o e._n i_o have_v most_o affectionate_o desire_v thou_o in_o my_o most_o retire_a thought_n and_o so_o i_o resolve_v to_o do_v that_o be_v the_o sense_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v it_o import_v the_o strong_a and_o high_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o do_v it_o now_o though_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o may_v be_v sufficient_a thus_o to_o quicken_v this_o appetite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n but_o this_o that_o they_o must_v feed_v upon_o it_o or_o starve_v yet_o i_o shall_v far_o add_v this_o that_o we_o deliberate_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o what_o work_n god_n require_v of_o we_o every_o day_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o grace_n when_o not_o clothe_v with_o any_o outward_a duty_n as_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o awake_v to_o be_v still_o with_o god_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o external_a work_n of_o every_o day_n be_v great_a also_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v so_o as_o to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o his_o majesty_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o epaphras_n that_o he_o labour_v earnest_o in_o his_o prayer_n col._n 4.12_o and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v with_o our_o might_n whatsoever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v eccles_n 9.10_o now_o hard_a labour_n get_v a_o man_n a_o stomach_n make_v he_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a it_o will_v do_v so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o make_v something_o of_o religion_n to_o work_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n every_o day_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v be_v even_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v we_o need_v more_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o soul_n this_o will_v quicken_v our_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v in_o our_o inward_a man_n by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o 2._o that_o in_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o food_n we_o manage_v the_o matter_n for_o our_o soul_n as_o discreet_a person_n do_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o family_n when_o the_o market-day_n come_v they_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v breadcorn_n enough_o in_o the_o house_n or_o whether_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v necessary_a be_v want_v and_o so_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o provide_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o our_o soul_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o that_o they_o may_v prosper_v some_o day_n we_o may_v find_v we_o most_o of_o all_o want_n strength_n against_o one_o corruption_n some_o day_n more_o strength_n against_o another_o some_o day_n we_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o one_o grace_n and_o sometime_o of_o another_o suppose_v of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n meekness_n or_o patience_n and_z according_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o spiritual_a food_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o particular_a christ_n expect_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o particular_a want_n we_o read_v luk._n 18.35_o 36._o that_o a_o blind_a man_n hear_v that_o christ_n pass_v by_o that_o way_n cry_v out_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o son_n of_o david_n and_o vers_fw-la 40_o 41._o christ_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o christ_n know_v what_o he_o will_v desire_v but_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o particularize_v his_o want_n thus_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o want_v in_o particular_a and_o because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o in_o christ_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n both_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o that_o in_o christ_n which_o may_v most_o of_o all_o relieve_v our_o faith_n in_o seek_v after_o that_o particular_a supply_n which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o see_v we_o need_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o office_n either_o as_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o king_n when_o we_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o cupboard_n when_o we_o go_v to_o it_o the_o next_o way_n to_o find_v what_o we_o seek_v for_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o box_n wherein_o it_o be_v 3._o what_o dispensation_n soever_o we_o be_v under_o what_o mercy_n soever_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o be_v receive_v what_o cross_n soever_o we_o be_v exercise_v withal_o or_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v upon_o we_o what_o ordinance_n soever_o we_o address_v our_o felve_n to_o god_n in_o we_o may_v spread_v the_o matter_n before_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o our_o case_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o pray_v most_o for_o the_o
that_o this_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o its_o spiritual_a welfare_n and_o prosperity_n for_o this_o keep_v life_n in_o faith_n and_o heart_n in_o hope_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o both_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n warm_a with_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v show_v soul-prosperity_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v much_o promote_v 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z and_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o luk._n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o ever_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o soul_n shall_v prosper_v let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v distinct_o understand_v it_o and_o let_v every_o humble_a sinner_n wrestle_v against_o the_o working_n of_o his_o unbelief_n and_o make_v out_o after_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n adventure_n to_o apply_v it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v free_o offer_v unto_o he_o rev._n 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o so_o put_v it_o on_o though_o by_o a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a faith_n and_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v it_o that_o so_o in_o due_a time_n when_o the_o only-wise_a god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n for_o consider_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n christ_n purchase_v they_o all_o and_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o plead_v this_o he_o appli_v they_o all_o 2._o consider_v this_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o and_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o christ_n himself_o to_o see_v a_o humble_a conflict_a soul_n receive_v it_o put_v it_o on_o apply_v it_o and_o plead_v it_o for_o what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n soever_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o christ_n himself_o to_o see_v such_o a_o soul_n do_v it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n itself_o that_o do_v it_o though_o he_o know_v he_o have_v do_v it_o so_o as_o be_v accept_v isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o account_v all_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o his_o suffering_n all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n satisfy_v for_o in_o this_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o soul_n that_o prosper_v must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v save_v grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o soul_n work_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o utmost_a end_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n set_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o often_o express_v by_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n every_o soul_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o outward_a garment_n the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o be_v also_o clothe_v with_o the_o inward_a garment_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o he_o though_o all_o be_v not_o so_o well_o clothe_v with_o it_o as_o some_o be_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n all_o be_v for_o these_o two_o garment_n though_o they_o be_v distinguish_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o wear_v together_o and_o never_o divide_v where_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o put_v on_o christ_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o those_o who_o soul_n do_v prosper_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a person_n as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o abel_n matth._n 23.35_o abraham_n isa_n 41.2_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.6_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o his_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n matth._n 13.43_o and_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 25.46_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o that_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o both_o these_o garment_n both_o that_o of_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o they_o and_o that_o of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o double_a clothing_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o one_o so_o far_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o question_n either_o will_v question_v both_o he_o that_o be_v in_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o one_o be_v in_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o point_n something_o have_v need_v to_o be_v say_v to_o each_o of_o the_o four_o particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 2._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o without_o this_o garment_n whatever_o profession_n be_v make_v of_o interest_n in_o that_o other_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o the_o soul_n can_v prosper_v 3._o that_o the_o better_a the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n the_o more_o it_o do_v and_o the_o better_a it_o will_v prosper_v 4._o some_o direction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clothing_n ourselves_o with_o and_o well_o use_v of_o this_o garment_n 1._o what_o this_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v or_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v you_o may_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o heavenborn_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a principle_n of_o godliness_n incline_v the_o heart_n serious_o to_o endeavour_v that_o every_o know_a truth_n may_v be_v hearty_o submit_v unto_o every_o gracious_a principle_n exercise_v every_o corruption_n mortify_v every_o duty_n perform_v every_o infirmity_n bewail_v the_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n right_o order_v every_o providence_n improve_v and_o all_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n you_o see_v this_o garment_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a piece_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o and_o i_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o heavenborn_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o universal_a principle_n of_o godliness_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o universal_a principle_n of_o corruption_n levening_n throughout_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o man_n nature_n so_o this_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n gracious_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n though_o not_o whole_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o though_o it_o grow_v by_o step_n and_o degree_n therefore_o every_o one_o that_o think_v or_o desire_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o giving_z all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.12_o 13_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o
creature_n load_v with_o many_o infirmity_n do_v it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o can_v think_v of_o any_o better_a way_n than_o this_o even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a outgoing_n and_o act_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n immediate_o upon_o god_n himself_o so_o as_o to_o compose_v our_o affection_n thought_n purpose_n desire_n resolution_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o suitable_a proportion_n to_o those_o glorious_a discovery_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o his_o name_n as_o infinite_o holy_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a present_v every_o where_o see_v all_o thing_n observe_v all_o thing_n order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n the_o instance_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n give_v make_v for_o this_o for_o when_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o do_v it_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n thus_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o his_o heart_n draw_v in_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o all_o his_o comfort_n into_o god_n alone_o resolve_v to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o according_a to_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n wherein_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o other_o command_v wrap_v up_o for_o always_o before_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o god_n we_o either_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n or_o think_v not_o of_o he_o at_o all_o therefore_o as_o ever_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n shall_v prosper_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n thus_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v how_o sad_a soever_o it_o be_v with_o we_o still_o both_o think_v well_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n as_o such_o a_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o think_v of_o satan_n have_v baffle_v many_o eminent_a person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v under_o trial_n with_o temptation_n contrary_a to_o this_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o distress_n let_v we_o fall_v such_o sad_a word_n as_o these_o chap._n 15.18_o why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o liar_n and_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v and_o david_n be_v as_o we_o say_v under_o hatch_n say_v in_o his_o haste_n though_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o call_v in_o his_o word_n again_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o that_o all_o his_o exercise_v himself_o unto_o godliness_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a psal_n 73.13.14_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n shall_v prosper_v so_o to_o exercise_v the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o even_o when_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n to_o think_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o representation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v observe_v that_o david_n when_o he_o act_v like_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n do_v so_o psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yet_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a condition_n we_o see_v vers_fw-la 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n so_o psal_n 31._o aster_n he_o have_v express_v his_o sad_a condition_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v yet_o he_o break_v out_o into_o admiration_n vers_fw-la 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o see_v but_o little_a of_o it_o lay_v out_o upon_o he_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n propose_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 2._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v how_o these_o principle_n of_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o external_n duty_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o wherein_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v make_v visible_a to_o man_n do_v consist_v and_o here_o note_v two_o thing_n as_o to_o external_n duty_n of_o religion_n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o they_o all_o 2._o that_o these_o principle_n of_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o all_o 1._o for_o the_o former_a those_o that_o real_o mind_n as_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o mind_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v compass_v they_o all_o and_o take_v they_o all_o in_o in_o their_o walk_n though_o not_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o all_o it_o may_v be_v every_o day_n but_o all_o in_o their_o season_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a yea_o a_o desperate_a thing_n to_o perform_v one_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v dispense_v with_o ourselves_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o another_o as_o to_o perform_v duty_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o and_o give_v ourselves_o on_o that_o account_n a_o dispensation_n to_o neglect_v personal_a and_o private_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o partiality_n especial_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n this_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v consider_v there_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n which_o he_o have_v not_o bless_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v find_v he_o in_o one_o when_o they_o have_v not_o find_v he_o in_o another_o as_o for_o instance_n god_n have_v be_v find_v in_o prayer_n private_a prayer_n psal_n 34.6_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n in_o pray_v with_o other_o act._n 4.31_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o private_a read_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.27_o 28._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n act._n 2.37_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o while_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n be_v discourse_v of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o and_o go_v with_o they_o luk._n 24.15_o and_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o vers_n 32._o so_o in_o sing_v 2_o chron._n 20.22_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o as_o when_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o enemy_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o they_o and_o so_o accomplish_v what_o be_v foretell_v vers_fw-la 17_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n memorable_a be_v that_o story_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o mountaban_n in_o france_n who_o when_o they_o be_v besiege_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n always_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v go_v out_o sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n that_o in_o the_o end_n when_o they_o hear_v they_o sing_v which_o they_o usual_o begin_v before_o the_o portcullis_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o the_o gate_n open_v their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o away_o they_o will_v run_v cry_v out_o they_o come_v they_o come_v and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o god_n have_v be_v find_v in_o it_o by_o some_o or_o other_o so_o they_o have_v sometime_o find_v he_o in_o one_o when_o they_o can_v not_o find_v he_o in_o another_o cant._n 3.1_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 4_o she_o seek_v he_o in_o private_a duty_n and_o find_v he_o not_o then_o she_o go_v to_o the_o public_a and_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v daniel_n be_v certain_o a_o man_n of_o much_o prayer_n dan._n 6.10_o and_o no_o doubt_n find_v very_o frequent_o sensible_a acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o seem_v god_n reserve_v the_o full_a
but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o such_o person_n have_v ground_n to_o expect_v or_o can_v expect_v with_o any_o good_a hope_n to_o speed_n or_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n 2_o chro._n 16.9_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n herein_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o king_n to_o king_n asa_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o henceforth_o thou_o shall_v have_v war_n now_o wherein_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v do_v foolish_o see_v ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o exercise_v his_o faith_n that_o great_a principle_n of_o godliness_n in_o rely_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o have_v rely_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n like_o this_o for_o the_o growth_n and_o exercise_n of_o these_o principle_n wherein_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v especial_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o set_v up_o with_o the_o great_a stock_n but_o those_o thaâ—_n exercise_v themselves_o with_o diligence_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o calling_n though_o they_o begin_v with_o little_a and_o likewise_o the_o best_a wit_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o best_a scholar_n unless_o their_o study_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o part_n it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o this_o case_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n well_o manage_v in_o daily_a exercise_n will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v when_o great_a measure_n neglect_v will_v wither_v and_o decay_n prov._n 10.29_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a via_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la pietatem_fw-la but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o exercise_n on_o this_o subject_n only_o i_o add_v that_o as_o natural_a life_n become_v more_o lively_a by_o action_n even_o so_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n joh._n 1.49_o believe_v thou_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o say_v christ_n to_o nathaniel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o luk._n 19.17_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n 6._o the_o reality_n of_o the_o in-being_a of_o these_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n best_o discern_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v sensible_o feel_v it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v most_o in_o exercise_n when_o be_v a_o man_n more_o likely_a to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o that_o he_o have_v repentance_n then_o when_o he_o be_v actual_o believe_v and_o repent_v consider_v well_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 9_o 11._o in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n he_o exhort_v not_o only_o to_o add_v more_o degree_n but_o also_o to_o exercise_v those_o principle_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n in_o a_o little_a while_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o may_v forget_v that_o ever_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n &_o question_v all_o again_o but_o if_o they_o add_v the_o exercise_n to_o the_o principle_n than_o as_o vers_n 11._o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n touch_v with_o no_o care_n of_o religion_n at_o all_o but_z like_o gallio_n care_v for_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n eph._n 1.13_o you_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o of_o be_v make_v nigh_o of_o other_o that_o come_v near_o but_o never_o enter_v take_v up_o with_o a_o half-conversion_n mar._n 12.34_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o other_o that_o enter_v but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n 1_o pet._n 4.18_o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v they_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o other_o as_o you_o see_v in_o this_o of_o peter_n enter_v in_o with_o full_a sail_n triumphant_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v those_o though_o perhaps_o all_o those_o may_v not_o that_o add_v the_o exercise_n to_o the_o principle_n they_o know_v in_o themselves_o by_o what_o they_o find_v work_v stir_a and_o act_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o heb._n 10.34_o knowing_z in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o when_o they_o die_v they_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o that_o by_o this_o exercise_n soul-prosperity_n be_v promote_v and_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o prosper_v without_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v two_o word_n more_o 1._o for_o the_o time_n past_a we_o may_v if_o we_o look_v back_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o these_o principle_n be_v of_o a_o thrive_a grow_a nature_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o prosper_v as_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v either_o because_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v we_o have_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n or_o that_o we_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o do_v that_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n they_o be_v give_v for_o but_o we_o do_v with_o they_o as_o that_o slothful_a servant_n do_v with_o his_o talon_n matth._n 25.18_o he_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o deserve_a doom_n vers_fw-la 28_o take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o profess_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o walk_v only_o as_o man_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n charge_v it_o upon_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n if_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o thrive_v no_o more_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v i.e._n use_v what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v matth._n 25.29_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v on_o this_o point_n prove_v not_o like_a water_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v as_o isa_n 49.4_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o but_o that_o some_o good_a impression_n be_v make_v and_o abide_v upon_o your_o heart_n as_o i_o hope_v there_o do_v at_o least_o upon_o some_o and_o that_o you_o real_o and_o hearty_o mind_n your_o soul-prosperity_n then_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n resolve_v upon_o this_o exercise_n and_o that_o you_o may_v make_v something_o of_o it_o and_o have_v good_a success_n in_o your_o endeavour_n resolve_v every_o day_n to_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o pray_v as_o serious_o awful_o sincere_o affectionate_o and_o believe_o for_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o as_o you_o will_v do_v for_o salvation_n itself_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n who_o your_o soul_n love_v even_o as_o david_n or_o whoever_o it_o be_v that_o compose_v the_o 137_o psalm_n resolve_v to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 5.6_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n better_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n then_o for_o this_o that_o be_v but_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n this_o be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consider_v therefore_o 1._o that_o these_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v they_o be_v distinct_a mercy_n and_o separable_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o instance_n give_v of_o zachary_n and_o moses_n moses_n so_o eminent_a for_o meekness_n job_n for_o patience_n abraham_n for_o faith_n though_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o principle_n yet_o sometime_o they_o come_v short_a in_o the_o exercise_n 2._o that_o a_o heart_n and_o ability_n to_o exercise_v they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o read_v psal_n 51.14_o what_o david_n engage_v unto_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o may_v see_v where_o he_o look_v for_o strength_n to_o make_v good_a his_o engagement_n o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n here_o
seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n we_o read_v that_o naboth_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n neither_o for_o the_o good_a will_n nor_o ill_a will_n of_o king_n ahab_n let_v soul_n ready_a to_o faint_v do_v so_o in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v their_o undoubted_a inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n 2._o let_v soul_n subject_a to_o faint_a know_v their_o duty_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 1._o they_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o real_o close_a with_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o low_a form_n but_o may_v find_v that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o that_o be_v within_o their_o reach_n though_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o he_o though_o a_o little_a man_n upon_o low_a ground_n can_v reach_v the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o he_o may_v get_v hold_n on_o some_o of_o the_o low_a branch_n and_o there_o may_v find_v some_o fruit_n which_o may_v somewhat_o relieve_v he_o as_o suppose_v he_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o that_o promise_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n no_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v overcome_v that_o promise_n be_v too_o high_a for_o he_o it_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n yet_o he_o may_v reach_v that_o rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v 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 not_o that_o matth._n 5.8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n yet_o they_o may_v reach_v that_o ver_fw-la 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o that_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o let_v every_o faint_a soul_n know_v this_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o any_o one_o promise_n so_o far_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o every_o promise_n as_o to_o that_o blessing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o duty_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n not_o this_o or_o that_o but_o this_o and_o that_o too_o so_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o privilege_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v and_o a_o chain_n of_o providence_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v together_o in_o one_o bundle_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n comprehend_v they_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 2._o let_v they_o plead_v the_o promise_n psal_n 119.49_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v especial_o that_o particular_a promise_n which_o contain_v that_o particular_a blessing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a in_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o faint_a soul_n think_v it_o will_v satisfy_v thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o o_o god_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v into_o thy_o country_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n thus_o every_o faint_a soul_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o promise_n be_v that_o bond_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n if_o not_o to_o his_o covenant-people_n yet_o to_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o require_v it_o of_o he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o plead_v they_o this_o be_v god_n method_n he_o expect_v to_o hear_v from_o they_o before_o they_o can_v expect_v to_o hear_v from_o he_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 3._o let_v they_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o kind_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o if_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v it_o will_v be_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o and_o will_v better_o promote_v it_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v also_o certain_o be_v make_v good_a the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o nothing_o but_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2.25_o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v because_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o therefore_o wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v hab._n 2.3_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o silence_n very_o often_o to_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n but_o as_o he_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o execute_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n upon_o the_o one_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o so_o he_o will_v arise_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o other_o for_o god_n never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o they_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o assure_v they_o vers_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v establish_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v nor_o fail_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o unto_o but_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wait_v when_o expect_a supply_n be_v delay_v especial_o when_o providence_n seem_v contrary_a to_o promise_n he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v they_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a which_o it_o concern_v faint_a soul_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o 4._o faint_v soul_n or_o soul_n often_o subject_a to_o faint_v shall_v endeavour_v after_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v and_o which_o he_o accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o to_o accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 3._o that_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a love_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o digest_v be_v great_a cordial_n for_o who_o he_o justifi_v he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8.30_o 5._o let_v such_o also_o think_v
some_o communion_n with_o god_n some_o drawing_n nigh_o in_o holy_a duty_n some_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n overcome_v again_o with_o deadness_n and_o darkness_n strange_a flatness_n and_o coldness_n grow_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n again_o so_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o the_o same_o it_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n be_v variable_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o change_n the_o operation_n of_o it_o to_o many_o alteration_n so_o that_o though_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n be_v always_o like_o themselves_o yet_o the_o most_o godly_a soul_n that_o prosper_v most_o be_v not_o always_o like_o themselves_o 3._o as_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o sad_a and_o sudden_a change_n in_o the_o most_o prosperous_a soul_n that_o live_v so_o that_o may_v be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o change_n which_o will_v not_o be_v recover_v but_o with_o very_a much_o difficulty_n a_o ship_n may_v easy_o be_v bear_v down_o the_o stream_n but_o it_o be_v hardly_o fetch_v up_o again_o a_o man_n may_v lose_v more_o strength_n in_o a_o few_o day_n sickness_n then_o can_v be_v recover_v in_o many_o day_n i_o have_v read_v of_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n a_o sober_a and_o temperate_a prince_n that_o he_o surfeit_v with_o eat_v a_o lamprey_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n thus_o one_o intemperate_a meal_n may_v overthrow_v the_o temperance_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n for_o the_o same_o history_n say_v of_o that_o king_n that_o he_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a or_o drink_v but_o when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a yet_o thus_o he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o even_o the_o soul_n that_o mount_v aloft_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n if_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n creep_v by_o degree_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o dally_v with_o duty_n or_o to_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o may_v cost_v much_o spiritual_a wrestle_n and_o strive_v with_o god_n much_o heart-humbling_a and_o mourn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o it_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o heavenly_a temper_n if_o a_o watch_n be_v let_v fall_v and_o receive_v a_o bruise_n it_o must_v be_v all_o take_v asunder_o before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o former_a exactness_n and_o evenness_n of_o motion_n read_z the_o 5_o ch_z of_o the_o canticle_n at_o the_o beginning_n there_o you_o may_v perceive_v what_o hard_a work_n the_o church_n have_v in_o seek_v after_o christ_n before_o she_o find_v he_o again_o we_o read_v of_o david_n first_o day_n as_o his_o best_a day_n 2_o chron._n 17.3_o and_o though_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o recover_v his_o former_a stature_n both_o in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n yet_o it_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o find_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o recover_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o this_o his_o 7_o penitential_a psalm_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v 4._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o much_o may_v be_v do_v this_o way_n so_o as_o a_o prosper_a soul_n may_v continue_v in_o its_o prosperous_a state_n more_o than_o the_o most_o careful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o worldly_a estate_n a_o man_n may_v be_v look_v to_o and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o yet_o whilst_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o he_o may_v see_v it_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o as_o the_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n far_o enough_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n see_v job_n 1.14_o job_n servant_n with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n attend_v their_o master_n business_n for_o the_o secure_v his_o cattle_n and_o improve_n his_o ground_n each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v how_o sudden_o all_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n but_o there_o be_v more_o certainty_n of_o god_n prosper_v serious_a endeavour_n in_o mind_v soul-prosperity_n for_o if_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v watch_v against_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o if_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n be_v check_v and_o suppress_v if_o grace_n be_v exercise_v suitable_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o day_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v make_v our_o great_a business_n of_o the_o day_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v so_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_a the_o soul_n will_v continue_v to_o prosper_v and_o why_o all_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o be_v ready_a one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n for_o all_o this_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o therefore_o what_o be_v do_v one_o day_n may_v be_v do_v another_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n gen._n 5.22_o that_o though_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o be_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o live_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o eminency_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n above_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o contemporary_n and_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v together_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o continue_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n finish_v his_o course_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o his_o die_a day_n as_o he_o say_v gal._n 2.20_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o and_o though_o his_o outward_a condition_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o low_a yet_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v very_o thrive_a and_o flourish_a though_o the_o one_o perish_v daily_o yet_o the_o other_o be_v renew_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 5._o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n how_o much_o soever_o we_o abound_v therein_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o when_o a_o prosper_a soul_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o full_a gale_n in_o its_o holy_a course_n the_o precious_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v fix_v and_o the_o word_n will_v be_v a_o abide_a word_n and_o not_o like_o those_o human_a ordinance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.22_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v at_o one_o time_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n at_o another_o time_n as_o joh._n 14.26_o and_o put_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o your_o hand_n so_o as_o to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o discover_v a_o temptation_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n before_o the_o heart_n be_v ensnare_v by_o it_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o heaven-ward_n under_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n to_o keep_v it_o calm_n and_o well-composed_a under_o all_o provocation_n from_o man_n and_o affliction_n from_o god_n so_o as_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o hold_v on_o till_o our_o course_n be_v finish_v to_o be_v much_o above_o distract_n fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n all_o of_o they_o be_v mighty_o subdue_v in_o the_o reverential_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n of_o death_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n full_a of_o well-grounded_n confidence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v to_o god_n whilst_o we_o live_v and_o to_o die_v to_o god_n when_o we_o die_v these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n and_o bless_a consequence_n of_o this_o so_o far_o as_o it_o prosper_v so_o as_o all_o such_o who_o soul_n do_v prosper_v see_v cause_n daily_o not_o only_o to_o bless_v their_o god_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 65.16_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o god_n whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v therefore_o let_v not_o these_o consolation_n of_o god_n seem_v small_a unto_o we_o but_o engage_v we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v deut._n 4.9_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o we_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lose_v those_o thing_n