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A57982 The tryal & triumph of faith: or, An exposition of the history of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan Delivered in sermons; in which are opened, the victory of faith; the condition of those that are tempted; the excellency of Jesus Christ and free-grace; and some speciall grounds and principles of libertinisme and antinomian errors, discovered by Samuel Rutherfurd, professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews. Published by authority. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1652 (1652) Wing R2397A; ESTC R203460 278,378 498

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eye_n of_o justice_n and_o equal_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o able_a to_o remove_v the_o eternal_a guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a as_o also_o of_o those_o to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v sinful_a boldness_n to_o commit_v sin_n because_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o contrary_a not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o because_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 3.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o gal._n 1.4_o rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o for_o though_o i_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o my_o faith_n believe_v freedom_n from_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o strong_a motive_n to_o eschew_v sin_n then_o fear_v of_o hell_n even_o fear_v of_o violate_v infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v a_o more_o prevail_v and_o efficacious_a power_n in_o apprehend_a love_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v save_a grace_n then_o in_o fear_n of_o hell_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o grace_n 2._o fear_v of_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n obje_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v of_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n be_v no_o way_n essential_a to_o punishment_n libertine_n close_o remove_v this_o motive_n who_o will_v have_v no_o sin_n as_o sin_v in_o god_n court_n punish_v in_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o punishable_a as_o sin_n obj._n it_o be_v mercenary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o hireling_n to_o
never_o so_o righteous_a as_o the_o surety_n except_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v aequè_fw-la but_o not_o aequaliter_fw-la he_o be_v righteous_a as_o the_o surety_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n for_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o creditor_n can_v no_o more_o in_o law_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o sum_n than_o he_o can_v in_o law_n charge_v the_o surety_n who_o have_v complete_o pay_v it_o so_o be_v we_o in_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v no_o more_o in_o law_n charge_n sin_n to_o actual_a condemnation_n on_o the_o believer_n than_o he_o can_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n again_o or_o give_v a_o new_a ransom_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v but_o formal_o a_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o surety_n be_v more_o righteous_a simple_o in_o regard_n the_o surety_n never_o break_v faith_n to_o the_o creditor_n the_o break_a debtor_n have_v break_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o surety_n never_o injure_v the_o creditor_n by_o unjustice_n do_v against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n but_o the_o break_a man_n have_v fail_v in_o this_o but_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o those_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a job_n 14.5_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o un_fw-fr clean_a no_o not_o one_o eccl._n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v complete_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o if_o as_o crispe_n divine_v all_o the_o idolatry_n theft_n murder_n of_o the_o redeem_a become_v actual_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ●_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n can_v he_o determine_v the_o time_n when_o persecute_v saul_n blasphemy_n and_o bloody_a outrage_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n i_o conceive_v he_o will_v say_v from_o eternity_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o ere_o he_o believe_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o untruth_n then_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n even_o when_o he_o do_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ere_o he_o believe_v for_o if_o saul_n persecute_v and_o all_o the_o elect_v unconvert_v yet_o disobedient_a and_o boil_v in_o their_o lust_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o some_o time_n disobedient_a if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o elect_a consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o nature_n be_v sinner_n but_o consider_v as_o man_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n it_o help_v not_o for_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o and_o fancy_n consideration_n that_o have_v no_o reality_n and_o truth_n in_o they_o for_o all_o now_o bear_v since_o our_o lord_n die_v i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antinomian_o be_v never_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v real_a and_o true_a object_n of_o this_o consideration_n for_o from_o that_o time_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o so_o wash_v and_o justify_v now_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n as_o some_o libertine_n say_v from_o eternity_n as_o other_o from_o that_o day_n that_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o sin_n take_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n say_v dr._n crispe_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n do_v take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v their_o weight_n even_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o guilt_n only_o and_o not_o by_o supposition_n or_o mere_a imputation_n only_o and_o that_o from_o eternity_n but_o when_o antinomian_o confess_v that_o christ_n act_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n the_o sinful_a act_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v here_o understand_v not_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v christ_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o pass_a account_n from_o one_o head_n to_o another_o this_o be_v all_o the_o truth_n we_o here_o plead_v for_o because_o the_o act_n or_o somewhat_o answerable_a to_o that_o do_v against_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n itself_o and_o essential_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v never_o upon_o christ_n than_o sin_n itself_o be_v never_o upon_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o debt_n guilt_n or_o obligation_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o scripture_n expound_v the_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n punish_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 5_o 3.4_o the_o cause_n and_o formal_a reason_n why_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n be_v ver_n 6._o because_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o be_v so_o expound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 21._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o a_o objection_n be_v remove_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o shall_v he_o suffer_v do_v he_o sin_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o concession_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n vers_fw-la 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n personal_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v legal_o and_o for_o other_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v expound_v v_o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n now_o how_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v and_o gal._n 3._o paul_n evident_o distinguish_v between_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v curse_v the_o sinner_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o v_o 10._o these_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o their_o person_n curse_v as_o be_v sinner_n in_o their_o person_n and_o so_o the_o intrinsical_a object_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o abominable_a to_o god_n yea_o but_o christ_n be_v also_o curse_v but_o how_o not_o intrinsical_o god_n be_v never_o say_v to_o hate_v his_o son_n christ_n nor_o to_o abhor_v he_o as_o he_o do_v sin_n which_o personal_o reside_v in_o the_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forsake_v of_o christ_n his_o son_n be_v not_o a_o intrinsical_a detest_a or_o a_o moral_a abhor_v of_o christ_n but_o a_o extrinsecall_n a_o penal_a or_o a_o judicial_a suspend_v of_o the_o beam_n and_o ray_n as_o cyrill_n say_v or_o the_o overcloud_v of_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o comfortable_a shine_a on_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v curse_v but_o only_o vers_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n even_o that_o satisfactory_a and_o penal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n which_o infinite_a justice_n require_v be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n while_o as_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n then_o he_o must_v be_v the_o sinner_n only_o by_o imputation_n except_o antinomian_o show_v to_o we_o how_o a_o person_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o account_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o a_o sinner_n by_o inherent_a and_o personal_a act_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o by_o law-imputation_n and_o true_o its_o bad_a divinity_n for_o dr._n crispe_n to_o say_v as_o we_o be_v actual_a and_o real_a sinner_n in_o adam_n so_o here_o god_n pass_v real_o sin_v over_o upon_o christ_n for_o we_o sin_v intrinsical_o in_o adam_n as_o part_n as_o member_n as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o we_o be_v thence_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sin_v intrinsical_o in_o we_o as_o part_v or_o member_n of_o the_o redeem_a or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n intrinsical_o inherent_a in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o far_o christ_n bearing_n of_o our_o iniquity_n be_v a_o obvious_a hebraisme_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o bear_n not_o of_o the_o intrinsical_n and_o fundamental_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o extrinsecall_a guilt_n or_o
thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o both_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnurah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hakitsa_n signify_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n so_o prayer_n put_v god_n on_o noble_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isa._n 64.1_o to_o shake_v &_o put_v on_o work_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o save_n of_o one_o poor_a man_n psal._n 18._o as_o when_o the_o sick_a child_n cry_v for_o pain_n all_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n yea_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n and_o mother_n be_v set_v on_o work_n and_o put_v to_o business_n for_o his_o health_n hence_o when_o david_n pray_v psal_n 18_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n smoke_n and_o fiery_a coal_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n so_o it_o do_v put_v the_o lord_n to_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n to_o break_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o iron_n chain_n to_o deliver_v peter_n paul_n and_o silas_n 5._o it_o act_v so_o upon_o god_n that_o it_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n and_o hightn_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o throne_n so_o much_o do_v that_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v hold_v forth_o and_o that_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 22._o which_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o bride_n utter_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o hasten_v of_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n day_n when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v marry_v on_o jesus_n christ_n &_o a_o ripen_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n mystical_a of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o infinite_a justice_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n but_o enclose_v within_o its_o green_a leaf_n in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v this_o rose_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o cast_v out_o in_o breadth_n its_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a leaf_n to_o be_v see_v and_o smell_v open_o by_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o very_a deed_n this_o prayer_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v summons_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o final_a &_o consummate_a illustration_n of_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o complete_a redemption_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n glory_n who_o shall_v then_o do_v execution_n on_o satan_n his_o angel_n antichrist_n and_o all_o slave_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o though_o prayer_n make_v not_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o may_v unmake_v it_o and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v depart_v and_o lay_v chain_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n or_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v destroy_v his_o people_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o ezec._n 22.30_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n or_o in_o the_o rupture_n make_v by_o war_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o if_o a_o moses_n or_o a_o samuel_n shall_v intercede_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v the_o land_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o hedge_n or_o a_o wall_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n 7._o prayer_n be_v a_o heavenly_a violence_n to_o god_n express_v in_o divers_a powerful_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o isa._n 62.6_o 7._o the_o faithful_a watchman_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n so_o hard_o that_o they_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n no_o silence_n while_o he_o establish_v jerusalem_n 2._o pray_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o strive_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 3._o jacob_n by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v straighten_v say_v gen._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v i_o away_o dismiss_v i_o and_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o dismiss_v thou_o till_o thou_o bless_v i_o which_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o hosea_n chap._n 12.4_o jacob_n have_v a_o princely_a power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n or_o as_o many_o render_v it_o rectus_n fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la or_o directus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la prosperum_fw-la successum_fw-la habuit_fw-la which_o may_v note_v either_o a_o princedom_n in_o prayer_n over_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o name_n israel_n or_o as_o other_o think_v he_o stand_v right_o up_o and_o his_o prayer_n do_v not_o bow_v nor_o be_v break_v when_o a_o temptation_n lie_v on_o he_o as_o heavy_a as_o a_o millstone_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o prevail_v under_o that_o weight_n so_o exod._n 32.10_o when_o moses_n be_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o the_o chalde_v translate_v it_o 10._o leave_v off_o thy_o prayer_n before_o i_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o mighty_a wrestle_a prevail_a king_n that_o have_v strong_a bone_n and_o strong_a arm_n to_o be_v victorious_a with_o god_n we_o know_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n luke_n 18._o who_o by_o importunity_n obtain_v of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o shall_v avenge_v she_o of_o her_o adversary_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o parable_n be_v that_o prayer_n without_o faint_v put_v such_o a_o labour_n and_o a_o trouble_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o must_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o his_o child_n who_o yet_o be_v weary_v by_o the_o knock_n of_o his_o neighbour_n can_v choose_v but_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o lend_v he_o bread_n to_o stranger_n come_v to_o his_o house_n 8._o some_o also_o say_v that_o prayer_n command_v god_n as_o isa._n 45.11_o ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o which_o place_n though_o it_o may_v well_o bear_v another_o interpretation_n yet_o be_v this_o not_o beside_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o sort_n of_o law_n on_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bind_a promise_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o promise_n of_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 34.15_o psal._n 65.2_o psal._n 145.18.19_o mat._n 7.7.8_o joh._n 14.13.14_o use_v 1_o if_o prayer_n prevail_v over_o god_n and_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n then_o much_o more_o will_v a_o pray_a people_n prevail_v over_o hell_n and_o malignant_n it_o be_v wisdom_n then_o for_o malignant_n to_o yield_v and_o strike_v sail_n to_o these_o who_o can_v by_o prayer_n set_v omnipotency_n on_o work_n and_o engage_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n against_o they_o amalek_n have_v omnipotency_n against_o they_o and_o a_o hard_a party_n than_o spear_n and_o bow_n and_o arm_a man_n in_o that_o pray_a moses_n be_v against_o they_o the_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o strong_a piece_n against_o absalon_n and_o ahitophel_n and_o all_o that_o conspire_v against_o david_n christ_n prayer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o first-born_a include_v i●_n they_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v the_o gather_n in_o of_o his_o flock_n woe_n to_o the_o enemy_n then_o against_o who_o our_o intercessor_n pray_v curse_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n shall_v blast_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n and_o all_o their_o war_n undertake_n use_v 2._o some_o be_v discourage_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v for_o christ_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o promote_v this_o cause_n as_o want_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o mean_n
this_o ground_n that_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi lend_v eye_n and_o ear_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n agent_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v as_o a_o natural_a agent_n for_o make_v open_a window_n in_o a_o house_n whether_o the_o indweller_n will_v or_o he_o will_v not_o the_o fun_n shall_v dart_v in_o day_n light_a upon_o the_o house_n joh._n 7.28_o then_o cry_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o teach_v say_v you_o both_o know_v i_o and_o you_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o though_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o the_o preacher_n to_o remove_v that_o cover_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n it_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o bad_a sign_n in_o a_o natural_a spirit_n 1._o his_o light_n which_o be_v but_o literal_a be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o it_o but_o vex_v he_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o if_o a_o beam_n of_o light_a fall_n in_o on_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n between_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o sleep_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a i_o doubt_v if_o either_o achitophel_n or_o judas_n waken_v with_o their_o light_n can_v sleep_v 2._o though_o a_o promise_n shall_v dispute_v and_o argue_v christ_n in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n soul_n as_o the_o gospel_n by_o way_n of_o argue_v may_v do_v much_o joh._n 7.28_o joh._n 12.37_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rational_a convince_a syllogism_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.24_o but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n yet_o man_n may_v see_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o conclusion_n and_o hate_n and_o practical_o suspend_v the_o assent_n from_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o conversion_n be_v fear_v as_o a_o great_a danger_n by_o natural_a man_n lest_o the_o promise_v put_v they_o on_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o main_a mill_n of_o godliness_n for_o man_n do_v flee_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o apprehend_v as_o evil_a dangerous_a and_o so_o the_o true_a object_n of_o fear_n now_o when_o faelix_fw-la and_o agrippa_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o wheel_n i_o can_v say_v that_o conversion_n formal_o be_v begin_v yet_o material_o it_o be_v the_o one_o tremble_v and_o so_o be_v afraid_a and_o flee_v and_o do_v put_v paul_n away_o till_o another_o time_n then_o he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o grace_n act._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o other_o say_v he_o be_v half_o a_o christian_n but_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a half_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v aside_o act._n 26.28.30.31_o the_o natural_a spirit_n may_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o pap_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o dare_v not_o milk_v out_o the_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n matth._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o so_o be_v it_o isa._n 6.10_o in_o which_o word_n conversion_n be_v fear_v as_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v clear_a so_o one_o wretch_n say_v he_o be_v once_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v catch_v when_o a_o puritan_n preacher_n as_o he_o say_v be_v preach_v with_o divine_a power_n &_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o true_a believer_n soul_n have_v influence_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o act_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o they_o ps._n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o word_n act_v upon_o the_o soul_n again_o psal._n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a hand_n a_o live_a hand_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o a_o dead_a hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o dead_a hand_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o live_a hand_n so_o the_o live_a wife_n may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o dead_a husband_n but_o there_o can_v come_v no_o reciprocal_a act_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a husband_n to_o she_o nor_o can_v he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v she_o the_o promise_n may_v act_v upon_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o move_v and_o affect_v he_o but_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o no_o vital_a act_n upon_o the_o promise_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n act_v upon_o the_o believer_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o he_o again_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o put_v forth_o on_o it_o some_o act_n of_o vital_a heat_n to_o adhere_v &_o cleave_v to_o and_o with_o warmness_n of_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o here_o the_o case_n be_v as_o when_o the_o live_a hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o live_a hand_n they_o warm_a one_o another_o mutual_o according_a to_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v two_o live_a thing_n christ_n and_o believe_v paul_n act_v mutual_o one_o upon_o another_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o life_n upon_o each_o side_n 5._o faith_n under_o faint_v and_o great_a strait_n can_v so_o improve_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o put_v a_o holy_a and_o modest_a challenge_n upon_o god_n so_o psal._n 119.49_o afflict_a david_n say_v remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o the_o church_n jer._n 14.21_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o this_o challenge_n be_v put_v on_o he_o isa._n 43.26_o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o then_o he_o give_v faith_n leave_v to_o plead_v on_o the_o contrary_a with_o god_n natural_a spirit_n faint_v and_o can_v so_o far_o own_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n by_o their_o right_n and_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o four_o point_n concern_v faith_n be_v what_o ground_n and_o warrant_n the_o sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a challenge_n make_v by_o satan_n believe_v conscience_n and_o the_o arminian_n since_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o all_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o life_n eternal_a but_o only_o those_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o free_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o believe_v what_o warrant_n can_v the_o unworthy_a sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o own_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n eternal_a mind_n for_o answer_n believe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o i_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o know_v whither_o i_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n or_o not_o for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v i_o in_o this_o case_n to_o believe_v save_v only_a presumption_n as_o the_o adversary_n say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n because_o presumption_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o tower_a like_o a_o high_a building_n as_o the_o word_n be_v hab._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o lift_v up_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnophel_n be_v he_o that_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a castle_n generum_fw-la as_o every_o unbelieving_a presumptuous_a soul_n have_v his_o own_o castle_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v either_o one_o ophel_n or_o high_a tower_n or_o other_o either_o the_o king_n friend_n riches_n or_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o his_o god_n on_o which_o he_o rest_v beside_o the_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o as_o our_o only_a rock_n and_o soul_n confidence_n all_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v and_o do_v all_o moral_a action_n even_o when_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n as_o slave_n of_o hell_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n upon_o some_o ground_n of_o faith_n though_o a_o most_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v by_o evil_a do_v and_o that_o sin_n shall_v make_v
with_o persecution_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v anon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.21_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o wither_v quick_o some_o spirit_n of_o soft_a clay_n for_o a_o scrat_fw-mi with_o a_o pin_n on_o his_o credit_n cast_v away_o all_o his_o confidence_n dispair_v and_o hang_v himself_o as_o achitophel_n such_o a_o temptation_n will_v not_o once_o draw_v blood_n of_o a_o strong_a believer_n straw_n &_o feather_n and_o flax_n do_v quick_o take_v fire_n and_o be_v make_v ash_n in_o a_o moment_n but_o not_o so_o gold_n there_o be_v bone_n and_o mettle_n in_o strong_a faith_n so_o the_o martyr_n faith_n that_o can_v not_o be_v break_v with_o torment_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n heb._n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o body_n be_v rack_v out_o as_o a_o drum_n and_o beat_v to_o death_n after_o rack_a and_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o deliverance_n why_o faith_n look_v to_o a_o better_a resurrection_n he_o who_o sweat_v pant_v up_o the_o 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