or_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o have_v as_o you_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o god_n christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n on_o one_o side_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n in_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o will_v choose_v god_n and_o let_v go_v the_o other_o you_o dare_v not_o you_o will_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v hear_v read_v and_o christian_a company_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o worldly_a fleshly_a pleasure_n yet_o you_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o salvation_n because_o you_o find_v not_o that_o delight_n and_o life_n in_o duty_n and_o that_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o that_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n as_o you_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o that_o you_o desire_v they_o but_o though_o you_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o salvation_n do_v not_o you_o see_v a_o great_a likelihood_n a_o probability_n in_o all_o this_o be_v not_o your_o heart_n raise_v to_o a_o hope_n that_o yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o you_o and_o mean_v you_o good_a doubtless_o this_v you_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o be_v that_o there_o may_v much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v enjoy_v without_o any_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n give_v upon_o these_o forementioned_a probability_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o comfort_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o mean_v either_o of_o continue_v in_o paradise_n or_o be_v translate_v to_o glory_n for_o if_o he_o have_v either_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v in_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o be_v glorify_v but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a or_o else_o he_o must_v foreknow_v both_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o this_o he_o know_v not_o at_o all_o 2._o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n on_o earth_n do_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v without_o any_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o likelihood_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o everlasting_a glory_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a comfort_n if_o a_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n do_v but_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n special_o if_o very_o probable_a it_o will_v glad_v his_o heart_n indeed_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o he_o but_o if_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o condemn_a sinner_n have_v such_o hope_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v glad_a news_n to_o they_o the_o devil_n have_v it_o not_o but_o we_o have_v 3._o let_v i_o next_o therefore_o entreat_v you_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o probability_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n your_o horse_n or_o dog_n know_v not_o how_o you_o will_v use_v they_o certain_o yet_o will_v they_o love_o follow_v you_o and_o put_v their_o head_n to_o your_o hand_n and_o trust_v you_o with_o their_o life_n without_o fear_n and_o love_n to_o be_v in_o your_o company_n because_o they_o have_v find_v you_o kind_n to_o they_o and_o have_v try_v that_o you_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o good_a yea_o though_o you_o do_v strike_v they_o sometime_o yet_o they_o find_v that_o they_o have_v their_o food_n from_o you_o and_o your_o favour_n do_v sustain_v they_o yea_o your_o little_a child_n have_v no_o certainty_n how_o you_o will_v use_v they_o and_o yet_o find_v that_o you_o have_v always_o use_v they_o kind_o and_o express_v love_n to_o they_o though_o you_o whip_v they_o sometime_o yet_o be_v glad_a of_o your_o company_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o your_o lap_n and_o can_v trust_v themselves_o in_o your_o hand_n without_o torment_v themselves_o with_o such_o doubt_n as_o these_o i_o be_o uncertain_a how_o my_o mother_n will_v use_v i_o whether_o she_o will_v wound_v i_o or_o kill_v i_o or_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o door_n and_o let_v i_o perish_v nature_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o distrustful_a of_o those_o that_o have_v always_o befriend_v we_o and_o especial_o who_o nature_n be_v merciful_a and_o compassionate_a nor_o to_o be_v too_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n from_o they_o that_o have_v always_o do_v we_o good_a every_o man_n know_v that_o the_o good_a will_v do_v good_a and_o the_o evil_n will_v do_v evil_a and_o according_o we_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o natural_o we_o all_o fear_v a_o toad_n a_o serpent_n a_o adder_n a_o mad_a dog_n a_o wicked_a man_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o cruel_a blood_n thirsty_a tyrant_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o no_o one_o fear_v a_o dove_n a_o lamb_n a_o good_a man_n a_o merciful_a compassionate_a governor_n except_o only_o the_o rebel_n or_o notorious_a offender_n that_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o none_o shall_v fear_v distrustful_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n but_o they_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n if_o they_o come_v not_o in_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o for_o you_o that_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o reform_a and_o be_v trouble_v that_o you_o be_v no_o better_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o make_v you_o better_o and_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o what_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o may_v not_o you_o at_o least_o see_v a_o strong_a probability_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o you_o o_o make_v use_n therefore_o of_o this_o probability_n and_o if_o you_o have_v but_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v do_v you_o good_a rejoice_v in_o those_o hope_n till_o you_o can_v come_v to_o rejoice_v in_o assurance_n and_o here_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o probability_n be_v of_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a ground_n where_o man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a probability_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o a_o great_a probability_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n these_o man_n may_v be_v somewhat_o bear_v up_o but_o it_o behoove_v they_o present_o to_o search_v in_o fear_n and_o to_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o fear_n those_o that_o have_v more_o probability_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o contrary_a may_v well_o have_v more_o peace_n than_o trouble_n of_o mind_n those_o that_o have_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n may_v live_v in_o more_o joy_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o probability_n may_v their_o comfort_n still_o arise_v and_o observe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o probability_n here_o which_o we_o call_v a_o certainty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a certainty_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n though_o yet_o evidence_n there_o be_v for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o evidence_n material_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o probability_n and_o of_o certainty_n only_o sometime_o they_o differ_v gradual_o one_o have_v more_o grace_n and_o another_o less_o and_o sometime_o not_o so_o neither_o for_o he_o that_o have_v more_o grace_n may_v discern_v but_o a_o probability_n in_o it_o through_o some_o other_o defect_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o have_v less_o but_o when_o one_o man_n discern_v his_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n but_o dark_o he_o have_v but_o a_o probability_n of_o salvation_n manifest_v by_o they_o and_o when_o another_o discern_v they_o more_o clear_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a probability_n and_o he_o that_o discern_v they_o most_o clear_o if_o other_o necessary_n concur_v have_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o certainty_n now_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o frequent_o see_v a_o strong_a probability_n of_o your_o sincerity_n and_o may_v not_o that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n nay_o may_v it_o not_o draw_v out_o your_o heart_n in_o love_n delight_n and_o thankfulness_n suppose_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n and_o put_v among_o a_o hundred_o or_o fifty_o or_o but_o twenty_o other_o like_a paper_n into_o a_o lottery_n and_o you_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o this_o whole_a land_n except_o your_o name_n be_v draw_v the_o first_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v you_o shall_v die_v will_v your_o joy_n or_o your_o sorrow_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a nay_o if_o it_o be_v but_o ten_o to_o one_o or_o but_o two_o to_o one_o odds_o on_o
i_o will_v have_v all_o such_o remember_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n do_v he_o seek_v 2._o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o the_o vital_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n be_v draw_v too_o much_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o that_o place_v most_o in_o external_o be_v the_o great_a character_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v that_o pharisaical_a religion_n to_o which_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v most_o opposite_a as_o any_o that_o will_v read_v the_o gospel_n may_v soon_o see_v 3._o that_o god_n have_v make_v our_o body_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 13._o and_o helpful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v disobedience_n it_o be_v injustice_n it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o disable_v they_o and_o causeless_o to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o much_o more_o to_o destroy_v they_o you_o may_v see_v by_o sick_a man_n by_o melancholy_a man_n by_o mad_a man_n and_o child_n how_o unfit_a that_o soul_n be_v to_o know_v or_o love_n or_o serve_v god_n that_o have_v not_o a_o fit_a body_n to_o work_v in_o &_o by_o the_o serpent_n know_v this_o well_o enough_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v you_o by_o excessive_a fasting_n watch_n labour_n study_n or_o other_o austerity_n especial_o sadness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n to_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n a_o craze_a brain_n or_o a_o short_a life_n you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o but_o little_a hurt_n and_o god_n but_o little_a service_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n that_o he_o take_v in_o your_o own_o vexation_n nay_o he_o will_v hope_v to_o make_v a_o further_a advantage_n of_o your_o weakness_n and_o to_o keep_v many_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o sensuality_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o your_o misery_n and_o say_v to_o they_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v in_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o precise_a they_o will_v all_o run_v mad_a at_o last_o if_o once_o thou_o grow_v so_o strict_a and_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v this_o precise_a course_n thou_o will_v but_o make_v thy_o life_n a_o misery_n and_o never_o have_v a_o merry_a day_n again_o such_o example_n as_o you_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o he_o may_v terrify_v poor_a soul_n from_o godliness_n and_o represent_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o in_o a_o odious_a and_o unpleasing_a and_o discourage_a shape_n doubtless_o that_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o your_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o your_o soul_n will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v so_o too_o he_o that_o provide_v so_o plentiful_o for_o its_o refreshment_n will_v not_o have_v you_o refuse_v his_o provision_n he_o that_o say_v the_o righteous_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n no_o doubt_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o body_n you_o be_v command_v to_o love_v your_o neighbour_n but_o as_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o by_o cruelty_n and_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o your_o own_o body_n you_o will_v go_v about_o to_o justify_v the_o like_a deal_n with_o other_o you_o dare_v not_o deny_v to_o feed_v to_o clothe_v to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o poor_a lest_o christ_n shall_v say_v you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o how_o shall_v you_o dare_v to_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o yourself_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v god_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o all_o that_o service_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o and_o might_n if_o you_o have_v not_o disable_v your_o body_n and_o mind_n he_o require_v that_o you_o delight_v yourself_o in_o he_o and_o how_o can_v you_o do_v that_o when_o you_o habituate_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o a_o sad_a deject_a mournful_a garb_n the_o service_n that_o god_n require_v be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o abundance_n that_o we_o possess_v deut._n 28.47_o if_o you_o think_v that_o i_o here_o contradict_v what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o pinch_v the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v its_o desire_n you_o be_v mistake_v i_o only_o show_v you_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a god_n way_n lie_v between_o both_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o you_o will_v be_v resolve_v how_o far_o you_o may_v please_v or_o displease_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v our_o servant_n and_o god_n servant_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o servant_n you_o will_v give_v your_o servant_n food_n and_o raiment_n and_o wholesome_a lodging_n and_o good_a usage_n or_o else_o you_o be_v unjust_a and_o he_o will_v be_v unfit_a to_o do_v your_o work_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o will_v master_v you_o or_o disobey_v you_o you_o will_v correct_v he_o or_o keep_v he_o under_o you_o will_v feed_v your_o horse_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v you_o but_o if_o he_o grow_v unruly_a you_o must_v tame_v he_o it_o be_v a_o delusory_a formality_n of_o papist_n to_o tie_v all_o the_o country_n to_o one_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o fast_v as_o lent_n fridays_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n state_n be_v so_o various_a that_o many_o though_o not_o quite_o sick_a have_v more_o need_n of_o a_o restore_a diet_n and_o those_o that_o need_v fast_v need_v it_o not_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o in_o one_o measure_n but_o at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o measure_n as_o the_o tame_n of_o their_o flesh_n require_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d physician_n shall_v proclaim_v that_o all_o his_o patient_n shall_v take_v physic_n such_o 40_o day_n every_o year_n whether_o their_o disease_n be_v plethoric_n or_o consume_a from_o fullness_n or_o from_o abstinence_n and_o whether_o the_o disease_n take_v he_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o another_o and_o remember_v that_o you_o must_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o save_v the_o body_n disable_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n you_o will_v not_o lay_v any_o such_o correction_n on_o your_o child_n or_o servant_n as_o shall_v disable_v they_o from_o their_o work_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v excite_v they_o to_o it_o and_o understand_v that_o all_o your_o afflict_v your_o body_n must_v be_v but_o either_o preventive_a as_o keep_v the_o fire_n from_o the_o thatch_n or_o medicinal_a and_o corrective_a and_o not_o strict_o vindictive_a for_o that_o belong_v to_o your_o judge_n though_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o other_o end_n the_o smart_n or_o suffering_n for_o its_o fault_n be_v one_o end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_o penal_a or_o vindictive_a as_o all_o chastisement_n be_v and_o so_o paul_n say_v behold_v what_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o but_o not_o as_o mere_a judicial_a revenge_n be_v remember_v therefore_o though_o you_o must_v so_o far_o tame_v your_o body_n as_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o you_o perish_v not_o by_o pamper_v it_o yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o unfitness_n for_o its_o duty_n nor_o yet_o must_v you_o dare_v to_o conceit_n that_o you_o please_v god_n or_o satisfy_v he_o for_o your_o sin_n by_o such_o a_o wrong_v and_o hurt_v your_o own_o body_n such_o popish_a religiousness_n show_v that_o man_n have_v very_o low_a and_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o base_a wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o offer_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o such_o cruelty_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v direct_v we_o to_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n it_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v that_o he_o desire_v he_o never_o be_v bloodthirsty_a nor_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n suffer_v how_o can_v you_o think_v then_o that_o he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o your_o consume_a and_o destroy_v your_o own_o body_n it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o delight_v to_o have_v man_n cut_v their_o own_o throat_n or_o hang_v themselves_o for_o pine_v and_o consume_v one_o self_n be_v self-murder_n as_o well_o as_o that_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o man_n shall_v draw_v back_o from_o a_o painful_a or_o hazardous_a work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o destroy_v the_o flesh_n but_o do_v not_o make_v work_n or_o suffering_n for_o yourselves_o god_n will_v lay_v as_o much_o affliction_n on_o you_o as_o you_o need_v and_o be_v thankful_a if_o he_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o bear_v that_o but_o you_o have_v no_o need_n to_o add_v more_o if_o yourselves_o make_v the_o suffering_n how_o can_v you_o with_o any_o encouragement_n beg_v strength_n of_o god_n to_o
you_o will_v you_o stand_v ask_n first_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v i_o or_o rather_o take_v and_o eat_v it_o when_o you_o be_v sure_a it_o may_v be_v you_o if_o you_o will_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o when_o the_o devil_n clamour_n in_o your_o ear_n christ_n and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o thou_o suppose_v that_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o in_o your_o ear_n yea_o let_v it_o be_v still_o in_o your_o memory_n o_fw-la take_v christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v still_o think_v that_o you_o hear_v paul_n follow_v you_o with_o these_o word_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n will_v you_o but_o remember_v this_o when_o you_o be_v on_o your_o knee_n in_o sorrow_n and_o when_o you_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o you_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o to_o you_o i_o say_v remember_v then_o god_n stand_v by_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v beseech_v he_o to_o give_v god_n be_v the_o first_o suitor_n and_o solicitor_n god_n pray_v you_o to_o take_v christ_n and_o you_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v you_o christ_n what_o have_v you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o to_o take_v he_o and_o here_o understand_v that_o this_o take_v be_v no_o impossible_a business_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o your_o hearty_a consent_v as_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o more_o anon_o if_o you_o do_v but_o well_o understand_v and_o consider_v that_o believe_v be_v the_o great_a duty_n that_o god_n call_v you_o to_o perform_v and_o promise_v to_o save_v you_o if_o you_o do_v true_o perform_v it_o and_o that_o this_o believe_v be_v to_o take_v or_o consent_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o you_o pray_v for_o and_o be_v trouble_v for_o fear_n lest_o you_o shall_v miss_v of_o it_o even_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o this_o will_v present_o draw_v forth_o your_o consent_n and_o that_o in_o so_o open_a and_o express_v a_o way_n as_o you_o can_v not_o but_o discover_v it_o and_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o remember_v this_o then_o that_o your_o first_o work_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o accept_v a_o offer_a saviour_n 2._o you_o must_v learn_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o universal_a or_o general_a grace_n before_o you_o search_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o special_a grace_n i_o here_o suppose_v you_o so_o far_o sound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o with_o some_o on_o one_o hand_n to_o look_v so_o much_o at_o special_a grace_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o general_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o presuppose_v to_o it_o nor_o with_o other_o so_o far_o to_o look_v at_o universal_a mercy_n as_o to_o deny_v special_a satan_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o all_o your_o duty_n have_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o you_o be_v unsound_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n you_o be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v this_o and_o conclude_v that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a if_o i_o have_v any_o grace_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o life_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n more_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n more_o growth_n in_o grace_n i_o shall_v not_o carry_v about_o such_o a_o rock_n in_o my_o breast_n such_o a_o stupid_a dull_a insensible_a soul_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o present_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o comfort_n you_o may_v gather_v from_o universal_a or_o general_a mercy_n i_o have_v before_o open_v to_o you_o four_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o happiness_n and_o three_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o may_v each_o of_o they_o afford_v much_o relief_n to_o your_o trouble_a soul_n 1._o suppose_v you_o be_v yet_o graceless_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o compassion_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o your_o dear_a friend_n or_o your_o own_o husband_n object_n o_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o save_v the_o graceless_a answ_n true_a but_o he_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v grace_n that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v if_o any_o of_o you_o mark_n any_o of_o you_o do_v lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o without_o desert_n and_o upbraid_v not_o with_o our_o unworthiness_n or_o former_a fault_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o jam._n 1.4_o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luk._n 11.13_o suppose_v your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o own_o husband_n or_o your_o child_n life_n in_o your_o hand_n will_v it_o not_o exceed_o comfort_v you_o or_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o though_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o further_a assurance_n how_o you_o shall_v be_v use_v it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v but_o god_n be_v no_o father_n to_o the_o graceless_a i_o answer_v he_o be_v not_o their_o father_n in_o so_o near_o and_o strict_a a_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n but_o yet_o a_o father_n he_o be_v even_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o they_o he_o often_o so_o style_v himself_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.6_o to_o a_o wicked_a generation_n who_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o and_o the_o prodigal_n can_v call_v he_o father_n for_o his_o encouragement_n before_o he_o return_v to_o he_o luk._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o my_o soul_n have_v more_o frequent_a support_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a nature_n then_o from_o the_o promise_n itself_o 2._o furthermore_n suppose_v you_o be_v graceless_a at_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a comfort_n that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o such_o infinite_a compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v come_v down_o to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v more_o tender_a heart_a to_o poor_a sinner_n than_o we_o can_v possible_o conceive_v yea_o who_o have_v make_v it_o his_o office_n to_o heal_n and_o relieve_v and_o restore_v and_o reconcile_v yea_o that_o have_v himself_o endure_v such_o temptation_n as_o many_o of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high-priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v bold_o unto_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 heb._n 4.15_o 16._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high-priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o have_v you_o discountenance_v from_o man_n christ_n have_v much_o more_o do_v god_n seem_v to_o forsake_v you_o so_o he_o do_v by_o christ_n be_v you_o fain_o to_o lie_v on_o your_o knee_n cry_v for_o mercy_n why_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v fain_o to_o offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v it_o seem_v that_o christ_n have_v distress_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o you_o though_o not_o sinful_a fear_n have_v you_o horrid_a
expression_n because_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o able_a natural_a part_n and_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o express_v his_o own_o mind_n the_o promote_a of_o holy_a desire_n will_v help_v man_n to_o expression_n for_o a_o full_a soul_n be_v hardly_o hinder_v from_o vent_v itself_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n enflame_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a affection_n do_v very_o much_o furnish_v both_o the_o invention_n and_o expression_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o uncertain_a for_o those_o that_o be_v either_o man_n of_o unready_a tongue_n or_o that_o be_v so_o ill_o breed_v among_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a that_o they_o want_v fit_a expression_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n or_o that_o be_v of_o over-bashful_a disposition_n or_o especial_o that_o be_v of_o small_a knowledge_n and_o of_o little_a and_o short_a acquaintance_n with_o those_o that_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o pray_v by_o their_o example_n or_o that_o have_v be_v but_o of_o short_a stand_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n many_o a_o year_n and_o never_o be_v able_a in_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v know_v his_o want_n to_o god_n no_o nor_o in_o good_a and_o tolerable_a sense_n and_o language_n before_o other_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n from_o his_o own_o invention_n a_o man_n may_v know_v all_o those_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v matter_n or_o word_n for_o the_o open_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n at_o length_n i_o will_v advise_v such_o to_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o can_v teach_v and_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o neglect_v not_o to_o use_v the_o small_a part_n they_o have_v especial_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n where_o they_o need_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o public_a to_o be_v regardful_a of_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o learn_v a_o prayer_n from_o some_o book_n that_o may_v fitly_o express_v their_o necessity_n or_o to_o use_v the_o book_n itself_o in_o prayer_n if_o they_o distrust_v their_o memory_n not_o resolve_v to_o stick_v heâ—â—_n and_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o indâ—lâ—iâ—â—â—â—eir_n laâ—iâ—ess_n and_o negligence_n much_o less_o to_o reproach_n and_o deride_v those_o that_o express_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n from_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o want_n as_o some_o wicked_o do_v deride_v such_o but_o to_o use_v this_o lawful_a help_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v better_o without_o it_o then_o with_o it_o and_o then_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o and_o not_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v rom._n 8.16_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n but_o how_o 1._o by_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o not_o always_o what_o matter_n or_o word_n to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o by_o but_o what_o necessary_a grace_n to_o pray_v for_o 2._o by_o give_v we_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unexpressible_a which_o be_v far_o from_o give_v copious_a expression_n for_o groan_n and_o sigh_n be_v not_o word_n and_o if_o they_o be_v groan_n that_o we_o can_v express_v it_o will_v rather_o seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o want_n of_o expression_n than_o a_o constant_a abound_v therein_o where_o the_o spirit_n do_v assist_v though_o indeed_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o groan_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o word_n all_o our_o speech_n can_v express_v that_o deep_a sense_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o understanding_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o affection_n herein_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v express_v to_o other_o but_o the_o feeling_n and_o fervent_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o very_o defective_o express_v last_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o like_a measure_n nor_o all_o that_o have_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n at_o one_o time_n can_v find_v it_o so_o at_o pleasure_n desire_n rise_v and_o fall_v and_o these_o earnest_a groan_n be_v not_o in_o every_o prayer_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v assist_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n that_o ever_o a_o believer_n do_v put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o thing_n lawful_a and_o useful_a but_o it_o be_v put_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o weak_a prayer_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o good_a desire_n in_o it_o and_o address_n to_o god_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o express_v they_o and_o these_o can_v come_v from_o none_o but_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n mere_a word_n without_o desire_n be_v no_o more_o prayer_n than_o a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n hang_v on_o a_o stake_n be_v a_o man_n you_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o in_o a_o very_a weak_a degree_n yet_o still_o i_o will_v encourage_v you_o to_o bewail_v your_o defect_n herein_o as_o your_o sin_n and_o seek_v earnest_o the_o supply_n of_o your_o want_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o question_n or_o deny_v your_o sincerity_n or_o right_a to_o salvation_n doubt_v x._o i_o have_v no_o gift_n to_o make_v i_o useful_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o when_o i_o shall_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n i_o can_v remember_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v reprove_v a_o sinner_n or_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a i_o have_v not_o word_n if_o i_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o have_v not_o word_n to_o express_v that_o which_o as_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o what_o grace_n can_v here_o be_v then_o answer_n this_o need_v no_o long_a answer_n lament_v and_o amend_v those_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o have_v be_v disable_v but_o know_v that_o these_o gift_n depend_v more_o on_o nature_n art_n industry_n and_o common_a grace_n then_o upon_o special_a save_a grace_n many_o a_o bad_a man_n be_v excellent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v defective_a where_o have_v god_n lay_v our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o memory_n the_o readiness_n of_o our_o tongue_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a gift_n that_o be_v almost_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o have_v find_v complexion_n and_o healthful_a and_o youthful_a body_n and_o all_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v sickly_a age_a weak_a child_n and_o most_o woman_n doubt_n xi_o o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n before_o i_o come_v home_o and_o have_v fall_v foul_o since_o and_o i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n will_v the_o lord_n ever_o save_o such_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o i_o will_v he_o ever_o give_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n to_o one_o that_o have_v so_o abuse_v it_o answer_n 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o with_o god_n what_o you_o have_v be_v but_o what_o you_o be_v god_n take_v man_n as_o they_o then_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o object_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o gild_n against_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n do_v you_o think_v christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o that_o he_o die_v for_o small_a sin_n and_o not_o for_o great_a do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o will_v pardon_v all_o and_o have_v give_v out_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o to_o all_o man_n on_o condition_n they_o will_v accept_v christ_n to_o pardon_v and_o heal_v they_o in_o his_o own_o way_n have_v god_n make_v it_o his_o great_a design_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n to_o make_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o honourable_a and_o wonderful_a as_o he_o do_v his_o power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o will_v you_o after_o all_o this_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o satisfaction_n why_o you_o may_v as_o well_o think_v yourself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o make_v you_o as_o to_o think_v your_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o christ_n can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o they_o or_o will_v not_o pardon_v they_o if_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o and_o for_o worthiness_n i_o pray_v you_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a worthiness_n &_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n and_o work_n this_o no_o man_n have_v but_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o look_v after_o this_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o yourself_o then_o do_v you_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o make_v
policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v people_n believe_v that_o their_o minister_n be_v too_o stout_a and_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o a_o compassionate_a hear_n of_o their_o case_n especial_o if_o minister_n carry_v themselves_o strange_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o their_o people_n i_o will_v earnest_o entreat_v all_o minister_n therefore_o to_o be_v as_o familiar_a and_o as_o much_o with_o their_o people_n as_o they_o can_v papist_n and_o other_o seducer_n will_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o familiarity_n if_o we_o be_v strange_a if_o you_o teach_v they_o not_o in_o their_o house_n these_o will_n creep_v into_o their_o house_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_n i_o persuade_v other_o of_o my_o brethren_n to_o that_o which_o myself_o be_o disable_v from_o perform_v be_v by_o constant_a weakness_n beside_o unavoidable_a business_n confine_v to_o my_o chamber_n but_o those_o that_o can_v perform_v it_o will_v find_v this_o a_o most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a work_n and_o let_v not_o poor_a people_n believe_v the_o devil_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o minister_n be_v so_o proud_a only_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o seek_v their_o advice_n go_v try_v they_o once_o before_o you_o believe_v it_o last_o remember_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o once_o open_v your_o case_n to_o your_o pastor_n but_o do_v it_o as_o often_o as_o necessity_n urge_v you_o to_o call_v for_o his_o advice_n though_o not_o on_o every_o light_a occasion_n live_v in_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o advice_n and_o guidance_n of_o your_o pastor_n under_o christ_n for_o your_o soul_n as_o you_o do_v on_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o your_o body_n read_v mal._n 2.7_o and_o let_v minister_n read_v 6_o 8_o 9_o direction_n xxxii_o 32._o as_o ever_o you_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n be_v sure_a that_o you_o understand_v and_o deep_o consider_v wherein_o the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n do_v consist_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o love_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o then_o make_v this_o your_o constant_a aim_n and_o be_v still_o aspire_v after_o it_o and_o let_v all_o other_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o this_o this_o one_o rule_n well_o practise_v will_v do_v wonder_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a christian_n in_o dispel_v all_o their_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o help_v not_o only_o to_o a_o settle_a peace_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o most_o comfortable_a state_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o earth_n write_v therefore_o these_o two_o or_o three_o word_n deep_a in_o your_o understanding_n and_o memory_n that_o the_o life_n which_o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o endeavour_v be_v a_o love_a delight_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o a_o thankful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o these_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n shall_v all_o subserve_v misapprehend_v the_o state_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n must_v needs_o make_v sad_a distemper_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o conversation_n many_o christian_n look_v upon_o broken-heartedness_n and_o much_o grieve_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n delight_v in_o and_o require_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n this_o way_n and_o be_v still_o strive_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o break_v they_o more_o and_o wring_v their_o conscience_n to_o squeeze_v out_o some_o tear_n and_o they_o think_v no_o sermon_n no_o prayer_n no_o meditation_n speed_v so_o well_o with_o they_o as_o that_o which_o can_v help_v they_o to_o grieve_v or_o weep_v i_o be_o far_o from_o persuade_v man_n against_o humiliation_n &_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a error_n that_o you_o lay_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o much_o overlook_v that_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n and_o state_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o your_o sorrow_n as_o such_o do_v it_o do_v he_o good_a to_o see_v you_o deject_v afflict_a and_o torment_v alas_o it_o be_v only_o as_o your_o sorrow_n do_v kill_v your_o sin_n and_o mortify_v your_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o prepare_v for_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n regard_v they_o because_o god_n do_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o trouble_v droop_a spirit_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o love_v the_o humble_a and_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a therefore_o man_n misunderstanding_n he_o do_v think_v they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o be_v still_o break_v their_o own_o heart_n whereas_o god_n speak_v it_o but_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v or_o despair_v but_o o_o christian_n understand_v and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o sorrow_n be_v but_o preparative_n to_o your_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o sweet_a work_n that_o god_n call_v you_o to_o and_o will_v have_v you_o spend_v your_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v love_n a_o work_n that_o be_v wage_n to_o itself_o he_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v know_v that_o christianity_n be_v no_o torment_a and_o discontent_a life_n 2._o the_o next_o part_n be_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o fore-thought_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v bend_v your_o study_n and_o endeavour_n for_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v able_a to_o delight_n itself_o in_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n be_v thankfulness_n and_o praise_n though_o i_o say_v not_o as_o some_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o no_o fear_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o act_n only_o from_o thankfulness_n as_o though_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o expect_v already_o yet_o let_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o thankfulness_n must_v be_v the_o main_a principle_n of_o all_o gospel-obedience_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o the_o regenerate_v after_o faith_n but_o even_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o who_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v call_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o glad_a and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n offer_v they_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o so_o bring_v all_o from_o that_o legal_a necessity_n of_o perish_v which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v they_o the_o news_n of_o this_o be_v glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o and_o the_o very_o justify_v act_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v thankful_o to_o accept_v christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v already_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v save_v they_o if_o they_o accept_v he_o and_o will_v follow_v his_o save_a counsel_n and_o use_v his_o save_a mean_n and_o the_o save_a work_n which_o they_o must_v proceed_v in_o be_v thankfulness_n to_o obey_v that_o redeemer_n who_o they_o believe_v in_o so_o that_o as_o general_a redemption_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o new_a world_n and_o its_o government_n so_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o redemption_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o universal_a redemption_n as_o to_o the_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v both_o disable_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v with_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o thankfulness_n must_v be_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o die_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o pardon_v and_o save_v we_o and_o it_o do_v disable_v all_o true_a believer_n from_o gospel_n grateful_a obedience_n when_o ever_o they_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o evidence_n of_o special_a grace_n which_o alas_o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o with_o they_o for_o when_o they_o can_v have_v special_a grace_n in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o according_a to_o