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condition_n in_o his_o outward_a condition_n prâ—â—_n 15.25_o the_o lord_n â—â—ll_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a â—ut_v he_o will_v establish_v the_o â—â—rder_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o in_o his_o spâ—â—ivaâ—_n estâ—â—_n and_o condition_n 2_o thes_n 2.17_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hâ—â—â—elf_n and_o god_n our_o father_n comfort_v your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n and_o psal_n 90.17_o the_o psalmist_n do_v address_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o this_o saâ—ing_v establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_z thou_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o be_v thus_o settle_v and_o establish_v if_o we_o have_v so_o great_a need_n of_o establish_v grace_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n alone_o to_o work_v it_o then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o our_o prayer_n but_o our_o duty_n also_o 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will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n object_n o_o but_o i_o can_v find_v this_o fixation_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n nor_o that_o steadfastness_n in_o my_o life_n as_o i_o desire_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o i_o shall_v answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n the_o exercise_n of_o various_a grace_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n instability_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n you_o may_v exercise_v one_o grace_n which_o you_o do_v not_o exercise_v before_o and_o you_o may_v perform_v one_o gracious_a work_n which_o you_o do_v not_o before_o yet_o this_o no_o instability_n of_o spirit_n you_o must_v know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o shake_v which_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o true_a setledness_n and_o establishment_n of_o heart_n you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n and_o with_o those_o ship_n which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n though_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n they_o do_v move_v and_o be_v shake_v so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o harbour_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v somewhat_o move_v and_o shake_v but_o though_o you_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n shake_v yet_o you_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o at_o anchor_n and_o therefore_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o in_o these_o unsettle_a time_n for_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v those_o in_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v not_o settle_v not_o fix_v either_o in_o their_o judgement_n or_o life_n not_o a_o mountebank_n come_v to_o town_n but_o they_o must_v run_v to_o he_o for_o some_o of_o his_o salve_n not_o a_o wander_a star_n appear_v but_o they_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o some_o of_o his_o light_n these_o be_v those_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n instrument_n as_o satan_n go_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v so_o do_v his_o instrument_n and_o there_o be_v a_o people_n that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o who_o be_v those_o but_o these_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n some_o again_o be_v unsettle_a in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n sometime_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o sometime_o against_o he_o sometime_o for_o his_o service_n and_o sometime_o against_o it_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o themselves_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o ephraim_n who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n fade_a and_o vanish_v and_o both_o these_o be_v as_o the_o picture_n or_o map_n in_o the_o frame_n which_o you_o may_v carry_v from_o one_o room_n to_o another_o hang_v it_o in_o this_o room_n and_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o it_o carry_v it_o into_o another_o room_n hang_v it_o up_o there_o and_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o that_o and_o whatever_o room_n you_o hang_v it_o in_o it_o can_v comply_v therewith_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v in_o no_o frame_n only_o glue_v or_o plaster_v to_o the_o wall_n you_o can_v remove_v it_o without_o tear_v of_o it_o so_o in_o this_o ease_n take_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a fix_a soul_n and_o you_o may_v soon_o tear_v he_o than_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o good_a way_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o unsettle_a person_n be_v for_o every_o room_n and_o for_o every_o company_n carry_v he_o into_o one_o company_n and_o he_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o carry_v he_o into_o a_o second_o three_o or_o four_o he_o can_v comply_v with_o all_o why_o but_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v unfixed_a not_o establish_v but_o woe_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o road_n to_o apostasy_n instability_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o apostasy_n o_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o great_a blessing_n for_o a_o nation_n church_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v settle_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v be_v establish_v answ_n i_o as_o for_o a_o nation_n or_o christian_a state_n it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n such_o a_o naâ—ion_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v till_o religion_n be_v settle_v for_o religion_n be_v the_o main_a mâ—st_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o strengthen_v all_o the_o tackle_n will_v be_v loose_a esai_n 33.23_o the_o tackling_n be_v loose_v say_v the_o prophâ—t_n they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n they_o can_v not_o sprâ—â—d_v their_o sâ—â—l_n and_o deut._n 28.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v câ—mâ—â—â—â—â—e_v bâ—â—ssing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o the_o usurped_a â—â—aâ—â—_n hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o verse_n 8._o yea_o the_o lâ—â—â—d_a shâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n oâ—_n he_o lord_n 〈…〉_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n sâ—â—â—_n be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o verse_n 10._o and_o if_o you_o look_v inâ—o_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o he_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n before_o theâ—â—_n caâ—â—â—â—ty_n these_o kingdom_n be_v unsettle_a only_o upon_o
we_o page_n 112_o 3_o he_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o page_n 113_o 4_o he_o recover_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o ibid._n 5_o he_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n page_n 114_o 6_o he_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o page_n 115_o 7_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 116_o ii_o the_o remote_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v many_o whereof_o seven_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 118_o quest_n what_o assurance_n have_v christ_n to_o see_v these_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o he_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 118_o 2_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o father_n fai_o hfulness_n page_n 119_o 3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o page_n 120_o 4_o he_o merit_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n page_n 121_o 5_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o some_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n application_n 1_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 123_o 2_o consolation_n for_o those_o he_o die_v for_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v he_o die_v not_o for_o i_o ibid._n answ_n he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n ibid._n sermon_n iii_o christ_n contentment_n which_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 127_o the_o introduction_n page_n 128_o quest_n wherein_o do_v christ_n express_v this_o con_n entment_n ibid._n answ_n the_o issue_n be_v what_o he_o travel_v with_o or_o what_o be_v travel_v for_o ibid._n i._o for_o his_o seed_n the_o issue_n he_o travel_v with_o his_o the_o ight_n be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n ibid._n quest_n why_o do_v châ—ist_n take_v such_o contentment_n in_o his_o issue_n page_n 133_o answ_n 1_o they_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n ibid._n 3_o they_o have_v all_o relation_n to_o he_o ibid._n 4_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o ibid._n 5_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o ib._n 6_o by_o they_o also_o he_o live_v page_n 134_o ii_o for_o the_o issue_n he_o travel_v for_o his_o delight_n must_v be_v great_a 1_o he_o see_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n ib._n 2_o thereby_o the_o reproach_n be_v â—owled_v away_o from_o his_o suffering_n 3_o he_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n quest_n how_o shall_v this_o appear_v that_o christ_n â—aw_v this_o page_n 135_o answ_n 1_o it_o have_v be_v clear_v already_o 2_o it_o be_v prove_v further_o by_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v christ_n from_o it_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o page_n 136_o application_n use_v 1._o universal_a redemption_n be_v false_a doctrine_n page_n 137_o object_n christ_n die_v c_o nditional_o page_z 138_o 1_o aâ—â—w_n negative_o and_o consume_v by_o three_o argument_n 2_o pâ—â—of_n that_o christ_n â—_z be_v not_o conditional_a page_n 139_o 3_o proof_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o proof_n ibid._n 5_o proof_n ibid._n 6_o proof_n page_n 140_o 7_o proof_n page_n 141_o 8_o proof_n page_n 142_o 9_o proof_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 1_o the_o lord_n deliver_v it_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n ibid._n 3_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o convert_v mercy_n promise_v ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 143_o object_n all_o divine_v say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n answ_n not_o all_o not_o luther_n zanchy_a junius_n dr._n ames_n ibid._n use_v 2_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v apostate_n page_n 144_o use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n look_v upon_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n page_n 125_o 1_o it_o call_v on_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n ibid._n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v content_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o endeavour_v all_o for_o he_o page_n 146_o quest_n what_o must_v the_o godly_a do_v to_o answer_v christ_n love_n ibid._n answ_n many_o thing_n 1_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o mind_n to_o christ_n he_o bear_v to_o we_o ibid._n 2_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n page_n 147_o 3_o to_o use_v one_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o another_o ibid._n 4_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n ibid._n 5vse_v no_o company_n but_o what_o you_o may_v receive_v some_o good_a from_o ibid._n 6vse_v your_o particular_a call_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o general_a call_v page_n 148_o 7_o be_v merry_a yet_o so_o as_o you_o may_v not_o grieve_v afterward_o for_o your_o mirth_n ibid._n 8_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o know_v what_o god_n design_n be_v yet_o we_o must_v admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v ibid._n 9_o so_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 148_o 149_o 10_o desire_n to_o die_v yet_o be_v content_v to_o live_v ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o lift_v up_o for_o the_o downcast_a the_o content_n sermon_n i._n the_o word_n open_v in_o two_o branch_n page_z 1_o 1_o the_o sad_a discouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n page_z 2_o 2_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n three_o doctrine_n observeâ—_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n ibid._n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o inward_a peace_n ibid._n 2_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v ibid._n 3_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n aim_v at_o ibid._n doct._n 1._o prove_v 3_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o peace_n page_z 4_o 1_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v 1_o by_o his_o prerogative_n ib._n 2_o by_o his_o commandment_n ibid._n 3_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n page_z 5_o 4_o by_o purchase_n ibid._n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o son_n be_v engage_v page_n 6_o 1_o by_o his_o qualification_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n ibid._n 2_o by_o his_o own_o disposition_n page_z 7_o 3_o by_o his_o office_n ibid._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v as_o christ_n executor_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n ibid._n as_o our_o advocate_n in_o some_o sense_n though_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o advocate_n ibid._n object_n experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o unquiet_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n page_z 8_o answ_n doct._n 2_o their_o quiet_a may_v be_v interrupt_v some_o distinction_n â—herein_o â—o_o be_v consider_v ibid._n 1_v there_o be_v a_o fundamental_a peace_n natural_o flow_v from_o justification_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o additional_a peace_n flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o former_a can_v be_v lose_v the_o latter_a may_v ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o peace_n comfort_n and_o joy_n page_z 9_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o have_v be_v and_o a_o peace_n that_o lie_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o will_v be_v ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v a_o dormant_a peace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wakened_a peace_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o page_n 10_o application_n 1_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a condition_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ib._n 2_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a call_v for_o ibid._n object_n may_v be_v the_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v not_o right_a wherefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v but_o there_o be_v a_o true_a peace_n to_o thâ—_n godly_a pageâ—â—_n â—â—_z tâ—e_v difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n ibâ—â—_n common_a peace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n common_a goodness_n special_a pâ—ace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n fâ—â—se_a peace_n be_v â—_o guard_n to_o our_o sin_n true_a peace_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 2_o true_a peace_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o truâ—_n peace_n will_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o true_a peace_n love_v to_o be_v try_v ibid._n 5_o true_a peace_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n ibid._n a_o appeal_n to_o any_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o peace_n page_n 13_o object_n i_o fear_v my_o inward_a peace_n because_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v â—â—id_v answ_n the_o second_o doctrine_n answer_v this_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v my_o
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discourage_v page_n 267_o obj._n but_o beside_o national_a misery_n i_o have_v many_o personal_a affliction_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 268_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o it_o be_v no_o new-thing_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v personal_o afflict_v ibid._n 2_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o affliction_n than_o the_o wicked_a be_v ibid._n 3_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o affliction_n so_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v much_o discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o ibid._n four_o thing_n considerable_a to_o clear_v this_o truth_n page_n 269_o 1_o what_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v ibid._n 2_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 3_o what_o accompany_v they_o 4_o what_o follow_v they_o page_n 269_o for_o the_o first_o 1_o they_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n for_o they_o ibid._n 2_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n page_n 270_o 3_o much_o support_a grace_n accompany_v they_o page_n 271_o 4_o they_o bring_v forth_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 272_o object_n 1._o my_o affliction_n be_v without_o end_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 273_o answ_n negative_o for_o god_n take_v away_o your_o comfort_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v drink_v with_o they_o ibid._n object_n 2._o my_o affliction_n be_v not_o usual_a but_o new_a one_o and_o strange_a page_n 274_o answ_n you_o think_v so_o but_o not_o true_o ibid._n object_n 3._o i_o want_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n my_o affliction_n have_v no_o bottom_n ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v david_n case_n ibid._n object_n 4._o but_o my_o dear_a friend_n hate_v i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 275_o answ_n negative_o for_o our_o great_a enemy_n may_v prove_v our_o great_a friend_n ibid._n object_n 5._o but_o my_o affliction_n expose_v i_o to_o all_o temptation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 276_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o may_v be_v you_o be_v mistake_v ib._n 2_o god_n by_o affliction_n call_v a_o man_n to_o some_o other_o work_n ibid._n 3_o no_o affliction_n do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o new_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o former_a sin_n ibid._n 4_o when_o a_o man_n thus_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n page_n 277_o object_n 6._o my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jonah_n so_o with_o david_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n it_o be_v sometime_o better_a for_o a_o particular_a sin_n to_o lie_v undiscovered_a page_n 278_o object_n 7._o but_o i_o fear_v my_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n displeasure_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o affliction_n argue_v god_n love_v rather_o than_o his_o hatred_n ibid._n 2_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 3_o but_o what_o be_v those_o visible_a character_n of_o love_n engrave_v on_o affliction_n page_n 279_o 1_o if_o affliction_n be_v a_o blessing_n than_o it_o come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 2_o if_o affliction_n end_n in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n than_o it_o come_v from_o god_n love_n tâ—_n we_o ib._n 3_o if_o affliction_n teach_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n than_o it_o do_v come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 4_o if_o iâ—_n be_v but_o in_o measure_n and_o at_o a_o seasonable_a time_n than_o it_o come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 5_o god_n be_v more_o especial_o present_a in_o affliction_n than_o at_o other_o time_n page_n 279_o object_n 8._o but_o our_o whole_a nation_n be_v afflict_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 280_o answ_n negative_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n if_o ever_o england_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v now_o yet_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a in_o evil_a time_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o he_o ibid._n quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 282_o answ_n 1_o if_o you_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n hold_v to_o that_o if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o this_o affliction_n shall_v bring_v you_o to_o it_o ibid._n 2_o remember_v much_o your_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n 3_o labour_n more_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n ibid._n 4_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v bear_v and_o leave_v you_o to_o bear_v page_n 283_o 5_o consider_v frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o abundance_n of_o good_a you_o and_o other_o may_v get_v by_o your_o affliction_n ibid._n 6_o when_o affliction_n come_v look_v not_o only_o on_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o good_a of_o it_o too_o ibid._n sermon_n xi_o instance_n viii_o object_n either_o man_n think_v they_o be_v not_o call_v forth_o to_o work_v for_o god_n or_o they_o want_v ability_n or_o they_o have_v no_o success_n therefore_o page_n 285_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o be_v family_n work_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a sweat_n say_v luther_n political_n ecclesiastical_a domestical_a page_n 286_o 2_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o christian_a station_n ibid._n 3_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o comfort_v other_o ibid._n object_n 1._o but_o god_n do_v not_o employ_v i_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o a_o useless_a creature_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ib._n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v for_o god_n the_o more_o he_o do_v honour_n god_n page_n 287_o 3_o by_o be_v employ_v we_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n ibid._n 4_o great_a employment_n be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v ibid._n 5_o the_o more_o serviceable_a a_o man_n be_v for_o god_n the_o more_o will_v god_n be_v apt_a to_o pardon_v his_o fail_n page_n 288_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o god_n work_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o page_n 288_o 7_o the_o serviceable_a man_n for_o god_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o do_v live_v and_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a ibid._n i_o may_v be_v god_n servant_n though_o i_o be_o not_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o his_o service_n for_o page_n 289_o 1_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o private_a service_n be_v the_o save_a service_n though_o we_o have_v no_o public_a employment_n ibid._n 2_o special_a or_o public_a employment_n be_v various_a also_o either_o in_o a_o mean_a or_o a_o great_a employment_n ibid._n 3_o though_o god_n do_v not_o use_v i_o at_o present_a he_o may_v use_v i_o afterward_o page_n 290_o 4_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o employ_v and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o he_o may_v not_o be_v employ_v and_o yet_o go_v to_o heaven_n ibid._n 5_o you_o must_v rejoice_v when_o other_o be_v employ_v ibid._n object_n 2._o but_o i_o want_v ability_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 291_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o god_n great_a work_n be_v not_o always_o do_v by_o the_o great_a ability_n ibid._n 2_o our_o best_a ability_n be_v from_o god_n ibid._n 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o always_o breath_n alike_o page_n 292_o 4_o if_o god_n call_v you_o to_o a_o work_n he_o will_v give_v you_o needful_a assistance_n in_o that_o time_n ibid._n object_n 3._o i_o fear_v i_o intrude_v into_o god_n work_n because_o i_o want_v ability_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o 1_o god_n sometime_o first_o call_v a_o man_n and_o then_o give_v ability_n afterward_o ibid._n 2_o if_o god_n doorkeeper_n do_v judge_v you_o able_a you_o must_v rest_v on_o their_o judgement_n page_n 293_o though_o i_o be_o to_o judge_v of_o my_o own_o grace_n yet_o other_o and_o not_o i_o must_v judge_n of_o my_o ability_n ibid._n object_n 4._o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o intruder_n because_o i_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o what_o good_a action_n do_v not_o ibid._n 2_o the_o great_a call_n from_o god_n usual_o find_v the_o great_a difficulty_n page_n 294_o object_n 5._o god_n i_o believe_v have_v call_v i_o to_o his_o service_n but_o i_o be_o unserviceable_a ibid._n answ_n that_o be_v ill_a indeed_o ibid._n but_o this_o complaint_n show_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v page_n 295_o object_n 6._o i_o work_v and_o have_v no_o success_n in_o my_o work_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o 1_o you_o may_v mistake_v the_o success_n page_n 296_o 2_o god_n dear_a child_n here_o sometime_o labour_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nâ—thing_n page_n 296_o object_n 7._o i_o fear_v god_n have_v employ_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n therefore_o page_n 297_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o
doctrine_n page_n 325_o 3_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v then_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v answerable_a thereunto_o ibid._n sermon_n xiii_o mean_n against_o discouragement_n page_n 327_o doct._n faith_n be_v the_o help_n against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 328_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n consider_v 1_o what_o be_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o that_o faith_n quiet_v the_o heart_n in_o sad_a time_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n ibid._n 4_o what_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o how_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n ib._n answ_n 1_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o help_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n do_v trust_v unto_o he_o for_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n page_n 329_o quest_n 2._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o faith_n will_v quiet_v the_o soul_n page_n 330_o answ_n it_o be_v prove_v several_a way_n out_o of_o scripture_n ibid._n faith_n give_v free_a access_n to_o god_n page_n 331_o there_o be_v three_o vail_n in_o scripture_n 1._o of_o obscurity_n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o cover_a guilt_n 3._o a_o veil_n of_o shame_n page_n 332_o quest_n 3._o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o when_o discouragement_n arise_v faith_n must_v then_o be_v exercise_v and_o then_o especial_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v david_n case_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o it_o ibid._n quest_n 4._o what_o power_n have_v faith_n to_o allay_v discouragement_n what_o be_v in_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o and_o how_o do_v faith_n do_v it_o page_n 333_o answ_n 1_o faith_n give_v a_o man_n the_o true_a prospect_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o all_o discouragement_n arise_v because_o man_n do_v not_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o true_a save_a faith_n see_v that_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o answer_v all_o our_o fear_n page_n 335_o 3_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n under_o god_n commandment_n to_o answer_v all_o objection_n page_n 336_o more_o brief_o of_o save_v faith_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o resign_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n wil._n page_n 337_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v a_o suitable_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o true_a faith_n will_v not_o venture_v without_o god_n call_n page_n 338_o 4_o true_a faith_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n ibid._n 5_o true_a faith_n look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n ibid._n 6_o fath_n see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o ibid._n 7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o suffer_v ibid._n application_n then_o if_o discouragement_n arise_v exercise_v your_o faith_n ibid._n quest_n will_v every_o faith_n quiet_a a_o man_n heart_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o there_o be_v a_o feign_a and_o uneffectual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o effectual_a faith_n a_o counterfeit_a faith_n will_v not_o quiet_a a_o man_n soul_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v a_o man_n exercise_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n page_n 339_o answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o go_v not_o to_o god_n without_o christ_n page_n 340_o 3_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o not_o in_o your_o own_o duty_n ibid._n 4_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o you_o do_v act_n in_o your_o business_n ibid._n 5_o trust_v in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n page_n 341_o 6_o if_o god_n give_v you_o a_o promise_n never_o let_v it_o go_v though_o you_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v presume_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ibid._n answ_n to_o doubt_v after_o so_o much_o experience_n be_v rather_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n page_n 342_o quest_n if_o god_n give_v i_o a_o promise_n and_o i_o see_v no_o performance_n how_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 343_o answ_n either_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o believe_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o he_o ibid._n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o 1_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n in_o god_n look_v on_o christ_n page_n 344_o 2_o if_o you_o want_v assurance_n turn_v your_o eye_n from_o those_o objection_n that_o invade_v your_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o believe_v that_o you_o do_v believe_v help_v for_o faith_n page_n 344_o 1_o god_n never_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o any_o great_a mercy_n but_o he_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o all_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o ib._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o limit_v god_n mercy_n as_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n ibid._n 3_o when_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n he_o sometime_o tri_v whether_o we_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o ibid._n 4_o god_n often_o time_n fulfil_v one_o promise_n and_o deni_v another_o ibid._n 5_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o help_v then_o be_v christ_n time_n to_o help_v page_n 345_o 6_o be_v your_o affliction_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a you_o must_v trust_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n ibid._n 7_o question_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n own_o soul_n to_o encourage_v we_o page_n 346_o 8_o consider_v frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n page_n 347_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o 1_o he_o wait_v on_o you_o for_o your_o repentance_n ibid._n 2_o you_o have_v wait_v on_o man_n will_v you_o not_o wait_v on_o god_n ibid._n 3_o when_o you_o give_v over_o wait_a deliverance_n may_v come_v to_o your_o shame_n page_n 348_o 4_o if_o you_o give_v over_o wait_v you_o lose_v all_o your_o former_a labour_n ibid._n 5_o if_o you_o wait_v on_o god_n he_o will_v not_o always_o forget_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n page_n 349_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o matth._n 12.31_o 32._o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o the_o word_n page_n 353_o 1_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o forgive_a sin_n to_o man_n ib._n 2_o the_o unpardonableness_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o former_a but_o to_o prevent_v objection_n from_o some_o distress_a soul_n i_o shall_v fiâ—st_o speak_v to_o the_o latter_a page_n 354_o for_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n speak_v then_o to_o do_v then_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n answ_n some_o think_v no_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v yes_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text._n ibid._n quest_n 2._o be_v there_o any_o so_o giveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a phrase_n note_v the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n page_n 355_o doct._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a sin_n page_n 355_o the_o truth_n open_v by_o the_o enquiry_n into_o two_o thing_n 1_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a beyond_o other_o sin_n ibid._n for_o to_o say_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v ibid._n i_o answer_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o ibid._n 1_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n do_v bare_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o every_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n page_n 356_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a apostate_n as_o iâ—_n be_v ordinary_o think_v ibid._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostate_n either_o one_o that_o decline_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o one_o that_o rebel_v against_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o clear_v by_o a_o example_n page_n 357_o 4_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o that_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o nor_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o to_o the_o last_o for_o many_o have_v so_o purpose_v to_o live_v yet_o have_v be_v convert_v ibid._n 1_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n ibid._n 2_o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o son_n ibid._n 3_o if_o final_a unbelief_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o which_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v
to_o a_o ordinary_a office_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v apparent_o godly_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o preach_v 3._o he_o must_v be_v choose_v or_o desire_v by_o the_o church_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n ii_o for_o the_o doctrine_n teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o their_o doctrine_n ibid._n particular_a doctrine_n man_n must_v be_v try_v by_o be_v many_o i_o will_v name_v some_o few_o ib._n 1_o true_a apostle_n ever_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n page_n 414_o 2_o true_a apostle_n never_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3_o true_a apostle_n never_o do_v deny_v ordinance_n ibid._n 4_o true_a apostle_n preach_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n page_n 415_o 5_o they_o never_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o follow_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n ibid._n 6_o they_o never_o preach_v that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 7_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o respect_n unto_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n page_n 416_o 8_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n 9_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n after_o death_n ib._n iii_o a_o teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o life_n and_o fruit_n page_n 417_o quest_n if_o they_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o be_v wolf_n ibid._n answ_n yes_o 1_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n for_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a page_n 417_o 2_o he_o howl_v at_o the_o sheep_n and_o bark_n at_o the_o shepherd_n ib._n 3_o he_o rend_v the_o sheep_n page_n 418_o quest_n what_o fruit_n do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o if_o you_o find_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v ib._n 3_o if_o the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o maintain_v some_o opinion_n that_o consist_v in_o voluntary_a humility_n ibid._n 4_o if_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5_o if_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o show_n go_v beyond_o he_o ibid._n 6_o if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 419_o 7_o if_o he_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o church_n officer_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o work_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n ib._n more_o practical_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_a page_n 420_o 2_o lie_n in_o no_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o all_o sin_n blind_v ibid._n 3_o consult_v with_o other_o about_o it_o ibid._n 4_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 5_o have_v not_o too_o great_a charity_n towards_o a_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v account_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 6_o wait_v long_o before_o you_o close_o with_o any_o of_o their_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v ibid._n the_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o establishment_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o different_a opinion_n how_o these_o word_n aâ—e_v speak_v page_n 425_o the_o author_n opinion_n page_n 426_o the_o word_n divide_v into_o 1_o a_o blessing_n pray_v for_o 2_o the_o argument_n ensue_v it_o 1_o the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o be_v express_v in_o four_o word_n perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o ibid._n doct._n settle_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n page_n 428_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v settle_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v settle_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v i._o the_o first_o part_n prove_v by_o scriture_n page_n 429_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 429_o 1_o when_o the_o church_n have_v this_o settlement_n than_o it_o be_v edify_v 2_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n page_n 430_o 3_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o ibid._n 4_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o signal_n mercy_n of_o christ_n church_n ibid._n iii_o the_o three_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 431_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n page_n 432_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o please_v god_n exceed_o ib._n 5_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n page_n 433_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o pâ—ayers_n for_o page_n 434_o 1_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n we_o all_o need_n 2_o god_n only_o can_v settle_v we_o page_n 435_o application_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v they_o that_o arâ—_n settle_v to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n object_n i_o find_v not_o this_o settlement_n therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v god_n page_n 436_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o establish_v ibid._n quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v page_n 437_o answ_n i._o for_o a_o nation_n ib._n 1_o it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v care_v â—aken_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n ibid._n 3_o they_o must_v do_v and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 438_o 4_o they_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n ii_o for_o a_o church_n page_n 439_o 1_o all_o church_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o suffering_n ibid._n 2_o a_o church_n that_o will_v be_v settle_v must_v have_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n 3_o let_v all_o church_n know_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n 4_o if_o difficulty_n arise_v in_o a_o church_n it_o must_v call_v for_o help_v from_o other_o church_n page_n 440_o 5_o especial_o all_o church_n must_v pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n of_o establishment_n ibid._n iii_o particular_a person_n what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o this_o mercy_n ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n page_n 442_o answ_n 1_o get_v a_o clear_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o unsettle_v principle_n page_n 443_o 3_o make_v no_o impression_n the_o rule_n and_o square_n of_o your_o judgement_n ibid._n 4_o get_v into_o god_n house_n page_n 444_o 5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o where_o false_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v ibid._n 6_o practice_n what_o truth_n you_o know_v page_n 444_o 7_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o establish_n grace_n page_n 445_o quest_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o practice_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o your_o own_o unsetledness_n ibid._n 2_o labour_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n ib._n 3_o live_v not_o on_o your_o condition_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_a heart_n page_n 446_o 5_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o you_o delight_n in_o god_n way_n the_o more_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v establish_v page_n 447_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o a_o man_n ibid._n 1_o do_v not_o separate_v between_o god_n commandment_n and_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 2_o apply_v yourself_o to_o god_n work_n according_a to_o god_n method_n ibid._n 3_o improve_v that_o variety_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o ibid._n 4_o do_v not_o stint_v yourself_o in_o any_o duty_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o page_n 448_o 5_o naturallize_v god_n gift_n in_o your_o soul_n ibid._n 7_o motive_n to_o establish_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 1_o free_v yourself_o from_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o fixation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o your_o profession_n page_n 449_o 3_o you_o shall_v thereby_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 4_o you_o have_v be_v
white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o why_o be_v they_o in_o white_a robe_n and_o their_o robe_n wash_v because_o by_o their_o tribulation_n they_o be_v wash_v from_o filth_n affliction_n be_v god_n soap_n before_o a_o godly_a man_n go_v into_o affliction_n his_o very_a grace_n be_v mix_v with_o sin_n his_o faith_n be_v mix_v and_o dirty_v with_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_n his_o humility_n with_o pride_n his_o zeal_n with_o lukewarmness_n but_o now_o by_o his_o tribulation_n his_o garment_n and_o robe_n be_v make_v white_a and_o wash_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o royal_a spirit_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o robe_n but_o though_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o my_o tribulation_n thus_o to_o wash_v yet_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o these_o public_a calamity_n i_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o ordinance_n the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n nay_o say_v he_o therefore_o at_o verse_n 15._o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n but_o what_o though_o we_o have_v the_o ordinance_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a with_o they_o he_o add_v therefore_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o but_o though_o we_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o we_o may_v suffer_v much_o with_o want_n true_a yet_o verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n o_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n into_o grievous_a streit_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o mournful_a condition_n true_o but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v this_o at_o verse_n 17._o and_o god_n shall_v 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discourage_v whatever_o our_o affliction_n be_v whether_o public_a or_o private_a national_a or_o personal_n a_o good_a man_n indeed_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v under_o his_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o discouragement_n under_o great_a affliction_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answ_n 1_o first_o either_o you_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o this_o affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o messenger_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o you_o so_o look_v upon_o your_o affliction_n and_o if_o you_o have_v assurance_n then_o actuate_v your_o assurance_n reflect_v much_o on_o your_o interest_n in_o and_o your_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n put_v yourselves_o often_o upon_o this_o disjunction_n either_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n alone_o or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o god_n alone_o how_o can_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n live_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v no_o meat_n drink_v nor_o clothes_n there_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n alone_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_v with_o my_o condition_n and_o comfort_v under_o it_o whatever_o it_o be_v what_o though_o man_n hate_v i_o if_o christ_n love_v i_o o_o labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v your_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o ever_o hold_v it_o to_o your_o eye_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v under_o your_o affliction_n remember_v much_o your_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n thus_o now_o by_o these_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o do_v rise_v again_o so_o though_o my_o name_n die_v estate_n die_v body_n die_v and_o all_o my_o comfort_n die_v yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o apostle_n argue_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_n shall_v die_v no_o more_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o though_o you_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o you_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o because_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n so_o say_v i_o though_o your_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o seem_v to_o swallow_v up_o all_o your_o comfort_n yet_o your_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o for_o if_o godly_a you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o so_o die_v no_o more_o when_o therefore_o affliction_n come_v rejoice_v in_o that_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o say_v rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o fall_v yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o by_o my_o suffering_n i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n comfort_n and_o glory_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v under_o your_o affliction_n labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n under_o affliction_n the_o dog_n do_v not_o bite_v or_o tear_v or_o hurt_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n if_o a_o stranger_n come_v he_o fly_v upon_o he_o and_o tear_n he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n affliction_n fly_v upon_o they_o and_o tear_v they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n under_o they_o labour_n therefore_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o affliction_n answ_n 4_o four_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v bear_v and_o leave_v you_o to_o bear_v there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o bear_v sin_n and_o suffering_n christ_n have_v bear_v all_o your_o sin_n will_v not_o you_o bear_v his_o suffering_n he_o have_v bear_v and_o carry_v the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n you_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o bear_v and_o will_v you_o not_o then_o bear_v the_o suffering_n answ_n 5_o five_o consider_v also_o and_o that_o frequent_o and_o serious_o what_o abundance_n of_o good_a you_o and_o other_o get_v or_o may_v get_v by_o your_o affliction_n god_n by_o affliction_n let_v we_o out_o nothing_o but_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n man_n say_v one_o now_o in_o heaven_n to_o another_o complain_n under_o his_o affliction_n christ_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n god_n never_o whip_v his_o child_n but_o for_o their_o good_a and_o do_v teach_v both_o they_o and_o other_o by_o they_o i_o be_v convert_v say_v one_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o his_o conversion_n by_o see_v a_o man_n execute_v for_o think_v i_o if_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o punish_v with_o death_n for_o break_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n what_o do_v i_o then_o deserve_v who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n affliction_n sometime_o teach_v the_o by-stander_n much_o but_o especial_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o yourself_o thereby_o you_o see_v and_o read_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n it_o recal_n sin_v past_a and_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v it_o quicken_v prayer_n and_o enlarge_n thankfulness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v owe_v thy_o conversion_n to_o some_o affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o much_o good_a do_v come_v by_o it_o will_v you_o be_v discourage_v under_o it_o think_v and_o think_v much_o of_o the_o good_a thereof_o answ_n 6_o six_o whenever_o any_o affliction_n come_v do_v not_o stand_v pore_v on_o the_o evil_a