the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o may_v all_o rejoice_v alike_o in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 10._o oh_o here_o be_v strong_a consolation_n for_o a_o faint_a soul_n to_o refresh_v itself_o withal_o use_v this_o shall_v teach_v all_o that_o desire_v righteousness_n to_o go_v for_o it_o to_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v o_o soul_n look_v no_o long_o to_o find_v it_o in_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o he_o his_o righteousness_n be_v enough_o and_o good_a enough_o for_o thou_o yea_o best_a for_o thou_o therefore_o seek_v no_o further_o but_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o righteousness_n drink_v here_o abundant_o in_o this_o sweet_a fountain_n that_o be_v bottomless_a add_v therefore_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a song_n 5._o 1._o thy_o pardon_n be_v now_o by_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n therefore_o drink_v free_o use_v comfort_n behold_v here_o be_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o you_o have_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o time_n however_o it_o be_v with_o you_o within_z or_o without_o be_v thy_o defect_n few_o or_o many_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v thou_o happy_a for_o ever_o now_o all_o be_v pay_v by_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o happy_a now_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o but_o say_v the_o discourage_v soul_n i_o can_v believe_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o why_o not_o for_o thou_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o other_o for_o my_o sin_n have_v all_o the_o aggravation_n upon_o they_o that_o can_v be_v 1._o i_o be_v many_o so_o be_v those_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o jeremiah_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n pardon_v they_o all_o as_o appear_v jer._n 3._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o heinous_a so_o be_v they_o and_o so_o be_v mâ—nasses_n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 21._o 4._o 11._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v she_o in_o luk._n 7._o 47._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o yet_o god_n pardon_v they_o all_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sinner_n christ_n be_v a_o wonderful_a saviour_n isa_n 9_o 6._o 3._o but_o my_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v paul_n he_o persecute_v they_o that_o profess_a he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n hale_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n act_v 8._o 3._o christ_n die_v for_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o act_v 2._o 23._o 38._o 4._o but_o i_o be_v after_o many_o mercy_n so_o be_v solomon_n he_o sin_v against_o god_n after_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o 5._o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n entreaty_n to_o return_v so_o do_v they_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o jer._n 3._o 7._o 6._o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n reproof_n so_o do_v they_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a jer._n 3._o 3._o 8._o 7._o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n correction_n in_o not_o be_v reform_v by_o they_o so_o do_v they_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o have_v receive_v no_o correction_n jer._n 2._o 30._o 8._o but_o i_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n often_o so_o do_v they_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 6._o 9_o but_o i_o have_v continue_v â—â—ning_v for_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n so_o do_v they_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o our_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n jer._n 3._o 25._o &_o 2._o 22._o 10._o but_o my_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n so_o be_v david_n concern_v bathsheba_n and_o put_v to_o death_n uriah_n and_o so_o do_v peter_n sin_n when_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o with_o he_o mat._n 26._o 69._o to_o 75._o 11._o but_o i_o be_o fall_v back_o from_o what_o i_o have_v be_v so_o do_v they_o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n jer._n 3._o 6._o 12._o 12._o but_o i_o have_v willing_o and_o resolve_o forsake_a god_n so_o do_v they_o say_v we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o he_o jer._n 3._o 31_o 32._o 13._o but_o i_o have_v willing_o choose_v sin_n so_o do_v they_o say_v i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o 14._o but_o i_o have_v seduce_v other_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o thou_o have_v also_o teach_v the_o wicked_a one_o thy_o way_n jer._n 2._o 23._o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a then_o do_v the_o natâ—ous_a who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v and_o make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 21._o 9_o 11._o 16._o and_o paul_n compel_v man_n to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26._o 11._o 16._o manasseh_n a_o great_a sinner_n obtain_v mercy_n â—_o chron._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o a_o lesser_a sinner_n perish_v in_o his_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 15._o 15._o but_o i_o have_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v so_o do_v they_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v as_o evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v jer._n 3._o 5._o 16._o but_o my_o sin_n be_v after_o vow_n and_o covenant_n so_o be_v they_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n jer._n 2._o 25._o 17._o but_o i_o have_v justify_v myself_o in_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 35._o 18._o but_o i_o despair_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o yet_o so_o do_v they_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2._o 25._o and_o when_o i_o cry_v he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v with_o the_o lord_n say_v jeremiah_n lam._n 3._o 8._o 18._o and_o job_n say_v my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n job_n 19_o 10._o my_o day_n be_v spend_v without_o hope_n job_n 7._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o david_n in_o his_o haste_n say_v i_o be_o cut_v off_o before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 31._o 22._o abraham_n believe_v against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o you_o be_v sometime_o without_o hope_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o consider_v these_o be_v once_o like_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n i_o be_v bring_v â—â—w_o and_o he_o help_v i_o psal_n 116._o 6._o and_o so_o god_n may_v help_v thou_o also_o oh_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v unsearchable_a all_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 9_o 10._o consider_v exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v unpardonable_a heb._n 6._o 4._o 1._o those_o who_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n tread_v underfoot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o câ—unt_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v hare_n god_n and_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 24._o 2._o in_o that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v not_o commit_v it_o because_o those_o that_o have_v so_o sin_v be_v past_a fear_n and_o feeling_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n eph._n 4._o 19_o i_o be_o afraid_a he_o do_v not_o love_v i_o and_o so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a 〈…〉_z give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o thought_n 〈…〉_z but_o the_o lord_n may_v return_v as_o 〈…〉_z 2._o be_v this_o the_o way_n think_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v assurance_n to_o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o his_o love_n shall_v thou_o not_o rather_o say_v as_o david_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n be_v many_o yet_o you_o see_v god_n thought_n of_o love_n exceed_v they_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o christ_n receive_v sinner_n luk._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 3._o if_o thou_o think_v so_o because_o
vain_a idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o savoury_a psal_n 17._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 24._o and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o other_o word_n or_o action_n nor_o disgrace_n nor_o insult_v over_o any_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v less_o fault_n with_o other_o except_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n shall_v lay_v we_o low_a and_o great_o humble_v we_o our_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self_n seek_v selfe-confidence_n unprofitablenesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n unruly_a passion_n security_n lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n want_v of_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fin_n of_o other_o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n indisposednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n forgetfulness_n inconstancy_n walk_v uncomfortable_o with_o our_o soul_n cast_v down_o etc._n etc._n â—s_v it_o so_o can_v we_o remember_v these_o and_o not_o abhor_v ourselves_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o heart_n &_o life_n we_o may_v say_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o very_a vaâ—â—â—â—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d with_o eccle._n 1._o 2._o 14._o every_o day_n to_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o my_o action_n and_o duty_n with_o what_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n love_n wisdom_n humility_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v they_o how_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o my_o want_n in_o prayer_n and_o thankful_a for_o mercy_n how_o i_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o observe_v how_o he_o answer_v i_o 15._o every_o day_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n according_a to_o my_o station_n and_o relation_n eph._n 6._o to_o give_v good_a example_n religious_a instruction_n love_v admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n see_v act_n 10._o 24._o john_n 1._o 40_o 41._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 16._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a to_o look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39_o 1._o mat._n 26._o 41._o 17._o watch_v against_o coldness_n and_o formality_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n mirth_n pomp_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n outward_a contentment_n that_o i_o exceed_v not_o nor_o sink_v not_o under_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v god_n in_o other_o favour_n and_o frown_n 18._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o they_o as_o heb._n 10._o 23._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v any_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o heb._n 11._o and_o for_o their_o good_a to_o part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o psal_n 1._o 2_o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o misery_n that_o attend_v this_o life_n how_o we_o may_v prevenâ—_n sin_n deny_v ourselves_o bear_v the_o cross_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v content_a in_o want_n grow_v in_o grace_n escape_v temptation_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o we_o come_v short_a what_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v &_o how_o we_o profit_n by_o affliction_n how_o thankful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sweet_a and_o large_a love_n etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1._o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n keep_v thy_o heart_n there_o view_v thy_o everlasting_a glory_n fill_v thyself_o with_o joy_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a and_o infinite_a boundless_a bottomless_a endless_a oh_o the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 20._o to_o deny_v myself_o selfe-wit_n wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n applause_n passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a advantage_n 24._o that_o i_o scorn_v not_o nor_o slight_a nor_o check_v any_o with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o dulness_n or_o weakness_n of_o wit_n or_o memory_n meanness_n of_o outward_a state_n or_o birth_n smallnesse_n of_o gift_n or_o part_n but_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o job_n 10._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 13_o 14._o 16._o isa_n 28._o 26._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n if_o god_n shall_v convert_v he_o he_o may_v soon_o become_v better_a than_o we_o 25._o every_o day_n to_o mind_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o the_o hurt_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o how_o we_o exceed_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o and_o how_o we_o be_v often_o distract_v and_o unsettle_a by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o content_n want_v they_o and_o be_v wean_v from_o they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v by_o they_o eccle._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 25._o pro._n 23._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o but_o above_o be_v certainâ—y_a constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o to_o watch_v ourselves_o in_o our_o retiredness_n and_o solitary_a season_n to_o prevent_v needless_a fear_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v such_o thought_n cause_n sin_n upon_o supposition_n and_o pollute_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o sin_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o 27._o watch_z to_o speak_v for_o truth_n and_o contend_v for_o it_o judas_n 3._o and_o glory_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 28._o to_o consider_v what_o time_n we_o live_v in_o what_o they_o afford_v how_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o finish_v smy_a course_n with_o joy_n 29._o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n it_o deceive_v and_o spoil_v all_o we_o mind_n earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v better_a than_o heaven_n against_o covetousness_n consider_v hâ—b_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 25._o 14._o luk._n 6._o 2._o 25._o to_o end_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o james_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pro._n 25._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o luk._n 2._o 7._o 30._o every_o day_n to_o expect_v trouble_n and_o cross_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o trouble_n will_v come_v our_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n more_o than_o other_o man_n psal_n 73._o 5._o frâ—t_v not_o psal_n 39_o 9_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o
god_n that_o nothing_o below_o shall_v move_v we_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 13._o our_o spirit_n shall_v rule_v the_o thing_n below_o and_o not_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o trial_n temptation_n conflict_n disertion_n and_o outward_a trouble_n death_n itself_o be_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n james_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a and_o patient_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o one_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v a_o conscience_n set_v at_o liberty_n can_v with_o ease_n undergo_v a_o great_a burden_n bee_n gather_v honey_n from_o bitter_a flower_n as_o well_o as_o sweet_a so_o shall_v we_o from_o bitter_a condition_n cross_n be_v christ_n servant_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v send_v to_o do_v we_o good_a all_o be_v send_v in_o love_n and_o best_a for_o i_o god_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v so_o much_o â—t_a freedom_n from_o trouble_n as_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o enjoy_v god_n by_o it_o and_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o befalls-us_a as_o appoint_v and_o order_v by_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n for_o our_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 31._o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o supply_v their_o necessity_n according_a as_o we_o be_v able_a free_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o spare_v in_o expense_n to_o supply_v other_o necessity_n especial_o the_o saint_n above_o our_o ability_n let_v thy_o heart_n house_n and_o hand_n be_v open_a joyful_o and_o compassionate_o supply_v their_o necessity_n consider_v luk._n 3._o 10_o 11._o &_o 12._o 33._o mat._n 5._o 42._o &_o 7._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 10._o ease_n as_o many_o man_n burden_n as_o we_o can_v be_v helpful_a have_v mercy_n compassion_n love_v goodness_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n 32._o watch_z that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 3._o we_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o seek_v comfort_n from_o the_o flesh_n feed_v upon_o lust_n and_o spend_v our_o thought_n and_o time_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o use_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o carnal_a end_n and_o father_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o spirit_n slight_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o evil_a or_o plot_n for_o sin_n or_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o omit_v duty_n or_o slight_v they_o or_o do_v they_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o slight_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o slight_v any_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 33._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o 34._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n psal_n 145._o 2._o 35._o every_o day_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 36._o every_o day_n to_o believe_v the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n best_o for_o i_o rom._n 8._o 28._o if_o any_o thing_n oppress_v thou_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o then_o be_v content_a 37._o every_o day_n to_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 38._o every_o day_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissoluâ—d_v and_o to_o look_v for_o death_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n wâ—ll_n i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o 39_o every_o day_n to_o observe_v my_o profit_v in_o religion_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 40._o every_o day_n to_o view_v my_o action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o fail_n omission_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o they_o and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o infirmity_n above_o infirmity_n as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v live_v in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o saint_n subject_a to_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o christ_n commend_v this_o church_n in_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o inform_v and_o reprove_v they_o in_o these_o word_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o contain_v the_o mean_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o evil_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o know_v their_o work_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o do_v know_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n what_o their_o action_n be_v and_o with_o what_o affection_n they_o do_v they_o how_o they_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o they_o decay_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o our_o action_n and_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o become_v so_o holy_a a_o presence_n the_o saint_n first_o love_n be_v the_o best_a god_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a with_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n the_o saint_n church_n of_o christ_n need_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o their_o decay_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n be_v to_o abate_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o they_o have_v to_o god_n god_n own_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o decline_v or_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n testify_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o proneness_n to_o decline_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v many_o 1._o our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o it_o we_o have_v a_o apostatise_v spirit_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o or_o consider_v it_o not_o heb._n 10._o 2._o security_n in_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v we_o be_v well_o and_o need_v not_o fear_v no_o danger_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a 3._o be_v from_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o we_o fall_v so_o easy_o and_o by_o small_a degree_n that_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o till_o we_o be_v down_o nor_o hardly_o then_o we_o need_v be_v tell_v we_o be_v fall_v 4._o because_o we_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n elsewhere_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o that_o we_o be_v happy_a and_o what_o affection_n &_o action_n we_o former_o have_v have_v for_o god_n think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o this_o be_v a_o base_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n such_o need_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o and_o press_v forward_o as_o know_v they_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o 5._o because_o of_o the_o sloathfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o stir_v to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o â—loathfulnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o we_o neglect_v or_o abate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n when_o we_o leave_v our_o first_o work_n than_o we_o decline_v and_o fall_v asleep_a god_n absent_v himself_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n â—arried_v man_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v mat._n 25._o 5._o 6._o want_v of_o watch_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v we_o watch_v we_o may_v observe_v our_o coldness_n and_o on_o what_o our_o love_n be_v set_v and_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o our_o divide_a love_n 7._o wâ—nt_v of_o faithful_a friend_n to_o observe_v and_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o declining_n from_o god_n and_o their_o not_o use_v mean_n to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o compare_v ourselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v and_o because_o we_o be_v like_o they_o we_o think_v ourselves_o well_o enough_o and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o thus_o we_o teach_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v as_o cold_a as_o ourselves_o 9_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a this_o shall_v teach_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v to_o watch_v narrow_o against_o all_o occasion_n which_o tend_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o first_o love_n for_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a for_o to_o decay_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o because_o our_o love_n be_v god_n and_o he_o call_v for_o it_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o call_v for_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a
thy_o sin_n be_v great_a this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n isa_n 65._o 2_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o be_o elect_v and_o so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a 1._o this_o be_v a_o secret_a meddle_v not_o with_o it_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a deceit_n of_o satan_n to_o tell_v a_o soul_n god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a these_o thought_n come_v from_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o any_o pretence_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v well_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n heb._n 10._o 14._o 5._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o trouble_v not_o thy_o thought_n with_o election_n but_o mind_n jesus_n christ_n do_v you_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o he_o give_v thou_o faith_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o be_v elect_v act_v 13._o 48._o but_o i_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o i_o be_o worse_a and_o worse_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o do_v i_o good_a 1._o do_v you_o know_v god_n mean_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o have_v your_o end_n be_v good_a and_o right_o place_v have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n measure_n time_n in_o sincerity_n have_v you_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o mean_n have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n expect_v his_o blessing_n the_o word_n they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v because_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v i_o my_o request_n therefore_o he_o never_o will_v consider_v isa_n 64._o 4._o isa_n 8._o 17._o they_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o isa_n 49._o 23._o 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o blast_v the_o mean_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v look_v more_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o 4._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n that_o christ_n shall_v save_v thou_o and_o rule_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v finish_v it_o heb._n 12._o 2._o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v know_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o subdue_v 5._o consider_v god_n may_v have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o for_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v before_o they_o can_v know_v it_o or_o believe_v it_o or_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o therefore_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o faith_n believe_v sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o our_o believe_a neither_o pardon_n any_o sin_n nor_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o i_o have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n and_o many_o other_o have_v receeved_a mercy_n but_o i_o have_v not_o 1._o some_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n at_o least_o they_o think_v the_o time_n long_o david_n say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69._o 3._o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v bless_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 18._o wait_v imply_v perseverance_n patience_n long_o suffer_v in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o time_n defer_v courage_n in_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a till_o we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o wait_v for_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69._o 3._o but_o i_o be_o now_o old_a in_o year_n and_o if_o god_n have_v intend_v mercy_n for_o i_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v reveal_v it_o before_o this_o time_n and_o now_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v i_o away_o 1._o yet_o mercy_n may_v come_v at_o last_o the_o thief_n be_v save_v upon_o the_o cross_n mat._n 20._o luk._n 23._o oh_o how_o near_o be_v he_o unto_o his_o end_n before_o mercy_n come_v to_o he_o 2._o you_o must_v not_o set_v a_o time_n to_o god_n its_o mercy_n though_o it_o come_v at_o last_o god_n use_v to_o call_v some_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o see_v mat._n 20._o 1._o to_o 10._o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n if_o i_o be_v fit_v with_o qualification_n as_o humbleness_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o other_o i_o can_v have_v hope_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o 1._o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o delusion_n for_o these_o thing_n can_v fit_v thy_o soul_n for_o mercy_n while_o you_o look_v and_o rest_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o you_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o deid_v luk_n 24._o 5._o if_o you_o have_v these_o thing_n you_o desire_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n ever_o any_o have_v they_o can_v nor_o procure_v thy_o happiness_n nor_o stand_v thou_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v do_v that_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o true_o comfort_v thou_o 2._o what_o qualification_n have_v they_o in_o ezek._n 16._o 3._o to_o 9_o except_o sinful_a one_o and_o what_o qualification_n have_v they_o who_o be_v enemy_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rome_n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 65._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o condition_n in_o man_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3._o what_o need_v you_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v what_o you_o need_v without_o he_o 4._o as_o in_o nature_n none_o can_v work_v before_o they_o have_v life_n so_o none_o can_v work_v a_o spiritual_a work_n before_o he_o live_v spiritual_o christ_n must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v believe_v so_o the_o soul_n must_v believe_v before_o it_o can_v find_v any_o sanctification_n or_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o sanctification_n see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o &_o 5._o 8._o 10._o 5._o you_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o therefore_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v renounce_v its_o hard_a to_o be_v take_v off_o our_o own_o work_n &_o selfe-concurrence_n strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o and_o you_o take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v something_o some_o humbleness_n tear_n good_a work_n something_o they_o must_v have_v they_o think_v it_o can_v be_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v accept_v pardon_v and_o save_v and_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o many_o when_o they_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o they_o go_v about_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o all_o and_o think_v if_o they_o can_v but_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n alas_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a ignorance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v death_n in_o their_o best_a duty_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o they_o who_o work_n so_o hard_o for_o life_n thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v isa_n 57_o 10._o and_o so_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o spark_n sorrow_n will_v follow_v such_o comfort_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o when_o we_o say_v our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n man_n esteem_v it_o a_o grievous_a error_n yet_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o tell_v i_o be_v thy_o work_n christ_n or_o no_o if_o no_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o way_n if_o christ_n say_v true_a as_o he_o do_v also_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o our_o best_a work_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o our_o work_n
6._o live_v which_o voice_n of_o he_o unto_o 3._o i_o life_n do_v give_v 3._o when_o i_o hear_v this_o sweet_a voice_n of_o 6._o god_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n 14._o effectual_o it_o wrought_v that_o i_o be_v then_o so_o set_v at_o 33._o liberty_n that_o oft_o time_n i_o do_v 9_o ponder_v in_o my_o thought_n from_o 36._o sin_n satan_n curse_n wrath_n and_o hell_n so_o free_a that_o i_o fear_v not_o what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o 38._o i_o 4._o love_n cause_v god_n for_o 5._o i_o his_o son_n to_o give_v love_n cause_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 18._o i_o to_o die_v love_n cause_v god_n to_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n 6._o live_v love_n in_o my_o 7._o soul_n do_v now_o again_o reply_n in_o song_n how_o love_o 7._o christ_n do_v come_v forth_o a_o mighty_a 45._o and_o ransom_n of_o great_a worth_n 5._o what_o glorious_a sight_n of_o 1._o love_n be_v this_o i_o see_v that_o be_v have_v before_o the_o 4._o world_n can_v be_v without_o all_o time_n bound_n 4._o measure_n or_o degree_n be_v this_o his_o 4._o love_n which_o he_o have_v set_v on_o i_o one_o glorious_a 19_o sight_n of_o this_o so_o great_a love_n will_v cause_v a_o soul_n for_o to_o be_v 8._o sick_a of_o love_n 6._o this_o love_n make_v know_v to_o 1._o i_o make_v i_o to_o muse_v that_o ever_o 5._o god_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o so_o good_a to_o give_v his_o 4._o son_n for_o i_o and_o i_o to_o choose_v which_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o in_o my_o 6._o blood_n when_o i_o flee_v from_o 7._o he_o after_o i_o come_v he_o i_o seek_v not_o he_o but_o 1._o he_o seek_v after_o i_o 7._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o 4_o i_o be_v pass_v great_a which_o have_v a_o be_v 4._o ere_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o 2._o boundless_a be_v and_o every_o way_n complete_a and_o 9_o long_o do_v endure_v then_o this_o world_n can_v like_a love_n to_o 7._o this_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v hear_v and_o there_o be_v 7._o none_o can_v be_v to_o this_o compare_v 8._o that_o many_o in_o their_o 21._o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v who_o first_o 3._o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o i_o and_o yet_o to_o 1._o i_o this_o mercy_n be_v enjoy_v thus_o be_v free_v i_o shall_v in_o 24._o glory_n shine_v this_o 4._o show_v his_o love_n to_o i_o be_v great_a and_o free_a and_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o deserve_v at_o all_o by_o i_o 9_o oh_o who_o can_v wish_v 3._o himself_o a_o thing_n so_o rare_a as_o to_o be_v 39_o hem_v in_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o boundless_a 19_o love_n oh_o who_o can_v it_o declare_v or_o who_o by_o 4._o fathom_v can_v find_v it_o out_o my_o 19_o heart_n my_o hand_n &_o tongue_n be_v all_o too_o weak_a of_o matchless_a 4._o love_n to_o think_v or_o write_v or_o speak_v 10._o it_o be_v through_o 20._o faith_n enjoy_v so_o excellent_a it_o 8._o comfort_v and_o elevate_v on_o high_a the_o sad_a 1._o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o content_n yea_o it_o revive_v a_o 39_o soul_n ready_a to_o die_v the_o apprehend_v 1._o it_o bring_v joy_n and_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v 24._o cloud_v than_o our_o joy_n decrease_v 11._o each_o soul_n that_o do_v this_o boundless_a 8._o joy_n possess_v may_v well_o be_v 8._o swallow_v in_o admiration_n and_o to_o the_o 25._o praise_n of_o god_n may_v it_o express_v and_o have_v 22._o it_o in_o their_o meditation_n well_o may_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o 14._o serve_v fear_v and_o love_v this_o infinite_a 32._o giver_n ever_o god_n above_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part._n divine_a consolation_n or_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n the_o three_o part._n declare_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o life_n happiness_n peace_n strength_n comfort_n joy_n and_o all_o perfection_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4._o 8._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8._o 33._o for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o by_o samuel_n richardson_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o aldersgate-streâ—te_a 1649._o to_o all_o that_o love_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n heir_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o this_o shall_v come_v understand_v to_o know_v and_o love_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n holy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o present_v to_o your_o view_n christ_n crucify_v which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o save_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n i_o contend_v for_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o their_o sacrifice_n charity_n save_v say_v one_o without_o good_a work_n no_o salvation_n say_v another_o a_o three_o say_v that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n without_o believe_v that_o believe_v save_v and_o that_o without_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v you_o see_v they_o all_o urge_v a_o necessity_n of_o something_o for_o salvation_n beside_o christ_n sacrifice_n without_o which_o something_a they_o say_v we_o can_v be_v save_v so_o that_o they_o deâ—y_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o save_v and_o so_o deny_v that_o christ_n do_v save_v for_o those_o that_o he_o save_v he_o save_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n also_o if_o christ_n and_o something_o else_o save_v we_o christ_n save_v we_o not_o for_o he_o be_v no_o saviour_n if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o saviour_n therefore_o in_o add_v something_o to_o christ_n sacrifice_n they_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o that_o their_o opinion_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o christ_n therefore_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o abominable_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o general_o these_o be_v receive_v and_o scarce_o contradict_v by_o any_o that_o believe_v and_o christ_n and_o believe_v together_o save_v we_o sure_o it_o shall_v great_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n though_o our_o contend_v shall_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n more_o honourable_a to_o christ_n nor_o of_o great_a concâ—rament_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n than_o this_o be_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v destroy_v what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o save_v we_o and_o yet_o for_o he_o not_o to_o save_v and_o not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v there_o be_v no_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o my_o soul_n do_v more_o abhor_v nor_o against_o which_o i_o will_v more_o free_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o then_o this_o this_o treatise_n tend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n alone_o self_n be_v not_o exalt_v nor_o nothing_o of_o man_n this_o doctrine_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o whole_a denial_n of_o himself_o because_o man_n and_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o only_o whole_o shut_v out_o in_o this_o work_n but_o trample_v upon_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o doctrine_n strip_v we_o naked_a from_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o i_o and_o my_o work_n nor_o christ_n and_o my_o work_n together_o that_o save_v i_o but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n many_o want_v this_o light_n desire_n and_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a move_v and_o encourage_v i_o to_o take_v pain_n herein_o and_o send_v it_o into_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o prejudice_n against_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o will_v i_o have_v any_o think_v ill_a of_o they_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v better_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n neither_o dâ—e_o i_o know_v that_o i_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o write_v against_o any_o no_o further_o than_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o other_o omit_v it_o mr_n gerees_n book_n against_o dâ—ctor_n crispe_n have_v be_v publish_v above_o four_o year_n and_o no_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o by_o any_o neither_o have_v i_o hear_v that_o any_o other_o have_v give_v any_o answer_n
tame_v without_o much_o difficulty_n complaint_n it_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n serious_n complaint_n make_v in_o season_n to_o such_o as_o can_v help_v by_o advice_n be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a contention_n self_n will_v proud_a and_o simple_a person_n love_v to_o be_v contentious_a a_o contention_n be_v easy_a begin_v then_o end_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n strive_v and_o contend_v one_o against_o another_o but_o mischief_n vexation_n and_o loss_n some_o will_v contend_v earnest_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_v creature_n the_o voice_n the_o creature_n cry_v be_v contentment_n and_o rest_n be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o creature_n be_v full_a of_o emptiness_n they_o satisfy_v but_o a_o small_a time_n &_o spend_v in_o the_o use_n every_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v its_o vexation_n the_o creature_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o sorrow_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v fade_v part_n we_o must_v with_o they_o and_o with_o life_n ere_o long_o the_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o creature_n be_v because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o emptiness_n of_o they_o the_o creature_n be_v like_o brook_n who_o water_n fail_v when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o the_o more_o we_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n the_o more_o we_o be_v pierce_v by_o they_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o depend_v upon_o beside_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v but_o creature-confidence_n it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoy_n of_o creature_n that_o will_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a but_o god_n presence_n and_o blessing_n they_o unto_o we_o we_o oft_o love_v the_o creature_n more_o before_o we_o have_v they_o than_o when_o we_o have_v they_o because_o we_o expect_v more_o from_o they_o then_o be_v in_o they_o even_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o outward_a thing_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v much_o hinder_v we_o in_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o wise_a use_n of_o they_o much_o further_v we_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n he_o that_o light_o esteem_v of_o outward_a thing_n can_v easy_o part_v with_o they_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v spiritual_a creature_n be_v not_o fountain_n but_o cistern_n and_o break_a one_o yet_o full_a of_o transitorinesse_n mutability_n and_o change_v god_n can_v give_v the_o comfort_n of_o outward_a thing_n without_o they_o what_o god_n convey_v by_o mean_n sometime_o he_o instill_v immediate_o from_o himself_o by_o the_o creature_n many_o be_v deceive_v and_o ensnare_v and_o draw_v into_o many_o excess_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o grief_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o company_n eamiliarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a will_v vex_v and_o corrupt_v we_o good_a people_n be_v company_n bad_a enough_o contentment_n contentment_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v give_v content_a earthly_a content_n be_v present_a to_o our_o sense_n many_o will_v try_v conclusion_n to_o have_v content_a though_o it_o be_v our_o first_o undo_n so_o much_o as_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o so_o much_o contentment_n we_o enjoy_v joy_n in_o god_n breed_v content_a such_o as_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n enjoy_v contentment_n counsellor_n wise_a man_n will_v ask_v counsel_n there_o be_v much_o safety_n in_o many_o counsellor_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a many_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n prove_v great_a burden_n to_o themselves_o &_o other_o flesh_n give_v counsel_n like_o itself_o fleshly_a contrary_n every_o contrary_a the_o more_o it_o be_v resist_v the_o more_o it_o appear_v charity_n charity_n prevent_v many_o breach_n and_o discontent_n calamity_n no_o calamity_n come_v unaccompanied_a condemn_v many_o condemn_v with_o vehemency_n that_o in_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v on_o in_o themselves_o covetousness_n coâ—etousnesse_n be_v the_o birdlime_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o man_n care_n &_o skill_n be_v how_o to_o get_v money_n such_o as_o think_v themselves_o least_o covetous_a be_v most_o covetous_a covetousness_n have_v many_o pretence_n colour_n and_o excuse_n such_o as_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o they_o have_v be_v covetous_a and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v discontent_v with_o our_o estate_n so_o much_o covetousness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o distrust_v of_o god_n cause_v covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a covetousness_n do_v we_o more_o hurt_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o covetousness_n fill_v our_o mind_n with_o distrust_n of_o god_n care_n of_o we_o whereby_o we_o vehement_o desire_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o the_o more_o covetousness_n prevail_v the_o more_o it_o make_v a_o man_n run_v ride_v scrape_v deceive_v flatter_v &_o frown_v to_o get_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n a_o covetous_a man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o money_n yet_o money_n content_v all_o man_n many_o say_v thing_n be_v nought_o when_o they_o will_v have_v they_o easy_o and_o for_o nought_o many_o sigh_n after_o death_n to_o be_v free_a from_o cross_n but_o few_o to_o be_v free_a from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n have_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v too_o much_o of_o it_o god_n own_o people_n know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o themselves_o for_o their_o covet_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o for_o the_o rich_a not_o to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o their_o brethren_n &_o to_o good_a use_n worldliness_n reign_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o all_o place_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n chearfulnesse_n chearfulnesse_n add_v to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n it_o enlarge_v our_o spirit_n it_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v happiness_n and_o to_o express_v it_o he_o that_o will_v support_v diligence_n must_v support_v chearfulnesse_n in_o chearfulnesse_n there_o be_v no_o negligence_n a_o unchearfull_a spirit_n be_v soon_o weary_a such_o as_o go_v to_o god_n unchearful_o do_v oft_o return_v unthankful_o a_o cheerful_a and_o willing_a spirit_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n from_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n flow_v cheerful_a action_n but_o a_o heavy_a heart_n dry_v the_o bone_n in_o all_o that_o be_v cheerful_a there_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o be_v our_o chearfulnesse_n conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n a_o small_a thing_n will_v trouble_v it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o offend_v all_o the_o world_n than_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n can_v be_v hear_v it_o will_v soon_o grow_v speechless_a sin_v against_o conscience_n exceed_o harden_v the_o heart_n such_o as_o practise_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n will_v soon_o loose_v all_o conscience_n and_o become_v man_n of_o no_o conscience_n a_o natural_a conscience_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o duty_n a_o verbal_a prayer_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n can_v see_v best_o and_o speak_v most_o in_o silence_n gross_a fin_n as_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n will_v burn_v up_o waste_n and_o destroy_v conscience_n when_o time_n alone_o will_v end_v grief_n of_o mind_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n the_o cure_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n it_o satisfy_v not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n that_o another_o judge_v it_o lawful_a the_o large_a the_o conscience_n be_v the_o better_a if_o light_o inform_v nothing_o ought_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o upon_o christ_n such_o as_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n exalt_v he_o alone_o as_o their_o life_n and_o glory_n happiness_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o in_o all_o and_o count_v no_o cost_n too_o much_o for_o he_o many_o will_v serve_v christ_n no_o long_o than_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o will_n back_n and_o belly_n christ_n servant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n very_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a christ_n be_v sweet_a in_o meditation_n more_o sweet_a in_o contemplation_n but_o most_o sweet_a in_o fruition_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n iâ—_n be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o our_o action_n to_o god_n and_o man_n contemplation_n contemplation_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o happiness_n the_o saint_n here_o enjoy_v contemplation_n sum_v up_o the_o several_a beauty_n
he_o may_v think_v he_o want_v because_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v his_o god_n it_o be_v best_a to_o want_v that_o which_o we_o can_v enjoy_v unless_o we_o sin_v weep_v excess_n in_o weep_v be_v against_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n many_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o their_o tear_n world_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n will._n to_o will_n be_v natural_a but_o to_o will_v spiritual_a be_v above_o nature_n he_o can_v resist_v a_o sinful_a will_n who_o have_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sinful_a will_n a_o man_n may_v persuade_v the_o will_n but_o it_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v god_n will_v to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n be_v to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n when_o we_o want_v a_o will_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n we_o pretend_v want_n of_o power_n and_o say_v i_o can_v many_o prefer_v their_o will_n before_o their_o life_n for_o when_o they_o be_v cross_v they_o wish_v for_o death_n the_o creature_n can_v do_v more_o or_o less_o than_o god_n will_n those_o virtue_n that_o adorn_v the_o will_n as_o love_v mercy_n justice_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o those_o that_o adorn_v the_o understanding_n as_o wisdom_n power_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o will_n get_v into_o the_o understanding_n it_o put_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o action_n as_o the_o will_n be_v so_o answerable_a be_v the_o endeavour_n wit._n a_o dull_a wit_n be_v fit_a and_o best_a for_o he_o that_o want_v discretion_n wind_n most_o man_n feed_v upon_o wind_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o word_n many_o in_o stead_n of_o proof_n will_v give_v big_a word_n but_o bare_a say_n be_v no_o proof_n wonder_n for_o man_n not_o to_o prize_v their_o best_a work_n be_v a_o wonder_n natural_a man_n wonder_v at_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a thing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o a_o natural_a man_n seek_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n wisdom_n wise_a man_n forecast_v how_o to_o do_v most_o with_o least_o noise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n sometime_o to_o let_v pass_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o fault_n to_o fear_v to_o sin_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n wisdom_n go_v as_o far_o beyond_o folly_n as_o light_n beyond_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o and_o improve_v such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o thing_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v to_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v safe_a wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n worldly_n wisdom_n few_o have_v but_o what_o they_o pay_v too_o dear_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n come_v from_o conference_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v the_o more_o wise_a a_o man_n think_v he_o be_v the_o more_o fool_n he_o be_v world_n this_o world_n be_v insufficient_a uncertain_a and_o perish_v every_o worldly_a thing_n be_v inconstant_a and_o a_o vain_a vanity_n many_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o false_a and_o vain_a show_n of_o the_o world_n the_o nourish_v in_o ourselves_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a riches_n choke_v the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a and_o kill_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o spirit_n the_o world_n afford_v no_o stable_a comfort_n it_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n and_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o the_o less_o the_o saint_n desire_v the_o world_n the_o large_a their_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n the_o more_o we_o love_v this_o world_n the_o less_o mind_n we_o have_v to_o leave_v it_o the_o more_o man_n be_v afflict_v the_o more_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n tend_v to_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n be_v empty_a enough_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o worldly_a business_n need_v no_o other_o trouble_n the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o spirituallnesse_n they_o be_v the_o stranger_n that_o devoute_v our_o strength_n according_a as_o the_o world_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o so_o according_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v bitter_a the_o more_o man_n possess_v of_o this_o world_n the_o less_o many_o use_n and_o enjoy_v the_o more_o we_o love_v it_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cross_v with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o want_n weakness_n weakness_n with_o watchfulness_n stand_v when_o great_a strength_n with_o selfe-confidence_n fail_v the_o wise_a and_o strong_a saint_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n work_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o work_n be_v contrary_a the_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o christ_n will_v be_v all_o or_o nothing_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o person_n that_o believe_v through_o weakness_n to_o go_v aside_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n watchfulness_n spiritual_a watchfulness_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o special_a help_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o saint_n great_a privilege_n because_o the_o saint_n watch_v no_o more_o they_o fall_v so_o much_o there_o be_v no_o good_a order_n in_o their_o life_n who_o watch_v not_o watch_v keep_v the_o soul_n awake_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o exercise_v seasonable_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n the_o height_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v zeal_n zeal_n be_v the_o height_n of_o love_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n zeal_n be_v a_o affection_n wind_v up_o to_o the_o high_a peg_n zeal_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a zeal_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v for_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v against_o he_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o beget_v zeal_n for_o he_o it_o kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n ease_n consume_v the_o saint_n zeal_n and_o cool_v they_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a friend_n pour_v much_o water_n to_o quench_v our_o zeal_n zeal_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o and_o we_o eat_v it_o up_o every_o man_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n or_o himself_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o a_o trifle_n be_v a_o great_a weakness_n zeal_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v in_o no_o kind_n a_o saint_n loathe_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v so_o little_a zeal_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n mount_v thyself_o my_o spirit_n unto_o stable_a thing_n without_o altering_n which_o all_o comfort_n bring_v they_o for_o to_o inherit_v earthly_a thing_n despise_v in_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o thyself_o advise_v high_a for_o to_o rise_v where_o true_a substance_n lie_v and_o the_o chief_a treasure_n shadow_v thing_n be_v here_o better_a thing_n be_v high_a in_o the_o heaven_n clear_a let_v it_o then_o appear_v that_o as_o thing_n right_o dear_a thou_o do_v they_o desire_v earthly_a thing_n we_o know_v soon_o away_o be_v slide_v here_o on_o earth_n below_o they_o do_v ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o to_o dust_n they_o go_v without_o long_a abide_n yea_o they_o be_v by_o kind_n so_o base_a and_o unstable_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o bind_v to_o earth_n a_o pure_a mind_n the_o which_o we_o may_v find_v to_o be_v honourable_a counsel_n concern_v action_n 1._o see_v that_o what_o you_o do_v be_v lawful_a see_v that_o your_o action_n have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v they_o else_o they_o be_v evil_a to_o do_v thing_n not_o require_v of_o god_n be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o that_o when_o god_n shall_v say_v who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1._o 12._o deut._n 12._o 32._o we_o may_v say_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o look_v what_o you_o do_v be_v expedient_a the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n must_v be_v wise_o consider_v to_o a_o good_a action_n be_v require_v that_o all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v good_a 3._o look_v to_o your_o end_n why_o you_o do_v what_o you_o do_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o a_o action_n conduce_v to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o if_o two_o duty_n come_v together_o do_v the_o chief_a first_o unless_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n hinder_v 4._o look_v you_o do_v what_o be_v require_v because_o it_o be_v require_v and_o as_o it_o be_v require_v and_o when_o it_o be_v require_v to_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o neglect_v another_o be_v uncomely_a give_v each_o duty_n it_o be_v due_a
do_v not_o make_v we_o the_o better_a before_o god_n nor_o the_o more_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o they_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o papist_n do_v as_o they_o say_v many_o good_a work_n to_o be_v save_v but_o we_o abhor_v it_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o we_o shall_v boast_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v &_o hope_n for_o mercy_n because_o they_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n as_o they_o think_v alas_o they_o be_v great_o delude_v they_o be_v not_o take_v off_o of_o selfe-work_n and_o selfe-concurrence_n with_o christ_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o do_v so_o you_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o a_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o will_v have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dress_v and_o dung_n to_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o as_o righteous_a as_o thou_o be_v who_o work_n for_o life_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n do_v and_o perish_v see_v mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o do_v count_v myself_o never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o when_o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o 8._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o see_v this_o mystery_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n they_o cry_v grace_n grace_n christ_n christ_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o nothing_o but_o christ_n now_o all_o their_o prayer_n tear_n duty_n devotion_n all_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o acceptation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o work_v they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o do_v the_o least_o work_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o of_o these_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 10._o all_o we_o be_v vanish_v in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n free_a love_n it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 9_o but_o obey_v god_n free_o luk._n 1._o 74._o i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o confess_v thâ—y_o be_v vile_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v undo_v in_o nature_n so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v expect_v salvation_n or_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o christ_n alone_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n this_o vision_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v themselves_o and_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o my_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v in_o i_o into_o corruption_n dan_o 10._o 8._o that_o be_v now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v now_o my_o best_a work_n my_o righteousness_n be_v defile_v and_o be_v sin_n now_o sinfull-selfe_n and_o righteous-selfe_n be_v alike_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a now_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o to_o procure_v christ_n nor_o no_o strength_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n it_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n have_v grace_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o its_o own_o bottom_n it_o must_v have_v another_o to_o rest_v on_o or_o else_o it_o sink_v therefore_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n false_a foundation_n which_o be_v her_o false_a hope_n he_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o better_a in_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o teach_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v be_v for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v stand_v the_o soul_n in_o any_o stead_n but_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v learn_v this_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n go_v with_o this_o teach_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o so_o that_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o convince_v it_o of_o christ_n to_o reveal_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v help_v and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v deliverance_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v fix_v and_o settle_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o at_o least_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n god_n say_v live_v and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n god_n say_v stay_v harken_v i_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o see_v job_n 34._o 23_o 24._o now_o the_o soul_n wonder_v at_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v take_v up_o as_o luk._n 1._o 41._o 43_o though_o for_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n alike_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o have_v choose_v something_o else_o beside_o christ_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o satisfy_v herself_o withal_o and_o expect_v mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o her_o best_a work_n and_o other_o lie_a vanity_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o they_o god_n by_o this_o teach_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o darkness_n viz._n self_n satan_n and_o all_o other_o lie_v vanity_n to_o light_v to_o christ_n where_o life_n be_v tell_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o need_v not_o seek_v life_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o loose_v its_o wait_a but_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o at_o last_o isa_n 57_o 13._o these_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n some_o be_v strong_a other_o be_v weak_a and_o be_v call_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a yet_o they_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o 3._o in_o the_o same_o measure_n this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o soul_n so_o faith_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v believe_v for_o some_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16._o you_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o word_n of_o
be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o 5._o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n can_v babe_n work_v yet_o if_o babe_n die_v in_o that_o state_n they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v â—â—stified_v and_o another_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o another_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o work_n be_v distinct_a from_o both_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n some_o be_v spiritual_a but_o other_o be_v term_v carnail_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v and_o not_o bear_v 6._o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a or_o in_o temptation_n than_o thy_o heart_n be_v cloud_v and_o thy_o heart_n distemper_v with_o fear_n as_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_v or_o thy_o growth_n isâ—_n new_o bear_v babe_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o its_o growth_n also_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o not_o right_o in_o god_n way_n psal_n 1._o 3._o with_o song_n 4._o 12._o 5._o dis_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o discourage_v i_o and_o weakâ—â—â—â—_n my_o confidence_n 1._o these_o thought_n be_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v from_o whence_o such_o thought_n arise_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o arise_v common_o because_o a_o man_n be_v so_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a these_o indeed_o declare_v there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v one_o not_o to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n one_o son_n be_v more_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a than_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o son_n for_o all_o that_o though_o a_o bad_a one_o 3._o satan_n tempt_v christ_n babe_n to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n etc._n etc._n satan_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v so_o i_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_o as_o fire_v rake_v up_o in_o ash_n appear_v not_o nor_o give_v it_o any_o light_n or_o heat_n so_o corruption_n may_v hide_v and_o obscure_v faith_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o satan_n if_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n why_o do_v you_o not_o let_v i_o alone_o as_o you_o do_v other_o and_o as_o you_o do_v i_o when_o i_o take_v my_o fill_n of_o sin_n than_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v faith_n when_o i_o have_v none_o i_o have_v find_v you_o a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confident_a i_o have_v faith_n because_o you_o say_v i_o have_v none_o for_o you_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v despair_v because_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o as_o i_o be_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o despair_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n if_o mercy_n appear_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o it_o may_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o mat._n 8._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 17._o 6._o dis_n i_o can_v pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n have_v not_o do_v my_o soul_n good_a 1._o unbelief_n dead_v thy_o heart_n and_o hinder_v thy_o live_n upon_o christ_n strength_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n and_o go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o god_n say_v its_o something_a 2_o cor._n 8._o to_o 11._o he_o that_o give_v this_o accept_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 119._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n when_o we_o see_v no_o fire_n we_o know_v there_o be_v fire_n by_o the_o smoke_n many_o a_o time_n a_o will_n to_o obey_v may_v be_v all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v 1_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o strong_a saint_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o high_a perfection_n we_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v phil_n 2._o 12_o 13._o paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rome_n 7._o 14._o to_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n eleventhly_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o case_n twefthly_a ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n thirteenthly_a the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n fourteenthly_a weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v 2._o unwillingness_n to_o good_a duty_n argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o do_v often_o flow_v 8._o dis_n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n 1._o thy_o not_o subdue_a they_o may_v arise_v from_o weakness_n we_o ark_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o fall_v often_o see_v gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o some_o partake_v more_o of_o natural_a choler_n than_o other_o and_o as_o that_o be_v so_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hasty_a and_o passionate_a and_o as_o that_o increase_v passion_n increase_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a may_v be_v natural_o patient_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sinful_o passionate_a elâ—â—_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a â—_z we_o be_v jam._n 5._o 17._o 3._o you_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n in_o thou_o
your_o charge_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damsel_n deut._n 22._o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n 14._o dis_n i_o fear_v when_o persecution_n come_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o so_o not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o morrow_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a phil._n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v care_v for_o you_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o glory_n &_o truth_n etc._n etc._n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o 15._o dis_n i_o be_o discourage_v because_o i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v strong_a when_o joy_n be_v absent_a david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51._o 12._o he_o refuse_v comfort_n psal_n 77._o 2._o but_o after_o he_o want_v it_o 2._o such_o as_o judge_v their_o condition_n good_a because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n build_v upon_o a_o wrong_a foundation_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o christ_n alone_o if_o some_o have_v joy_n they_o will_v make_v it_o a_o christ_n to_o they_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o abuse_n christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o such_o to_o want_v joy_n till_o they_o can_v better_o use_v it_o 16._o dis_n but_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n i_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o i_o i_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n yet_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o one_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o heman_n who_o say_v lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v whilst_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o psal_n 88_o 15_o 16._o job_n cry_v say_v he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v job_n 19_o 10_o 11._o &_o 7._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o david_n in_o temptation_n judge_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o sense_n and_o feel_v say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal_n 31._o 22._o christ_n say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 26._o 48._o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o psal_n 55._o 7._o &_o 77._o 8_o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o darkness_n and_o not_o into_o light_n he_o have_v break_v my_o bone_n and_o compass_v i_o with_o gall_n he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a he_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n thou_o have_v remove_v my_o soul_n far_o off_o from_o peace_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 2._o to_o 19_o some_o conceive_v if_o god_n love_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o tempest_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o a_o sweet_a calm_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o wrath_n and_o terror_n sweet_a peace_n and_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n nahum_n 1._o 3._o some_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o see_v job_n 13._o 26._o job_n say_v to_o god_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o job_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o â—3_n 14._o our_o comfort_n depend_v not_o upon_o freedom_n from_o terror_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n reâ—ealing_v truth_n and_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o â—oule_n lam._n 3._o 21._o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o gidcon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o gideon_n say_v oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o fall_v we_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 6._o 12_o 13._o so_o say_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o as_o gideon_n be_v mistaken_a so_o may_v thou_o 3._o the_o great_a peace_n any_o saint_n enjoy_v be_v not_o to_o be_v neither_o ground_n nor_o encouragement_n for_o they_o to_o believe_v therefore_o not_o any_o terror_n any_o possess_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n in_o believe_v for_o our_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o feel_v or_o apprehend_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o we_o be_v know_v of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o comprehend_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o not_o impute_v ouâ—_n trespass_n unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o part_n the_o three_o 4._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n shall_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 8._o 20._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o fear_n of_o hell_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o promise_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a o_o trouble_a foul_a the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v visit_v thou_o also_o and_o give_v light_a to_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_v from_o these_o terror_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o 6._o consider_v what_o bring_v thy_o terror_n but_o pore_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o sin_n until_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o conscience_n increase_v thy_o horror_n do_v the_o contrary_a and_o see_v that_o you_o daub_v not_o yourselves_o over_o with_o your_o duty_n and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ver_fw-la 37_o 38._o therefore_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mica_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 17._o dis_n i_o be_o in_o great_a outward_a misery_n and_o want_n by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n sure_o if_o god_n do_v love_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v not_o reason_v so_o be_v not_o this_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n goatskin_n in_o desâ—ts_n mountain_n den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n sure_o they_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o outward_a comfort_n than_o thou_o and_o suffer_v more_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n then_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o house_n nor_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wander_v afford_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o destitute_a afflict_a so_o be_v they_o who_o god_n so_o love_v that_o he_o esteem_v the_o world_n not_o worthy_a of_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o poverty_n and_o want_n be_v no_o small_a burden_n many_o desire_n death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o condition_n yet_o know_v that_o 2._o poverty_n and_o want_n have_v attend_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n job_n be_v poor_a the_o apostle_n be_v poor_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v poor_a the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 14._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v poor_a rev._n 2._o 9_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n be_v in_o dead_a poverty_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v very_o poor_a and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v thou_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n joh._n 17._o 26._o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o
the_o gospel_n of_o it_o have_v make_v will_v make_v the_o rich_a poor_a in_o that_o for_o christ_n they_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 7._o 8._o it_o will_v not_o be_v always_o thus_o if_o it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v my_o life_n will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o glory_v come_v then_o shall_v i_o suffer_v no_o more_o trouble_n nor_o affliction_n no_o hunger_n cold_a nor_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o great_a want_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a for_o the_o time_n will_v quick_o come_v in_o which_o we_o shall_v feel_v no_o want_n nor_o suffer_v no_o hunger_n cold_a or_o nakedness_n be_v content_a to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o poverty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n what_o god_n take_v away_o in_o one_o kind_n he_o can_v give_v in_o another_o which_o will_v be_v better_o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o when_o i_o think_v i_o want_v i_o may_v not_o believe_v i_o want_v but_o that_o i_o have_v what_o i_o want_v when_o i_o do_v not_o see_v it_o saint_n poor_a and_o under_o abasement_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o state_n and_o condition_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v free_a from_o satan_n temptation_n those_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n satan_n say_v to_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o heaven_n of_o outward_a content_n here_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v another_o hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v more_o gift_n and_o part_n than_o other_o he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o give_v in_o love_n to_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o on_o every_o sâ—de_n satan_n be_v ready_a to_o get_v advantage_n to_o disdiscourage_v we_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2._o 24._o so_o as_o to_o know_v his_o stratagem_n and_o resist_v he_o as_o there_o be_v no_o state_n under_o the_o sun_n free_a from_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v support_v he_o in_o and_o under_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 35._o 38_o 39_o 18._o dis_n i_o can_v see_v god_n sure_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o 1._o sometime_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o he_o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o isa_n 45._o 15._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o song_n 5._o 6._o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o i_o can_v see_v he_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o 2._o our_o carnal_a reason_n our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v so_o near_o as_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o we_o hearken_v so_o much_o to_o what_o they_o say_v that_o we_o mind_n not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v and_o another_o to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v christ_n say_v they_o know_v they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n christ_n speak_v true_a and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o know_v joh._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o she_o see_v jesus_n stand_v and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n but_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o know_v he_o luk._n 24._o 31._o paul_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 4._o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n we_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o look_v for_o he_o isa_n 8._o 17._o for_o he_o will_v return_v again_o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o she_o may_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o isa_n 49._o 14._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o isa_n 45._o 7_o 8._o though_o god_n absent_v himself_o from_o he_o yet_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o as_o when_o he_o do_v most_o manifest_a himself_o to_o they_o 19_o dis_n another_o be_v discourage_v and_o say_v i_o have_v think_v i_o have_v faith_n but_o since_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n i_o be_o persuade_v if_o i_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o leave_v of_o god_n to_o sin_n so_o as_o i_o do_v 1._o say_v not_o so_o consider_v god_n have_v leave_v his_o own_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o as_o great_a david_n sin_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o solomon_n sin_v great_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o and_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o a_o oath_n paul_n be_v lead_v captive_a rom._n 7._o 23._o these_o example_n be_v record_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a graâ—e_n eph._n 2._o 4._o that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o god_n can_v do_v that_o great_a sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v or_o faint_v under_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o 2._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o former_a therefore_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v he_o mourn_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v put_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o god_n ever_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nâ—he_n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o see_v p._n 66._o god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n leave_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o be_v where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n also_o that_o we_o may_v love_v christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scorn_v nor_o insult_v over_o any_o and_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o subdue_a they_o and_o admire_v free_a love_n the_o use_n of_o all_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o some_o dream_n second_o not_o to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 8._o use_v we_o all_o mean_n against_o it_o be_v not_o over-pressed_n and_o sink_v in_o despair_n under_o it_o see_v rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 7_o 8._o all_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o happy_a they_o be_v sinner_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o god_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v not_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v what_o be_v good_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v know_v how_o can_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v know_v in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a or_o his_o love_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v and_o man_n have_v not_o come_v to_o that_o happiness_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44_o 45._o the_o misery_n be_v that_o the_o most_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o extreme_n either_o to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o so_o grow_v profane_a of_o this_o we_o have_v
have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 40._o 3._o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3._o 33_o &_o 5._o 10._o therefore_o none_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o too_o confident_o or_o too_o constant_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n and_o fear_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 5._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o word_n be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 6._o by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n which_o will_v sweet_o and_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n isa_n 26._o 2_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o say_v we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 7._o by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v our_o act_n of_o unbelief_n accuse_v god_n to_o speak_v false_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 8._o it_o can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o hurt_v unto_o thyself_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o believe_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o unbelief_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o sin_n 9_o unbelief_n hinder_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n it_o straighten_v our_o heart_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o praise_v god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n nor_o honour_v he_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 10._o as_o bad_a as_o thou_o can_v be_v have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o therefore_o have_v hope_n fear_v not_o but_o believe_v luk._n 8._o 50._o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 42._o 8._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n psal_n 42._o 5._o moreover_o consider_v that_o 1._o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o sin_n â—â—ght_n not_o to_o discourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v nor_o the_o fewness_n or_o smallnesse_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o pardon_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v therefore_o to_o think_v so_o be_v folly_n and_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o great_a sinner_n as_o jer._n 3._o isa_n 55._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 43._o 24_o 25._o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o rebellious_a also_o psal_n 68_o 18._o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 62._o 1._o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam_n 3._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 6._o the_o saint_n have_v make_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n much_o great_a than_o thy_o sin_n zach._n 9_o 17._o isa_n 43._o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a our_o faith_n shall_v be_v lo_o here_o be_v great_a consolation_n 7._o god_n do_v not_o selâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v give_v free_o come_v buy_v without_o money_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 8._o because_o such_o as_o christ_n save_v be_v unworthy_a without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n that_o ever_o be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n of_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unworthy_a 9_o it_o make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o give_v great_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n for_o a_o king_n to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n isa_n 9_o 6._o he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n job_n 9_o 10._o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n joel_n 2._o 21._o measure_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o thyself_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 55._o 8_o 9_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o baseness_n be_v to_o his_o greatness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o 10._o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v move_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o to_o 9_o he_o show_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v mica_n 7._o 18_o 19_o i_o will_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o 11._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v without_o part_n or_o form_n therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o addition_n or_o defect_n therefore_o infinite_a shall_v thou_o need_v thousand_o of_o sea_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n he_o can_v give_v it_o and_o not_o have_v the_o less_o if_o i_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o i_o or_o one_o sinful_a thought_n this_o consideration_n make_v it_o all_o one_o oh_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o ocean_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o o_o the_o depth_n not_o of_o the_o believer_n faith_n but_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 33._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 12._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o its_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o all_o the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v be_v from_o he_o and_o all_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o that_o ocean_n of_o pity_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v mercy_n please_v he_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 5._o 13._o consider_v the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o its_o infinite_a also_o count_v all_o thy_o sin_n still_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n christ_n be_v god_n rom._n 9_o therefore_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v above_o they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o his_o righteousness_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n 14._o consider_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v by_o we_o psal_n 89._o 31._o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o such_o a_o fandy_a foundation_n as_o thyself_o and_o duty_n be_v and_o see_v the_o covenant_n stand_v sure_a for_o ever_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o love_n that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o because_o circumcision_n bind_v unto_o a_o law_n
to_o say_v to_o we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 23._o &_o 4._o 26._o 31._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n he_o give_v the_o same_o law_n for_o he_o to_o obey_v though_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o we_o have_v something_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n joh._n 15._o 8._o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n titus_n 3._o 8._o for_o any_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n ten_o word_n be_v abominable_a for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o tie_v to_o observe_v it_o i_o sin_v not_o if_o i_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o be_v abominable_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o grant_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o conversation_n though_o not_o our_o salvation_n be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o saint_n prize_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o abhor_v to_o company_n with_o such_o as_o slight_v the_o command_n of_o god_n see_v the_o saint_n daily_a duty_n part_v the_o second_o christ_n have_v a_o yoke_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v it_o on_o mat._n 11._o 29._o mat._n 14._o 23._o 31._o it_o be_v easy_a and_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o observe_v it_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v sweet_o and_o violent_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o obey_v christ_n see_v titus_n 2._o 11._o &_o 3._o 8._o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14._o 23._o &_o 15._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 10._o such_o as_o love_n christ_n they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o such_o as_o love_v sin_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o say_v they_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v liar_n they_o mock_v themselves_o and_o other_o they_o have_v need_v to_o consider_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 13._o to_o 23._o &_o 6._o 5._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 2._o 17._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o base_a among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o a_o man_n believe_v so_o he_o obey_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a observe_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v for_o liberty_n for_o the_o flesh_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 8._o god_n chastisement_n be_v love-token_n all_o god_n dispensation_n bitter_a or_o sweet_a be_v a_o portion_n of_o love_n to_o he_o cross_n and_o affliction_n i_o receive_v as_o love_v and_o my_o escape_n from_o they_o if_o god_n so_o order_v it_o i_o receive_v as_o love_v hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n and_o weariness_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o the_o elect_n how_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o 29_o argu._n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n correct_v thou_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thou_o chastise_v psal_n 94._o 12._o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n nehe._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o argu._n if_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o then_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o heb._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o we_o 31_o argu_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o then_o all_o fall_v pain_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o work_n for_o our_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o death_n itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o we_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o for_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 10._o so_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n now_o that_o be_v go_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v death_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 32_o argu._n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punishable_a how_o be_v it_o pardon_v if_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o to_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o the_o debt_n but_o not_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n 33_o argu._n those_o who_o sin_n god_n have_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v if_o he_o will_v how_o be_v they_o forgive_v but_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 85._o 2._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o all_o be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o to_o cover_v my_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o have_v a_o few_o sin_n or_o many_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o i_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v imperfect_a in_o ourselves_o and_o action_n yet_o all_o our_o imperfectnesse_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v we_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o eveâ—_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o 14._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o then_o from_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v all_o less_o be_v not_o all_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o one_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 11._o to_o 24._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n christ_n must_v come_v and_o suffer_v again_o or_o eâ—â—e_v we_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o without_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o