believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o 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testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
again_o their_o friend_n and_o afford_v they_o a_o continual_a feast_n of_o joy_n in_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o admonish_v of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o beware_v of_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n so_o to_o prevent_v a_o new_a and_o wide_a breach_n which_o such_o relapse_n may_v cause_v let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o wâ—ful_a condition_n under_o the_o smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o have_v assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o they_o after_o peace_n speak_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o mire_n to_o the_o vomit_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v they_o make_v themselves_o just_o liable_a to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n by_o more_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o by_o a_o new_a and_o great_a guilt_n which_o now_o they_o have_v draw_v upon_o their_o soul_n if_o you_o ask_v the_o skilful_a physician_n why_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n a_o relapse_n be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v and_o find_v to_o be_v i_o suppose_v he_o will_v say_v because_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o former_o nourish_v the_o disease_n return_v upon_o a_o new_a distemper_n find_v a_o ready_a entertainment_n in_o the_o part_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v and_o struggle_v with_o it_o that_o if_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o oppress_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o bereave_v the_o life_n yet_o it_o render_v a_o second_o recovery_n far_o more_o difficult_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o recovery_n upon_o peace_n speak_v to_o it_o if_o it_o relapse_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n sin_n find_v a_o more_o welcome_a entertainment_n in_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o the_o recovery_n will_v be_v the_o more_o difficult_a and_o it_o will_v cost_v such_o a_o man_n many_o a_o heart-pang_n many_o a_o sad_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n before_o he_o can_v again_o be_v â—id_v of_o it_o i_o may_v uâ—ge_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v waâ—y_o how_o after_o peace_n speak_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n because_o upon_o such_o their_o backslide_n they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o but_o the_o main_a reason_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v because_o by_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o folly_n after_o peace_n speak_v they_o draw_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o do_v more_o provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o can_v but_o just_o fear_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v correct_v with_o a_o more_o sting_a rod_n with_o a_o sharp_a and_o more_o smart_a punishment_n now_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o soul_n turn_v again_o unto_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v unto_o it_o be_v heighten_v and_o enlarge_v exceed_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o such_o backslide_n for_o aggrav_n here_o be_v a_o fall_a back_n from_o those_o resolution_n in_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o distress_n do_v bind_v itself_o by_o promise_n and_o vow_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v abhor_v and_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o do_v but_o bare_o resolve_v so_o yet_o not_o to_o keep_v up_o such_o resolution_n and_o so_o to_o cherish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v into_o act_n this_o fail_v and_o fall_v from_o they_o discover_v a_o want_n of_o due_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o after_o peace_n speak_v render_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a but_o if_o to_o such_o resolution_n there_o be_v add_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n so_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n which_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v do_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 3â—_n 31_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v say_v thus_o in_o its_o distress_n and_o if_o it_o have_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o whosoever_o haâ—h_v be_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n have_v thus_o promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o say_v thus_o promise_v and_o thus_o vow_v and_o yet_o break_v such_o promise_n and_o vow_n by_o relapse_v and_o backslide_v it_o must_v needs_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o it_o selâ—_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n what_o but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a and_o high_a provoke_a folly_n will_v the_o lord_n hold_v such_o a_o one_o guiltless_a pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles_n 5_o 4._o 2._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v david_n in_o psal_n 103._o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v say_v he_o all_o thâ—ne_a inâ—quity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thy_o inâ—quity_n be_v high_a yet_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o thy_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v painful_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o he_o have_v heal_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v thy_o peace_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o friend_n thy_o near_a friend_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâ—ght_v by_o it_o lâ—ke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâ—oon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâ—b_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
have_v fore-determine_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v how_o vain_a then_o without_o he_o be_v all_o man_n design_n and_o undertake_n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o he_o may_v have_v many_o devise_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o though_o carry_v on_o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n be_v subtle_o contrive_v profound_o intricate_a interweave_v with_o many_o collateral_a reach_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o and_o man_v which_o he_o have_v seek_v so_o deep_a to_o hide_v from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 15._o shall_v even_o when_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o execution_n be_v frustrate_v and_o prevent_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lam._n 3_o 37._o my_o then_o neglect_n of_o he_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o blow_v upon_o those_o my_o expectation_n however_o i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v in_o great_a mercy_n though_o the_o way_n be_v sudden_a and_o strange_a that_o i_o be_v withhold_v from_o their_o enjoyment_n man_n tongue_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v psal_n 57_o 8._o otherwise_o it_o may_v prove_v his_o ruin_n psal_n 64_o 8._o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o prov._n 18._o 21._o i_o be_v at_o that_o present_a under_o the_o power_n of_o most_o subtle_a malicious_a potent_a enemy_n then_o in_o the_o family_n who_o it_o near_o concern_v if_o possible_a to_o abortive_a my_o rise_n how_o their_o former_a than_o not_o suspect_v since_o evident_o discover_v vile_a practice_n to_o that_o end_n may_v now_o have_v be_v second_v upon_o my_o acceptance_n of_o the_o offer_a favour_n the_o lord_n alone_o know_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o vision_n clear_v it_o in_o that_o course_n to_o which_o i_o be_v design_v my_o soul_n have_v be_v exceed_o endanger_v and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a way_n but_o death_n or_o silence_n to_o escape_v it_o upon_o this_o brink_n of_o ruin_n he_o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n open_v the_o lip_n or_o make_v dumb_a exod._n 4._o 11._o from_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 16._o 1._o do_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a miscarriage_n prevent_v the_o hazard_n at_o least_o of_o a_o ruine_v success_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v no_o less_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v man_n nature_n delight_v in_o change_n and_o great_a one_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o suppose_v slighter_n of_o their_o favour_n former_a profession_n of_o parental_a care_n be_v now_o forget_v and_o a_o eye_n of_o dislike_v my_o entertainment_n though_o thus_o forsake_v yet_o he_o who_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v his_o be_v please_v to_o take_v i_o up_o psal_n â—7_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o leave_v my_o soul_n destitute_a psal_n 141._o 8._o obs_n god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a text_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o mat._n 8._o 21_o 22._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a inst._n christ_n as_o man_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o be_v deny_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 12_o 44._o saint_n paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o may_v be_v remove_v yet_o prevail_v not_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o reas_n man_n think_v that_o what_o he_o desire_v will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a mat._n 8._o 22._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a overrule_a providence_n prov._n 21._o 1._o 2._o thy_o judgement_n may_v err_v leave_v all_o to_o god_n psal_n 37._o 5._o 3._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o grant_v mat._n 21._o 22._o if_o not_o accord_v to_o their_o will_n yet_o for_o their_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o look_v up_o psal_n 5._o 3._o and_o wait_v as_o his_o time_n so_o his_o way_n of_o answer_v ejaculation_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o paral._n ii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n though_o long_o conceal_v be_v discover_v seasonable_o to_o settle_v i_o obs_n god_n take_v fit_a time_n for_o mercy_n there_o have_v now_o pass_v many_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o secret_a confer_v before_o i_o become_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n have_v it_o be_v manifest_a soon_o my_o not_o yet-throughly-humbled_n heart_n have_v be_v a_o most_o unmeet_a receptacle_n for_o it_o god_n find_v not_o the_o heart_n prepare_v but_o he_o first_o fit_n and_o prepare_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n and_o then_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o still_o most_o seasonable_o season_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o they_o move_v and_o incline_v unto_o action_n so_o they_o add_v gravity_n and_o easiness_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o render_v the_o action_n beautiful_a every_o thing_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3._o 11._o word_n or_o action_n how_o be_v they_o set_v off_o by_o be_v fit_o speak_v or_o do_v prov._n 25._o 11._o how_o good_a be_v they_o prov._n 15._o 23._o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o these_o belong_v unto_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o director_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o can_v be_v perfect_a if_o they_o fail_v as_o in_o other_o circumstance_n so_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n this_o prudence_n as_o to_o choice_n of_o opportunity_n and_o fit_a season_n be_v afford_v unto_o bruit_n creature_n the_o ant_n know_v when_o to_o make_v her_o provision_n for_o the_o winter_n prov._n 6._o 8._o the_o stork_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n the_o turtle_n crane_n swallow_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n jer._n 8._o 7._o the_o wild_a beast_n when_o to_o creep_v forth_o for_o their_o prey_n psal_n 104._o 20._o yea_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n observe_v the_o season_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v psal_n 104._o 19_o but_o these_o follow_v the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n man_n have_v reason_n to_o guide_v he_o and_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o time_n be_v command_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o opportunity_n eph._n 5._o 15_o 16._o be_v commend_v for_o so_o do_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n psal_n 1._o 3._o mark_v 4._o 28._o be_v condemn_v for_o neglect_v of_o they_o prov._n 6._o 8._o for_o not_o discern_v of_o they_o luke_n 12._o 56._o what_o the_o creature_n have_v by_o participation_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o eminency_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o matter_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o wisdom_n ps_n 104._o 24._o have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n eccl._n 8._o 6._o must_v necessary_o know_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o all_o time_n which_o he_o do_v know_v not_o by_o a_o discursive_a but_o by_o a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n for_o his_o knowledge_n as_o his_o essence_n be_v measure_v by_o his_o eternity_n and_o his_o eternity_n comprehend_v all_o time_n without_o succession_n he_o behold_v whole_a time_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o present_v before_o he_o and_o so_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fiâ—â—est_a season_n for_o execution_n restraint_n prevention_n permission_n discovery_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o all_o present_a under_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4._o 13._o and_o in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1._o 7._o obs_n god_n take_v the_o fit_a time_n as_o for_o punishment_n so_o for_o mercy_n for_o punishment_n text._n rev._n 14._o 18_o 19_o thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_a ripe_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inst_z though_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o 7_o 16._o for_o mercy_n offered_n confer_v discover_v for_o mercy_n offered_n text_n psal_n 95._o 7._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o hâ—_n child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o 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john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a 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cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
man_n eph._n 3_o 16._o 4._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n both_o of_o thy_o willing_a and_o act_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom_n 9_o 16._o 5._o if_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o weakened_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n james_n 1._o 14._o resol_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o i_o will_v now_o exercise_v that_o power_n wherewith_o i_o be_o endue_v in_o daily_a mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n col._n 3._o 5_o 12._o ejac._n 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 rom._n 7._o 18._o o_o my_o lord_n christ_n do_v thou_o assist_v i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o paral._n vi._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n pursue_v i_o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectually-called_n to_o re-inslave_a they_o this_o bring_v to_o mind_v a_o passage_n in_o my_o first_o distemper_n which_o may_v here_o not_o unreasonable_o be_v relate_v i_o be_v walk_v by_o a_o hedge_n side_n and_o not_o far_o before_o i_o perceive_v a_o snake_n to_o draw_v back_o into_o a_o out_o grow_a shrub_n when_o i_o come_v at_o it_o i_o look_v down_o and_o espy_v of_o she_o put_v down_o the_o end_n of_o my_o staff_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o think_v i_o have_v dispatch_v she_o return_v that_o way_n again_o and_o look_v in_o to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o she_o she_o be_v come_v to_o herself_o dâ—rted_v out_o and_o strike_v at_o my_o foot_n have_v bite_v and_o spoil_v i_o have_v i_o not_o be_v there_o well_o fortify_v thus_o corruption_n though_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v bruise_v and_o break_v his_o head_n yet_o assault_n and_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o strengthen_v against_o its_o attempt_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 6._o 16._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o baptism_n st._n paul_n salute_v the_o ephesian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v saint_v or_o sanctify_a in_o baptism_n by_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n â—_o 3._o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v act_v 2._o 38._o where_o foresee_v infidelity_n do_v not_o interpose_v a_o bar._n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o this_o habit_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_n for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o then_o be_v we_o effectual_o call_v the_o soul_n true_a sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v rom._n 1._o 7._o consist_v in_o faith_n col._n 1._o 2._o and_o obedience_n psal_n 50_o 5._o with_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o these_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o act_v do_v find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o carnal_a part_n from_o corruption_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o cleanse_v but_o that_o it_o still_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v out_o in_o baptism_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v not_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o to_o dominion_n it_o reign_v not_o rom._n 6._o 14._o as_o to_o gild_n it_o condemn_v not_o rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o it_o remain_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 17._o as_o to_o its_o rebellious_a motion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o between_o this_o and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o often_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n rom._n â—_o 23._o however_o where_o the_o will_n be_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o allow_v of_o it_o but_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o its_o utter_a extirpation_n rom._n 7._o 24._o with_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o although_o it_o do_v pursue_v assault_n and_o often_o prevail_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o whole_o regain_v the_o soul_n under_o its_o power_n john_n 10._o 28._o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectual_o call_v to_o re-inslave_a they_o text_n rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v inst_z the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o pursue_v after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14._o 8._o st._n paul_n find_v a_o law_n in_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7._o 21._o reas_n 1._o satan_n be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o prey_n mark_v 9_o 26._o 2._o his_o malice_n continue_v though_o his_o power_n be_v break_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o use_v 1_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o with_o a_o linger_a desire_n after_o thy_o former_a sin_n stay_v not_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v again_o escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o protection_n gen._n 19_o 17._o 2._o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 3._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o 4._o return_v not_o to_o thy_o vomit_n prov._n 26._o 11._o resol_n i_o be_o now_o no_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o wherefore_o though_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o my_o will_n i_o sometime_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o ejac._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o paral._n vii_o circ_n i_o look_v back_o to_o see_v at_o what_o distance_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o see_v he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v unto_o darkness_n grace_n unto_o light_n isa_n 9_o 2._o our_o great_a god_n who_o first_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o make_v light_n gen._n 1._o 3._o in_o man_n recreation_n first_o infuse_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o light_n when_o the_o â—ight_n appear_v it_o withdraw_v and_o as_o the_o light_n increase_v so_o it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o by_o degree_n dispel_v a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o effectual_a call_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v immediate_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o upon_o his_o first_o translation_n light_n be_v but_o begin_v in_o he_o but_o he_o clear_v up_o more_o and_o more_o mark_z 8_o 24_o 25._o sin_n decay_v in_o he_o and_o grace_n increase_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o though_o man_n know_v not_o by_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38._o 24._o how_o the_o vayl_n of_o darkness_n be_v put_v off_o how_o the_o light_n gather_v strength_n yet_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v easy_o discern_v from_o the_o dawn_v light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97_o 21._o it_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o husbandman_n though_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o yet_o its_o growthâ—n_n few_o month_n iâ—_n plain_o see_v to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o with_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o increase_n and_o multiply_v first_o he_o give_v in_o a_o lesser_a proportion_n afterward_o a_o large_a james_n 4._o 6._o first_o a_o weak_a faith_n
faith_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 18._o use_v 1_o think_v on_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o 8._o 2._o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o good_a god_n psal_n 51._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o repent_v not_o thy_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 5._o beware_v of_o impenitence_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o ejac._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o paral._n ii_o circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n entrance_n obs_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o infinite_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v towards_o i_o i_o so_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n so_o deserve_v of_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o fury_n how_o much_o do_v my_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o how_o long_o do_v thy_o patience_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o pain_n have_v thou_o take_v to_o new-make_a i_o how_o have_v thy_o bless_a minister_a angel_n be_v trouble_v about_o i_o and_o yet_o since_o my_o reform_n how_o often_o have_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v i_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v seal_v â—e_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 135._o 13._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o as_o for_o my_o high_a provocation_n against_o thou_o their_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o for_o though_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o weary_v thou_o with_o my_o iniquity_n yet_o thou_o have_v blot_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o isa_n 43._o 25._o however_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v continue_v with_o i_o the_o descent_n and_o place_n have_v a_o very_o significative_a tho_o secret_a reference_n to_o this_o observation_n which_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v be_v of_o prime_a intention_n in_o the_o vision_n my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v i_o of_o any_o heinous_a sin_n there_o commit_v yet_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o my_o former_a way_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o ashamed_a many_o such_o monitor_n i_o have_v in_o my_o first_o distemper_n by_o which_o as_o by_o this_o i_o be_o daily_o warn_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o my_o former_a life_n with_o blush_v yet_o thankful_a reflection_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 10._o 3._o god_n take_v 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he_o unto_o christ_n afterward_o not_o so_o direct_o but_o oft_o time_n by_o certain_a gentle_a overture_n and_o circumstantial_a item_n the_o least_o hint_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n which_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a for_o his_o soul_n will_v observe_v and_o ponder_v and_o therein_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 43._o obs_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o give_v they_o memento_n text_n rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o inst_z the_o ephesâ—ans_n be_v to_o remember_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v while_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o colossian_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o heinous_a sin_n col._n 3._o 7._o he_o give_v they_o oblique_a memento_n text_n psal_n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n inst_z absalon_n after_o his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o his_o presence_n be_v a_o constant_a remembrancer_n to_o david_n of_o his_o murder_n of_o uriah_n when_o he_o behold_v bathsheba_n he_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o herself_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 4_o 17._o christ_n by_o his_o thrice_o say_v unto_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o thrice_o deny_v of_o he_o mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o reas_n why_o he_o give_v they_o memento_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n deuter._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 23_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o insult_v over_o other_o in_o their_o fall_n tit._n 3._o 2_o 3._o reas_n why_o oblique_a memento_n because_o he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o grieve_v they_o lam._n 3._o 33._o use_v 1_o blush_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o folly_n rom._n 6._o 21._o 2._o bless_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o thy_o former_a slavery_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 3._o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n remember_v what_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v it_o be_v 3._o 2_o 3._o 4._o take_v notice_n of_o and_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o psal_n 34._o 8._o resol_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o warning_n i_o will_v think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 59_o ejac._n though_o thou_o cause_v grief_n yet_o will_v thou_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 32_o 33._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o stair_n deliver_v i_o on_o to_o a_o square_n brick-building_n leave_v imperfect_a have_v beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n etc._n etc._n grace_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v well_o for_o many_o of_o the_o reason_n follow_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o resemblance_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o my_o first_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n however_o upon_o more_o mature_a thought_n i_o now_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o chief_o point_v out_o the_o church_n whereunto_o by_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n the_o effectual_o call_v be_v initiate_v the_o church_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o several_a similitude_n as_o by_o 1_o a_o army_n in_o battelarray_n caâ—â—_n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o general_n obedience_n order_n terribleness_n preparedness_n to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45._o 13._o in_o respect_n of_o her_o high_a extract_n from_o heaven_n her_o beauty_n inward_a be_v glorious_a in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o grace_n outward_a in_o her_o rich_a attire_n as_o to_o order_n external_n performance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o city_n psal_n 122._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o unity_n law_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n act_v 20._o 28._o in_o respect_n of_o meekness_n innocency_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o watch_v it_o feed_v it_o 5._o a_o vine_n psal_n 80._o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o fruitfulness_n prune_v weakness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o body_n eph._n 5._o 30._o in_o respect_n of_o life_n
21._o 13._o sure_a mercy_n isa_n 55._o 3._o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o lam._n 3._o 23._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 12._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 23._o they_o endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 106._o 1._o but_o among_o all_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a as_o that_o in_o his_o quicken_a we_o with_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 4._o none_o so_o great_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o none_o so_o abundant_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o but_o for_o this_o our_o every_o thought_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o hearty_a breathe_v forth_o from_o our_o soul_n of_o his_o due_a praise_n and_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o luke_n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 7._o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o we_o glorify_v with_o a_o answerable_a praise_n of_o he_o this_o god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o in_o our_o praise_n of_o he_o psal_n 150._o 2._o in_o offer_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o he_o we_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o â—nd_v the_o more_o we_o publish_v and_o tell_v of_o his_o excellency_n unto_o oâ—â—ers_n the_o more_o and_o the_o further_o off_o do_v we_o make_v this_o clearness_n to_o be_v discern_v and_o so_o make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a psal_n 66._o 2._o thankfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n jam._n 1._o 17._o in_o remember_v of_o they_o psal_n 106._o 7._o in_o requite_v of_o they_o psal_n 116._o 12._o we_o acknowledge_v they_o with_o our_o â—_z psal_n 57_o 8._o we_o remember_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o we_o require_v they_o as_o by_o praise_n in_o our_o lip_n so_o by_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o this_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o 2_o thes_n â—_o 13._o it_o be_v god_n will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o psal_n 50._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o psal_n 116._o 12_o 17._o obs_n as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o other_o mercy_n text_n eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o by_o he_o inst._n david_n bless_v god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 103._o 2._o the_o thessalonian_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o for_o soul-deliverances_a text_n psal_n 66._o 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n inst_z david_n be_v resolve_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o break_v his_o bond_n psal_n 116._o 8_o 16_o 17._o saint_n paul_n thank_v god_n for_o strengthen_v he_o against_o his_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 25._o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n rend_v reserve_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o soul_n hold_v of_o he_o psal_n 50._o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 147._o 1._o 4._o god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v psal_n 50._o 23._o 5._o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o new_a mercy_n col._n 1._o 4._o use_v 1_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 2._o let_v thy_o thanks_o be_v active_a and_o obediential_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_a psal_n 50._o 14._o 3._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n luke_n 7._o 43._o 4._o get_v a_o clear_a assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o thy_o thanks_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a rom._n 7._o 25._o 5._o beware_v of_o unthankfulness_n that_o bring_v all_o thy_o sin_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o score_n though_o not_o as_o to_o act_v yet_o as_o to_o guilt_n which_o be_v exceed_o aggravate_v thereby_o mat._n 18._o 34._o resol_n my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n therefore_o will_v i_o show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o 3_o 13_o 14._o ejac._n to_o he_o that_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o paral._n ix_o circ_n be_v transfer_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n i_o stand_v where_o the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n lie_v obs_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o translate_v i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o place_n make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o most_o apt_a for_o the_o follow_v imaginary_a representation_n as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o pavement_n whereon_o i_o be_v set_v and_o where_o lie_v the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n who_o they_o be_v what_o their_o order_n where_o their_o chief_a seat_n how_o they_o trouble_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o flourish_v be_v set_v down_o to_o satisfaction_n by_o mr._n fuller_n in_o that_o his_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o holy_a war._n i_o be_o only_a to_o mind_v their_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o heroic_a magnanimous_a height_n of_o man_n soul_n comprise_v under_o it_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n if_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mind_v but_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o dust_n under_o our_o foot_n phil._n 3._o 8._o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o idolise_v thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o 6._o or_o so_o much_o to_o forget_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o creation_n as_o to_o stoop_v to_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a delight_n psal_n 49._o 20._o whatever_o that_o savage_a spirit_n of_o scythianism_n with_o which_o many_o be_v possess_v teach_v our_o religion_n destroy_v not_o civil_a regard_n but_o enjoin_v they_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a rom._n 13._o 7._o it_o be_v due_a as_o to_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a parent_n so_o to_o civil_a exod._n 20._o 12._o to_o magistrate_n as_o such_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a impression_n of_o his_o image_n upon_o they_o john_n 10._o 34._o out_o of_o psal_n 82._o 6._o for_o other_o god_n himself_o give_v a_o rule_n in_o our_o honour_v of_o he_o psal_n 150._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v some_o excellent_a worth_n otherwise_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a this_o dignity_n can_v neither_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o prince_n nor_o purchase_v with_o a_o price_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o render_v honour_n be_v injustice_n where_o it_o be_v want_v it_o be_v servile_a flattery_n to_o give_v it_o as_o for_o that_o due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v eminent_a in_o piety_n the_o sowly_a mind_n will_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o itself_o phil._n 2._o 3._o and_o according_o will_v prefer_v they_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v by_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n isa_n 41._o 8._o and_o christ_n give_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o obedient_a son_n of_o his_o faith_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o 14._o where_o you_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n among_o which_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o as_o they_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a saint_n as_o i_o have_v other_o where_o show_v and_o so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o nearness_n of_o intimacy_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n our_o friend_n see_v brief_o in_o these_o particular_n friend_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v will_v live_v together_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isa_n 57_o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n secret_n and_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o friend_n psal_n 2d_o 14._o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n john_n 15._o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o good_n to_o each_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o affrord_v they_o his_o truth_n for_o their_o security_n his_o love_n for_o their_o comfort_n his_o power_n for_o their_o protection_n his_o wisdom_n for_o their_o direction_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o his_o love_n grace_n merit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n teach_v they_o
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o exult_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o beneath_o in_o the_o text_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v with_o joy_n i_o be_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n have_v remember_v mercy_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o sincerity_n in_o my_o humiliation_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v i_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n and_o thereupon_o have_v embrace_v i_o with_o peace_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o all_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 4._o there_o will_v follow_v a_o forwardness_n in_o teach_v of_o other_o and_o win_v they_o unto_o god_n a_o teach_n of_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v conver_v unto_o he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o a_o acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o the_o now_o settle_a and_o recover_v soul_n have_v experimental_o find_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v peace_n upon_o a_o sinner_n true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n how_o just_o in_o require_v no_o more_o of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v accept_v the_o lord_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n such_o i_o have_v find_v he_o and_o such_o you_o will_v find_v he_o if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v â—ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â—_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o filth_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o upon_o its_o true_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a he_o heat_v and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o it_o 6._o there_o will_v follow_v true_a thankfulness_n where_o peace_n be_v once-spoken_a when_o the_o soul_n haâ—h_v find_v â—he_v lord_n thus_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o disturbance_n in_o cure_v of_o its_o wound_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o free_a passion_n of_o its_o love_n and_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o psal_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o v._o 12._o and_o because_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v but_o praise_v and_o obedience_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o â—elling_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o â—t_a psal_n 66._o 6._o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o its_o mercy_n it_o will_v give_v up_o its_o self_n with_o its_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 7._o last_o where_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o unite_a to_o it_o in_o love_n there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o careful_a shun_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o union_n principal_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o especial_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n long_v â—or_a the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o a_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o the_o hasten_v thereof_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev_n 2._o 20._o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o resetle_n and_o recovery_n of_o their_o disturb_a and_o wound_a spirit_n who_o now_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o god_n who_o will_v hear_v any_o other_o but_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v very_o slâ—y_a lest_o he_o again_o provoke_v he_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n 3_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a humâ—atâ—on_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saâ—nâ—s_n they_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o peace_n be_v speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o â—olly_n this_o point_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v 2._o that_o peace_n be_v speak_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n the_o first_o branch_n that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v labour_v and_o languish_v under_o his_o heavy_a hand_n under_o those_o fore_n mention_v smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v that_o way_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v still_o uphold_v the_o soul_n though_o under_o a_o weighty_a burden_n he_o set_v on_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v at_o his_o command_n to_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o that_o very_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n proviso_n or_o reservation_n and_o he_o secret_o suggest_v unto_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o world_n come_v and_o make_v a_o very_a free_a tender_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n he_o offer_v peace_n likewise_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o â—ollies_n and_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n make_v unto_o