change_v before_o god_n p._n 407._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v p._n 410._o justification_n not_o eternal_a p._n 411_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o give_v for_o our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o also_o for_o our_o justification_n both_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n &_o before_o god_n 415_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n for_o two_o reconciliation_n one_o of_o man_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o another_o of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o man_n p._n 419._o christ_n merit_n no_o cause_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n ibid._n what_o reconciliation_n be_v ibid._n joy_n without_o all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n no_o fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 420_o the_o see_v of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 3.3_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o glory_n p._n 421._o all_o act_n of_o blood_n and_o rough_a deal_n in_o god_n to_o his_o own_o act_n of_o mercy_n ibid._n serm._n xxv_o omnipotency_n have_v influence_n on_o 1._o satan_n 2._o disease_n 3._o stark_o death_n 4._o mother-nothing_a 5._o on_o all_o creature_n 6._o on_o sin_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o p._n 424._o obedientiall_a power_n in_o the_o creation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 425._o omnipotency_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o faith_n p._n 428._o we_o worship_v a_o dependent_a god_n p._n 429._o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o temptation_n for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 432._o immediate_a mercy_n be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n clear_v 1._o in_o christ._n 2._o grace_n 3._o glory_n 4·_fw-la comfort_n 5._o the_o rare_a of_o god_n work_n p._n 433._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o confidence_n when_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v join_v in_o one_o work_n p._n 442._o serm._n xxvi_o christ_n in_o four_o relation_n have_v dominion_n over_o devil_n p._n 446._o satan_n go_v no_o where_o without_o a_o pass_n p._n 448._o we_o often_o sign_n satan_n conditional_a pass_n ibid._n a_o renew_a will_n be_v a_o renew_a man_n p._n 451._o eight_o position_n concern_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n ibid._n a_o civil_a will_n be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a will_n ibid._n the_o yield_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o light_n a_o special_a note_n of_o a_o renew_a will_n ibid._n affection_n sanctify_v especial_o desire_n p._n 453._o the_o less_o mixture_n in_o the_o affection_n the_o strong_a be_v their_o operation_n ibid._n mind_n and_o affection_n do_v reciprocal_o vitiate_v one_o another_o p._n 454._o spiritual_a desire_n seek_v natural_a thing_n spiritual_o carnal_a desire_n seek_v spiritual_a thing_n natural_o p._n 455._o god_n submit_v his_o liberality_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o four_o consideration_n ibid._n our_o affection_n in_o their_o act_n and_o comprehension_n be_v far_o below_o spiritual_a object_n christ_n and_o heaven_n p._n 456._o more_o in_o christ_n and_o heaven_n then_o our_o faith_n can_v reach_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 457._o serm._n xxvii_o satan_n not_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o land_n or_o a_o person_n but_o by_o violence_n both_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o party_n amplify_v in_o four_o consideration_n p._n 460._o false_a peace_n know_v p._n 462._o a_o roar_a and_o a_o rage_a devil_n be_v better_a than_o a_o calm_a and_o a_o sleep_a devil_n ibid._n god_n way_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v mysterious_a so_o it_o be_v silent_a and_o invisible_a p._n 465._o the_o trial_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n sermon_n i._o mar._n 7.24_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o border_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n and_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v matth._n 15.21_o then_o jesus_n go_v thence_o and_o come_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n v._o 22._o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n for_o my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n mar._n 7.25_o for_o a_o certain_a woman_n who_o young_a little_a daughter_n have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n hear_v of_o he_o and_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n v._o 26._o the_o woman_n be_v a_o greek_a a_o syrophoenician_n by_o nation_n and_o she_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v forth_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n this_o text_n be_v with_o child_n of_o freegrace_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o miracle_n of_o note_n and_o because_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o work_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o there_o be_v here_o also_o much_o of_o christ_n new_a creation_n and_o a_o floor_n plant_v and_o water_v by_o christ_n own_o hand_n a_o strong_a faith_n in_o a_o try_a woman_n it_o require_v the_o bend_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o attention_n for_o to_o any_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n this_o text_n cry_v come_v and_o see_v text._n the_o word_n for_o their_o scope_n drive_v at_o the_o waken_n of_o believer_n in_o pray_v when_o a_o answer_n be_v not_o give_v at_o the_o first_o to_o a_o fix_a and_o resolve_v lie_v and_o die_v at_o christ_n door_n by_o continue_v in_o prayer_n while_o the_o king_n come_v out_o and_o open_a and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o poor_a 2._o for_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v a_o history_n of_o a_o rare_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o cast_v forth_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o throw_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o canaanite_n be_v very_o like_o the_o white_a banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o king_n royal_a standard_n set_v up_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o heathen_a under_o his_o colour_n the_o part_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v 1._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v wrought_v math._n 15.21_o 2._o the_o party_n on_o who_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o possess_a daughter_n she_o be_v describe_v by_o her_o nation_n 3._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n she_o hear_v come_v and_o pray_v to_o jesus_n for_o her_o little_a daughter_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o woman_n contain_v christ_n try_v of_o she_o 1._o with_o no_o answer_n 2._o with_o a_o refusal_n 3._o with_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o dog_n 4._o her_o instancy_n of_o faith_n 1._o in_o cry_v till_o the_o disciple_n interpose_v themselves_o 2._o her_o go_v on_o in_o adore_v 3._o pray_v 4._o argue_v by_o faith_n with_o christ_n that_o she_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o christ_n though_o among_o the_o dog_n yet_o withal_o as_o grace_n have_v no_o evil_a eye_n not_o envy_v because_o the_o morning_n market_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o high_a table_n be_v the_o jew_n due_a as_o the_o king_n child_n so_o she_o may_v be_v among_o the_o dog_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n under_o christ_n table_n know_v that_o the_o very_a refuse_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o ten_o world_n 4._o the_o miracle_n itself_o wrought_v by_o the_o woman_n faith_n in_o which_o we_o have_v christ_n heighten_v of_o her_o faith_n 2._o the_o grant_n of_o her_o desire_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n bounty_n as_o thou_o will_v 4._o the_o heal_n of_o her_o daughter_n mark_n say_v that_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o house_n matthew_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o she_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n reconcile_v as_o these_o word_n do_v make_v good_a send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o woman_n first_o come_v to_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o for_o offend_v the_o jew_n open_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n have_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v to_o the_o samaritan_n or_o because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o glory_n hide_v for_o a_o time_n or_o rather_o of_o purpose_n he_o do_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o woman_n that_o her_o faith_n may_v find_v he_o out_o and_o then_o refuse_v to_o answer_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o house_n love_n she_o still_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o as_o matthew_n say_v for_o christ_n love_n be_v 1._o liberal_a but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v suit_v and_o christ_n though_o he_o sell_v not_o his_o love_n for_o the_o penny_n worth_a of_o our_o sweat_a and_o pain_n yet_o must_v we_o dig_v low_a for_o such_o a_o gold-mine_a as_o christ._n 2._o christ_n love_n be_v wise_a he_o hold_v we_o knock_v while_o our_o desire_n be_v love-sick_a for_o he_o and_o know_v that_o delay_n raise_v and_o height_v the_o market_n and_o
3._o to_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n joh._n 1.16_o tit._n 1.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o obj._n if_o the_o action_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o turn_v upon_o this_o axletree_n of_o god_n gracious_a will_n what_o can_v i_o do_v when_o i_o be_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a ans._n if_o this_o be_v a_o rational_a question_n then_o be_v no_o man_n condemn_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o for_o reprobate_n be_v final_o indispose_v to_o believe_v 2._o indisposition_n be_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o and_o ink_n water_n can_v wash_v a_o black_a cloth_n sin_n excuse_v not_o sin_n sermon_n xv._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v dissolution_n lord_n help_v i_o christ_n have_v deny_v she_o to_o be_v his_o but_o she_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o christ_n be_v she_o see_v how_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o christ_n desert_v frown_a christ_n first_o answer_v she_o not_o one_o word_n 2._o he_o give_v a_o answer_n but_o to_o the_o disciple_n not_o to_o the_o woman_n o_o dreadful_a christ_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o one_o word_n that_o may_v go_v between_o she_o and_o hell_n and_o despair_v 3._o the_o answer_n that_o he_o give_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a than_o no_o answer_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o woman_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o i_o quit_v my_o part_n of_o thou_o yet_o she_o be_v patient_a 2._o she_o believe_v 3._o she_o wait_v on_o a_o better_a answer_n 4._o she_o continue_v in_o pray_v 5._o her_o love_n be_v not_o abet_v she_o come_v and_o adore_v 6_o acknowledge_v she_o own_o misery_n lord_n help_v i_o and_o put_v christ_n as_o god_n in_o his_o own_o room_n to_o be_v adore_v 7._o she_o take_v christ_n aright_o up_o and_o see_v the_o temptation_n to_o be_v a_o temptation_n 8._o she_o run_v to_o christ_n she_o come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o run_v not_o from_o he_o she_o claim_v to_o christ_n though_o christ_n have_v cast_v she_o off_o patience_n 1._o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n under_o desertion_n be_v sweet_a what_o though_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n and_o god_n answer_v not_o 1._o his_o comfort_n and_o his_o answer_n be_v his_o own_o free-grace_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o grace_n be_v no_o debt_n hear_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n dan._n 9.19_o 2._o infinite_a sovereignty_n may_v lay_v silence_n upon_o all_o heart_n good_a hezekiah_n isa._n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o heaven_n i_o bear_v it_o with_o silence_n 2._o she_o believe_v isa._n 50.11_o there_o be_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a commandment_n lay_v upon_o the_o sad_a spirit_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 2._o fill_v the_o field_n with_o faith_n double_a or_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o two_o faith_n be_v a_o double_a breast-work_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o hell_n 3._o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n believe_v faith_n even_o as_o david_n in_o the_o border_n of_o hell_n psal._n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o litote_n i_o will_v believe_v good_a it_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o a_o dark_a shadow_n to_o walk_v at_o death_n right_a side_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v steven_n die_v and_o believe_v both_o at_o once_o christ_n very_a dead_a corpse_n and_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o sort_n believe_v ps._n 16.9_o my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n how_o sweet_a to_o take_v faith_n back-band_n subscribe_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n into_o the_o cold_a grave_n with_o thou_o as_o christ_n do_v vers_fw-la 10._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n 4._o faith_n say_v sense_n be_v a_o liar_n fancy_n sense_n the_o flesh_n will_v say_v job_n 16.13_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v and_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n on_o the_o ground_n but_o faith_n say_v ver_fw-la 19_o i_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n also_o now_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n job_n 19.11_o sense_n make_v a_o lie_n of_o god_n he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o take_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n no_o job_n thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n see_v how_o his_o faith_n come_v above_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o friend_n by_o blood_n or_o my_o redeemer_n live_v midnight_n etc._n etc._n 3._o she_o wait_v on_o in_o hope_n and_o take_v not_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o answer_n hope_n be_v long_a breathe_v it_o and_o at_o 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providence_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o so_o little_a and_o low_o as_o great_a jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o be_v come_v to_o this_o o_o my_o father_n remove_v the_o cup_n nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v christ_n and_o his_o father_n have_v but_o one_o will_n between_o they_o both_o joh._n 5.30_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o rom._n 15.3_o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o conformity_n with_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v a_o will_v so_o mortify_v as_o it_o do_v lie_n level_v with_o god_n providence_n aaron_n son_n be_v kill_v and_o that_o by_o god_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n with_o fire_n a_o judgement_n very_o hell-like_a levit._n 10.3_o and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o will_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n under_o god_n foot_n so_o as_o i_o can_v say_v let_v his_o will_n who_o i_o be_o enact_v to_o throw_v i_o in_o hell_n he_o shall_v have_v my_o vote_n be_v very_o 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humility_n be_v no_o dare_a grace_n it_o dare_v scarce_o seek_v to_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o heaven_n it_o set_v itself_o in_o hell_n 2._o though_o humility_n be_v well_o bear_v &_o of_o kin_n to_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a yet_o christ_n and_o christ_n only_o be_v humility_n freehold_n the_o humble_a soul_n know_v no_o landlord_n but_o christ_n grace_n and_o be_v only_a grace_n humble_a tenant_n there_o be_v none_o to_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o rich_a ransom_n of_o blood_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 17._o so_o there_o be_v much_o humility_n in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o tear_n can_v be_v in_o heaven_n the_o humble_a saint_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v not_o see_v christ_n reach_v out_o a_o crown_n to_o set_v on_o their_o head_n but_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o hold_v away_o their_o head_n yea_o the_o glorify_a be_v ashamed_a to_o bear_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o their_o head_n when_o they_o look_v christ_n on_o the_o face_n 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own_o the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o not_o to_o crush_v the_o one_o nor_o to_o quench_v the_o other_o and_o can_v with_o tender_a cautelousnesse_n of_o compassion_n stoop_v and_o with_o his_o arm_n go_v between_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o margin_n and_o brink_n of_o hell_n as_o to_o save_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o headlong_o over_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o mountain_n he_o ps._n 147.3_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o chirurgeon_n so_o vatablus_n expound_v it_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o put_v the_o break_a bone_n in_o their_o native_a place_n again_o and_o whereas_o young_a one_o be_v easy_o affright_v yea_o and_o distract_v with_o fear_n when_o sudden_a cry_n and_o hideous_a war-shout_n surprise_v they_o christ_n affright_v not_o weak_a conscience_n with_o shout_n to_o put_v poor_a tender_a soul_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n with_o the_o shout_n of_o army_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n yea_o isa._n 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hence_o observe_v what_o act_n of_o efficacious_a power_n instant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n put_v forth_o upon_o god_n and_o how_o the_o clay-creature_n do_v work_v upon_o and_o prevail_v with_o the_o great_a potter_n and_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n and_o a_o swift_a and_o wing_a post_n dispatch_v up_o to_o court_n psal._n 5.3_o david_n send_v away_o this_o post_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o morning_n wing_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o post_n be_v himself_o for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v address_v my_o person_n as_o in_o battle_n array_n job_n 33.5_o set_a thyself_o in_o order_n before_o i_o and_o stand_v up_o say_v elihu_n to_o job._n or_o i_o will_v address_v my_o word_n job_n 32.14_o now_o he_o have_v not_o direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o the_o seventy_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o david_n send_v himself_o to_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o a_o post_n but_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—sappeh_n sound_v i_o will_v look_v up_o or_o espy_v as_o one_o that_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n wait_v for_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v habbak_v 2.1_o and_o psal._n 18.6_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n 2._o prayer_n put_v a_o challenge_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v great_a boldness_n then_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o wait_v on_o isa._n 63.18_o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n 19_o we_o be_v thou_o thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n lam._n 2.20_o behold_v o_o lord_n and_o consider_v to_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o isa._n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v out_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n 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must_v confer_v some_o blessing_n upon_o he_o far_o more_o must_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o father_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n be_v turn_v within_o he_o at_o the_o weep_a and_o tear_n of_o a_o pray_v and_o cry_v church_n 4._o when_o god_n seem_v to_o sleep_v in_o regard_n that_o his_o work_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n prayer_n awake_v god_n and_o put_v he_o on_o action_n psal._n 7.6_o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n awake_v for_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v command_v psal._n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v
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of_o the_o will_n come_v either_o from_o god_n natural_a or_o his_o efficacious_a or_o supernatural_a providence_n and_o so_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n on_o the_o one_o extremity_n inthron_v nature_n and_o extoll_v proud_a merit_n and_o abase_v christ_n and_o freegrace_n the_o familist_n libertine_n and_o antinomian_n on_o a_o contrary_a extremity_n and_o opposition_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o block_n and_o make_v he_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exalt_v christ_n and_o freegrace_n set_v up_o the_o flesh_n liberty_n licence_n looseness_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o extremity_n as_o broad_a as_o to_o comply_v with_o all_o presumptuous_a proud_a fleshly_a man_n walk_v after_o their_o lust_n and_o yet_o as_o they_o dream_v believe_v in_o christ._n 2._o the_o soul_n see_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o beauty_n excellency_n treasure_n of_o freegrace_n lap_v up_o with_o the_o curtain_n of_o many_o precious_a promise_n now_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v the_o literal_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n see_v in_o they_o but_o word_n of_o gold_n and_o thing_n a_o far_o off_o and_o in_o truth_n take_v heaven_n to_o be_v a_o beautiful_a and_o golden_a fancy_n and_o the_o gospel-promise_n a_o shower_n of_o precious_a ruby_n saphire_n diamond_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n only_o in_o a_o night_n dream_n and_o therefore_o jeer_n and_o scoff_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o at_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o can_v every_o capacity_n smell_v and_o taste_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o meditate_v on_o they_o and_o send_v they_o in_o their_o sweetness_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n down_o to_o the_o affection_n to_o embrace_v they_o no_o it_o can_v be_v that_o word_n and_o sound_n and_o syllable_n can_v so_o work_v upon_o a_o natural_a spirit_n if_o you_o show_v not_o to_o a_o buyer_n precious_a and_o rare_a commodity_n and_o bring_v they_o not_o before_o the_o sun_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v so_o with_o thing_n hide_v in_o your_o coffer_n as_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o to_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v they_o preacher_n can_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v the_o natural_a spirit_n see_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n paul_n preach_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o i_o can_v communicate_v light_n far_o less_o can_v i_o infuse_v love_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o lose_a man_n 3._o literal_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a man_n but_o lay_v down_o
this_o ground_n that_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi lend_v eye_n and_o ear_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n agent_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v as_o a_o natural_a agent_n for_o make_v open_a window_n in_o a_o house_n whether_o the_o indweller_n will_v or_o he_o will_v not_o the_o fun_n shall_v dart_v in_o day_n light_a upon_o the_o house_n joh._n 7.28_o then_o cry_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o teach_v say_v you_o both_o know_v i_o and_o you_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o though_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o the_o preacher_n to_o remove_v that_o cover_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n it_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o bad_a sign_n in_o a_o natural_a spirit_n 1._o his_o light_n which_o be_v but_o literal_a be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o it_o but_o vex_v he_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o if_o a_o beam_n of_o light_a fall_n in_o on_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n between_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o sleep_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a i_o doubt_v if_o either_o achitophel_n or_o judas_n waken_v with_o their_o light_n can_v sleep_v 2._o though_o a_o promise_n shall_v dispute_v and_o argue_v christ_n in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n soul_n as_o the_o gospel_n by_o way_n of_o argue_v may_v do_v much_o joh._n 7.28_o joh._n 12.37_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rational_a convince_a syllogism_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.24_o but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n yet_o man_n may_v see_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o conclusion_n and_o hate_n and_o practical_o suspend_v the_o assent_n from_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o conversion_n be_v fear_v as_o a_o great_a danger_n by_o natural_a man_n lest_o the_o promise_v put_v they_o on_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o main_a mill_n of_o godliness_n for_o man_n do_v flee_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o apprehend_v as_o evil_a dangerous_a and_o so_o the_o true_a object_n of_o fear_n now_o when_o faelix_fw-la and_o agrippa_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o wheel_n i_o can_v say_v that_o conversion_n formal_o be_v begin_v yet_o material_o it_o be_v the_o one_o tremble_v and_o so_o be_v afraid_a and_o flee_v and_o do_v put_v paul_n away_o till_o another_o time_n then_o he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o grace_n act._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o other_o say_v he_o be_v half_o a_o christian_n but_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a half_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v aside_o act._n 26.28.30.31_o the_o natural_a spirit_n may_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o pap_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o dare_v not_o milk_v out_o the_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n matth._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o so_o be_v it_o isa._n 6.10_o in_o which_o word_n conversion_n be_v fear_v as_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v clear_a so_o one_o wretch_n say_v he_o be_v once_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v catch_v when_o a_o puritan_n preacher_n as_o he_o say_v be_v preach_v with_o divine_a power_n &_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o true_a believer_n soul_n have_v influence_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o act_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o they_o ps._n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o word_n act_v upon_o the_o soul_n again_o psal._n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a hand_n a_o live_a hand_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o a_o dead_a hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o dead_a hand_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o live_a hand_n so_o the_o live_a wife_n may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o dead_a husband_n but_o there_o can_v come_v no_o reciprocal_a act_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a husband_n to_o she_o nor_o can_v he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v she_o the_o promise_n may_v act_v upon_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o move_v and_o affect_v he_o but_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o no_o vital_a act_n upon_o the_o promise_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n act_v upon_o the_o believer_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o he_o again_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o put_v forth_o on_o it_o some_o act_n of_o vital_a heat_n to_o adhere_v &_o cleave_v to_o and_o with_o warmness_n of_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o here_o the_o case_n be_v as_o when_o the_o live_a hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o live_a hand_n they_o warm_a one_o another_o mutual_o according_a to_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v two_o live_a thing_n christ_n and_o believe_v paul_n act_v mutual_o one_o upon_o another_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o life_n upon_o each_o side_n 5._o faith_n under_o faint_v and_o great_a strait_n can_v so_o improve_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o put_v a_o holy_a and_o modest_a challenge_n upon_o god_n so_o psal._n 119.49_o afflict_a david_n say_v remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o the_o church_n jer._n 14.21_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o this_o challenge_n be_v put_v on_o he_o isa._n 43.26_o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o then_o he_o give_v faith_n leave_v to_o plead_v on_o the_o contrary_a with_o god_n natural_a spirit_n faint_v and_o can_v so_o far_o own_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n by_o their_o right_n and_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o four_o point_n concern_v faith_n be_v what_o ground_n and_o warrant_n the_o sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a challenge_n make_v by_o satan_n believe_v conscience_n and_o the_o arminian_n since_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o all_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o life_n eternal_a but_o only_o those_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o free_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o believe_v what_o warrant_n can_v the_o unworthy_a sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o own_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n eternal_a mind_n for_o answer_n believe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o i_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o know_v whither_o i_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n or_o not_o for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v i_o in_o this_o case_n to_o believe_v save_v only_a presumption_n as_o the_o adversary_n say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n because_o presumption_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o tower_a like_o a_o high_a building_n as_o the_o word_n be_v hab._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o lift_v up_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnophel_n be_v he_o that_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a castle_n generum_fw-la as_o every_o unbelieving_a presumptuous_a soul_n have_v his_o own_o castle_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v either_o one_o ophel_n or_o high_a tower_n or_o other_o either_o the_o king_n friend_n riches_n or_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o his_o god_n on_o which_o he_o rest_v beside_o the_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o as_o our_o only_a rock_n and_o soul_n confidence_n all_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v and_o do_v all_o moral_a action_n even_o when_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n as_o slave_n of_o hell_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n upon_o some_o ground_n of_o faith_n though_o a_o most_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v by_o evil_a do_v and_o that_o sin_n shall_v make_v
they_o happy_a so_o psalm_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o wicked_a man_n than_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o wickedness_n make_v man_n praise_v worthy_a and_o this_o belief_n be_v but_o presumptuous_a confide_n and_o rest_v on_o a_o tower_n of_o his_o own_o build_n now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v before_o i_o believe_v to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n secret_n not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n but_o make_v manifest_a to_o i_o after_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o humble_a rest_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o his_o election_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n in_o that_o condition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pride_n nor_o presumption_n for_o he_o be_v self_n wise_a and_o presumptuous_a who_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o know_v not_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o so_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v now_o the_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n he_o yet_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n so_o his_o knowledge_n can_v deviate_v from_o a_o rule_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v to_o conformity_n therewith_o as_o with_o a_o rule_n the_o pourtract_n of_o caesar_n do_v not_o err_v from_o the_o sampler_n because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o bull_n or_o a_o horse_n because_o neither_o a_o bull_n nor_o a_o horse_n be_v the_o due_a sampler_n 2._o to_o warrant_v a_o unworthy_a humble_a sinner_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o positive_a warrant_n or_o of_o a_o voice_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n therefore_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n lay_v upon_o the_o humble_a sinner_n come_v o_o weary_a and_o load_a sinner_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v ease_v now_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v sweet_o and_o fair_a upon_o a_o humble_a siner_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n there_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n along_o with_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n and_o the_o spirit_n unite_v in_o one_o act_v and_o work_v so_o upon_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n can_v be_v delude_v and_o lead_v on_o a_o rock_n of_o presumption_n for_o this_o spirit_n join_v and_o close_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ._n i_o grant_v when_o the_o same_o command_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o reprobate_n he_o may_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n believe_v or_o rather_o presume_v he_o neither_o be_v right_o humble_v and_o fit_v for_o christ_n nor_o can_v the_o reprobate_n know_v and_o discern_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v with_o the_o command_n and_o act_v upon_o his_o spirit_n because_o that_o wind_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v breath_n upon_o any_o reprobate_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o positive_a warrant_n to_o ascertain_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o live_v and_o quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o that_o command_n so_o quicken_v do_v put_v such_o a_o real_a stamp_n of_o a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v claim_v to_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o command_n do_v so_o act_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o any_o other_o evidence_n to_o prove_v his_o claim_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o lamb_n need_v any_o evidence_n to_o prove_v that_o of_o ten_o hundred_o sheep_n this_o only_a that_o offer_v to_o it_o her_o pap_n and_o milk_n must_v be_v its_o dam_n or_o mother_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o how_o do_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v along_o with_o the_o 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faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o give_v for_o our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o our_o state_n that_o of_o unjustify_v we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o this_o lay_v down_o these_o false_a ground_n 1._o the_o believer_n be_v so_o â—n_a every_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o be_v never_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o to_o confess_v sin_n because_o â—ins_n be_v pardon_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o so_o neither_o after_o a_o soul_n believe_v nor_o before_o he_o believe_v be_v he_o to_o confess_v sin_n or_o mourn_v for_o they_o because_o both_o after_o and_o before_o yea_o from_o eterniâ—y_n sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o remove_v in_o christ._n 2._o it_o â—ayeth_v down_o this_o ground_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v no_o more_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o the_o work_v do_v by_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n after_o regeneration_n â—nd_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o romanesâ—nd_n â—nd_z galatian_n do_v contend_v with_o justiciaries_n â—ow_o these_o who_o be_v from_o eternity_n justify_v shall_v come_v to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v for_o their_o â—wn_a peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o elect_v to_o glory_n whether_o man_n â—ay_v know_v this_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o justiciaries_n for_o rom._n 3._o paul_n conclude_v strong_o we_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o change_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n even_o before_o god_n not_o because_o by_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o know_v we_o be_v justify_v but_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a abominable_a doer_n of_o ill_a and_o condemn_v therefore_o 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