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that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o thus_o you_o see_v ezek._n 36.31_o when_o god_n have_v discover_v himself_o in_o his_o pardoning-mercy_n his_o wash_n forgiving-mercy_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n then_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v oh_o there_o be_v nothing_o break_v the_o heart_n more_o than_o mercy_n nothing_o melt_v a_o man_n more_o than_o the_o smile_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v stubborn_a under_o it_o 3._o faith_n look_v upon_o a_o soul-melting_a a_o soul-softening_a object_n upon_o christ_n a_o wound_a a_o break_a christ_n and_o who_o can_v behold_v he_o but_o with_o a_o humble_v and_o a_o broken-heart_n a_o bleed_a christ_n without_o a_o bleed_a heart_n oh_o here_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o object_n to_o open_v all_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o bellarmine_n twelve_o consideration_n to_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n in_o we_o we_o need_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n for_o one_o nor_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o another_o we_o need_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o to_o help_v we_o to_o mourn_v oh_o here_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n in_o a_o break_a and_o wound_a christ_n to_o open_v all_o the_o spring_n in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o spend_v they_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o either_o in_o themselves_o 2._o or_o in_o their_o cause_n 3._o or_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o break_n and_o suffering_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n what_o wound_n break_v his_o scourge_n crowning_n peircing_n do_v he_o endure_v upon_o his_o body_n 2._o the_o suffering_n on_o his_o soul_n what_o conflict_n and_o struggle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o weight_n what_o burden_n what_o wrath_n do_v he_o undergo_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n be_v set_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v when_o he_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n that_o cup_n mingle_v with_o curse_n which_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o if_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v but_o sip_n of_n it_o will_v have_v make_v they_o reel_v stagger_v and_o tumble_v into_o hell_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a procurer_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n life_n salvation_n he_o be_v wound_v that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v scourge_v that_o we_o may_v be_v solace_v drink_v the_o
fellow-grace_n when_o faith_n have_v have_v a_o good_a meal_n here_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_v by_o it_o our_o love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o now_o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v bread_n 1._o spiritual_a panis_n spiritualis_fw-la 2._o sacramental_a panis_n sacramentalis_fw-la christ_n be_v spiritual_a bread_n in_o the_o word_n to_o beget_v and_o increase_v life_n christ_n be_v sacramental_a bread_n in_o eucharist_n to_o nourish_v and_o augment_v our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o the_o one_o be_v christ_n in_o ordinary_a christ_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o dayly-bread_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o other_o be_v christ_n extraordinary_n for_o festival_n gaudy-daye_n and_o in_o this_o order_n faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n first_o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o then_o second_o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n none_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o who_o have_v feed_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o one_o we_o have_v union_n by_o the_o other_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o one_o ingraftment_n into_o christ_n by_o the_o other_o we_o have_v nourishment_n from_o christ_n sanctis_fw-la christus_fw-la grandescit_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la by_o the_o one_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o by_o the_o other_o christ_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n i'faith_o thus_o feed_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o nourish_a thing_n who_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o staff_n of_o nourishment_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o nourishment_n christ_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o every_o ordinance_n all_o which_o be_v but_o empty_a thing_n convey_v no_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o we_o if_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o they_o if_o christ_n do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o ordinance_n if_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a if_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n will_v not_o profit_v if_o we_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n will_v not_o nourish_v man_n may_v live_v out_o their_o day_n under_o the_o ordinance_n come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n never_o the_o fat_a for_o all_o this_o food_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v suspicious_a when_o man_n live_v under_o such_o precious_a ordinance_n and_o yet_o grow_v no_o more_o that_o sure_o they_o feed_v not_o on_o christ_n alas_o can_v we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o our_o grace_n so_o lean_a in_o our_o life_n see_v we_o go_v in_o such_o rich_a pasture_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o such_o precious_a dainty_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n if_o we_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o these_o no_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o have_v such_o pine_a and_o starve_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o our_o weakness_n our_o spiritual_a faint_n our_o declining_n our_o consumption_n under_o the_o ordinance_n we_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o nourishment_n we_o feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n in_o they_o alimentum_fw-la panem_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la purum_fw-la elementum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alimentum_fw-la we_o let_v not_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nourish_v we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o element_n not_o upon_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a here_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v no_o nourishment_n if_o christ_n run_v not_o through_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o nourish_v not_o well_o then_o will_v you_o have_v your_o soul_n nourish_v take_v your_o fill_n of_o these_o soul-refreshing-dainties_a whereby_o you_o may_v get_v strength_n here_o drink_v your_o fill_n the_o best_a measure_n be_v no_o measure_n inebriamini_fw-la bibite_fw-la &_o inebriamini_fw-la feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n feed_v upon_o christ_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v feed_v on_o christ_n daily_o sometime_o we_o have_v such_o a_o feast_n on_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o with_o elijah_n we_o go_v many_o day_n god_n sometime_o give_v such_o abundance_n of_o refreshment_n that_o the_o soul_n go_v cheerful_o a_o long_a time_n but_o this_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o our_o daily_a feed_n upon_o christ_n christ_n must_v be_v daily-bread_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n give_v we_o our_o daily-bread_n bread_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n for_o the_o body_n that_o day_n wherein_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v feed_v on_o be_v a_o declining-day_n thirteen_o royalty_n 13._o faith_n be_v a_o heart-emptying-grace_n emptying-grace_n 13._o royalty_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n emptying-grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o 2._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o christ_n while_o it_o be_v full_a of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v first_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o cast_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o then_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o christ_n faith_n do_v cut_v a_o man_n off_o his_o own_o stock_n the_o stock_n of_o nature_n the_o stock_n of_o death_n before_o it_o do_v ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n the_o stock_n of_o life_n faith_n do_v strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o clothes_n his_o own_o garment_n which_o be_v too_o short_a to_o cover_v he_o before_o it_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n it_o throw_v we_o off_o from_o our_o own_o bottom_n whereon_o we_o stand_v before_o it_o set_v a_o man_n upon_o another_o foundation_n it_o make_v a_o man_n poor_a in_o himself_o before_o it_o enrich_v he_o with_o christ_n it_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o before_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o faith_n do_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o 1._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 1._o it_o do_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o that_o windy_a conceit_n that_o pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o faith_n do_v not_o empty_a a_o man_n of_o any_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o righteousness_n it_o do_v not_o empty_v we_o of_o any_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v none_o but_o of_o that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o faith_n make_v we_o see_v we_o be_v worthless_a creature_n rev._n 3.17.18_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n i_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o cold_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n my_o brethren_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o full_o of_o ourselves_o full_a of_o ourselves_o full_a of_o the_o self_n of_o pride_n full_a of_o the_o self_n of_o love_n self-love_n full_a of_o self-conceit_n full_a of_o self-sufficiency_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v high_o to_o ourselves_o we_o all_o hold_v of_o adam_n in_o capite_fw-la we_o be_v all_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o pride_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o we_o we_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a full_a need_v nothing_o as_o the_o church_n do_v in_o the_o place_n afore_o quote_v rev._n 3.17_o 18._o thus_o where_o faith_n come_v it_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o his_o self-conceit_n it_o do_v discover_v ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o make_v we_o see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o lie_v welter_v in_o blood_n in_o our_o own_o blood_n ezek._n 16.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o even_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o filth_n it_o put_v down_o those_o tower_v thought_n those_o eyrie_n imagination_n those_o mountainous_a conceit_n which_o man_n have_v of_o themselves_o it_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o make_v we_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o make_v we_o poor_a in_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n be_v mat._n 5.3_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n poor_a beggar_n it_o make_v we_o miserable_a in_o ourselves_o empty_a in_o ourselves_o blind_a naked_a lose_v in_o ourselves_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o see_v all_o this_o in_o ourselves_o faith_n make_v we_o see_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n
from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 88.10_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o which_o he_o be_v labour_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n dead_a and_o sink_v with_o discouragement_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v it_o arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o faith_n do_v raise_v the_o soul_n up_o from_o this_o death_n when_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v sink_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v slay_v with_o discouragement_n lie_v gasp_v and_o breathe_v for_o comfort_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v the_o soul_n and_o fetch_v a_o man_n to_o life_n again_o all_o the_o while_n that_o sense_n work_v a_o man_n sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o into_o this_o sad_a condition_n but_o let_v sense_n sit_v still_o and_o faith_n come_v in_o and_o act_v its_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v lie_v so_o low_a in_o trouble_n but_o it_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o psal_n 77.10_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v faith_n it_o be_v call_v precious_a faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o instant_n what_o a_o cordial_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o swoon_v and_o fainting-fits_a that_o one_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n will_v 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the_o soul_n such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o up_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o speak_v friendly_a to_o i_o such_o a_o time_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_v such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o down_o into_o his_o winecellar_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n such_o a_o time_n he_o break_v into_o my_o soul_n discover_v himself_o to_o i_o a_o reconcile_v god_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n a_o testimony_n that_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o i_o come_v and_o sup_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o white_a stone_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o new_a name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n thus_o do_v it_o produce_v the_o former_a evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o love_n and_o from_o these_o do_v take_v up_o argument_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a condition_n why_o will_v faith_n say_v once_o a_o father_n and_o ever_o a_o father_n once_o a_o friend_n and_o never_o a_o enemy_n though_o we_o change_v yet_o 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be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o he_o but_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o a_o moment_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v but_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o way_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n faith_n look_v upon_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v at_o the_o face_n of_o god_n god_n outward_a carriage_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o 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covenant_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v raise_v revive_v read_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o isa_n 54._o from_o seven_o to_o eleven_o which_o be_v soul-raising-promise_n 3_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o soul-raising-christ_n upon_o who_o whosoever_o do_v lay_v hold_n he_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n if_o a_o man_n under_o water_n have_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n above_o he_o it_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o he_o shall_v not_o sink_v so_o here_o when_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o these_o deep_a water_n if_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n it_o will_v bear_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v he_o forth_o john_n 12.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o
such_o a_o one_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o command_n great_a or_o small_a every_o one_o come_v from_o the_o same_o authority_n james_n 2.11_o for_o he_o that_o say_v the_o one_o say_v also_o the_o other_o and_o whatever_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o small_a he_o dare_v not_o disobey_v it_o where_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n majesty_n sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o command_n he_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o man_n you_o know_v will_v not_o refuse_v the_o king_n coin_n though_o the_o piece_n be_v never_o so_o small_a if_o the_o king_n impression_n be_v on_o a_o penny_n it_o call_v for_o acceptance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o piece_n so_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o least_o command_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v yield_v subjection_n to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5.19_o he_o who_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o command_n shall_v be_v the_o least_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o stand_v with_o god_n for_o small_a thing_n when_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v a_o oath_n a_o cup_n a_o rag_n for_o christ_n how_o shall_v you_o yield_v to_o the_o great_a a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o small_a and_o yet_o neglect_v the_o great_a as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n legis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la the_o love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n these_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o he_o who_o do_v the_o great_a will_v not_o neglect_v the_o small_a three_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n in_o affirmative_a command_n as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n he_o do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o what_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o do_v but_o he_o examine_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v dives_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o for_o oppress_v lazarus_n but_o for_o not_o show_v mercy_n upon_o lazarus_n not_o because_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o but_o because_o he_o 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of_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o flesh_n the_o other_o part_n enjoin_v the_o spirit_n you_o see_v how_o christ_n set_v it_o down_o matth._n 5.21_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n there_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n there_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n a_o unsound_a spirit_n look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n that_o part_n which_o bind_v the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n only_o and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o gross_a he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v well_o but_o now_o a_o sincere_a heart_n he_o look_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n if_o you_o 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willing_o if_o we_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v it_o not_o cheerful_o if_o you_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o with_o delight_n all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n accessary_a some_o necessary_a some_o wherein_o the_o be_v and_o some_o wherein_n but_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o duty_n do_v consist_v and_o if_o you_o abstract_a these_o from_o they_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o take_v away_o fervency_n and_o humility_n from_o prayer_n take_v away_o faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n from_o hear_v take_v away_o willingness_n and_o delight_n from_o obedience_n all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o character_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n universality_n 2._o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v such_o a_o obedience_n of_o rightness_n of_o which_o do_v 1._o come_v from_o a_o right_a spring_n 2._o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n 3._o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 4._o to_o a_o right_a end_n i_o put_v all_o together_o that_o i_o may_v not_o multiply_v too_o much_o 1._o sincere_a obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o right_a spring_n spring_n 1._o spring_n a_o sound_a obedience_n arise_v from_o sound_a principle_n a_o soul_n renew_v a_o soul_n universal_o sanctify_v and_o principled_a from_o above_o such_o as_o the_o principle_n be_v such_o be_v a_o man_n obedience_n dead_a principle_n and_o but_o dead_a obedience_n unsound_a principle_n and_o unsound_a obedience_n a_o man_n action_n can_v go_v no_o high_o than_o his_o principle_n there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a tree_n before_o good_a fruit_n the_o person_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o action_n can_v be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o person_n all_o be_v naught_o now_o this_o sincere_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o entire_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a creation_n a_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n regeneration_n renovation_n resurrection_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o a_o form_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o these_o principle_n it_o borrow_v five_o name_n it_o be_v call_v 1._o a_o sound_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o unsound_a a_o false_a spirit_n 2._o a_o perfect_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o hypocritical_a spirit_n 3._o and_o a_o single_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o doubleness_n of_o spirit_n 4._o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n 5._o a_o whole_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o half_a a_o divide_a spirit_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o
ennoble_v his_o member_n p._n 97_o 3_o faith_n put_v we_o upon_o soul-innobling_a employment_n p._n 97._o 4_o faith_n entitle_v we_o unto_o a_o soul-innobling_a inheritance_n p._n 98_o 12_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o soul-fatning_a grace_n which_o it_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n 1_o by_o destroy_v soul-consuming_a lust_n p._n 99_o 100_o 2_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o soul-fatning_a pasture_n p._n 100_o 3_o faith_n feed_v upon_o soul-fatning_a dainty_n p._n 101_o 1_o on_o the_o promise_n 101._o 2_o upon_o a_o soul-fatning_a christ._n faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 2_o in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 102_o 103_o 13_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-emptying_a grace_n ibid._n 1_o of_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 104_o 105_o 2_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o p._n 106_o 107_o 14_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-inriching_a and_o fill_v grace_n p._n 108_o 109_o 1_o it_o inrich_v the_o head_n with_o knowledge_n p._n 110_o 2_o the_o heart_n with_o grace_n p._n 111_o four_o invaluable_a thing_n 1_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o soul_n of_o man_n 3_o the_o spirit_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v such_o riches_n god_n bestow_v upon_o none_o but_o believer_n ibid._n a_o believer_n the_o poor_a and_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 112_o 15_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising_a grace_n 1_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n p._n 113_o 2_o from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n p._n 114_o 1_o by_o look_v back_o upon_o soul-raising_a experience_n p._n 115_o 2_o look_n upon_o soul-raising_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o lay_n hold_v upon_o a_o soul-raising_a christ_n p._n 116_o 4_o indite_n soul-raising_a prayer_n use_n argument_n from_o itself_o from_o god_n p._n 117_o 16_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-chearing_a grace_n p._n 118_o this_o joy_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o spiritual_n second_o hearty_a three_o satisfy_v four_o constant_a p._n 119_o faith_n will_v enable_v to_o rejoice_v 1_o in_o bond_n 2_o in_o sickness_n 3_o in_o poverty_n ibid._n five_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v p._n 120_o objection_n who_o more_o sad_a than_o believer_n answer_v 120_o to_o 122_o five_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o right_a reason_n p._n 122_o 1_o be_v it_o thy_o former_a sin_n 2_o be_v it_o thy_o present_a corruption_n 3_o be_v it_o thy_o imperfection_n 4_o be_v it_o thy_o affliction_n 5_o be_v it_o because_o under_o some_o present_a temptation_n ibid._n matter_n of_o joy_n if_o faith_n to_o see_v god_n aim_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 122_o 123_o 17._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-guiding_a grace_n p._n 124_o it_o guide_v the_o heart_n in_o difficult_a case_n p._n 125_o faith_n will_v not_o own_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o king_n nor_o as_o a_o counsellor_n p._n 126_o 18._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-establishing_a grace_n p._n 127_o unbeleef_n unsettle_v the_o soul_n ibid._n two_o thing_n faith_n establish_v the_o soul_n against_o first_o against_o fear_n second_o against_o fall_v against_o five_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 128_o 1_o of_o men._n 2_o of_o want_n ibid._n 3_o of_o death_n p._n 129_o 4_o of_o hell_n ibid._n 5_o of_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 2_o faith_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fall_v 1_o against_o total_a apostasy_n p._n 130_o 2_o against_o final_a apostasy_n p._n 131_o 1_o faith_n set_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o soul-establishing_a bottom_n 2_o interest_n the_o soul_n in_o a_o soul-establishing_a covenant_n ibid._n 3_o do_v beget_v in_o a_o man_n soul-establishing_a principle_n p._n 132_o six_o principle_n faith_n beget_v in_o a_o man_n p._n 132_o 133_o use_v 1_o of_o trial_n encouragement_n to_o it_o 1_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 134_o 135_o 2_o though_o possible_a yet_o it_o be_v difficult_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deceit_n p._n 136_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o misgivings_a of_o our_o own_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o three_o time_n first_o of_o humiliation_n p._n 137_o second_o of_o temptation_n ibid._n three_o of_o desertion_n p._n 138_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v believer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 139_o 140_o two_o rule_n observe_v in_o the_o trial_n follow_v first_o grand_a rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o to_o lay_v down_o such_o evidence_n as_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o believer_n weak_a as_o strong_a p._n 140_o method_n observe_v for_o trial_n be_v evidence_n take_v first_o from_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n second_o from_o the_o grace_n itself_o wrought_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n 1_o by_o discover_v sin_n p._n 141_o 2_o by_o discover_v the_o fullness_n and_o al-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 142_o 3_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o all_o comer_n 4_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o persevere_v 5_o how_o god_n work_v faith_n p._n 142_o 143_o second_o some_o evidence_n take_v from_o the_o grace_n itself_o 1_o of_o a_o weak_a 2_o of_o a_o strong_a faith_n ibid._n 1_o the_o weak_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o unbeliever_n desire_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 143_o 144._o 2_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v close_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n p._n 144_o 145_o 3_o weak_a faith_n be_v join_v with_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o weak_a faith_n be_v unfeigned_a faith_n not_o counterfeit_a 5_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n accompany_v with_o holiness_n of_o heart_n holiness_n in_o life_n p._n 145_o 146_o 6_o a_o weak_a faith_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o weakness_n 7_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v cleave_v to_o christ_n five_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o support_n to_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o the_o small_a degree_n if_o true_a be_v save_v p._n 146_o 2_o though_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o grow_v 3_o the_o weak_a give_v the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n 4_o it_o give_v communion_n with_o christ_n 5_o it_o have_v equal_a share_n in_o god_n love_n difference_n between_o want_n and_o weakness_n p._n 147_o evidence_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n 1_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n p._n 148_o two_o thing_n make_v christ_n precious_a to_o a_o mâ—n_z 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 1_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid_fw-la 2_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o he_o this_o a_o strong_a believer_n do_v p._n 149._o four_o trial_n whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n p._n 149._o some_o thing_n more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o strong_a faith_n than_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 150_o 151._o 2_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v p._n 152._o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a patience_n ibid._n strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o obedience_n p._n 153._o strong_a for_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 154_o 3_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v believe_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o belief_n ibid._n though_o satan_n take_v up_o argument_n from_o god_n 1_o inward_a or_o p._n 155_o 2_o outward_a deal_v with_o he_o p._n 155_o 156_o 4_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v trust_v god_n in_o difficulty_n 1_o with_o small_a mean_n p._n 156_o 2_o without_o mean_n p._n 157_o 3_o against_o mean_n p._n 158_o 5_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v accompany_v 1_o with_o much_o peace_n p._n 158._o 2_o with_o much_o joy_n p._n 159_o 6_o strong_a faith_n will_v subdue_v strong_a corruption_n ibid._n 7_o overcome_v strong_a temptation_n ibid._n 8_o over_o come_v strong_a doubt_n 159._o 9_o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a prayer_n strong_a 1_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 2_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 161_o 10_o strong_a faith_n can_v take_v 1_o long_a delay_n p._n 161_o 2_o strong_a denial_n from_o god_n hand_n p._n 161._o 162._o 11_o strong_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n 1_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n 2_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 163_o use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o get_v faith_n motive_n 1_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeleef_n it_o offer_v injury_n to_o all-god_n 1._o wisdom_n 2_o mercy_n and_o love_n 3_o power_n 4_o truth_n p._n 164_o 165_o 2_o unbelief_n be_v a_o mother_n sin_n the_o womb_n of_o sin_n entertainer_n maintainer_n of_o sin_n p._n 165._o 3_o unbeleef_n be_v a_o soul-killing_a sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o motive_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 1_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n our_o person_n be_v 1_o under_o the_o guilt_n 2_o power_n 3_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o
christian_a as_o a_o christian_a ibid._n 2_o reas_n because_o a_o false_a professor_n may_v have_v a_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_n p._n 269_o thus_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v clear_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o 1_o god_n end_n 2_o satan_n end_n 3_o a_o man_n own_o end_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n both_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n 2_o towards_o the_o bad_a and_o they_o be_v partly_o merciful_a and_o partly_o judicial_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n ibid._n &_o p._n 270_o first_o that_o god_n may_v serve_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o they_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n second_o god_n suffer_v unsound_a heart_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n p._n 271_o three_o to_o make_v we_o see_v there_o be_v something_o in_o duty_n more_o than_o duty_n which_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o of_o worth_n ibid._n four_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o christian_a than_o mere_o to_o pray_v here_o p._n 272_o five_o to_o make_v his_o people_n more_o solicitous_a after_o sure_a more_o stable_n and_o prove_v evidence_n than_o these_o be_v ibid._n second_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o good_a so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a 1_o his_o merciful_a end_n p._n 273_o 2_o his_o judicial_a end_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v also_o with_o satan_n end_n and_o that_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a p._n 274_o 2_o towards_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o towards_o themselves_o ibid._n 1_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a 1_o hereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o cause_n god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n to_o desist_v in_o their_o way_n ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o second_o end_n and_o that_o be_v to_o discourage_v god_n people_n in_o the_o work_n ibid._n 3_o if_o satan_n can_v prevail_v thus_o far_o yet_o he_o labour_v by_o these_o man_n to_o scandalize_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v evil_a report_n on_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 275_o you_o know_v how_o wicked_a man_n argue_v viz._n 1_o either_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n ibid._n or_o 2_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o person_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 276_o 2_o to_o strengthen_v the_o prejudice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o hereby_o he_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n ibid._n three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o themselves_o that_o thus_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n 1_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n ibid._n 2_o because_o such_o man_n be_v sure_a his_o of_o any_o and_o that_o on_o two_o ground_n ibid._n 1_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o think_v he_o be_v sure_a enough_o ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o think_v he_o sure_a enough_o because_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a p._n 277_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v yet_o further_o with_o satan_n end_n because_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v some_o further_a good_a of_o they_o another_o day_n p._n 278_o for_o the_o devil_n know_v 1_o they_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o trusty_a servant_n to_o he_o of_o any_o p._n 279_o none_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o the_o infernal_a nature_n than_o they_o p._n 280_o three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o end_n who_o have_v corrupt_a heart_n yet_o shall_v notwithstanding_o abound_v in_o duty_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o to_o pacify_v the_o quarrel_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n p._n 281_o conviction_n do_v arise_v from_o some_o common_a not_o save_v light_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o it_o discover_v gross_a sin_n not_o secret_a sin_n 2_o it_o discover_v open_a sin_n not_o spiritual_a sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o discover_v no_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n other_o end_n there_o be_v which_o be_v more_o low_a than_o the_o former_a as_o 1_o for_o ostentation_n and_o gift_n of_o pride_n p._n 282_o 2_o for_o affection_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o worldly_a design_n ibid._n 4_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v procure_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o ground_n be_v whence_o it_o arise_v that_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v abound_v in_o outward_a performance_n p._n 283_o first_o ground_n be_v natural_a conscience_n ibid._n second_o ground_n be_v some_o present_a distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o the_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n of_o man_n ibid._n &_o p._n 284_o 1_o some_o present_a distress_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 2_o outward_a pressure_n on_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o four_o thing_n remain_v which_o be_v four_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 285_o 1_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v limit_v 1_o either_o to_o some_o command_n most_o suitable_a 2_o or_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_n of_o the_o command_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o obedience_n p._n 286_o 3_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v and_o look_v no_o high_a p._n 287_o 4_o he_o make_v itself_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v quicken_v his_o obedience_n ibid._n 6_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a principle_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a change_n 1_o a_o moral_a change_n p._n 288_o 2_o a_o partial_a change_n ibid._n 3_o a_o formal_a change_n ibid._n 4_o a_o spiritual_a change_n but_o not_o new_a ibid._n 1_o for_o substance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 289._o 2_o for_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n object_n nature_n can_v act_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la above_o itself_o nature_n can_v go_v any_o further_a than_o nature_n answer_v ibid._n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o main_a but_o nature_n may_v be_v strengthen_v from_o above_o ibid._n nature_n consider_v in_o diverse_a form_n and_o rank_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a nature_n with_o those_o relic_n as_o some_o say_v but_o i_o say_v restore_v principle_n ibid._n 2_o nature_n civilise_a and_o moralize_v 3_o nature_n sublimate_v p._n 290_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n clear_v and_o the_o four_o thing_n answer_v 1_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o himself_o ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o full_o change_v ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v carry_v upon_o holy_a work_n with_o a_o slavish_a heart_n ibid._n there_o be_v two_o great_a weight_n that_o carry_v he_o about_o 1_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 291_o 2_o hope_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v nothing_o ibid._n sincerity_n lie_v in_o labour_v and_o how_o ibid._n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1_o necessitate_v precepti_fw-la god_n have_v command_v they_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n ibid._n object_n this_o discourage_v we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o answer_v p._n 292_o we_o shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n because_o i_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o ibid._n second_o use_v discover_v the_o sandinesse_n and_o unsafenesse_n of_o those_o bottom_n to_o rest_v a_o man_n soul_n upon_o ibid._n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o get_v better_a
fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n in_o trouble_n god_n charge_v we_o with_o two_o thing_n 1_o faith_n p._n 335_o 2_o prayer_n ibid._n in_o deliverance_n with_o two_o thing_n 1_o thankfulness_n p._n 356_o 2_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o word_n open_v ibid._n and_o p._n 357._o doctrine_n the_o wonderful_a god_n do_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o doctrine_n prove_v and_o illustrate_v p._n 358_o 1_o that_o god_n do_v great_a wonder_n ibid._n 2_o that_o god_n have_v do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o either_o p._n 359_o 1_o with_o small_a mean_n ibid_fw-la 2_o without_o mean_n p._n 360_o 3_o by_o contrary_a mean_n ibid._n 2_o querie_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wonderful_a god_n p._n 361_o 2_o to_o get_v himself_o a_o wonderful_a name_n ibid._n 3_o as_o to_o get_v so_o to_o uphold_v his_o great_a name_n p._n 362_o 4_o reason_n god_n do_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v inherit_v wonderful_a praise_n from_o his_o people_n p._n 363._o 5_o reason_n to_o add_v torture_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n p._n 363._o 6_o reason_n that_o so_o ourselves_o and_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o p._n 364_o 365._o 7_o reason_n because_o his_o love_n and_o engagement_n move_v he_o to_o it_o 4._o engagement_n 1_o they_o be_v he_o p._n 366_o 2_o he_o have_v promise_v p._n 366_o 367_o 3_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o p._n 368_o 4_o they_o seek_v he_o ibid._n 3_o query_n what_o be_v those_o wonder_n god_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n p._n 369_o 1_o wonder_n for_o their_o soul_n p._n 369._o to_o 373_o 2_o wonder_n for_o their_o outward_a man_n p._n 373_o 374_o 375_o 4_o query_n when_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n take_v to_o do_v wonder_n for_o his_o church_n 1_o when_o god_n shall_v get_v he_o most_o glory_n of_o the_o enemy_n p._n 375._o 2_o when_o god_n shall_v get_v most_o praise_n from_o his_o people_n p._n 375_o 376_o 3_o when_o god_n can_v â—â—â—â—e_v church_n most_o good_a and_o work_v the_o compleat_a â—â—â—â—â—erances_n p._n 376_o 4_o when_o â—_z of_o the_o church_n be_v carry_v with_o most_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v promise_v themselves_o most_o success_n p._n 376_o 377_o 5â—â—en_a â—â—en_z god_n people_n be_v bring_v most_o low_o â—_o two_o time_n god_n time_n man_n time_n p._n 377_o 378_o 6_o when_o god_n hold_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 378_o 379_o 7_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_o concern_v p._n 379_o 5_o query_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v three_o wonder_n to_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 1_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2_o of_o scorn_n and_o hiss_v 3_o of_o misery_n p._n 380_o ground_n of_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v rather_o make_v we_o a_o wonder_n than_o work_v a_o wonder_n for_o we_o first_o spiritual_a ground_n 1_o universallity_n of_o sin_n p._n 380_o 2_o impudence_n of_o sin_n p._n 381_o 3_o obstinacy_n of_o sin_n among_o we_o ibid._n second_o natural_a ground_n of_o fear_n 1_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o schism_n and_o division_n among_o we_o 382._o 3_o the_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o security_n among_o we_o 4_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n among_o we_o ibid._n two_o ground_n of_o hope_n first_o from_o god_n 1_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n ibid._n 2_o because_o god_n glory_n be_v much_o concern_v p._n 383_o two_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o england_n ibid._n three_o argument_n take_v from_o ourselves_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o national_a nor_o untenance_v by_o law_n p._n 383_o 384_o 2_o we_o be_v now_o in_o reform_v of_o they_o p._n 384_o 3_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n p._n 385_o 4_o the_o stock_n of_o prayer_n lay_v up_o p._n 386_o 5_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n ibid._n four_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o enemy_n 1_o their_o former_a wickedness_n which_o shall_v hunt_v they_o and_o find_v they_o out_o p._n 387_o 2_o their_o present_a sinfulness_n ibid._n object_n god_n have_v give_v up_o the_o godly_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n p._n 388_o 389_o five_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o we_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o this_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 389_o to_o 393_o use_v of_o information_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o of_o his_o power_n 2_o wisdom_n 3_o mercy_n 4_o truth_n 394_o 2_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n 3_o how_o precious_a the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o time_n sad_a because_o a_o wonder_n must_v be_v express_v for_o their_o relief_n p._n 395_o 5_o they_o must_v not_o thereby_o despair_v of_o help_n p._n 396_o 6_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v p._n 397_o 7_o what_o engagement_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n have_v do_v wonder_n for_o ibid._n 8_o information_n what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n 1_o to_o trust_n in_o god_n 2_o to_o prey_n to_o he_o 3_o to_z hope_n in_o he_o 4_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 1_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n p._n 398_o 399_o 2_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 399_o 9_o this_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n let_v wicked_a man_n bring_v up_o their_o design_n to_o ripeness_n because_o he_o can_v do_v wonder_n p._n 400_o 401_o second_o use_n of_o advice_n to_o wicked_a man_n p._n 401_o 402_o 403_o three_o use_v for_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n p._n 403_o fear_n be_v unbeseeming_a 1_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n 2_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n p._n 404_o 2_o there_o be_v less_o cause_n of_o discouragement_n p._n 405_o 406_o 407_o four_o use_n to_o teach_v three_o lesson_n 1_o thankfulness_n p._n 407_o 2_o obedience_n p._n 408_o 3_o dependence_n p._n 408_o 409_o two_o great_a enemy_n of_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 1_o obliterate_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n p._n 410_o 2_o bury_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 411_o five_o use_v than_o it_o be_v good_a be_v on_o the_o church_n side_n p._n 412_o sixth_n use_v let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v this_o great_a god_n who_o can_v do_v wonder_n seven_o use_v let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o such_o department_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v expectant_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v wonder_n for_o they_o p._n 413_o eight_o use_n do_v god_n do_v wonder_n for_o his_o church_n then_o learn_v 1_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n unbeleef_n imprison_v god_n faith_n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n p._n 414_o 2_o bee_n encourage_v to_o prayer_n faith_n and_o prayer_n have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o most_o wonder_n p._n 415_o 3_o bee_n encourage_v to_o hope_n ibid._n 4_o bee_n encourage_v to_o wait_v p._n 416_o 1_o will_v you_o engage_v god_n to_o do_v wonder_n believe_v p._n 417_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o four_o particular_n let_v no_o difficulty_n undermine_v your_o faith_n no_o nor_o discouragement_n put_v you_o off_o from_o seek_v p._n 418_o supplication_n be_v nothing_o without_o reformation_n p._n 419_o 420_o such_o be_v his_o outside_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o once_o within_o thou_o may_v not_o yet_o behold_v for_o fear_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v dan._n 12_o 3._o dazzle_v glory_n mortal_a will_v amaze_v and_o make_v thou_o idolise_v it_o be_v *_o sun-bright_a ray_n thy_o sin_n will_v crucify_v what_o grace_n have_v crown_v and_o thou_o with_o shame_n it_o be_v glory_n quite_o confound_v no_o stay_v a_o while_n first_n get_v to_o heaven_n and_o than_o gaze-on_a and_o view_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o man_n then_o love_n adore_v admire_v triumph_n and_o sing_v eternal_a hallelu-jahs_a to_o thy_o king_n that_o pious_a soul_n rev._n 19.10_o 22.9_o disclaim_v thy_o worship_n he_o thy_o fellow-saint_n will_v worship_v god_n with_o thou_o but_o be_v there_o leave_v no_o tran-script_n here_o beneath_o of_o that_o fair-copy_n rend_v from_o we_o by_o death_n yes_o turn_v these_o page_n reader_n thou_o will_v see_v his_o every-line_n breathe_v immortality_n ferd._n archer_n sin_n the_o great_a
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therefore_o you_o shall_v read_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v speak_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n he_o can_v find_v no_o name_n worse_o than_o its_o own_o to_o set_v it_o out_o by_o rom._n 7.13_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful-sin_n he_o call_v it_o sinful-sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n 3._o demonstration_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n hatred_n 3._o demonstr_n sin_n the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n he_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n his_o love_n run_v in_o divers_a stream_n towards_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v but_o his_o hatred_n run_v in_o one_o channel_n alone_o and_o that_o be_v towards_o sin_n if_o man_n be_v make_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n god_n can_v love_v he_o under_o all_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o and_o 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thou_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o expense_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o this_o provoke_v much_o if_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o end_n if_o after_o he_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o this_o much_o provoke_v we_o 7._o thou_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v make_v void_a all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n god_n promise_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n he_o will_v make_v he_o king_n over_o saint_n he_o will_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v god_n promise_v christ_n that_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o people_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o he_o will_v give_v a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o stand_v out_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o 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