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to_o excite_v our_o languish_a grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o infirm_a grace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o especial_o find_v in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o shall_v particular_o be_v be_v show_v in_o these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o repentance_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o die_v the_o weep_a eye_n and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n a_o repent_v soul_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n there_o now_o let_v i_o trace_v repentance_n through_o these_o path_n and_o see_v as_o we_o go_v how_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_o fit_v with_o improve_a argument_n from_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 1._o repentance_n begin_v ordinary_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o particular_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o righteous_a need_n no_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n which_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o a_o proud_a pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v maintain_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o embrace_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 2._o apprehension_n of_o danger_n either_o attend_v or_o flow_v from_o this_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o forward_v his_o repentance_n the_o shameful_a curse_a death_n sin_n deserve_v and_o the_o sinner_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n have_v strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o grieve_v for_o self-undoing_a sin_n although_o a_o secure_a unconvinced_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o and_o fear_v no_o danger_n the_o awaken_v convince_v penitent_a apprehend_v great_a danger_n from_o his_o sin_n 3._o consternation_n of_o mind_n or_o amazement_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n unavoidable_a for_o aught_o the_o man_n can_v do_v of_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o help_n this_o i_o may_v call_v if_o none_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a despair_n of_o ourselves_o while_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o observe_v what_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o what_o million_o do_v and_o must_v for_o ever_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 4._o a_o mixture_n of_o hope_n that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o of_o desire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o enquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o effectutal_a help_n &_o remedy_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o awake_v soul_n do_v as_o it_o be_v look_v about_o to_o see_v what_o or_o whence_o its_o help_n may_v come_v enquire_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o it_o descry_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o its_o humble_v of_o itself_o before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o penitent_a soul_n set_z itself_o to_o exert_a all_o these_o and_o in_o a_o vigorous_a constant_a uniform_a exert_v these_o consist_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v clear_v it_o christ_n consider_v die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v a_o awaken_n consideration_n preparatory_a to_o and_o promote_a of_o this_o repentance_n in_o its_o far_a exercise_n and_o growth_n sect._n 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o consider_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convince_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a involve_v in_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n impute_v the_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n account_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o ruminate_v what_o answer_n thou_o can_v make_v to_o these_o few_o question_n 1._o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v certain_o sin_n commit_v where_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o wrath_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o soul_n wheresoever_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n be_v appoint_v tell_v i_o then_o see_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o i_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o escape_v it_o can_v he_o not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o our_o cause_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v our_o guilt_n and_o shall_v we_o judge_v it_o likely_a reasonable_a or_o indeed_o moral_o possible_a that_o our_o wilful_a transgressing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o not_o impute_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o thy_o sacrifice_n doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n stand_v then_o a_o while_n and_o view_v this_o no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v but_o alas_o i_o need_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o no_o guilt_n be_v impute_v but_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v it_o be_v impute_v i_o must_v not_o delay_v or_o trifle_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o sin_n be_v evident_a its_o imputation_n be_v certain_a it_o will_v be_v lay_v on_o my_o own_o head_n or_o on_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o oh_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o i_o shall_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o if_o i_o careless_o neglect_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o guilt_n be_v it_o his_o or_o be_v it_o i_o who_o deep_a in_o the_o guilt_n he_o who_o do_v no_o guile_n or_o i_o who_o be_o full_a of_o guile_n who_o near_o the_o crime_n he_o who_o never_o do_v it_o or_o i_o who_o very_o wicked_o commit_v it_o do_v god_n impute_v it_o to_o he_o and_o can_v a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n think_v god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o with_o who_o be_v god_n angry_a who_o be_v it_o against_o who_o offend_v justice_n be_v most_o incense_v be_v it_o against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o against_o he_o that_o need_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o bring_v it_o undoubted_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o displeasure_n than_o what_o it_o bear_v for_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o can_v thou_o hope_v guilty_a offender_n may_v escape_v when_o guiltless_a victim_n be_v charge_v with_o another_o guilt_n and_o suffer_v another_o punishment_n 5._o who_o have_v great_a share_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o have_v thou_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o pretend_v a_o comparison_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n thou_o dare_v not_o think_v but_o his_o share_n be_v great_a in_o his_o father_n love_n as_o his_o love_n obedience_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o father_n be_v great_a infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v tell_v i_o then_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n when_o his_o son_n have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o spare_v those_o who_o hate_v he_o and_o may_v just_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 6._o will_v god_n admit_v his_o son_n his_o eternal_a delight_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n on_o no_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n impute_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o may_v though_o a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v charge_v with_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o discern_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v sin_n either_o on_o the_o sinner_n or_o on_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o whoever_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o do_v thereby_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o unless_o mercy_n towards_o
appointment_n he_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v not_o find_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o finite_a wisdom_n be_v non-plus_a than_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o prepare_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v as_o abraham_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v the_o tense_n say_v god_n have_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o prescribe_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o seal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a expression_n he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n because_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n these_o two_o thing_n consider_v let_v the_o guilty_a convince_v fear_v and_o almost_o despond_v soul_n debate_v the_o case_n against_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n put_v such_o question_n to_o a_o issue_n 1._o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o i_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n let_v he_o embrace_v his_o despondency_n who_o can_v see_v a_o ground_n for_o hope_n my_o heart_n break_v not_o while_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a 2._o be_v not_o those_o hope_n well_o bottom_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o assurance_n that_o sin_n my_o only_a danger_n and_o fear_n be_v pardonable_a cain_n perhaps_o will_v have_v hope_v if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o hope_v because_o god_n assure_v i_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v expiable_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v 3._o why_o be_v there_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n admit_v nay_o provide_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a vindex_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o who_o alone_o have_v jus_o poenae_fw-la the_o power_n of_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o offender_n have_v he_o appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n and_o can_v it_o be_v that_o my_o sin_n remain_v inexpiable_a unpardonable_a be_v not_o that_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a which_o god_n himself_o sind_v out_o away_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n banish_v forever_o sinful_a distrust_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v my_o offend_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v and_o will_v he_o not_o accept_v it_o i_o will_v tender_v it_o i_o will_v mention_v it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v his_o own_o choice_n 4._o can_v any_o one_o be_v find_v who_o miss_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o hope_v until_o i_o hear_v of_o one_o so_o disappoint_v then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a have_v he_o not_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v he_o not_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n forever_o perfect_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v sanctify_v 5._o be_o i_o not_o one_o who_o may_v betake_v myself_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n what_o shall_v more_o hinder_v i_o than_o other_o be_o i_o except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n why_o may_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v i_o not_o read_v that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o glorious_a hope_n intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o then_o cheer_v up_o doubt_v heart_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o this_o intercession_n be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n subsequent_a to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o his_o forego_n sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_v for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o intercede_v if_o then_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n can_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v 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3_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o concern_v of_o faith_n be_v its_o present_a act_n or_o fruit_n which_o it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n sustain_v the_o soul_n by_o whilst_o it_o wait_v for_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o faith_n be_v not_o all_o take_v up_o with_o expectation_n it_o do_v now_o possess_v much_o though_o it_o expect_v more_o all_o be_v not_o in_o reversion_n though_o the_o most_o though_o the_o best_a be_v faith_n look_v unto_o thing_n hope_v for_o 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sisto_fw-la sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significare_fw-la potest_fw-la actum_fw-la habitumve_fw-la fiducialem_fw-la habentem_fw-la vim_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la statuminandi_fw-la sperantem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o sistendi_fw-la rem_fw-la speratum_fw-la capellus_n in_o heb._n 11.1_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n give_v they_o subsistence_n not_o only_o confirm_v the_o person_n who_o hope_v but_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n present_v that_o good_a he_o hope_v for_o as_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v on_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v heb._n 11.1_o indeed_o it_o see_v what_o be_v far_o off_o yet_o bring_v that_o which_o it_o see_v so_o near_o that_o it_o embrace_v what_o it_o see_v heb._n 11.14_o faith_n be_v of_o very_o great_a and_o present_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o exert_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o faith_n do_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o promise_v ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o peace_n and_o assurance_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o first-fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o pacifi_v it_o whereas_o unbelief_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o convince_a soul_n under_o doubt_n be_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a 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way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o trouble_n to_o god_n child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a that_o their_o heart_n retain_v too_o much_o of_o its_o native_a guile_n and_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 6.5_o in_o brief_a with_o the_o prophet_n they_o cry_v on_o it_o each_o one_o in_o sight_n of_o his_o pollution_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_v heart_n and_o lip_n when_o david_n see_v the_o divine_a jealousy_n break_v out_o on_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.9_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n whither_o he_o first_o intend_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o he_o fear_n and_o fear_n be_v trouble_n and_o questionless_a disquiet_n the_o mind_n his_o fear_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o arise_v from_o his_o foresee_a 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but_o one_o heart_n for_o each_o other_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o all_o together_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n and_o be_v but_o one_o mark_v well_o with_o what_o text_n the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n but_o now_o alas_o that_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v appoint_v a_o mean_n of_o union_n and_o christian_a friendship_n of_o which_o i_o may_v just_o complain_v be_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n but_o i_o conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n 42._o sacra_fw-la synaxis_n est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la contesseratio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la p_o p._n salmur_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o neces_fw-la coen_n dom._n disp_n 1._o sect._n 42._o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o certain_a signal_n mark_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o now_o i_o say_v the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v well_o become_v a_o communicant_a view_v but_o a_o while_n oh_o you_o quarrel_a believer_n how_o you_o have_v all_o one_o common_a great_a friend_n aught_o you_o not_o be_v one_o in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o all_o one_o title_n and_o may_v you_o overthrow_v your_o brother_n hope_n without_o overthrow_v your_o own_o be_v all_o man_n careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n who_o welfare_n be_v endanger_v by_o discord_n and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o than_o man_n in_o one_o word_n christ_n have_v put_v you_o all_o into_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v you_o legatee_n joint-heir_n how_o well_o do_v one_o will_v become_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n oh_o divide_v not_o in_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n you_o be_v undivided_a in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n suit_n your_o considerate_a thought_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n your_o dear_a and_o die_a lord_n intend_v to_o promote_v enlarge_v your_o thought_n on_o the_o particular_a consideration_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o die_v draw_v down_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v find_v your_o profession_n and_o faith_n confirm_v your_o affection_n enliven_v your_o thankfulness_n enlarge_v your_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n strengthen_v and_o secure_v by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o your_o meditation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o so_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o thought_n well_o suit_n a_o sacrament_n because_o they_o well_o suit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n iii_o christ_n testament_n influence_v our_o grace_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o three_o proposal_n which_o pretend_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o due_a consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n make_v his_o will_n and_o comprise_v all_o his_o friend_n in_o it_o may_v improve_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n such_o reflection_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n do_v well_o comport_v to_o the_o communion_n they_o do_v also_o well_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o communicant_a they_o do_v befit_v the_o solemnity_n they_o benefit_v the_o solemnizer_n which_o i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o genetal_n by_o these_o follow_a argument_n sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o argument_n 1_o argument_n that_o which_o awaken_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o the_o word_n and_o into_o its_o own_o state_n will_v advance_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n it_o grow_v best_o when_o most_o search_v as_o health_n by_o medicine_n which_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v the_o most_o hide_a hurtful_a humour_n our_o spiritual_a balm_n heal_v best_a when_o self-examination_n open_v our_o wound_n and_o make_v way_n that_o the_o balm_n may_v sink_v and_o soak_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o make_v his_o will_n or_o testament_n will_v awaken_v we_o to_o such_o a_o search_n &_o enquiry_n it_o be_v almost_o natural_a to_o we_o when_o our_o rich_a friend_n die_v to_o inquire_v what_o will_v they_o make_v and_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o what_o they_o be_v remember_v in_o especial_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o friend_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o will_n and_o have_v somewhat_o give_v they_o upon_o this_o the_o considerate_a christian_a begin_v his_o search_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n at_o least_o 1._o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o next_o he_o 2._o searche_v his_o own_o pretence_n to_o the_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v all_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o friend_n hence_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o considerate_a christian_a viz._n the_o strengthen_v his_o alliance_n to_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o more_o firm_a and_o sure_a which_o be_v most_o effectual_o and_o only_o do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n thus_o will_v this_o search_v occasion_v by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n improve_v grace_n sect._n 2._o 2._o that_o which_o answer_v the_o doubt_n and_o which_o remove_v the_o disquiet_v fear_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n do_v improve_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n doubt_n be_v the_o soul_n earthquake_n which_o shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o weaken_v the_o superstructure_n these_o doubt_n once_o well_o remove_v and_o these_o fear_n once_o well_o blow_v over_o the_o soul_n rest_v on_o a_o good_a strong_a solid_a foundation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o stand_v the_o fast_o and_o steady_a these_o disquiet_v fear_n be_v languores_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o consumptive_a decay_n of_o weak_a grace_n let_v these_o be_v take_v away_o and_o grace_n recover_v to_o a_o healthful_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a habit_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o attend_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o grow_v grace_n and_o as_o these_o fear_n be_v dispel_v and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n abate_v so_o the_o pharrhesia_n that_o boldness_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o grow_a grace_n increase_v with_o a_o increase_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o which_o spring_v a_o universal_a increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o atque_fw-la
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n yet_o a_o little_a friendship_n will_v kindle_v much_o zeal_n for_o such_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n and_o last_o testament_n to_o we_o sect._n 6._o 6._o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o interess_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n do_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n yet_o common_a among_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rich_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o ample_a estate_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o such_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o large_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o unbeleif_n and_o vilifying_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o believer_n their_o hope_n and_o their_o lord_n do_v warrant_v yea_o call_v for_o it_o sect._n 7._o 7._o thankfulness_n and_o grateful_a return_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o be_v another_o grace_n improveable_a upon_o the_o considerate_a observance_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o upon_o our_o meditate_v on_o his_o will_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o due_a that_o every_o one_o do_v usher_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o legacy_n or_o great_a gift_n by_o will_n with_o thanks_o to_o the_o giver_n i_o thank_v he_o he_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 8._o 8._o humility_n and_o a_o lowly_a temper_n of_o soul_n a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o who_o have_v what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o free_a gift_n be_v another_o grace_n or_o christian_a habit_n improvable_a by_o due_a and_o serious_a consider_v christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n make_v by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n 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christ_n who_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o legacy_n in_o the_o testament_n or_o will_n of_o christ_n sect._n 10._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o do_v so_o little_a for_o he_o and_o grief_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n against_o christ_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o last_o will._n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v improveable_a by_o these_o like_a reflection_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o put_v we_o into_o his_o last_o will._n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n lest_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o a_o die_a person_n who_o give_v large_o to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o all_o do_v slight_a reproach_n oppose_v and_o wrong_v he_o this_o gift_n will_v draw_v out_o tear_n for_o their_o former_a carriage_n towards_o he_o sect._n 11._o 11._o settle_a purpose_n to_o live_v in_o future_a day_n more_o worthy_a of_o at_o least_o with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o 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will_n of_o christ_n die_v have_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o each_o of_o these_o grace_n will_v occasion_v the_o resume_v of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o so_o will_v be_v our_o employment_n and_o your_o far_a entertainment_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n cap._n v._o faith_n improve_v by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o chap._n i_o foresee_v i_o shall_v be_v much_o long_o than_o in_o all_o the_o former_a and_o its_o length_n will_v necessitate_v i_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o more_o branch_n for_o i_o must_v discourse_v particular_o and_o distinct_o on_o those_o twelve_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n i_o shall_v allot_v therefore_o a_o particular_a section_n to_o each_o particular_a grace_n in_o which_o section_n i_o hope_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n on_o the_o considerate_a meditate_a soul_n to_o improve_v its_o grace_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o 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