state_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n such_o as_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o themselves_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n it_o be_v christ_n only_o can_v save_v those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n without_o faith_n and_o carnal_a without_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v while_o such_o be_v save_v 6._o unsanctified_a person_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n such_o as_o be_v unholy_a such_o as_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v none_o but_o those_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o 7._o and_o in_o a_o word_n disobedient_a person_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o to_o none_o else_o and_o eph._n 5.6_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o disobedience_n as_o live_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a sin_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n because_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v without_o many_o word_n of_o i_o only_o lay_v they_o before_o you_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o you_o may_v discern_v your_o spiritual_a state_n try_v yourselves_o by_o these_o place_n these_o text_n will_v reach_v all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n sect_n xv._n ii_o the_o second_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o move_v you_o to_o endeavour_v after_o your_o salvation_n the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o you_o to_o endeavour_v your_o salvation_n may_v be_v draw_v 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o yourselves_o who_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n motive_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o self_n who_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o yourselves_o which_o i_o will_v press_v you_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o this_o be_v my_o exhortation_n of_o you_o this_o day_n labour_n after_o your_o own_o salvation_n if_o i_o be_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o do_v some_o great_a kindness_n for_o another_o be_v it_o a_o difficult_a thing_n and_o like_a to_o cost_v you_o much_o labour_n and_o trouble_v i_o shall_v not_o likely_o prevail_v but_o when_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n for_o yourselves_o and_o the_o great_a kindness_n in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o yourselves_o methinks_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v induce_v you_o to_o hearken_v and_o do_v whatever_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n hereunto_o though_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n how_o far_o will_v carnal_a self-love_n carry_v carnal_a man_n what_o difficulty_n will_v they_o go_v through_o what_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n will_v they_o be_v at_o how_o will_v some_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o deny_v themselves_o food_n and_o rest_n and_o many_o comfort_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d how_o will_v other_o compâ—ss_a sea_n and_o land_n and_o hazard_v life_n itself_o and_o all_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n for_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o only_a real_a self-love_n carry_v yâ—â—_n nâ—â—â—ow_o difficulty_n shall_v you_o think_v much_o of_o exâ—â—â—nding_a time_n and_o pain_n that_o you_o may_v get_v salvation_n for_o yourselves_o carnal_a self-love_n will_v bring_v destruction_n and_o misery_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v sway_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v prove_v self_n hatred_n as_o you_o real_o love_v yourselves_o as_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o most_o dreadful_a misery_n and_o obtain_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o yourselves_o labour_n after_o salvation_n for_o yourselves_o yourself_o your_o person_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n namely_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o both_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o unto_o 1._o consider_v it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o endeavour_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n they_o be_v by_o far_o your_o more_o excellent_a part_n the_o original_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n he_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12.1_o they_o be_v beam_n they_o be_v stream_n that_o issue_n forth_o immediate_o from_o god_n moreover_o they_o carry_v more_o of_o the_o impress_n and_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v invisible_a spiritual_a rational_a free_a immortal_a they_o have_v also_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a operation_n than_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o of_o the_o understanding_n conscience_n memory_n will_n affection_n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lustre_n upon_o the_o body_n it_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v the_o beauty_n be_v go_v whatever_o motion_n or_o use_n there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o do_v depend_v on_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v the_o body_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o speak_v nor_o see_v nor_o walk_v nor_o do_v any_o business_n the_o body_n be_v a_o rot_a stink_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o while_o the_o soul_n do_v abide_v in_o it_o the_o body_n be_v the_o inferior_a part_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o live_a inhabitant_n the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n as_o one_o say_v corpus_fw-la homini_fw-la jumentum_fw-la which_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o carry_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o body_n be_v the_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o rule_v o_o labour_n then_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v your_o most_o excellent_a part_n what_o care_n do_v some_o take_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n much_o more_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n when_o london_n fire_n be_v burn_v the_o house_n those_o who_o can_v not_o save_v all_o their_o good_n take_v care_n to_o save_v those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a especial_o their_o money_n and_o jewel_n o_o whatever_n become_v of_o your_o body_n here_o whatever_o sickness_n or_o hardship_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o labour_v to_o save_v your_o jewel_n your_o precious_a soul_n the_o cabinet_n will_v be_v spoil_v the_o clay_n and_o mudd-wall_n will_v be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o soul_n will_v survive_v the_o body_n o_o take_v heed_n that_o when_o your_o soul_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o dark_a prison_n of_o hell_n 2._o your_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n our_o saviour_n esteem_v they_o so_o and_o he_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n who_o know_v the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o make_v purchase_v of_o so_o many_o lose_a soul_n see_v matth._n 16.26_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n suppose_v that_o you_o have_v your_o hearts-desire_n in_o the_o world_n that_o your_o bag_n shall_v throng_v in_o your_o coffer_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o room_n your_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v increase_v without_o number_n suppose_v you_o have_v great_a possession_n abroad_o large_a revenue_n stately_a house_n fruitful_a garden_n and_o orchard_n pleasant_a grove_n and_o walk_n spacious_a field_n and_o meadow_n which_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v will_v weary_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o kite_n to_o fly_v over_o in_o a_o day_n suppose_v that_o you_o have_v sweet_a and_o beautiful_a wife_n at_o home_n like_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n unto_o you_o like_o fruitful_a vine_n about_o your_o house_n
immediate_o to_o do_v with_o sincerity_n have_v a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o god_n glory_n therein_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o and_o meet_v with_o he_o with_o vigilancy_n watch_v the_o sit_v time_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o humility_n sensible_a of_o your_o sinfulness_n unworthiness_n weakness_n emptiness_n neediness_n with_o diligence_n before_o to_o prepare_v your_o heart_n and_o in_o ordinance_n to_o engage_v they_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o contrary_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o frequency_n lay_v hold_n on_o all_o the_o opportunity_n as_o you_o can_v without_o neglect_v other_o business_n which_o for_o that_o time_n you_o may_v be_v more_o necessary_o call_v unto_o with_o fervency_n get_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o can_v raise_v and_o enlarge_v labour_v that_o they_o may_v burn_v within_o you_o with_o love_n to_o god_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o god_n and_o above_o all_o with_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o you_o can_v have_v strength_n to_o perform_v duty_n and_o that_o you_o can_v have_v any_o acceptance_n in_o they_o by_o the_o father_n direction_n 7._o you_o must_v resolve_v upon_o suffering_n for_o christ_n if_o call_v if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v you_o must_v bear_v the_o cross_n if_o you_o will_v wear_v the_o crown_n remember_v that_o if_o the_o cross_n be_v weighty_a it_o will_v work_v for_o you_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o you_o must_v reckon_v upon_o suffering_n for_o christ_n before_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o you_o will_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o his_o way_n though_o you_o shall_v lose_v esteem_n by_o it_o and_o become_v the_o drunkard_n song_n and_o be_v reproach_v among_o man_n though_o you_o lose_v liberty_n by_o it_o and_o be_v thrust_v into_o prison_n though_o you_o shall_v lose_v estate_n by_o it_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o pinch_a want_n though_o you_o shall_v lose_v friend_n by_o it_o and_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v by_o you_o though_o you_o shall_v lose_v life_n by_o it_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o year_n otherwise_o you_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o and_o obtain_v this_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v see_v the_o term_n which_o our_o saviour_n propound_v luk._n 14.26_o 27._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n must_v choose_v to_o displease_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o life_n it_o sâ—lf_n rather_o than_o to_o displease_v and_o part_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o gospel-term_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o will_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o call_v if_o you_o will_v reign_v and_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o whatever_o profession_n you_o make_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n do_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o you_o with_o burn_a heat_n you_o will_v wither_v and_o fall_v away_o and_o turn_v fearful_a apostate_n and_o then_o your_o last_o estate_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o your_o first_o and_o as_o your_o sin_n will_v be_v great_a here_o so_o your_o punishment_n will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a hereafter_o in_o hell_n where_o you_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o light_a suffering_n which_o you_o have_v decline_v for_o christ_n sake_n here_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o wrath_n which_o you_o must_v endure_v for_o your_o apostasy_n unto_o all_o eternity_n direct_v 8._o you_o must_v study_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a salvation_n for_o any_o of_o the_o fall_v child_n of_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v break_v by_o sin_n it_o do_v condemn_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o study_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n do_v belong_v unto_o this_o covenant_n but_o i_o shall_v spread_v before_o you_o those_o few_o more_o general_a promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o where_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o here_o be_v four_o great_a promise_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v though_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o apply_v they_o 1._o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n this_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sweet_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o it_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v we_o may_v look_v and_o look_v again_o and_o though_o our_o faith_n have_v never_o so_o pierce_v a_o eye_n never_o so_o large_a and_o deep_a reach_n yet_o we_o can_v look_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o may_v suck_v and_o suck_v again_o at_o this_o breast_n and_o though_o we_o draw_v never_o so_o hard_a we_o can_v never_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o this_o promise_n to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n it_o be_v very_o great_a it_o be_v very_o sweet_a indeed_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n yea_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o vile_a sinner_n but_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o this_o place_n sound_v and_o signify_v more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o speak_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n a_o special_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n in_o this_o promise_n god_n do_v make_v over_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n he_o engage_v his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n love_n and_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o our_o good_a he_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n here_o and_o to_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o father_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v we_o to_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o while_o we_o live_v and_o to_o take_v our_o soul_n to_o himself_o when_o we_o die_v and_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v both_o perfect_o glorious_a and_o happy_a in_o heaven_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o he_o promise_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o so_o but_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o so_o he_o will_v make_v we_o his_o child_n he_o will_v adopt_v we_o he_o will_v regenerate_v we_o give_v we_o the_o title_n and_o give_v we_o the_o disposition_n of_o child_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n even_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o our_o effectual_a
author_n may_v be_v quote_v when_o there_o be_v real_a need_n so_o it_o be_v do_v rare_o and_o sober_o but_o for_o minister_n to_o enterlard_v their_o sermon_n all_o over_o with_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o say_n of_o man_n they_o must_v needs_o leave_v out_o much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o may_v use_v and_o it_o can_v be_v so_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n 3._o minister_n must_v not_o use_v such_o word_n and_o speech_n as_o gender_v strife_n i_o mean_v the_o perverse_a dispute_n which_o sceptical_a philosophy_n will_v put_v they_o upon_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v spoil_v and_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o through_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n which_o hereby_o they_o may_v run_v into_o 4._o minister_n must_v not_o use_v in_o preach_v too_o much_o neatness_n of_o speech_n and_o humane_a eloquence_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v 1_o cor._n 2.4_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o read_v all_o heathen_a poet_n and_o orator_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o sermon_n with_o their_o fancy_n and_o rhetorical_a expression_n but_o he_o shall_v chief_o fetch_v his_o rhetoric_n from_o the_o bible_n indeed_o apollo_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o eloquence_n act._n 13.24_o not_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o divine_a it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o be_v mighty_a in_o other_o learning_n but_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n not_o mighty_a in_o the_o write_n of_o heathen_n but_o mighty_a in_o the_o write_n of_o god_n his_o eloquence_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v most_o persuasive_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v that_o his_o minister_n shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n neat_o but_o plain_o the_o former_a may_v make_v they_o esteem_v as_o the_o better_a scholar_n but_o the_o latter_a wilâ—_n make_v their_o hearer_n the_o better_a christian_n that_o way_n of_o preach_v thâ—y_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v most_o intelligible_a and_o profitable_a not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o learned_a and_o scholastical_a melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la reprehendant_fw-la grammatici_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligant_fw-la populi_fw-la say_v one_o that_o can_v speak_v in_o a_o eloquent_a strain_n it_o be_v better_a that_o grammarian_n shall_v reprehend_v we_o than_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o understand_v we_o and_o he_o desire_v that_o since_o the_o vulgar_a can_v not_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o to_o understand_v a_o more_o refine_a language_n that_o learned_a man_n will_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o accommodate_v their_o speech_n to_o their_o capacity_n thus_o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n but_o with_o plainness_n of_o speech_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o glorious_a that_o ever_o shine_v wisdom_n of_o word_n do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v this_o light_n it_o do_v â—ully_o the_o truth_n which_o shine_v most_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a without_o such_o ornament_n it_o be_v like_o a_o bright_a cloud_n between_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o great_a light_n like_o paint_v of_o a_o diamond_n or_o a_o beautiful_a face_n there_o be_v a_o power_n go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o convert_v sinner_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v and_o separate_n between_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o near_o than_o marrow_n be_v to_o the_o bone_n but_o wisdom_n of_o word_n or_o humane_a eloquence_n do_v guild_v as_o it_o be_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o take_v away_o its_o sharpness_n or_o be_v like_a to_o a_o rich_a scabbard_n which_o delight_v the_o eye_n and_o please_v the_o fancy_n but_o keep_v the_o sword_n from_o enter_v the_o bowel_n and_o wound_a the_o conscience_n it_o be_v in_o plain_a preach_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v forth_o naked_a which_o make_v the_o sinner_n sly_a or_o yield_v plain_o preach_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o a_o closure_n with_o jesus_n christ._n humane_a wisdom_n usual_o puff_v up_o both_o they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o humane_a faith_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n plain_a preach_n beget_v faith_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o edification_n as_o in_o plain_a preach_n in_o plain_a preach_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o word_n be_v distribute_v but_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v like_o hey_o and_o stubble_n which_o be_v food_n for_o horse_n and_o not_o for_o man_n so_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v please_v and_o best_o agree_v with_o natural_a and_o brutish_a man_n but_o true_a christian_n can_v feed_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o spiritual_a appetite_n than_o hey_n and_o stubble_n be_v to_o their_o natural_a it_o be_v like_a picture_n in_o learned_a book_n which_o may_v delight_v child_n a_o scholar_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o picture_n but_o the_o writing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v feed_v and_o edify_v a_o gracious_a heart_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v plain_o and_o homely_a humane_a wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n of_o word_n in_o preach_v do_v take_v away_o much_o of_o the_o taste_n and_o relish_v and_o do_v hinder_v its_o virtue_n and_o operation_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o milk_n which_o must_v be_v sincere_a to_o food_n which_o must_v be_v simple_a and_o uncompounded_a that_o it_o may_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n that_o must_v be_v unmixed_a that_o it_o may_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n wisdom_n of_o word_n be_v like_o water_n or_o rather_o like_o some_o fulsome_a liquor_n mingle_v with_o the_o wine_n which_o do_v much_o invalidate_n and_o render_v it_o nauseous_a unto_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n minister_n therefore_o must_v preach_v the_o word_n plain_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o edify_o they_o must_v not_o use_v wisdom_n of_o word_n which_o will_v evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o render_v their_o preach_v ineffectual_a and_o put_v a_o cloud_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o eye_n especial_o of_o the_o ordinary_a hearer_n much_o less_o may_v they_o use_v mysteriousness_n of_o word_n dark_a say_n and_o high-â—lown_a notion_n that_o shall_v puzzle_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o must_v not_o in_o preach_v make_v plain_a thing_n difficult_a by_o their_o way_n of_o express_v they_o as_o many_o do_v but_o make_v more_o difficult_a thing_n plain_a they_o must_v preach_v plain_o i_o have_v be_v more_o large_a in_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o rest_n 3._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n convince_o they_o shall_v preach_v so_o as_o to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v preach_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 1._o minister_n shall_v labour_v to_o speak_v so_o as_o to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o preach_v they_o must_v not_o only_o assert_v truth_n but_o prove_v they_o they_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n with_o a_o clear_a evidence_a light_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n in_o a_o strenuous_a defence_n of_o it_o against_o opposer_n and_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n they_o must_v not_o only_o exhort_v but_o also_o convince_v gainsayer_n tit._n 1.9_o minister_n shall_v make_v manifest_a the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n with_o who_o dwell_v no_o error_n or_o falsehood_n they_o shall_v prove_v by_o undeniable_a argument_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o as_o full_a of_o truth_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v prove_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o with_o such_o reason_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o that_o no_o reason_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o contradict_v it_o minister_n shall_v be_v shine_a light_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v disperse_v abroad_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o gospel-truth_n with_o such_o power_n and_o conviction_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o vanquish_v and_o dispel_v all_o those_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v fill_v withal_o 2._o minister_n shall_v preach_v so_o as_o to_o convince_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o so_o
they_o will_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o the_o wicked_a must_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v pardon_v mercy_n abundant_o isa._n 55.7_o when_o man_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o then_o though_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o wool_n isa._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o sinner_n turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n you_o have_v do_v iniquity_n do_v so_o no_o more_o you_o have_v go_v on_o hitherto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n proceed_v no_o further_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n turn_v out_o of_o it_o let_v he_o that_o have_v steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a no_o more_o drunkard_n forbear_v your_o drink_n swearer_n refrain_v swear_v liar_n teach_v your_o tongue_n to_o speak_v truth_n break_v off_o your_o course_n of_o sin_n turn_v from_o all_o gross_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o affection_n direction_n 4._o you_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o direction_n which_o paul_n give_v to_o the_o jailor_n when_o under_o conviction_n of_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o cry_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o say_v to_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 31._o so_o in_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o saviour_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o christ_n bâ—t_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes._n 2.8_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n let_v i_o then_o exhort_v you_o to_o get_v faith_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n get_v faith_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n there_o be_v a_o general_a common_a historical_a temporary_a hypocritical_a dead_a and_o ineffectual_a faith_n but_o do_v you_o labour_v after_o a_o special_a lively_a unfeigned_a effectual_a justify_v and_o save_v faith_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o great_a point_n on_o which_o your_o salvation_n do_v depend_v i_o shall_v describe_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o will_v certain_o save_v you_o if_o you_o obtain_v it_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v he_o any_o help_n or_o succour_v and_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o discovery_n and_o proffer_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o all_o sufficient_a most_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a advocate_n and_o saviour_n do_v go_v quite_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o accept_v lay_v hold_v rely_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o for_o pardon_v and_o grace_n and_o eâ—erlasting_a happiness_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o humilâ—d_a sinner_n do_v accept_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o will_v attain_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o you_o must_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o reveal_v christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o faith_n therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o suggest_v some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o because_o of_o that_o majesty_n purity_n holiness_n heavenliness_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n beyond_o all_o other_o write_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o design_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o debase_v man_n and_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o admirable_a contexture_n and_o contrivance_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o though_o write_v by_o so_o many_o several_a man_n in_o several_a age_n and_o place_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n there_o set_v forth_o at_o fiâ—st_n more_o dark_o afterward_o more_o clear_o which_o no_o mortal_a bâ—ain_n can_v have_v invent_v much_o less_o can_v any_o create_a power_n have_v effect_v 5._o because_o of_o the_o great_a power_n which_o this_o word_n have_v to_o convince_v convert_v and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o miracle_n 7._o because_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n in_o all_o age_n 8._o because_o of_o the_o many_o million_o of_o martyr_n who_o have_v seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n with_o their_o blood_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o word_n which_o do_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n and_o be_v indict_v by_o his_o spirit_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a because_o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v and_o whatever_o be_v there_o reveal_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o demonstrable_a to_o sense_n or_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o your_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v attain_v a_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v be_v convince_v and_o full_o persuade_v of_o your_o lose_a estate_n without_o christ_n and_o your_o absolute_a need_n of_o he_o of_o which_o before_o 3._o you_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o must_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o his_o son_n but_o also_o give_v you_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o you_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n 4._o you_o must_v consider_v those_o argument_n of_o scripture_n which_o encourage_v faith_n as_o for_o instance_n i_o shall_v mention_v four_o head_n of_o argument_n for_o faith_n from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o promise_n 3._o of_o christ._n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o â—aith_n to_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o save_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.23_o but_o delight_v to_o show_v mercy_n see_v micah_n 7.18_o 19_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o psal._n 103.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v through_o his_o son_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n need_v not_o have_v make_v the_o covenant_n nor_o promise_v mercy_n to_o any_o sinner_n but_o have_v make_v the_o covenant_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v it_o good_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o save_v sinner_n through_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n yea_o and_o justice_n too_o which_o have_v be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n 2._o you_o have_v encourage_v argument_n for_o faith_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v 1._o large_a make_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n none_o be_v exclude_v 2._o full_o they_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a isa._n 55.7_o 3._o free_a nothing_o be_v require_v on_o your_o part_n but_o accept_v 4._o sure_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o you_o have_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o his_o