own_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o his_o deity_n as_o in_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n at_o cana_n and_o in_o raise_v of_o lazarus_n he_o be_v glorify_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n from_o that_o and_o many_o other_o case_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a 18._o joh_n 5_o 17_o &_o 15_o 24_o &_o 10_o 18._o etc._n etc._n may_v well_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n till_o the_o incarnation_n or_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o ministry_n the_o father_n wrought_v but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o work._n he_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n of_o his_o humanity_n etc._n heb_fw-mi 1_n rom_n 1_n 4_o etc._n etc._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o god_n essential_a and_o otherwhere_o predicate_v or_o affirm_v of_o christ_n personal_a do_v therein_o unite_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o deity_n who_o perform_v all_o these_o great_a sign_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 5.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o 8._o another_o testimony_n of_o his_o glorious_a deity_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o pharisee_n see_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n 5.21_o mat._n 9.3_o luk._n 5.21_o and_o blasphemous_o catch_v at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a crime_n for_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v alone_o due_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n but_o our_o lord_n sufficient_o know_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n though_o somewhat_o veil_v yet_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o their_o inestimable_a joy_n often_o as_o a_o god_n pronounce_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n nay_o to_o show_v the_o union_n of_o his_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n 1.3_o mat._n 9.2_o 3._o act_n 5_o 31_o heb_fw-mi 1.3_o as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n to_o forgive_v sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n confirm_v his_o godhead_n over_o and_o over_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n assert_n that_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o himself_o i._n e._n by_o his_o blood_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a 9_o again_o since_o contrite_a sinner_n do_v humble_o supplicate_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v he_o record_v sometime_o as_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o worship_n both_o from_o man_n and_o angel_n 14.13_o joh_n 14.13_o how_o often_o do_v we_o find_v he_o pray_v to_o and_o worship_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o himself_o accept_v all_o as_o his_o due_n now_o he_o that_o receive_v prayer_n and_o answer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o take_v into_o his_o custody_n the_o spirit_n of_o die_a saint_n as_o he_o do_v stephen_n this_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v god._n nay_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n he_o 9_o act_n 7_o 59_o heb_fw-mi 1_n 6_o mat_n 8_o 27_o job_n 38_o 9_o at_o who_o word_n the_o rage_a sea_n hush_v into_o their_o swaddle_a band_n and_o be_v quiet_a like_o a_o child_n sleep_v in_o its_o cradle_n the_o boisterous_a wind_n delight_v to_o be_v still_o that_o they_o may_v without_o noise_n hear_v his_o delicious_a and_o heavenly_a voice_n with_o all_o silence_n and_o subjection_n and_o make_v a_o halcyon_n calm_a from_o pole_n to_o pole._n 10_o but_o to_o end_v he_o that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o raise_v all_o person_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n by_o hâ—s_n own_o imperial_a command_n to_o appear_v at_o his_o righteous_a bar_n must_v not_o that_o person_n be_v god_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o and_o every_o secret_a thing_n from_o his_o own_o omniscience_n 14_o eccl._n 12_o 14_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appearance_n and_o kingdom_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o god._n 8_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 8_o the_o high_a priest_n therefore_o hear_v this_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o call_v it_o blasphemy_n but_o why_o the_o second_o person_n have_v admit_v the_o humanity_n into_o union_n and_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perform_v this_o glorious_a work_n 64_o mat_n 26_o 65_o mark_v 17_o 64_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n a_o secret_a not_o to_o be_v irreverent_o peer_v into_o but_o adore_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v and_o not_o transcend_v the_o limit_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount._n 3_o rom_n 12_o 3_o but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o issue_n he_o be_v also_o constitute_v judge_n of_o angel_n at_o that_o great_a day_n they_o must_v bow_v their_o celestial_a knee_n at_o his_o name_n and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n acknowledge_v this_o while_n our_o lord_n be_v here_o below_o 8.29_o isa_n 45_o 23_o rom_n 14_o 10_o 11_o mat_n 8.29_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n now_o it_o be_v a_o work_n competent_a alone_o to_o a_o god_n to_o torment_v spirit_n all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o can_v do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o vigour_n and_o force_n unless_o permit_v influence_v direct_v and_o manage_v by_o god_n in_o it_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o it_o that_o have_v reserve_v the_o dominion_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o himself_o alone_o as_o well_o as_o of_o angel_n but_o this_o supremacy_n be_v act_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o pleasure_n from_o the_o innate_a power_n of_o his_o deity_n when_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n sore_o against_o their_o will_n and_o at_o their_o supplication_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v hither_o or_o thither_o for_o they_o be_v in_o adamantine_a chain_n and_o those_o chain_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 4._o 2_o pet_n 2_o 4._o and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o lose_v they_o when_o he_o please_v there_o fore_o he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o essential_a godhead_n do_v these_o great_a thing_n 7_o rev_n 20_o 1_o 2_o 7_o must_v be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n i_o know_v the_o socinian_o talk_v of_o their_o create_a god_n and_o so_o will_v say_v evade_v the_o dint_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a nonsense_n to_o assert_v two_o god_n and_o one_o a_o create_a god._n for_o infinite_a can_v be_v but_o one_o or_o else_o hold_v one_o to_o be_v titular_a as_o angel_n and_o magistrate_n though_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o order_n which_o yet_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o precedent_n scriptural_a argument_n that_o prove_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o be_v god_n in_o essence_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o since_o this_o most_o excellent_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o communion_n with_o his_o infinite_a deity_n though_o in_o itself_o impassable_a have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o by_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 2_o rom_n 3_o 21_o &_o 5_o 21_o act_n 20_o 2_o even_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v become_v a_o personal_a particular_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o he_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a through_o his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o alone_a 16_o rev_n 22_o 17_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 12_o eph_n 5_o 26_o tit_n 2_o 14_o 1_o joh_n 1_n 7_o 1_o pet_n 1_n 2_o rev_n 8_o 5_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 16_o and_o that_o this_o glorious_a person_n so_o gracious_o invite_v all_o thirsty_a sinner_n to_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n now_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v write_v about_o the_o two_o great_a foundation_n of_o faith._n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n which_o i_o hope_v
of_o wound_a spirit_n and_o their_o consolation_n under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n and_o deep_a confusion_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o true_o gracious_a person_n wade_v and_o dive_v through_o sickness_n trouble_n and_o strong_a anxiety_n when_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n languish_v and_o perish_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o and_o over_o because_o the_o former_a enjoy_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o cool_v their_o conscience_n and_o calm_a their_o spirit_n into_o a_o halcyon_n serenity_n and_o sometime_o tread_v upon_o the_o asp_n and_o dragon_n without_o any_o fear_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n the_o scripture_n confirm_v and_o ascertain_v themselves_o like_o self-evident_a principle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strike_v aside_o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o purge_v the_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n let_v all_o the_o world_n rage_n in_o storm_n of_o contradiction_n and_o like_o he_o in_o laertius_n affirm_v snow_n to_o be_v black_a or_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n in_o pain_n or_o bold_o assert_v the_o sun_n shine_v not_o when_o i_o see_v it_o or_o a_o cordial_a comfort_n not_o when_o i_o feel_v it_o 2._o job_n 6.4_o psal_n 38_o 2._o or_o that_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v but_o a_o melancholy_a fancy_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n these_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o anticyrae_n to_o purge_v with_o hellebor_n for_o madness_n pray_v what_o energy_n or_o power_n can_v he_o in_o a_o print_a paper_n in_o the_o read_n of_o a_o chapter_n wherewith_o austin_n and_o junius_n be_v convert_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n or_o what_o powerful_a charm_n in_o hear_v a_o mean_a preacher_n perhaps_o none_o of_o the_o learnede_a like_o the_o bless_a fisherman_n of_o galilee_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n if_o so_o many_o proud_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o of_o direful_a persecutor_n have_v sometime_o turn_v tender_a cherisher_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 17._o jer._n 22.29_o psal_n 19.11_o heb._n 4.12_o ezek._n 2.4.3_o 11_o 17._o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o melt_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o hammer_n of_o that_o word_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o sturdy_a zanzummims_n all_o to_o powder_n insomuch_o that_o bitter_a scoffer_n have_v be_v change_v into_o witty_a tertullia_n and_o turn_v their_o satyr_n into_o panegyric_n some_o morese_n philosopher_n have_v prove_v quick_a and_o acute_a disputant_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o defend_v the_o christian_a religion_n what_o can_v that_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v that_o work_v so_o strange_a effect_n upon_o whole_a nation_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o western-indy_n whiten_v the_o blackmoor_n civilise_a the_o heart_n of_o scythian_n more_o ferine_n ragged_a and_o brutish_a than_o the_o rock_n and_o hyrcanian_a tiger_n that_o gâ—ve_v they_o suck_v and_o beautify_v the_o barbarious_o paint_v britain_n far_o beyond_o the_o oratory_n of_o the_o gaul_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o power_n than_o the_o awful_a dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesly_a and_o the_o melt_a sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n concomitant_a with_o his_o heavenly_a word_n wherefore_o such_o be_v just_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n like_o nicodemus_n at_o first_o though_o a_o great_a doctor_n in_o israel_n yet_o a_o great_a dunce_n in_o the_o excellenc_a point_n of_o the_o new-birth_n or_o like_o that_o doctor_n at_o oxford_n sometime_o since_o that_o search_v his_o dictionary_n for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o because_o he_o find_v it_o not_o there_o i_o say_v we_o may_v great_o fear_v that_o they_o never_o feel_v this_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o change_v their_o heart_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o that_o dare_v talk_v so_o proud_o and_o irreverent_o against_o the_o self-evidencing_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n when_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shine_v ten_o thousand_o time_n brighrer_n in_o the_o meridian_n of_o that_o book_n than_o the_o sun_n without_o cloud_n at_o noonday_n in_o the_o zenith_n of_o africa_n i_o shall_v entreat_v my_o ingenuous_a and_o pious_a reader_n kind_a leave_n to_o descend_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o two_o argument_n to_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o present_a chapter_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n mention_v in_o this_o sacred_a book_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o one_o and_o perform_v of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o consternation_n and_o amazement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v spectator_n of_o either_o be_v in_o some_o part_n attest_v and_o confirm_v by_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o clear_v off_o by_o several_a writer_n of_o unquestionable_a authority_n confess_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o several_a age_n with_o great_a exactness_n and_o punctuality_n sect_n i._o of_o scripture_n oracle_n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o stand_a rule_n that_o the_o certain_a and_o determinate_a foreknowledge_n and_o prediction_n of_o future_a event_n long_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o compatible_a to_o no_o create_v be_v hence_o the_o lord_n challenge_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n that_o former_a thing_n foretell_v by_o he_o do_v issue_n in_o the_o time_n predict_v yea_o further_o 42.9_o isai_n 42.9_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o people_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o observation_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v declare_v new_a thing_n before_o they_o shall_v spring_v forth_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n nay_o 10_o isa_n 43_o 9_o 10_o call_v to_o the_o heathen_a to_o bring_v out_o their_o witness_n if_o they_o have_v any_o to_o justify_v their_o idol_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o their_o prediction_n and_o then_o appeal_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o his_o own_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v know_v believe_v and_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v nor_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o which_o argument_n be_v amplify_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o forty_o fixth_n and_o forty_o eight_o chapter_n assert_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o prophecy_n citation_n may_v multiply_v in_o which_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n sound_v harmonious_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o nation_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o proclaim_v this_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o his_o eternal_a deity_n and_o that_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o veracity_n and_o run_v over_o the_o bank_n of_o all_o age_n in_o crystalline_a stream_n of_o accomplishment_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o all_o the_o delphian_a and_o dodâ—nean_a oracle_n have_v fill_v the_o heathen_a world_n with_o crooked_a serpentine_a lie_n and_o cheat_v 16._o mat._n 5_o 16._o whereas_o the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o heaven_n shall_v soon_o be_v involve_v into_o their_o ancient_a dismal_a chaos_n than_o any_o of_o these_o bless_a say_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n be_v dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o famous_a oracle_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v so_o plain_o verify_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o several_a philosopher_n and_o historian_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v confess_v this_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o their_o eventual_a fulfilling_n and_o doubtless_o honour_v and_o embrace_v those_o divine_a parchment_n with_o great_a veneration_n when_o many_o of_o they_o travel_v into_o syria_n and_o have_v the_o great_a happiness_n by_o the_o leave_n of_o some_o ruler_n of_o synagogue_n prece_fw-la &_o pretio_fw-la use_v gift_n and_o entreaty_n to_o behold_v and_o read_v those_o heavenly_a prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o likely_a that_o many_o notion_n among_o the_o ancient_a platonist_n be_v corruption_n of_o and_o composition_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o profound_a write_n but_o before_o further_a procedure_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o for_o want_v of_o my_o library_n at_o hand_n since_o my_o sad_a recess_n from_o my_o most_o desire_a service_n i_o be_o force_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o my_o memory_n and_o therefore_o can_v make_v my_o citation_n so_o perfect_a and_o exact_a as_o i_o else_o will_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o historian_n in_o barbarous_a age_n we_o
potestas_fw-la a_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v something_o peculiar_a in_o call_v thing_n to_o remembrance_n carry_v a_o flame_a torch_n in_o its_o hand_n over_o all_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n instit_fw-la invert_v instit_fw-la and_o by_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o three_o inferior_a sense_n now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o power_n faith_n have_v its_o residence_n and_o act_n in_o and_o from_o they_o upon_o its_o most_o noble_a and_o spiritual_a object_n i_o shall_v not_o recount_v many_o scripture_n some_o trust_n in_o horse_n and_o some_o in_o chariot_n 7â—_n psal_n 20_o 7â—_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n even_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o of_o old_a and_o trust_v he_o still_o saint_n use_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a mercâ—ies_n to_o encourage_v faith_n i_o will_v remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n 42.6_o psal_n 42.6_o and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizzar_n the_o little_a hill_n mizoar_v before_o zoar._n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a place_n david_n escape_v the_o violence_n of_o saul_n memory_n help_v faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a person_n recall_v the_o ancient_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o his_o wonder_n of_o old_a help_v a_o holy_a man_n memory_n as_o to_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o strait_n and_o you_o comfort_v he_o present_o with_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o continue_a deliverance_n till_o he_o arise_v to_o the_o great_a deliverance_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n but_o lest_o i_o be_v tedious_a i_o shall_v prosecute_v no_o more_o but_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n author_n or_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o know_v that_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o hence_o faith_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n essential_a be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god._n again_o 2.13_o jam._n 1.17_o eph_n 2.2_o col._n 2.2_o phil._n 1.29_o â—_o thess_n 1.11_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o which_o and_o in_o all_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v both_o wrought_v of_o god._n as_o it_o be_v in_o true_a repentance_n a_o grace_n that_o be_v always_o conjoin_v with_o faith_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n into_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v give_v of_o god_n so_o be_v faith._n 3.5_o â—_o cor._n 3.5_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n to_o think_v but_o a_o good_a thought_n slide_v down_o from_o heaven_n q._n if_o you_o ask_v then_o how_o thought_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n a._n i_o answer_v they_o flow_v into_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n thru_a the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o from_o concreated_a idea_n or_o by_o some_o instillation_n and_o special_a infusion_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o curious_a art_n and_o science_n 8.12_o prev_n 8.12_o he_o be_v the_o finder_n out_o of_o all_o witty_a invention_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o case_n of_o bezaleel_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o hiram_n for_o temple_n work_v if_o you_o ask_v whence_o holy_a thought_n come_v i_o answer_v from_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o his_o warm_v the_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n from_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o garden_n of_o spice_n which_o â—e_v himself_o have_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n 27_o isa_n 26.12_o psal_n 33_o 22_o 1_o chro._n 29_o 18_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 27_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n express_v it_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n he_o begin_v and_o inspire_v good_a thought_n into_o we_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o teach_v and_o anoint_v we_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v all_o new_a within_o we_o and_o put_v heart_n of_o flesh_n into_o we_o 26_o jer._n 31_o 18_o ezek._n 36_o 26_o and_o turn_v we_o unto_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v accept_v we_o into_o covenant_n relation_n with_o himself_o sometime_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n as_o in_o that_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 20_o eph_n 1_o 19_o 20_o we_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o same_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 4â—_n joh._n 6_o 4â—_n and_o otherwhere_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o elect_a love_n and_o teach_v he_o from_o his_o chair_n in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o work_n be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5.31_o heb_fw-mi 12.2_o act_n 5.31_o both_o which_o be_v intimate_o connex_v with_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o torment_a child_n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o help_v his_o unbelief_n but_o more_o especial_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_v in_o our_o understanding_n to_o think_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o put_v holy_a motion_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o those_o sudden_a thought_n by_o dart_v of_o scripture_n and_o precious_a promise_n into_o our_o memory_n 14.26_o rom._n 8.5_o 9_o â—_o john_n 14.26_o and_o kindle_v spark_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o the_o witness_v of_o our_o spirit_n to_o he_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o he_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o embrace_v himself_o and_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o rom_n 8.9_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o yea_o faith_n itself_o even_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v give_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n again_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v record_v to_o be_v faith_n 9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 9_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n it_o be_v from_o his_o implantation_n and_o inoculation_n in_o the_o new_a paradise_n of_o the_o soul._n 5.22_o gal_n 5.22_o yea_o and_o after_o that_o we_o have_v believe_v we_o be_v also_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n he_o seal_v all_o his_o own_o gracious_a working_n upon_o our_o heart_n sometime_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o upon_o the_o first_o work_n which_o evident_o show_v the_o connexion_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 17_o eph_n 1.13.13_o 19.3_o 16_o 17_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o prophecy_n be_v never_o so_o perspicuous_o and_o radiant_o fulfil_v and_o though_o admirable_a miracle_n be_v perform_v to_o illustrate_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o they_o wrought_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v add_v thereto_o a_o inward_a miracle_n upon_o the_o heart_n thus_o it_o befall_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o arabian_a desert_n 4._o deut._n 29.3_o 4._o for_o god_n say_v moses_n give_v they_o not_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v unto_o that_o day_n just_o so_o the_o capernaite_n they_o see_v christ_n bless_a person_n and_o his_o eminent_a miracle_n but_o believe_v not_o as_o not_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o father_n 12.37_o joh_n 6.36_o 37._o john_n 12.37_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o other_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a work_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o there_o must_v be_v therefore_o a_o work_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n concomitant_a with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n else_o none_o shall_v believe_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n by_o isaiah_n 53.1_o isa_n 53.1_o unless_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v within_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v hear_v a_o kind_n of_o voice_n at_o their_o
god_n permit_v and_o likewise_o the_o five_o about_o enter_v into_o covenant_n by_o faith_n and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o chapter_n neither_o shall_v i_o handle_v that_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n i_o have_v prepare_v but_o speak_v more_o succinct_o in_o some_o thing_n under_o that_o head_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n chap_n vi_o the_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o sanctification_n and_o true_a faith_n what_o i_o may_v at_o present_a exhibit_v on_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o these_o head_n 1._o let_v we_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o show_v the_o undivided_a connexion_n between_o that_o and_o faith._n 3._o intermix_v some_o complaint_n about_o formal_a professor_n 4._o answer_v a_o case_n or_o two_o and_o end_n as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o may_v peremptory_o determine_v the_o point_n that_o wherever_o true_a faith_n dwell_v there_o must_v and_o will_v be_v true_a holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o that_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o faith_n without_o it_o be_v a_o self-deceiver_n and_o in_o his_o attendance_n upon_o ordinance_n without_o life-obedience_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o base_a hypocrisy_n &c_n hei._n 1.12_o &c_n &c_n will_v any_o dare_v to_o tread_v god_n court_n on_o sacred_a day_n and_o lift_v up_o crimson_a hand_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o stain_v with_o bribery_n and_o oppression_n god_n loathe_v to_o smell_v any_o perfume_n in_o such_o assembly_n mix_v with_o the_o unsavoury_a stench_n of_o their_o defile_a body_n and_o putrid_a life_n true_a sanctification_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o outward_a solemnity_n and_o the_o gaudery_n of_o temple-worship_n 7.22_o jer._n 7.22_o as_o the_o prophet_n treat_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o incense_n of_o sheba_n 6.20_o 6.20_o or_o the_o sweet_a cane_n of_o arabia_n that_o be_v comparative_o no_o nor_o principal_o as_o he_o do_v moral_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 15.22_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o feed_a beast_n 6.7_o mich._n 6.7_o or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n or_o the_o child_n of_o our_o bowel_n to_o smoke_n upon_o his_o altar_n no_o no_o but_o to_o to_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n 50.17_o psal_n 50.17_o and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n this_o o_o man_n be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n will_v god_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n 69.31_o psal_n 69.31_o or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n no_o he_o require_v the_o offering_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o will_v please_v he_o better_o than_o a_o ox_n that_o have_v young_a horn_n and_o hoof_n 3.10_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o jos_n 5.7_o 10_o amos_n 5.25_o act._n 7.42_o mat._n 12.7.9_o 13._o mnrk._n 12.33_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o mercy_n god_n dispense_v with_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n both_o as_o to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n for_o about_o forty_o year_n together_o but_o with_o moral_a duty_n never_o our_o lord_n bid_v we_o therefore_o to_o go_v and_o learn_v this_o point_n more_o diligent_o for_o a_o pharisee_n may_v be_v huge_a ceremonious_a with_o his_o white_a linen_n about_o a_o platter_n but_o yet_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o true_a sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n renew_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v in_o all_o way_n of_o scripture_n obedience_n to_o mind_v the_o weighty_a and_o principal_a thing_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o leave_v undo_v those_o lesser_a point_n which_o belong_v to_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n by_o this_o inward_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a person_n immediate_o begin_v the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_o and_o complete_o wrought_v in_o any_o person_n during_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v interpret_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o prayer_n 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o that_o the_o thessalonian_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o not_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o degree_n but_o of_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o every_o part_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o member_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n infuse_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o we_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o first_o believe_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n but_o first_o the_o inspire_a and_o incline_v motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v into_o we_o 2.22_o â—oâ—_n 3.3_o eph._n 2.22_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n and_o to_o become_v by_o one_o spirit_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n all_o habitual_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o feminal_o at_o first_o and_o at_o one_o time_n yea_o faith_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n be_v infuse_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n to_o god._n habitual_a holiness_n therefore_o in_o the_o production_n of_o its_o bless_a fruit_n and_o faith_n among_o the_o rest_n do_v antedate_v all_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n as_o in_o natural_a generation_n all_o the_o power_n of_o life_n be_v in_o semine_fw-la concepto_fw-la &_o animato_fw-la form_v at_o once_o lacteis_fw-la aristot_n d._n gen_fw-la animal_n l._n pecquet_n de_fw-fr venis_fw-la lacteis_fw-la but_o the_o heart_n have_v implant_v within_o it_o the_o true_a sanguify_a virtue_n become_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o movens_fw-la the_o first_o live_v and_o move_a principle_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o its_o pulsation_n like_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n yet_o all_o sensation_n attraction_n digestion_n excretion_n sanguification_n formation_n of_o nervous_a juice_n and_o spirit_n with_o locomotion_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o settle_a at_o once_o but_o display_v their_o operation_n afterward_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n much_o like_v hereunto_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a conception_n formation_n and_o exertion_n of_o spiritual_a and_o vital_a act_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v passive_a be_v find_v of_o he_o after_o who_o we_o seek_v not_o at_o first_o but_o after_o 65.1_o isa_n 65.1_o that_o by_o a_o connex_v power_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o act_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n 10_o eph._n 4_o 16_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o and_o receive_v all_o the_o supply_n of_o nourishment_n from_o the_o glorious_a head_n of_o influence_n thru_fw-fr thru_fw-fr the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n convey_v the_o animal_n spirit_n thru_fw-la thru_fw-la the_o several_a conjugation_n of_o the_o nerve_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o manage_v both_o sensation_n and_o motion_n 6.11_o isal_n 44.3_o mat._n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o â—ame_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god._n as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o in_o all_o gracious_a work_n even_o god_n essential_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o more_o particular_a operation_n and_o application_n as_o for_o preparation_n to_o grace_n in_o any_o spiritual_a way_n before_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o eph_n 2_o 1._o they_o be_v insignificant_a and_o unsavoury_a notion_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n who_o incline_v at_o first_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o warm_v the_o heart_n in_o and_o by_o they_o as_o appoint_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god._n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a various_a degree_n in_o moral_a habit_n and_o their_o act_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinary_a efficacy_n but_o in_o many_o moral_a person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n these_o morality_n produce_v as_o of_o old_a in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n strong_a and_o very_a
vigorous_a resistance_n against_o the_o more_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god._n 2._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n premise_v which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n like_o jonathan_n and_o david_n native_a twin_n come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n both_o together_o which_o may_v be_v evident_a as_o follow_v 1._o because_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o part_n of_o that_o bless_a pourtraicture_n be_v restore_v again_o by_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a counant_n by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v true_a we_o incline_v to_o distrust_n god_n and_o believe_v satan_n before_o he_o and_o in_o not_o obey_v he_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o son_n upon_o his_o word_n we_o give_v god_n the_o un_fw-we truth_n as_o to_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o righteousness_n but_o indeed_o faith_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o our_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o trust_v god_n as_o to_o his_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o bless_a son_n 26.18.15.19_o jer_n 17_o 7_o act._n 26.18.15.19_o and_o be_v the_o very_a critical_a and_o discern_a character_n between_o a_o true_a convert_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n not_o from_o itself_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o holiness_n but_o as_o it_o daily_o fetch_v and_o derive_v holiness_n from_o he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o so_o that_o faith_n in_o sanctify_v we_o after_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o power_n or_o virtue_n cooperate_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a concourse_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o another_o ground_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o conjunct_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o john_n 3_o who_o in_o his_o very_a first_o impulse_n and_o motion_n to_o true_a and_o save_a conversion_n at_o his_o come_n down_o into_o our_o heart_n for_o that_o purpose_n work_v both_o faith_n and_o holiness_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n 3._o because_o our_o bless_a lord_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o advent_n to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n â—_o mat._n 1.21_o tit._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3_o â—_o and_o faith_n must_v act_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o end_n to_o purify_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n not_o only_o for_o salvation_n from_o hell_n or_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 2.10_o tit_n 2.14_o to_o purify_v we_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n i_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v justification_n and_o sancttification_n ride_v together_o in_o the_o same_o chariot_n if_o then_o all_o gracious_a habit_n be_v wrought_v at_o once_o the_o too_o much_o nicety_n of_o argue_v about_o the_o precedency_n of_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o not_o agree_v to_o the_o uniform_a work_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n nor_o the_o inward_a experience_n of_o saint_n who_o grace_n work_v according_a to_o influence_n opportunity_n of_o providence_n 11_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 11_o &_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o assistance_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will._n we_o may_v admit_v somewhat_o as_o to_o congruity_n of_o the_o seem_a order_n of_o nature_n or_o time_n but_o not_o press_v such_o conception_n over_o strict_o for_o various_a experience_n will_v contradict_v the_o curiosity_n of_o such_o notion_n but_o we_o may_v firm_o determine_v that_o the_o understanding_n can_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n 14_o 1_o cor_n 2_o 14_o nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n steadfast_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o the_o affection_n save_o embrace_v he_o till_o we_o be_v first_o regenerate_v by_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o every_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a first_o initial_n of_o conversion_n 4._o because_o the_o commandment_n of_o holiness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o its_o doctrinal_a foundation_n 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o therefore_o paul_n in_o his_o conflict_n set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o maxim_n that_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a 5._o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v demonstrable_a by_o holiness_n as_o its_o genuine_a effect_n it_o be_v vain_a for_o person_n to_o pretend_v to_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v want_v though_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v so_o evident_o at_o the_o first_o 2.17_o jam._n 2.17_o the_o apostle_n james_n spend_v a_o large_a discourse_n upon_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith._n indeed_o our_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a do_v not_o justify_v the_o person_n before_o god_n but_o it_o justify_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n conjoin_v faith_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o thence_o prove_v our_o eternal_a life_n 2.13_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o blessing_n god_n for_o have_v choose_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o glory_n and_o prove_v it_o because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o last_o because_o the_o application_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o work_n or_o actuate_a of_o our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o only_o sweet_o and_o clear_o manifest_v our_o be_v justify_v but_o assist_v we_o also_o in_o the_o obtain_n and_o increase_v of_o holiness_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o they_o walk_v and_o work_v together_o for_o how_o do_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o act_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v embrace_v christ_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 30._o 1_o cor._n â—_o 30._o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n derive_v holiness_n from_o those_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o golden_a pipe_n or_o nerve_n that_o convey_v it_o from_o our_o glorious_a head_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v and_o of_o heaven_n aimiableness_n reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ratify_v on_o and_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n help_v we_o daily_o to_o walk_v more_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v make_v more_o meet_a for_o that_o kingdom_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v 33._o act._n 15.7_o leu._n 4_o 20_o 33._o that_o faith_n purify_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o glory_n even_o as_o under_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o offering_n the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v away_o sin_n 123._o rainold_n praelect_a vol._n 1._o p._n 123._o or_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v instrumental_o so_o may_v faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o derive_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o our_o sanctification_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o believe_v the_o sanctify_a promise_n make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o actuate_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o then_o according_a to_o that_o common_a and_o useful_a sentiment_n there_o be_v two_o work_n that_o attend_v sanctity_n the_o first_o be_v to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o second_o to_o vivifie_v and_o quicken_v grace_n 3.11_o pet._n 3.11_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o this_o not_o of_o our_o own_o power_n either_o to_o begin_v carry_v on_o or_o finish_v but_o whole_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o first_o and_o then_o by_o his_o gracious_a concourse_n with_o every_o holy_a action_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o the_o last_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thru_fw-fr thru_fw-fr faith_n to_o salvation_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scripture_n truth_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o the_o impugner_n of_o it_o who_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o power_n so_o much_o both_o as_o to_o conversion_n and_o as_o to_o perseverance_n shall_v be_v so_o note_v for_o looseness_n
when_o thou_o have_v wise_o and_o deliberate_o weigh_v the_o various_a phrase_n in_o the_o promise_n then_o examine_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o find_v they_o suit_n in_o some_o sweet_a measure_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o thou_o long_v to_o have_v it_o yet_o fear_v not_o delay_v not_o to_o join_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o promise_n together_o and_o this_o moreover_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n shall_v shake_v with_o some_o tremble_n at_o present_a be_v not_o dismay_v 2.5_o mat_n 9.2_o mark_v 2.5_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o speak_v to_o the_o palsy_n man_n both_o can_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n for_o thy_o inward_a hope_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o it_o speak_v that_o great_a strengthen_v word_n to_o the_o relaxed_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o thy_o faith_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 2.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o hold_v but_o the_o head_n nay_o if_o touch_n but_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n virtue_n will_v proceed_v and_o thou_o will_v perceive_v it_o by_o some_o sweet_a settle_v quieting_n of_o spirit_n as_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n fall_v in_o a_o still_a evening_n for_o he_o will_v abide_v faithful_a though_o we_o do_v not_o in_o so_o full_a and_o triumphant_a a_o manner_n act_n faith_n upon_o he_o 149.4.50.23_o psal_n 149.4.50.23_o yet_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v short_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n if_o you_o order_v your_o conversation_n aright_o he_o will_v show_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v the_o face_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o you_o his_o beloved_a one_o that_o person_n may_v certain_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o do_v all_o to_o our_o proportion_n and_o continue_v in_o act_n of_o contemplation_n and_o adherence_n 12.6_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 12.6_o embrace_v the_o promise_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o may_v argue_v true_a faith_n and_o thence_o lie_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o assurance_n but_o before_o i_o relinquish_v this_o subject_a i_o will_v touch_v upon_o the_o several_a argument_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n which_o he_o insist_o upon_o in_o his_o epistle_n write_v on_o purpose_n foâ—_n the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n 3.23_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o &_o 5.13_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o let_v we_o then_o mention_v the_o chief_a in_o order_n 1._o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o &_o 2_o 29._o &_o 3.6_o 9_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n epist_n 3.3_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 5_o &_o 3.24_o &_o 5.2_o 3._o &_o epistle_n 2.6_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n holy_a walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o &_o 4.17_o and_o in_o purify_n of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o his_o pattern_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o must_v be_v qualify_v in_o respect_n to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o before_o god_n be_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 2.9_o 10_o and_o chap._n 3.11_o 14._o &_o 4.7_o 12_o 20._o and_o in_o his_o gospel_n joh._n 13_o 35._o 3._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 16._o that_o be_v 1._o pleasure_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o luxury_n in_o diet_n habit_n house_n garden_n ramble_v about_o the_o world_n without_o special_a end_n and_o all_o inordinacy_n and_o intemperateness_n in_o the_o body_n as_o jerom_n use_v to_o express_v it_o iâ—_n ventre_n &_o sub_fw-la ventre_n for_o they_o that_o love_v pleasure_n and_o rioting_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a in_o purse_n say_v solomon_n nor_o in_o grace_n 21.17_o prov._n 21.17_o say_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v as_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o covetousness_n to_o get_v and_o retain_v by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n in_o a_o excessive_a appetition_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o must_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o do_v not_o can_v not_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o the_o eye_n with_o satisfaction_n 5.11_o eccles_n 5.11_o nor_o 3_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o ambition_n fastuousness_n honour_n and_o advancement_n into_o great_a place_n and_o to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n eager_o pursue_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v assume_v from_o the_o anointing_n of_o their_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 20_o 27_o &_o 3.24_o &_o 4.13_o whereof_o more_o by_o and_o by_o god_n willing_a 5._o the_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a hear_n of_o god_n minister_n 1_o john_n 4.6_o we_o may_v know_v what_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o by_o this_o if_o we_o receive_v christ_n as_o hilary_n express_v it_o qualis_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n praedicatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o ordinance_n such_o a_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o epistle_n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o 6._o the_o last_o argument_n arise_v from_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o father_n now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v then_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v touch_v virulent_o or_o fatal_o by_o satan_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o and_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o this_o will_v so_o settle_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o it_o will_v by_o degree_n cast_v out_o the_o torment_n of_o fear_n for_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o divine_a love_n 4.18_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o and_o so_o sweeten_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o and_o to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n which_o the_o father_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n grant_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v hitherto_o treat_v about_o argumentation_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o head_n about_o attain_v assurance_n which_o be_v by_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n for_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o gain_v of_o solid_a and_o permanent_a comfort_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o confirm_v we_o against_o the_o innumerable_a doubt_n and_o cavil_n that_o will_v arise_v upon_o we_o under_o all_o our_o arguing_n because_o of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o natural_a diffidence_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o cloud_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o unholiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o eternity_n i_o design_v therefore_o to_o treat_v a_o little_a while_n about_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o immediate_a breathe_n his_o bright_a shining_n and_o as_o it_o be_v speaking_n within_o our_o heart_n when_o a_o holy_a soul_n have_v this_o witness_n in_o himself_o 10.44_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o act._n 10.44_o for_o in_o and_o upon_o believe_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o all_o consolation_n send_v in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n this_o his_o holy_a spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n of_o peace_n into_o our_o heart_n who_o help_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n after_o you_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13._o eph_n 1_o 13._o he_o be_v sometime_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_a to_o the_o contract_n about_o the_o inheritance_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o by_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o love-token_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n use_v of_o old_a to_o note_v
visit_n have_v be_v sometime_o though_o rare_o afford_v yet_o to_o some_o few_o beside_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v whatever_o some_o pontisician_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o darken_v it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n clear_v it_o experience_n do_v witness_v it_o and_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o â—_z of_o some_o meek_a humble_a self-denying_a mortify_v and_o holy_a walk_a person_n who_o haâ—ing_v live_v a_o while_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n have_v afterward_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n have_v now_o speak_v what_o concern_v this_o excellent_a point_n and_z observing_z that_o these_o orient_a jewel_n be_v such_o grand_a rarity_n and_o have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n like_o a_o diamond_n set_v in_o ouch_n of_o gold_n give_v leave_n to_o descend_v again_o from_o the_o spouse_n tower_n of_o lebanon_n into_o the_o plain_n of_o damascus_n 7.4_o song_n 7.4_o and_o walk_v again_o in_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o stream_n flow_v with_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o assurance_n a_o privilege_n of_o high_a dignity_n which_o though_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o of_o david_n worthy_n yet_o do_v attend_v and_o that_o more_o frequent_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o study_v this_o high_a point_n of_o argue_v and_o observe_v the_o access_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o their_o diligent_a work_n and_o pry_v into_o it_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o perceive_v it_o thus_o 1._o first_o we_o may_v obtain_v some_o sweet_a knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o our_o heart_n help_v to_o form_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o by_o his_o sweet_a plead_v our_o evidence_n within_o we_o when_o we_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a holy_a force_n put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o spirit_n to_o determine_v comfortable_o and_o witness_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_n not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v some_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o we_o when_o strong_o urge_v and_o put_v to_o it_o by_o some_o intimate_a and_o gracious_a faithful_a friend_n 3._o by_o his_o discover_v our_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n and_o conflict_n yea_o 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o in_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o meditation_n 4._o by_o his_o cogent_a apology_n for_o we_o in_o our_o consciency_n upon_o our_o reptenance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 51.12_o psal_n 51.12_o prove_v and_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o that_o weak_a believer_n who_o at_o present_a have_v but_o little_a glimmering_n of_o joy_n yet_o find_v true_a love_n in_o themselves_o by_o his_o light_n may_v by_o degree_n thru_fw-la thru_fw-la his_o happy_a testimony_n arrive_v to_o further_a clearness_n both_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n iii_o now_o by_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n and_o that_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o some_o rule_n to_o clear_v up_o our_o assurance_n i_o answer_v to_o this_o that_o herein_o i_o have_v even_o prevent_v myself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o add_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v may_v be_v of_o use_n 1._o a_o watchful_a care_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2._o to_o observe_v the_o inward_a working_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o be_v careful_a in_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o to_o labour_v a_o holy_a attendance_n upon_o and_o a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o address_n income_n comfort_n and_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 5._o a_o earnest_n invoke_v the_o father_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n in_o his_o assure_v work_n upon_o a_o sanctify_a progress_n 14.24_o john_n 14.24_o for_o than_o he_o prove_v a_o comfort_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sanctify_a spirit_n he_o first_o come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o as_o the_o comforter_n though_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o be_v lay_v at_o once_o yet_o the_o appearance_n be_v successive_a but_o i_o hope_v to_o add_v more_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n by_o and_o by_o only_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o a_o passage_n about_o assurance_n out_o of_o that_o grave_a writer_n 17._o hooker_n in_o his_o polity_n in_o his_o life_n before_o it_o p._n 17._o mr._n hooker_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o some_o of_o his_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n and_o of_o assurance_n grant_v that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n enjoy_v not_o certainty_n of_o assurance_n because_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o be_v they_o not_o grieve_v for_o it_o wish_v and_o strive_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o a_o secret_a love_n and_o like_n that_o they_o have_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v because_o no_o man_n love_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v be_v faith._n for_o no_o man_n think_v that_o thing_n believe_v be_v that_o be_v have_v a_o be_v without_o faith._n which_o argument_n say_v he_o all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thus_o far_o he_o to_o which_o let_v i_o join_v that_o since_o faith_n of_o evidence_n as_o be_v the_o foundation_n work_n be_v therein_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n as_o be_v the_o superstructure_n though_o i_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o in_o scripture_n term_n the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n since_o assurance_n proper_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o faith_n though_o common_a speech_n have_v prevail_v to_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_a member_n or_o branch_n of_o true_a faith._n but_o let_v that_o pass_v i_o say_v if_o christian_n will_v arise_v to_o high_a assurance_n they_o must_v lay_v their_o foundation_n strong_a and_o deep_a in_o the_o rock_n of_o evidence_n upon_o christ_n himself_o evidence_n flow_v from_o a_o direct_a act_n assurance_n from_o a_o reflect_v the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o view_n of_o the_o sun_n body_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o like_o his_o reflection_n in_o the_o water_n or_o on_o a_o look_a glass_n now_o all_o reflect_v ray_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o direct_a and_o the_o reverse_n than_o the_o incident_a but_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o its_o most_o illustrious_a evidence_n but_o of_o our_o working_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith._n as_o to_o which_o the_o strong_a our_o application_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o strong_a and_o more_o comfortable_a will_v be_v the_o reflection_n upon_o they_o for_o both_o ray_n the_o near_a the_o reverse_n and_o incident_a be_v in_o union_n as_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o summer_n the_o heat_n and_o influence_n be_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o but_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o hearken_v to_o some_o question_n which_o trouble_a soul_n may_v bring_v in_o quest_n 1._o the_o first_o question_n may_v be_v how_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o rule_n to_o clear_v it_o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n premise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o forsake_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o 8.13_o prov._n 28.13_o mic._n 7_o 19_o rom_n 8.13_o be_v a_o special_a sign_n of_o mercy_n 2._o when_o after_o darkness_n and_o conflict_n a_o begin_v renovation_n of_o life_n with_o a_o sincere_a care_n to_o continue_v it_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o springing_n of_o peace_n in_o conscience_n with_o god_n this_o will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a token_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n speak_v better_a than_o abel_n blood_n 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o that_o cry_v out_o for_o condemnation_n this_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o god._n 3._o when_o we_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o our_o admission_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o our_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o throne_n affect_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o threshold_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n when_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o melt_a heart_n work_v together_o then_o we_o may_v ask_v of_o god_n what_o ever_o we_o will_v if_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o
work_n be_v whither_o then_o sound_a or_o not_o but_o do_v as_o dr._n thomas_n goodwin_n be_v wont_a to_o counsel_v trouble_v conscience_n begin_v the_o work_n a_o new_a and_o lay_v your_o foundation_n better_o and_o build_v the_o material_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o precious_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o never_o gather_v your_o principal_n and_o fundamental_a comfort_n and_o hope_n from_o work_n and_o duty_n that_o will_v fail_v you_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o great_a imperfection_n yet_o have_v plant_v your_o faith_n aright_o on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n then_o exercise_v daily_o a_o more_o accurate_a care_n of_o please_a god_n and_o thereby_o comfort_v your_o conscience_n and_o beautify_v your_o holy_a profession_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o godly_a conversation_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o assertion_n 10._o in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o place_n labour_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o verdure_n and_o lustre_n of_o holy_a walk_n with_o god._n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o lively_a faith_n breed_v lively_a hope_n and_o both_o make_v a_o lively_a christian_a who_o draw_v his_o virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o rise_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o imitate_v holy_a abraham_n under_o the_o oak_n by_o hebron_n in_o teach_v thy_o family_n and_o keep_v up_o pure_a worship_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n remember_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n a_o little_a lamb_n must_v be_v offer_v twice_o a_o day_n or_o else_o the_o juge_fw-fr sacrificium_fw-la the_o daily_a worship_n will_v be_v lose_v under_o the_o gospel_n time_n walaei_n comment_n in_o n.t._n libr._n histor_n ex_fw-la petito_n lug._n â—at_a 1653._o 4_o to_o ad_fw-la act._n 2_o 16._o &_o c_z 3.1_o it_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o antiquity_n that_o the_o godly_a israelite_n go_v to_o prayer_n in_o their_o house_n at_o the_o time_n or_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o incline_v godly_a family_n to_o this_o practice_n i_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n to_o pray_v in_o joint_a fellowship_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a and_o i_o may_v also_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o curse_v the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o his_o name_n where_o though_o family_n there_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a term_n as_o to_o nation_n and_o country_n jer._n 10.25_o yet_o it_o must_v contain_v household_n within_o it_o if_o it_o be_v present_v as_o a_o freewill_n offer_v it_o will_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n and_o return_v in_o family_n preservation_n and_o reward_n deut._n 6.7_o psal_n 92_o 2._o morn_n &_o even_a day_n &_o night_n act._n 10.2_o teach_v then_o thy_o child_n and_o relation_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_n and_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v evening_n and_o morning_n to_o whet_v divine_a precept_n upon_o their_o heart_n exercise_v thyself_o and_o thou_o to_o godliness_n as_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o scare_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o in_o which_o word_n if_o his_o devoutness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v explain_v of_o worship_n then_o it_o be_v plain_o connex_v with_o all_o his_o house_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o urge_v it_o nor_o the_o phrase_n of_o fear_n for_o reverence_n in_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o family_n mercy_n call_v for_o family_n prayer_n and_o family_n praise_n and_o whoso_o use_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o such_o family_n address_n will_v find_v a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o their_o inferior_n and_o preserve_v their_o obedience_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v many_o a_o deliverance_n and_o many_o a_o blessing_n beside_o in_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holiness_n you_o will_v have_v need_n of_o patience_n every_o day_n in_o do_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.36_o wicked_a neighbour_n if_o powerful_a will_v oppress_v you_o and_o false_a pretend_a friend_n wily_a relation_n and_o faithless_a servant_n will_v endeavour_v to_o betray_v your_o child_n and_o your_o daughter_n to_o themselves_o or_o they_o use_v all_o wisdom_n but_o especial_o a_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n if_o you_o have_v none_o good_a in_o power_n to_o defend_v or_o avenge_v you_o walk_v on_o with_o a_o humble_a submissive_a frame_n to_o god_n till_o you_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o then_o your_o reward_n will_v be_v abundant_a in_o your_o family-duty_n be_v prudent_a because_o of_o servant_n and_o child_n render_v not_o holy_a duty_n burdensome_a by_o tediousness_n eccles_n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n let_v your_o word_n be_v weighty_a considerate_a and_o few_o there_o will_v surrepere_fw-la creep_v on_o a_o desidia_fw-la or_o listlessness_n upon_o our_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o a_o too_o much_o perfunctory_a formality_n in_o the_o constancy_n of_o duty_n especial_o when_o grow_v in_o year_n do_v what_o you_o can_v unless_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o good_a natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o use_v great_a watchfulness_n and_o help_n from_o heaven_n which_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o advice_n in_o golden_a letter_n upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o pulpit_n in_o paul_n london_n before_o the_o fire_n concionandi_fw-la satietas_fw-la ne_fw-la sit_fw-la erit_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o length_n in_o preach_v satiety_n will_v come_v without_o send_v for_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o beautify_v and_o put_v a_o gloss_n upon_o all_o the_o duty_n you_o engage_v in_o with_o some_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n crave_v heaven_n influence_n and_o assistance_n they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o delightful_a and_o set_v a_o pleasant_a verdure_n and_o varnish_n upon_o religion_n with_o the_o more_o lustre_n to_o entice_v and_o allure_v other_o into_o the_o same_o bless_a path_n of_o life_n labour_v also_o to_o enjoy_v and_o improve_v all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n in_o a_o cheerful_a manner_n eccles_n 9.9_o with_o the_o pleasant_a wife_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o with_o the_o precious_a olive-plant_n about_o thy_o table_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o one_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n prov._n 5.19_o psal_n 128.3_o which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a price_n with_o god._n if_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n be_v thy_o portion_n under_o the_o sun_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o therein_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v in_o whole_a hecatomb_n of_o peace-offering_n service_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n hortature_n but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o final_a period_n be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v thy_o account_n even_o thy_o faith_n vigorous_a thy_o evidence_n clear_a maintain_v society_n among_o the_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n pious_a and_o fruitful_a christian_n multiply_v not_o relation_n nor_o too_o much_o acquaintance_n they_o be_v burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a robber_n of_o time_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n psal_n 16.3_o such_o as_o be_v of_o sweet_a temper_n plant_v with_o grace_n they_o be_v like_o pomegranate_n dip_v in_o spice_a wine_n like_o diamond_n or_o rather_o green_a beril_n or_o emerald_n that_o most_o lovely_a of_o all_o colour_n set_v in_o gold_n the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v alone_o in_o sweet_a content_v silence_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n or_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o wilderness_n then_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o exception_n creature_n you_o may_v quick_o know_v they_o they_o be_v forward_o malapert_a contentious_a and_o imperious_a and_o have_v all_o the_o talk_n in_o company_n sweet_a temper_n will_v sweeten_v thy_o journey_n to_o heaven_n and_o make_v it_o exccee_v amiable_a as_o the_o ancient_n say_v of_o some_o traveller_n towards_o rome_n cantantes_fw-la minus_fw-la ut_fw-la via_fw-la laedat_fw-la eamus_fw-la cheerfulness_n cut_v off_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o if_o moderate_a without_o vanity_n do_v good_a like_o a_o cordial_a medicine_n prov._n 17.22_o above_o all_o let_v thy_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v unspotted_a and_o inflame_v then_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o the_o foolish_a censure_n of_o ignorant_a man_n either_o of_o the_o world_n or_o among_o false_a brethren_n who_o person_n or_o censorious_a judge_n and_o juggle_n bless_v paul_n weigh_v not_o at_o all_o let_v we_o imitate_v he_o they_o be_v but_o the_o hissing_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o ignita_fw-la jacula_fw-la satan_n false-pious_a firebrand_n fling_v in_o thy_o way_n to_o molest_v thy_o journey_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a
the_o particular_a faculty_n let_v we_o further_o manifest_v it_o and_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n of_o ethiopia_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v he_o baptize_v so_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n o_o foolish_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v again_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o again_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unbelief_n be_v fix_v also_o 12_o eph_n 3_o 17._o heb_fw-mi 3_o 12_o or_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n i_o may_v multiply_v but_o its_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n or_o philosopher_n such_o as_o they_o be_v use_v to_o place_v the_o soul_n and_o its_o understanding_n faulty_a in_o the_o heart_n 36_o job_n 38_o 36_o according_a to_o that_o in_o job_n anima_fw-la barthol_n anat._v hag._n 165â—_n 8_o d._n cartesius_n l_o 3_o c_o 6._o p_o 336_o fromond_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la who_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o greek_a school_n in_o the_o head_n or_o brain_n where_o some_o anatomist_n have_v find_v out_o a_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o therein_o the_o glandula_n pinealis_fw-la where_o this_o empress_n sit_v in_o state_n and_o command_v the_o little_a world_n or_o empire_n of_o man._n the_o peripatetic_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o forest-range_a through_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o other_o as_o tremember_v conceit_n that_o it_o swim_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o the_o fibula_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o button_n or_o bond_n that_o tie_v or_o link_n the_o rational_a and_o animal_n soul_n together_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o make_v great_a distinction_n and_o from_o thence_o their_o notion_n be_v derive_v and_o mix_v with_o many_o subtlety_n among_o the_o school_n divine_v in_o the_o dark_a time_n before_o the_o reformation_n appear_v who_o work_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o fix_v term_n and_o distinction_n yet_o ordinary_o their_o nicety_n have_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o solid_a divinity_n till_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o etc._n durandus_fw-la q_n scaliger_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v with_o some_o of_o the_o school_n man_n and_o several_a other_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a foundation_n in_o reason_n for_o this_o variety_n of_o faculty_n specifical_o distinct_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o have_v assert_v that_o faith_n be_v subject_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v conform_v to_o the_o receive_a and_o use_v opinion_n i_o will_v show_v how_o faith_n reside_v and_o act_n in_o every_o repute_a faculty_n and_o thence_o by_o induction_n of_o particular_n in_o the_o whole_a soul._n that_o faith_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n be_v undoubted_a because_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v insallible_a since_o also_o our_o reason_n be_v finite_a corrupt_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o imposture_n from_o satan_n i_o take_v he_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o rational_a person_n who_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n 4_o 2_o coe_n 4_o 4_o act_v his_o reason_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o wait_v for_o full_a revelation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o glory_n here_o we_o see_v that_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o part_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 12_o 1_o cor_n 13_o 12_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o understanding_n be_v first_o enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n call_v the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o lydia_n 10_o act_n 16_o 14_o joh_n 4_o 10_o &_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o sichem_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v ask_v he_o for_o live_a water_n there_o be_v a_o thick_a massy_a wall_n break_v through_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o stony_a heart_n 4._o 2_o cor_fw-la 10_o 4._o and_o a_o clear_a crystal_n window_n place_v in_o the_o breach_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v shine_v into_o the_o mind_n 4._o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 4._o which_o before_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 6_o eph_n 5_o 6_o you_o be_v darkness_n itself_o say_v paul_n more_o than_o egyptian_a or_o cymbrian_a this_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o illumination_n from_o heaven_n fetch_v off_o the_o scale_n as_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o paul_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o a_o ocean_n of_o wonder_n in_o god_n law_n and_o of_o deep_a mystery_n in_o the_o promise_n yea_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v they_o aright_o 11_o isa_n 53_o 11_o therefore_o faith_n be_v sometime_o set_v out_o by_o knowledge_n 38_o joh_n 10_o 38_o by_o his_o knowledge_n objective_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o our_o lord_n also_o prove_v his_o deity_n by_o his_o miracle_n 3_o &_o 17_o 3_o bid_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o credit_v his_o word_n yet_o believe_v his_o work_n that_o you_o may_v know_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o where_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v explicit_o connex_v together_o 20_o &_o 14_o 20_o again_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v it_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n our_o lord_n make_v himself_o know_v and_o manifest_a to_o all_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n yea_o our_o faith_n on_o he_o as_o god-man_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enligtn_v by_o he_o 17_o eph_n 1_n 17_o so_o that_o we_o have_v both_o the_o object_n and_o organ_n illustrate_v at_o once_o christ_n set_v forrh_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o understanding_n shine_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o at_o length_n from_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o light_n the_o saint_n proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 8_o rom_n 1_n 17_o col._n 2.2_o &_o 1_o 12_o 2_o tim_n 4_o 8_o and_o then_o by_o holy_a meditation_n with_o diligence_n arrive_v to_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n nay_o to_o such_o sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n at_o last_o that_o with_o holy_a paul_n they_o come_v to_o know_v who_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o kingdom_n from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n take_v christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o ruler_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a judgement_n 2._o the_o second_o particular_a work_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o conjoynt_v in_o time_n as_o to_o conversion_n be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o receive_v christ_n now_o because_o the_o scripture_n delight_v exceed_o to_o set_v forth_o our_o relation_n to_o christ_n by_o marriage_n union_n solom_n eph_n 5_o 32_o song_n of_o solom_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o it_o we_o say_v then_o in_o such_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o make_v the_o match_n it_o be_v not_o the_o say_n a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o chancel_n out_o of_o a_o book_n by_o enforcement_n of_o parent_n or_o friend_n instigation_n against_o their_o own_o will_n and_o mind_n such_o marriage_n be_v but_o brutish_a conjunction_n when_o person_n marry_v mere_o for_o money_n or_o outward_a preferment_n &_o not_o unfeigned_a love_n which_o god_n never_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o bless_a union_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o sincere_a affection_n promise_n be_v but_o dip_v in_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n and_o often_o manage_v by_o some_o subtle_a false_a judas_n for_o base_a end_n where_o the_o sweet_a unforced_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o present_a which_o will_v after_o a_o while_n vent_v itself_o in_o captious_a perverse_a suspicion_n and_o unnatural_a reflection_n and_o seldom_o end_v but_o in_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n
without_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o innocent_a party_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v corporis_fw-la sancâ—ior_fw-la copulâ—_fw-la cordis_fw-la quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o original_a cheat_n and_o a_o wicked_a action_n when_o a_o woman_n accept_v a_o husband_n mere_o for_o gain_n or_o honour_n when_o her_o heart_n be_v never_o honest_o and_o true_o towards_o he_o it_o be_v the_o false_a act_n of_o a_o strange_a or_o whorish_a heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o other_o who_o spirit_n be_v right_a may_v have_v stand_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a be_v fill_v with_o candour_n and_o sweetness_n in_o conjugal_a relation_n even_o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o outward_a hypocritical_a and_o feign_a professor_n who_o take_v christ_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n when_o the_o will_n in_o its_o personal_a adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n never_o come_v to_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n whereas_o the_o will_n be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a rule_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n consensus_fw-la non_fw-la concubitus_fw-la efficit_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la justin_n cod._n justin_n it_o be_v consent_n and_o not_o the_o bed_n that_o make_v it_o so_o in_o all_o moral_a action_n contract_n and_o agreement_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o grand_a spiritual_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o judgement_n have_v declare_v the_o undo_v and_o ruin_a estate_n of_o any_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o proclaim_v the_o rare_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o how_o appropriate_a a_o saviour_n to_o scatter_v all_o our_o fear_n root_n out_o all_o despondency_n and_o to_o supply_v all_o its_o want_n and_o indigency_n then_o come_v in_o the_o will_n and_o choose_v his_o person_n as_o the_o most_o lovely_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consent_v to_o all_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o sincere_o embrace_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o delightful_a resolution_n of_o new_a and_o constant_a obedience_n the_o soul_n then_o be_v invite_v by_o christ_n in_o such_o sweet_a allure_a term_n 3_o rev_n 24_o 17_o isa_n 551_o song_n 1_n 3_o as_o these_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n it_o find_v a_o sweet_a inclination_n smell_v fragrant_o of_o the_o precious_a anointing_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o this_o powerful_a faculty_n be_v turn_v about_o renew_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o balsam_n of_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o through_o infinite_a grace_n and_o irresistible_a power_n allure_v to_o look_v and_o run_v after_o he_o to_o accept_v he_o and_o close_a with_o he_o on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n therefore_o the_o will_n be_v often_o phrased_a and_o signify_v by_o the_o bear_v it_o thus_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o dedication_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v incline_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v 112._o 1_o king_n 8_o 58_o psal_n 119_o 36_o 112._o sweet_o bend_v their_o will_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o david_n thus_o incline_v my_o bear_v it_o unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n be_v when_o divine_a light_n have_v set_v before_o the_o understanding_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a this_o divine_a power_n inward_o move_v the_o will_n to_o it_o 1678._o lactant._n de_fw-fr orig_n c_o 3_o the_o fall_v sap_n l._n 3._o c._n 10_o de_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la c_o 7._o &_o bp_o wilkins_n in_o a_o set_a discourse_n 8._o lond._n 1678._o not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o coaction_n but_o by_o a_o sweet_a melt_a and_o mould_v it_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god._n man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o a_o religious_a as_o lactantius_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o last_o his_o specific_a difference_n from_o bruit_n so_o that_o when_o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v by_o infinite_a power_n change_v into_o golden_a oar_n then_o it_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o godly_a repentance_n and_o by_o degree_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o effigiate_v or_o shape_v into_o the_o exact_a image_n of_o his_o son._n after_o this_o great_a work_n the_o renew_a soul_n find_v its_o will_n determina_fw-la ely_z carried_z to_z bless_a object_n and_o turn_v quite_o about_o to_o delight_v in_o heavenly_a person_n and_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n in_o the_o point_n but_o natura_fw-la renovata_fw-la fertur_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v change_v be_v now_o by_o its_o own_o spontaneous_a freedom_n carry_v with_o a_o spiritual_a naturality_n to_o that_o which_o be_v coadequate_a to_o its_o essence_n and_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n a_o bless_a recovery_n to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o and_o a_o complacency_n in_o this_o supreme_a and_o everlasting_a good_a now_o though_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n compel_v but_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o whole_a soul_n whole_a heart_n whole_a will_n so_o far_o as_o renew_v be_v carry_v out_o with_o all_o the_o sail_n of_o its_o desire_n and_o satiate_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a change_n and_o when_o come_v to_o heaven_n will_v be_v full_o concentre_v in_o those_o enjoyment_n and_o bathe_v in_o that_o ocean_n of_o bliss_n no_o otherwise_o in_o their_o though_o minute_n proportion_n than_o god_n himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n after_o which_o manner_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o several_a of_o the_o modern_n express_v themselves_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a touch_n upon_o what_o strangius_n declare_v to_o this_o point_n libertas_n naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la necessitate_v 686._o strangig_n de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la amstel_n 1657._o p._n 683._o l_o 3_o c._n 14_o &_o p._n 686._o quae_fw-la repugnat_fw-la naturae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la liberty_n of_o nature_n be_v when_o free_a from_o all_o necessity_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will._n again_o necessity_n do_v not_o overthrow_v our_o liberty_n again_o 687._o p._n 687._o indifferency_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n when_o it_o can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v about_o the_o same_o object_n when_o it_o may_v choose_v either_o that_o or_o another_o and_o afterward_o instance_n in_o god_n in_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a saint_n 312._o 690._o and_o so_o pemble_n p._n 87._o ant_n burges_n of_o sin_n p._n 312._o who_o will_n be_v determine_v to_o true_a good_a etc._n etc._n this_o powerful_a and_o sweet_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v happy_o shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n carry_v towards_o union_n in_o the_o marriage-covenant_n it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o general_o little_a or_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o many_o of_o their_o choice_n but_o a_o influence_n or_o impulse_n from_o heaven_n in_o those_o that_o out_o of_o pure_a and_o honest_a affection_n give_v mutual_a consent_n to_o that_o relation_n and_o not_o for_o any_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n but_o for_o personal_a delight_n in_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o unspotted_a intaminated_a love_n in_o rational_a being_n so_o vast_o differ_v from_o brutish_a lust_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o angelical_a excellency_n like_o that_o of_o a_o honourable_a lady_n to_o a_o philosopher_n in_o scotland_n mention_v by_o burton_n in_o his_o book_n of_o melancholy_a how_o much_o more_o and_o transcendent_o excellent_a be_v that_o joyful_a and_o heavenly_a love_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o a_o soul_n that_o thirst_v after_o spiritual_a espousal_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o adumbration_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n more_o proper_a or_o pertinent_a than_o this_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o great_o delight_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n be_v requisite_a and_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o inward_a teach_n 45_o eph._n 5.32_o rev._n 19.7_o johae_fw-la 6.44_o 45_o and_o thereby_o produce_v a_o heavenly_a inclination_n to_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o son_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o most_o belove_a of_o the_o soul._n this_o secret_a work_n be_v form_v upon_o the_o heart_n make_v up_o that_o inseparable_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n which_o shall_v triumph_v in_o the_o same_o chariot_n to_o eternity_n moreover_o when_o it_o be_v free_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o gracious_a heart_n act_v voluntary_o though_o by_o
conversion_n as_o holy_a austin_n declare_v express_o concern_v himself_o under_o a_o fig_n tree_n in_o the_o garden_n at_o milan_n 1â—_n confess_v l_o 8._o c_o 1â—_n not_o difformous_a from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 30.21_o isa_n 30.21_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o q._n but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.2_o gal._n 3.2_o how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n a._n i_o answer_v though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o at_o first_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o be_v further_a augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o by_o the_o fame_n holy_a spirit_n and_o act_n together_o with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o further_a addition_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n beside_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o mercy_n that_o when_o person_n have_v declare_v their_o faith_n upon_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o dona_fw-la ministrantia_fw-la or_o gift_n for_o good_a of_o the_o church_n i_o may_v treat_v further_o of_o the_o adjuvant_fw-la suborninate_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o various_a and_o wonderful_a method_n the_o season_n and_o time_n of_o divine_a work_n as_o naaman_n be_v excite_v by_o a_o poor_a captive_a maid_n at_o home_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n abroad_o to_o believe_v god_n for_o his_o cure_n by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v in_o thousand_o of_o case_n and_o notable_a circumstance_n wherein_o god_n produce_v this_o bless_a work_n but_o i_o must_v surcease_v and_o end_n with_o a_o deduction_n that_o since_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a and_o our_o conversion_n birth_n from_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v we_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 12._o joh_n 3_o 6_o joh_n 1_n 12._o but_o of_o god_n and_o be_v breathe_v upon_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o that_o free_a agent_n the_o spirit_n of_o god._n not_o where_o and_o when_o the_o heady_a list_n and_o free_a will_n of_o man_n please_v that_o great_a idol_n of_o a_o perish_a world_n 1_o act_n 18_o 29_o prov._n 1.19_o eph_n 2_o 1_o reject_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god._n faith_n be_v of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o believe_v nay_o the_o very_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o the_o old_a feign_a atlas_n can_v support_v the_o heaven_n or_o a_o inconsiderable_a fly_n with_o her_o impetuous_a hum_n can_v shove_v a_o mountain_n into_o the_o sea._n but_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o six_o section_n belong_v to_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o brief_o hasten-to_a the_o chapter_n i_o chief_o aim_v at_o section_n 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o have_v touch_v be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o eaith_n and_o that_o be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o suffering_n our_o belove_a saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 25_o john_n 1_o 12_o act_n 16.31_o rom_n 5_o 11_o &_o 3_o 25_o when_o lift_v up_o upon_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o jailor_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o lord_n to_o rule_n a_o jesus_n to_o save_o and_o a_o christ_n to_o anoint_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o atonement_n for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 22_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 22_o and_o without_o blood_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n to_o infinite_a justice_n now_o if_o any_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o dispute_v with_o their_o maker_n why_o this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o i_o answer_v 20_o rom_n 9_o 20_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v unto_o god_n be_v thyself_o but_o a_o defile_a shiver_v of_o a_o pitiful_a earthen_a vessel_n ready_a to_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n every_o moment_n i_o shall_v rather_o turn_v off_o to_o answer_v the_o caril_n of_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v ask_v how_o they_o can_v expect_v now_o to_o be_v save_v since_o their_o magnificent_a temple_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o sacrifice_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n whereas_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o presume_v upon_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o that_o place_n at_o jerusalem_n since_o also_o they_o can_v legal_o pretend_v to_o no_o pardon_n without_o blood_n and_o yet_o will_v rest_v upon_o that_o place_n misinterpret_v of_o a_o poor_a man_n offer_v of_o a_o handful_n of_o fine_a flower_n 5.12_o leu._n 5.12_o and_o moses_n his_o say_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o sin_n shall_v he_o forgive_v he_o to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v consecrate_a with_o blood_n 19_o mat_n 23_o 19_o which_o give_v a_o virtue_n to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n but_o i_o rather_o reply_v that_o this_o handful_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o according_o but_o upon_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n this_o be_v join_v with_o the_o lord_n flower_n which_o be_v continual_o burn_v with_o the_o lord_n lamb_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o so_o have_v its_o virtue_n from_o that_o bloody_a offering_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v now_o no_o place_n to_o offer_v either_o lamb_n or_o incense_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o fine_a flower_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o hadrian_n the_o roman_a emperor_n let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o come_v to_o theâ—_n bless_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 28_o heb._n 7_o 28_o who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o but_o let_v we_o remove_v to_o the_o four_o sect_n 4._o the_o four_o section_n shall_v exhibit_v wherein_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a essence_n of_o faith_n consist_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o that_o which_o give_v to_o it_o the_o force_n and_o power_n to_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o receive_v influence_n from_o he_o of_o this_o have_v say_v somewhat_o already_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o intend_v god_n willing_a to_o dilate_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o next_o and_o show_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o recumbency_n or_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n promise_v i_o shall_v strike_v off_o to_o the_o five_o section_n 5._o 5._o the_o five_o particular_a concern_v the_o great_a end_n of_o faith._n the_o first_o and_o more_o immediate_a be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 39_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o as_o paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n preach_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n according_a as_o the_o evangelist_n express_v it_o 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n a_o second_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o peter_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 1.9_o 1_o pet_n 1.9_o the_o last_o and_o ultimate_a end_n as_o of_o all_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_o holy_a god._n 17.23_o rom._n 4.20_o johc_fw-la 17.23_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n glorify_v the_o father_n also_o as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n profess_v in_o prayer_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o believe_a disciple_n and_o when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v triumph_v together_o in_o heaven_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o victory_n will_v be_v with_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 5.13_o rev_n 5.13_o and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v even_o the_o same_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believe_a world_n section_n 6._o in_o the_o six_o place_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o amplify_v
of_o melchizedeck_v shall_v continue_v in_o be_v and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o evermore_o 7.6.28_o hâ—h_a 7.6.28_o 4_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o our_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n when_o be_v sensible_a and_o convince_v of_o his_o be_v the_o most_o adequate_a good_a for_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o its_o hand_n like_o a_o ragged_a indigent_a beggar_n after_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n when_o frank_o hold_v to_o he_o by_o some_o munificent_a prince_n or_o as_o a_o droop_a sink_a languish_a patient_n hold_v out_o his_o cup_n for_o a_o physician_n cordial_a for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v out_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n above_o the_o starry_a heaven_n 3.21_o john_n 1.12_o col._n 2_o 6._o john_n 17.24_o rev._n 3.21_o o_o bless_a saviour_n will_v thou_o give_v thy_o heaven_n thy_o glory_n thy_o joy_n thy_o crown_n thy_o throne_n by_o mystical_a union_n to_o as_o many_o as_o do_v but_o accept_v of_o this_o motion_n of_o mercy_n etc._n grot_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v acceptation_n bring_v we_o into_o acquisition_n and_o a_o just_a perception_n of_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o this_o vast_a immense_a and_o eternal_a patrimony_n who_o will_v not_o open_v his_o arm_n his_o heart_n the_o penetralia_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o most_o intimate_a chamber_n of_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o tender_n in_o all_o thy_o office_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o bless_a purpose_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a moan_n be_v not_o the_o door_n wide_o open_a come_v bright_a morning_n star_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o true_a 5_o prov._n 22_o 16._o son._n â—_o 5_o i'faith_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o hand_n that_o turn_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o soul_n closet_n to_o entertain_v her_o bless_a lord_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o lay_v his_o powerful_a hand_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n else_o will_v continue_v shut_v and_o never_o open_a but_o this_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o hand_n act_v and_o work_n in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a efficient_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v co-operative_a in_o he_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o yea_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o coessential_a communion_n with_o christ_n himself_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n by_o the_o call_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o leave_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n drop_v upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n which_o like_o the_o fame_a oil_n of_o lunaria_n bear_v with_o the_o comparison_n will_v eat_v throrow_n all_o and_o make_v the_o iron_n bolt_v to_o fly_v in_o sunder_o o_o than_o my_o soul_n since_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v come_v to_o these_o everlasting_a gate_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o three_o knock_n lest_o he_o take_v unkind_o depart_v and_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o desertion_n 5._o another_o medium_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o his_o most_o bless_a covenant_n this_o be_v call_v 6._o isa_n 56.4.27_o 5._o isa_n 27.5.56.2_o 6._o take_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n the_o fame_n with_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o propitiation_n viz._n the_o brazen_a by_o blood_n and_o the_o golden_a by_o incense_n 6.58.13_o leult_n 19.30_o isa_n 56_o 6.58.13_o it_o be_v further_a decipher_v by_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherein_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n and_o in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o be_v pollute_v which_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o a_o true_a token_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o his_o lay_n hold_v of_o god._n nay_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o church_n that_o few_o or_o none_o do_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a violence_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o faith_n mix_v with_o ardent_a desire_n and_o come_v to_o he_o with_o earnest_n resolve_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o as_o mary_n do_v on_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o soul_n of_o mary_n will_v be_v cling_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o gracious_a requital_n manifest_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o send_v she_o with_o a_o errand_n of_o love_n to_o his_o disciple_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o holy_a violence_n and_o gracious_a impudence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o those_o case_n as_o chrysostome_n express_v it_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11.12_o mat._n 11.12_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o with_o vehemence_n and_o take_v it_o by_o violence_n we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a iâ—se_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o swift_a course_n at_o the_o olympic_a stadium_n in_o greece_n 12._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 12._o who_o come_v near_o the_o prize_n or_o garland_n stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n and_o leap_v up_o with_o some_o violence_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n 18_o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o heb_fw-mi 6_o 18_o so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v before_o he_o be_v blessed_v yea_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o song_n have_v find_v who_o her_o soul_n love_v 3.4_o song_n 3.4_o hold_v he_o close_o and_o let_v he_o go_v no_o more_o 6._o in_o the_o six_o place_n when_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v lay_v hold_v of_o his_o strength_n and_o be_v sweet_o solace_v with_o his_o favour_n then_o begin_v we_o to_o rely_v 325_o prov._n 325_o lean_a and_o rest_v upon_o he_o with_o some_o holy_a confidence_n for_o lean_v and_o trust_v be_v in_o solomon_n language_n term_v equivalent_a a_o posture_n this_o be_v of_o great_a sweetness_n and_o satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n that_o it_o seek_v no_o further_o all_o sublunary_a relation_n and_o enjoyment_n leave_v a_o windy_a emptiness_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o be_v jacob_n enough_o which_o indeed_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o indeed_o shall_v be_v translate_v 8.5_o jer_n 33_o 11._o song_n 8.5_o such_o high_a contentment_n of_o spirit_n fill_v the_o soul_n in_o her_o walk_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o canaan_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a the_o same_o posture_n we_o find_v the_o belove_a disciple_n in_o 22.8_o john_n 21_o 20_o psal_n 37.5_o &_o 22.8_o lean_v upon_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n thus_o be_v we_o encourage_v in_o our_o strait_n to_o roll_v ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n upon_o the_o almighty_a revolve_v te_fw-la &_o tua_fw-la 1677._o usher_n divin_n p._n 161._o lond._n 1677._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o holy_a man_n bishop_n usher_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o soul_n hang_v upon_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n when_o he_o be_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 10.20_o isai_n 10.20_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n stay_v itself_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o support_n of_o a_o staff_n employ_v by_o weak_a or_o age_a person_n to_o preserve_v from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v according_o they_o find_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o repose_v of_o spirit_n with_o a_o sweet_a recollection_n from_o the_o tremble_n of_o heart_n and_o quiver_a limb_n by_o a_o happy_a settlement_n in_o his_o arm_n yea_o when_o the_o foot_n have_v be_v swell_v and_o blister_a with_o ramble_a up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a land_n 4_o dan_fw-mi 8_o 4_o here_o they_o find_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o high_a rock_n with_o pleasant_a crystal_n stream_n pour_v out_o of_o its_o cavern_n to_o revive_v the_o faint_a and_o recall_v their_o fly_a spirit_n but_o now_o let_v we_o search_v what_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o soul_n recumbency_n innitency_n rest_v and_o quiet_a repose_v itself_o on_o this_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o arhâ—retum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la or_o paradise_n of_o his_o love_n why_o certain_o such_o thing_n that_o assuage_v its_o vehement_a thirst_n quell_v and_o subdue_v its_o fear_n compose_v its_o trem_fw-la bling_n and_o allure_v its_o confidence_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o these_o follow_v viz._n remission_n of_o all_o sin_n justification_n by_o free_a grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n adoption_n into_o sonship_n
heirship_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sanctification_n to_o mortify_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o grace_n and_o duty_n to_o support_v we_o against_o and_o under_o all_o fiery_a tentation_n to_o eularge_v and_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n under_o dificult_a service_n and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n 1â—_n phil._n 1.6_o 1â—_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n but_o these_o resort_n more_o proper_o under_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o here_o i_o forbear_v 7._o the_o next_o place_n set_v forth_o faith_n by_o our_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 28.16_o aâ—s_fw-la 11_o 23._o isai_n 28.16_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v glue_v by_o a_o holy_a love_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o will_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steadfast_o abide_v with_o he_o it_o make_v not_o haste_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n as_o if_o full_a of_o bog_n and_o quakemire_n 2_o deut._n 10.20_o josh_n 2d_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 2_o but_o as_o be_v settle_v on_o the_o strong_a and_o lofty_a rock_n of_o age_n this_o close_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v often_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n by_o that_o trust_n and_o assiance_n which_o a_o true_a believer_n have_v in_o god_n adhere_v on_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v a_o term_n also_o which_o sometime_o attend_v upon_o conjugal_a relation_n whereby_o true_a and_o faithful_a person_n have_v the_o yoke_n of_o that_o union_n line_v with_o the_o soft_a velvet_n of_o love_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o become_v one_o as_o in_o person_n by_o the_o law_n so_o much_o more_o in_o spirit_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o long_o daily_a to_o be_v more_o sully_v espouse_v by_o large_a affection_n of_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o glorious_a marriage-day_n of_o the_o lamb._n 20_o rom._n 7.4_o rev_n 19_o 7_o phil_n 3_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v true_a faith_n indeed_o when_o person_n long_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n 8._o next_o follow_v that_o term_n of_o embrace_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v first_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n 13_o heb_fw-mi 1â—_n 13_o then_o at_o length_n embrace_v they_o utrispue_v ulnis_fw-la with_o all_o affection_n and_o what_o be_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o precious_a fine_a linen_n wherein_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v involve_v after_o his_o death_n at_o his_o funeral_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o say_v even_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n this_o act_n of_o embrace_v note_v our_o ardent_a affection_n to_o he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o heavenly_a communion_n begin_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n love_n be_v faith_n agent_n and_o factor_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o and_o this_o love_n increase_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n by_o love_n for_o the_o soul_n determine_v it_o the_o more_o i_o know_v of_o his_o excellency_n the_o more_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o 5_o rom._n 5.4_o 5_o and_o i_o love_v he_o more_o because_o i_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o i_o in_o this_o very_a state_n of_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v a_o mix_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o 9_o in_o the_o nine_o place_n a_o believer_n arrive_v at_o this_o reverend_a freedom_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o its_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n to_o cast_v its_o care_n and_o burden_n upon_o he_o be_v both_o command_v and_o encourage_v by_o he_o to_o do_v it_o whenever_o i_o be_o afraid_a say_v david_n 56.3_o psal_n 56.3_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o heart_n safe_o trust_v in_o a_o friend_n 11._o prov._n 31_o 11._o there_o follow_v a_o mutual_a unvail_a and_o disclose_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o bosom_n counsel_n 2_o psal_n 71.3_o jer_n 20.12_o psal_n 142_o 2_o so_o do_v the_o soul_n pour_fw-fr out_o its_o sorrow_n and_o open_v its_o whole_a cause_n before_o god._n three_o thing_n make_v a_o friend_n or_o relation_n desirable_a power_n to_o protect_v wisdom_n to_o advise_v and_o love_n to_o comfort_n and_o mingle_v joy_n &_o sorrow_n together_o all_o these_o be_v eminent_o and_o transcendent_o find_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o heart_n large_a enough_o to_o entertain_v thy_o moan_n 1â—_n jam_fw-la 1â—_n wise_a enough_o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a turn_n of_o providence_n and_o so_o good_a as_o not_o to_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o can_v command_v legion_n of_o angel_n at_o a_o beck_n for_o protection_n 7._o â—_o pet._n 5_o 7._o let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a notice_n what_o the_o apostle_n term_v thy_o care_n the_o psalmist_n term_v thy_o burden_n promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v thou_o to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v care_n 55.22_o psal_n 55.22_o heartrending_a care_n be_v great_a burden_n but_o divine_a sustentation_n and_o support_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o trouble_n plain_o show_v that_o god_n take_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o final_o to_o be_v move_v as_o david_n song_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o psalm_n since_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o have_v cast_v all_o thy_o soul-battering_a care_n upon_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v but_o so_o many_o tentation_n to_o try_v thy_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o beside_o this_o trust_n be_v express_v by_o cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o vail_n 19_o heb_fw-mi 6_o 19_o when_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o as_o to_o the_o world_n though_o too_o near_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o bodily_a estate_n yet_o in_o spirit_n sail_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o make_v all_o its_o sail_n upward_o still_o 11.19_o rev_n 11.19_o and_o if_o any_o storm_n arise_v it_o than_o ride_v at_o anchor_n upon_o the_o ark_n in_o heaven_n within_o the_o vail_n beyond_o the_o starry_a canopy_n as_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o 10_o in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o place_n faith_n act_n by_o resignation_n give_v up_o all_o its_o comfort_n into_o his_o heavenly_a hand_n when_o a_o true_a believer_n both_o live_v and_o die_v commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o divine_a manutenency_n during_o this_o frail_a life_n in_o all_o the_o mighty_a turn_n circle_n or_o helix_v of_o providence_n full_a of_o intricate_a meander_n and_o maze_n past_o find_v out_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o hand_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o that_o all_o end_n well_o with_o a_o saint_n his_o stormy_a day_n do_v always_o end_v in_o a_o sunshine_n evening_n he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o as_o to_o death_n both_o for_o time_n place_n way_n and_o method_n yield_v up_o all_o to_o his_o safe_a conduct_n and_o yet_o sometime_o breathe_v out_o with_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o reverend_a motion_n his_o soul_n still_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o submission_n before_o he_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o easy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o still_o quiet_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n thus_o jacob_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o last_o languishment_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n o_o lord_n 46._o gen_fw-la 59.18_o luke_n 2.30_o 23_o 46._o and_o good_a old_a simeon_n in_o the_o new_a let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o my_o arm_n embrace_v my_o saviour_n and_o thy_o salvation_n this_o do_v our_o most_o bless_a lord_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v bless_v stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n testify_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n 7.59_o act_n 7.59_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n of_o resignation_n there_o may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n some_o other_o passage_n exhibit_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o trust_n as_o fix_v the_o heart_n choose_v of_o christ_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n and_o expect_v the_o bless_a day_n much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n
of_o life_n which_o show_v the_o secret_a tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o such_o as_o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 396._o mr._n hickman_n hist_o of_o arminianism_n p._n 396._o shall_v many_o time_n have_v so_o little_a of_o their_o own_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a writer_n in_o a_o short_a history_n of_o such_o point_n have_v thus_o treat_v a_o little_a about_o the_o necessary_a conjunction_n of_o holiness_n with_o faith_n let_v we_o exhibit_v its_o beautiful_a face_n in_o the_o follow_a crystal_n glass_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o it_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v most_o illustrious_o shine_v into_o it_o true_a religion_n and_o holiness_n be_v fundamental_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o other_o be_v but_o paint_a false_a and_o hipocritical_a bell-religion_n be_v but_o mock_v of_o god_n when_o lewd_a man_n and_o woman_n run_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o show_v their_o clothes_n stare_v upon_o their_o goatish_a paramour_n 14_o prov_n 7_o 14_o and_o like_o the_o strange_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n pay_v their_o penny_n at_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n deck_v their_o bed_n with_o tapestry_n and_o perfume_v it_o with_o spice_n 17_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o but_o true_a inward_a holiness_n excite_v and_o instigate_v person_n constant_o upon_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a rather_o then_o bridle_v only_o their_o fierce_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o to_o crown_v right_a reason_n with_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o inferior_a beastly_a appetite_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v perform_v genuine_o and_o successful_o alone_a by_o true_a grace_n 2._o holiness_n consist_v in_o study_v and_o observe_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o his_o will._n for_o what_o communion_n can_v we_o have_v with_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n 6.24_o heb._n 12_o 9_o exod_n 20.24.25.22.29_o 42._o numb_a 6.24_o in_o method_n form_v beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o appointment_n if_o earthly_a prince_n will_v not_o receive_v address_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o prescription_n and_o appoint_v master_n to_o order_v those_o solemnity_n why_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v when_o god_n have_v set_v down_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o moses_n then_o add_v there_o will_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o bless_v you_o 3._o in_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n towards_o our_o own_o body_n 2.12_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o tit._n 2.12_o possess_v those_o noble_a vessel_n wherein_o our_o soul_n those_o lamp_n of_o life_n shine_v so_o radiant_o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 4._o in_o a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o golden_a rule_n 12._o mat._n 7_o 12._o of_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o whoever_o then_o upon_o the_o high_a testimony_n give_v to_o faith_n in_o scripture_n shall_v wax_v wanton_a with_o grace_n 6.1_o rom._n 6.1_o and_o fancy_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v such_o do_v but_o trifle_v with_o god_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o precept_n &_o in_o the_o end_n will_v deceive_v themselves_o &_o if_o repent_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o precipice_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o point_n be_v faithful_o determine_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o england_n concern_v faith_n 23._o chap._n 4._o p._n 23._o and_o more_o copious_o in_o the_o second_o part_n about_o faith_n page_n 24._o where_o they_o declare_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n and_o again_o page_n 28._o cite_v the_o apostle_n peter_n where_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n 1.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n they_o read_v it_o minister_n or_o declare_v virtue_n in_o or_o by_o your_o faith._n that_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o force_n power_n or_o virtue_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o all_o your_o other_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o your_o life_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith._n let_v we_o now_o consider_v one_o or_o two_o question_n and_o finish_v this_o chapter_n at_o present_a quest_n 1._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o attain_v and_o increase_v true_a holiness_n answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v study_v thy_o own_o heart_n keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n especial_o from_o your_o own_o iniquity_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o and_o your_o own_o special_a tentation_n by_o a_o wakeful_a guard_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n observe_v who_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o examine_v thyself_o more_o frequent_o and_o meditate_v deep_o and_o serious_o to_o give_v a_o wise_a and_o deliberate_a answer_n to_o these_o three_o question_n in_o the_o catechism_n of_o conscience_n 1._o whence_o come_v i_o what_o be_v my_o original_a state._n 2._o where_o be_o i_o what_o and_o who_o work_n be_o i_o do_v 3._o whether_o go_v i_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v give_v a_o satisfy_a answer_n according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o these_o question_n and_o scrutiny_n of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o this_o will_v comfort_v you_o upon_o a_o die_a pillow_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o tip_n of_o a_o atom_n to_o you_o you_o will_v need_v no_o long_o catechism_n but_o as_o to_o dependent_a explication_n upon_o these_o head_n for_o if_o your_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n on_o this_o score_n you_o be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n but_o ever_o remember_v joseph_n question_n about_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n say_v 39.9_o gea_o 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o commit_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god._n especial_o consider_v his_o flame_a eye_n to_o awe_v you_o from_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 90.8_o psal_n 90.8_o when_o no_o other_o eye_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v those_o thing_n under_o his_o eye_n which_o you_o will_v blush_v to_o commit_v before_o a_o little_a child_n and_o be_v in_o a_o fright_n at_o the_o turn_n of_o every_o door_n lest_o a_o child_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o observe_v you_o and_o tell_v tale_n of_o you_o when_o faithful_a relation_n out_o of_o town_n return_v again_o o_o the_o hellish_a practical_a atheism_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o profess_v hypocrite_n that_o write_v sermon_n only_o to_o accuse_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v a_o pile_n of_o paper_n to_o burn_v they_o in_o hell_n unless_o they_o repent_v o_o set_v your_o way_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.21_o prov._n 5.21_o who_o ponder_v all_o your_o go_n that_o be_v like_o a_o isaac_n in_o the_o field_n a_o joseph_n in_o a_o empty_a house_n or_o a_o pious_a nathanael_n under_o the_o figtree_n alone_o 1.48_o john_n 1.48_o 2._o study_v a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v now_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n who_o faith_n follow_v if_o vain_a person_n will_v ensnare_v by_o their_o scoff_v or_o enticement_n remember_v they_o be_v but_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n lustful_a villain_n dare_v not_o stand_v the_o repulse_n of_o a_o brave_a and_o virtuous_a spirit_n casta_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la nemo_fw-la rogavit_fw-la they_o shrink_v and_o sink_v with_o shame_n into_o the_o devil_n bosom_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n chaftize_n they_o into_o horror_n and_o strangle_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n 6._o prov._n 4_o 20_o 25._o &_o 2.20_o &_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o excellent_a upon_o the_o earth_n let_v be_v thy_o companion_n airy_a person_n so_o call_v be_v fit_a for_o no_o company_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v and_o rage_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o eph._n 2.2_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o belial_n that_o shall_v be_v damn_v when_o sinner_n entice_v consent_v thou_o not_o a_o man_n be_v discern_v by_o his_o companion_n and_o a_o woman_n by_o her_o gallant_a as_o the_o infatuate_v world_n shameful_o italianizes_n but_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o will_z the_o perfect_a day_n 6.33_o prov._n 6.33_o mark_v the_o perfect_a and_o behold_v the_o upright_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n follow_v their_o grace_n 37.37_o psal_n 37.37_o and_o their_o glory_n will_v follow_v you_o shine_v beam_n stream_n from_o their_o path_n to_o enlighten_v
in_o his_o study_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n near_o milan_n he_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n while_o it_o rain_v all_o day_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o he_o himself_o see_v the_o dark_a and_o heavy_a cloud_n under_o the_o hill_n few_o be_v like_a to_o moses_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o walk_v on_o tho_o top_n of_o pisgah_n till_o they_o die_v wherefore_o such_o as_o have_v once_o obtain_v assurance_n and_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n 1.3_o 1_o pet_n 1.3_o blame_v they_o not_o if_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v increase_n and_o embellish_v it_o more_o and_o more_o for_o since_o assurance_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n heman_n and_o peter_n and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o wound_a desert_a soul_n that_o ask_v mr._n dod_n once_o be_v ever_o any_o soul_n in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o case_n as_o i_o yes_o say_v that_o great_a and_o skilful_a comfortor_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n christ_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o as_o sad_a a_o case_n life_n clars_n life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o father_n forsake_v he_o i_o think_v it_o therefore_o most_o meet_a to_o subjoin_v some_o rule_n with_o divine_a help_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v it_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o what_o impair_v and_o darken_v assurance_n as_o the_o defect_n of_o quicken_a influence_n against_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.19_o phil._n 1.19_o if_o it_o rise_v from_o a_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n read_v more_o meditate_v more_o and_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n as_o for_o hide_v treasure_n if_o the_o seriousness_n of_o your_o spirit_n be_v hurt_v by_o mind_v vanity_n and_o the_o rattle_v of_o pride_n and_o finery_n and_o overvalue_a the_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n pray_v for_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o judicious_a and_o generous_a frame_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o worldly_a man_n jewel_n as_o indeed_o the_o word_n jocalia_n import_v as_o so_o many_o whistel_n and_o hobby_n for_o child_n to_o play_v with_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o comfort_n by_o neglect_n of_o holy_a walk_n take_v heed_n hereafter_o of_o damp_v thy_o joy_n by_o froth_n and_o foolishness_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o vain_a heart_n of_o vain_a and_o manifold_a word_n 10.19_o prov._n 10.19_o and_o especial_o fiery_a tongue_n wherein_o solomon_n say_v there_o want_v not_o sin_n and_o of_o vain_a converse_n with_o their_o apish_a and_o childish_a tale_n and_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n 5.4_o eph._n 5.4_o these_o thing_n will_v blot_v thy_o evidence_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god._n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v thou_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o tentation_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o he_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o foundation_n to_o be_v sure_a 2.19_o â—_o tim._n 2.19_o keep_v the_o divine_a command_n though_o you_o find_v mixture_n of_o weakness_n yet_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o love_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o precept_n labour_v to_o walk_v in_o your_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 13_o psal_n 101.2.112.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o â—_o john_n 2.3_o &_o â—_o 13_o for_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o and_o be_v humble_o confident_a that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o when_o under_o great_a darkness_n for_o every_o stitch_n we_o must_v not_o run_v to_o a_o doctor_n repair_v to_o your_o faithful_a interpreter_n that_o may_v reveal_v and_o open_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 33.23_o jâ—b_n 33.23_o some_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v high_a in_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n than_o yourself_o as_o you_o may_v humble_o judge_n some_o experience_a christian_n some_o faithful_a grave_a and_o prudent_a friend_n no_o babbler_n nor_o revealer_n of_o secret_n nor_o scoffer_n at_o the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o enthusiasm_n he_o be_v a_o unjudicious_a person_n and_o if_o you_o can_v well_o wrestle_v out_o the_o point_n yourself_o but_o still_o your_o soul_n droop_v and_o drive_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o no_o light_n of_o joy_n come_v in_o then_o open_v your_o soul_n to_o some_o prudent_a friend_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v nay_o entreat_v he_o to_o search_v out_o the_o core_n and_o conscientious_o follow_v his_o advice_n and_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o most_o happy_a day_n to_o your_o soul_n by_o compare_v mutual_a experience_n yet_o remember_v in_o matter_n of_o weight_n that_o may_v prove_v a_o scandal_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a be_v very_o cautious_a of_o discover_v what_o thou_o shall_v only_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n 142.2_o psal_n 142.2_o for_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a envious_a spirit_n and_o once_o use_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o friend_n behind_o their_o back_n use_v he_o not_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o foolish_a serpent_n and_o double_a your_o misery_n 3._o judge_v not_o thy_o grace_n always_o by_o its_o flower_n but_o search_v out_o its_o sap_n and_o root_n one_o may_v be_v a_o well_o spread_v and_o weighty_a christian_n and_o yet_o not_o flower_n in_o much_o discourse_n the_o flower_n of_o some_o tree_n fall_v off_o quick_o and_o never_o set_v in_o to_o much_o visible_a fruit_n and_o some_o have_v no_o flower_n at_o all_o as_o the_o fig_n and_o yet_o yield_v a_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n it_o be_v so_o with_o some_o choice_n and_o serious_a christian_n you_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o talk_v much_o unless_o you_o pump_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n by_o question_n i_o like_v they_o the_o better_a for_o the_o little_a they_o produce_v be_v usual_o much_o to_o purpose_n and_o of_o good_a weight_n yea_o further_o you_o may_v if_o critical_a observe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o good_a man_n may_v vary_v in_o fruit_n and_o have_v their_o different_a season_n but_o never_o alter_v their_o grain_n or_o root_n grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v as_o the_o corn_n under_o ground_n after_o first_o sow_v yea_o after_o it_o be_v come_v up_o may_v bow_v and_o hide_v its_o green_a head_n under_o a_o flight_n of_o snow_n and_o when_o there_o be_v least_n of_o sense_n or_o present_a experience_n yet_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n like_o strong_a winter-corn_n may_v grow_v more_o inward_a and_o downward_o be_v cover_v and_o kepâ—_n under_o by_o pinch_a north-east_n blast_n and_o sharp_a black_a frost_n till_o it_o recover_v head_n by_o a_o early_a spring_n so_o indeed_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v best_a see_v and_o discern_v when_o it_o persist_v and_o stand_v its_o ground_n under_o a_o shock_n of_o tentation_n and_o adversity_n at_o length_n the_o sun_n will_v return_v northward_o and_o the_o sharp_a the_o past_a winter_n be_v they_o will_v make_v the_o new_a spring_n the_o pleasant_a comfort_n their_o proper_a nature_n lie_v in_o be_v restorative_n from_o bitter_a trouble_n and_o a_o sweet_a may-morning_n be_v most_o delightful_a after_o a_o dark_a and_o thunder_n night_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o and_o labour_n to_o discern_v the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a action_n and_o virtue_n and_o principal_o observe_v your_o conflict_n against_o sin_n when_o follow_v with_o success_n godly_a jealousy_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v good_a therefore_o search_n and_o try_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v sound_a foot_n for_o grace_n then_o bless_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v he_o not_o by_o froward_a and_o foolish_a self-accusation_n which_o savour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o humility_n but_o in_o all_o meek_a and_o humble_a modest_a manner_n own_o free_a grace_n adore_v divine_a mercy_n and_o testify_v to_o it_o when_o thou_o judge_v by_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o give_v in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n require_v and_o david_n perform_v in_o tell_v what_o god_n do_v for_o that_o poor_a man_n soul_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o or_o as_o ambrose_n cite_v by_o mr._n philpot_n take_v away_o the_o law_n 34.6_o tolle_o legem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fiet_fw-la certamen_fw-la see_v ambrose_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o mr._n philpot_n in_o fox_n martyr_n vol._n 3._o p._n 542._o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o psal_n 34.6_o and_o then_o we_o will_v dispute_v against_o you_o 5._o assurance_n shall_v be_v earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o diligent_o wrought_v out_o by_o holy_a labour_n and_o it_o will_v come_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a say_v peter_n sure_o it_o be_v bless_v work_v in_o these_o golden_a mine_n it_o prove_v with_o the_o diligent_a hand_n like_o the_o work_n of_o chemical_a physician_n who_o