and_o heirship_n galat._n 4.7_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n now_o all_o these_o three_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v motion_n unto_o union_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o â—_z 〈…〉_z this_o union_n be_v formal_o maâ—e_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o to_o partake_v of_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n put_v in_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v judge_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o by_o that_o very_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o intend_v that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v for_o by_o the_o very_a same_o work_n be_v wrought_v belief_n love_v of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o act_n of_o that_o life_n so_o wrought_v which_o do_v believe_v now_o we_o shall_v consider_v why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a dispenser_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v please_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o dispensation_n in_o ancient_a time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v other_o immediate_a instrument_n such_o be_v circumcision_n obedience_n to_o those_o law_n which_o he_o give_v these_o have_v not_o their_o efficacy_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n but_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o divine_a institution_n to_o that_o end_n 2._o the_o mingle_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n with_o 3._o a_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o a_o obediential_a and_o believe_a heart_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o accompany_v with_o a_o explicit_a and_o actual_a belief_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o thus_o much_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o god_n for_o some_o special_a purpose_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n and_o thus_o likewise_o in_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v questionless_a some_o secret_a efficacious_a mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n unto_o they_o thus_o proportionable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o proportion_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o have_v not_o the_o same_o opportunity_n of_o believe_v in_o respect_n christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o so_o clear_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o appoint_v at_o least_o a_o more_o implicit_a and_o obscure_a act_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v galat._n 3.23_o 2._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o union_n it_o be_v true_a that_o knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o precede_v all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o active_a as_o passive_a and_o knowledge_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n viz._n christ_n as_o it_o do_v unite_v the_o object_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o union_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n of_o assent_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o knowledge_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o recumbency_n or_o adherence_n and_o this_o priority_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o time_n for_o life_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o actual_a operation_n and_o this_o priority_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v upon_o three_o ground_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o truth_n upon_o which_o it_o fix_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o creature_n be_v create_v essential_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o dependence_n be_v the_o first_o relative_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o creator_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o relation_n so_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n unto_o god_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o dependence_n and_o recumbence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o herein_o consist_v as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o union_n in_o our_o uncorrupted_a nature_n unto_o god_n so_o herein_o be_v the_o first_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o man_n gen._n 3.1_o yea_o have_v god_n say_v etc._n etc._n man_n duty_n be_v recumbency_n and_o trust_v and_o reliance_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o the_o devil_n weaken_v his_o faith_n or_o dependence_n upon_o his_o god_n and_o deceive_v he_o his_o first_o fall_n be_v distrust_n in_o the_o word_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o first_o recovery_n must_v be_v by_o recumbency_n upon_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o message_n it_o be_v a_o message_n that_o as_o it_o require_v so_o it_o concern_v our_o faith_n and_o recumbency_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n unto_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v the_o message_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o it_o this_o be_v a_o message_n of_o deliverance_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o command_n to_o rest_v upon_o it_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o first_o act_n must_v be_v recumbence_n john_n 11.40_o say_v i_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.13_o fear_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o act_n that_o a_o message_n of_o deliverance_n from_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o entertain_v it_o be_v recumbency_n and_o rest_a upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o this_o message_n of_o deliverance_n find_v we_o in_o we_o be_v encompass_v every_o where_o with_o gild_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v that_o guilt_n and_o we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n find_v any_o power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o escape_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v serious_o convince_v of_o this_o god_n present_v unto_o it_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n his_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o our_o deliverance_n from_o his_o wrath_n by_o it_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o cable_n that_o be_v throw_v out_o to_o he_o even_o before_o it_o have_v leisure_n to_o contemplate_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o misery_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o clasp_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entertain_v it_o with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n a_o extreme_a exigence_n will_v give_v a_o man_n some_o confidence_n to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o difficult_a and_o unlikely_a occasion_n of_o deliverance_n because_o it_o be_v possible_a his_o condition_n may_v be_v better_v it_o can_v be_v make_v worse_o 2_o king_n 8.4_o why_o sit_v we_o here_o until_o we_o die_v if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o we_o shall_v die_v there_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o here_o we_o die_v also_o now_o therefore_o let_v we_o fâ—ll_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n if_o they_o save_v we_o alive_a 〈…〉_z live_v and_o if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v even_o so_o even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n may_v the_o soul_n debate_n with_o it_o seâ—f_a i_o find_v my_o condition_n miserable_a and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o find_v
of_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man._n page_n 61_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man._n page_n 80_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n page_n 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o existence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n page_n 117_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n page_n 123_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n page_n 145_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o special_a concern_v man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o supreme_a end._n page_n 150_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n page_n 169_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 176_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 195_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v how_o effect_v and_o for_o who_o page_n 201_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n effectual_a viz._n union_n with_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v wrought_v on_o god_n part_n page_n 231_o chap._n x._o how_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o man_n part_n viz._n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love._n page_n 243_o chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n page_n 262_o chap._n xii_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 268_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v page_n 276_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o 1._o by_o repentance_n page_n 288_o chap._n xv._n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o 1._o of_o meditation_n page_n 295_o chap._n xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o lust_n page_n 302_o chap._n xvii_o of_o prayer_n page_n 324_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n page_n 328_o chap._n xix_o of_o watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sense_n word_n and_o appetite_n page_n 332_o chap._n xx._n of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n anger_n and_o fear_v page_n 335_o chap._n xxi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o joy._n page_n 343_o chap._n xxii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o grief_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o external_o page_n 353_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o will_n conscience_n and_o spirit_n page_n 364_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 379_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n page_n 386_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n viz._n faith_n love_n fear_v hope_v page_n 392_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n page_n 403_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n page_n 413_o chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o page_n 435_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o 1._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o page_n 447_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o second_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o a_o brief_a astract_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n page_n 461_o consideration_n seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 475_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o part_n i._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n i._o of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v page_z 1_o 2_o ii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o be_v and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n page_z 4_o what_o may_v thence_o be_v deduce_v concern_v it_o page_z 7_o viz._n 1._o his_o eternity_n page_n 8_o 1._o without_o beginning_n ibid._n 2._o without_o succession_n ib._n 3._o without_o end._n page_n 9_o 2._o his_o immensity_n which_o include_v his._n 1._o exemption_n from_o circumscription_n page_n 10_o 2._o omnipresence_n ib._n 3._o exemption_n from_o succession_n or_o division_n of_o part_n page_n 11_o 3._o his_o indivisibility_n in_o opposition_n to_o 1._o divisibility_n ibid._n 2._o multiplicity_n ib._n 4._o simplicity_n page_n 12_o 5._o perfection_n page_z 13_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v 1._o a_o most_o pure_a act._n page_n 14_o 2._o a_o substantial_a act._n ibid._n 3._o ens_fw-la vivens_fw-la page_n 15_o 4._o a_o intellectual_a be_v &_o omniscient_a ib._n 5._o ens_fw-la liberrimum_fw-la page_n 16_o 6._o ens_fw-la sum_n bonum_fw-la ib._n whence_o arise_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v perfect_o happy_a page_n 17_o 2._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n page_n 18_o 7._o most_o just_a page_n 21_o 9_o immutable_a page_n 24_o chap._n ii_o his_o act_n immanent_a and_o emanant_fw-la page_n 25_o 1._o creation_n page_n 27_o 28_o 2._o providence_n dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a ends._n page_n 31_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o himself_o page_n 32_o 2._o the_o thing_n produce_v viz._n ib._n 1._o natural_a page_n 33_o 2._o contingent_a page_n 35_o 3._o voluntary_a page_n 36_o ch._n iii_o of_o man_n considerable_a in_o 1._o what_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o inferior_a being_n page_n 40_o 2._o his_o eminence_n above_o they_o in_o his_o soul_n 1._o it_o be_v substance_n which_o be_v 1._o immaterial_a page_n 40_o 2._o immortal_a page_n 41_o 2._o its_o faculty_n page_n 44_o page_n 1._o the_o understanding_n which_o have_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a power_n 1._o a_o receptive_a or_o passive_a page_n 45_o 2._o retentive_a ib._n 3._o active_a or_o discussive_a page_n 46_o page_n 2._o several_a act_n and_o habit_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n page_n 46_o 2._o wisdom_n page_n 48_o 3._o conscience_n page_n 51_o page_n 2._o the_o will_n its_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o object_n page_n 56_o 2._o principle_n page_n 58_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n miscarriage_n page_n 1._o his_o understanding_n page_n 2._o his_o will._n chap._n iu._n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n i._n what_o viz._n a_o good_a commensurate_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o 1._o immaterial_a page_n 63_o 2._o immortal_a page_n 64_o 3._o distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n itself_o page_n 65_o 4._o a_o true_a and_o real_a good._n page_n 66_o 5._o a_o infinite_a and_o universal_a good._n ibid._n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o page_n 67_o ii_o and_o how_o that_o may_v be_v that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o man_n felicity_n page_n 68_o chap._n v._o the_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 1._o what_o natural_o they_o be_v ib._n 2._o whether_o still_o the_o same_o page_n 84_o 1._o the_o defect_n in_o 1._o his_o understanding_n ib._n 2._o his_o will._n page_n 89_o 2._o the_o consequent_n page_n 92_o 3._o what_o now_o for_o his_o restitution_n page_n 93_o 1._o not_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n or_o the_o creature_n ib._n 2._o but_o by_o god_n 96._o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 98._o their_o châ—p_n vi_o 1._o credibility_n page_n 99_o 2._o content_n v_o part_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o part_n ii_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n pag._n 117._o the_o content_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v i._o god_n 1._o his_o existence_n page_n 117_o 2._o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n page_n 118_o 3._o manner_n of_o subsistence_n page_n 122_o 4._o act_n and_o work_n page_n 123_o ii_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v 1._o eternal_a page_n 123_o 2._o immutable_a page_n 125_o 3._o free._n page_n 126_o 4._o wise_a ibid._n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o 1._o predetermine_v the_o mean_n page_n 127_o 2._o so_o as_o they_o move_v according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n whether_o 1._o necessary_a page_n 129_o 2._o voluntary_a page_n 131_o 3._o contingent_a page_n 133_o 3._o independent_a upon_o one_o another_o ib._n 5._o irresistible_a page_n 135_o 6._o universal_a ib._n two_o difficulty_n how_o the_o predetermination_n 1._o of_o the_o act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o
in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n noâ—_n uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o distinct_o and_o how_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o do_v either_o unite_v or_o move_v we_o unto_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n 1._o i'faith_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o for_o that_o firm_a and_o sound_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_a truth_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o thus_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o he_o who_o we_o offend_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o thus_o convince_v be_v trust_n affiance_n and_o divolution_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n how_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o necessitate_v to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o common_a guilt_n by_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o if_o we_o can_v derive_v our_o be_v from_o another_o than_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o gild_n and_o that_o gild_n bring_v with_o it_o death_n in_o the_o world_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a bind_v upon_o we_o by_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god._n but_o can_v i_o by_o my_o future_a obedience_n emerit_fw-la this_o guilt_n no._n what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o future_a be_v but_o thy_o duty_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o outact_v it_o but_o grant_v thy_o future_a obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o thou_o lie_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o i_o require_v from_o thou_o and_o once_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a with_o thy_o whole_a may_v and_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o aversion_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o thy_o future_a observance_n may_v expiate_v that_o original_a guilt_n yet_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v still_o desperate_a because_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 8.12_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n a_o saviour_n present_v himself_o with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god_n the_o attestation_n of_o type_n and_o prophecy_n with_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o perplex_a our_o inquiry_n with_o ability_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a with_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_v and_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o and_o that_o upon_o most_o unhazardable_a and_o easy_a term_n only_o believe_v he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o result_n of_o dependence_n upon_o and_o confidence_n in_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o sound_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o its_o act_n and_o object_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o require_v as_o abraham_n faith_n caleb_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god._n the_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o caleb_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n
image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o colos_n 3.10_o and_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n rom._n 8.29_o 5._o this_o love_n of_o god_n breed_v in_o we_o a_o undervalue_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o thing_n love_v if_o god_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o will_v like_o moses_n his_o rod_n devour_v and_o confound_v the_o rest_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o if_o we_o have_v disorderly_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o lust_n this_o love_n of_o god_n will_v mortify_v they_o for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.4_o 5._o it_o will_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o i_o will_v pull_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n if_o it_o offend_v matth._n 5.24_o i_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o hate_v his_o mother_n wife_n child_n brother_n sister_n yea_o his_o own_o life_n when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o saviour_n luk._n 14.26_o to_o esteem_v his_o outward_a privilege_n learning_n reputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n philip._n 3.8_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o our_o obedience_n prayer_n righteousness_n it_o make_v this_o humble_a confession_n o_o lord_n i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o i_o be_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o debt_n to_o thy_o 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tit._n 2.14_o and_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o father_n eveâ—_n your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o where_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v these_o can_v be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v without_o his_o light._n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o constrain_a love_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a experiment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o so_o our_o love_n be_v the_o only_a true_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n deuteronom_n 6.4_o and_o 10.12_o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 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of_o his_o image_n and_o it_o teach_v to_o obey_v where_o the_o command_n seem_v to_o carry_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o asperity_n and_o unusefulness_n for_o it_o have_v make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o its_o own_o will._n now_o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o what_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v those_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n again_o and_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o union_n and_o this_o union_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o who_o the_o distance_n and_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v fill_v 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its_o author_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n a_o far_a engagement_n of_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n if_o a_o far_o may_v be_v in_o that_o it_o find_v the_o immense_a overflow_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o do_v at_o first_o furnish_v he_o with_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o that_o great_a excellency_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o uphold_v his_o temporal_a be_v and_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o when_o he_o be_v lose_v send_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v from_o his_o gild_n and_o curse_n but_o restore_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o it_o do_v true_o and_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n than_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefactor_n 3._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o very_a rule_n the_o conformity_n whereunto_o be_v well_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n mic._n 6.8_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o look_v upon_o every_o admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o direction_n as_o the_o very_a immediate_a message_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o entertain_v it_o with_o the_o same_o awe_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v audible_o deliver_v in_o thunder_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o uttermost_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o take_v this_o part_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o thy_o temper_n condition_n design_n constitution_n or_o end_n and_o reject_v another_o part_n where_o it_o cross_v they_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o so_o receive_v 4._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n the_o rectitude_n justice_n and_o regularity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n they_o be_v not_o only_o just_a as_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o who_o his_o creature_n owe_v a_o infinite_a obedience_n as_o be_v the_o command_n to_o adam_n for_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o faith_n find_v in_o these_o command_v a_o natural_a justice_n and_o reasonableness_n and_o perfection_n and_o conclude_v with_o david_n psal_n 19_o that_o his_o statute_n be_v right_a and_o his_o command_n pure_a such_o as_o include_v in_o themselves_o a_o natural_a and_o absolute_a beauty_n and_o such_o as_o confer_v upon_o the_o creature_n a_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o thy_o nature_n be_v thy_o nature_n conformable_a to_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v its_o beauty_n preservation_n and_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o every_o creature_n labour_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o rule_n and_o when_o it_o miss_v it_o it_o contract_v deformity_n and_o corruption_n so_o the_o divine_a law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v his_o perfection_n as_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v deform_v and_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v now_o see_v that_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o have_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n we_o can_v desire_v it_o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v this_o glass_n this_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o that_o eve_n faith_n again_o discern_v and_o discern_a can_v choose_v but_o desire_v that_o beauty_n perfection_n and_o rectitude_n which_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o â—ame_n 5._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n and_o find_v it_o do_v most_o assure_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n in_o every_o place_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o remote_a corner_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o heart_n search_v weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o spirit_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n every_o action_n of_o the_o life_n and_o measure_v they_o exact_o with_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o this_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n purge_v out_o all_o hypocrisy_n set_v a_o continual_a watch_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n lay_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o this_o rule_n because_o that_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o severe_a eye_n of_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n search_v the_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o observe_v what_o conformity_n they_o hold_v with_o his_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n 6._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o real_o and_o practical_o believe_v that_o that_o great_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o will_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o it_o so_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o free_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n there_o engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n thus_o the_o word_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o perfect_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o man_n god_n use_v this_o instrument_n on_o man_n part_n to_o sanctify_v his_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o conformable_a to_o himself_o so_o secondary_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o its_o object_n the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o cleanse_v by_o fear_n hope_v and_o love_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o this_o act_n of_o faith._n love_n fear_v and_o hope_n be_v those_o several_a motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n only_o as_o faith_n be_v diversify_v according_a to_o those_o different_a object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o the_o different_a notion_n relation_n or_o action_n of_o the_o same_o object_n as_o for_o instance_n god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o bounty_n move_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n majesty_n power_n and_o justice_n excite_v fear_n as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o promise_n beget_v hope_n and_o each_o of_o these_o affection_n thus_o direct_v do_v habituate_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o a_o religious_a frame_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n where_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o unacceptable_a obedience_n for_o god_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v obey_v likewise_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o outward_a conformity_n without_o this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a obedience_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v work_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v pitch_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n matth._n 22.51_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o it_o can_v discover_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o she_o love_v it_o will_v most_o sincere_o and_o entire_o obey_v john_n 14.15.24_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o love_v
conception_n unto_o action_n and_o improve_v joseph_n question_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n thy_o creator_n thy_o judge_n behold_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v stain_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o admit_v a_o sinful_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o his_o place_n nourish_v it_o into_o a_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v at_o last_o thy_o care_n at_o least_o to_o kill_v this_o resolution_n before_o it_o come_v to_o action_n by_o improve_n this_o practical_a consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a glorious_a and_o terrible_a god_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o consideration_n thy_o soul_n shrink_v not_o from_o thy_o purpose_n or_o if_o thou_o reject_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o and_o content_o sin_o or_o if_o thou_o precipitate_v thy_o resolution_n into_o action_n lest_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v step_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o divert_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v heighten_v and_o thou_o adde_v contempt_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o offence_n by_o reject_v the_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o may_v and_o will_v if_o bring_v to_o thy_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n in_o job_n 21.14_o thou_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o depart_v from_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n though_o his_o severe_a and_o angry_a eye_n and_o presence_n ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o again_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o thy_o carriage_n when_o either_o by_o thyself_o or_o other_o thou_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a take_v courage_n to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n because_o thy_o creator_n see_v thou_o ask_v thy_o temptation_n whether_o it_o can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o can_v countervail_v thy_o damage_n in_o displease_v he_o that_o behold_v thou_o do_v thou_o want_v courage_n or_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v it_o consider_v thy_o lord_n stand_v by_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v and_o reward_v thou_o in_o thy_o opposition_n can_v thou_o see_v but_o that_o glory_n that_o have_v command_v thy_o resistance_n of_o evil_n and_o how_o near_o it_o stand_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o choice_a solicitation_n to_o any_o sin_n will_v die_v in_o their_o first_o offer_n against_o thou_o do_v thou_o doubt_v thy_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v strength_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o resolution_n it_o be_v thy_o cowardice_n make_v thou_o weak_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o weakness_n that_o make_v thou_o cowardly_a all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v not_o fasten_v a_o sin_n upon_o thou_o unless_o thou_o first_o consent_n but_o suppose_v thou_o doubte_v thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o consider_v thy_o maker_n presence_n who_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o able_a to_o support_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o that_o strength_n of_o his_o he_o offer_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v wanr_v it_o if_o thou_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v present_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o do_v believe_v his_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n thou_o do_v partake_v of_o all_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o accompany_v his_o presence_n and_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o against_o the_o most_o accomplish_a temptation_n consider_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o behold_v thy_o carriage_n in_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o add_v a_o infinite_a dishonour_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o pure_a god_n thou_o shall_v sink_v under_o a_o base_a temptation_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o that_o behold_v thou_o so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o strengthen_v thou_o against_o the_o strong_a temptation_n by_o the_o anticipation_n of_o that_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o have_v by_o hold_v thy_o integrity_n when_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o shall_v move_v thy_o heart_n i_o be_o now_o solicit_v to_o break_v my_o maker_n command_n for_o a_o perish_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o my_o success_n be_v i_o know_v the_o glorious_a holy_a mighty_a god_n see_v my_o demeanour_n even_o he_o that_o have_v his_o reward_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n and_o shame_n in_o case_n i_o yield_v to_o this_o unworthy_a solicitation_n and_o approbation_n glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o case_n i_o stick_v to_o his_o command_n and_o shall_v i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o unworthy_a lust_n or_o temptation_n with_o shame_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o creator_n before_o my_o obedience_n unto_o he_o even_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o encourage_v i_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o strength_n to_o assist_v i_o and_o of_o glory_n to_o reward_v i_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n behold_v i_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v enough_o to_o overweigh_v all_o my_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o what_o follow_v enter_z into_o thy_o master_n joy_n again_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o temporal_a calamity_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o condition_n comfortable_a psal_n 23.3_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o my_o want_n be_v great_a and_o my_o reproach_n be_v great_a and_o my_o enemy_n my_o pain_n my_o danger_n my_o loss_n my_o discomfort_n be_v great_a but_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o measure_v out_o every_o dram_n of_o this_o bitter_a potion_n to_o most_o wise_a end_n and_o yet_o stand_v by_o to_o manage_v it_o he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n and_o my_o prayer_n have_v no_o long_a journey_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o my_o exigence_n be_v at_o the_o high_a his_o power_n be_v enough_o and_o near_o enough_o to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sink_v with_o peter_n he_o have_v a_o arm_n near_o enough_o to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o ripe_a and_o victorious_a danger_n he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o have_v thus_o much_o or_o thus_o long_o afflict_v i_o for_o so_o much_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v do_v require_v psal_n 119.75_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o afflict_v no_o more_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v what_o measure_n consist_v with_o my_o good_a and_o when_o the_o measure_n begin_v to_o exceed_v my_o strength_n and_o either_o ease_v my_o burden_n or_o help_v i_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v isa_n 63.9_o he_o be_v present_a and_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o bitterness_n and_o darkness_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n the_o comfort_n and_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o itself_o or_o which_o it_o can_v reach_v out_o to_o i_o by_o fruition_n or_o participation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o it_o only_o from_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n than_o what_o he_o lend_v it_o neither_o can_v it_o communicate_v to_o i_o more_o nor_o can_v i_o receive_v more_o from_o it_o than_o what_o he_o enable_v it_o to_o give_v and_o i_o to_o receive_v and_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o those_o vessel_n accommodate_v and_o fit_v to_o my_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o i_o drink_v that_o good_a that_o he_o have_v
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17.10_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unbecoming_a the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o majesty_n purity_n and_o power_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v teach_v we_o with_o joseph_n to_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n fit_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o advantage_n with_o his_o resolution_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 4._o watch_v the_o course_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god._n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o if_o mark_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o secret_a instruction_n and_o a_o watchful_a man_n will_v spell_v the_o lesson_n of_o providence_n to_o humiliation_n mic._n 6.9_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o sadness_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o weep_v to_o reformation_n and_o obedience_n job_n 36_o 10_o by_o cord_n of_o affliction_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n to_o dependence_n upon_o and_o recourse_n to_o god_n psal_n 107.15_o 19_o extremity_n and_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n tutor_n man_n to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n jonah_n 1.6_o arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n to_o thankfulness_n psal_n 5â—_n 25_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o here_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o ever_o remember_v the_o excellence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o english_a of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o what_o they_o mean_v that_o when_o in_o our_o blindness_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o this_o like_a a_o messenger_n a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o job_n 33.23_o expound_v the_o hieroglyphic_n and_o show_v we_o the_o errand_n it_o bring_v from_o god_n and_o although_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n exceed_v our_o observation_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n eccles_n 8.17_o that_o almost_o the_o exact_a watchfulness_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o find_v any_o thing_n after_o he_o eccles_n 3.11_o yet_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o that_o man_n that_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n shall_v scarce_o find_v one_o uncomfortable_a passage_n in_o his_o life_n but_o he_o may_v read_v in_o it_o some_o special_a omission_n of_o duty_n to_o and_o some_o desertion_n of_o god_n some_o act_n of_o pride_n lust_n or_o vanity_n eminent_o conspicuous_a to_o he_o that_o precede_v it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o most_o exact_a walk_n may_v not_o only_o find_v but_o occasion_n cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o our_o way_n but_o most_o common_o if_o not_o always_o such_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o or_o with_o they_o that_o i_o can_v call_v they_o uncomfortable_a passage_n but_o rather_o object_n of_o rejoice_v but_o when_o there_o come_v a_o affliction_n with_o a_o sting_n in_o it_o though_o but_o a_o small_a one_o such_o a_o one_o as_o spring_n from_o my_o own_o folly_n or_o a_o disappointment_n or_o interruption_n in_o a_o justifiable_a action_n wherein_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n hedge_v up_o my_o way_n or_o the_o like_a let_v i_o look_v but_o a_o little_a backward_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o as_o i_o will_v therefore_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o way_n that_o i_o incur_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n desert_v i_o though_o in_o a_o action_n it_o may_v be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n so_o when_o i_o find_v such_o a_o cross_n i_o will_v look_v backward_o and_o search_v and_o try_v my_o way_n and_o when_o i_o have_v find_v my_o achan_n i_o will_v weep_v over_o he_o i_o will_v look_v forward_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o my_o future_a conversation_n i_o will_v look_v upward_o and_o bless_v the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v please_v to_o take_v such_o care_n over_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o to_o send_v his_o messenger_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o rough_a and_o sour_a one_o to_o reclaim_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o great_a evil._n 5._o watch_v the_o secret_a persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o beware_v thou_o quench_v it_o not_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v it_o ephes_n 4.30_o a_o man_n that_o observe_v his_o way_n shall_v oftentimes_o hear_v a_o secret_a voice_n from_o his_o conscience_n conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o or_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30.21_o be_v sure_o thou_o observe_v this_o voice_n try_v it_o with_o the_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o beware_v thou_o neglect_v it_o not_o this_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v if_o shut_v out_o resist_v or_o grieve_v may_v haply_o never_o breathe_v upon_o thou_o again_o but_o leave_v thou_o to_o be_v harden_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o if_o observe_v try_a and_o obey_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o thy_o monitor_n and_o director_n upon_o all_o occasion_n chap._n xix_o of_o watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sense_n word_n and_o appetite_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n ourselves_o such_o be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o though_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o temptation_n from_o without_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o and_o like_o a_o distemper_a stomach_n the_o lust_n that_o be_v within_o we_o will_v turn_v that_o into_o our_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o either_o wholesome_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n have_v in_o itself_o natural_o no_o temptation_n to_o evil_a but_o lust_n join_v with_o it_o conceive_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o rock_n stand_v still_o strike_v not_o the_o ship_n but_o the_o ship_n strike_v the_o rock_n and_o split_v itself_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o due_a to_o the_o influence_n and_o motion_n of_o object_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n that_o the_o object_n meet_v with_o in_o we_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o have_v a_o strict_a and_o continual_a watch_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o herein_o 1._o watch_v thy_o sense_n watch_v thy_o eye_n thy_o eye_n be_v a_o wanton_a eye_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n want_v his_o watch_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v and_o lust_v and_o sin_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o with_o job_n therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o keep_v thy_o eye_n under_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o thy_o eye_n be_v a_o luxurious_a eye_n the_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o our_o first_o mother_n though_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o posterity_n do_v let_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o together_o with_o it_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o her_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o thy_o eye_n be_v a_o unsatiable_a eye_n eccles_n 1.8_o a_o covetous_a eye_n joshua_n 7.21_o i_o see_v and_o i_o covet_v a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a eye_n prov._n 30.14_o a_o flatter_a and_o a_o deceitful_a eye_n prov._n 30.12_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o oppress_a eye_n psal_n 10.8_o his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a a_o evil_a eye_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v thy_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o prayer_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o eye_n always_o towards_o god_n psal_n 141.8_o 2._o set_a a_o guard_n upon_o thy_o ear_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o and_o what_o thou_o hear_v mark_v 4.24_o thou_o have_v a_o wander_a eye_n a_o athenian_a ear_n act_v 17.21_o a_o itch_a ear_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a truth_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o a_o deaf_a and_o stop_v ear_n when_o thou_o shall_v hear_v isaiah_n 6.10_o a_o open_a and_o unsatiable_a ear_n after_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n eccles_n 1.8_o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o thy_o tongue_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o and_o take_v heed_n thou_o sin_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1_o remember_v a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o a_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o season_v thy_o word_n with_o salt_n colos_n 4.6_o and_o that_o will_v take_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o communication_n colos_n 3.8_o remember_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n james_n 3.6_o watch_z therefore_o thy_o tongue_n