Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
act_n word_n world_n worship_n 163 3 6.6659 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57982 The tryal & triumph of faith: or, An exposition of the history of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan Delivered in sermons; in which are opened, the victory of faith; the condition of those that are tempted; the excellency of Jesus Christ and free-grace; and some speciall grounds and principles of libertinisme and antinomian errors, discovered by Samuel Rutherfurd, professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews. Published by authority. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1652 (1652) Wing R2397A; ESTC R203460 278,378 498

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

nature_n 2._o and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o moderate_v we_o in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a according_a to_o christian_a sobriety_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o action_n 3._o faith_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o eat_v that_o we_o may_v eat_v or_o for_o a_o natural_a or_o civil_a end_n grace_n hightn_v the_o natural_a intention_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v though_o but_o civil_a service_n as_o servant_n to_o earthly_a master_n in_o a_o civil_a call_n in_o trade_v in_o art_n we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n not_o unto_o man_n col._n 3.23_o then_o christ_n act_v &_o move_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n and_o principle_n in_o which_o last_o and_o formal_o ultimate_n all_o our_o action_n be_v resolve_v 2._o look_v of_o how_o much_o worth_a and_o price_n thy_o soul_n be_v of_o as_o great_a necessity_n be_v faith_n except_o thou_o will_v look_v for_o the_o gospel-vengeance_n the_o day_n or_o the_o age_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n at_o christ_n appearance_n 2_o thes._n 1.8_o isa._n 61.2_o joh._n 3.18.36_o chap._n 8.24_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o i_o do_v the_o business_n of_o salvation_n may_n some_o say_v be_v hard_a and_o difficile_a work_n where_o shall_v i_o have_v faith_n for_o every_o stir_n of_o my_o foot_n i_o answer_v as_o all_o our_o action_n except_z where_o imagination_n be_v principle_n of_o the_o act_n must_v be_v deliberate_a and_o so_o the_o action_n of_o a_o rational_a man_n so_o must_v they_o be_v moral_a now_o there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o morality_n of_o faith_n work_n for_o its_o a_o duty_n lay_v upon_o every_o one_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o all_o his_o action_n moral_a be_v water_v and_o lustre_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v compare_v to_o sail_v heb._n 6.19_o and_o to_o fight_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o it_o be_v very_a like_o a_o ship_n which_o require_v many_o hand_n and_o much_o attentive_a carefulness_n in_o the_o owner_n and_o sailor_n now_o the_o mast_n be_v hurt_v than_o somewhat_o want_v in_o the_o deck_n now_o the_o helm_n be_v faulty_a than_o the_o cord_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v or_o the_o anchor_n be_v break_v or_o she_o take_v in_o under-water_n or_o the_o sail_n be_v tear_v or_o the_o motion_n slow_a there_o be_v charge_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o much_o work_n to_o all_o hand_n and_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o huge_a body_n of_o a_o army_n so_o many_o thousand_o man_n must_v be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o thousand_o want_n some_o be_v sick_a some_o wound_a some_o a_o die_a some_o hungry_a some_o naked_a some_o fall_n off_o the_o army_n and_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o enemy_n some_o be_v faint_a some_o too_o bold_a and_o precipitate_v yea_o armour_n house_n bread_n drink_v fire_n tent_n physician_n workman_n mattock_n spade_n bridge_n lather_n horse_n engine_n of_o war_n art_n and_o skill_n medicine_n council_n courage_n intelligence_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v requisite_a and_o seldom_o be_v a_o army_n but_o there_o be_v some_o one_o inconvenient_a or_o other_o in_o this_o needy_a and_o cumbersome_a huge_a body_n and_o when_o be_v the_o business_n of_o salvation_n not_o at_o a_o stand_n one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v there_o not_o either_o on_o piece_n or_o other_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n or_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o some_o the_o like_a break_v or_o faulty_a be_v not_o our_o guide_n who_o have_v seven_o eye_n ten_o time_n a_o day_n cumber_v with_o we_o must_v not_o christ_n soader_z our_o break_a weapon_n sow_v our_o tear_a sail_n repair_v one_o breach_n or_o other_o in_o we_o in_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a faith_n be_v to_o improve_v the_o freegrace_n the_o omnipotence_n the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o promove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o now_o for_o the_o ingredient_n of_o faith_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o we_o number_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a fort_n raise_v against_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n these_o natural_a discourse_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v great_a work_n and_o height_n strong_a hold_v build_v against_o christ._n the_o prime_a faculty_n reason_n the_o discursive_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o think_v she_o have_v wit_n enough_o against_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o man_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n over_o top_v and_o out-groweth_a all_o gospel-truth_n christ_n must_v overpower_v carnal_a fate_n rank_n and_o heady_a soldier_n call_v thought_n every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o kill_v some_o that_o will_v not_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v captive_a other_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n reason_n be_v a_o predominant_a bone_n in_o itself_o the_o carnal_a mind_n neither_o will_n no●_n can_v keep_v rank_a as_o a_o obedient_a soldier_n under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o it_o be_v much_o for_o fine_a silken_a and_o golden_a reason_n to_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n prov_n 30.2_o there_o be_v more_o of_o a_o beast_n in_o i_o then_o of_o a_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n the_o learned_a the_o schoolman_n seldom_o believe_v except_o gray_a haired_a wit_n turn_v a_o child_n and_o go_v to_o school_v again_o to_o learn_v from_o christ_n the_o new_a art_n of_o believe_a for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o act_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o any_o but_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o proud_a and_o rank_a stalk_n of_o a_o lofty_a wit_n therefore_o christ_n break_v out_o a_o new_a window_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a sun_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o before_o mat._n 16.17_o 2._o faith_n have_v low_a and_o creep_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v big_a with_o child_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o 1._o they_o be_v strain_v and_o swell_v in_o their_o act_n faith_n be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o delusion_n the_o rich_a man_n speak_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n of_o his_o full_a barn_n and_o its_o clear_a he_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n towards_o eternity_n luke_n 12._o v_o 19.20_o for_o every_o word_n be_v as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o cubit_n a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a luke_n 12.18_o he_o cast_v forth_o word_n of_o pull_v down_o build_v great_a house_n and_o scrape_v in_o all_o his_o good_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o good_n all_o my_o birth_n and_o bowel_n and_o all_o my_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o have_v no_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o apostrophe_n in_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v they_o with_o their_o full_a sound_n and_o we_o speak_v with_o good_a will_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o tell_v to_o our_o soul._n faith_n have_v but_o half_a word_n and_o half_a affection_n ●●●ching_v the_o world_n half_a act_n or_o break_a act_n in_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n close_v with_o the_o creature_n smell_v 〈◊〉_d a_o faith_n with_o child_n of_o eternity_n to_o make_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o matter_n of_o mere_a opinion_n to_o reckon_v the_o world_n witchcraft_n of_o lust_n gain_n glory_n but_o uncertain_a and_o topic_a argument_n to_o conclude_v a_o godhead_n and_o a_o golden_a heaven_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n so_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n o_o then_o may_z some_z say_v paul_n you_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o say_v no._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o i_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n for_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o all_o his_o motion_n towards_o the_o creature_n be_v half_o dead_a like_o the_o vital_a motion_n of_o a_o crucify_a man_n half_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o vital_a and_o high_o tune_v like_o the_o high_a note_n in_o the_o music_n song_n faith_n can_v break_v and_o violent_o rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o affection_n with_o too_o violent_a and_o intense_a act_n of_o love_n joy_n fear_v desire_v sorrow_n as_o these_o be_v terminate_v upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n clip_v nothing_o from_o the_o outmost_a and_o most_o superlative_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o desire_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n as_o they_o act_n upon_o god_n but_o add_v wind_n
give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 49.8_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v all_o the_o covenant_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v give_v to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n on_o both_o side_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o abstracto_fw-la he_o be_v very_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n itself_o mic._n 5._o 5._o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v unto_o our_o land_n covenant_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a for_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n hot_a for_o it_o and_o by_o participation_n so_o thou_o be_v in_o so_o far_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n want_v christ_n and_o want_n peace_n and_o the_o covenant_n 2._o mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v ●il_n shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o christ_n travel_v with_o tiding_n between_o the_o party_n 1._o he_o report_v of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o its_o his_o father_n will_n that_o we_o be_v save_v joh._n 6.39_o 2._o christ_n report_v of_o himself_o for_o it_o set_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o broker_n for_o christ_n himself_o and_o wisdom_n to_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n who_o will_v have_v i_o prov_n 1.21_o 22._o prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o become_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o praise_v himself_o joh._n 6.48_o joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 10.9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n v_o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n father_n 3._o he_o praise_v his_o father_n joh._n 15._o my_o father_n be_v the_o good_a husbandman_n 4._o he_o suit_v we_o in_o marriage_n and_o commend_v his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n in_o law_n you_o marry_v i_o dear_a soul_n o_o but_o my_o father_n be_v a_o great_a person_n joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 2._o he_o commend_v we_o to_o the_o father_n a_o messenger_z make_v peace_n will_v do_v all_o this_o joh._n 17.8_o they_o have_v receive_v thy_o word_n and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o 25._o o_o righteous_a father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o minister_n can_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n as_o he_o can_v do_v himself_o o_o come_v hear_v christ_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o heaven_n for_o for_o he_o see_v all_o o_o sweet_a believer_n christ_n give_v thou_o a_o good_a report_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o behinde-back_n a_o good_a report_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o much_o esteem_n christ_n speak_v more_o good_a of_o thou_o then_o thou_o be_v all_o worth_n he_o tell_v over_o again_o ephraim_n prayer_n behind_o his_o back_n jer._n 30.18_o o_o woe_n to_o thou_o christ_n be_v tell_v black_a tiding_n of_o thou_o in_o heaven_n such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o hate_v i_o and_o my_o cause_n and_o my_o people_n christ_n can_v lie_v of_o any_o man_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o covenant_n the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v a_o bloody_a act_n act_v upon_o his_o person_n isa._n 55.4_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n rev._n 1._o 5._o the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o amen_o thing_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o covenant_n say_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v luke_n 19.10_o amen_n say_v christ_n i_o can_v witness_v that_o to_o be_v true_a 2._o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o sinner_n amen_o say_v the_o witness_n joh._n 1.18_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o live_v for_o evermore_o amen_n christ_n put_v his_o seal_n to_o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n i_o can_v swear_v that_o be_v true_a say_v christ._n 3._o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n say_v the_o covenant_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v this_o angel-witnesse_n rev._n 10.6_o that_o be_v most_o true_a time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n to_o the_o world_n if_o eternity_n be_v come_v christ_n end_v the_o controversy_n with_o a_o oath_n 4._o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o shall_v bow_v to_o i_o this_o amen_o of_o god_n say_v that_n true_a rom._n 14.11_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v a_o promise_n but_o because_o it_o be_v 1._o conditional_a 2._o to_o be_v break_v and_o do_v away_o it_o have_v no_o oath_n of_o god_n as_o this_o have_v o_o doubt_v soul_n thou_o say_v that_o thy_o salvation_n be_v not_o sure_a why_o and_o it_o be_v a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v christ_n great_a oath_n on_o it_o alas_o god_n love_v not_o i_o have_v thou_o the_o son_n thou_o have_v a_o true_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o pro._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v christ_n have_v cause_n to_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v save_v he_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o his_o body_n atheist_n thou_o say_v who_o know_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n why_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n say_v i_o be_v in_o both_o and_o see_v both_o covenant_n 4._o heb._n 7.22_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n and_o in_o this_o the_o father_n be_v surety_n for_o christ_n if_o he_o undertake_v for_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n psal._n 119.122_o isa._n 38.14_o far_o more_o for_o his_o own_o son_n god_n have_v give_v his_o word_n for_o christ_n he_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n isa._n 52.13_o behold_v my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o isa._n 50.9_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o and_o again_o the_o son_n be_v surety_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o great_a undertaker_n that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v give_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o flock_n luke_n 12.32_o joh._n 6.37_o 38_o surety_n 39_o 1._o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o 2._o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o his_o fellow-confederats_a 3._o and_o be_v engage_v to_o lose_v none_o of_o they_o joh._n 17.12_o but_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o if_o we_o can_v surrender_v ou●_n self_n to_o christ_n undertake_n and_o get_v once_o ●_o word_n that_o he_o be_v become_v good_a to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o be_v well_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o be_v that_o loose_a man_n as_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n under_o a_o act_n and_o band_n of_o surety_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n we_o make_v loose_a bargain_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o soul_n 5._o as_o christ_n stand_v between_o the_o two_o party_n covenant_n he_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o 1._o substantial_o our_o text_n call_v he_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o condition_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v something_o of_o god_n as_o be_v true_a god_n and_o something_o of_o man_n as_o share_n with_o we_o hence_o be_v he_o mediator_n by_o office_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o both_o party_n mediator_n as_o a_o day_n man_n do_v job_n 9.33_o in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a relation_n 1._o of_o a_o friend_n to_o both_o he_o have_v god_n heart_n for_o man_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o satisfy_v mercy_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o god_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n 2._o of_o a_o reconciler_n to_o make_v two_o one_o to_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o take_v he_o off_o law_n and_o high_a demand_n of_o law_n which_o seek_v personal_a satisfaction_n of_o we_o and_o in_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o god_n by_o a_o ransom_n pay_v and_o by_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o father_n so_o he_o may_v say_v sister_n and_o spouse_n come_v up_o now_o to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o father_n come_v down_o to_o my_o brethren_n my_o kindred_n and_o flesh_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o
2.20_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.11_o have_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o marry_a to_o christ_n eph._n 5.32_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n by_o faith_n joh._n 6.35_o 47_o 45._o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o abide_v in_o he_o as_o branch_n in_o the_o tree_n joh._n 15.4_o 5._o now_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o union_n by_o the_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v before_o we_o live_v and_o be_v new_a creature_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o heir_n of_o wrath_n 5._o this_o justification_n without_o faith_n cast_v loose_v the_o covenant_n 9_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n but_o here_o a_o condition_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v and_o we_o free_a therefore_o this_o be_v the_o other_o part_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n now_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o libertine_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o close_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n that_o have_v a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n express_v and_o that_o conditional_a promise_n be_v legal_a it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o word_n condition_n be_v take_v in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a for_o 1._o arminian_n take_v a_o condition_n for_o a_o free_a act_n notion_n which_o we_o absolute_o may_v perform_v by_o freewill_n not_o act_v by_o the_o predeterminate_a grace_n of_o christ_n so_o jurist_n take_v the_o word_n but_o this_o make_v man_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o put_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o to_o absolute_a contingency_n 2._o condition_n have_v a_o popish_a sense_n for_o do_v that_o which_o by_o some_o merit_n move_v god_n to_o give_v to_o man_n wage_n for_o work_n and_o so_o promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o libertine_n deny_v all_o condition_n but_o take_v condition_n for_o any_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n christ_n promise_v soul_n ease_v but_o upon_o a_o condition_n which_o i_o grant_v his_o grace_n work_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v sinsick_a for_o christ_n and_o he_o offer_v wine_n and_o milk_n isa._n 55.1_o and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o upon_o condition_n that_o you_o buy_v without_o money_n no_o purse_n be_v christ_n grace-market_n no_o hire_n and_o sense_n of_o wretchedness_n be_v a_o hire_n for_o christ_n 7._o and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o unproper_a condition_n if_o a_o father_n promise_v land_n to_o a_o son_n so_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o a_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o land_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o freegrace_n can_v only_o and_o do_v give_v he_o the_o thousand_o crown_n also_o the_o payment_n be_v most_o unproper_o a_o hire_n or_o a_o condition_n and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v the_o whole_a bargain_n be_v pure_a grace_n for_o both_o wage_n and_o work_n be_v freegrace_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o libertine_n be_v fleshly_a laziness_n and_o to_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v for_o they_o print_v it_o that_o all_o the_o activity_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o sin_n so_o to_o be●lieve_v must_v be_v sin_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v by_o grace_n must_v be_v no_o action_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o action_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o galatian_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o time_n transient_a on_o we_o not_o a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a action_n remain_v either_o in_o god_n from_o eternity_n or_o perform_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n before_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o never_o take_v on_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o either_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o act_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_a person_n for_o a_o new_a creature_n only_o can_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o naked_a manifestation_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o have_v faith_n satisfaction_n be_v indeed_o give_v to_o justice_n by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o believe_v and_o before_o any_o justify_v person_n who_o live_v these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v bear_v but_o alas_o that_o be_v not_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o wall_n be_v white_a since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n though_o this_o very_a day_n only_o it_o be_v white_v because_o whiteness_n be_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n justification_n be_v a_o forinsecall_a sentence_n in_o time_n pronounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o apply_v to_o i_o now_o and_o never_o while_o the_o instant_n now_o that_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o know_v a_o truth_n concern_v myself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o heart-adherance_a of_o the_o affection_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o which_o a_o sentence_n of_o free_a absolution_n be_v pronounce_v suppose_v the_o prince_n have_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o pardon_v twenty_o malefactor_n his_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v pardon_v yet_o be_v they_o never_o in_o law_n pardon_v so_o as_o they_o can_v in_o law_n plead_v immunity_n while_o they_o can_v produce_v their_o prince_n royal_a seal_v pardon_n 5._o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o call_v 1._o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o person_n covenant_n 2._o cause_n 3._o time_n 4._o manner_n of_o dispensation_n 1._o man_n and_o not_o condemn_v angel_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o among_o man_n some_o nation_n regard_n not_o other_o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o 3._o so_o many_o not_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o father_n not_o the_o son_n the_o poor_a not_o always_o king_n the_o fool_n not_o the_o wise_a man_n person_n the_o husband_n not_o the_o wife_n not_o these_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o supper_n but_o beggar_n halt_v wither_a lame_a 2._o cause_n cause_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v grace_n not_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v propound_v it_o be_v a_o pursuivant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n servant_n to_o stand_v at_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n back_o as_o a_o attend_a servant_n 2._o yea_o mercy_n unto_o thousand_o towards_o those_o who_o have_v but_o evangelic_n love_n to_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v in_o a_o sort_n marry_v the_o two_o covenant_n 3._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n exod._n 20._o be_v grace_n stand_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o door_n to_o these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o be_v unmixed_a grace_n 1._o not_o personal_a obedience_n be_v my_o heaven_n but_o i_o stand_v still_o and_o another_o do_v all_o that_o may_v merit_v glory_n christ_n say_v do_v you_o but_o stand_v still_o behold_v i_o and_o see_v friend_n my_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n i_o bind_v for_o you_o only_a consent_n put_v your_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n but_o i_o be_o the_o only_a undertaker_n to_o fight_v it_o out_o for_o you_o 3._o for_o time_n the_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrath_n time_n and_o no_o place_n by_o law_n for_o repentance_n but_o here_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o will_v and_o when_o you_o will_v after_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n bring_v hell_n and_o sin_n red_a as_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a come_v and_o be_v washen_n come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o welcome_a fall_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n run_v away_o and_o come_v home_o again_o and_o repent_v dispensation_n 4._o the_o manner_n be_v 1._o that_o so_o much_o as_o will_v have_v buy_v ten_o thousand_o world_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v give_v for_o so_o many_o only_a a_o infinite_a superplus_n of_o love_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v christ_n do_v more_o than_o love_v we_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o ransom_n eterna●●_n 2_o a_o sure_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n bottom_v upon_o infinite_a love_n why_o may_v not_o the_o link_n be_v break_v and_o the_o sheep_n pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n why_o the_o father_n that_o give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o where_o dwell_v he_o in_o what_o heaven_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o father_n the_o covenant_n with_o night_n and_o day_n be_v natural_a and_o can_v fail_v confirm_v grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v more_o connaturall_a 3._o well_o order_v christ_n keep_v his_o
wise_a lord_n create_v such_o a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o taste_v whereof_o pos._n be_v the_o second_o death_n by_o law_n and_o that_o in_o eve_n eye_n why_o do_v not_o god_n fortify_v the_o first_o besiege_v castle_n eve_n will_n and_o mind_n with_o grace_n that_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n but_o o_o vain_a man_n be_v the_o potter_n hold_v to_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o earth_n obey_v as_o strong_a as_o a_o vessel_n of_o iron_n or_o brass_n that_o though_o it_o fall_v by_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o maker_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v we_o may_v say_v to_o superior_n of_o clay_n yea_o to_o angel_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o command_v and_o beside_o we_o may_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o and_o what_o command_v thou_o another_o gospel_n or_o no_o and_o we_o may_v take_v their_o will_n with_o a_o reserve_n but_o we_o may_v know_v of_o god_n quis_fw-la who_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v quid_fw-la and_o cur_n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o this_o or_o lord_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o command_v the_o agent_n here_o warrant_v the_o action_n and_o all_o its_o motive_n god_n infuse_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n because_o they_o be_v his_o way_n goodness_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o what_o angel_n and_o man_n do_v except_o there_o be_v a_o safe_a law_n for_o their_o do_v than_o their_o person_n god_n must_v have_v absolute_a obedience_n though_o he_o seek_v no_o blind_a obedience_n man_n action_n must_v be_v warrant_v not_o only_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o doer_n but_o also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deed_n god_n action_n have_v all_o and_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o what_o i_o suffer_v i_o mean_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v enough_o if_o ten_o hell_n for_o one_o sin_n if_o the_o absolute_a former_a of_o all_o thing_n do_v it_o we_o love_v to_o put_v law_n on_o god_n whereas_o to_o examine_v man_n commandment_n be_v religion_n we_o take_v they_o upon_o trust_n and_o to_o examine_v god_n way_n be_v arrogancy_n yet_o we_o must_v judge_v god_n we_o see_v in_o permit_v sin_n in_o blood_n in_o confusion_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n more_o fairness_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o new_a heaven_n than_o we_o can_v see_v of_o blackness_n of_o hell_n of_o sin_n in_o devil_n and_o in_o sin_n possible_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o angel_n to_o permit_v sin_n so_o they_o can_v and_o will_v from_o thence_o raise_v a_o gospel_n a_o heaven_n of_o freegrace_n now_o for_o temptation_n from_o god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v all_o reason_n all_o wisdom_n all_o goodness_n 1._o pos._n christ_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o she_o it_o have_v be_v some_o comfort_n pos._n if_o he_o have_v give_v herself_o but_o one_o word_n i_o be_o not_o send_v for_o this_o woman_n nor_o for_o any_o of_o her_o blood_n and_o kindred_n she_o be_v a_o gentile_a i_o be_o send_v primary_o for_o jew_n hence_o christ_n may_v in_o word_n and_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a one_o say_v i_o be_o not_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o be_v not_o any_o of_o my_o redeem_v one_o christ_n may_v give_v rough_a answer_n when_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n he_o put_v a_o hard_a word_n upon_o the_o nobleman_n joh._n 4._o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o die_a son_n you_o and_o all_o your_o nation_n will_v not_o believe_v except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n never_o any_o man_n see_v and_o apprehend_v hard_a thing_n of_o god_n than_o jeremiah_n chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 18._o will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o to_o i_o as_o a_o liar_n and_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v 2._o posit_n pos_n how_o often_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o we_o tempt_v and_o we_o have_v four_o doubt_n touch_v they_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o i_o in_o dispensation_n god_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o i_o then_o with_o the_o rest_n so_o david_n psal._n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o deliver_v they_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o deliver_v thou_o also_o v_o 6._o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n so_o esa._n 49.13_o sing_v o_o heaven_n be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o sky_n and_o star_n be_v bid_v sing_v psalm_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a yea_o but_o no_o mercy_n for_o i_o v_o 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o whoever_o find_v mercy_n god_n dispensation_n say_v i_o shall_v find_v none_o 2_o for_o unworthiness_n and_o sin_n i_o be_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n the_o forlorn_a son_n dare_v not_o believe_v his_o father_n will_v make_v he_o a_o son_n in_o his_o house_n why_o there_o be_v all_o his_o reason_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n such_o be_v peter_n reason_v lord_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n 3._o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o but_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n shall_v honour_v he_o but_o how_o that_o can_v be_v perform_v he_o see_v not_o when_o he_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o slave_n and_o that_o be_v far_o from_o honour_n yet_o be_v he_o to_o believe_v his_o dream_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o abraham_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n when_o god_n command_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v kill_v heb._n 11.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a 4._o i_o see_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n the_o promise_n yet_o hab._n 2.3_o though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o not_o tarry_v we_o be_v to_o remember_v god_n can_v trial_n his_o promise_n in_o our_o seem_n through_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n black_a hand_n as_o he_o lead_v christ_n through_o death_n the_o curse_n and_o hell_n and_o yet_o fulfil_v they_o when_o christ_n be_v under_o a_o stone_n and_o bury_v the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o be_v bury_v 3._o posit_n christ_n be_v on_o both_o side_n pos._n he_o hold_v up_o and_o throw_v down_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n he_o deny_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v his_o and_o be_v on_o her_o side_n to_o grace_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v she_o christ_n put_v his_o child_n away_o and_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v for_o jacob_n in_o his_o wrestle_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v against_o he_o sai_z let_v i_o alone_o christ_n here_o do_v both_o hold_n and_o draw_v oppose_v and_o defend_v at_o once_o i_o be_o not_o send_v he_n do_v not_o here_o deny_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o messiah_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_o not_o first_o and_o principal_o send_v 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o personal_o as_o man_n for_o the_o gentile_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o to_o work_v miracle_n for_o they_o but_o principal_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o mat._n 10._o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v to_o the_o samaritan_n but_o rather_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n first_o then_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n send_v which_o include_v these_o three_o 1._o designation_n 2._o qualification_n 3._o special_a commission_n office_n 1._o the_o designation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a and_o voluntary_a dispensation_n according_a to_o which_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o the_o father_n not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n place_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o redeem_v we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o son_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o original_a sampler_n of_o son_n the_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v the_o most_o apt_a person_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a mould_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o son_n by_o the_o adoption_n of_o grace_n mediator_n gal._n 4.4_o the_o substantial_a power_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o personal_a rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n
regenerate_v from_o both_o principle_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o holiness_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o law_n direct_v be_v not_o abolish_v by_o grace_n or_o by_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o old_a libertine_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.6_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n o_o then_o say_v libertine_n we_o may_v sin_v and_o fleshly_a walk_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v salvation_n nor_o condemn_v we_o v_o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v then_o say_v the_o libertine_n chap._n 6.1_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v than_o the_o law_n command_v and_o direct_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v friend_n speak_v with_o the_o same_o mouth_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o so_o free_v from_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o when_o we_o do_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n we_o be_v so_o far_o under_o the_o law_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v because_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n be_v remove_v nay_o the_o law_n back_v a_o man_n while_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o glory_n and_o christ_n back_v the_o law_n and_o say_v the_o law_n forbid_v you_o sin_n i_o say_v amen_n grace_n say_v sin_v not_o and_o christ_n also_o lay_v new_a band_n of_o love_n and_o obligation_n to_o thankfulness_n on_o we_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n grace_n and_o condemnation_n be_v opposite_a but_o not_o grace_n and_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n obj._n 5._o the_o law_n be_v a_o letter_n of_o death_n and_o bondage_n point_n and_o can_v never_o convert_v the_o soul_n only_o the_o gospel_n do_v that_o for_o in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v give_v to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v therefore_o your_o law-preacher_n lead_v man_n from_o the_o foundation_n christ._n ans._n 1._o the_o letter_n of_o law_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v convert_v any_o nor_o can_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-threatning_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n convert_v any_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v alike_o in_o this_o and_o neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n according_a to_o this_o reason_n shall_v be_v preach_v antinomian_o do_v in_o down_o right_a term_n teach_v this_o for_o they_o say_v 1._o 39_o that_o the_o due_a search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n raindeer_n be_v not_o a_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n of_o search_v and_o find_v christ._n the_o word_n say_v the_o contrary_a psal._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o act._n 10.43_o rom._n 3.21_o joh._n 5.39_o luk._n 1._o 70.71_o 2._o 33._o to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commandment_n be_v a_o law_n way_n not_o gospel_n obedience_n contrary_n to_o psal._n 119.6.43_o 44._o v_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 3._o 74._o all_o verbal_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n write_v be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o take_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o 7_o the_o whole_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 61._o all_o doctrine_n revelation_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o christ_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o word_n those_o that_o go_v from_o the_o sun_n must_v at_o length_n walk_v in_o darkness_n anabaptist_n of_o old_a say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o word_n or_o ministry_n but_o when_o satan_n knock_v his_o knock_n be_v dumb_a and_o speechless_a he_o bring_v not_o the_o word_n and_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n spirit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o dumb_a devil_n christ_n bring_v the_o word_n with_o he_o to_o all_o these_o we_o can_v say_v no_o other_o then_o that_o they_o condemn_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n because_o nothing_o can_v avail_v we_o to_o salvation_n without_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v appoint_v that_o faith_n shall_v come_v by_o hear_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v be_v write_v that_o we_o in_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 20.31_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o fetter_v the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o wind_n blow_v when_o he_o list_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o yea_o to_o make_v christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o all_o must_v be_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o evangel_n thing_n mere_o legal_a and_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o all_o those_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mere_o fruitless_a to_o many_o thousand_o obj._n 6._o but_o repentance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n teach_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n then_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o mortification_n be_v but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n slay_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n though_o repentance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o bewail_v sin_n and_o so_o sake_n it_o ans._n but_o this_o be_v to_o dally_v with_o christ_n all_o mortification_n and_o dominion_n over_o our_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o new_a light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mind_n believe_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o act_n of_o internal_a worship_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n then_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n and_o by_o mortification_n 2._o that_o repentance_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o that_o as_o to_o believe_v only_o without_o work_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v so_o to_o repent_v only_o that_o be_v to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n not_o in_o work_n but_o in_o the_o christ_n without_o all_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n shall_v save_v we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o acquit_v man_n from_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o first_o table_n love_v of_o god_n pray_v praise_v hear_v etc._n etc._n except_o only_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o be_v clear_a the_o way_n of_o the_o old_a gnostic_n who_o place_v all_o holiness_n in_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n will_n without_o love_n or_o obedience_n 2._o repentance_n be_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n testament_n 1_o cor._n 7.9.10_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.11_o and_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o these_o be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o very_a lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tit._n 2.11_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o people_n be_v under_o tutor_n and_o bondage_n but_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n of_o ceremony_n the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o bloody_a demerit_n hold_v forth_o in_o bloody_a sacrifice_n 2._o in_o regard_n less_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v then_o know_v and_o the_o law_n chase_v hard_o the_o guilty_a to_o christ._n but_o 1._o servile_a obedience_n through_o apprehension_n of_o legal_a terror_n be_v never_o command_v in_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n more_o than_o we_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act._n 15.11_o act._n 10.42.43_o heb._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o david_n and_o abraham_n be_v rom·_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o yea_o the_o jew_n seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o stumble_n at_o the_o stone_n lay_v in_o zion_n rom._n 9.31.32_o 33._o yea_o its_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v repentance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o as_o if_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v license_v to_o sin_n and_o turn_v grace_n
dream_n simile_n so_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v like_o the_o free_a acquit_v of_o a_o break_a man_n that_o have_v borrow_v thousand_o and_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o cancel_v of_o his_o bill_n free_v he_o in_o law_n from_o pay_v the_o sum_n but_o do_v in_o no_o case_n make_v he_o a_o man_n that_o never_o borrow_a money_n nor_o do_v it_o free_v he_o from_o that_o inherent_a blot_n of_o unjustice_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o break_a man_n who_o have_v waste_v his_o neighbour_n good_n but_o perfect_v sanctification_n expel_v sin_n in_o his_o essence_n be_v root_n and_o branch_n in_o its_o dominion_n lordly_a power_n indwell_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v like_o the_o expelling_a of_o night-darknesse_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n diffuse_v its_o beam_n and_o light_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o north_n and_o south_n i_o grant_v the_o habit_n of_o sanctification_n perfect_v in_o glory_n do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o false_a proposition_n that_o such_o a_o pardon_v and_o wash_v saint_n never_o sin_v for_o factum_fw-la infectum_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la what_o be_v do_v can_v never_o be_v undo_v that_o be_v a_o speak_a contradiction_n but_o it_o put_v the_o man_n in_o that_o state_n that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_o holy_a as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o air_n at_o noonday_n be_v free_a of_o darkness_n and_o qualify_v with_o inherent_a light_n now_o antinomian_o can_v endure_v especial_o master_n eton_n their_o chief_a leader_n that_o we_o say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n can_v consist_v with_o free_a justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n a_o little_a towards_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n free_a dispensation_n to_o scan_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v justify_v saint_n to_o go_v halt_v to_o heaven_n 1._o he_o can_v at_o our_o first_o conversion_n make_v we_o glorify_v and_o perfect_v saint_n but_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o take_v a_o time_n and_o succession_n to_o perfect_v his_o saint_n grace_n he_o take_v about_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o will_v for_o three_o day_n lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o our_o father_n corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n our_o brother_n and_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o though_o he_o see_v no_o corruption_n psal._n 16.10_o he_o have_v be_v dress_v up_o the_o high_a palace_n of_o glory_n his_o father_n house_n these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v month_n and_o year_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o apply_v of_o purchase_a redemption_n whereas_o he_o may_v and_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o one_o instant_a as_o he_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n with_o one_o word_n we_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a his_o wisdom_n in_o so_o do_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o the_o second_o heaven_n and_o the_o new_a light_n in_o the_o redeem_a soul_n be_v do_v by_o continue_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o first_o heaven_n be_v soon_o make_v shall_v it_o seem_v hard_o to_o we_o that_o our_o midnight_n and_o our_o full_a noon-day-light_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o existant_fw-la in_o one_o instant_a together_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o in_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o fret_v that_o we_o can_v at_o our_o first_o conversion_n pray_v out_o of_o we_o the_o indwelling_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o sigh_v out_o the_o weight_n and_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o hardly_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o god_n be_v wise_a who_o will_v have_v our_o day_n to_o break_v and_o dawn_n by_o degree_n and_o our_o shadow_n to_o flee_v away_o and_o our_o sun_n to_o arise_v to_o noon-day-light_n through_o length_n of_o time_n if_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a angel_n shall_v but_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o this_o great_a world_n to_o rule_n &_o govern_v all_o thing_n but_o for_o forty_o and_o eight_o hour_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o rise_v in_o due_a time_n the_o wall_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v a_o world_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o own_o carve_n and_o have_v it_o in_o our_o wise_a choice_n to_o go_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o new-birth_n to_o heaven_n without_o sin_n we_o shall_v lose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o way_n and_o take_v on_o new_a debt_n that_o shall_v require_v the_o new_a and_o fresh_a crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_a tutor_n governor_n and_o lord_n to_o ourselves_o than_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o saint_n heaven_n and_o hell_n upon_o his_o own_o clay-shoulder_n be_v a_o heaven_n put_v to_o a_o great_a hazard_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o remediless_a loss_n i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v that_o its_o sure_a that_o my_o heaven_n be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n 2._o grace_n work_v suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n the_o vessel_n will_v be_v prepare_v with_o the_o frequent_a sense_n of_o grace_n before_o christ_n power_n in_o it_o the_o habit_n of_o glory_n its_o fit_a we_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o shape_a and_o sew_v of_o every_o piece_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o the_o frame_n mould_v and_o fit_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o repeat_v sense_n and_o frequent_a experience_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o up_n and_o down_n in_o the_o way_n the_o falls_z and_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o traveller_n the_o revolution_n and_o change_n of_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n the_o new_a moon_n the_o darken_a moon_n the_o full_a moon_n in_o the_o spirit_n ebb_v and_o flow_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o country_n a_o rank_a smell_n of_o that_o fair_a rose_n and_o lily_n of_o sharon_n jesus_n christ_n the_o delight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o as_o traveller_n at_o night_n talk_v of_o their_o foul_a way_n and_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o guide_n and_o battle_n be_v end_v soldier_n number_v their_o wound_n extol_v the_o valour_n skill_n and_o courage_n of_o their_o leader_n and_o captain_n so_o the_o glorify_a soldier_n may_v take_v load_n of_o experience_n of_o freegrace_n to_o heaven_n with_o they_o and_o there_o speak_v of_o their_o way_n and_o their_o country_n and_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v redeem_a they_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o language_n the_o half_a drown_a man_n shake_v his_o head_n and_o dry_v his_o garment_n before_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o shore_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o deep_a that_o the_o frequent_a experience_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v many_o much_o dirty_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o the_o lively_a and_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o glory_n suit_v well_o together_o 3._o as_o there_o be_v much_o yea_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o its_o convenient_a that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v strew_v and_o cover_v with_o rose_n of_o renew_a act_n of_o freegrace_n and_o christ_n repeat_v expression_n of_o new_a pardon_n one_o expression_n come_v after_o another_o that_o since_o the_o saint_n pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n fit_v that_o as_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o continue_a act_n of_o happiness_n for_o all_o eternity_n so_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v the_o old_a and_o sinful_a man_n a_o new_a creature_n shall_v be_v one_o continue_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o many_o stream_n and_o river_n be_v one_o water_n and_o one_o spring_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o many_o line_n one_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o thousand_o of_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o first_o father_n adam_n so_o multiply_v act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o period_n and_o first_o hour_n of_o their_o glorification_n be_v but_o one_o fountain_n grace_n in_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o first_o conversion_n shall_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n and_o all_o their_o step_n in_o the_o way_n shall_v not_o also_o
thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o both_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnurah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hakitsa_n signify_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n so_o prayer_n put_v god_n on_o noble_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isa._n 64.1_o to_o shake_v &_o put_v on_o work_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o save_n of_o one_o poor_a man_n psal._n 18._o as_o when_o the_o sick_a child_n cry_v for_o pain_n all_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n yea_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n and_o mother_n be_v set_v on_o work_n and_o put_v to_o business_n for_o his_o health_n hence_o when_o david_n pray_v psal_n 18_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n smoke_n and_o fiery_a coal_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n so_o it_o do_v put_v the_o lord_n to_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n to_o break_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o iron_n chain_n to_o deliver_v peter_n paul_n and_o silas_n 5._o it_o act_v so_o upon_o god_n that_o it_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n and_o hightn_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o throne_n so_o much_o do_v that_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v hold_v forth_o and_o that_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 22._o which_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o bride_n utter_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o hasten_v of_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n day_n when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v marry_v on_o jesus_n christ_n &_o a_o ripen_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n mystical_a of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o infinite_a justice_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n but_o enclose_v within_o its_o green_a leaf_n in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v this_o rose_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o cast_v out_o in_o breadth_n its_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a leaf_n to_o be_v see_v and_o smell_v open_o by_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o very_a deed_n this_o prayer_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v summons_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o final_a &_o consummate_a illustration_n of_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o complete_a redemption_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n glory_n who_o shall_v then_o do_v execution_n on_o satan_n his_o angel_n antichrist_n and_o all_o slave_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o though_o prayer_n make_v not_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o may_v unmake_v it_o and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v depart_v and_o lay_v chain_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n or_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v destroy_v his_o people_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o ezec._n 22.30_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n or_o in_o the_o rupture_n make_v by_o war_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o if_o a_o moses_n or_o a_o samuel_n shall_v intercede_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v the_o land_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o hedge_n or_o a_o wall_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n 7._o prayer_n be_v a_o heavenly_a violence_n to_o god_n express_v in_o divers_a powerful_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o isa._n 62.6_o 7._o the_o faithful_a watchman_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n so_o hard_o that_o they_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n no_o silence_n while_o he_o establish_v jerusalem_n 2._o pray_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o strive_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 3._o jacob_n by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v straighten_v say_v gen._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v i_o away_o dismiss_v i_o and_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o dismiss_v thou_o till_o thou_o bless_v i_o which_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o hosea_n chap._n 12.4_o jacob_n have_v a_o princely_a power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n or_o as_o many_o render_v it_o rectus_n fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la or_o directus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la prosperum_fw-la successum_fw-la habuit_fw-la which_o may_v note_v either_o a_o princedom_n in_o prayer_n over_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o name_n israel_n or_o as_o other_o think_v he_o stand_v right_o up_o and_o his_o prayer_n do_v not_o bow_v nor_o be_v break_v when_o a_o temptation_n lie_v on_o he_o as_o heavy_a as_o a_o millstone_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o prevail_v under_o that_o weight_n so_o exod._n 32.10_o when_o moses_n be_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o the_o chalde_v translate_v it_o 10._o leave_v off_o thy_o prayer_n before_o i_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o mighty_a wrestle_a prevail_a king_n that_o have_v strong_a bone_n and_o strong_a arm_n to_o be_v victorious_a with_o god_n we_o know_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n luke_n 18._o who_o by_o importunity_n obtain_v of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o shall_v avenge_v she_o of_o her_o adversary_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o parable_n be_v that_o prayer_n without_o faint_v put_v such_o a_o labour_n and_o a_o trouble_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o must_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o his_o child_n who_o yet_o be_v weary_v by_o the_o knock_n of_o his_o neighbour_n can_v choose_v but_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o lend_v he_o bread_n to_o stranger_n come_v to_o his_o house_n 8._o some_o also_o say_v that_o prayer_n command_v god_n as_o isa._n 45.11_o ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o which_o place_n though_o it_o may_v well_o bear_v another_o interpretation_n yet_o be_v this_o not_o beside_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o sort_n of_o law_n on_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bind_a promise_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o promise_n of_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 34.15_o psal._n 65.2_o psal._n 145.18.19_o mat._n 7.7.8_o joh._n 14.13.14_o use_v 1_o if_o prayer_n prevail_v over_o god_n and_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n then_o much_o more_o will_v a_o pray_a people_n prevail_v over_o hell_n and_o malignant_n it_o be_v wisdom_n then_o for_o malignant_n to_o yield_v and_o strike_v sail_n to_o these_o who_o can_v by_o prayer_n set_v omnipotency_n on_o work_n and_o engage_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n against_o they_o amalek_n have_v omnipotency_n against_o they_o and_o a_o hard_a party_n than_o spear_n and_o bow_n and_o arm_a man_n in_o that_o pray_a moses_n be_v against_o they_o the_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o strong_a piece_n against_o absalon_n and_o ahitophel_n and_o all_o that_o conspire_v against_o david_n christ_n prayer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o first-born_a include_v i●_n they_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v the_o gather_n in_o of_o his_o flock_n woe_n to_o the_o enemy_n then_o against_o who_o our_o intercessor_n pray_v curse_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n shall_v blast_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n and_o all_o their_o war_n undertake_n use_v 2._o some_o be_v discourage_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v for_o christ_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o promote_v this_o cause_n as_o want_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o mean_n
chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n holiness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n not_o the_o cause_n nor_o any_o hire_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o love_v as_o the_o other_o god_n rather_o love_v person_n desire_v well_o and_o good_a to_o they_o than_o thing_n mr._n den_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o distinction_n and_o why_o the_o love_n of_o election_n and_o the_o love_n of_o justification_n say_v he_o be_v not_o diverse_a love_n or_o divers_a degree_n of_o love_n but_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a love_n as_o when_o a_o father_n have_v convey_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o son_n here_o be_v no_o new_a love_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n god_n but_o a_o new_a manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n before_o answ._n man_n shall_v not_o take_v on_o they_o to_o refute_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o any_o protestant_n divine_v ever_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a love_n in_o god_n or_o any_o new_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o before_o arminian_n indeed_o tell_v we_o of_o new_a love_n new_a desire_n and_o of_o ebb_v &_o flow_v love_n and_o hatred_n succeed_v one_o to_o another_o in_o god_n mind_n these_o vorstian_a blasphemy_n we_o disclaim_v it_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o love_v peter_n and_o john_n from_o eternity_n and_o choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n &_o by_o which_o he_o so_o love_v they_o in_o time_n as_o of_o freegrace_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o faith_n holiness_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o follow_v these_o with_o his_o love_n and_o the_o former_a be_v call_v his_o love_n of_o good_a will_n to_o their_o person_n ere_o they_o do_v good_a or_o ill_n the_o latter_a his_o love_n of_o complacency_n to_o their_o state_n and_o the_o lord_n new_a workmanship_n in_o they_o as_o with_o the_o same_o love_n the_o husband_n choose_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o love_v she_o be_v now_o his_o marry_a spouse_n obj._n 2._o man_n like_o those_o who_o they_o love_v and_o so_o do_v god_n 36._o ans._n we_o grant_v all_o these_o term_n of_o god_n good_a love_a and_o goodliking_a be_v choose_v of_o divine_n to_o express_v the_o thing_n god_n love_v and_o like_v jacob_n not_o esau_n from_o eternity_n ere_o he_o believe_v or_o do_v good_a but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o love_v and_o like_a jacob_n from_o eternity_n to_o bestow_v faith_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n on_o he_o while_o in_o time_n he_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v not_o a_o new_a act_n of_o god_n will_n that_o arise_v in_o god_n in_o time_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n of_o good_a will_n in_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v faith_n &_o his_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n lovely_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a love_n than_o love_n and_o god_n have_v a_o love_n of_o complacency_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n &_o love_n of_o good_a will_v though_o not_o of_o choose_v good_a will_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o holiness_n cant._n 4.9_o obj._n 3_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o elect_a with_o infinite_a love_n to_o choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n 37._o as_o touch_v their_o person_n and_o withal_o to_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o infinite_a batter_v as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n answ._n it_o be_v absurd_a i_o grant_v if_o god_n hatred_n to_o the_o elect_a as_o sinner_n be_v any_o immanent_a affection_n in_o god_n opposite_a to_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v averse_a to_o their_o person_n but_o god_n hatred_n to_o the_o elect_n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o displicency_n against_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o person_n so_o as_o he_o be_v to_o inflict_v satisfactory_a punishment_n on_o the_o surety_n christ_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o father_n may_v so_o love_v his_o prodigal_a son_n as_o to_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o make_v he_o inheritor_n of_o a_o kingdom_n if_o he_o have_v a_o crown_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o yet_o both_o hate_n and_o punish_v his_o profuse_a and_o lavish_a waste_n of_o his_o good_n mr._n den_n will_v teach_v we_o how_o love_n and_o hatred_n towards_o sinner_n do_v consist_v 38_o the_o law_n say_v he_o and_o the_o gospel_n speak_v divers_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n justice_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o other_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o be_v by_o god_n mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n the_o gospel_n bless_v and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a ans._n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o that_o which_o mr_n den_n and_o other_o antinomian_o condemn_v in_o we_o how_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a god_n curse_v condemn_v and_o so_o hate_v sinner_n as_o to_o punish_v they_o eternal_o and_o yet_o bless_v justify_v and_o love_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n their_o person_n except_o they_o teach_v the_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o then_o love_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o hatred_n and_o revenge_a justice_n to_o their_o sin_n 39_o mr._n den_n will_v further_o clear_v the_o point_n thus_o what_o ever_o wrath_n the_o law_n speek_v it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n under_o the_o law_n although_o the_o elect_n be_v sinner_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n sense_n reason_n yea_o oftentimes_o conscience_n yet_o have_v their_o sin_n translate_v into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n ans._n the_o law_n speak_v wrath_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o reign_n and_o dominion_n to_o death_n to_o the_o elect_v not_o yet_o convert_v law_n and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n but_o it_o can_v speak_v wrath_n to_o the_o believer_n though_o he_o be_v one_o that_o daily_o sin_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o paul_n rom._n 6._o and_o 7._o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o regard_n believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o sweet_a reign_n of_o pardon_v grace_n yet_o be_v they_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tutor_n a_o guide_n a_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o law_n be_v different_a be_v evident_a 1._o because_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o law_n the_o reign_n or_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n agree_v to_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o state_n accidental_a to_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o have_v a_o proper_a guidance_n and_o tutory_a over_o the_o confirm_a angel_n and_o shall_v have_v have_v over_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o the_o law_n can_v have_v no_o reign_n to_o death_n over_o the_o confirm_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o that_o case_n as_o the_o jailer_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o man_n who_o be_v never_o a_o evil_a doer_n 1._o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o law_n both_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n and_o justify_v we_o remain_v sinner_n as_o touch_v the_o indwelling_a blot_n but_o we_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o law-obligation_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n from_o which_o we_o be_v full_o free_v but_o the_o justify_v and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n remain_v as_o formal_o and_o inherent_o sinner_n as_o milk_n be_v formal_o white_a a_o raven_n black_a justification_n remove_v not_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o sense_n reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o be_v sinner_n to_o our_o die_a day_n but_o not_o condemn_v sinner_n m._n den_n object_v we_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o christ_n he_o answer_v that_o protestant_n say_v 44._o we_o beg_v great_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o not_o content_a with_o this_o answer_n he_o add_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n we_o magnify_v his_o grace_n who_o have_v free_o give_v we_o
16.6_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v this_o mandate_n of_o omnipotent_a grace_n be_v speak_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o harden_v and_o cold_a dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5_o 14._o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v this_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o omnipotency_n give_v out_o of_o sinful_a rebellion_n if_o omnipotence_n say_v see_v you_o blind_a hear_v you_o deaf_a grace_n be_v a_o king_n over_o sin_n and_o omnipotency_n a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rebellion_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v we_o resign_v rebellious_a and_o dead_a heart_n to_o god_n he_o shall_v change_v they_o though_o we_o be_v most_o unable_a to_o master_v they_o 2._o meer-nothing_a be_v a_o servant_n to_o omnipotency_n he_o send_v his_o mandate_n or_o statute_n of_o heaven_n to_o meer-nothing_a and_o darkness_n as_o the_o sergeant_n and_o pursuivant_n of_o god_n must_v send_v out_o light_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o create_a mandate_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 3._o every_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o dare_v not_o without_o as_o it_o be_v a_o write_a and_o sign_v ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o almighty_a exercise_v their_o natural_a operation_n as_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o awful_a mandate_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o god_n say_v do_v not_o ebb_v and_o flow_v and_o the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o at_o his_o rebuke_n psal._n 77.16_o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a so_o say_v he_o wind_n blow_v not_o sea_n rage_v not_o fire_n burn_v not_o lion_n devor_n not_o sun_n move_v not_o cloud_n rain_v not_o devil_n hurt_v not_o water_n overwhelm_v not_o sword_n destroy_v not_o and_o they_o all_o obey_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o power_n obedientiall_a in_o creature_n to_o be_v instrument_n that_o can_v be_v elevate_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o miracle_n as_o clay_n to_o be_v a_o plaster_n to_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v they_o see_v whereas_o clay_n can_v put_v out_o see_v eye_n by_o this_o iron_n can_v swim_v peter_n walk_v in_o the_o sea_n yea_o devil_n &_o man_n cross_v god_n moral_a will_n fulfil_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n according_a to_o that_o ps._n 119.91_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n hell_n devil_n gavalier_n malignant_n papist_n be_v god_n servant_n 5._o by_o this_o power_n where_o as_o nature_n must_v have_v time_n and_o hour_n to_o work_v yet_o nature_n follow_v the_o swift_a pace_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o fever_n depart_v from_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n in_o a_o instant_n 6._o by_o this_o power_n creature_n creep_v into_o nothing_o when_o god_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v god_n put_v his_o arm_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o shake_v it_o and_o the_o hang_n pillar_n wall_n plenish_n of_o the_o house_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o dissolve_v all_o the_o old_a tenant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n which_o have_v sit_v in_o god_n house_n 5000_o year_n at_o the_o first_o warning_n of_o their_o almighty_a landlord_n must_v remove_v and_o retire_v into_o nothing_o if_o god_n so_o command_v they_o faith_n use_v 1_o it_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o believer_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a faith_n have_v omnipotency_n at_o its_o service_n the_o sword_n and_o war_n be_v go_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o temple_n build_v babylon_n plague_v at_o the_o nod_n of_o faith_n devil_n can_v stand_v when_o christ_n mandate_n charge_v they_o to_o fall_v use._n use_v 2._o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o we_o can_v do_v let_v we_o have_v host_n of_o man_n we_o can_v have_v the_o victory_n let_v man_n be_v swift_a yet_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a let_v he_o be_v strong_a yet_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a let_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a neither_o be_v bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n eccles._n 9.11_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v his_o deed_n also_o psal._n 33.9_o he_o speak_v &_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o himself_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n give_v be_v to_o thing_n by_o the_o contrary_a man_n deed_n be_v nothing_o but_o word_n so_o the_o life_n be_v and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v call_v dibre_fw-la hajamim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o day_n they_o be_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n live_v and_o die_v and_o compass_v with_o day_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o act_n of_o man_n be_v but_o word_n they_o live_v and_o speak_v a_o little_a on_o earth_n and_o die_v their_o act_n be_v of_o as_o little_a worth_n and_o reality_n as_o the_o air_n out_o and_o breathe_v forth_o of_o word_n the_o great_a prince_n make_v a_o sound_n for_o a_o time_n as_o one_o that_o speak_v word_n and_o then_o he_o be_v go_v and_o lie_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n solomon_n do_v many_o act_n but_o they_o be_v call_v word_n only_o 1_o kin._n 11.41_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n hebrew_a of_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n 2_o kin._n 21.25_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n which_o amon_n do_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n we_o use_v not_o proper_o to_o do_v or_o act_v word_n but_o to_o speak_v word_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o holy_a language_n make_v man_n and_o all_o his_o noble_a act_n but_o word_n and_o will_v express_v that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o no_o great_a action_n and_o can_v say_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v strong_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n of_o word_n he_o be_v a_o speak_a body_n of_o clay_n and_o can_v do_v but_o little_a we_o boast_v much_o that_o this_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v god_n have_v a_o lock_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o iron_n on_o all_o the_o creature_n army_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n smite_v the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n &_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 46.9_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o clay_n isaiah_n 51.12_o use_v 3_o if_o the_o lord_n word_n create_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n god_n then_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o independent_a sovereign_n we_o forget_v this_o and_o worship_v a_o dependent_a god_n if_o i_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o go_v to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n say_v jeroboam_n i_o shall_v lose_v both_o life_n and_o kingdom_n god_n have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a to_o establish_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n so_o he_o will_v do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o kin._n 11.37_o 38._o but_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n must_v depend_v upon_o the_o calf_n set_v up_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n so_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v god_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o place_n joh._n 11.48_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a murder_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n yea_o we_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n except_o we_o comply_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o antichristian_a prelate_n the_o king_n think_v he_o can_v be_v a_o monarch_n except_o he_o have_v a_o prerogative_n to_o play_v the_o tyrant_n and_o his_o throne_n must_v fall_v except_o the_o antichrist_n and_o blood_n and_o unlawful_a peace_n with_o the_o bloody_a irish_a murderer_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o lord_n redeem_a flock_n in_o both_o kingdom_n be_v the_o bloody_a pillar_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o royal_a power_n so_o god_n can_v save_v we_o if_o france_n denmark_n spain_n and_o ireland_n come_v against_o these_o kingdom_n we_o be_v so_o waste_v except_o we_o make_v a_o peace_n dishonourable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a all_o this_o be_v to_o place_n god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o dependency_n we_o be_v too_o wicked_o careful_a how_o god_n shall_v acquit_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n ere_o you_o or_o i_o be_v bear_v the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o his_o church_n without_o a_o miscarry_v the_o church_n heaven_n can_v be_v mar_v in_o christ_n hand_n and_o when_o we_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o dust_n he_o shall_v carry_v on_o all_o in_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n but_o we_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o we_o can_v have_v a_o providence_n as_o
put_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o so_o have_v christ_n take_v bone_n and_o sap_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o as_o fruitless_a as_o the_o feather_n that_o serve_v to_o sport_v child_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o a_o house_n joh._n 2.19_o to_o the_o break_n of_o a_o ship_n act._n 27.41_o to_o the_o lose_v any_o out_o of_o chain_n act._n 22.30_o the_o truth_n be_v satan_n work_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v involve_v the_o redeem_a world_n be_v a_o prison_n house_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o strength_n and_o a_o strong_a war-ship_n and_o many_o strong_a chain_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o break_v down_o and_o dissolve_v the_o house_n to_o break_v his_o warship_n and_o to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n isa._n 61.1.2_o joh._n 14.30_o and_o now_o come_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o he_o have_v much_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v all_o his_o redeem_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n take_v all_o from_o he_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o play_n and_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n satan_n never_o do_v prosper_v and_o consider_v how_o easy_o christ_n do_v it_o with_o a_o mere_a word_n let_v it_o be_v how_o be_v this_o christ_n send_v a_o immediate_a mandate_n of_o dominion_n he_o have_v a_o immediate_a operation_n upon_o these_o invisible_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o christ_n do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v christ-god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o how_o a_o spirit_n act_n upon_o a_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o search_v but_o christ_n have_v these_o relation_n to_o satan_n 1._o as_o god_n to_o all_o creature_n devil_n and_o thus_o satan_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o what_o ever_o partake_v of_o be_v be_v the_o adequate_a and_o consummate_a effect_n of_o omnipotency_n i_o mean_v be_v either_o possible_a or_o actual_a and_o so_o the_o motion_n of_o angel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o of_o devil_n must_v be_v under_o a_o chain_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v let_v satan_n go_v whether_o he_o please_v christ_n trace_v he_o 2._o christ_n have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o satan_n and_o so_o he_o be_v tie_v in_o a_o invisible_a chain_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o malefactor_n that_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v abroad_o but_o always_o with_o attendance_n so_o do_v devil_n trail_v about_o with_o they_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n jud._n ●_o 6._o whether_o so_o ever_o the_o devil_n go_v christ_n have_v a_o keeper_n at_o his_o back_n 3._o christ_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o a_o conqueror_n to_o satan_n and_o satan_n be_v his_o take_a captive_n col._n 2.15_o he_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o under_o christ_n either_o by_o ransom_n or_o change_v of_o prisoner_n with_o prisoner_n 4._o christ_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n bear_v up_o all_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o so_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o world_n by_o a_o new_a gift_n of_o redemption_n be_v subject_v to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o special_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o christ_n upon_o satan_n it_o concern_v the_o redeem_a not_o a_o little_a that_o christ_n keep_v a_o strong_a and_o watchful_a guard_n upon_o the_o black_a camp_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o and_o that_o the_o seven_o eye_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o hell_n who_o come_v in_o and_o come_v out_o for_o there_o be_v deep_a counsel_n there_o against_o we_o in_o this_o consideration_n christ_n number_v all_o the_o footstep_n of_o devil_n satan_n have_v not_o a_o general_a warrant_n to_o tempt_v the_o saint_n but_o to_o every_o new_a act_n against_o job_n chap._n 1.12_o and_o job_n 2_o 6._o against_o peter_n ere_o he_o can_v put_v he_o upon_o one_o single_a blast_n to_o cast_v he_o but_o once_o through_o his_o sieve_n luk._n 22.31_o yea_o against_o one_o sow_n or_o a_o bristle_n of_o a_o sow_n mat._n 8.31_o 32._o he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a sign_v commission_n christ_n general_a pass_n that_o satan_n be_v suffer_v as_o any_o other_o subject_n to_o pass_v through_o christ_n bound_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o enough_o use_v it_o be_v much_o for_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n that_o our_o mediator_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n a_o god_n above_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n a_o prince_n more_o mighty_a than_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o now_o we_o have_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o satan_n than_o we_o know_v satan_n be_v so_o total_o rout_v put_v off_o the_o field_n and_o christ_n so_o strong_a that_o the_o weak_a of_o saint_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o world_n &_o the_o spirit_n satan_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n strength_n of_o faith_n be_v strong_a than_o adam_n strength_n of_o innocency_n 1_o joh._n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.5_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o malice_n in_o all_o hell_n when_o satan_n tempt_v you_o fear_v he_o not_o resist_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n but_o be_v watchful_a for_o he_o have_v a_o pass_n from_o christ_n else_o he_o can_v not_o come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n to_o dally_v with_o the_o sense_n to_o hold_v out_o a_o apple_n to_o eve_n a_o world_n of_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o christ_n satan_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o bid_v when_o he_o can_v buy_v his_o pass_n will_v bear_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o more_o inner_a work_n then_o the_o sense_n even_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o send_v a_o trumpeter_n to_o the_o understanding_n 1._o yea_o pass_n to_o work_v mediate_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o judas_n and_o to_o act_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o distance_n upon_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n but_o a_o counterfeit_a pass_n with_o a_o false_a subscription_n can_v permit_v satan_n to_o go_v on_o in_o real_a motion_n against_o the_o will_n the_o chain_n hold_v he_o back_o there_o be_v a_o restrain_v link_n that_o all_o the_o power_n in_o hell_n can_v break_v a_o moral_a tie_n and_o link_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o devil_n satan_n can_v and_o do_v daily_o break_v because_o he_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o other_o link_n of_o real_a act_n against_o the_o dominion_n of_o providence_n be_v unpossible_a to_o the_o strong_a of_o devil_n or_o of_o creature_n 2._o we_o ourselves_o may_v put_v in_o execution_n a_o conditional_a pass_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v satan_n can_v but_o knock_v at_o eve_n door_n and_o play_v the_o orator_n or_o sophist_n to_o delude_v mind_n and_o affection_n but_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o king_n key_n as_o we_o say_v and_o violent_o break_v up_o the_o door_n pass_n or_o force_v the_o will_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o eve_n shall_v consent_v to_o eat_v forbid_v fruit_n by_o necessity_n of_o divine_a justice_n she_o must_v turn_v the_o first_o and_o old_a devil_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o tempt_v adam_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o resist_v we_o may_v sign_n the_o devil_n pass_v of_o providence_n with_o our_o moral_a consent_n yield_v once_o to_o satan_n first_o demand_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v you_o be_v ensnare_v by_o a_o necessity_n of_o god_n spotless_a justice_n who_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n because_o you_o go_v one_o mile_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o go_v with_o he_o two_o mile_n use_v 2._o if_o christ_n at_o a_o nod_n have_v such_o a_o dominion_n over_o devil_n we_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n in_o be_v tempt_v more_o than_o we_o need_v certain_a it_o be_v we_o improve_v not_o christ_n power_n of_o dominion_n over_o satan_n to_o the_o utmost_a christ_n can_v save_v heb._n 7.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o utmost_a than_o he_o can_v sanctify_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n not_o only_o by_o merit_n but_o also_o by_o efficacy_n as_o our_o divine_n hold_v against_o socinian_o and_o arminian_n &_o therefore_o he_o shall_v give_v actual_a strength_n against_o temptation_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o careless_o improve_v that_o power_n christ_n have_v
swoon_v and_o death_n gracious_a love_n produce_v love_n sickness_n cant._n 2.5_o swoon_a cant._n 5.6_o the_o martyr_n have_v die_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o life_n because_o of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o union_n with_o he_o heb._n 11.37_o how_o many_o desert_a soul_n come_v to_o this_o i_o die_v if_o i_o enjoy_v not_o christ._n posit_n 7._o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o affection_n be_v balance_v and_o load_v with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n lower_v vault_n and_o under_o house_n send_v up_o smoke_n to_o the_o fair_a picture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a house_n lust_n dominion_n over_o light_n make_v a_o misty_a and_o unbelieving_a mind_n so_o when_o the_o light_n be_v carnal_a and_o nothing_o but_o worldly_a policy_n it_o be_v like_o the_o high_a house_n which_o if_o ruinous_a and_o rainy_a send_v down_o rain_n and_o continual_a dropping_n on_o the_o low_a house_n mind_n and_o affection_n vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v one_o another_o another_o grace_n in_o either_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o action_n one_o of_o another_o so_o the_o mocker_n of_o eternity_n and_o judgement_n be_v ignorant_a because_o they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3.5_o and_o eli'_v son_n will_v be_v abominable_o lustful_a in_o their_o affection_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o matthew_n hear_v and_o see_v jesus_n and_o he_o follow_v he_o matth._n 9.9_o the_o more_o that_o mary_n magdalen_n follow_v and_o love_v the_o more_o she_o know_v and_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n joh._n 20._o ver_fw-la 1.11.12.13.14_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o posit_n 8._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v natural_a natural_o then_o heavenly_a object_n be_v desire_v and_o sorrow_v for_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o esau_n weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n in_o a_o carnal_a way_n when_o the_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a earthly_a object_n be_v desire_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n even_o bread_n as_o it_o savour_v of_o christ_n math._n 6.9_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o and_o so_o the_o woman_n seek_v deliverance_n to_o her_o daughter_n spiritual_o and_o with_o a_o great_a faith_n posit_n 9_o the_o believer_n say_v if_o the_o creature_n will_v go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o my_o father_n house_n welcome_o if_o not_o what_o then_o there_o i_o must_v lodge_v though_o gold_n refuse_v to_o go_v with_o i_o see_v how_o god_n in_o a_o manner_n resign_v his_o own_o freedom_n in_o give_v will_n and_o transfer_v this_o honour_n on_o the_o woman_n desire_n god_n keep_v pace_n with_o a_o sanctify_a will_n in_o satisfy_v when_o the_o will_n keep_v pace_n with_o god_n in_o act_v long_a and_o desire_v 1._o he_o put_v heaven_n upon_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n deu._n 30.19_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 2._o heaven_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o will_n and_o what_o it_o desire_v joh._n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v thou_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o there_o be_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o word_n fountain_n for_o the_o fountain_n and_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v above_o the_o stream_n &_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thirst_n for_o christ._n 3._o god_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o measure_n or_o compass_v of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o measure_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o bensil_n and_o pitch_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n pro._n 2.3_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n &_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o be_v four_o word_n here_o to_o express_v the_o bensill_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o cry_v for_o wisdom_n act_n the_o chalde_a read_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la if_o thou_o call_v understand_v thy_o mother_n that_o the_o cry_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n may_v be_v such_o a_o high_a cry_n as_o child_n use_v when_o they_o weep_v &_o cry_v after_o their_o mother_n the_o other_o word_n be_v to_o give_v the_o voice_n to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o two_o word_n do_v note_n sweat_v dig_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n cast_v up_o much_o earth_n to_o find_v a_o treasure_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n ps._n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o vatablus_n seek_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v grant_v it_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n if_o any_o man_n by_o enlarge_a desire_n can_v put_v god_n give_v goodness_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n 4._o god_n make_v his_o fullness_n in_o give_v far_o beyond_o our_o narrowness_n in_o seek_v eph._n 3.20_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v rom._n 11.23_o jud._n v_o 24._o exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o this_o be_v considerable_a that_o when_o christ_n shall_v put_v the_o crown_n of_o incomparable_a glory_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o glorify_a soul_n there_o shall_v be_v thousand_o million_o of_o more_o diamond_n ruby_n and_o jewel_n of_o glory_n on_o that_o diadem_n than_o ever_o your_o thought_n or_o imagination_n can_v reach_v and_o more_o weight_n of_o sweetness_n delight_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o hear_v ear_n yea_o the_o vast_a understanding_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v multiply_v and_o add_v to_o former_a thought_n can_v be_v able_a to_o fathom_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o when_o you_o seek_v and_o ask_v christ_n from_o the_o father_n you_o know_v not_o his_o weight_n and_o worth_n when_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n immediate_o up_o at_o the_o well_o head_n this_o shall_v much_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o admiration_n i_o believe_v to_o see_v much_o in_o christ_n have_v some_o twilight_n &_o afternoon_n or_o moonlight_n glance_n of_o he_o down_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o blind_a i_o narrow_a i_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n opinion_n thought_n or_o imagination_n to_o fathom_v the_o thousand_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o incomparable_a excellency_n i_o now_o see_v in_o he_o reach_v you_o may_v over-think_a and_o over-praise_n paradise_n rome_n naples_n the_o isle_n where_o there_o be_v two_o summer_n in_o one_o year_n but_o you_o can_v over-think_a or_o in_o your_o thought_n reach_v christ_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n only_o glorify_v thought_n not_o thought_n grace_v only_o be_v comprehensive_a in_o any_o due_a measure_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v a_o far_o wide_a &_o more_o capacious_a circle_n the_o diameter_n of_o it_o in_o length_n many_o thousand_o cubit_n large_a in_o mind_n thought_n glorify_a reason_n will_n heart_n desire_n love_n joy_n reverence_n &c_n &c_n than_o it_o be_v now_o we_o will_v in_o seek_v ask_v pray_v in_o adore_v god_n in_o christ_n enlarge_v our_o own_o desire_n heart_n will_n and_o affection_n broad_a and_o deep_a that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o more_o of_o christ_n broad_a prayer_n flow_v from_o broad_a desire_n narrow_a prayer_n from_o niggard_n and_o narrow_a heart_n we_o may_v collect_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o ship_n from_o the_o proportion_n and_o quantity_n of_o its_o bottom_n in_o its_o new_a frame_n if_o the_o bottom_n draw_v but_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o small_a vessel_n which_o can_v endure_v no_o more_o but_o a_o pair_n of_o oar_n the_o vessel_n can_v be_v five_o hundred_o tun_n or_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 60._o piece_n of_o ordnance_n prayer_n bottom_v on_o deep_a and_o broad_a hunger_n and_o extreme_a pain_n of_o love-sicknesse_n for_o christ_n and_o great_a pinch_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o proportion_n wide_a and_o deep_a o_o but_o our_o vessel_n be_v narrow_a &_o our_o affection_n ebb_v and_o low_a the_o balance_n that_o weigh_v christ_n weak_a it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o cast_v three_o or_o four_o great_a mountain_n in_o a_o scale_n of_o a_o merchant_n ordinary_a balance_n we_o be_v proportion_v in_o our_o