be_v no_o certainty_n for_o it_o that_o they_o baptize_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v more_o probability_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o baptize_v even_o some_o infant_n as_o namely_o when_o they_o baptize_v whole_a family_n as_o lydia_n and_o her_o household_n 16.18_o household_n act._n 16.18_o the_o jailor_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o 33._o he_o d_n 33._o crispus_n with_o all_o his_o household_n 8_o household_n act._n 18_o 8_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1.16_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o albeit_o a_o man_n can_v make_v a_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o in_o these_o general_a baptism_n administer_v to_o whole_a family_n there_o be_v some_o infant_n baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o none_o of_o these_o household_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o such_o speech_n and_o figurative_a speak_n all_o the_o family_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o under_o that_o colour_n to_o exclude_v infant_n be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a evasion_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v any_o thing_n as_o figurative_o where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o manifest_a inconvenience_n like_a to_o follow_v if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v take_v proper_o be_v it_o that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v serve_v to_o justify_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n yet_o unable_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o their_o interest_n into_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o to_o their_o child_n 39_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o if_o then_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o infant_n why_o not_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v make_v doubt_n of_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o like_a argument_n that_o unto_o infant_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o may_v some_o dispute_v answer_v indeed_o this_o move_v some_o among_o the_o ancients_n to_o give_v this_o other_o sacrament_n even_o to_o infant_n as_o cyprian_n lapsis_fw-la cyprian_n serm._n 5._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o augustine_n 52._o augustine_n de_fw-fr ecc_fw-la dog_n c._n 52._o the_o latter_a of_o which_o two_o be_v the_o rather_o strengthen_v therein_o by_o mistake_v christ_n word_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o 6.53_o you_o joh._n 6.53_o suppose_v those_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o account_v the_o use_n thereof_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o reason_n fetch_v from_o the_o interest_n into_o god_n promise_n which_o do_v prove_v infant_n to_o have_v a_o right_n into_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v a_o right_n into_o this_o sacrament_n for_o beside_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o agree_v to_o infant_n the_o other_o the_o sacrament_n of_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o fit_a only_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o growth_n in_o christ_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v there_o be_v certain_a express_a restraint_n to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o namely_o that_o in_o use_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o examine_n of_o one_o self_n 21._o self_n 1_o cor._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v a_o discern_a the_o lord_n body_n 29._o body_n ver_fw-la 29._o there_o must_v be_v a_o remembrance_n 25._o remembrance_n we_o 25._o of_o christ_n which_o be_v thing_n whieh_a infant_n can_v reach_v to_o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o limitation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o right_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n of_o these_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o that_o this_o course_n take_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptisze_v those_o of_o year_n be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o that_o still_o it_o remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a that_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o whereby_o also_o much_o comfort_n may_v return_v unto_o their_o parent_n god_n be_v please_v hereby_o to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 11.76_o ashamed_a heb._n 11.76_o to_o be_v call_v both_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n also_o the_o main_a and_o special_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v a_o direction_n to_o we_o use_n the_o use_n how_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o in_o our_o infancy_n we_o receive_v the_o best_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o store-house_n of_o comfort_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v be_v apply_v a_o right_n now_o as_o no_o man_n not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v of_o year_n can_v be_v comfortable_o and_o effectual_o baptize_v unless_o he_o believe_v so_o no_o man_n baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n can_v when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n comfortable_o make_v use_v of_o his_o baptism_n unless_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a opinion_n which_o be_v firm_o hold_v by_o ignorant_a man_n &_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o baptism_n do_v confer_v grace_n of_o and_o by_o itself_o howsoever_o the_o party_n be_v dispose_v that_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o people_n general_o hold_v a_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o christendom_n as_o they_o call_v it_o infuse_v into_o they_o by_o the_o have_v of_o this_o sacrament_n howsoever_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o fancy_n without_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o sacrament_n above_o the_o natural_a condition_n thereof_o and_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v thereby_o make_v worker_n of_o miracle_n as_o if_o their_o art_n do_v regenerate_v of_o itself_o peter_n say_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o save_v 3.2_o save_v 1_o pet._n 3.2_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o after_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 13.23_o iniquity_n act._n 13.23_o and_o many_o of_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v baptize_v under_o moses_n with_o who_o god_n be_v not_o please_v 10.2.5_o please_v 1_o cor._n 10.2.5_o paul_n say_v christ_n sanctify_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 5.26_o word_n eph._n 5.26_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o believe_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n that_o make_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v effectual_a let_v no_o man_n therefore_o glory_n in_o his_o baptism_n unless_o he_o have_v faith_n if_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o eunuch_n speak_v to_o philip_n see_v i_o have_v be_v baptize_v what_o shall_v let_v i_o to_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n i_o can_v but_o answer_v thou_o as_o philip_n do_v if_o thou_o believe_v &c._n &c._n thou_o may_v let_v we_o look_v to_o this_o one_o thing_n therefore_o even_o to_o our_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o tenure_n by_o which_o we_o hold_v heaven_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o i'faith_o if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o it_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o what_o love_n a_o love_n to_o three_o thing_n to_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v by_o obedience_n 14.15_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o 2_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 10.8_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o for_o he_o which_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n 8.47_o word_n joh._n 8.47_o and_o faith_n can_v but_o love_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o build_v up_o further_o 3_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 6.10_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o he_o that_o love_v he_o which_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 51._o he_o 1._o joh._n 51._o such_o a_o one_o will_v love_v even_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n 10.42_o disciple_n math._n 10.42_o try_v then_o your_o baptism_n by_o
psal_n 38.5_o they_o 〈…〉_o in_o their_o imagination_n 1.22_o imagination_n rom._n 1.22_o they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o their_o secret_a ignorance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o do_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o many_o a_o opportunity_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v blind_v up_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n a_o froward_a heart_n never_o find_v good_a 17.20_o good_a pro._n 17.20_o this_o than_o let_v we_o learn_v hence_o thou_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n furnish_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a 50.4_o learned_a isa_n 50.4_o and_o able_a to_o minister_v a_o word_n in_o time_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o lay_v open_a to_o he_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n nor_o think_v it_o a_o wrong_a to_o be_v so_o commune_v with_o as_o may_v make_v way_n to_o thy_o further_a edify_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n our_o day_n be_v in_o as_o bad_a a_o extremity_n as_o be_v the_o day_n of_o popery_n then_o the_o priest_n have_v get_v such_o a_o tie_n upon_o man_n by_o the_o so_o call_v sacrament_n of_o confession_n that_o they_o dive_v further_o into_o man_n secret_n then_o be_v fit_a but_o now_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o as_o much_o strangeness_n and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o their_o spiritual_a overseer_n so_o that_o he_o which_o attempt_n though_o in_o never_o so_o humble_a and_o respective_a manner_n to_o move_v a_o question_n to_o they_o or_o to_o feel_v their_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v requite_v as_o lot_n when_o he_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o the_o sodomite_n away_o hence_o 19.9_o hence_o gen._n 19.9_o or_o take_v up_o as_o moses_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n 2.14_o authority_n exod._n 2.14_o this_o be_v the_o currish_a disposition_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v as_o thorn_n that_o can_v be_v take_v with_o hand_n the_o man_n that_o will_v touch_v they_o must_v be_v defence_v with_o iron_n or_o with_o the_o shaft_n of_o a_o spear_n 23.6.7_o spear_n 2_o sam._n 23.6.7_o this_o make_v religion_n to_o grow_v so_o slow_o as_o it_o do_v either_o philip_n do_v not_o ask_v or_o the_o eunuch_n will_v not_o answer_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o eunuch_n readiness_n to_o give_v account_n here_o be_v no_o disdain_n no_o haughtiness_n no_o stomack_v of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v thus_o inquire_v into_o no_o shake_n of_o the_o demander_n with_o a_o cross_a reply_n here_o be_v meekness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o direct_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o he_o conceive_v happy_a be_v philip_n to_o have_v such_o a_o tractable_a scholar_n and_o happy_a the_o aethiopian_a to_o have_v such_o a_o search_a teacher_n god_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o such_o philip_n and_o make_v we_o all_o such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o three_o sermon_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o account_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eunuch_n confession_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o plain_a doctrine_n here_o be_v doct_n the_o 1._o doct_n that_o the_o believe_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n this_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v gather_v hence_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v baptism_n the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a philip_n enquire_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o make_v a_o christian_n he_o answer_v i_o believe_v so_o this_o answer_n be_v approve_v and_o take_v for_o sufficient_a so_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o this_o eunuch_n here_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o save_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o this_o collection_n be_v justifiable_a from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o chief_a confession_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v upon_o this_o point_n chief_o as_o that_o memorable_a one_o make_v by_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n 16.16_o apostle_n mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o that_o in_o john_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o effect_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o differ_v not_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o you_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 6.69_o god_n joh._n 6.69_o three_o that_o of_o the_o blindman_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lord_n i_o believe_v 9.35.38_o believe_v joh._n 9.35.38_o four_o that_o of_o martha_n i_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 11.27_o world_n joh._n 11.27_o these_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o the_o faith_n require_v to_o salvation_n do_v all_o concur_v in_o this_o one_o general_a point_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n 10.8_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o it_o be_v therefore_o commit_v to_o record_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v 20.31_o believe_v joh._n 20.31_o now_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 10.4_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o witness_n act._n 10.43_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a 3.16_o everlasting_a joh._n 3.16_o if_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n needs_o must_v the_o build_n upon_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o faith_n faith_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n have_v no_o more_o to_o teach_v but_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 5.11_o son_n 1._o joh._n 5.11_o thus_o for_o a_o general_a open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o profitable_a we_o must_v consider_v somewhat_o more_o exact_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o in_o general_a to_o believe_v betoken_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o hold_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n power_n 2._o to_o trust_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o rely_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a second_o according_a to_o this_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o apprehend_v this_o as_o a_o sound_n and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n into_o which_o a_o man_n self_n have_v some_o interest_n and_o so_o to_o rely_v and_o rest_v thereupon_o for_o a_o future_a benefit_n first_o that_o this_o proposition_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n it_o must_v be_v resolve_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o foundation_n without_o which_o it_o can_v stand_v it_o be_v the_o errand_n upon_o which_o john_n baptist_n send_v his_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o 11.3_o for_o math._n 11.3_o the_o certainty_n herein_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n augustin_n auctoritati_fw-la debemus_fw-la quod_fw-la â—redimus_fw-la augustin_n be_v proper_o to_o assent_v unto_o a_o matter_n and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n upon_o the_o report_n and_o credit_n of_o another_o so_o then_o a_o man_n must_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n of_o old_a promise_v to_o send_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v one_o necessary_a principle_n to_o be_v appehend_v unto_o salvation_n neither_o can_v any_o report_n settle_v a_o man_n knowledge_n in_o this_o but_o only_o the_o report_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n second_o this_o must_v also_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o as_o a_o matter_n more_o particular_o concern_v the_o believer_n for_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o this_o proposition_n jesus_n christ_n
come_v to_o in_o their_o mouth_n application_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o have_v more_o go_v to_o it_o then_o so_o there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o particular_a conceive_v of_o a_o man_n own_o need_n of_o christ_n second_o a_o understanding_n how_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v supply_v the_o particular_a want_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o apply_v he_o that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v how_o the_o turn_n thereof_o may_v abundant_o be_v serve_v by_o rest_v upon_o he_o three_o a_o diligent_a note_n how_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n fit_v the_o particular_n of_o christ_n fullness_n to_o the_o soul_n particular_a want_n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o carver_n herein_o but_o may_v feel_v how_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o the_o business_n four_o a_o careful_a work_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v acheer_v and_o inward_o refresh_v by_o that_o warmth_n which_o it_o feel_v itself_o to_o receive_v by_o come_v still_o near_a unto_o christ_n how_o it_o have_v more_o boldness_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n how_o it_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n how_o it_o have_v more_o life_n in_o holy_a service_n how_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o great_a desire_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n thus_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n then_o a_o sudden_a conceit_n that_o if_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n so_o much_o be_v common_a but_o to_o apply_v christ_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o few_o attain_n unto_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o saviour_n i_o demand_v of_o thou_o who_o do_v tell_v thou_o so_o what_o be_v thy_o warrant_n so_o to_o think_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o this_o persuasion_n by_o due_a course_n by_o be_v first_o nurture_v in_o the_o school_n of_o humiliation_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o see_v what_o need_n thy_o soul_n have_v of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v this_o apprehension_n be_v beget_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o that_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o who_o only_a salvation_n do_v belong_v have_v it_o be_v long_o in_o get_v and_o have_v thou_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o measure_n or_o be_v it_o some_o sudden_a and_o rash_a conceit_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v adventure_v take_v heed_n and_o be_v well_o advise_v to_o apply_v christ_n be_v excellent_a but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a neither_o be_v it_o easy_a and_o he_o that_o never_o taste_v the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o it_o never_o yet_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v thus_o i_o must_v deal_v with_o thou_o thus_o i_o must_v advise_v thou_o that_o profess_v a_o application_n of_o christ_n unto_o thyself_o and_o now_o for_o a_o further_o open_v of_o the_o matter_n methinks_v that_o title_n of_o a_o rock_n give_v unto_o christ_n 16.18_o christ_n isa_n 28.16_o math._n 16.18_o be_v worthy_a the_o consider_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a christ_n his_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o safety_n argue_v that_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o hazard_n with_o which_o he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o now_o suppose_v we_o a_o man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o our_o coast_n and_o at_o the_o last_o after_o much_o drive_v too_o and_o fro_o espy_v a_o rock_n which_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o escape_n to_o this_o he_o begin_v to_o direct_v his_o course_n thither_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o might_n the_o wave_n hinder_v he_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n be_v against_o he_o yea_o oft_o time_n when_o he_o be_v come_v even_o close_o to_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o a_o gust_n come_v or_o some_o strong_a wave_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o main_a in_o despite_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v when_o again_o he_o be_v come_v yet_o near_o and_o be_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n get_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heaviness_n in_o his_o garment_n oppress_v with_o water_n such_o benumbedness_n and_o weakness_n in_o his_o joint_n through_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a that_o he_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v but_o again_o lose_v his_o hold_n and_o be_v even_o about_o to_o give_v over_o his_o hope_n and_o to_o resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n well_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o renu_v his_o courage_n purpose_v now_o to_o make_v his_o last_o attempt_n he_o recover_v the_o rock_n to_o the_o top_n he_o be_v get_v where_o he_o may_v look_v about_o and_o see_v where_o he_o be_v toss_v but_o behold_v before_o he_o can_v thorough_o collect_v his_o thought_n here_o begin_v a_o new_a fear_n the_o water_n swell_v and_o threaten_v to_o cover_v even_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wind_n help_v it_o forward_o and_o advance_v the_o pride_n thereof_o and_o it_o begin_v to_o encounter_v as_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n ready_a to_o destroy_v what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v surely_n nothing_o but_o this_o he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o stand_n with_o his_o utmost_a might_n his_o hold_n he_o determine_v not_o to_o forsake_v here_o think_v he_o '_o i_o will_v abide_v and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v here_o be_v that_o true_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n labour_v in_o this_o painful_a business_n of_o apply_v christ_n first_o he_o be_v toss_v long_o on_o the_o wave_n of_o much_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o no_o stay_n be_v i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o stream_n run_v over_o i_o 69.2_o i_o psal_n 69.2_o o_o god_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o flood_n be_v upon_o i_o 42.7_o i_o psal_n 42.7_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v catch_v i_o 116.3_o i_o psal_n 116.3_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o point_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o rock_n be_v espy_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 2.1_o righteous_a 1._o joh._n 2.1_o that_o rock_n which_o david_n call_v the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o 61.2_o i_o psal_n 61.2_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o that_o into_o the_o cleave_a whereof_o moses_n be_v put_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o 33.22_o by_o exod._n 33.22_o for_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n without_o death_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o that_o rock_n so_o can_v no_o man_n see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v unless_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o cleave_a of_o this_o rock_n that_o under_o the_o shelter_n thereof_o he_o may_v behold_v he_o well_o this_o rock_n be_v once_o descry_v the_o soul_n long_v great_o after_o it_o 63.1_o it_o psal_n 63.1_o and_o think_v itself_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a if_o it_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o small_a hole_n 2.14_o hole_n can._n 2.14_o thereof_o to_o this_o therefore_o it_o aim_v and_o labour_v with_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n i_o endeavour_n myself_o and_o follow_v hard_a 3.13.14_o hard_a phil._n 3.13.14_o but_o alas_o much_o a_o do_v there_o be_v to_o get_v near_o it_o there_o be_v many_o swell_a surge_n of_o much_o doubt_n many_o bluster_a storm_n of_o great_a discouragement_n ofttimes_o be_v the_o soul_n ready_a even_o to_o clasp_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o something_o or_o other_o put_v it_o back_o and_o then_o there_o follow_v even_o a_o woeful_a droop_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n ever_o again_o to_o be_v in_o so_o fair_a a_o possibility_n oh_o then_o come_v in_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n 31.22_o sight_n psal_n 31.22_o those_o that_o tell_v i_o of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v those_o that_o seek_v he_o be_v all_o liar_n 116.11_o liar_n psal_n 116.11_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o this_o agony_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o rebuke_v his_o soul_n for_o this_o faintness_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o unquiet_a within_o i_o 42.5_o i_o psal_n 42.5_o try_v yet_o again_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 23.18_o off_o pro._n 23.18_o so_o with_o much_o strive_n even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o breath_n i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v 131._o pant_v ps_n 119_o 131._o the_o former_a feel_n be_v regain_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v once_o more_o under_o