the_o reveal_n of_o it_o for_o who_o shall_v construe_v it_o otherwise_o who_o hear_v how_o many_o sweet_a invitation_n cord_n of_o persuasion_n argument_n to_o enforce_v terror_n against_o despiser_n he_o use_v esay_n 55.1_o and_o 2._o verse_n read_v that_o chapter_n and_o mark_v his_o offer_n come_v all_o you_o that_o thirst_n drink_v free_o his_o contest_v verse_n 2._o why_o lay_v you_o out_o silver_n for_o no_o bread_n his_o compellation_n incline_v thy_o ear_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o come_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o conclude_v not_o hence_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n nay_o take_v think_v lest_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o will_v rejoice_v if_o it_o may_v must_v needs_o call_v god_n a_o notorious_a dissembler_n which_o be_v hellish_a sacrilege_n and_o this_o a_o main_a point_n for_o all_o who_o confess_v god_n power_n and_o be_v convict_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o of_o his_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v heal_v i_o 1.17_o luke_n 5.12_o 1_o tim_n 1.17_o six_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o wisdom_n 6._o wisdom_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n he_o conclude_v now_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n etc._n etc._n why_o so_o wise_a because_o of_o all_o other_o way_n he_o think_v this_o the_o best_a he_o will_v in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o counsel_n find_v out_o no_o other_o nay_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o so_o good_a as_o this_o for_o then_o who_o be_v only_o wise_a will_v and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v of_o it_o by_o man_n like_o ourselves_o of_o like_a infirmity_n who_o may_v familiar_o insinuate_v themselves_o by_o a_o promise_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o way_n of_o old_a as_o vision_n miracle_n or_o voice_n of_o his_o immediate_o as_o more_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a so_o that_o the_o very_a angellâ—_n look_v into_o it_o with_o admiration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o to_o all_o unbeliever_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o but_o to_o we_o that_o believe_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n seven_o his_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n 1._o 7_o faithfulness_n 1_o sam._n 15._o luke_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o mock_v any_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o therefore_o simeon_n say_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o heb._n 6.18_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n add_v thereto_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o sacrament_n which_o speak_v to_o each_o soul_n in_o particular_a in_o baptism_n thus_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o supper_n thus_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n break_v for_o thou_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o as_o himself_o be_v so_o be_v his_o word_n in_o each_o part_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o shall_v pass_v above_o all_o his_o promise_n can_v which_o be_v his_o first_o bear_v and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o birthright_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o main_a bottom_n to_o rest_v upon_o last_o his_o unchangeableness_n his_o nature_n be_v so_o as_o job_n say_v unchangeableness_n job_n 23.13_o 8._o unchangeableness_n he_o decree_v and_o change_v not_o far_o above_o all_o decree_n of_o mede_n and_o persian_n although_o we_o read_v oft_o in_o scripture_n that_o it_o repent_v god_n of_o some_o thing_n yet_o of_o this_o he_o say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n if_o four_o thousand_o year_n can_v have_v change_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v never_o come_v and_o look_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o great_a promise_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o so_o be_v he_o in_o all_o that_o follow_v thereupon_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o again_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n in_o our_o take_a refuge_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v up_o from_o his_o love_n first_o nor_o last_o thus_o in_o these_o few_o particular_n i_o have_v show_v what_o bottom_n faith_n may_v have_v to_o cleave_v to_o a_o word_n and_o to_o cast_v herself_o upon_o it_o for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o question_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o if_o any_o desire_n further_a light_n in_o this_o let_v he_o consult_v with_o my_o book_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v why_o faith_n be_v call_v obedience_n and_o consent_n this_o question_n arise_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o text_n for_o naaman_n you_o see_v be_v convince_v by_o his_o servant_n consent_n quest_n why_o faith_n be_v call_v obedience_n and_o consent_n obey_v and_o consent_v and_o do_v as_o he_o be_v bid_v esay_n 1.19_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n hence_o i_o call_v faith_n by_o these_o name_n only_o observe_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o divers_a relation_n have_v divers_a name_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o its_o obedience_n as_o to_o a_o persuasion_n so_o it_o be_v consent_n as_o naaman_n then_o in_o one_o act_n both_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o promise_n or_o persuasion_n thereof_o so_o do_v faith_n obey_v god_n command_v and_o consent_n to_o he_o promise_v or_o persuade_v this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v 5._o luke_n 5._o as_o peter_n to_o his_o master_n so_o faith_n say_v to_o this_o command_n at_o thy_o command_n lord_n i_o will_v let_v down_o my_o net_n although_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o absurd_a as_o abraham_n be_v command_v by_o god_n go_v down_o right_a without_o look_v at_o the_o absurdity_n or_o objection_n first_o he_o will_v kill_v he_o and_o then_o think_v of_o they_o and_o drown_v they_o all_o in_o the_o charge_n so_o do_v faith_n naked_o obey_v against_o all_o stop_n and_o then_o cast_v they_o upon_o he_o who_o set_v she_o on_o work_n so_o again_o she_o consent_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o persuasion_n 24.28_o gen._n 24.28_o much_o like_a rebecca_n have_v hear_v and_o see_v isaac_n motion_n and_o token_n answer_v i_o will_v go_v with_o the_o man_n she_o see_v enough_o against_o it_o but_o the_o persuasion_n of_o eliezer_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o overpoise_v her_o spirit_n so_o do_v faith_n she_o have_v a_o thousand_o cavil_v and_o disswasives_n yet_o she_o break_v through_o and_o consent_n and_o then_o she_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o thus_o abraham_n hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n be_v say_v not_o to_o look_v at_o sara_n womb_n which_o be_v now_o wither_v but_o he_o look_v simple_o at_o the_o promise_n and_o cast_v they_o upon_o god_n so_o that_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o word_n do_v both_o obey_v naked_o the_o word_n of_o command_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o naaman_n here_o do_v to_o both_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n go_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_o so_o much_o also_o for_o this_o second_o question_n now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o use_v 1_o uses_n mercy_n terror_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v profane_o and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o within_o a_o condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o first_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o then_o here_o be_v terror_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o profane_a the_o other_o schismatickes_n for_o the_o former_a they_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o god_n bid_v all_o sort_n indifferent_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a and_o lewd_a yet_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o can_v believe_v but_o as_o for_o this_o preparation_n they_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o mean_v they_o will_v let_v god_n alone_o with_o that_o so_o they_o can_v believe_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o
as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o psalm_n witness_v see_v again_o psal_n 43._o wherein_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o principle_n cause_v david_n to_o grow_v into_o deadly_a dump_n and_o that_o be_v this_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o long_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v god_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v once_o embrace_v he_o this_o cause_v exceed_v distemper_n in_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o cast_v off_o so_o hezechia_n in_o his_o sickness_n esay_n 38._o so_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o captivity_n lam._n 3._o thought_n herself_o forsake_v and_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a hence_o the_o heart_n grow_v harden_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o decline_v to_o fear_n and_o horror_n than_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n grow_v unwelcome_a than_o the_o ordinance_n grow_v unsavoury_a than_o the_o practice_n grow_v secure_a and_o loose_a and_o so_o all_o go_v to_o havoc_n which_o may_v all_o have_v be_v prevent_v if_o the_o soul_n have_v keep_v herself_o to_o the_o rule_n that_o who_o the_o the_o lord_n love_v 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o read_v moreover_o lam._n 1.8.9_o where_o jeremy_n describe_v the_o woeful_a downfall_n &_o sorrow_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v fall_v into_o and_o how_o she_o be_v come_v down_o wonderful_o by_o step_n to_o the_o low_a abasement_n and_o why_o sure_o the_o sad_a error_n lie_v in_o the_o foundation_n she_o think_v god_n will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o she_o though_o she_o break_v with_o he_o she_o think_v that_o to_o lie_v close_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n but_o that_o she_o may_v try_v conclusion_n and_o so_o by_o a_o little_a deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n grow_v defile_v the_o conscience_n crazy_a the_o spirit_n harden_v by_o custom_n the_o soul_n impenitent_a and_o secure_a grow_v to_o care_v for_o no_o threat_n to_o reject_v command_n to_o distrust_v promise_n and_o so_o come_v jerusalem_n down_o wonderful_o all_o which_o have_v be_v prevent_v if_o either_o she_o have_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o covenant_n or_o repent_v betimes_o upon_o her_o revolt_n beside_o look_v upon_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o wax_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n how_o do_v many_o who_o begin_v zealous_o yet_o wax_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a by_o a_o evil_a heart_n upon_o that_o how_o do_v satan_n increase_v delusion_n and_o tickle_v with_o his_o temptation_n how_o do_v the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a add_v thereto_o draw_v away_o more_o by_o example_n 50.18_o psal_n 50.18_o then_o perhaps_o god_n be_v patient_a and_o smite_v not_o so_o that_o the_o sinner_n think_v he_o like_o herself_o then_o looseness_n grow_v than_o a_o conceit_n that_o former_a practice_n have_v be_v too_o precise_a less_o will_v serve_v then_o grow_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o if_o powerful_a and_o come_v close_o then_o perhaps_o sin_n have_v kindle_v thus_o far_o make_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n unsavoury_a the_o bait_n of_o sin_n sweet_a make_v we_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o repent_v at_o our_o pleasure_n and_o so_o we_o grow_v some_o to_o embrace_v one_o lewd_a prank_n some_o another_o some_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n neglect_v prayer_n good_a company_n nible_a at_o the_o devil_n bait_n pleasure_n company_n game_a petty_a oath_n dalliance_n with_o woman_n base_a fashion_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o world_n and_o at_o last_o to_o waste_v the_o conscience_n with_o samson_n and_o david_n so_o far_o that_o a_o man_n be_v snare_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o fall_a sickness_n and_o can_v recover_v himself_o all_o which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o hold_v the_o rule_n keep_v well_o while_o thou_o be_v well_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v endless_a to_o dwell_v any_o long_o upon_o proof_n reason_n be_v many_o first_o because_o religion_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o life_n much_o reason_n 1_o more_o wary_o to_o be_v tend_v and_o watch_v unto_o than_o any_o other_o business_n whatsoever_o now_o yet_o in_o all_o other_o affair_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o yield_v but_o one_o absurdity_n infinite_a many_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o unavoidable_o take_v it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o war_n if_o one_o mistake_v fall_n out_o how_o many_o sad_a inconvenience_n follow_v let_v a_o besieger_n of_o a_o city_n be_v too_o venturous_a and_o what_o peril_n ensue_v how_o be_v abimelec_n slay_v by_o a_o millstone_n under_o the_o wall_n how_o be_v vria_n and_o other_o worthy_n destroy_v by_o a_o desperate_a affront_n make_v by_o joab_n how_o be_v the_o benjamite_n enclose_v between_o the_o two_o army_n of_o israel_n the_o one_o burn_v their_o city_n the_o other_o before_o their_o face_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o privy_a ambushment_n suspect_v no_o danger_n in_o point_n of_o contention_n between_o couple_n in_o marriage_n or_o partner_n in_o trade_n or_o other_o in_o worldly_a business_n neglect_v but_o one_o rule_n in_o marriage_n to_o forbear_v and_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n what_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v neglect_v but_o oft_o reckon_n between_o man_n how_o endless_a and_o confuse_a grow_v the_o account_n admit_v but_o one_o tetch_n and_o conceit_n without_o due_a ponder_v the_o matter_n and_o how_o endless_a contention_n follow_v blow_v upon_o word_n suit_n upon_o blow_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o each_o other_o by_o suit_n so_o fare_v it_o in_o all_o other_o kind_n let_v there_o be_v but_o a_o error_n in_o the_o digestion_n and_o what_o can_v mend_v it_o nothing_o the_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v bad_a the_o concoction_n can_v amend_v it_o and_o so_o all_o disease_n attend_v the_o ill_a stomach_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o must_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v so_o in_o the_o chief_a affair_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v not_o one_o radical_a error_n there_o cause_n a_o infinite_a pother_n in_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o yes_o very_o no_o remedy_n of_o it_o reason_n 2_o second_o by_o law_n of_o contrary_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v for_o if_o true_a peace_n in_o our_o course_n attend_v the_o cleave_v to_o our_o rule_n because_o the_o whole_a safety_n of_o it_o hang_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o direction_n of_o truth_n which_o minister_n life_n support_n light_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o particular_a practice_n how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o that_o those_o who_o warp_n from_o the_o rule_n must_v of_o necessity_n forfeit_a peace_n and_o run_v upon_o confusion_n see_v gal._n 6._o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_v peace_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o when_o the_o rule_n hold_v entire_a it_o minister_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o action_n even_o as_o a_o sound_a inside_n of_o health_n in_o the_o heart_n liver_n and_o brain_n minister_n content_a to_o the_o body_n in_o all_o her_o operation_n and_o contrary_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v break_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o life_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n when_o the_o inward_a part_n wax_v disease_v a_o palsy_n brain_n cause_v the_o member_n to_o flag_n and_o hang_v down_o a_o ill_a liver_n cause_v the_o body_n to_o swell_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a man_n all_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o soundness_n of_o rule_n and_o ground_n if_o either_o there_o be_v knowledge_n or_o no_o sincerity_n or_o if_o there_o both_o yet_o some_o main_a error_n creep_v in_o between_o the_o joint_n secret_o lo_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v miscarry_v and_o those_o error_n which_o we_o see_v may_v thank_v some_o root_a one_o which_o we_o see_v not_o because_o it_o afford_v continual_a succour_n unto_o it_o reason_n 3_o last_o religion_n be_v a_o holy_a harmony_n and_o consent_n agree_v in_o all_o her_o part_n most_o sweet_o 10.1_o religion_n be_v like_o a_o harmony_n eccles_n 10.1_o as_o a_o song_n sing_v or_o lesson_n play_v in_o music_n let_v but_o one_o disproportion_n be_v in_o the_o tone_n and_o voice_n one_o string_n jar_v in_o the_o instrument_n the_o whole_a melody_n be_v mar_v one_o dead_a fly_n mar_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o be_v it_o in_o religion_n each_o part_n affect_v the_o other_o by_o consent_n a_o error_n in_o one_o make_v a_o jar_n in_o all_o either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitableness_n in_o all_o or_o else_o there_o be_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o whole_a if_o then_o a_o string_n amiss_o be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v music_n what_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o instrument_n
i_o will_v not_o any_o long_o dwell_v upon_o bare_a illustration_n i_o know_v that_o every_o word_n i_o speak_v make_v you_o stand_v upon_o thorn_n till_o you_o see_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o point_n therefore_o first_o i_o will_v reason_v it_o mix_v here_o and_o there_o proof_n of_o scripture_n then_o apply_v it_o with_o such_o caution_n and_o encouragement_n if_o god_n please_v as_o shall_v both_o sholl_a out_o the_o dog_n and_o welcome_a the_o child_n who_o bread_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o sundry_a kind_n of_o ease_n first_o from_o that_o respective_a ease_n which_o stand_v in_o relation_n law_n reason_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o he_o difficult_a wâ—y_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o that_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o difficult_a way_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sweet_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n prescribe_v a_o tedious_a yea_o a_o impossible_a way_n to_o heaven_n do_v this_o and_o live_v require_v so_o exact_a pure_a and_o strict_a a_o way_n as_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o fall_a nature_n to_o attain_v now_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n propound_v another_o way_n most_o easy_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o that_o in_o and_o by_o another_o say_v believe_v and_o live_v he_o change_v the_o rigour_n and_o burdensomenesse_n of_o do_v into_o the_o ease_n of_o believe_a which_o translate_v the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o another_o translate_v the_o service_n of_o obedience_n upon_o another_o draw_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o endeavour_v after_o obey_v from_o another_o who_o also_o cover_v and_o conceal_v the_o defect_n thereof_o and_o accept_v such_o endeavour_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o nature_n in_o great_a part_n unsanctified_a as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a principle_n as_o imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n be_v a_o far_o easy_a thing_n than_o a_o infuse_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n dwell_v within_o we_o so_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o more_o easy_a than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n see_v rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n god_n supply_v how_o by_o send_v his_o son_n both_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n why_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o who_o even_o in_o weak_a one_o who_o have_v no_o strength_n by_o a_o far_o easy_a way_n than_o the_o law_n impose_v see_v also_o rom._n 10.6.7_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v another_o thing_n what_o be_v that_o believe_v and_o live_v say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a for_o christ_n have_v both_o descend_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o satisfy_v and_o ascend_v thither_o in_o triumph_n and_o this_o word_n be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o be_v near_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o &_o the_o do_v it_o be_v only_o the_o believe_a it_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o sweet_a easy_a way_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n second_o this_o appear_v in_o another_o respect_n also_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o reason_n 2_o a_o further_a thing_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o believe_a he_o aim_v also_o at_o this_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o further_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n arm_n at_o 2_o king_n 3._o the_o reduce_n of_o our_o decay_a and_o corrupt_a frame_n of_o nature_n to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o light_n and_o holiness_n now_o as_o he_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o main_a scope_n in_o a_o thing_n think_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o compass_v the_o mean_n tend_v thereto_o so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v a_o instance_n jehoram_n and_o two_o other_o king_n combine_v to_o destroy_v moab_n in_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o water_n they_o consult_v with_o elisha_n he_o at_o last_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o water_n and_o save_v your_o life_n for_o he_o intend_v a_o further_a blessing_n to_o deliver_v moab_n into_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o light_a to_o work_v such_o a_o miracle_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o further_a aim_n it_o be_v but_o light_n so_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o easy_a in_o respect_n of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o further_a excellency_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o that_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n which_o once_o make_v we_o happy_a it_o be_v light_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o remove_v our_o curse_n and_o that_o bar_n which_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n by_o adam_n fall_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o god_n again_o in_o his_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n this_o may_v be_v a_o second_o reason_n three_o let_v we_o come_v from_o respective_a ease_n to_o real_a ease_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v also_o find_v that_o in_o two_o respect_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v easy_a reason_n 3_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n lead_v to_o it_o second_o of_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v discover_v it_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n second_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o price_n be_v easy_a mark_v my_o meaning_n i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a price_n in_o itself_o consider_v sectary_n note_v this_o against_o sectary_n although_o if_o some_o idle_a brain_n may_v be_v believe_v the_o price_n shall_v not_o be_v great_a for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o to_o who_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v so_o impute_v as_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o by_o the_o curse_n but_o god_n impute_v this_o ease_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n be_v god_n that_o instead_o of_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o shall_v only_o suffer_v so_o much_o penalty_n as_o that_o traitor_n judas_n and_o those_o enemy_n of_o he_o pilate_n the_o elder_n and_o soldier_n inflict_v and_o this_o suffering_n although_o in_o itself_o not_o equal_a to_o justice_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n impute_v it_o as_o a_o equal_a satisfaction_n a_o most_o horrible_a fancy_n we_o renounce_v it_o and_o affirm_v that_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o price_n stand_v not_o in_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o full_a dear_a and_o costly_a purchase_n that_o ever_o be_v pay_v since_o the_o beginning_n yea_o great_a than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n pay_v who_o by_o all_o their_o pay_v satisfy_v not_o but_o its_o easy_a to_o we_o it_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n ready_a wrought_v and_o finish_v and_o cost_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wet_n of_o one_o finger_n or_o stir_v of_o one_o joint_n towards_o a_o price_n for_o it_o be_v bootless_a so_o we_o can_v but_o accept_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o christ_n pay_v a_o most_o full_a price_n to_o the_o cost_n both_o of_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o desertion_n for_o a_o time_n although_o with_o moderation_n of_o extremity_n and_o disguisement_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n blood_n in_o his_o body_n and_o less_o than_o this_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o if_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v and_o the_o lord_n offer_v his_o son_n wrong_v if_o he_o may_v have_v take_v less_o &_o yet_o will_v urge_v more_o i_o say_v this_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o choose_v this_o in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o best_a and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v it_o not_o to_o be_v any_o trench_v upon_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o end_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o to_o urge_v this_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o without_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n lose_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o then_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o a_o pageant_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o impute_v why_o may_v not_o christ_n whole_o have_v be_v spare_v as_o well_o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n because_o i_o see_v many_o incline_v to_o think_v god_n may_v if_o he_o have_v will_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n
believe_a one_o and_o seal_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o word_n to_o a_o true_a engraft_v into_o christ_n course_n affectation_n to_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n a_o dangerous_a course_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n constantine_n the_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n be_v a_o leper_n and_o tell_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v heal_v he_o save_o bathe_v of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o infant_n rip_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n abhor_v the_o speech_n of_o it_o as_o count_v the_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n that_o which_o he_o do_v merciful_o in_o forbear_v do_v thou_o religious_o in_o embrace_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o pierce_a side_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o wash_v thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n sacramental_o be_v only_o able_a to_o heal_v thy_o leprosy_n &_o to_o make_v so_o perfect_a a_o cure_n as_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o be_v repeat_v naaman_n and_o thou_o need_v nevere_a be_v wash_v the_o second_o time_n if_o once_o thorough_o cure_v and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v this_o blood_n which_o make_v naaman_n cure_v so_o perfect_a apply_v thy_o soul_n to_o it_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a cure_n in_o it_o better_a than_o all_o thy_o own_o patch_a and_o half_a cure_n look_v not_o at_o the_o outward_a water_n alone_o look_v at_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o blood_n only_o can_v heal_v both_o the_o water_n from_o her_o curse_a barrenness_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o seasonable_a seed_n of_o life_n and_o thy_o soul_n by_o water_n from_o guilt_n power_n and_o eternal_a curse_n due_a unto_o it_o christ_n in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o power_n of_o it_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o side_n issue_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mix_v all_o with_o faith_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n to_o purge_v thy_o leprosy_n it_o be_v shed_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o pour_v out_o by_o himself_o most_o willing_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v it_o but_z not_o by_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o 19.4_o numb_a 19.4_o no_o legal_a cleansing_n of_o the_o leper_n by_o aaron_n can_v equal_v it_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n and_o ash_n of_o a_o cow_n christ_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o own_o he_o often_o christ_n once_o for_o ever_o he_o imperfect_o so_o that_o the_o leprosy_n may_v return_v christ_n full_o never_o to_o return_v 8.15_o hâ—â—_n 8.15_o if_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o heifer_n can_v purge_v by_o ceremony_n a_o pollute_a body_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o beware_v thou_o do_v not_o go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n with_o lesser_a faith_n than_o naaman_n do_v do_v as_o much_o for_o thy_o soul_n as_o he_o for_o his_o body_n else_o thou_o separate_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v unite_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o regeneration_n yea_o the_o very_a creature_n of_o water_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o that_o it_o close_v with_o christ_n inseparable_o in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o thou_o most_o profane_o do_v warp_v from_o he_o by_o thy_o unbelief_n so_o much_o also_o for_o this_o three_o branch_n and_o for_o the_o second_o doctrine_n and_o so_o for_o this_o lecture_n let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o lecture_n continue_v upon_o the_o 14._o verse_n verse_n fourteen_o then_o naaman_n go_v down_o and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o joraen_n and_o behold_v his_o flesh_n come_v again_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n and_o he_o be_v clean_a then_o he_o return_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n naaman_n the_o second_o head_n the_o cure_n of_o naaman_n we_o note_v brethren_n two_o lesser_a observation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o lecture_n out_o of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n viz._n the_o success_n of_o naaman_n obedience_n now_o leave_v they_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o cure_n we_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n itself_o and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v clean_o no_o intermission_n of_o time_n pass_v between_o his_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v both_o go_v inseparable_o together_o the_o â—â—ine_a poinâ—_n flow_v hence_o which_o we_o have_v reserve_v to_o this_o exercise_n be_v that_o gâ—ds_v promise_n be_v always_o as_o good_a in_o the_o perform_n as_o in_o the_o make_n if_o not_o better_o for_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o with_o naaman_n here_o the_o prophet_n promise_v he_o cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o wash_v himself_o and_o lo_o now_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n he_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o in_o body_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v promise_v but_o moreover_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n he_o prove_v a_o clean_a soul_n also_o and_o this_o be_v a_o overplus_n to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o heal_v his_o body_n except_o he_o heal_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o may_v well_o say_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o god_n cure_n be_v perfect_a indeed_o all_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o all_o that_o be_v from_o thence_o be_v perfect_a to_o purpose_n ere_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o point_n this_o i_o will_v premise_v brethren_n how_o fit_o this_o point_n follow_v the_o other_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a believer_n comfortable_a the_o former_a point_n tell_v we_o that_o promise_n must_v be_v interpret_v aright_o and_o not_o mistake_v not_o restrain_v but_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o promiser_n but_o than_o come_v in_o a_o doubt_n though_o i_o enlarge_v they_o in_o their_o full_a reach_n yet_o god_n may_v restrain_v they_o to_o the_o short_a size_n true_o if_o thou_o stretch_v they_o upon_o thy_o carnal_a tentor_n but_o take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v they_o better_o than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o and_o then_o this_o point_n will_v tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v whatsoever_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a nay_o perhaps_o cast_v in_o such_o a_o overplus_n as_o be_v neither_o promise_v nor_o look_v for_o the_o text_n be_v precedent_n enough_o for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o entry_n upon_o the_o point_n we_o may_v set_v a_o star_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n both_o to_o believe_v and_o in_o believe_v to_o wait_v patient_o may_v say_v these_o two_o point_n carry_v very_o sweet_a news_n from_o heaven_n to_o a_o poor_a empty_a and_o hungry_a soul_n both_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o when_o she_o have_v so_o do_v god_n have_v in_o store_n for_o she_o as_o much_o performance_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o than_o she_o have_v faith_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n the_o order_n i_o will_v observe_v in_o the_o point_n shall_v be_v this_o first_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n second_o by_o reason_n three_o i_o will_v clear_v a_o main_a doubt_n about_o the_o doctrine_n and_o so_o last_o come_v to_o the_o use_v and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o concern_v which_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n promise_n doctrine_n god_n performance_n always_o as_o good_a if_o not_o better_a than_o his_o promise_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o very_a theatre_n and_o open_a stage_n wherein_o the_o lord_n act_v his_o part_n of_o perform_v of_o promise_n and_o not_o so_o alone_o but_o so_o curious_a the_o spirit_n of_o endite_v the_o word_n be_v in_o every_o chapter_n and_o verse_n lest_o the_o reader_n shall_v spy_v any_o flaw_n or_o crack_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n that_o it_o step_n out_o of_o his_o track_n ofttimes_o to_o reconcile_v and_o equal_v each_o performance_n to_o her_o own_o promise_n and_o this_o both_o in_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o christ_n exhibition_n and_o in_o all_o secondary_a promise_n whether_o general_a and_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o each_o member_n of_o that_o body_n or_o personal_a and_o temporary_a promise_n concern_v this_o and_o that_o person_n and_o the_o great_a distance_n there_o seem_v between_o make_v and_o keep_v of_o promise_n the_o more_o curious_a regard_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v god_n keep_v touch_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o example_n instance_n proof_n and_o instance_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o
prepare_v to_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n case_n do_v he_o not_o so_o to_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nay_o to_o cain_n of_o nine_o hundred_o who_o yet_o at_o length_n must_v be_v destroy_v 8.12_o eccles_n 8.12_o do_v he_o not_o so_o to_o those_o atheist_n 2_o pet._n 3.6.7_o who_o conceit_n yet_o can_v not_o outsleep_v their_o damnation_n shall_v god_n perform_v a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o league_n with_o hell_n but_o why_o be_v other_o less_o sinner_n so_o set_v in_o the_o forefront_n &_o escape_v sure_o perhaps_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o god_n whereas_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o a_o close_a and_o harden_a heart_n to_o colour_n and_o excuse_v the_o like_a sin_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o to_o be_v far_o from_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o god_n have_v serve_v thou_o so_o too_o then_o to_o harden_v thou_o by_o long-suffering_a and_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v buy_v of_o these_o sin_n with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v another_o sort_n of_o these_o be_v such_o as_o boast_v because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o open_a sin_n and_o outrage_n have_v no_o deep_a temptation_n sin_n 2._o abstinence_n from_o open_a sin_n no_o great_a horror_n or_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o civil_a way_n as_o one_o say_v of_o that_o emperor_n rather_o free_a from_o foul_a vice_n then_o qualify_v with_o any_o true_a virtue_n they_o be_v well_o think_v of_o and_o be_v no_o base_a drunkard_n or_o the_o like_a such_o and_o such_o say_v they_o run_v into_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o discredit_n for_o their_o spend-thrifty_a unclean_a and_o ruffianlike_a course_n but_o i_o be_o void_a of_o such_o evil_n be_v it_o not_o say_v they_o a_o sign_n of_o favour_n do_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o free_a from_o such_o offence_n oh_o mistake_a wretch_n god_n uphold_v he_o in_o their_o integrity_n indeed_o in_o token_n of_o love_n psal_n 41.12_o but_o integrity_n be_v equality_n from_o great_a and_o small_a but_o alas_o sin_o as_o sin_n never_o affect_v thy_o soul_n as_o yet_o thou_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o thy_o nature_n of_o the_o enmity_n of_o god_n of_o a_o secret_a false_a profane_a hollow_a unsavoury_a heart_n thy_o scent_n be_v in_o thou_o still_o as_o in_o moab_n god_n have_v not_o roll_v thou_o upon_o thy_o dregs_n 48.29_o jer._n 48.29_o therefore_o they_o settle_v and_o be_v this_o mercy_n think_v thou_o to_o solder_v thou_o up_o in_o a_o base_a course_n thou_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o abstinence_n but_o that_o be_v a_o negative_a principle_n no_o positive_a grace_n restraint_n by_o education_n favour_n of_o nature_n general_a light_n awe_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o promise_n these_o never_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o purchase_v at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o the_o purchase_n in_o kind_n a_o three_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o boast_v of_o promise_n in_o point_n of_o external_a blessing_n 21.10_o 3._o by_o outward_a blessing_n job_n 21.10_o god_n have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o health_n strong_a body_n success_n in_o trade_n good_a crop_n marriage_n and_o child_n as_o much_o corn_n as_o can_v stand_v on_o ground_n no_o cow_n but_o gender_v and_o cast_v not_o calf_n that_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o happy_a as_o few_o rub_v and_o change_v as_o any_o psal_n 17.14_o they_o go_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o leave_n all_o to_o their_o babe_n but_o be_v you_o not_o also_o of_o they_o who_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n fear_v no_o god_n such_o may_v be_v as_o rank_n atheist_n as_o live_v god_n make_v no_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n not_o the_o still_o but_o the_o safe_a death_n argue_v a_o promise_n true_a it_o be_v psal_n 37.37_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v always_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o good_a conscience_n not_o of_o stupor_n and_o ease_n note_n note_n performance_n be_v always_o good_a thing_n but_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o performance_n mercy_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v no_o tender_a mercy_n 33.16_o eccles_n 9.1_o deut._n 33.16_o love_n be_v no_o more_o discern_v by_o these_o than_o hatred_n have_v thou_o get_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n sure_o except_o the_o sea_n of_o mercy_n have_v come_v between_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o soul_n to_o purge_v away_o all_o thy_o dross_n of_o carnal_a savour_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o earth_n can_v pleasure_v thou_o alas_o no_o 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o all_o be_v from_o a_o dry_a pit_n as_o the_o corn_n on_o the_o thatch_n which_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mower_n one_o performance_n from_o a_o promise_n be_v worth_a ten_o such_o blessing_n as_o these_o last_o all_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o their_o hear_n prayer_n do_n and_o suffering_n religion_n 4._o by_o their_o religion_n good_a affection_n to_o religion_n distaste_v of_o old_a sin_n these_o they_o say_v argue_v a_o change_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o oh_o poor_a soul_n these_o may_v be_v some_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v but_o these_o be_v not_o that_o change_n which_o come_v from_o god_n promise_n except_o some_o other_o mark_n as_o well_o as_o these_o may_v be_v allege_v jehu_n dote_v upon_o himself_o to_o see_v such_o zeal_n against_o jehoram_n but_o none_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ahabs_n house_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o he_o go_v 10.16_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o find_v out_o some_o sure_a mark_n than_o the_o forbearance_n of_o some_o old_a anger_n pride_n wantonness_n while_o the_o pang_n last_v or_o else_o this_o flame_n will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o burn_v up_o all_o to_o conclude_v i_o say_v let_v all_o such_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o rot_a and_o false_a prop_n what_o become_v of_o those_o sycophant_n who_o will_v needs_o be_v king_n edward_n or_o such_o other_o prince_n be_v they_o not_o hang_v up_o what_o noble_a man_n can_v endure_v a_o base_a fellow_n who_o plead_v kindred_n to_o he_o because_o of_o name_n or_o likeness_n of_o countenance_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v mongrel_n and_o bastard_n have_v no_o drop_n of_o noble_a blood_n within_o they_o beware_v therefore_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o god_n performance_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n and_o belong_v to_o no_o dog_n while_o they_o be_v so_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o use_v 6_o a_o sixth_o use_n be_v instruction_n teach_v we_o the_o admirable_a honour_n and_o prerogative_n of_o save_v and_o precious_a faith_n why_o a_o second_o instruct_v with_o caveat_n luk._n 9.23_o faith_n in_o promise_n &_o performance_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o why_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o the_o wealth_n wardrobe_n treasure_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n all_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n be_v she_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a no_o soon_o do_v faith_n close_o with_o a_o promise_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n close_v with_o that_o soul_n by_o ratify_v to_o it_o what_o it_o believe_v faith_n as_o he_o say_v be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n meaning_n to_o do_v a_o poor_a soul_n good_a cause_v it_o to_o meet_v his_o purpose_n by_o believe_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v honour_v it_o with_o a_o performance_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v always_o peep_v into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o do_v faith_n always_o trade_n in_o heaven_n spy_v out_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v believe_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o always_o with_o she_o if_o faith_n concur_v not_o as_o well_o with_o performance_n as_o with_o promise_n who_o will_v care_v for_o it_o 27.19_o pro._n 27.19_o but_o she_o make_v all_o real_a and_o present_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o promise_v as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o water_n so_o do_v a_o promise_n to_o a_o performance_n in_o a_o need_v soul_n 10._o note_n joh._n 11.40_o compare_v jona_n 2._o v._o 4._o and_o 8._o with_o v._n 10._o and_o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o fâ—i_n h._n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o martha_n say_v i_o not_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n mark_v naaman_n here_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o promise_n by_o wash_v but_o instant_o there_o come_v in_o new_a marrow_n into_o his_o bone_n and_o smoothness_n upon_o his_o flesh_n here_o be_v no_o intermission_n or_o delay_n of_o performance_n look_v what_o be_v say_v be_v now_o