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actual_a look_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o election_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o actual_o distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o effectual_a call_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begâ—â—_n why_o do_v god_n pick_v and_o choose_v and_o cull_v here_o and_o there_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o his_o own_o purpose_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v choice_n we_o cull_v and_o pick_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n and_o we_o favour_v none_o but_o for_o something_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v alure_v to_o love_v they_o but_o god_n see_v nothing_o lovely_a in_o we_o but_o yet_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n the_o same_o gracious_a purpose_n that_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o before_o all_o time_n do_v in_o time_n make_v a_o actual_a choice_n and_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o other_o by_o effectual_a call_v 3._o justification_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n mark_v the_o apostle_n use_v two_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n free_o to_o note_v the_o readiness_n of_o his_o inclination_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n or_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o excite_v or_o quicken_v by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o act_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o scripture_n do_v with_o such_o emphatical_a and_o redouble_a expression_n inculcate_v it_o because_o there_o be_v deep_a prejudices_fw-la in_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n root_v in_o his_o nature_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o sanctification_n all_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o gratiae_n gratiâ—â—_n dâ—tae_n they_o be_v not_o only_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n gift_n ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v give_v of_o mere_a grace_n phil._n 1.29_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gracious_o give_v it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v 〈…〉_z own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o nor_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n that_o give_v christ_n give_v faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o his_o grace_n 5._o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o salvation_n so_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o all_o the_o tendency_n of_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o salvation_n itself_o from_o first_o to_o last_o it_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n so_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n this_o will_v be_v our_o great_a work_n to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o admire_v and_o glorify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n ii_o to_o limit_v the_o point_n tho'_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n yet_o not_o to_o exclude_v christ_n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 1._o not_o to_o exclude_v christ._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n stand_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n free_o you_o will_v say_v how_o so_o when_o it_o be_v not_o without_o so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o however_o it_o be_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v by_o no_o work_n of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o exceed_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o we_o we_o do_v not_o look_v for_o thing_n with_o such_o certainty_n which_o depend_v upon_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n as_o we_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v establish_v by_o merit_n and_o desert_n now_o merit_n in_o we_o there_o can_v not_o be_v without_o wrong_n to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confident_a of_o the_o stand_n of_o our_o privilege_n they_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o this_o that_o god_n give_v christ_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o glorious_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o free_a give_v up_o of_o jesus_n christ._n god_n may_v require_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o the_o person_n that_o have_v so_o sin_v may_v bear_v the_o blame_v and_o punishment_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o that_o not_o to_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o well_o then_o it_o be_v grace_n to_o find_v out_o the_o merit_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o christ_n merit_n be_v most_o free_a both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n free_o send_v christ_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n take_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o move_v god_n to_o give_v christ_n and_o grace_n that_o move_v christ_n to_o give_v himself_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o nay_o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o give_v we_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o which_o sin_v with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o god_n with_o both_o hand_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o we_o may_v confident_o expect_v his_o mercy_n without_o any_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o much_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o free_o send_v christ_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a between_o we_o and_o he_o 2._o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n also_o if_o right_o understand_v not_o faith_n that_o may_v well_o enough_o stand_v with_o grace_n ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n require_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n but_o god_n himself_o give_v the_o condition_n that_o he_o require_v grace_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o of_o man_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o stand_v with_o faith_n because_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o inherent_a quality_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o work_n do_v by_o we_o but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o for_o obedience_n that_o be_v also_o subordinate_a to_o faith_n as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n so_o obedience_n be_v require_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n tho'_o it_o come_v not_o into_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o salvation_n it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v it_o be_v require_v because_o tho'_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o man_n it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o work_n the_o papist_n to_o excuse_v the_o grossness_n of_o merit_n say_v that_o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n but_o mark_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o so_o to_o ascribe_v our_o work_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o self-justiciaries_a will_v do_v so_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o plead_v his_o work_n luke_n 18.11_o
god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o you_o confound_v the_o covenant_n when_o you_o think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n adam_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n why_o because_o he_o can_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n unless_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n well_o then_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n nor_o work_n not_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o work_n but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o causality_n but_o order_n god_n will_v first_o justify_v then_o sanctify_v then_o glorify_v and_o all_o of_o grace_n obedience_n be_v the_o conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la non_fw-la the_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o move_v cause_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n these_o be_v subordinate_a not_o contrary_a iii_o my_o next_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o some_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o grace_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o most_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n mark_v god_n will_v dispense_v blessing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o despair_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n at_o the_o same_o time_n man_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n but_o deserve_v none_o despair_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o return_v to_o god_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n from_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v flesh_n to_o glory_n so_o neither_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v hope_v and_o keep_v up_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o keep_v up_o the_o devotion_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o grace_n the_o psalmist_n intimate_v this_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o mercy_n in_o god_n make_v we_o fear_v love_n and_o respect_v he_o and_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o flesh_n may_v not_o glory_n ephes._n 2.9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n despair_n will_v make_v we_o let_v go_v all_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o guilty_a creature_n will_v stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n some_o think_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o gain_v man_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o religion_n be_v by_o rub_v the_o conscience_n and_o keep_v it_o raw_a and_o sore_a with_o terror_n but_o the_o psalmist_n faith_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o creature_n respect_n false_a worship_n be_v mere_o support_v by_o terror_n and_o fear_n but_o god_n that_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v gain_v it_o by_o love_n and_o grace_n but_o as_o despair_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n glory_n so_o do_v carnal_a confidence_n now_o grace_n take_v off_o all_o boast_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v nothing_o of_o pre-engagement_n merit_n and_o hire_n yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v free_o and_o that_o his_o blessing_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n deserve_v but_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v entertain_v we_o as_o a_o king_n not_o as_o a_o host._n he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa._n 55.1_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o take_v off_o part_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o supremacy_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n grace_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o expect_v and_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n and_o retain_v it_o with_o certainty_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o justice_n give_v only_o what_o be_v due_a and_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o need_v but_o what_o we_o deserve_v now_o mark_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n make_v the_o challenge_n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o come_v let_v i_o see_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v plead_v desert_n with_o god_n and_o claim_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n who_o will_v enter_v that_o plea_n lord_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o owe_v i_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o i_o let_v i_o not_o have_v mercy_n till_o i_o deserve_v it_o merit-monger_n be_v best_a confute_v by_o experience_n let_v they_o use_v the_o same_o plea_n in_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o dispute_n and_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n and_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o not_o eternal_a life_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n till_o i_o deserve_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n let_v they_o thus_o dispute_v with_o god_n or_o with_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o under_o horror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath._n sure_o those_o that_o cry_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v man_n of_o little_a spiritual_a experience_n and_o seldom_o look_v into_o their_o own_o conscience_n dare_v they_o thus_o plead_v with_o god_n lord_n never_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n if_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o best_a plea_n that_o the_o eminent_a of_o god_n child_n can_v make_v be_v mere_a grace_n the_o church_n speak_v thus_o hos._n 14.2_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o be_v the_o form_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o return_v israel_n if_o you_o will_v establish_v hope_n with_o god_n this_o must_v be_v your_o only_a plea_n and_o claim_n grace_n lord_n mercy_n lord_n and_o david_n say_v psal._n 13.5_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o confidence_n and_o chrysostom_n have_v a_o sweet_a gloss_n upon_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o 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of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o this_o be_v call_v present_v his_o spouse_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o wash_v she_o clean_o and_o deck_v she_o with_o all_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v present_v she_o to_o god_n and_o the_o form_n of_o surrender_v you_o have_v heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n god_n have_v give_v i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o there_o be_v not_o one_o want_v o_o what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v to_o see_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n lead_v his_o flock_n into_o their_o everlasting_a fold_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a follow_v christ_n with_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o their_o head_n sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n etc._n etc._n to_o see_v they_o with_o harp_n in_o their_o hand_n triumph_v thus_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n all_o enemy_n go_v and_o the_o church_n lodge_v in_o everlasting_a habitation_n beside_o consider_v the_o acclamation_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o angel_n o_o how_o shall_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o number_n 3._o the_o next_o consequent_a be_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v describe_v at_o large_a 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o how_o that_o fire_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o burn_v and_o devour_v all_o thing_n and_o melt_v the_o very_a firmament_n certain_o that_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o water_n the_o first_o water_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v now_o by_o this_o fire_n i_o conceive_v the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o renew_v and_o purge_v because_o in_o the_o everlasting_a state_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n new_a he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n new_a but_o will_v have_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.21_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o god_n will_v renew_v the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a monument_n of_o his_o power_n now_o this_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n some_o place_n it_o in_o preparation_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o consequent_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a i_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o schoolman_n the_o feculent_a and_o drossy_a part_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n but_o in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o so_o much_o be_v assert_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v 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do_v not_o lose_v what_o you_o have_v wrought_v isaac_n dig_v wells_n and_o the_o philistine_n dam_v they_o up_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v dig_v a_o well_o of_o salvation_n satan_n will_v seek_v to_o dam_v it_o up_o therefore_o be_v watchful_a sermon_n vi._n genesis_n xxiv_o 63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o meditation_n first_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n a_o necessary_a work_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o yourselves_o luke_n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n that_o be_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o condition_n it_o put_v better_a thought_n into_o he_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v create_v and_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o world_n to_o reason_n thus_o with_o ourselves_o why_o be_v i_o send_v into_o the_o world_n why_o do_v i_o live_v here_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n or_o to_o get_v into_o christ_n to_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n or_o to_o exercise_n myself_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o heap_v up_o perish_a thing_n together_o or_o to_o make_v my_o everlasting_a state_n more_o sure_a when_o the_o end_n be_v right_o state_v man_n know_v their_o work_n and_o so_o live_v up_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o creation_n but_o alas_o many_o know_v other_o thing_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o and_o so_o pass_v on_o careless_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n like_v he_o that_o gaze_v on_o the_o star_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n their_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v their_o soul_n other_o for_o want_n of_o consider_v the_o end_n 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they_o will_v give_v river_n of_o oil_n and_o thousand_o of_o ram_n they_o do_v not_o stand_v at_o pain_n and_o cost_n god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n look_v upon_o this_o sight_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a consideration_n jer._n 7.17_o 18._o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n gather_v wood_n and_o the_o father_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o woman_n kneed_a the_o dough_n to_o make_v cake_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o other_o go_n what_o a_o busy_a diligence_n be_v here_o to_o promote_v their_o false_a worship_n father_n child_n husband_n wife_n they_o all_o put_v their_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o find_v some_o employment_n or_o other_o where_o will_v you_o have_v a_o family_n
and_o neglect_v it_o be_v very_o sad_a when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o creature_n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o dread_n of_o this_o oath_n why_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n after_o many_o tender_v and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o this_o indignation_n here_o be_v oath_n against_o oath_n the_o one_o to_o drive_v we_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o pull_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n you_o shall_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n oath_n in_o mercy_n than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o oath_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o speak_v to_o conscience_n do_v i_o come_v up_o to_o this_o certainty_n and_o confidence_n be_v the_o controversy_n end_v between_o god_n and_o i_o be_v all_o suspicion_n lay_v aside_o obj._n but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o my_o own_o â—nterest_n i_o doubt_v that_o i_o be_o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v swear_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a but_o my_o interest_n be_v not_o clear_a sol._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o consider_v 1._o it_o do_v but_o seem_v so_o that_o all_o doubt_n be_v about_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o if_o once_o you_o be_v hearty_o persuade_v of_o god_n good_a affection_n in_o christ_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n about_o our_o own_o estate_n will_v soon_o vanish_v look_v as_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v well_o kindle_v burst_v out_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n into_o a_o flame_n so_o if_o faith_n be_v once_o well_o lay_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o man_n can_v rest_v upon_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n 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all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a if_o negligent_a and_o carnal_a man_n will_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a say_v there_o will_v be_v more_o regular_a act_n and_o effect_n find_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o negligent_a will_v give_v more_o diligence_n and_o the_o contrite_a will_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n if_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o worth_n of_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o run_v after_o lie_a vanity_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o scruple_n and_o fear_n it_o be_v notable_a that_o the_o scripture_n very_o seldom_o do_v press_v assurance_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o assurance_n of_o the_o object_n in_o very_a many_o place_n to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o precedent_n of_o any_o that_o be_v trouble_v about_o their_o own_o interest_n if_o a_o earthly_a king_n shall_v proclaim_v a_o general_a pardon_n and_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o person_n in_o rebellion_n only_o on_o term_n of_o submission_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o hostility_n and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n the_o doubt_n will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o own_o interest_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o intention_n to_o show_v they_o such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o have_v proclaim_v term_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n provide_v we_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o defiance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o allegiance_n now_o that_o which_o we_o suspect_v be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o general_n whether_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v 2._o because_o we_o can_v persuade_v man_n to_o a_o certainty_n against_o their_o conscience_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o now_o you_o shall_v establish_v your_o interest_n and_o that_o you_o now_o make_v your_o plea_n and_o claim_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o oath_n for_o joy_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o your_o complain_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v your_o conscience_n but_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n not_o a_o discouragement_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o that_o that_o she_o be_v a_o dog_n mat._n 15.27_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n as_o when_o the_o manslayer_n see_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n at_o his_o heel_n this_o make_v he_o mend_v his_o pace_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n so_o when_o we_o see_v we_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o earnest_a to_o look_v after_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n under_o the_o law_n stand_v open_a for_o every_o comer_n and_o there_o be_v free_a admission_n till_o their_o cause_n be_v hear_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o pursue_a soul_n and_o whosoever_o come_v shall_v be_v receive_v john_n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o god_n exclude_v none_o but_o those_o that_o exclude_v themselves_o no_o sin_n be_v except_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o make_v your_o claim_n till_o your_o cause_n be_v hear_v the_o great_a affront_n we_o put_v upon_o god_n oath_n be_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_v of_o our_o condition_n but_o not_o run_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n if_o we_o still_o stand_v complain_v of_o our_o lose_a estate_n and_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n we_o put_v a_o affront_n upon_o god_n oath_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n i_o allude_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o naaman_n servant_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o to_o be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o hell_n how_o much_o rather_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o only_o come_v fly_v as_o for_o thy_o life_n and_o see_v if_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o out_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o try_v god_n and_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v give_v two_o immutable_a ground_n of_o hope_n here_o i_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v to_o see_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o i_o in_o christ._n 3._o i_o answer_v do_v but_o see_v whether_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o establish_v or_o no_o here_o be_v the_o low_a qualification_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a way_n of_o assurance_n here_o be_v two_o immutable_a ground_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v the_o description_n we_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o drive_a work_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d refuge_n then_o a_o draw_v work_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o the_o law_n begin_v and_o work_v preparative_o as_o moses_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o border_n than_o joshua_n lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o bondage_n and_o make_v we_o fly_v for_o refuge_n but_o then_o the_o gospel_n pull_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o prepare_v
that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v hold_v up_o by_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o much_o as_o by_o divine_a manutenency_n he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o weighty_a body_n that_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o if_o loosen_a it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o creature_n will_v fall_v to_o nothing_o if_o not_o keep_v up_o by_o god_n now_o what_o a_o almighty_a grasp_n have_v he_o that_o hold_v up_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o feed_v so_o many_o mouth_n with_o the_o open_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n psal._n 145.15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n he_o that_o sustain_v and_o guide_v so_o many_o creature_n that_o preserve_v the_o confederacy_n of_o nature_n that_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v decree_n for_o the_o wave_n to_o obey_v beyond_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v jer._n 5.22_o which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o tho'_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v tho'_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n be_v not_o not_o he_o mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o loosen_v his_o hand_n the_o world_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o nothing_o thus_o his_o sustain_a and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n speak_v he_o a_o all-powerful_a god_n 2._o his_o internal_a providence_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o his_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v voluntary_a agent_n he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o master_n of_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o disposition_n but_o act_v contrary_a many_o time_n to_o their_o intend_a purpose_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_n look_v as_o a_o man_n by_o cut_v a_o channel_n draw_v the_o water_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n hither_o and_o thither_o so_o do_v god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o even_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n can_v put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o who_o they_o hate_v their_o heart_n be_v turn_v many_o time_n to_o what_o former_o they_o resolve_v against_o esau_n be_v a_o instance_n he_o have_v vow_v iacob_n death_n and_o meet_v he_o with_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o together_o esau_n fall_v embrace_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o egypt_n dismiss_v israel_n with_o jewel_n balaam_n come_v to_o curse_v and_o he_o fall_v a_o blessing_n israel_n this_o bridle_n turn_v change_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a discovery_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n look_v as_o there_o be_v more_o power_n see_v in_o govern_v a_o skittish_a horse_n than_o in_o roll_v a_o stone_n so_o in_o rule_v those_o being_n which_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o resistance_n do_v the_o lord_n show_v forth_o his_o power_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o god_n will_v and_o as_o god_n give_v they_o leave_v the_o devil_n be_v fain_o to_o ask_v christ_n leave_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n mat._n 8.31_o and_o therefore_o how_o may_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n sheep_n rest_v secure_a under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n 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and_o cross_n 1._o common_a affliction_n it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o sad_a with_o we_o in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o we_o have_v better_a thing_n in_o he_o than_o any_o natural_a comfort_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o this_o shall_v not_o diminish_v the_o solid_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 6.23_o rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v their_o father_n unto_o the_o prophet_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o in_o heaven_n you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n they_o be_v fit_a occasion_n to_o show_v how_o much_o we_o 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because_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a the_o good_a to_o be_v procure_v be_v great_a the_o evil_a to_o be_v fear_v great_a yea_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o strong_a because_o it_o hold_v good_a concern_v the_o ox_n and_o ass_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o neighbour_n but_o of_o our_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n sure_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v every_o man_n not_o to_o look_v on_o his_o own_o thing_n only_o but_o to_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o men._n this_o duty_n require_v towards_o beast_n be_v much_o more_o towards_o man_n ezek._n 34.4_o you_o have_v not_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o you_o have_v not_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o be_v all_o like_a sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o help_n mark_v there_o be_v two_o precept_n in_o deut._n 22.1_o a_o prohibition_n not_o to_o hide_v and_o a_o commandment_n to_o restore_v so_o that_o they_o be_v double_o guilty_a that_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o reform_v they_o 2_o dly_z it_o be_v a_o duty_n because_o positive_o command_v by_o god_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o flat_a disobedience_n we_o ought_v to_o mind_v it_o god_n bind_v all_o man_n to_o reprove_v their_o err_a brother_n and_o neighbour_n keep_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n justice_n and_o charity_n now_o that_o god_n have_v command_v this_o many_o of_o the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o prove_v it_o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o offence_n do_v to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o wilful_a crime_n of_o which_o we_o see_v he_o guilty_a for_o zeal_n for_o god_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o as_o much_o as_o injury_n do_v to_o to_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v not_o angry_a reproach_n but_o christian_a admonition_n that_o we_o press_v you_o to_o 1_o thess._n 5.14_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 2_o thess._n 3.15_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n so_o rom._n 15.14_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o so_o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o and_o discover_v not_o a_o secret_a to_o another_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n and_o thy_o infamy_n turn_v not_o away_o all_o these_o expression_n concern_v brotherly_a reproof_n debate_v matter_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n and_o injury_n real_a or_o suppose_a if_o we_o present_o run_v to_o law_n without_o use_v previous_a gentle_a method_n of_o take_v up_o matter_n among_o ourselves_o we_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o infamy_n better_a end_n it_o by_o friendly_a composition_n than_o run_v to_o the_o judge_n where_o by_o many_o unhappy_a representation_n a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v but_o for_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christian_n see_v ephes._n 5.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o do_v not_o lessen_v our_o duty_n but_o enforce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n we_o ought_v to_o reprove_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v before_o god_n unless_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n so_o jude_n 22.23_o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n ii_o levit_fw-la xix_o 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o 3_o dly_z consider_v how_o far_o it_o bind_v 1._o intensively_n as_o to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a direction_n which_o we_o may_v omit_v or_o observe_v at_o pleasure_n but_o a_o necessary_a precept_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v 1._o from_o the_o danger_n we_o incur_v we_o be_v under_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v punishment_n for_o they_o who_o we_o reprove_v not_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n if_o it_o be_v omit_v out_o of_o a_o culpable_a negligence_n eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a death_n be_v in_o the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o superior_n who_o by_o justice_n and_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o common_a love_n and_o charity_n ezek._n 33.6_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n but_o even_o private_a person_n may_v bear_v sin_n for_o other_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o good_a which_o come_v thereby_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o our_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o another_o soul_n be_v no_o small_a advantage_n this_o will_v be_v your_o crown_n and_o rejoice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enforce_v both_o consider_v that_o text_n prov._n 24._o