cor._n 7._o 2_o pet._n 3._o that_o measure_n time_n shall_v be_v roll_v up_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o though_o time_n shall_v last_v never_o so_o long_o to_o the_o world_n in_o general_n yet_o how_o soon_o the_o angel_n may_v swear_v concern_v thou_o or_o i_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10.6_o we_o know_v not_o 6._o we_o must_v not_o only_o account_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o fruitfulness_n isa_n 5._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o &_o c_o but_o for_o the_o time_n afford_v for_o fruitfulness_n luk._n 13.7_o these_o three_o year_n have_v i_o come_v look_v for_o fruit_n and_o behold_v i_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 11.9_o god_n will_v take_v account_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n therefore_o call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n 7._o last_o what_o will_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n give_v now_o for_o one_o of_o these_o hour_n to_o become_v fruitful_a if_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16.27_o will_v so_o willing_o have_v a_o messenger_n send_v to_o his_o five_o brethren_n what_o will_v he_o have_v give_v to_o have_v be_v the_o messenger_n himself_o but_o can_v neither_o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o branch_n iii_o in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o sin_n and_o this_o follow_v fit_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o fructification_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o caterpillar_n upon_o the_o branch_n that_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n that_o hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o toad_n at_o the_o root_n that_o poison_v the_o fruit_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrha_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asps._n the_o best_a fruit_n of_o natural_a man_n where_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o such_o poisonous_a fruit_n therefore_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n of_o mortification_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n die_v body_n faith_n resemble_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o more_o grace_n live_v and_o the_o more_o sin_n live_v the_o more_o grace_n die_v therefore_o faith_n live_v in_o kill_v that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o its_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n in_o the_o body_n obj._n but_o be_v not_o sin_n dead_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sin_n indeed_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v whole_o dead_a till_o we_o die_v nay_o it_o fare_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n it_o struggle_v and_o strive_v more_o violent_o than_o ever_o before_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o this_o combat_n continue_v till_o our_o die_a day_n gal._n 5_o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v and_o satan_n he_o take_v part_n with_o our_o corruption_n he_o be_v sin_z second_o in_o the_o field_n now_o faith_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a weapon_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v himself_o and_o offend_v his_o adversary_n eph._n 6.16_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o method_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o how_o faith_n proceed_v in_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 2._o why_o faith_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v 3._o the_o use_v hence_o quest_n i._n first_o how_o faith_n proceed_v in_o mortify_v sin_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v it_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o malefactor_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v the_o murderer_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n 3.22_o rom._n 3.22_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o christ_n faithful_a man_n may_v say_v of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v art_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n 5.6_o how_o faith_n go_v about_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.6_o a_o man_n will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o who_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o so_o faith_n stir_v up_o a_o christian_a to_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o love_n god_n so_o consequent_o to_o hate_v sin_n god_n deadly_a enemy_n yea_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o death_n col._n 3.1_o 5._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o nay_o say_v faith_n to_o sin_n i_o will_v have_v thy_o life_n nothing_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o but_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o dear_a god_n therefore_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n work_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yea_o what_o indignation_n what_o revenge_n as_o we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o so_o we_o can_v hate_v sin_n too_o much_o art_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o malefactor_n so_o faith_n send_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_n where_o be_v the_o rebel_n the_o traitor_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n that_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n faith_n know_v if_o we_o find_v not_o sin_n out_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o 32.23_o num._n 32.23_o and_o if_o it_o see_v we_o first_o it_o slay_v we_o as_o the_o basilisk_n faith_n know_v all_o the_o haunt_v of_o sin_n as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o go_v i_o pray_v you_o know_v and_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v it_o search_v the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n psal_n 51.5_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o shape_v etc._n etc._n a_o unbeliever_n hide_v extenuate_v excuse_n deny_v his_o sin_n but_o faith_n never_o leave_v till_o it_o discover_v and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n as_o rahab_n entertain_v the_o spy_n heb._n 11_o 31._o so_o faith_n entertain_v the_o spy_n of_o enlighten_v reason_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o prayer_n psal_n 139.23_o art_n 3_o three_o faith_n bring_v in_o the_o accuser_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o save_v the_o sinner_n it_o condemn_v the_o sin_n rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o we_o believer_n continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 3._o the_o renew_a man_n convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o whereas_o sin_n accuse_v the_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o person_n family_n 7.25_o 1_o kin._n 18.18_o josh_n 7.25_o state_n etc._n etc._n faith_n say_v to_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o from_o your_o lust_n art_n 4_o four_o faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n against_o sin_n whereas_o sin_n plead_v for_o itself_o and_o accuse_v holiness_n and_o strictness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a 1._o outward_a by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o world_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o and_o so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n once_o drown_v again_o reserve_v for_o fire_n to_o wash_v 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o to_o burn_v out_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n all_o evil_n that_o ever_o
befall_v the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n faith_n say_v as_o where_o no_o transgression_n no_o curse_n 3._o rom._n 3._o so_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v curse_n there_o be_v transgression_n whatever_o sad_a story_n be_v report_v of_o 70_o year_n captivity_n of_o sword_n of_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v faith_n you_o may_v thank_v sin_n for_o all_o this_o be_v cain_n a_o runagate_n pharaoh_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n joseph_n brethren_n in_o sad_a perplexity_n &_o c_o sure_o they_o may_v say_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o god_n people_n may_v thank_v sin_n for_o all_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 27.9_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o purge_v away_o your_o sin_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o stubborn_a tenant_n or_o a_o thief_n that_o will_v not_o out_o unless_o the_o house_n be_v fire_v over_o his_o head_n 2._o inward_a witness_n which_o be_v the_o conscience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n rom._n 2.15_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o conscience_n do_v not_o sin_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n &_o c_o art_n 5_o five_o faith_n empannel_n the_o jury_n of_o saint_n or_o believer_n not_o as_o unbeliever_n that_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o for_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o call_v in_o the_o judge_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n and_o the_o bench_n see_v psal_n 50.5_o 6._o and_o not_o by_o the_o country_n of_o carnal_a man_n for_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a man_n can_v bear_v evidence_n against_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v partial_a juryman_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v sin_n live_v let_v loose_a barrabas_n and_o crucify_v christ_n but_o the_o bench_n of_o godly_a man_n sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o so_o they_o judge_v sin_n they_o find_v sin_n guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o justice_n justice_z my_o lord_n upon_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o juryman_n that_o account_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o world_n heb._n 12.1_o therefore_o say_v faith_n if_o ask_v to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v job_n 5.1_o i_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o jury_n ground_n their_o verdict_n upon_o evidence_n note_n note_n work_v outward_o conscience_n inward_o have_v bring_v in_o this_o witness_n against_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n rom._n 8.6_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n nothing_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n 2._o it_o give_v law_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n god_n say_v this_o must_v be_v do_v sin_n say_v the_o flat_a contrary_n 3._o it_o force_v its_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o tyrant_n over_o god_n people_n make_v they_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7.24_o 19.14_o luke_n 19.14_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v voluntary_a slave_n 4._o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o pit_n if_o it_o be_v say_v who_o slay_v all_o these_o we_o may_v say_v sin_n 10.9_o 2_o kin._n 10.9_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n 8._o john_n 8._o yet_o he_o can_v slay_v one_o soul_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n than_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.5_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n thou_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n the_o life_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o spear_n in_o his_o side_n and_o be_v not_o he_o worthy_a to_o die_v that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n art_n 6_o sixthly_a faith_n call_v in_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o importunate_a widow_n luk._n 18.3_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n faith_n make_v god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n both_o whether_o sin_n be_v thus_o guilty_a or_o no_o jam._n 1.13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n sin_n will_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n but_o god_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o sin_n and_o second_o what_o punishment_n sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o less_o than_o death_n say_v god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v die_v say_v faith_n to_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o sleep_n i.e._n die_v art_n 7_o seven_o he_o therefore_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v condemn_v sin_n to_o die_v rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o therefore_o say_v faith_n i_o have_v gad_n on_o my_o side_n sin_n must_v not_o reign_v nay_o sin_n must_v not_o live_v as_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n must_v die_v so_o the_o soul_n than_o be_v free_v from_o death_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n art_n 8_o eighthly_a he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n upon_o sin_n 11.17_o heb._n 11.17_o offer_v up_o the_o dear_o belove_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n present_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n there_o be_v no_o truce_n no_o reprival_n no_o spare_v of_o sin_n life_n must_v go_v for_o life_n sin_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o kind_a usage_n some_o sinner_n be_v win_v that_o way_n but_o not_o sin_v itself_o god_n can_v reconcile_v sin_n to_o himself_o though_o he_o reconcile_v sinner_n to_o himself_o 2._o for_o the_o mean_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o arm_v ourselves_o eph._n 6._o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 2._o disarm_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n ephes_n 2.2_o that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n now_o faith_n disarm_v sin_n 1._o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 2._o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v willing_a christ_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v sin_n die_v in_o it_o last_o take_v sin_n captive_a lead_v this_o captivity_n captive_a 149.6_o eph._n 4.8_o psal_n 149.6_o and_o put_v it_o to_o death_n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o so_o execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la quest_n ii_o second_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o faith_n will_v have_v sin_n 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a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v move_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o inform_v it_o that_o be_v forma_fw-la informans_fw-la and_o so_o act_v it_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v move_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v not_o in_o it_o but_o do_v only_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o assist_v it_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la that_o be_v but_o forma_fw-la assistens_fw-la as_o the_o angel_n that_o make_v use_v of_o a_o body_n in_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o most_o eminent_a part_n if_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n though_o
righteousness_n in_o christ_n 1._o active_a 2._o passive_n for_o in_o that_o we_o owe_v a_o double_a debt_n to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o present_a the_o other_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o our_o fâ—rmer_a disobedience_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n shall_v pay_v whatsoever_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o double_a debt_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o active_a fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o we_o as_o he_o become_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o matth._n 3.15_o 2._o passive_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n use_v thirst_v after_o this_o righteousness_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o wn_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n cause_n formal_a cause_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a so_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom_n 4.5_o 6._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reas_n his_o righteousness_n be_v only_o perfect_a heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n jer._n 23.6_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n only_o his_o righteousness_n 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bed_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.11_o and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v so_o that_o as_o god_n say_v psal_n 134.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o so_o may_v the_o soul_n cause_n final_a cause_n 4._o final_a cause_n supreme_a 1._o supreme_a 1._o the_o supreme_a god_n glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o especial_o this_o work_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o glory_n either_o of_o 1._o mercy_n and_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o well_o say_v god_n rather_o than_o soul_n shall_v perish_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o justice_n not_o forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a or_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o subordinate_a 1._o sanctification_n subordinate_a 2._o subordinate_a 2._o salvation_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.20_o to_o 29._o 1._o the_o efficient_a primary_n move_v cause_n internal_a free_a grace_n v._o 24._o 2._o external_n move_v cause_n man_n misery_n v._o 23._o christ_n merit_n v._o 24._o 3._o instrumental_a 1._o the_o word_n v._o 21._o 2._o i'faith_o v._o 22._o 4._o final_a 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o severe_a justice_n v._o 26._o 2_o rich_a mercy_n v._o 24._o 2._o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o god_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n manifestation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v therefore_o 1._o of_o the_o act_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o continue_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o act._n see_v how_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o act_n and_o work_n of_o justification_n justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v first_o faith_n convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n and_o so_o of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o own_o impotency_n to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n without_o christ_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n second_o faith_n put_v person_n into_o a_o mourn_a confess_v prayerful_a frame_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v but_o no_o blessedness_n if_o not_o spring_v from_o faith_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.9_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o always_o so_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o the_o party_n himself_o three_o faith_n subdue_v the_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v any_o course_n god_n direct_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n act_v 9.5_o 6._o paul_n speak_v reverent_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31.18_o sure_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o submit_v obedient_o they_o be_v tame_a as_o a_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o four_o faith_n fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n with_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o even_o with_o indignation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n be_v hungry_a after_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o most_o excellent_a and_o loathe_v its_o own_o as_o dung_n and_o draught_n phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o 15._o luke_n 15._o in_o that_o gracious_a convert_n mention_v luk._n 15._o set_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n as_o a_o picture_n and_o as_o a_o lively_a inviter_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o look_v to_o that_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a mercy_n 1._o faith_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n without_o his_o father_n love_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 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 i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o wrought_v this_o same_o conviction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v before_o he_o raise_v he_o
honour_n to_o god_n such_o be_v more_o fruitful_a heb._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o receive_v more_o honour_n from_o god_n rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o mark_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o combatant_n but_o the_o conqueror_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n obj._n but_o christ_n be_v that_o manna_n joh._n 6._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o weak_a believer_n eat_v of_o he_o ans_fw-fr yet_o such_o a_o one_o taste_v not_o at_o the_o first_o so_o much_o sweetness_n exod._n 16.31_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n a_o pleasant_a taste_n but_o not_o at_o first_o manna_n be_v set_v within_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n exod._n 16.32_o before_o the_o testimony_n they_o do_v not_o taste_v it_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n 8._o a_o jucundo_fw-la luk._n 10.20_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n like_o paul_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o first_o heaven_n by_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o full_a assurance_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n this_o be_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o wine-cellar_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o john_n 1._o cant._n 1._o to_o be_v kiss_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o wear_v his_o favour_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o especial_a favourite_n joh._n 15.15_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v è_fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la a_o joy_n that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o prov._n 14.10_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n 9_o a_o periculoso_n or_o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la for_o 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a as_o a_o vapour_n and_o death_n uncomfortable_a if_o it_o come_v before_o we_o be_v assure_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 39_o ult_n o_o spare_v a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n lord_n now_o not_o before_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o night_n and_o in_o hell_n before_o morning_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a for_o temporal_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o think_v estate_n be_v not_o make_v sure_o to_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o but_o a_o great_a to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n they_o be_v dear_a than_o the_o dear_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v certain_a yet_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o defer_v this_o 1._o when_o god_n command_v to_o make_v sure_a and_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o it_o this_o be_v rebellion_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o work_v mark_v 9.21_o if_o satan_n long_o possess_v he_o be_v hardly_o out_v 3._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v bitter_a without_o this_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o belshazzar_n trouble_v in_o his_o feast_n etc._n etc._n è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o will_v sweeten_v the_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n cause_n to_o sing_v in_o prison_n matthew_n 9.2_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 10._o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la si_fw-la isti_fw-la callidi_fw-la rerum_fw-la aestimatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o man_n take_v pain_n to_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n yea_o hell_n let_v their_o folly_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o will_n man_n rest_v not_o till_o he_o see_v his_o own_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n 11._o such_o have_v great_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n if_o they_o know_v christ_n their_o highpriest_n heb._n 10.21_o 22._o assurance_n 2._o mean_n of_o assurance_n 2._o in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o assurance_n true_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o in_o all_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o witness_n come_v by_o mean_n use_v as_o promise_v general_n promise_v first_o apply_v general_a promise_n to_o our_o particular_a condition_n whether_o they_o be_v 1._o such_o promise_v as_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n in_o general_a as_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o soul_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n though_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o he_o say_v there_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o rail_n make_v about_o the_o promise_n to_o keep_v i_o off_o only_o i_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o i_o can_v no_o soon_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o very_a first_o touch_n will_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o 2._o whether_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v not_o as_o if_o these_o qualification_n do_v spring_n from_o themselves_o for_o god_n himself_o work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o please_v as_o for_o example_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n now_o then_o when_o i_o see_v myself_o not_o only_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n but_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n sure_o than_o i_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o apply_v the_o commandment_n i_o may_v as_o well_o claim_v the_o promise_n for_o my_o comfort_n as_o the_o commandment_n for_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o its_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a why_o then_o god_n tell_v i_o from_o his_o word_n that_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n 1.17_o 3._o or_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_v tend_v direct_o to_o assurance_n itself_o isa_n 60_o 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 2._o in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o seal_a work_n of_o it_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o promise_n before_o we_o get_v assurance_n yet_o this_o be_v faith_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o this_o faith_n be_v beget_v that_o assure_v we_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v eph._n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o especial_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v particular_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n 3._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n more_o abundant_o than_o former_o psal_n 35.3_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v obj._n but_o where_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o mourn_a condition_n ans_fw-fr godly_a sorrow_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v godly_a joy_n nay_o they_o be_v ever_o twin_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n for_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o joy_n spring_v from_o
excellent_a effect_n of_o it_o then_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o unparalleled_a expression_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o herein_o so_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o thankfulness_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o think_v of_o it_o and_o act_v our_o faith_n for_o it_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o break_v forth_o into_o blessing_n of_o god_n before_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o to_o utter_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v about_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n mark_v he_o can_v think_v of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o he_o be_v force_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o blessing_n what_o though_o we_o have_v not_o reap_v our_o full_a harvest_n yet_o you_o know_v god_n people_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v their_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n when_o they_o receive_v their_o first-fruit_n because_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n deut._n 26._o so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v but_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o life_n eternal_a because_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o grace_n do_v ascertain_v we_o of_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n in_o due_a time_n what_o though_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o death_n yet_o as_o moses_n when_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pharoabs_n host_n he_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 15.1_o 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lord_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v establish_v the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o god_n people_n like_a moses_n be_v thankful_a for_o victory_n not_o only_o present_a and_o past_a but_o future_a also_o though_o god_n people_n be_v yet_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o past_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o moses_n be_v because_o they_o have_v both_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o canaan_n as_o he_o have_v therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n people_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n stand_v upon_o the_o glassy_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n 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entail_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o and_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o faith_n rare_a 5._o faith_n be_v rare_a because_o it_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v find_v this_o flower_n grow_v not_o in_o every_o garden_n we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v thankful_a for_o good_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v common_a but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o such_o mercy_n among_o outward_a thing_n what_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o sun_n the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v common_a how_o few_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n goodness_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o what_o be_v scarce_o and_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v we_o be_v usual_o much_o take_v with_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o can_v prize_v the_o donor_n of_o it_o now_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a faith_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 18.8_o luke_n 18.8_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n doubtless_o many_o may_v be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o few_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o life_n as_o there_o be_v few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v few_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o now_o of_o those_o few_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o noble_a upon_o who_o god_n bestow_v this_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n a_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n that_o have_v obtain_v faith_n at_o god_n hand_n may_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n though_o i_o have_v but_o little_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o noble_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o such_o a_o man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o be_v thankful_a i_o say_v even_o to_o admiration_n joh._n 14.22_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 11.25_o at_o that_o timt_fw-la jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n here_o be_v something_o very_o remarkable_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o two_o question_n quest_n 1._o why_o it_o be_v say_v at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v when_o we_o read_v not_o any_o body_n say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o before_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v s._n luke_n will_v resolve_v this_o question_n luk._n 10.21_o in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n observe_v god_n speak_v joy_n to_o his_o soul_n inward_o though_o nothing_o be_v speak_v outward_o even_o such_o joy_n as_o make_v man_n exult_v or_o leap_v for_o joy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o joy_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o a_o inward_a answer_n of_o thankfulness_n may_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o joy_n ans_fw-fr for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v christ_n do_v return_v his_o answer_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o stand_v by_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n joh._n 11.42_o viz._n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n and_o all_o god_n people_n to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o singular_a mercy_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o how_o be_v this_o reveal_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o thankful_a for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n by_o faith_n even_o because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v to_o a_o few_o babe_n that_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o nature_n than_o if_o they_o be_v babe_n it_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o scarce_o as_o well_o as_o precious_a we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a each_o true_a believer_n may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n and_o say_v lord_n who_o be_o i_o that_o whilst_o so_o many_o million_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o use_v v._o of_o humiliation_n use_v 5_o the_o five_o use_n be_v for_o humiliation_n in_o case_n upon_o trial_n we_o find_v we_o believe_v not_o unbelief_n humiliation_n for_o unbelief_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o unbelief_n for_o as_o the_o just_a life_n by_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o unbeliever_n die_v by_o his_o unbelief_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o shall_v look_v at_o unbelief_n as_o the_o most_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o when_o christ_n say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 16.9_o joh._n 16.9_o he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o thus_o it_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o as_o if_o 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walk_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o hear_v that_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v awhile_o ago_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n be_v now_o make_v a_o friend_n a_o favourite_n a_o child_n for_o indeed_o instrument_n conversion_n bring_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o instrument_n this_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v a_o great_a blessing_n along_o with_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o from_o god_n mat._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n much_o more_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o
honourable_a work_n work_n it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a work_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o work_n a_o man_n have_v the_o most_o honourable_a fellow-labourer_n not_o only_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o a_o purchaser_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v in_o this_o great_a work_n to_o be_v fellow-labourer_n and_o fellow-workman_n together_o with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a work_n because_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o lawyer_n and_o magistrate_n or_o in_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o physician_n be_v or_o in_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o 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in_o their_o punishment_n so_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o reward_n as_o work_v of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n so_o such_o as_o have_v be_v as_o john_n baptist_n be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o do_v shine_v as_o star_n here_o rev._n 1.20_o &_o 12.1_o therefore_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n hereafter_o o_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a reward_n quicken_v we_o up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n for_o to_o that_o end_n doubtless_o it_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o no_o reward_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o it_o bring_v so_o great_a advantage_n every_o way_n not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n convert_v but_o 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