than_o the_o sensible_a comfort_n thereof_o remain_v with_o he_o but_o either_o do_v retreat_v his_o judgement_n of_o his_o bless_a estate_n or_o do_v not_o defend_v his_o right_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n no_o wonder_n his_o disquietness_n and_o dejection_n of_o courage_n return_v upon_o he_o 6._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v grant_v to_o god_n child_n to_o make_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o when_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v with-drawn_a and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n under_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o afflicted_a once_o be_v make_v clear_a of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o keep_n on_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v find_v a_o change_n in_o his_o 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our_o affliction_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o and_o whatsoever_o calamity_n or_o temporal_a misery_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v order_n unto_o we_o humble_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n dispensation_n and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o god_n love_n and_o wisdom_n in_o exercise_v we_o so_o for_o by_o this_o rule_n job_n do_v walk_v defend_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o live_n and_o love_a redeemer_n against_o satan_n temptation_n and_o his_o friend_n uncharitable_a wrangle_a disputation_n when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o his_o state_n whether_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v convert_v or_o not_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n or_o not_o and_o by_o so_o do_v he_o over-came_a the_o temptation_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v and_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a lie_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o by_o his_o hear_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o another_o like_v unto_o 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and_o everlasting_a in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 3._o 2._o if_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o tentation_n unto_o blasphemy_n and_o such_o horrid_a fearful_a sin_n which_o even_a nature_n do_v abhor_v let_v he_o consider_v that_o misbelief_n of_o threaten_n and_o promise_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n than_o real_a assert_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o entertain_v of_o sinful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o defile_n and_o destroy_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o which_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n if_o the_o afflict_a take_v not_o warn_v and_o repent_v he_o may_v just_o fear_v these_o calamity_n and_o torment_a tentation_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n but_o if_o these_o calamity_n and_o fearful_a tentation_n befall_v a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v casten_z his_o anchor_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o study_v in_o 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at_o once_o he_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o his_o good_n deprive_v of_o all_o his_o child_n tempt_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o despair_v despise_v by_o his_o servant_n judge_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o his_o most_o entire_a godly_a friend_n strike_v by_o satan_n with_o a_o unusual_a plague_n of_o botch-biles_a and_o how_o far_o the_o lord_n do_v hide_v all_o comfort_n for_o a_o time_n the_o history_n of_o his_o complaint_n make_v evident_a yea_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v sanctify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o hard_a exercise_n of_o this_o sort_n which_o his_o child_n can_v fall_v into_o for_o albeit_o he_o can_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n unto_o most_o abominable_a sin_n in_o special_a he_o be_v tempt_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v himself_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n which_o o_o how_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v it_o yea_o for_o a_o time_n power_n be_v give_v to_o satan_n albeit_o not_o to_o hurt_v christ_n yet_o to_o carry_v his_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o we_o read_v in_o matth._n 4._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v for_o consolation_n to_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o be_v vex_v with_o vile_a and_o blasphemous_a tentation_n and_o solistation_n to_o abominable_a sin_n heb._n 2._o 18._o for_o in_o that_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 4._o but_o if_o the_o afflict_a insist_v and_o say_v he_o be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o by_o satan_n tentation_n to_o commit_v sin_n against_o his_o light_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v because_o he_o neither_o have_v strength_n in_o himself_o to_o
due_a to_o we_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o also_o because_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o point_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o their_o suffering_n 2._o the_o duration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o torment_v soul_n and_o body_n the_o first_o two_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n albeit_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o put_v the_o case_n they_o shall_v submit_v be_v utter_o unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o ever_o do_v make_v they_o in_o a_o desperate_a doleful_a condition_n for_o ever_o though_o obstinate_a sinner_n do_v not_o apprehend_v nor_o believe_v this_o but_o go_v on_o in_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o dream_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a perdition_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o two_o can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n not_o the_o first_o because_o he_o willing_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o agreement_n pay_v the_o ransom_n full_o not_o the_o second_o because_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n than_o he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o finish_v what_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o and_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n make_v his_o short_a suffering_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o equivalent_a to_o our_o everlasting_a suffering_n the_o three_o than_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o real_a and_o sensible_a torment_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o so_o in_o his_o real_a experience_n and_o what_o need_v we_o question_v hellish_a pain_n where_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o the_o curse_n with_o feel_a wrath_n from_o god_n fall_v on_o and_o lie_v still_o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v concern_v which_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o christ_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o scripture_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n acts._n 2._o 24._o quest._n but_o what_o interest_n have_v christ_n godhead_n in_o his_o humane_a suffering_n to_o make_v they_o both_o so_o short_a and_o so_o precious_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o justice_n for_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o sinner_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v suffer_v ans._n albeit_o this_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o so_o far_o reach_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n suffer_v which_o indeed_o be_v impossible_a yet_o these_o suffering_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o person_n that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o god_n suffer_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n buy_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o act_n 20._o 28._o for_o albeit_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a subject_n of_o physical_a suffering_n be_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o suffering_n both_o in_o a_o physical_a and_o moral_a sense_n be_v christ_n person_n god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o dignity_n whereof_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n do_v flow_v and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o albeit_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o his_o godhead_n can_v not_o suffer_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n yet_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n he_o may_v suffer_v and_o do_v suffer_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o without_o robbery_n equal_a to_o god_n do_v demit_fw-la his_fw-la person_n to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o empty_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o hide_v his_o glory_n and_o take_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o expose_v himself_o willing_o to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n which_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o to_o all_o rail_n revile_n contempt_n despising_n and_o calumny_n shall_v it_o seem_v nothing_o and_o not_o enter_v in_o the_o count_n of_o our_o lord_n payment_n for_o our_o debt_n obj._n but_o how_o can_v so_o low_a a_o downthrow_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n consist_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n these_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o both_o the_o nature_n for_o infirmity_n physical_a suffering_n or_o mortality_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o glory_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o superexcellent_a majesty_n and_o such_o like_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o do_v manifest_v the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v more_o clear_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v weaken_v depress_v and_o despise_v for_o our_o sake_n by_o so_o much_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n towards_o man_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o man_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o judicious_o look_v upon_o he_o obj._n but_o see_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a precious_a pearl_n and_o compleet_n price_n of_o his_o whole_a obedience_n from_o his_o incarnation_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o whole_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v so_o oft_o to_o his_o passion_n and_o particular_o to_o his_o blood_n ans._n this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o real_a suffering_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v unto_o sense_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o because_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n appear_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o in_o the_o garden_n while_o his_o body_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o touch_v or_o hurt_v by_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a pain_n of_o his_o soul_n drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o out_o of_o all_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n 3._o because_o his_o bloodsheding_a and_o death_n be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o compleet_a the_o payment_n of_o the_o ransom_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o which_o payment_n begin_v in_o his_o humble_a incarnation_n and_o go_v on_o through_o all_o his_o life_n and_o be_v compleet_v in_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v intimation_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v as_o triumphant_o victorious_a it_o be_v finish_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v at_o some_o length_n speak_v of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o christ_n defray_v the_o debt_n by_o his_o passion_n 1._o that_o hereby_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o be_v see_v 2._o that_o the_o sublimity_n and_o excellency_n of_o divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o sin_n may_v appear_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n till_o he_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o admirable_a largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o in_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n we_o may_v see_v how_o great_o the_o lord_n hate_v sin_n how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v his_o son_n christ_n among_o we_o how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o that_o flee_v not_o to_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o their_o delivery_n how_o great_a the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n be_v for_o who_o cause_n reconciliation_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o how_o great_a the_o obligation_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o
they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o insist_v not_o too_o long_o in_o this_o argument_n whereof_o the_o orthodox_n divine_n have_v write_v abundant_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o foresay_a error_n because_o the_o adversary_n take_v their_o pretend_a argument_n from_o the_o instability_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o perseverance_n and_o from_o the_o freedom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n changeable_a will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o both_o call_v and_o not_o choose_v and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v both_o call_v and_o choose_v we_o shall_v content_v our_o self_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n to_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la fast_o concern_v the_o elect_a sound_v their_o conversion_n faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n fix_v upon_o the_o settle_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v from_o five_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n be_v from_o vers_n 13._o of_o isa._n 52._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 53._o the_o first_o place_n be_v isa._n 52._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chapter_n 53._o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o two_o party_n contracter_n god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o his_o confederate_a son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o covenant_n his_o servant_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o it_o behold_v my_o servant_n say_v god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 52._o 13._o next_o both_o party_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o paction_n and_o of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n glorious_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a vers_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o tell_v the_o proper_a price_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n agree_v upon_o by_o paction_n to_o wit_n the_o exinanition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o son_n incarnate_a unto_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o visage_n shall_v be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o more_o particular_o chap._n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o four_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 52._o 15._o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n five_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v agree_v and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o the_o right_a of_o adoption_n chap._n 53._o 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v regenerate_v the_o elect_a and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n and_o see_v they_o so_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n six_o no_o meritorious_a nor_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n redeem_v for_o which_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o mediator_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o but_o despiser_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n chap._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a seven_o no_o sin_n nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v chap._n 53._o 5._o 9_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n eigth_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a sickness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n chap._n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v nine_o these_o suffering_n christ_n do_v not_o endure_v unwitting_o or_o unwilling_o but_o by_o consent_n by_o covenant_n deliberate_o chap._n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n ten_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o price_n be_v call_v for_o a_o yield_v unto_o and_o pay_v be_v the_o only_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 53._o 10._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n eleven_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o redeem_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n twelve_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o for_o who_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v stand_v intercessor_n also_o for_o bring_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o purchase_a grace_n and_o blessing_n chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o elect_a he_o intercee_v not_o for_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o bargain_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n no_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v for_o many_o be_v to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v never_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n which_o the_o evangelist_n make_v upon_o the_o 1._o of_o isa._n 53._o joh._n 12._o 37._o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaiah_n say_v again_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o election_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o for_o the_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o all_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o contrair_a to_o their_o deserve_n for_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o three_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o save_a grace_n and_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v infallible_o and_o invincible_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o redeem_v isa._n 52._o 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o and_o vers_n 15._o be_v shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o isa._n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o four_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o agreement_n be_v pass_v for_o their_o final_a perseverance_n
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make_v they_o close_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o hearty_o 9_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n be_v not_o all_o man_n nor_o every_o society_n but_o the_o church_n god_n own_o family_n not_o every_o nation_n but_o god_n people_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o clear_v deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o this_o place_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n partly_o because_o israel_n have_v the_o priority_n of_o all_o other_o people_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v christ_n tribe_n whereof_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o confederate_a person_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o israelit_n or_o jew_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o of_o that_o race_n of_o people_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n some_o elect_a person_n till_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o the_o now_o scatter_a people_n turn_n christian_n and_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 11._o 5._o 11._o no_o age_n old_a nor_o young_a no_o sex_n man_n nor_o woman_n nor_o any_o external_a difference_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v put_v between_o one_o and_o another_o in_o this_o life_n do_v exclude_v any_o man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n that_o his_o person_n shall_v be_v respect_v of_o god_n but_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o god_n shall_v external_o call_v may_v safe_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 12._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n know_v his_o own_o man_n be_v man_n both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o with_o the_o same_o love_n do_v embrace_v they_o all_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o all_o those_o elect_v who_o be_v know_v to_o god_n shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o great_a even_n to_o the_o least_o 13._o the_o great_a obstacle_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o exclude_v any_o from_o come_v in_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v here_o remove_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o bygone_a sin_n cast_v up_o against_o the_o incoming_a of_o some_o when_o they_o be_v call_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n take_v this_o doubt_n out_o of_o the_o way_n say_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v jer._n 31._o 34._o 14._o this_o promise_a remission_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v limit_v nor_o abridge_v neither_o by_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n nor_o grievousness_n thereof_o nor_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n by_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o forget_v their_o bygone_a sin_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o confirm_v this_o by_o repeat_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o cast_v they_o off_o who_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o ver_fw-la 37._o 15._o from_o this_o promise_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o draw_v this_o consequence_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v but_o one_o offering_n for_o sin_n which_o offering_n can_v be_v repeat_v in_o regard_n that_o full_a remission_n thereby_o be_v purchase_v for_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o say_v by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o whence_o he_o conclude_v ver_fw-la now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n 16._o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_v covenant_v he_o shall_v find_v none_o in_o man_n at_o all_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v set_v down_o here_o to_o wit_n the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 17._o because_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o mediator_n be_v here_o make_v his_o testament_n wherein_o also_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v executor_n of_o his_o own_o latter_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v therefore_o in_o confirmation_n he_o subscribe_v and_o set_v down_o his_o name_n jer._n 31._o 35._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o subscription_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o all_o man_n he_o 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by_o he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n without_o a_o pawn_n and_o yet_o do_v in_o effect_n quarrel_n and_o complain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v these_o consolation_n which_o be_v give_v and_o but_o rare_o it_o may_v be_v even_o to_o the_o sound_n and_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n 2._o let_v he_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n hereafter_o consider_v well_o how_o strong_a and_o solid_a a_o foundation_n faith_n have_v to_o lean_v unto_o even_o god_n promise_n and_o oath_n give_v unto_o all_o that_o do_v fly_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o relief_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n heb._n â—_o 17_o 18._o that_o the_o afflict_a may_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 56._o 10._o sing_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a study_n to_o be_v so_o fast_o glue_v unto_o christ_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o case_n he_o find_v himself_o and_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o his_o call_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n which_o direction_n if_o he_o shall_v aim_v to_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n for_o psal._n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n chap._n xxi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o convert_v because_o he_o can_v confident_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v already_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a mediator_n and_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o give_v new_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o fall_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a suspicion_n that_o all_o be_v not_o a_o sound_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o that_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v confident_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o absolute_a such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31_o 31._o or_o conditional_a such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o qualify_v promise_n such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o meek_a and_o merciful_a mat._n 5._o which_o qualify_v promise_n they_o look_v upon_o as_o conditional_a exclude_v they_o as_o they_o conceive_v who_o do_v not_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o qualification_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o clear_a about_o their_o right_n to_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o want_v as_o they_o conceive_v fitness_n in_o themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o vex_v with_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o 2._o for_o louse_v of_o this_o doubt_n sundry_a thing_n be_v already_o say_v by_o the_o way_n in_o answer_v other_o doubtful_a case_n but_o because_o many_o do_v meet_v with_o this_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o to_o the_o case_n and_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o afflict_a be_v confirm_v about_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o he_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o this_o intent_n we_o commend_v the_o afflict_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o fear_v for-wrath_n he_o have_v flee_v unto_o christ_n for_o refuge_n next_o we_o commend_v he_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v new_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o follow_v on_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v and_o three_o we_o commend_v he_o that_o albeit_o he_o can_v attain_v that_o near_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v forsake_v christ_n nor_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o weak_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o peter_n joh._n 6._o 68_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o christ_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n hitherto_o all_o be_v right_a and_o the_o afflict_a must_v resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o this_o foundation_n because_o christ_n have_v say_v joh._n 6._o 37._o these_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n cast_v out_o 3._o for_o his_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n absolute_a conditional_a and_o qualify_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v conditional_a we_o answer_v 1._o that_o these_o qualify_a promise_n have_v some_o mark_n in_o they_o of_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o these_o believer_n who_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o qualification_n but_o they_o be_v inductive_a unto_o all_o believer_n to_o study_v the_o attain_n of_o that_o qualification_n and_o be_v corroborative_n of_o these_o believer_n who_o find_v in_o any_o sensible_a measure_n these_o qualification_n for_o example_n promise_v make_v to_o the_o merciful_a to_o the_o peacemaker_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n do_v not_o exclude_v these_o who_o find_v themselves_o short_a in_o these_o grace_n and_o yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a for_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a of_o all_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o daily_a beggar_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o they_o want_v mat._n 5._o for_o these_o qualification_n sound_v in_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v sign_n and_o effect_n of_o sound_n say_v in_o they_o and_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o of_o these_o grace_n specify_v in_o these_o qualify_a promise_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o some_o of_o they_o more_o eminent_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o other_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n one_o of_o these_o qualification_n may_v sometime_o shine_v more_o clear_o and_o at_o another_o time_n by_o some_o tentation_n or_o mistake_v be_v overclouded_n and_o not_o shine_v so_o clear_o as_o before_o yet_o the_o qualification_n be_v comfortable_a to_o all_o they_o who_o find_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v inductive_a to_o make_v every_o believer_n to_o aim_v to_o excel_v in_o these_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v their_o own_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v exhort_v again_o these_o qualification_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o believer_n already_o enter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n for_o than_o none_o can_v enter_v in_o covenant_n till_o first_o these_o qualification_n in_o exercise_n be_v sound_a in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v to_o disannul_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o there_o be_v not_o another_o condition_n of_o enter_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o say_v in_o christ_n only_o whereby_o the_o humble_a sinner_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o good_a in_o himself_o or_o from_o himself_o do_v betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v now_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v now_o perform_v and_o by_o the_o
and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o father_n blessing_n content_v himself_o with_o what_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v have_v beside_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a labour_n to_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o exclude_v of_o himself_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v in_o every_o condition_n he_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o fresh_a furniture_n of_o grace_n for_o every_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o because_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o depart_v far_o from_o he_o ps._n 73._o 27._o chap._n xxvi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o find_v himself_o not_o only_o far_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n but_o also_o short_a of_o the_o measure_n which_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n have_v attain_v unto_o some_o true_a convert_n be_v who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v about_o to_o strengthen_v their_o say_v by_o all_o mean_n do_v fall_n in_o comparision_n of_o themselves_o with_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n love_n endeavour_n and_o attainment_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o short_a of_o that_o measure_n which_o not_o only_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n have_v attain_v unto_o but_o also_o short_a of_o what_o sundry_a of_o their_o acquaintance_n have_v gain_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o sudden_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sad_a suspicion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a convert_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o read_v what_o 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shall_v apply_v to_o myself_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o true_a convert_n and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o person_n or_o that_o person_n be_v i_o may_v then_o for_o my_o consolation_n apply_v promise_n make_v unto_o such_o saint_n but_o now_o i_o can_v apply_v their_o privilege_n except_o for_o conviction_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o just_o for_o my_o unlikeness_n unto_o they_o seclude_v from_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o 2._o for_o louse_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o all_o and_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o growth_n in_o holiness_n be_v very_o profitable_a if_o it_o be_v prudent_o manage_v for_o the_o first_o comparison_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v and_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o what_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n attain_v unto_o even_o in_o this_o life_n again_o both_o these_o comparison_n do_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o not_o only_o short_a of_o perfection_n which_o can_v be_v full_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o short_a of_o these_o degree_n which_o may_v be_v attain_v and_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o think_v the_o more_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o put_v down_o the_o sail_n of_o self-estimation_n three_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v profitable_a to_o make_v we_o more_o upright_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o according_a as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o privilege_n performance_n suffering_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n count_v they_o all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 3._o but_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o discouragement_n when_o it_o make_v we_o think_v little_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n grant_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o make_v we_o heartless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o hopeless_a that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o measure_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v 4._o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3._o 2._o let_v he_o beware_v lest_o he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n wherein_o he_o have_v christ_n help_n to_o look_v unto_o isa._n 42._o 3._o again_o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n divers_a degree_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n for_o some_o be_v old_a man_n some_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n and_o some_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o tender_a and_o weak_a beginner_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o strong_a and_o experiment_a soldier_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a remember_v that_o nothing_o be_v give_v nor_o promise_v nor_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o latter_a age_n for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o altogether_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v remember_v as_o this_o doubt_n of_o the_o afflict_a arise_v from_o comparison_n of_o his_o condition_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n in_o other_o do_v presuppone_v the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n for_o why_o do_v the_o afflict_a cast_v down_o his_o courage_n and_o weaken_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o he_o count_v himself_o a_o much_o more_o unworthy_a man_n and_o of_o less_o merit_n before_o god_n than_o those_o saint_n be_v or_o be_v with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o 4._o let_v the_o afflict_a by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v preceive_v himself_o more_o unworthy_a and_o more_o sinful_a than_o those_o saint_n with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o thrust_v himself_o the_o more_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a grace_n let_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n therewith_o and_o employ_v christ_n by_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v able_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o come_v up_o near_o unto_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o renown_v saint_n 5._o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o rule_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n aim_v sincere_o at_o obedience_n of_o holy_a precept_n albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o measure_n which_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o chap._n xxvii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a state_n
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have_v embrace_v or_o receive_v and_o maintain_v another_o error_n which_o follow_v thereon_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o embrace_v the_o error_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o first_o error_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o ensnare_v 3._o holy_a zeal_n love_v every_o truth_n yea_o love_v other_o point_n of_o truth_n as_o much_o as_o it_o love_v that_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o discover_v the_o error_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v a_o believer_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o pass_v from_o another_o truth_n but_o preposterous_a and_o bastard_n zeal_n be_v contrair_a for_o if_o many_o point_n of_o truth_n come_v in_o comparison_n and_o competition_n with_o the_o error_n which_o the_o delude_a man_n have_v drunken_a in_o he_o will_v misregard_n they_o all_o rather_o than_o forsake_v his_o error_n albeit_o he_o profess_v other_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o necessary_a than_o his_o erroneous_a tenet_n a_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o 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conceive_v of_o their_o disciple_n this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o they_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o gal._n 4._o 17._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o from_o communion_n with_o god_n &_o we_o his_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o 6._o this_o bastard_n zeal_n of_o the_o delude_v do_v drive_v they_o to_o disdain_n and_o contemn_v all_o they_o who_o oppugn_v their_o error_n yea_o and_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o experience_n do_v show_v among_o the_o corinthian_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o schism_n do_v arise_v in_o corinth_n dissension_n also_o do_v arise_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o and_o of_o this_o â—vil_n the_o apostle_n do_v complain_v gal._n 4._o 16._o be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o delusion_n quest._n 3._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o delusion_n for_o answer_v the_o cause_n be_v many_o and_o various_a for_o some_o cause_n be_v principal_a cause_n some_o subservient_fw-fr some_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o some_o promove_a and_o help_v forward_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o which_o cause_n and_o instrument_n god_n do_v so_o over-rule_v in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o now_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v head_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v further_a from_o suspicion_n of_o delusion_n to_o wit_n a_o put_n of_o a_o religious_a restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o as_o marriage_n and_o meat_n the_o author_n of_o this_o delusion_n 1._o he_o point_v forth_o to_o be_v lie_v spirit_n and_o man_n seduce_v by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o seduction_n he_o foretell_v shall_v be_v by_o lie_n speak_v in_o gross_a hypocrisy_n 3._o leave_v any_o shall_v wonder_v how_o this_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v lie_n he_o point_v at_o the_o cause_n procure_v to_o wit_n the_o stupidity_n and_o senslessenesse_n of_o the_o conscience_n they_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o delude_a seducer_n of_o the_o people_n such_o be_v false_a apostle_n say_v he_o deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n where_o among_o sundry_a way_n of_o deceive_a he_o point_v forth_o one_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o counterfeit_a appearance_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o to_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a by_o which_o delusion_n whosoever_o be_v insuare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v on_o the_o same_o coat_n for_o be_v deceive_v they_o deceive_v other_o pretend_v scripture_n that_o they_o may_v fight_v against_o scripture_n and_o pretend_v holiness_n and_o piety_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v in_o other_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o ready_a embrace_v of_o error_n 1._o there_o be_v propension_n abundant_a in_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o any_o error_n offer_v jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o another_o cause_n be_v point_v forth_o by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 29._o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o mortification_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v reckon_v heresy_n and_o schism_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o concern_v the_o instrument_n of_o delusion_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v stand_v sure_a for_o he_o know_v the_o evil_n
strengthen_v and_o set_v forward_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o necessary_a duty_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a prudence_n must_v be_v ask_v of_o god_n who_o will_v direct_v we_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o convert_n suspicion_n that_o his_o softness_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o weep_v upon_o any_o occasion_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sinner_n a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o any_o more_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n but_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o as_o speak_v isaiah_n 66._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n do_v pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n ordinary_o with_o tear_n he_o may_v as_o experience_n have_v teach_v fall_v in_o a_o suspicion_n of_o this_o ordinar_n or_o frequent_a melt_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o childish_a or_o woman-like_a temper_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o no_o evidence_n of_o contrition_n for_o spiritual_a cause_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o penitent_a 2._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v danger_n on_o either_o hand_n if_o the_o convert_n be_v not_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o this_o condition_n for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n on_o his_o tear_n if_o once_o he_o be_v satisfy_v about_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o tear_n and_o make_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n 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the_o less_o or_o more_o quantity_n of_o they_o make_v reckon_v of_o their_o own_o better_a or_o worse_a condition_n and_o of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n less_o or_o more_o 3._o this_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o easiness_n to_o be_v move_v unto_o tear_n for_o spiritual_a motive_n be_v a_o rare_a gift_n few_o they_o be_v who_o with_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o original_a sin_n bear_v they_o down_o do_v lament_v their_o natural_a sinfulness_n in_o their_o best_a condition_n with_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o few_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o affectionate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o open_o for_o promove_v thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v act._n 20._o 19_o 21._o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o few_o like_a timothy_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o tear_n and_o remember_v they_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 4._o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o that_o from_o age_n to_o age_n sundry_a be_v who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v this_o constant_o melt_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n some_o with_o tear_n some_o without_o tear_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v find_v in_o such_o mourner_n a_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o let_v not_o the_o suspicion_n that_o their_o tenderness_n be_v but_o natural_a weakness_n of_o spirit_n or_o bodily_a complexion_n be_v entertain_v only_o let_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v rely_v upon_o and_o not_o their_o tear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v any_o more_o than_o witness_n of_o their_o honest_a affection_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o such_o prayer_n may_v prove_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n both_o when_o they_o can_v mourn_v and_o also_o when_o their_o heart_n seem_v wither_v hard_a and_o dry_a chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o convert_n suspicion_n that_o all_o his_o devotion_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o tender_a and_o melt_a heart_n and_o with_o god_n sensible_a approbation_n as_o some_o be_v suspicious_a of_o their_o condition_n because_o of_o their_o ordinar_n tenderness_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n so_o other_o some_o be_v suspicious_a of_o their_o condition_n because_o they_o find_v not_o their_o heart_n tender_a and_o soft_a in_o their_o devotion_n all_o convert_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a worship_n to_o god_n if_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o he_o with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o whereupon_o every_o convert_n when_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n go_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o understanding_n and_o inward_a affection_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v sin_n deprecat_fw-la wrath_n ask_v of_o god_n thing_n necessary_a intercede_v for_o other_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n 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