honourable_a let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v be_v and_o let_v his_o part_n be_v what_o they_o will_v if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n his_v you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v but_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n you_o obey_v and_o malice_n and_o spleen_n you_o obey_v you_o be_v therefore_o none_o of_o christ_n pride_n will_v say_v this_o heart_n be_v i_o lord_n i_o have_v domineer_v over_o it_o and_o i_o will_v torment_v it_o corruption_n will_v say_v we_o have_v own_v this_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v damn_v it_o you_o that_o heretofore_o have_v make_v a_o tush_o at_o the_o word_n this_o wind_n shake_v no_o corn_n and_o these_o word_n break_v no_o bone_n think_v what_o you_o have_v do_v little_o do_v you_o think_v you_o have_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n act_v 7.5_o what_o resist_v the_o spirit_n oh_o think_v of_o this_o why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v by_o what_o spirit_n will_v thou_o be_v sanctify_v by_o what_o spirit_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v can_v thy_o own_o spirit_n save_o thou_o no_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v save_v thou_o and_o have_v you_o resist_v that_o spirit_n i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v any_o soul_n under_o heaven_n hereafter_o therefore_o think_v this_o with_o thyself_o be_v he_o but_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v yet_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o go_v god_n spirit_n with_o the_o word_n and_o shall_v i_o despise_v it_o the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n between_o this_o and_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o add_v malice_n to_o thy_o rage_n thou_o oppose_v thy_o father_n haply_o the_o son_n mediate_v for_o thou_o thou_o despise_v the_o son_n haply_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plead_v for_o the_o but_o if_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n none_o can_v succour_v thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o use_v 3_o direction_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o ground_n why_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v but_o to_o corruption_n by_o which_o it_o be_v hinder_v you_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v every_o one_o ask_v this_o great_a question_n how_o may_v i_o know_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o i_o that_o you_o know_v it_o not_o the_o fault_n be_v your_o own_o look_v into_o the_o word_n it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a soul_n as_o with_o little_a child_n the_o child_n in_o the_o night_n be_v hungry_a seek_v for_o the_o dug_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o he_o get_v no_o good_a bâ—_n it_o so_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n muzzle_v about_o a_o dry_a chip_n and_o have_v get_v no_o comfort_n be_v sure_a therefore_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n hold_v it_o and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n if_o there_o be_v marrow_n in_o a_o bone_n thou_o must_v break_v it_o before_o thou_o can_v get_v any_o out_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n but_o you_o must_v chew_v they_o break_v they_o and_o bestow_v thy_o heart_n on_o they_o a_o alchemist_n that_o distil_v oil_n do_v draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o metal_n but_o it_o be_v by_o distillation_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v excellent_a metal_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o they_o you_o must_v distil_v they_o by_o meditation_n obt._n ay_o but_o some_o soul_n may_v say_v we_o have_v do_v thus_o often_o but_o yet_o return_v as_o empty_a as_o before_o answ_n i_o answer_v you_o shall_v have_v stay_v long_o upon_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v not_o be_v at_o your_o carve_n and_o dispose_n in_o reason_n a_o man_n must_v swallow_v his_o pill_n and_o eat_v his_o cordial_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v chew_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o meditate_v on_o they_o but_o we_o swallow_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v comfort_v we_o therefore_o chew_v they_o if_o you_o desire_v comfort_n over_o and_o over_o again_o eat_v these_o daily_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v much_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n therein_o and_o benefit_n thereby_o use_v 4_o terror_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hopeless_a condition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n about_o thou_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n if_o a_o bungle_a servant_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o hew_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n for_o a_o building_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n that_o the_o master_n carpenter_n can_v make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o building_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v burn_v so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a who_o can_v if_o we_o a_o company_n of_o bungler_n can_v do_v it_o no_o marvel_n but_o if_o our_o master_n christ_n if_o he_o take_v a_o stubborn_a sturdy_a heart_n in_o hand_n and_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o that_o man_n miserable_o ignorant_a that_o wisdom_n itself_o can_v make_v wise_a be_v not_o he_o sick_a of_o sin_n who_o the_o gospel_n can_v cure_v 1_o cor._n 4.3_o i_o desire_v those_o who_o conscience_n to_o this_o day_n accuse_v they_o that_o yet_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o those_o that_o brave_a it_o out_o and_o say_v shall_v i_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n no_o no_o i_o scorn_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o deal_v with_o you_o do_v not_o brave_v it_o out_o so_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v as_o good_a as_o to_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o thou_o james_n 1.21_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o and_o to_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o be_v thou_o yet_o pollute_v and_o defile_v oh_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o go_v and_o be_v move_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n such_o a_o drunkard_n thou_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o proud_a heart_n thou_o have_v humble_v and_o such_o a_o stubborn_a heart_n thou_o have_v pluck_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o if_o drunkard_n be_v humble_v if_o the_o ignorant_a be_v instruct_v than_o what_o a_o curse_a heart_n have_v i_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o vile_a and_o base_a and_o profane_v before_o and_o so_o i_o be_o now_o i_o tell_v thou_o what_o can_v you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o if_o the_o spirit_n go_v with_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o mock_v at_o it_o thy_o condition_n be_v lamentable_a use_v 5_o exhortation_n then_o you_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o ever_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n you_o must_v come_v tremble_v and_o submit_v to_o that_o good_a word_n exod._n 23._o when_o ever_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o accompany_v of_o it_o therefore_o good_a reason_n the_o creature_n shall_v submit_v to_o the_o creator_n we_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n for_o ourselves_o we_o preach_v the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o ever_o ourselves_o have_v speak_v this_o if_o you_o oppose_v it_o know_v it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n therefore_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o we_o only_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o you_o please_v with_o we_o as_o jeremy_n say_v only_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n word_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o oppose_v and_o gainsay_v it_o labour_v to_o awe_v your_o soul_n to_o settle_v all_o distemper_n wipe_v out_o all_o carp_n and_o cavil_v at_o the_o word_n as_o they_o press_v in_o upon_o thou_o obt._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o do_v this_o answ_n by_o consider_v these_o two_o or_o three_o mean_n labour_v not_o only_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n convict_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o accompany_v the_o word_n as_o it_o do_v or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o reveal_v thy_o sin_n but_o also_o persuade_v thy_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v so_o apprehend_v the_o power_n
it_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n now_o this_o give_v a_o light_n into_o the_o business_n &_o the_o evidence_n be_v sure_a that_o this_o man_n have_v title_n to_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 2.39_o every_o poor_a creature_n think_v that_o god_n think_v so_o of_o he_o as_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o think_v god_n intend_v marvellous_a grievous_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o judgement_n denounce_v or_o any_o plague_n reveal_v the_o soul_n sit_v and_o sink_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o thus_o i_o wretch_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o intend_v i_o the_o lord_n threaten_v i_o and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o i_o and_o one_o day_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o these_o plague_n upon_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o this_o wretched_a heart_n of_o my_o one_o day_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n judge_v otherwise_o and_o god_n mean_v well_o towards_o he_o and_o intend_v good_a to_o all_o you_o that_o have_v be_v break_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o your_o own_o conscience_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n break_a abase_v vile_a wretched_a carnal_a sinner_n do_v not_o think_v he_o will_v keep_v any_o old_a reckon_n in_o mind_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o succour_v sinful_a humble_v wretch_n he_o only_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n not_o your_o proud_a haughty_a justiciaries_n that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o performance_n no_o but_o miserable_a vile_a break_a abase_v sinner_n therefore_o now_o here_o be_v some_o ground_n and_o light_v come_v in_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o mercy_n psalm_n 80.3_o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n he_o can_v tell_v when_o it_o be_v light_a he_o may_v ask_v be_v it_o light_n but_o else_o he_o can_v tell_v but_o a_o humble_a sinner_n be_v like_o a_o man_n stand_v full_a upon_o the_o sun_n rise_v this_o face_n of_o god_n mercy_n shine_v full_a upon_o he_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o make_v know_v the_o sureness_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o mercy_n partic._n 2_o the_o spirit_n do_v ratify_v that_o interest_n as_o the_o soul_n now_o have_v as_o intend_v towards_o he_o and_o prepare_v for_o he_o he_o make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o witness_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a as_o the_o lord_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o testimony_n or_o testification_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n alone_o but_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o son_n in_o heaven_n do_v join_v witness_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o court_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o this_o controversy_n must_v be_v scan_v and_o now_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o witness_n promise_n that_o all_o this_o mercy_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o give_v &_o the_o humble_a heart_n shall_v be_v make_v possessor_n thereof_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v deep_o settle_v herein_o for_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o nor_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n and_o tenor_n whereupon_o we_o hold_v everlasting_a happiness_n you_o know_v in_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n if_o their_o lease_n have_v be_v naught_o and_o their_o tenor_n false_a this_o stagger_v they_o deep_o therefore_o every_o man_n labour_v to_o make_v his_o tenor_n as_o good_a as_o he_o can_v think_v on_o it_o the_o maintainer_n of_o all_o this_o good_a that_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v all_o his_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n hang_v upon_o the_o main_a hold_n the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o certain_a faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o &_o through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n know_v nothing_o unless_o you_o know_v how_o to_o live_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n now_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o bare_a intimation_n of_o some_o will_n and_o intendment_n of_o good_a but_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o engagement_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v his_o truth_n to_o pawn_v here_o be_v good_a surety_n for_o a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n it_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v well_o unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o he_o but_o now_o he_o tie_v &_o bind_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o can_v go_v back_o you_o see_v now_o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o truth_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v please_v to_o engage_v himself_o to_o a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v and_o make_v to_o live_v by_o his_o believe_a i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o a_o break_a sinner_n he_o call_v he_o gracious_o and_o then_o promise_v to_o bestow_v mercy_n upon_o he_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o what_o then_o what_o shall_v i_o forsake_v all_o my_o old_a companion_n shall_v i_o renounce_v all_o commodity_n that_o i_o have_v covet_v all_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n which_o i_o have_v affect_v yes_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o from_o they_o all_o abandon_v they_o lose_v all_o riches_n and_o be_v impoverish_v lose_v all_o honour_n and_o be_v abase_v ah_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o it_o why_o then_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v engage_v myself_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o title_n of_o all_o my_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v you_o shall_v have_v all_o be_v you_o and_o what_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n mark_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o poor_a humble_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o supply_v your_o want_n and_o work_v gracious_o for_o you_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n gen._n 12.3_o now_o what_o there_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n he_o promise_v to_o all_o his_o child_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o must_v bid_v adve_o to_o thy_o country_n and_o friend_n and_o though_o thou_o live_v with_o thy_o father_n yet_o thou_o hate_v his_o base_a course_n and_o though_o thou_o live_v with_o thy_o friend_n yet_o thou_o hate_v their_o wicked_a practice_n and_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o god_n pride_n and_o thy_o god_n covetousness_n and_o thy_o god_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a thou_o know_v god_n will_v bless_v thou_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o and_o can_v go_v back_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o speech_n 1_o john_n 2.25_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o thing_n there_o promise_v but_o how_o can_v we_o entitle_v ourselves_o in_o this_o the_o text_n say_v this_o be_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v he_o do_v free_o and_o frank_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v this_o promise_n upon_o we_o here_o be_v the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v now_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o do_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o lose_v it_o but_o our_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sure_a because_o god_n can_v fail_v can_v change_v his_o promise_n can_v be_v alter_v if_o we_o observe_v the_o condition_n eternal_a life_n be_v sure_a unto_o a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n hence_o come_v all_o those_o phrase_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v we_o child_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v call_v in_o esay_n the_o everlasting_a father_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o
be_v to_o go_v to_o battle_n and_o david_n be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o he_o but_o the_o prince_n be_v against_o it_o and_o achish_n say_v thou_o be_v upright_o i_o have_v see_v no_o evil_n in_o thou_o but_o only_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o favour_v thou_o and_o therefore_o david_n must_v not_o go_v this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o this_o base_a rot_a and_o sinful_a age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v this_o and_o that_o holy_a course_n be_v commendable_a and_o honourable_a but_o they_o fear_v ill_a time_n and_o they_o be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o where_o they_o find_v it_o therefore_o urge_v your_o great_a man_n with_o strictness_n and_o they_o reply_v present_o what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v then_o and_o what_o will_v the_o world_n think_v then_o here_o be_v their_o religion_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o world_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o god_n and_o the_o word_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o stage_n professor_n a_o mere_a outside_n christian_n the_o lord_n never_o yet_o wrought_v any_o sound_a desire_n after_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o this_o day_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v those_o we_o read_v of_o that_o believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n 47._o john_n 12_o 47._o but_o dare_v not_o profess_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o wish_v thing_n be_v better_a but_o because_o thing_n be_v as_o they_o be_v they_o will_v do_v as_o the_o time_n do_v the_o text_n say_v they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o man_n they_o wear_v such_o and_o such_o fashion_n because_o gentleman_n wear_v the_o same_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o love_v the_o guise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o the_o young_a man_n he_o hold_v out_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o to_o sell_v all_o so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o matth._n 18._o that_o profess_v to_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o whither_o so_o ever_o thou_o go_v will_v thou_o say_v christ_n but_o thou_o must_v know_v upon_o what_o term_n then_o 18._o matth._n 18._o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n if_o thou_o follow_v i_o say_v christ_n thou_o must_v have_v poverty_n and_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n therefore_o thou_o have_v best_o look_v before_o thou_o leap_v away_o go_v he_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o so_o these_o man_n say_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a but_o when_o we_o come_v once_o to_o sell_v all_o than_o they_o be_v go_v they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o now_o have_v a_o man_n a_o long_a desire_n indeed_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v and_o demur_v the_o time_n nor_o pass_v what_o man_n say_v or_o think_v but_o he_o say_v let_v i_o have_v what_o i_o need_v and_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o pass_v not_o what_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o i_o let_v i_o have_v that_o mercy_n i_o need_v and_o that_o grace_n i_o want_v let_v i_o have_v christ_n and_o let_v man_n speak_v their_o pleasure_n we_o have_v do_v now_o with_o the_o two_o first_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o discover_v they_o never_o have_v this_o true_a longing_n desire_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o sort_v of_o hy_z ∣_o pocrite_n 3_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o have_v go_v very_o far_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o desire_n and_o they_o be_v terrify_v hypocrite_n such_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o and_o show_v they_o the_o baseness_n of_o their_o abomination_n even_o all_o those_o privy_a haunt_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o clear_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o have_v also_o let_v a_o vein_n of_o vengeance_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o kindle_v the_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n upon_o their_o conscience_n he_o have_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n commit_v and_o hell_n fire_n gape_v to_o receive_v they_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v it_o be_v strange_a how_o this_o person_n will_v bestir_v himself_o his_o desire_n be_v very_o vehement_a his_o endeavour_n extraordinary_o abundant_a in_o every_o way_n that_o concern_v his_o good_a so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o time_n of_o extremity_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v this_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o you_o can_v go_v away_o with_o your_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n now_o and_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o what_o you_o afraid_a of_o a_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v no_o if_o hell_n be_v set_v open_a before_o you_o you_o will_v not_o be_v affright_v thereat_o well_o the_o lord_n will_v tear_v that_o heart_n of_o thy_o one_o day_n and_o rend_v the_o gall_n of_o that_o soul_n of_o thy_o one_o day_n and_o observe_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o as_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v unsupportable_a so_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o observe_v what_o a_o man_n will_v do_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n discover_v themselves_o in_o two_o particular_n hypocrite_n sign_n of_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n first_o he_o will_v be_v linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o corruption_n he_o will_v be_v play_v with_o edge_a tool_n with_o the_o fly_n about_o the_o candle_n and_o will_v venture_v far_o upon_o those_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o into_o sin_n as_o a_o drunkard_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v into_o a_o alehouse_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o tipple_v but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n though_o he_o loathe_v all_o sin_n yet_o he_o loathe_v that_o most_o which_o he_o have_v most_o love_v as_o a_o adulterer_n fly_v from_o all_o loose_a thought_n as_o from_o a_o devil_n as_o from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v give_v way_n thereunto_o second_o in_o this_o hypocrite_n you_o shall_v find_v common_o this_o note_n he_o will_v slight_v and_o slubber_v over_o some_o small_a sin_n as_o he_o think_v and_o some_o lesser_a corruption_n and_o though_o he_o be_v take_v aside_o with_o some_o distemper_n yet_o this_o and_o that_o service_n he_o can_v do_v this_o and_o that_o prayer_n he_o can_v make_v such_o duty_n he_o can_v perform_v that_o will_v make_v all_o whole_a again_o but_o thou_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v thou_o power_n against_o one_o sin_n and_o not_o against_o every_o sin_n do_v thou_o find_v one_o sin_n vile_a and_o not_o another_o thou_o willing_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v true_o wound_v with_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o if_o reproof_n come_v it_o yield_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o he_o will_v reform_v it_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v miserable_a than_o sinful_a nay_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o pretence_n of_o religion_n for_o christ_n he_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o care_v not_o for_o shame_n when_o man_n point_v at_o he_o what_o you_o turn_v professor_n now_o i_o have_v know_v the_o time_n you_o have_v hate_v and_o rail_v at_o such_o he_o care_v not_o for_o this_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v nay_o even_o persecution_n he_o will_v suffer_v content_o and_o never_o seek_v christ_n all_o this_o while_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o he_o find_v now_o by_o experience_n that_o hell_n fire_n be_v worse_a than_o wildfire_n tell_v not_o i_o of_o reproach_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o horror_n of_o heart_n tell_v i_o not_o that_o man_n will_v scoff_n at_o i_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v wildfire_n about_o my_o ear_n than_o hell_n fire_n upon_o my_o conscience_n any_o thing_n that_o will_v cure_v i_o and_o heal_v i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a it_o be_v hell_n where_o i_o have_v be_v and_o it_o be_v horror_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n than_o thus_o continue_v and_o all_o this_o be_v for_o ease_v now_o for_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v that_o one_o so_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o other_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v shame_v than_o plague_v
which_o will_v persuade_v thy_o heart_n and_o that_o false_o that_o thou_o do_v desire_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o cozen_v nor_o never_o commit_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o have_v a_o pretence_n for_o it_o therefore_o abandon_v all_o those_o carnal_a plea_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n which_o delude_v thy_o soul_n and_o persuade_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v desire_v when_o indeed_o thou_o have_v not_o for_o this_o i_o say_v a_o false_a presumption_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thing_n do_v hinder_v he_o as_o much_o from_o desire_v of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o possess_v it_o already_o we_o find_v it_o in_o nature_n simile_n simile_n the_o stomach_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n because_o meat_n be_v want_v now_o from_o this_o hunger_n there_o follow_v a_o great_a endeavour_n to_o get_v succour_n and_o supply_v but_o if_o there_o come_v a_o cold_a wind_n that_o overpower_n the_o stomach_n and_o take_v away_o the_o hunger_n and_o the_o wind_n in_o a_o man_n stomach_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o appetite_n though_o he_o have_v no_o meat_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o holiness_n to_o purge_v it_o and_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o fond_a fancy_n that_o all_o be_v well_o and_o all_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o vain_a foolish_a desire_n and_o that_o take_v away_o all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o the_o presumption_n that_o he_o do_v desire_n do_v make_v he_o as_o well_o content_v as_o if_o he_o desire_v indeed_o so_o that_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o careless_a do_v not_o groundless_o cast_v away_o the_o word_n that_o will_v inform_v thou_o and_o convince_v thou_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o lazy_a hypocrite_n stage_n hypocrite_n and_o terrify_v hypocrite_n applaud_v themselves_o and_o clap_v themselves_o on_o the_o back_n and_o they_o know_v what_o they_o know_v content_v themselves_o and_o persuade_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v before_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n nor_o minister_n etc._n etc._n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o cherish_v these_o false_a pretence_n that_o they_o do_v desire_n christ_n miserable_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o utter_o take_v away_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o desire_n after_o grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o laodicaean_a church_n be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o she_o want_v nothing_o open_v revel_v 3.18_o open_v why_o because_o she_o say_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a she_o presume_v she_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o want_v nothing_o she_o presume_v she_o have_v clothing_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o desire_v white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o presumption_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thing_n make_v he_o careless_a to_o get_v the_o same_o therefore_o now_o yield_v the_o day_n and_o give_v up_o the_o buckler_n i_o will_v have_v every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n to_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v i_o never_o desire_v aright_o say_v one_o to_o another_o and_o inform_v one_o another_o and_o question_v one_o another_o and_o confess_v the_o truth_n be_v my_o desire_n be_v deceit_n and_o fancy_n no_o sound_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n that_o i_o and_o my_o flashy_a desire_n be_v not_o flame_v in_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o day_n no_o no_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_o a_o lazy_a hypocrite_n i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o will_v turn_v with_o the_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n i_o say_v i_o hate_v my_o base_a distemper_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o they_o i_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n thus_o call_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lazy_a hypocrite_n god_n have_v inform_v and_o convince_v i_o of_o many_o duty_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v but_o yet_o my_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o i_o have_v wrong_v god_n say_v i_o must_v restore_v these_o ill_n get_v good_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o will_v never_o part_v with_o they_o hitherto_o but_o retain_v they_o still_o therefore_o i_o never_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n yet_o agine_v i_o beseech_v you_o help_v one_o another_o go_v home_n and_o reason_n with_o yourselves_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_o the_o stage_n hypocrite_n i_o only_o make_v a_o booty_n of_o christ_n even_o so_o much_o religion_n as_o will_v serve_v my_o honour_n and_o my_o ease_n and_o credit_n i_o will_v take_v up_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o suffer_v once_o that_o my_o life_n or_o liberty_n or_o prosperity_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n then_o farewell_n christ_n and_o grace_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o i_o never_o have_v any_o true_a and_o sound_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terrify_a hypocrite_n here_o i_o think_v there_o be_v but_o few_o come_v so_o far_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v you_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v that_o way_n that_o conscience_n of_o you_o who_o mouth_n you_o have_v stop_v will_v be_v awaken_v one_o day_n and_o rend_v the_o kall_n of_o your_o heart_n if_o not_o here_o yet_o hereafter_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terrify_a hypocrite_n here_o present_a go_v home_o and_o reason_n with_o yourselves_o i_o be_o this_o terrify_a hypocrite_n the_o minister_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o my_o bosom_n in_o horror_n of_o heart_n i_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o pray_v in_o my_o family_n and_o humble_a my_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o blow_n be_v off_o i_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o former_a vomit_n and_o i_o think_v to_o heal_v all_o by_o my_o service_n i_o be_o the_o man_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n i_o beseech_v you_o pluck_v one_o another_o on_o and_o say_v i_o lazy_a and_o you_o lazy_a i_o terrify_v and_o you_o terrify_v i_o delude_v and_o you_o delude_v therefore_o now_o labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o get_v mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o will_v lose_v your_o soul_n who_o can_v help_v it_o go_v to_o the_o proof_n make_v the_o word_n good_a to_o your_o conscience_n do_v i_o desire_v christ_n for_o himself_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n therefore_o yield_v it_o before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o do_v never_o yet_o attain_v to_o this_o sound_a desire_n this_o be_v something_o yet_o now_o you_o see_v your_o want_n practice_n 2_o second_o then_o observe_v the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v this_o desire_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o desire_n be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o attain_v the_o soul_n shall_v often_o reason_v with_o itself_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o want_v this_o desire_n without_o it_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o as_o also_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o get_v this_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a hard_a and_o difficult_a persuade_v one_o another_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o say_v you_o and_o i_o neighbour_n think_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o get_v this_o desire_n we_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o say_v so_o and_o profess_v so_o and_o resolve_v so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o talk_v and_o wish_v and_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o deceit_n desire_n be_v another-gesse_a matter_n than_o we_o imagine_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o desire_v aright_o who_o will_v not_o say_v he_o do_v desire_n every_o man_n can_v do_v that_o yet_o no_o man_n have_v good_a desire_n almost_o a_o man_n may_v have_v ability_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v wise_o and_o dispute_v judicious_o of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o never_o get_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v what_o we_o know_v and_o hard_a of_o all_o to_o get_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v therefore_o consider_v of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n so_o heavy_a and_o the_o duty_n so_o weighty_a and_o we_o so_o unable_a then_o how_o have_v we_o need_v to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o and_o attain_v to_o this_o bless_a desire_n after_o christ_n mean_n 2_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v this_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o desire_n after_o grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o
that_o do_v press_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o damp_n the_o heart_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v so_o use_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v thereby_o rule_n 1_o the_o first_o rule_n be_v this_o as_o in_o all_o the_o condition_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v first_o repair_v to_o the_o word_n and_o attend_v thereunto_o daily_o so_o look_v into_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n answer_v the_o word_n hear_v what_o the_o word_n will_v say_v and_o see_v what_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v answer_v the_o word_n and_o join_v side_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v sure_a to_o take_v thy_o soul_n at_o the_o best_a do_v not_o always_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o thou_o and_o go_v no_o far_o do_v not_o only_o see_v thy_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n on_o one_o side_n that_o accuse_v thou_o but_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o soundness_n and_o uprightness_n any_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n that_o may_v speak_v for_o thou_o hear_v both_o side_n it_o be_v injustice_n to_o hear_v one_o side_n and_o determine_v a_o cause_n thereby_o as_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n so_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o thyself_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o lie_v at_o a_o catch_n with_o his_o child_n to_o spy_v out_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_o but_o he_o take_v they_o at_o the_o best_a hand_n rom._n 4.22_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a concern_v abraham_n abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o do_v god_n speak_v concern_v abraham_n faith_n the_o time_n be_v when_o abraham_n believe_v not_o his_o faith_n be_v discover_v genes_n 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o believe_v not_o but_o be_v doubt_v and_o stagger_v concern_v god_n give_v he_o a_o son_n now_o god_n look_v not_o at_o his_o infirmity_n but_o god_n take_v he_o at_o the_o best_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n a_o little_a before_o abraham_n doubt_v thou_o have_v promise_v a_o son_n but_o i_o perceive_v it_o not_o than_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o field_n and_o discover_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o abraham_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v still_o record_v and_o register_v of_o abraham_n to_o all_o posterity_n so_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o where_o sarah_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o holy_a woman_n not_o for_o her_o broider_a hair_n but_o the_o text_n say_v she_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o call_v her_o husband_n lord_n genes_n 18._o there_o we_o shall_v read_v that_o she_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v her_o duty_n and_o she_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v but_o there_o we_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o she_o deny_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o angel_n now_o the_o lord_n bury_v her_o fail_n and_o do_v not_o record_n and_o register_n that_o but_o he_o take_v she_o at_o the_o best_a and_o record_v that_o so_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v this_o be_v naught_o and_o this_o be_v vile_a but_o observe_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a and_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o and_o weigh_v that_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o that_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o case_n handle_v after_o this_o fashion_n and_o if_o the_o judge_n shall_v observe_v only_o what_o be_v foul_a on_o one_o man_n side_n and_o go_v no_o further_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o best_a case_n therefore_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n be_v he_o will_v hear_v the_o reason_n and_o witness_n on_o both_o side_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bond_n or_o evidence_n bring_v in_o or_o any_o argument_n to_o be_v make_v he_o will_v hear_v all_o read_v there_o must_v be_v a_o equal_a proceed_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n with_o another_o about_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o bond_n or_o indenture_n if_o the_o judge_n hear_v one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o he_o may_v carry_v the_o cause_n against_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n therefore_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v good_a my_o lord_n hear_v all_o and_o let_v all_o be_v read_v one_o say_v you_o may_v see_v the_o falseness_n of_o this_o man_n aye_o say_v the_o other_o but_o hear_v all_o my_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v before_o witness_n whereas_o if_o the_o judge_n have_v but_o hear_v the_o first_o part_n and_o not_o the_o second_o the_o case_n will_v have_v go_v against_o the_o man_n though_o never_o so_o good_a so_o many_o saint_n deal_v with_o their_o soul_n what_o a_o wretched_a heart_n what_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n have_v i_o my_o heart_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n it_o be_v unfit_a for_o service_n and_o dead_a in_o service_n but_o hear_v all_o read_v all_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n burden_a with_o these_o and_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n trouble_v with_o those_o be_v it_o not_o a_o grief_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v it_o not_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o walk_v exact_o before_o god_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o befall_v i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a almost_o not_o to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o sinful_a why_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_a man_n now_o take_v thy_o soul_n on_o this_o side_n and_o hear_v the_o best_a of_o it_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n hand_n the_o back_n of_o his_o hand_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o staff_n but_o his_o palm_n can_v if_o a_o man_n complain_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v a_o staff_n and_o turn_v the_o back_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o wonder_n turn_v the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o then_o you_o will_v grasp_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o easy_o so_o turn_v the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o staff_n that_o uphold_v our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n shall_v rest_v thereupon_o and_o trust_v thereunto_o now_o we_o turn_v the_o backside_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o promise_n stubbornness_n great_a and_o doubt_n many_o and_o corruption_n fierce_a the_o wrong_a side_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o will_v hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o word_n but_o thy_o soul_n see_v these_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o these_o thy_o soul_n hate_v these_o and_o thyself_o for_o these_o this_o be_v the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o lie_v level_v to_o the_o promise_n therefore_o attend_v the_o word_n and_o repair_v daily_o thereto_o and_o attend_v the_o better_a side_n do_v not_o attend_v to_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n but_o to_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n rule_n 2_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v this_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o conscience_n settle_v and_o convict_o establish_v of_o that_o truth_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o reason_n now_o inform_v do_v entertain_v and_o the_o word_n do_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o thou_o labour_v to_o get_v thy_o conscience_n settle_v and_o establish_v powerful_o touch_v the_o truth_n that_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o thou_o have_v see_v mark_v i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o settle_v thereof_o to_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o come_v powerful_o in_o upon_o thy_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v some_o guilt_n of_o sin_n still_o remain_v and_o conscience_n still_o begin_v to_o accuse_v thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o the_o truth_n be_v though_o reason_n be_v inform_v yet_o haply_o conscience_n will_v breed_v new_a broil_n at_o every_o turn_n and_o put_v in_o new_a plea_n and_o so_o nip_v disquiet_a and_o torment_v our_o heart_n in_o stagger_v our_o heart_n therefore_o as_o we_o must_v have_v our_o judgement_n inform_v out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o soundness_n in_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o must_v get_v conscience_n persuade_v of_o it_o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o speak_v for_o we_o a_o man_n must_v deal_v in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o debtor_n if_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o many_o creditor_n the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v safety_n be_v to_o agree_v not_o with_o some_o but_o with_o all_o for_o if_o he_o agree_v with_o all_o but_o one_o that_o one_o may_v imprison_v
then_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o advise_v wise_o and_o judicious_o of_o thy_o estate_n and_o labour_n to_o see_v sound_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o see_v they_o every_o day_n and_o read_v they_o every_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n and_o get_v they_o by_o thou_o and_o learn_v they_o by_o faith_n that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o improve_v thy_o faith_n thou_o may_v not_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v yet_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o if_o thy_o doubt_v come_v still_o upon_o thou_o and_o controversy_n still_o oppress_v thou_o and_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n against_o thou_o than_o reason_n thus_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n nor_o grace_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o get_v it_o by_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n where_o must_v i_o have_v it_o if_o i_o want_v it_o the_o promise_v only_o must_v do_v it_o therefore_o look_v you_o to_o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o doubt_a man_n as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v melancholy_a if_o he_o will_v but_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o by_o go_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o by_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v so_o this_o vain_a dismaiednesse_n of_o heart_n and_o these_o discouragement_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n do_v more_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o distemper_n else_o therefore_o when_o thy_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o go_v thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v now_o faith_n be_v whet_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n scour_v and_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o a_o man_n may_v improve_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o good_a rule_n 2_o second_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o maintain_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o gain_v faith_n how_o to_o carry_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o faith_n then_o labour_v to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o marvellous_a stillness_n and_o calmness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v way_n to_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n may_v have_v its_o full_a scope_n to_o frame_v thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a experience_n that_o we_o have_v have_v as_o the_o chase_n away_o of_o doubt_v scour_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o a_o staidness_n and_o stillness_n of_o soul_n frame_v the_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o shield_n steedy_o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o scour_v and_o furbuse_v the_o shield_n but_o hold_v it_o so_o as_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o so_o than_o first_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o calmness_n and_o staidness_n of_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n hold_v the_o shield_n stedy_o and_o bear_v the_o blow_n comfortable_o when_o it_o come_v those_o boisterous_a affection_n those_o crowd_n and_o troop_n of_o troublesome_a imagination_n as_o fear_v and_o jealousy_n and_o superstition_n these_o do_v unranke_a the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o army_n when_o it_o be_v unrank_v though_o the_o commander_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v march_v on_o so_o though_o we_o have_v never_o such_o so_o victorious_a a_o faith_n yet_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v hurry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o those_o boisterous_a distemper_n the_o soul_n can_v not_o command_v faith_n luke_n 24.41_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o disciple_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o believe_v not_o and_o wonder_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o while_n and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n which_o make_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o immoderate_a affection_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o strange_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o distemper_n because_o these_o hurry_v the_o soul_n so_o violent_o and_o transport_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o crowd_n or_o tumult_n the_o traveller_n be_v fit_v to_o go_v on_o he_o journ_v but_o the_o crowd_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o cross_v he_o and_o oppose_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o overturn_v he_o and_o over_o power_n he_o and_o so_o make_v he_o go_v another_o way_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v but_o because_o they_o do_v oppose_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n thus_o trouble_v with_o tumultuous_a thought_n especial_o melancholy_a and_o those_o enemy_n of_o vain_a imagination_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o distemper_a thought_n and_o care_n that_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v yet_o those_o stir_n of_o boisterous_a affection_n they_o cross_a faith_n in_o the_o way_n and_o bear_v down_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n towards_o god_n nor_o receive_v help_n from_o he_o psal_n 43.5_o there_o david_n chide_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o rock_n it_o asleep_o and_o will_v bring_v it_o quiet_a say_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o this_o signify_v to_o lay_v a_o man_n flat_a upon_o his_o back_n again_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o tumultuous_o trouble_v this_o be_v take_v from_o a_o wave_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n fit_v for_o our_o purpose_n first_o that_o a_o tumultuous_a distemper_n of_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o back_n and_o sink_v into_o a_o swoon_n second_o it_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n mark_v what_o follow_v still_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v those_o distemper_n of_o heart_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n three_o david_n chide_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o calmness_n and_o stillness_n he_o rock_n his_o heart_n and_o quiet_v it_o as_o if_o he_o say_v still_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o my_o god_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n we_o find_v in_o experience_n especial_o in_o melancholy_a person_n when_o they_o have_v swarm_n of_o thought_n buzz_v in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o restless_a fear_n that_o do_v chase_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o hound_n do_v the_o dear_a in_o the_o forest_n and_o after_o this_o come_v another_o affection_n and_o after_o that_o another_o and_o so_o at_o last_o they_o come_v altogether_o sometime_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n make_v hue_n and_o cry_n after_o he_o and_o make_v he_o say_v oh_o how_o my_o heart_n smite_v i_o i_o think_v i_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o i_o and_o the_o devil_n even_o stand_v at_o my_o elbow_n ready_a to_o hurry_v i_o down_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n this_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o have_v such_o a_o amazement_n and_o gasterne_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v reach_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n because_o of_o those_o distemper_n therefore_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o advise_v by_o his_o prophet_n fear_v you_o not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v lay_z aside_o those_o restless_a imagination_n and_o those_o crowd_n of_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o those_o needle_n fear_n stand_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o promise_n rule_n 3_o that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o work_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o mean_n do_v not_o first_o seek_v for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o mean_v god_n afford_v look_v not_o first_o to_o they_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v but_o first_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v supply_v what_o you_o need_v and_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v bless_v what_o mean_v you_o have_v it_o be_v a_o uncomfortable_a and_o disorderly_a course_n for_o a_o man_n bare_o and_o first_o to_o look_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sense_n and_o so_o range_v up_o and_o down_o for_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n think_v of_o in_o
it_o be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v the_o soul_n good_a all_o other_o mean_n be_v but_o like_o the_o cane_n that_o convey_v the_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o lord_n john_n 14.26_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n and_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v to_o your_o outward_a ear_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o must_v give_v you_o mind_n to_o discern_v and_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v that_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v observe_v matth._n 11._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n i_o thank_v thou_o father_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o wise_a be_v befool_v and_o fool_n instruct_v i_o thank_v thou_o father_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o have_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o wise_a how_o come_v this_o about_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n father_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o silly_a creature_n of_o weak_a capacity_n and_o almost_o a_o fool_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v more_o of_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n than_o many_o great_a scholar_n take_v a_o rush_n candle_n and_o a_o lamp_n the_o lamp_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n big_a than_o the_o rush_n candle_n yet_o the_o rush_n candle_n give_v light_a and_o the_o lamp_n none_o because_o the_o rush_n candle_n be_v light_v &_o the_o lamp_n be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o a_o blind_a dotage_n and_o a_o mere_a simplician_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v talk_v well_o of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o as_o many_o great_a wise_a man_n be_v novice_n in_o these_o thing_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v light_v his_o candle_n from_o heaven_n because_o the_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a work_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n you_o must_v not_o say_v what_o have_v i_o live_v thus_o long_o and_o be_v we_o child_n still_o ah_o child_n you_o be_v and_o child_n you_o will_v die_v unless_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n teach_v you_o though_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n teach_v you_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o text_n say_v the_o same_o god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o your_o heart_n we_o know_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n now_o that_o almighty_a god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v why_o the_o same_o god_n shine_v in_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n unless_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n the_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v enlighten_v the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v cheer_v nor_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o all_o weak_a silly_a feeble_a mind_a creature_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o heart_n be_v grieve_v when_o you_o consider_v the_o marvellous_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o how_o little_a you_o know_v concern_v life_n and_o salvation_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o the_o heart_n sometime_o covet_v and_o desire_v to_o entertain_v the_o same_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n let_v â—he_n word_n work_v upon_o my_o soul_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n awaken_v my_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o word_n come_v thus_o home_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n hope_n that_o it_o shâ—ll_v retain_v and_o remember_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v go_v all_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o private_a reason_n thus_o with_o itself_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v when_o my_o heart_n approve_v of_o the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n close_v with_o it_o even_o then_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o forget_v all_o what_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o can_v there_o be_v any_o grace_n or_o mercy_n convey_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o i_o sure_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n a_o base_a wicked_a heart_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o my_o condition_n fearful_a will_v you_o have_v any_o comfort_n why_o then_o mark_n what_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v teach_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o teacher_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o scholar_n be_v reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o my_o memory_n be_v weak_a my_o capacity_n be_v small_a my_o understanding_n feeble_a but_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o teacher_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v inform_v who_o can_v let_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v inform_v prov._n 1.23_o mark_v what_o the_o text_n say_v return_v you_o simple_a one_o you_o scorner_n and_o fool_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v learn_v you_o wisdom_n this_o may_v move_v you_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o be_o simple_a and_o i_o have_v be_v a_o scorner_n too_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o god_n blind_v my_o mind_n and_o harden_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o have_v be_v a_o scorner_n and_o can_v any_o good_a come_v unto_o i_o can_v such_o a_o soul_n receive_v grace_n and_o wisdom_n why_o ah_o say_v wisdom_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v abundance_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o you_o sec_n nd_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o go_v to_o a_o father_n when_o therefore_o the_o mean_n be_v receive_v and_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v they_o then_o come_v not_o to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o god_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n reprove_v say_v father_n set_v home_o that_o reproof_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n do_v thou_o reprove_v father_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n exhort_v and_o inform_v thou_o daily_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n plain_a when_o the_o minister_n be_v thus_o exhort_v and_o you_o can_v come_v off_o clear_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n exhort_v father_n teach_v father_n the_o minister_n he_o speak_v to_o thou_o but_o father_n inform_v we_o but_o father_n seal_v to_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n all_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o and_o come_v with_o thy_o family_n into_o the_o congregation_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n here_o be_v a_o vain_a rude_a servant_n a_o silly_a wife_n and_o a_o weak_a foolish_a child_n and_o i_o be_o as_o base_a and_o blind_a as_o any_o of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n under_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v teach_v and_o inform_v we_o but_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o and_o work_v upon_o our_o mind_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o our_o peace_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v alas_o we_o have_v come_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n but_o we_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v not_o for_o all_o this_o we_o receive_v not_o that_o help_n and_o instruction_n from_o he_o which_o he_o first_o promise_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o why_o i_o say_v the_o fault_n be_v thou_o own_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o want_v to_o his_o own_o word_n but_o thou_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o own_o comfort_n but_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o so_o carry_v and_o order_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v god_n so_o as_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o good_a we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o i_o answer_v these_o four_o mean_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o this_o purpose_n first_o labour_v to_o lay_v thy_o own_o conceitednesse_n and_o ability_n down_o and_o all_o thy_o carnal_a imagination_n that_o shut_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profess_o oppose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o lean_v on_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o bear_v up_o thyself_o on_o thy_o own_o ability_n thou_o will_v never_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o if_o thou_o thyself_o can_v teach_v thyself_o therefore_o down_o with_o those_o haughty_a imagination_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o part_n and_o ability_n if_o thou_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v guide_v thou_o and_o learn_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a when_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o thyself_o than_o god_n will_v inform_v thou_o when_o thou_o
after_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n yet_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v ever_o be_v linger_a after_o this_o light_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a torch_n carry_v it_o out_o of_o one_o room_n into_o another_o by-room_n and_o though_o the_o torch_n be_v go_v yet_o it_o will_v leave_v such_o a_o glimmer_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v follow_v the_o torch_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v it_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o the_o torch_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o witness_n go_v aside_o a_o little_a in_o temptation_n yet_o the_o lord_n leave_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o glimmer_a or_o inkling_n of_o goodness_n that_o the_o soul_n look_v after_o the_o lamp_n &_o light_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o ever_o jonah_n 2.4_o jonah_n be_v there_o stubborn_a with_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v send_v to_o ninive_n he_o go_v to_o tarshish_n well_o god_n send_v a_o whirlwind_n after_o he_o and_o toss_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o send_v also_o a_o great_a whale_n a_o unruly_a ferryman_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o land_n now_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n he_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v himself_o and_o then_o be_v joyful_a and_o there_o he_o make_v a_o question_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n but_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o mountain_n of_o water_n go_v over_o he_o yet_o mark_v how_o the_o holy_a man_n behave_v himself_o i_o will_v still_o look_v towards_o thy_o holy_a presence_n he_o have_v some_o illumination_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o christ_n and_o howsoever_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v eclipse_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o glimmer_v leave_v behind_o but_o now_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v sudden_a the_o lightning_n of_o god_n love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o soul_n sudden_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o same_o hazard_n &_o ignorance_n and_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o former_o for_o howsoever_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v a_o glimmer_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o flash_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o it_o come_v like_o lightning_n sudden_o come_v sudden_o go_v and_o it_o draw_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o while_n and_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o conclusion_n the_o soul_n be_v where_o it_o be_v before_o when_o this_o flash_n be_v go_v and_o the_o lightning_n be_v over_o it_o be_v just_a at_o the_o same_o loss_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v before_o differ_v 3_o from_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o of_o marvellous_a powerful_a command_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v order_v and_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v frame_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a thereon_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mighty_a stream_n all_o the_o lesser_a stream_n run_v that_o way_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bless_a stream_n of_o this_o evidence_n of_o truth_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o carry_v all_o with_o it_o and_o bear_v all_o before_o it_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v answerable_a thereunto_o take_v notice_n between_o the_o vision_n saint_n paul_n have_v and_o which_o balaam_n have_v god_n let_v in_o a_o light_n into_o balaams_n soul_n what_o will_v thou_o curse_v jacob_n oh_o the_o glory_n that_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o this_o make_v his_o tooth_n water_n at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 24.2_o the_o text_n use_v the_o phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o balaam_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o intimate_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o curse_v he_o bless_v they_o though_o this_o curse_a witch_n balaam_n have_v this_o common_a enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o condition_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o the_o better_a be_v covetous_a and_o malicious_a still_o towards_o jacob_n but_o look_v act_n 26.19_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o vision_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o bless_a truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o the_o voice_n that_o speak_v to_o i_o from_o heaven_n my_o mind_n be_v frame_v thereby_o and_o answerable_o dispose_v thereunto_o and_o i_o submit_v and_o come_v in_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n they_o that_o know_v thou_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v ground_a knowledge_n bring_v in_o confidence_n so_o joh._n 4.10_o christ_n say_v have_v thou_o know_v i_o it_o be_v not_o every_o knowledge_n that_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n a_o man_n may_v talk_v of_o grace_n but_o have_v thou_o understand_v better_a the_o evidence_n thou_o shall_v have_v ask_v grace_n and_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o job_n speech_n when_o god_n take_v a_o man_n in_o hand_n he_o will_v command_v a_o man_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o command_a power_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o yield_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o light_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a lightning_n in_o the_o evening_n a_o flash_n and_o away_o and_o leave_v no_o heat_n behind_o it_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o only_o give_v light_n but_o it_o leave_v a_o heat_n behind_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o leave_v a_o heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n behind_o it_o frame_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n observe_v when_o we_o lie_v forth_o argument_n before_o man_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n that_o their_o course_n be_v nought_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v they_o return_v to_o their_o wicked_a speech_n and_o base_a practice_n their_o life_n be_v as_o wicked_a their_o tongue_n as_o profane_a as_o ever_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v take_v those_o argument_n we_o propound_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o make_v know_v those_o trouble_n to_o the_o understanding_n it_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o power_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v dispose_v thereunto_o differ_v 4_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o go_v wise_o to_o work_v now_o hypocrite_n they_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o admirable_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n but_o ask_v they_o what_o reason_n they_o have_v for_o it_o what_o argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o a_o besotted_a befool_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o your_o ancient_a people_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n ask_v they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n favour_n they_o say_v they_o thank_v god_n they_o never_o doubt_v of_o it_o they_o reply_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o reprobate_n if_o they_o shall_v but_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o confirm_v this_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o never_o have_v any_o sound_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o go_v upon_o good_a ground_n use_v 2_o direction_n and_o exhortation_n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o course_n we_o must_v take_v what_o path_n we_o must_v tread_v in_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v to_o get_v this_o notice_n and_o gain_v this_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n learn_v the_o ground_n get_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n get_v but_o the_o spirit_n to_o seal_v it_o and_o all_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o samson_n when_o he_o propound_v a_o riddle_n to_o the_o philistine_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v it_o because_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o before_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o they_o than_o they_o relate_v the_o riddle_n to_o they_o he_o confess_v their_o answer_n to_o be_v good_a but_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o plough_v with_o my_o heifer_n you_o can_v not_o have_v expound_v my_o riddle_n i_o use_v the_o same_o comparison_n for_o our_o purpose_n use_v god_n mean_n if_o you_o will_v know_v god_n mind_n take_v counsel_n of_o he_o that_o be_v privy_a counsellor_n of_o heaven_n will_v you_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o affection_n
of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n now_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cast_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v like_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n though_o the_o witness_n be_v good_a and_o plain_a yet_o i_o can_v be_v comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v a_o poor_a humble_a heart_a soul_n come_v and_o lay_v his_o heart_n level_v to_o the_o promise_n one_o say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o god_n will_v be_v my_o god_n that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o carry_v aside_o by_o they_o therefore_o no_o share_n in_o this_o promise_n now_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v mistake_v the_o witness_n be_v as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v and_o will_v cast_v the_o cause_n on_o your_o side_n but_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o witness_n therefore_o we_o will_v spell_v the_o word_n what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o acquaint_v with_o it_o therefore_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o sue_v out_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o thy_o sin_n how_o ever_o heretofore_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o they_o yet_o now_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o bed_n with_o they_o no_o more_o be_v thou_o content_v god_n shall_v make_v know_v what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o subdue_v every_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o thou_o mean_n 4_o labour_n to_o keep_v the_o promise_n by_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v a_o ready_a recourse_n thereunto_o upon_o all_o occasion_n forget_v not_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a be_v not_o unaccustomed_a to_o have_v daily_a trade_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a to_o we_o prov._n 3.3_o mark_v what_o counsel_n god_n give_v by_o wisdom_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v forsake_v a_o man_n satan_n will_v pluck_v they_o away_o but_o suffer_v they_o not_o say_v the_o text_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o soul_n job_n 22.21_o so_o the_o original_n have_v it_o have_v a_o daily_a intercourse_n to_o the_o promise_n meditate_v therein_o and_o muse_v thereupon_o see_v thou_o look_v a_o ready_a way_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n motive_n 1_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n be_v this_o because_o this_o most_o concern_v our_o good_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n desire_v if_o he_o have_v friend_n to_o respect_v he_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v he_o and_o honour_n to_o promote_v he_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v this_o heavy_a message_n into_o his_o conscience_n god_n will_v curse_v those_o blessing_n and_o dam_v thy_o soul_n and_o person_n that_o news_n from_o heaven_n of_o god_n indignation_n will_v take_v away_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o have_v a_o man_n good_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v support_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o misery_n or_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v we_o nay_o when_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o hard_a tiding_n these_o evil_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n and_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o fry_v in_o hell_n this_o be_v ill_a news_n but_o this_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o man_n heart_n if_o he_o can_v but_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o take_v good_a tiding_n and_o notice_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o will_v joy_n and_o refresh_v a_o man_n soul_n motive_n 2_o as_o this_o most_o concern_v we_o so_o satan_n be_v most_o cunning_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o same_o if_o he_o can_v stop_v any_o intelligence_n and_o take_v away_o any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o satan_n labour_v for_o for_o if_o the_o heart_n get_v evidence_n this_o way_n and_o have_v notice_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o love_n what_o joy_n what_o power_n and_o virtue_n will_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n what_o courage_n and_o undauntednesse_n will_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o learn_v from_o the_o devil_n himself_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v from_o you_o what_o will_v do_v you_o most_o good_a therefore_o be_v you_o as_o careful_a to_o get_v this_o notice_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o satan_n be_v to_o hinder_v you_o from_o the_o same_o use_v 3_o instruction_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n of_o the_o meanâ—st_a capacity_n do_v know_v more_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n concern_v grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o a_o word_n take_v the_o mean_a saint_n that_o ever_o breathe_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a scholar_n for_o outward_a part_n and_o learning_n and_o reach_v and_o policy_n the_o mean_a ignorant_a soul_n that_o be_v almost_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o soul_n know_v and_o understand_v more_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o learn_a in_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o most_o pompous_a cardinal_n these_o be_v never_o humble_v how_o do_v i_o conclude_v this_o why_o thus_o if_o god_n spirit_n only_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o humble_a than_o all_o other_o be_v their_o part_n what_o they_o will_v be_v god_n do_v not_o inform_v they_o the_o humble_a be_v inform_v they_o not_o instruct_v therefore_o the_o other_o know_v not_o what_o they_o can_v conceive_v as_o suppose_v one_o dull_a block_n and_o a_o quick_a wit_n be_v both_o set_v to_o one_o trade_n yet_o if_o the_o dullard_n have_v a_o expert_a master_n and_o do_v beat_v into_o he_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o the_o quick_a spirit_n be_v with_o a_o master_n that_o can_v not_o teach_v he_o his_o trade_n we_o see_v that_o the_o dull_a block_n be_v more_o wise_a in_o his_o trade_n than_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v here_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o master_n use_v 4_o to_o show_v we_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v notice_n and_o certify_v a_o thing_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v certain_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a and_o undeniable_a in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o i_o ground_n it_o thus_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o undeniable_a but_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o come_v from_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o faith_n be_v most_o undeniable_a hence_o come_v those_o triumph_n i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o understanding_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o large_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o the_o heart_n look_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v teach_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o come_v next_o in_o order_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o affection_n come_v joy_n come_v desire_n come_v love_n but_o the_o first_o voice_n be_v to_o hope_v only_o observe_v this_o passage_n it_o must_v come_v from_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v for_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v but_o only_o by_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v hope_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v humble_v and_o enlighten_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o preparation_n and_o enlighten_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o certification_n of_o god_n goodness_n second_o it_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n
spirit_n of_o god_n undermine_v these_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v ease_n but_o the_o spirit_n say_v there_o be_v a_o better_a good_a than_o ease_n that_o say_v horror_n be_v terrible_a but_o the_o spirit_n say_v sin_n be_v more_o miserable_a look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a cordial_n it_o will_v work_v out_o a_o distemper_n though_o it_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v drive_v it_o away_o at_o length_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v i_o will_v fain_o express_v myself_o more_o full_o you_o must_v know_v that_o these_o shift_n of_o spirit_n and_o privy_a prank_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n wind_v himself_o in_o upon_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n they_o be_v the_o last_o cast_v the_o main_a hold_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v now_o drive_v into_o his_o trenâ—hes_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_v a_o long_a time_n and_o discover_v desperate_a subtlety_n original_a corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n now_o a_o fountain_n have_v many_o conduit_n some_o near_a some_o further_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n the_o near_a conduit_n will_v have_v it_o soon_o so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o original_a corruption_n as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o conduit_n of_o selfe-ease_n and_o selfe-confidence_n in_o horror_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o last_o that_o die_v therefore_o though_o the_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o the_o tongue_n falter_v and_o the_o hand_n be_v feeble_a yet_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v go_v still_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o life_n there_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o pulse_n of_o original_a corruption_n will_v be_v see_v in_o these_o base_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v still_o undermine_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 2_o second_o judge_v not_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o not_o stir_v and_o not_o move_v of_o thy_o affection_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o think_v thy_o estate_n good_a because_o thou_o find_v not_o this_o neither_o judge_n thy_o condition_n ill_o because_o thou_o find_v some_o corruption_n stir_v at_o such_o time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o judge_v the_o water_n to_o be_v mere_o hot_a because_o he_o can_v feel_v no_o cold_a he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o love_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o can_v feel_v that_o he_o have_v any_o affection_n to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o horror_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v overpowr_v when_o the_o union_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n still_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n a_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n may_v have_v god_n spirit_n and_o yet_o never_o perceive_v it_o because_o the_o spirit_n may_v sometime_o either_o suspend_v his_o action_n or_o else_o the_o action_n may_v be_v overclouded_n by_o the_o distemper_n so_o it_o be_v here_o satan_n may_v rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o base_a corruption_n and_o build_v hold_v of_o distemper_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n not_o understand_v the_o same_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n judge_v himself_o in_o such_o time_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v in_o such_o time_n labour_v to_o see_v how_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o how_o thy_o understanding_n come_v to_o prize_v the_o excellency_n of_o goodness_n for_o itself_o how_o thy_o heart_n stand_v bend_v to_o entertain_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o and_o mark_v what_o now_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o desire_v holiness_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v after_o holiness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v ease_v by_o holiness_n unless_o thou_o be_v possess_v overpowr_v by_o holiness_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o by_o this_o mean_n suffer_v i_o to_o express_v myself_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v conceive_v two_o woman_n the_o one_o sick_a the_o other_o in_o love_n both_o desire_n the_o physician_n the_o sick_a desire_n the_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o the_o other_o desire_v he_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v heal_v but_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o godliness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n only_o to_o heal_v he_o but_o he_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o all_o pardon_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o all_o purge_n and_o purify_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o sometime_o man_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n use_v that_o for_o physic_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n they_o use_v for_o common_a diet_n so_o a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o terror_n and_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n will_v embrace_v holiness_n not_o for_o physic_n sake_n only_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o it_o but_o for_o diet_n sake_n to_o live_v by_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v take_v possession_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o holiness_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o best_a judgement_n the_o soul_n have_v in_o time_n of_o extremity_n for_o mark_v some_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o self-love_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o desire_v ease_n and_o quietness_n but_o he_o care_v not_o by_o who_o if_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o holiness_n or_o prayer_n will_v ease_v he_o let_v they_o do_v it_o and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v for_o mere_a self-love_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o holiness_n at_o all_o but_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n carry_v with_o desire_n to_o a_o supernatural_a good_a to_o holiness_n in_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o come_v to_o this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o suffer_v i_o to_o express_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o this_o way_n the_o extremity_n of_o god_n indignation_n be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v comfortable_a it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o better_o to_o be_v in_o beggary_n better_o to_o be_v in_o prison_n better_o to_o be_v persecute_v than_o to_o be_v torment_v than_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o continual_a wrack_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n now_o as_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o these_o so_o the_o ease_n from_o this_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o ease_n be_v answerable_o good_a as_o the_o indignation_n be_v evil_a a_o wicked_a man_n will_v have_v ease_n for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o his_o ease_n but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n desire_v holiness_n beyond_o ease_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n i_o express_v it_o thus_o a_o gracious_a heart_n if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o ease_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o holiness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o he_o have_v holiness_n though_o he_o have_v not_o ease_v he_o will_v be_v content_v i_o say_v have_v a_o gracious_a heart_n ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o have_v a_o vile_a and_o pollute_a soul_n if_o his_o old_a distemper_n be_v still_o remain_v and_o his_o old_a corruption_n still_o continue_v he_o will_v complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v ease_n and_o quiet_a now_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v ease_n and_o not_o holiness_n he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n and_o if_o he_o have_v holiness_n and_o more_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n prevail_v with_o he_o and_o purge_v he_o from_o corruption_n he_o will_v bless_v god_n name_n that_o be_v the_o second_o conclusion_n 3_o the_o three_o conclusion_n be_v this_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o in_o this_o that_o you_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n
seek_v after_o he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v and_o prize_v and_o from_o who_o she_o expect_v that_o good_a she_o need_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o with_o our_o desire_n they_o must_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o smoke_a flax_n god_n will_v not_o quench_v 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o all_o flax_n of_o itself_o will_v not_o smoke_v but_o a_o spark_n must_v come_v into_o it_o and_o that_o will_v make_v it_o catch_v fire_n and_o smoke_n thus_o lay_v your_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n here_o be_v only_a flax_n here_o be_v only_o a_o stubborn_a heart_n but_o strike_v thou_o by_o thy_o promise_n one_o spark_n from_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o smoke_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o care_n and_o more_o conscience_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o use_v the_o mean_n thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o my_o good_a that_o they_o may_v at_o the_o last_o work_n unto_o my_o good_a this_o take_v notice_n of_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o that_o think_v to_o get_v a_o desire_n from_o himself_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o obtain_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o labour_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o labour_n to_o see_v a_o weakness_n in_o all_o mean_n and_o expect_v this_o desire_n only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v get_v this_o desire_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n learn_v every_o faculty_n his_o lecture_n the_o mind_n have_v be_v enlighten_v we_o have_v do_v with_o that_o hope_n have_v be_v stir_v and_o desire_v quicken_v these_o we_o have_v likewise_o finish_v we_o come_v now_o in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o two_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n love_n and_o joy_n which_o because_o they_o be_v so_o near_o combine_v together_o both_o in_o nature_n and_o form_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o therefore_o with_o your_o patience_n handle_v they_o together_o and_o read_v one_o lecture_n to_o they_o both_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o particular_n let_v i_o premise_v something_o in_o the_o general_a that_o we_o take_v all_o rub_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o that_o none_o may_v stumble_v at_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o i_o come_v here_o to_o meddle_v with_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o though_o i_o will_v make_v sanctification_n to_o go_v before_o justification_n for_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v love_n and_o joy_n they_o seem_v rather_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v faith_n than_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n to_o bring_v in_o faith_n methinks_v these_o doubt_n shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n but_o a_o little_a to_o take_v away_o these_o rub_n take_v notice_n of_o three_o ensue_a passage_n which_o will_v clear_v the_o way_n to_o that_o which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v passage_n 1_o know_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o my_o intendment_n to_o persuade_v any_o to_o think_v that_o sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o conceive_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n take_v sanctification_n in_o a_o narrow_a strict_a sense_n as_o it_o must_v be_v so_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n neither_o can_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v if_o they_o be_v understand_v aright_o according_a to_o the_o explication_n thereof_o show_v so_o much_o this_o be_v the_o first_o passage_n 2_o second_o look_v by_o what_o right_a and_o reason_n many_o judicious_a divine_n of_o late_a year_n have_v by_o experience_n observe_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o judicious_o scan_v and_o deliver_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o save_a desire_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v in_o and_o breed_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o judicious_a perkins_n nay_o the_o spirit_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intimate_v as_o much_o when_o it_o say_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v 7.37_o john_n 7.37_o come_v and_o drink_v there_o must_v be_v first_o thirst_v then_o come_v and_o believe_v which_o thirst_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o save_a desire_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a desire_n by_o which_o god_n cause_v both_o grace_n to_o breed_v and_o faith_n to_o spring_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n by_o which_o as_o spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o faith_n faith_n may_v be_v communicate_v and_o stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o for_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o i_o incredible_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o never_o desire_v it_o nor_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v absent_a and_o embrace_v it_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o with_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v come_v for_o look_v with_o what_o authority_n and_o right_a there_o be_v thirst_v before_o come_v and_o a_o desire_n before_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v all_o this_o while_n a_o hatch_n and_o breed_n by_o the_o same_o right_a and_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o save_a kind_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n before_o faith_n whatsoever_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v necessary_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o passage_n 3_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v this_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o save_a work_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v no_o sanctify_a i_o call_v they_o save_v that_o be_v such_o work_n as_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o save_a work_n and_o a_o sanctify_a take_v in_o the_o proper_a narrow_a sense_n of_o it_o know_v therefore_o that_o desire_n and_o love_n be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n some_o in_o vocation_n be_v observe_v some_o in_o sanctification_n be_v consider_v as_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n in_o preparation_n &_o a_o sorrow_n in_o sanctification_n so_o there_o be_v one_o desire_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o vocation_n stir_v another_o in_o sanctification_n express_v both_o join_v one_o with_o another_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o sanctification_n brief_o in_o vocation_n in_o this_o call_v which_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v this_o work_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v no_o power_n of_o myself_o but_o only_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o convey_v in_o of_o the_o power_n of_o hope_n and_o desire_v and_o love_n and_o joy_n god_n communicate_v they_o unto_o i_o but_o in_o sanctification_n i_o work_v from_o a_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v communicate_v to_o i_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_a and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o usher_z in_o and_o lead_v the_o way_n for_o the_o come_n in_o of_o faith_n when_o faith_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o king_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n it_o rule_v and_o command_v all_o his_o servant_n now_o the_o way_n be_v clear_a if_o you_o meet_v with_o hope_n and_o faith_n love_n and_o faith_n put_v for_o one_o another_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n so_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n i_o mean_v to_o stand_v upon_o which_o be_v this_o doctrine_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v in_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o enlighten_v sinner_n love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o passage_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n passage_n 1_o first_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v for_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v before_o god_n it_o see_v no_o need_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o despise_v it_o and_o disclaim_v it_o and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o hatred_n against_o that_o grace_n that_o will_v master_v his_o corruption_n and_o purge_v they_o nay_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o wearisomeness_n and_o be_v pester_v with_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v frame_v his_o heart_n anew_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v rather_o trouble_v with_o it_o than_o any_o way_n delight_v in_o it_o and_o if_o humble_a and_o not_o enlighten_v be_v can_v not_o be_v
if_o i_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o but_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v see_v a_o smile_n from_o god_n this_o make_v my_o heart_n leap_v within_o i_o though_o i_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o next_o voice_n now_o that_o bring_v in_o love_n and_o joy_n see_v a_o passage_n this_o way_n open_v esay_n 40.2_o open_v esay_n 40.2_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v tell_v jerusalem_n she_o be_v accept_v tell_v she_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o poor_a hungry_a break_a sinner_n after_o he_o have_v see_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o thorough_a the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o minister_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n tell_v he_o from_o i_o tell_v he_o from_o heaven_n tell_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o person_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o in_o mercy_n so_o esay_n 66._o open_v esay_n 66.2_o open_v the_o text_n say_v the_o lord_n look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o poor_a creature_n can_v but_o observe_v every_o word_n and_o tremble_v at_o every_o truth_n here_o be_v salvation_n indeed_o say_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o i_o here_o be_v mercy_n but_o that_o be_v not_o i_o and_o so_o he_o shake_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o not_o enjoy_v it_o the_o text_n say_v the_o lord_n look_v at_o such_o a_o tremble_a soul_n that_o be_v he_o cast_v sweet_a intimation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o poor_a tremble_a sinner_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v i_o have_v a_o eye_n towards_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n ephraim_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v we_o may_v see_v his_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v towards_o he_o the_o text_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o here_o be_v the_o heart_n break_v and_o thirst_v and_o what_o more_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o 20._o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._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 thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n here_o we_o see_v ephraim_n lament_v himself_o as_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o wretch_n that_o have_v see_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o abundant_a measure_n and_o beauty_n and_o yet_o never_o profit_v under_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n have_v correct_v i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tame_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v instruct_v i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o learn_v lord_n turn_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o have_v nothing_o in_o myself_o nay_o now_o i_o see_v the_o evil_n which_o before_o i_o never_o perceive_v and_o i_o observe_v the_o baseness_n of_o my_o course_n now_o which_o before_o i_o never_o consider_v and_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o former_a abuse_n of_o god_n grace_n reveal_v i_o be_o even_o confound_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o abomination_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v harbour_v this_o be_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n now_o mark_v god_n answer_v ephraim_n be_v my_o dear_a son_n he_o be_v a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n yet_o he_o remember_v he_o all_o the_o while_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o observe_v all_o those_o desire_n and_o consider_v all_o those_o tear_n and_o hear_v all_o those_o prayer_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o those_o complaint_n and_o my_o bowel_n earn_v towards_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o desire_v my_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o order_n of_o the_o affection_n when_o god_n be_v absent_a hope_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o desire_n belong_v after_o it_o when_o the_o good_a be_v in_o view_n love_n entertain_v it_o and_o joy_v delight_n and_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o it_o love_n be_v like_o the_o host_n that_o welcome_v the_o guest_n and_o joy_n be_v like_o the_o chamberlain_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o please_a to_o entertain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o very_a guise_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o second_o thing_n observable_a be_v the_o motive_n whereby_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o inflame_v these_o two_o affection_n and_o to_o work_v this_o frame_n in_o the_o heart_n namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n which_o kindle_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v soul_n love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o beseem_v the_o worth_n thereof_o quest_n but_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v this_o love_n and_o joy_n answ_n i_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o promise_n let_v in_o some_o intimation_n of_o god_n love_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o weight_n lie_v upon_o these_o two_o word_n let_v we_o in_o some_o inkling_n convey_v some_o relish_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v express_v his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n in_o that_o same_o powerful_a manner_n unto_o a_o heart_n humble_v long_v for_o his_o favour_n that_o it_o do_v force_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o do_v prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o might_n prevail_v and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o relish_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n a_o possible_a good_a stir_n up_o hope_n a_o necessary_a excellency_n in_o that_o good_a settle_v desire_v and_o a_o relish_n in_o that_o good_a settle_a kindle_v love_n so_o that_o in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o phrase_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n shall_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 42.18_o psal_n 42.18_o a_o strange_a passage_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o great_a commander_n who_o word_n be_v a_o law_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o love_a kindness_n with_o a_o command_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v go_v love_n and_o everlasting_a kindness_n take_v thy_o commission_n and_o i_o charge_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n go_v to_o the_o poor_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a sinner_n go_v and_o prosper_v and_o prevail_v and_o settle_v my_o love_n upon_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o let_v my_o kindness_n be_v settle_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o have_v long_v for_o it_o experience_n tell_v we_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o a_o almightiness_n give_v a_o charge_n and_o put_v a_o commission_n into_o love_a kindness_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o a_o poor_a soul_n even_o then_o when_o he_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o weakness_n what_o shall_v i_o have_v mercy_n no_o no._n will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accept_v i_o no_o sure_o can_v i_o pray_v so_o and_o have_v i_o those_o part_n and_o can_v i_o perform_v duty_n after_o this_o and_o this_o manner_n than_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o but_o harken_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o word_n discover_v your_o estate_n to_o be_v be_v it_o thus_o and_o thus_o with_o you_o yes_o then_o i_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v you_o and_o heaven_n be_v you_o no_o no_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o can_v beleeeve_v it_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o
so_o loathsome_a be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o sinful_a now_o mark_v what_o the_o text_n say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n 3.19_o john_n 3.19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o lord_n reveal_v light_a that_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n love_v sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n more_o than_o christ_n and_o more_o than_o mercy_n that_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o to_o this_o day_n man_n love_v their_o base_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n more_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o express_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o consequent_o they_o love_v the_o delusion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n more_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o indictment_n let_v we_o also_o plead_v it_o a_o little_a we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o church_n that_o do_v not_o loâ—e_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o who_o be_v they_o of_o that_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v for_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o charge_n we_o must_v name_v the_o man_n the_o indictment_n in_o general_n be_v nothing_o we_o will_v therefore_o refer_v these_o man_n that_o love_v not_o christ_n to_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v the_o gloze_a newter_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fawn_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v fair_a in_o show_n but_o false_a in_o heart_n all_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o indictment_n we_o will_v therefore_o plead_v it_o against_o they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o convince_v their_o conscience_n thereof_o ranke_n 1_o first_o for_o the_o former_a and_o they_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o will_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n here_o but_o stand_v long_a there_o where_o be_v most_o need_n first_o therefore_o there_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v many_o such_o as_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o you_o stiff_o neck_v and_o hard-hearted_a you_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o which_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o these_o we_o refer_v to_o two_o head_n sort._n 1_o first_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v opposer_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n those_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v the_o housholder_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o husbandman_n 21.33_o matth._n 21.33_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stoâ—â—â—_n another_o at_o last_o he_o send_v his_o son_n and_o say_v sure_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n nay_o when_o he_o come_v they_o all_o combine_v and_o conspire_v together_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o this_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o church_n be_v the_o vineyard_n and_o it_o be_v let_v out_o to_o they_o and_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n among_o they_o they_o persecute_v they_o then_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n they_o stone_v they_o and_o when_o his_o son_n come_v they_o conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o one_o open_a mouth_n with_o one_o joint_a endeavour_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v leave_v none_o of_o their_o curse_a brood_n and_o generation_n behind_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o belove_v there_o be_v many_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o camp_n which_o stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o entertainment_n their_o lust_n have_v among_o these_o man_n they_o find_v all_o welcome_a possible_a temptation_n whisper_v not_o occasion_n come_v not_o corruption_n stir_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v the_o company_n never_o so_o base_a the_o course_n never_o so_o vile_a the_o practice_n never_o so_o wicked_a but_o these_o miserable_a sinful_a creature_n give_v audience_n and_o attendance_n and_o acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o these_o base_a course_n nay_o they_o invite_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o nay_o they_o bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o seek_v out_o occasion_n to_o commit_v their_o sin_n the_o adulterer_n go_v in_o the_o twilight_n to_o meet_v his_o quean_n and_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n to_o meet_v with_o his_o base_a companion_n thus_o they_o invite_v their_o lust_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v we_o from_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o yet_o these_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o their_o base_a lust_n their_o mind_n be_v plot_v and_o their_o endeavour_n labour_v to_o provide_v all_o course_n that_o may_v give_v entertainment_n to_o their_o lust_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n they_o find_v such_o long_a continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o they_o but_o now_o if_o you_o will_v observe_v how_o these_o man_n entertain_v christ_n you_o may_v discover_v it_o by_o these_o two_o passage_n passage_n 1_o first_o observe_v how_o they_o entertain_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o second_o how_o they_o entertain_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n first_o concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n come_v powerful_o home_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o awaken_v the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o will_v pluck_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o uproar_n there_o be_v and_o how_o do_v man_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o beat_v off_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o awaken_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rule_v in_o their_o life_n christ_n note_v such_o as_o these_o for_o opposer_n of_o goodness_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o bring_v hither_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o my_o face_n the_o word_n will_v pluck_v the_o cup_n from_o the_o drunkard_n mouth_n and_o the_o adulterer_n from_o enjoy_v his_o dalliance_n with_o his_o mate_n but_o their_o heart_n swell_v and_o they_o groan_n to_o be_v under_o that_o truth_n and_o under_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v sway_v thereby_o nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o â—s_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v when_o paul_n be_v preach_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o text_n say_v 16.17_o act_n 16.17_o the_o damsel_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o devil_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n the_o devil_n acknowledge_v these_o be_v the_o service_n which_o god_n command_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v but_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a neither_o will_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a these_o man_n do_v not_o give_v god_n so_o much_o honour_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o die_v out_o and_o say_v i_o will_v never_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o persuade_v i_o to_o it_o five_o hundred_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o think_v so_o beâ—oved_v this_o be_v profess_v opposition_n and_o desperate_a hatred_n against_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v â—he_v
haste_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o lord_n please_v because_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n only_o must_v do_v it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v give_v to_o murmur_n and_o repine_v say_v i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v i_o have_v grapple_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n subdue_v it_o not_o now_o faith_n say_v we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v order_v all_o our_o occasion_n and_o we_o must_v not_o order_v god_n grace_n according_a to_o our_o humour_n but_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o beat_v he_o away_o from_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v when_o he_o call_v the_o woman_n a_o dog_n yet_o faith_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o heart_n still_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n what_o ever_o befall_v it_o as_o psal_n 119._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o look_v up_o for_o thy_o word_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o fail_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v look_v towards_o heaven_n oh_o say_v he_o when_o will_v this_o sinful_a soul_n be_v humble_v and_o this_o distress_a conscience_n pacify_v he_o will_v look_v towards_o heaven_n till_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n and_o therefore_o excellent_a be_v that_o passage_n genes_n 32.36_o when_o the_o lord_n and_o jacob_n be_v wrestle_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v be_v go_v jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n pardon_n power_n and_o grace_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o the_o soul_n say_v though_o my_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o i_o will_v hold_v here_o for_o mercy_n till_o the_o lord_n comfort_n and_o pardon_n and_o subdue_v gracious_o these_o curse_a corruption_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o master_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sun-diall_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o direction_n be_v this_o the_o needle_n be_v ever_o move_v and_o a_o man_n may_v jog_v it_o another_o way_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o stand_v still_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o north-point_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n leave_v off_o a_o believe_a heart_n with_o frown_n and_o with_o the_o expression_n of_o displeasure_n yet_o the_o soul_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o it_o go_v god-ward_o and_o christ-ward_n and_o grace-ward_n and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o please_v i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n then_o the_o issue_n be_v this_o faith_n go_v out_o to_o christ_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o upon_o christ_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o it_o leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v in_o every_o faithful_a soul_n under_o heaven_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o if_o the_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v never_o away_o but_o ever_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v towards_o god_n and_o christ_n whatsoever_o befall_v it_o part_v of_o the_o doctr_n 4_o the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o first_o as_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v and_o enlighten_v second_o as_o it_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o three_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o supply_n thereof_o and_o this_o contain_v the_o final_a cause_n and_o that_o discover_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n which_o come_v from_o faith_n first_o to_o open_v it_o in_o general_a and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o some_o particular_n in_o the_o general_n observe_v thus_o much_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n at_o that_o one_o stroke_n he_o that_o go_v away_o from_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o strength_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o he_o that_o go_v from_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n folly_n must_v needs_o possess_v he_o because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o all_o wisdom_n must_v be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o go_v from_o god_n go_v from_o life_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o death_n and_o cursednesse_n must_v needs_o seize_v upon_o â—im_n now_o he_o that_o have_v go_v from_o god_n have_v go_v from_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o want_n misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o vexaâ—ions_n that_o be_v come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o overwhelm_v he_o now_o faith_n be_v appoint_v as_o that_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v succour_v and_o the_o heart_n furnish_v anew_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v all_o these_o and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o faith_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n now_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o faith_n suit_v a_o man_n with_o all_o grace_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o the_o heart_n go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a want_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n befall_v the_o soul_n want_n 3._o sort_n of_o spir_n want_n be_v three_o all_o which_o faith_n supply_v to_o the_o soul_n answerable_o the_o first_o and_o great_a want_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o it_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o to_o have_v communication_n with_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v go_v from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o it_o there_o be_v now_o many_o controversy_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o great_a want_n and_o this_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o faith_n supply_v succour_n and_o answer_n to_o these_o necessity_n faith_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o to_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o near_a union_n and_o more_o inward_a fellowship_n with_o god_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v thus_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o god_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o faith_n do_v this_o it_o pitch_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o very_a deity_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n first_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o three_o whole_a person_n as_o some_o divine_n that_o be_v now_o with_o the_o lord_n leave_v a_o remembrance_n behind_o they_o have_v interpret_v it_o which_o phrase_n the_o septuagint_n never_o use_v as_o they_o be_v observe_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o believe_v into_o god_n faith_n fasten_v upon_o the_o godhead_n first_o as_o 2_o corin._n 6.11_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n but_o he_o that_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v a_o frame_n of_o soul_n upon_o the_o poor_a sinner_n that_o it_o fling_v itself_o upon_o god_n that_o which_o first_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n must_v first_o rest_v upon_o as_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v that_o succour_n which_o it_o want_v now_o because_o god_n only_o be_v infinite_a he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o want_n therefore_o faith_n must_v first_o go_v to_o he_o we_o need_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v and_o we_o need_v power_n and_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n only_o that_o must_v create_v this_o power_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o god_n must_v first_o be_v believe_v in_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n because_o god_n be_v there_o and_o because_o â—n_v the_o promise_n only_o we_o find_v a_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o supply_v what_o ever_o we_o want_v or_o need_v therefore_o why_o shall_v faith_n go_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o now_o nothing_o can_v save_v a_o man_n but_o god_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o faith_n go_v to_o
and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o cozen_v the_o touch_n i_o mean_v of_o able_a judicious_a christian_n but_o now_o this_o faith_n never_o come_v from_o the_o right_a place_n for_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o mine_n of_o mercy_n and_o from_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o thence_o thou_o have_v it_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v sound_a rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o come_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v or_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o worthiness_n or_o power_n the_o word_n be_v the_o conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v as_o the_o fountain_n that_o send_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v faith_n here_o first_o but_o have_v thou_o find_v faith_n here_o first_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_n but_o if_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o thy_o faith_n be_v right_n but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o we_o do_v attend_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o have_v we_o not_o faith_n i_o answer_v hear_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o convey_v it_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o spirit_n thou_o must_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o ever_o thou_o have_v it_o there_o be_v the_o pitch_n of_o the_o point_n object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v this_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v it_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o hear_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o consider_v sad_o of_o it_o for_o i_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o particular_n first_o the_o spirit_n show_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o no_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d work_v it_o of_o himself_o this_o the_o word_n work_v first_o but_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o the_o bottom_n second_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v show_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a soul_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o power_n to_o work_v it_o of_o thyself_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n breathe_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o overmaster_n and_o break_v down_o all_o those_o secret_a curse_a distemper_n of_o heart_n that_o bring_v under_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o himself_o every_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o corruption_n as_o job_n speak_v namely_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o restless_a disquiet_n and_o make_v he_o see_v that_o hâ—e_v must_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o he_o must_v seek_v out_o and_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o seek_v for_o another_o condition_n or_o else_o he_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o rest_v not_o here_o say_v the_o spirit_n you_o must_v be_v go_v and_o the_o soul_n say_v if_o i_o rest_v here_o i_o be_o a_o undo_v man_n therefore_o he_o will_v out_o and_o seek_v for_o another_o condition_n three_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v overpower_v those_o distemper_n and_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o restless_a condition_n till_o it_o look_v out_o for_o a_o better_a condition_n so_o last_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v that_o poor_a soul_n a_o impossibility_n of_o find_v mercy_n but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v the_o face_n and_o set_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o way_n to_o look_v god-ward_o and_o to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n john_n 16.9_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o bring_v faith_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o text_n say_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o this_o place_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o all_o sinful_a carnal_a plea_n and_o pretence_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v make_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a and_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o must_v change_v second_o it_o convince_v the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o with_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v that_o way_n to_o look_v towards_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o till_o mercy_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o than_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v this_o to_o thy_o soul_n the_o truth_n be_v lord_n i_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o a_o unfaithful_a creature_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v i_o not_o there_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n he_o draw_v i_o from_o thence_o and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o i_o and_o leave_v some_o remembrance_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o restless_a in_o myself_o and_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o better_a way_n and_o say_v thou_o must_v go_v on_o in_o another_o way_n and_o in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o so_o open_v to_o i_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n so_o that_o the_o foul_a be_v now_o come_v on_o to_o god_n where_o this_o be_v it_o will_v never_o end_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v work_v faith_n and_o faith_n be_v now_o come_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v come_v home_o to_o the_o flood_n oâ—_n conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o set_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o all_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o first_o trial_n trial_o 2_o second_o if_o thou_o will_v judge_v thy_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o do_v thus_o faith_n make_v choice_n whole_o of_o christ_n and_o resolve_v to_o match_v with_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o it_o choose_v christ_n whole_o for_o now_o the_o match_n be_v make_v up_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o believe_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o match_n be_v before_o in_o desire_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o match_n be_v make_v up_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o on_o who_o he_o will_v bestow_v himself_o he_o choose_v christ_n whole_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v perceive_v thus_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o call_v home_o by_o faith_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n bring_v the_o soul_n choose_v all_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o a_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n he_o choose_v all_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o his_o but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o faith_n choose_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o soul_n choose_v that_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o pâ—â—don_v of_o sin_n and_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o authority_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n choose_v that_o and_o have_v rather_o to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n than_o under_o any_o other_o scâ—pâ—_n in_o the_o world_n and_o faith_n choose_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o life_n christ_n live_v that_o life_n faith_n will_v choose_v the_o woman_n be_v now_o content_a to_o conform_v herself_o to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o must_v not_o think_v to_o live_v as_o she_o listen_v and_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o place_n and_o that_o fashion_n therefore_o think_v of_o it_o that_o thou_o do_v never_o as_o yeâ—_n believe_v in_o a_o christ_n except_o thou_o do_v choose_v the_o patience_n and_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n many_o lord_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o say_v the_o text_n when_o thy_o curse_a corruption_n come_v and_o will_v rule_v thou_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v and_o converse_v as_o he_o do_v this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o thou_o choose_v christ_n aright_o nay_o thou_o must_v choose_v the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n too_o that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o come_v with_o a_o christ_n thou_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o and_o say_v i_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o come_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
i_o have_v hear_v of_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a to_o he_o and_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o you_o tell_v i_o so_o do_v you_o not_o have_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n which_o i_o now_o find_v i_o can_v have_v tell_v how_o to_o answer_v you_o and_o how_o to_o order_v all_o my_o occasion_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v hot_a upon_o he_o and_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n befall_v he_o than_o he_o leave_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o comfort_n and_o ease_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n 8.19_o a_o certain_a scribe_n see_v christ_n like_o to_o prove_v a_o great_a man_n and_o think_v to_o have_v a_o good_a booty_n out_o of_o he_o he_o say_v i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v he_o think_v christ_n will_v be_v prefer_v and_o if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v under_o his_o wing_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o make_v man_n for_o ever_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v say_v our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v follow_v i_o thou_o must_v take_v all_o misery_n that_o come_v i_o have_v not_o a_o bed_n for_o myself_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o want_v one_o thou_o must_v be_v content_a the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n so_o he_o be_v go_v and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o the_o second_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o common_o depart_v be_v this_o when_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o close_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o read_v the_o black_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o white_a side_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o home_o to_o his_o conscience_n and_o show_v his_o sin_n and_o discover_v his_o base_a practice_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n enough_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n nor_o for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o to_o find_v and_o entertain_v christ_n now_o when_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o shake_v this_o man_n hold_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o you_o follow_v after_o christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n your_o profession_n be_v fair_a but_o your_o heart_n be_v naught_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a work_n nor_o save_a grace_n wrought_v all_o that_o you_o have_v do_v be_v lose_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o then_o he_o be_v profes_o at_o dagger_n draw_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v what_o be_v it_o all_o come_v to_o this_o this_o man_n do_v not_o preach_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v what_o mercy_n be_v he_o wont_a to_o discover_v and_o what_o consolation_n will_v he_o reveal_v to_o all_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n he_o preach_v now_o as_o if_o he_o will_v vex_v man_n and_o not_o comfort_v they_o as_o john_n 6.34_o the_o disciple_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v their_o meat_n dress_v for_o they_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n oh_o say_v they_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o of_o this_o bread_n well_o say_v christ_n you_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n shall_v never_o hunger_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n spiritual_o now_o mark_v these_o man_n in_o the_o 60._o verse_n they_o fall_v to_o open_v quarrel_v and_o oppose_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o desire_v evermore_o to_o have_v of_o this_o bread_n but_o you_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o feed_v upon_o i_o by_o faith_n and_o lay_v down_o all_o confidence_n in_o part_n and_o gift_n oh_o than_o they_o loathe_v this_o bread_n and_o care_v not_o for_o it_o it_o will_v not_o down_o this_o be_v bread_n that_o no_o man_n can_v digest_v what_o thus_o holy_a and_o thus_o heavenly_a mind_v to_o man_n can_v endure_v it_o so_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o they_o go_v away_o so_o gal._n 4.15_o 16._o the_o galathian_o there_o do_v entertain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n marvellous_a content_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v ravish_v therewith_o insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v have_v be_v even_o content_a to_o pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o do_v the_o apostle_n good_a and_o yet_o present_o after_o they_o will_v have_v pluck_v the_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o dally_v with_o they_o nor_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v have_v pluck_v away_o their_o corruption_n from_o they_o when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o the_o widow_n house_n and_o bid_v she_o take_v meal_n out_o of_o the_o barrel_n and_o draw_v oil_n out_o of_o the_o cruse_n all_o the_o while_n that_o this_o last_v he_o be_v welcome_a but_o when_o the_o child_n die_v she_o say_v oh_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n by_o slay_v my_o son_n when_o she_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v see_v her_o sin_n she_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o temporary_a believer_n all_o the_o while_n the_o meal_n and_o the_o oil_n continue_v and_o while_o a_o minister_n will_v tell_v they_o of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o preach_v smooth_a thing_n and_o fawn_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o base_a distemper_n and_o daub_v they_o up_o all_o this_o while_n the_o minister_n be_v welcome_a but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o shake_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v what_o a_o dissembler_n and_o a_o cheater_n and_o yet_o a_o professor_n then_o they_o say_v oh_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o shake_v the_o hold_n of_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o common_o such_o person_n turn_v the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n against_o that_o truth_n which_o former_o they_o have_v profess_v and_o seem_v to_o love_v three_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o fall_v short_a and_o what_o want_v he_o you_o see_v he_o have_v something_o like_a unto_o faith_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v affect_v so_o be_v he_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n so_o have_v he_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n then_o i_o answer_v the_o fail_v be_v in_o three_o particular_n and_o they_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o open_a first_o this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o temporary_a in_o his_o course_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n sudden_o and_o with_o joy_n and_o so_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n aright_o but_o come_v to_o just_a nothing_o for_o in_o god_n ordinary_a course_n of_o proceed_v this_o be_v the_o course_n whereas_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n sudden_o with_o joy_n he_o shall_v have_v receive_v it_o leisurely_o and_o with_o sorrow_n as_o jer._n 50.4_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o chilren_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v and_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v your_o face_n towards_o he_o you_o must_v go_v weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n lead_v they_o and_o that_o wise_o too_o as_o jer._n 31.9_o they_o shall_v come_v weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o with_o mercy_n will_v i_o bring_v they_o again_o i_o will_v lead_v they_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v even_a river_n of_o supplication_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n there_o and_o what_o come_v afterward_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o you_o shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n appoint_v this_o and_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n the_o great_a housholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n prepare_v for_o he_o he_o prepare_v it_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o all_o you_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a wretch_n and_o unbroken_a heart_n meddle_v not_o you_o with_o comfort_n first_o he_o discomfort_a
before_o ever_o you_o can_v be_v comfort_v as_o for_o this_o temporary_a believer_n his_o eye_n be_v never_o open_v convict_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o burden_a with_o they_o nor_o loosen_a from_o they_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o comfort_n may_v be_v settle_v upon_o therefore_o in_o hosea_n 2.14_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a to_o she_o and_o i_o will_v give_v her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n first_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o in_o canaan_n first_o in_o sorrow_n then_o in_o comfort_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n and_o then_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o way_n towards_o zion_n but_o this_o temporary_a have_v invent_v a_o new_a way_n to_o zion_n he_o do_v as_o ruffian_n do_v they_o will_v go_v in_o the_o â—oad_a way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o find_v good_a way_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o bad_a way_n they_o break_v over_o hedge_n and_o find_v a_o new_a way_n whether_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a they_o care_v not_o so_o do_v this_o man_n he_o take_v his_o comfort_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v he_o snatch_v at_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o think_v they_o be_v all_o his_o own_o and_o all_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n at_o three_o or_o four_o day_n warning_n and_o his_o heart_n snatch_v at_o every_o sermon_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a a_o christian_a by_o and_o by_o as_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n which_o have_v tug_v hard_o for_o it_o many_o a_o year_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v never_o awaken_v he_o never_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n this_o temporary_a promise_n to_o himself_o nothing_o but_o ease_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n therefore_o when_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o misery_n come_v he_o go_v away_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o he_o come_v like_o jonahs_n gourd_n that_o come_v up_o sudden_o and_o wither_v as_o sudden_o so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n he_o be_v a_o hot_a professor_n and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n he_o be_v go_v again_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o man_n be_v this_o he_o want_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o that_o through-worke_n of_o the_o law_n which_o none_o shall_v have_v but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o that_o legal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v break_v and_o hammer_v his_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o stony_a ground-hearer_n he_o want_v depth_n of_o earth_n what_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v dispute_v anon_o when_o occasion_n serve_v the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o general_a the_o plough_n which_o shall_v have_v give_v earth_n and_o mould_n enough_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a law_n which_o shall_v have_v tear_v up_o his_o proud_a sturdy_a rebellious_a heart_n all_o in_o piece_n but_o this_o man_n never_o have_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o his_o proud_a heart_n beat_v back_o the_o work_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o never_o have_v room_n in_o his_o heart_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n will_v never_o stick_v nor_o abide_v upon_o a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o upon_o a_o stubborn_a and_o unbroken_a heart_n which_o be_v yet_o never_o break_v for_o sin_n plaster_n may_v be_v make_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n by_o they_o as_o they_o desire_v you_o may_v go_v away_o comfort_v and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n be_v gracious_a and_o he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o though_o our_o work_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v save_v we_o your_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v thus_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o promise_n second_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o go_v or_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o roam_v after_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v only_o the_o general_a notice_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n that_o god_n offer_v the_o glimpse_n and_o the_o shine_n whereof_o be_v let_v in_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o jog_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n snatch_v at_o it_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o rich_a redemption_n and_o plentiful_a goodness_n of_o christ_n to_o pardon_v all_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v and_o the_o freeness_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o for_o number_n never_o so_o vile_a for_o nature_n yea_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o all_o to_o wash_v in_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o say_v that_o be_v well_o than_o i_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n too_o and_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v mercy_n never_o consider_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n promise_v and_o bestow_v mercy_n whereas_o the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n have_v not_o only_o a_o common_a kind_n of_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o i_o will_v open_v it_o thus_o that_o every_o man_n may_v take_v something_o the_o temporary_a have_v a_o common_a hear-say_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o common_a hear-say_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o they_o as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v in_o the_o bruit_n of_o it_o only_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n have_v it_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n seal_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n slide_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o temporary_a believer_n but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n settle_v it_o and_o it_o take_v a_o deep_a and_o a_o through_o impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o application_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o as_o it_o be_v jog_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o temporary_a believer_n but_o he_o set_v it_o on_o deep_o upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o gideon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o valiant_a man_n so_o the_o lord_n faith_n to_o every_o humble_a soul_n not_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o the_o temporary_a believer_n but_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v speak_v trouble_n and_o terror_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n god_n not_o only_o give_v we_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o have_v give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n three_o and_o last_o this_o temporary_a believer_n fail_v and_o fall_v shoot_v upon_o this_o ground_n also_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o soul_n be_v effectual_o persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o the_o temporary_a fail_v also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o rely_v that_o which_o feed_v his_o hope_n and_o stay_v his_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o taste_n and_o present_a sweetness_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o promise_n he_o rely_v upon_o the_o taste_n and_o sense_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o sip_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o taste_n be_v go_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o present_a push_n be_v go_v that_o then_o there_o come_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n more_o heavy_a and_o more_o able_a to_o vex_v he_o than_o all_o the_o other_o be_v to_o comfort_v he_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o match_n and_o think_v that_o all_o his_o profession_n will_v not_o quit_v cost_v now_o when_o that_o taste_n and_o that_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v fail_v he_o and_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n come_v and_o overpower_n his_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n than_o he_o fall_v away_o but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n rest_v himself_o not_o upon_o the_o taste_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n he_o see_v more_o good_a in_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o the_o
content_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v more_o certainty_n in_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n here_o below_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v rather_o lose_v all_o than_o the_o promise_n and_o will_v rather_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n than_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o though_o riches_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o honour_n never_o so_o glorious_a yet_o the_o faithful_a soul_n know_v that_o the_o world_n promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a and_o it_o cozen_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o soul_n believe_v therefore_o say_v he_o though_o my_o sense_n and_o taste_v and_o all_o fail_v and_o if_o many_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n come_v yet_o i_o will_v rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a good_a in_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o other_o which_o i_o call_v the_o discourage_v hypocrite_n as_o there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o they_o in_o these_o day_n such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v carry_v a_o fair_a sail_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o when_o his_o honour_n and_o credit_n die_v he_o go_v away_o some_o have_v die_v for_o grief_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o ground_n so_o long_o as_o the_o wind_n last_v he_o stay_v it_o out_o but_o now_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n unless_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o chin_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o profession_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o gracious_a man_n though_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stagger_v yet_o he_o be_v support_v and_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n if_o it_o be_v a_o save_a work_n i_o know_v he_o may_v stagger_v yet_o he_o recover_v himself_o and_o at_o last_o lift_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n a_o skilful_a swimmer_n use_v his_o bladder_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o fail_v he_o recover_v himself_o upon_o the_o stream_n and_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o that_o so_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v content_a to_o use_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o bear_v he_o up_o with_o more_o ease_n yet_o if_o all_o these_o bladder_n break_v and_o if_o all_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o honour_n go_v and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n meet_v together_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o cheery_o as_o psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n be_v my_o meat_n and_o tear_n be_v my_o drink_n and_o i_o be_o buffet_v every_o morning_n if_o the_o wicked_a rout_n and_o revel_v it_o and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v then_o have_v i_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v than_o to_o be_v as_o i_o be_o he_o begin_v to_o staggar_n and_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n yet_o he_o say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n though_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n nay_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n he_o say_v my_o heart_n have_v fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v haply_o shake_v and_o shrink_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v strong_a my_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v my_o comfort_n will_v continue_v even_o for_o ever_o though_o a_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v ingenuous_a may_v shrink_v under_o disgrace_n yet_o he_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v a_o saviour_n therefore_o he_o stay_v himself_o upon_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v where_o this_o temporary_a sail_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o a_o man_n will_v do_v for_o a_o push_n we_o leave_v he_o and_o only_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o see_v himself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o this_o kind_n here_o this_o day_n do_v not_o go_v away_o and_o say_v to_o heaven_n i_o must_v all_o on_o the_o sudden_a because_o i_o have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o the_o word_n no_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a than_o so_o rather_o go_v and_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o break_v thy_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o thou_o god_n have_v the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n but_o you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n first_o you_o may_v go_v on_o as_o you_o be_v but_o than_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o happiness_n sort._n 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_n be_v the_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n let_v we_o show_v you_o first_o what_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o how_o we_o term_v he_o i_o call_v the_o former_a a_o fainthearted_a hypocrite_n he_o must_v have_v his_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o his_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n ever_o with_o he_o and_o god_n must_v provide_v a_o dish_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v his_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n but_o he_o will_v stand_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o war_n and_o will_v undergo_v much_o trouble_n and_o stand_v stout_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o stout_a in_o his_o way_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o too_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o let_v we_o do_v three_o thing_n first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o second_o wherein_o his_o falseness_n appear_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o three_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o a_o believer_n indeed_o first_o what_o this_o man_n be_v and_o how_o far_o he_o go_v i_o can_v better_o plead_v for_o he_o than_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o say_v you_o may_v believe_v he_o he_o profess_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o temporary_a do_v mere_o cozen_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v cheer_v before_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v but_o for_o his_o part_n he_o know_v how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o faith_n it_o cost_v he_o hot_a water_n before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o have_v his_o evidence_n with_o much_o labour_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n he_o hope_v it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n for_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v myself_o and_o to_o discover_v my_o sin_n unto_o myself_o and_o make_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o hammer_n to_o this_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o have_v almost_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o devil_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o i_o and_o break_v i_o in_o sunder_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o let_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n into_o my_o conscience_n thus_o i_o come_v by_o my_o faith_n so_o that_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o vileness_n i_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o i_o see_v such_o a_o worth_n in_o a_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o hope_n and_o profess_v that_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o in_o a_o good_a course_n shall_v never_o daunt_v he_o from_o that_o good_a way_n which_o he_o see_v chalk_v out_o before_o he_o nay_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o pinch_n of_o he_o he_o hope_v he_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o renounce_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o have_v comfort_v his_o soul_n thus_o now_o he_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o have_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o may_v die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v and_o yet_o never_o saving_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o logic_n those_o disjunct_a proposition_n both_o part_n whereof_o be_v true_a the_o whole_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a if_o either_o part_n be_v false_a than_o the_o proposition_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a if_o the_o position_n be_v true_a than_o
do_v this_o though_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o they_o can_v pray_v they_o can_v understand_v they_o can_v remember_v they_o can_v subdue_v their_o corruption_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o with_o company_n and_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o they_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o every_o man_n think_v it_o in_o his_o power_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o ability_n natural_o to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n now_o mark_v what_o follow_v why_o shall_v a_o man_n desire_v that_o he_o have_v why_o shall_v he_o seek_v for_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v why_o shall_v he_o labour_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o already_o if_o i_o can_v believe_v natural_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n when_o i_o listen_v why_o shall_v i_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o receive_v ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o can_v do_v by_o my_o own_o power_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o main_a ground_n why_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v take_v off_o from_o attend_v and_o why_o the_o labour_n of_o christian_n be_v take_v off_o from_o seek_v often_o this_o bless_a precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v many_o ground_n why_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o conceit_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o make_v way_n for_o this_o conceit_n as_o first_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n to_o pray_v and_o reform_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a practice_n but_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o closure_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o entertain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o give_a way_n of_o our_o soul_n thereunto_o now_o because_o man_n can_v see_v their_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n will_v yield_v but_o he_o do_v believe_v second_o man_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o take_v of_o mercy_n from_o christ_n and_o say_v they_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n be_v it_o such_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o receive_v favour_n offer_v or_o to_o take_v a_o gift_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o three_o these_o do_v apprehend_v that_o the_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n wherein_o be_v reveal_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o faith_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v salvation_n in_o he_o and_o wrougt_v redemption_n through_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o conceive_v this_o be_v whole_a to_o believe_v upon_o this_o ground_n poor_a creature_n think_v it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o take_v grace_n and_o help_v from_o christ_n though_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o therefore_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o get_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o do_v this_o work_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v perform_v this_o work_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o power_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o hindrance_n be_v this_o and_o it_o lie_v special_o in_o these_o three_o meditation_n first_o see_v thyself_o and_o convince_v thy_o own_o heart_n how_o thou_o be_v cozen_v and_o thy_o conscience_n how_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o common_a sense_n when_o such_o thought_n creep_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o reason_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n alone_o to_o believe_v or_o in_o any_o man_n power_n else_o will_v any_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n for_o want_n of_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n or_o any_o man_n power_n else_o to_o get_v faith_n will_v any_o man_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n take_v a_o little_a experience_n from_o those_o that_o lie_v on_o their_o death_n bed_n a_o riotous_a wretch_n that_o have_v run_v headlong_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v stubborn_o and_o stout_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n he_o lie_v gasp_v and_o then_o he_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o consider_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o the_o minister_n say_v he_o must_v renounce_v himself_o and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o soul_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o can_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o and_o pardon_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o i_o can_v rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o i_o such_o a_o sinner_n and_o save_v what_o i_o such_o a_o sinner_n and_o comfort_v i_o can_v believe_v it_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n tell_v it_o i_o be_v it_o in_o this_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v now_o when_o he_o see_v hell_n open_a before_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v rush_v into_o hell_n if_o he_o can_v believe_v and_o escape_v it_o second_o look_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o weigh_v serious_o thou_o own_o weakness_n by_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o thy_o own_o infirmity_n by_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o gift_n from_o god_n to_o take_v it_o god_n must_v not_o only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o gift_n but_o power_n to_o receive_v it_o joh._n 3.27_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o therefore_o judge_v your_o own_o ability_n not_o according_a to_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o overween_a imagination_n but_o judge_n by_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n that_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v no_o good_a thing_n unless_o god_n give_v he_o power_n the_o gift_n must_v come_v from_o above_o and_o the_o power_n must_v come_v from_o above_o whereby_o he_o must_v receive_v it_o three_o consider_v and_o settle_v thy_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o same_o determination_n and_o resolution_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a power_n put_v forth_o to_o make_v thou_o believe_v or_o else_o all_o the_o power_n under_o heaven_n can_v furnish_v thou_o with_o sufficiency_n thereunto_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o power_n to_o enable_v he_o james_n 1.18_o her_o have_v beget_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o child_n can_v beget_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o spiritual_o as_o there_o natural_o the_o lord_n do_v beget_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o will_n to_o beget_v ourselves_o as_o the_o pelagian_o dream_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o will_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v christ_n when_o we_o will_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v at_o door_n so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v fit_a and_o take_v he_o in_o when_o we_o see_v fit_a but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v beget_v we_o and_o not_o our_o will_n that_o can_v beget_v ourselves_o therefore_o that_o faith_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a ability_n it_o be_v a_o fancy_n it_o be_v no_o sound_a faith_n god_n must_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o thy_o soul_n before_o thou_o can_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n again_o faith_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v carry_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n in_o all_o mean_n above_o all_o mean_n there_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n in_o all_o endeavour_n above_o all_o endeavour_n to_o help_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o believe_v while_o the_o world_n stand_v therefore_o avoid_v those_o proud_a imagination_n of_o heart_n when_o man_n think_v they_o may_v refuse_v grace_n &_o take_v grace_n when_o they_o listen_v shut_v christ_n out_o of_o door_n over_o night_n and_o take_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v against_o sense_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n no_o go_v secret_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o confute_v it_o what_o i_o lord_n and_o my_o part_n lord_n what_o in_o my_o will_n lord_n to_o believe_v and_o in_o my_o power_n and_o so_o forth_o no_o if_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v conspire_v together_o and_o all_o the_o minister_n under_o heaven_n join_v together_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o my_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v the_o power_n of_o angel_n man_n or_o word_n will_v never_o work_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v work_v it_o
he_o and_o undo_v he_o as_o well_o as_o ten_o thousand_o therefore_o take_v order_n with_o all_o creditor_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a way_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o so_o deep_a arrearage_n that_o it_o can_v help_v itself_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o occasion_n not_o only_o answer_v judgement_n that_o it_o may_v not_o object_v against_o we_o but_o labour_v to_o still_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o accuse_v we_o but_o be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v on_o our_o side_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o new_a suit_n be_v make_v and_o new_a bill_n put_v up_o against_o the_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o satisfy_a conscience_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o have_v all_o objection_n and_o cavil_n answer_v full_o ask_v a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n be_v these_o all_o the_o doubt_v you_o have_v and_o objection_n that_o you_o have_v yes_o and_o be_v they_o all_o answer_v aye_fw-mi have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o the_o answer_n no_o therefore_o now_o do_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deny_v you_o have_v any_o grace_n here_o he_o stound_n and_o stagger_n and_o demur_n upon_o the_o matter_n and_o shake_v his_o head_n and_o say_v alas_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o nay_o i_o rather_o say_v the_o contrary_a mark_v how_o reason_n be_v answer_v the_o book_n draw_v the_o account_n make_v up_o and_o yet_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o put_v in_o a_o new_a plea_n therefore_o call_v a_o court_n and_o trace_v the_o business_n again_o have_v not_o god_n wrought_v this_o in_o you_o that_o though_o you_o be_v now_o and_o then_o captive_v by_o sin_n yet_o you_o say_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deter_v from_o it_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o you_o and_o rule_v you_o be_v not_o this_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o shall_v deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o say_v the_o contrary_a why_o then_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v against_o conscience_n to_o deny_v this_o therefore_o conscience_n give_v up_o your_o bill_n and_o cancel_v all_o this_o for_o i_o say_v have_v not_o this_o man_n grace_n yea_o i_o affirm_v he_o have_v let_v conscience_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o this_o case_n and_o when_o conscience_n be_v bring_v on_o our_o side_n and_o speak_v for_o we_o all_o the_o cavil_n that_o satan_n cast_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v conscience_n will_v clear_v the_o heart_n and_o stand_v by_o a_o man_n and_o clear_v all_o these_o cavil_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o for_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n before_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o and_o speak_v for_o we_o than_o we_o be_v bold_a before_o god_n i_o know_v the_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o horror_n of_o heart_n and_o desperate_a fear_n say_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o will_v make_v away_o himself_o now_o that_o which_o keep_v he_o from_o that_o wicked_a attempt_n be_v this_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o before_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o restrain_v he_o from_o that_o attempt_n and_o sustain_v he_o against_o the_o fiery_a push_n of_o temptation_n and_o god_n afterward_o blessed_v he_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n rule_n 3_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v this_o we_o shall_v strive_v mighty_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n overpowr_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o reason_n and_o conscience_n make_v good_a to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v quiet_o entertain_v it_o and_o humble_o and_o calm_o welcome_v it_o that_o what_o reason_n say_v and_o conscience_n conclude_v the_o heart_n may_v say_v amen_o and_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o that_o and_o yield_v and_o subject_v itself_o to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n and_o here_o we_o stick_v for_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v maintain_v opposition_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n therein_o first_o reason_n object_n second_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o will_v gainesaith_a the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n will_v not_o come_v under_o submission_n but_o it_o be_v still_o on_o the_o thwart_a hand_n and_o we_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o course_n of_o temptation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v attend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v still_v conscience_n and_o that_o be_v bring_v on_o our_o side_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o stubbornness_n not_o be_v full_o master_v and_o out_o of_o a_o stoutness_n not_o full_o conquer_v it_o gaine-sayes_a it_o and_o raise_v up_o new_a and_o keep_v the_o old_a quarrel_n those_o old_a quarrel_n that_o have_v be_v answer_v long_o ago_o that_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o a_o man_n stout_a heart_n will_v bring_v those_o in_o afresh_o again_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o poor_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o contentious_a adversary_n that_o delight_v in_o wrangle_v the_o case_n haply_o have_v be_v try_v in_o all_o the_o court_n in_o england_n at_o last_o it_o come_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o it_o be_v conclude_v against_o he_o and_o the_o decree_n pass_v so_o that_o now_o all_o the_o business_n be_v establish_v the_o lawyer_n have_v plead_v it_o the_o judge_n determine_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o now_o in_o reason_n he_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o yield_v but_o the_o wrangle_a party_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o he_o will_v go_v to_o law_n again_o and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v before_o he_o will_v let_v let_v it_o go_v thus_o therefore_o he_o begin_v the_o suit_n again_o and_o put_v in_o the_o old_a plea_n till_o at_o last_o the_o judge_n know_v the_o man_n cast_v off_o his_o plea_n and_o fling_v off_o his_o cause_n and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n how_o dare_v you_o against_o the_o court_n and_o the_o sentence_n set_v down_o put_v in_o the_o old_a plea_n and_o trouble_v the_o court_n and_o the_o law_n in_o this_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n humble_v in_o some_o meaâ—ure_n and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v content_a now_o and_o then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v cheer_v bless_v be_v god_n my_o estate_n be_v better_a than_o i_o think_v but_o there_o be_v a_o old_a breed-bate_n and_o proud_a stout_a heart_n a_o sturdy_a self-willed_a heart_n and_o that_o begin_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o old_a plea_n and_o will_v maintain_v the_o old_a quarrel_n though_o reason_n confute_v they_o and_o conscience_n condemn_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o they_o have_v be_v answer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n yet_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o truth_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o sinner_n you_o shall_v find_v out_o of_o his_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n will_v keep_v his_o old_a objection_n and_o maintain_v his_o old_a cavil_n and_o if_o they_o be_v answer_v over_o night_n he_o will_v have_v they_o again_o in_o the_o morning_n whereas_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o will_v never_o have_v dare_v appear_v before_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n any_o more_o because_o the_o case_n be_v so_o full_o answer_v and_o so_o full_o satisfy_v therefore_o the_o wound_n be_v here_o labour_v therefore_o to_o cure_v it_o namely_o get_v thy_o heart_n so_o far_o awe_v get_v thy_o soul_n so_o far_o overpowerd_v with_o the_o sovereign_a command_n royal_a authority_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v submit_v itself_o and_o yield_v to_o what_o ever_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o what_o ever_o truth_n the_o lord_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o beware_v especial_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o out_o of_o a_o self-willed_a waywardnesse_n reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o verdict_n that_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a that_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o comfort_v as_o thou_o will_v therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v none_o at_o all_o &_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o because_o out_o of_o a_o waywardnesse_n of_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o entertain_v the_o promise_n that_o cause_v
all_o this_o debate_n here_o lie_v the_o root_n of_o this_o bitterness_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o wretched_a estate_n we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o by_o practice_n hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o word_n have_v be_v clear_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o objection_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o reason_n be_v satisfy_v and_o conscience_n convince_v yet_o ask_v the_o soul_n be_v you_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o intend_v good_a unto_o you_o no_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o believe_v it_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o minister_n be_v merciful_a and_o christian_n be_v compassionate_a and_o they_o speak_v charitable_o and_o will_v not_o discourage_v i_o but_o do_v they_o see_v that_o which_o i_o see_v do_v they_o but_o know_v those_o weakness_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o distemper_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n they_o will_v never_o think_v it_o what_o i_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o can_v never_o persuade_v my_o heart_n of_o nay_o i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o i_o can_v think_v it_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o believe_v it_o reason_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v it_o be_v out_o of_o stubbornness_n of_o soul_n that_o you_o will_v not_o take_v that_o mercy_n that_o god_n offer_v and_o that_o grace_n god_n propound_v for_o your_o good_a and_o it_o be_v horrible_a it_o be_v hellish_a it_o be_v devilish_a pride_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spirit_n in_o the_o congregation_n let_v they_o know_v it_o and_o take_v this_o home_n with_o they_o it_o be_v infinite_a pride_n but_o you_o will_v say_v object_n how_o can_v that_o be_v i_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v break_v heart_v christian_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v ever_o mourning_n and_o sink_v down_o in_o sorrow_n in_o this_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v pride_n in_o this_o case_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v answ_n i_o say_v it_o be_v devilish_a pride_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o i_o will_v show_v in_o two_o particular_n for_o a_o man_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o conceit_n and_o self_n wildness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v above_o the_o word_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v above_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n be_v not_o this_o infinite_a pride_n this_o be_v your_o condition_n just_a the_o word_n have_v cast_v you_o and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n have_v cast_v you_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v maintain_v your_o own_o conceit_n of_o that_o proud_a heart_n of_o you_o i_o say_v again_o this_o pride_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o because_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o will_v and_o because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n we_o desire_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o sweetness_n in_o grace_n that_o other_o have_v and_o we_o covet_v therefore_o we_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_a pride_n to_o fling_v god_n favour_n in_o his_o face_n you_o have_v not_o this_o and_o that_o and_o god_n have_v do_v nothing_o for_o you_o and_o never_o vouchsafe_v any_o good_a unto_o you_o it_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o because_o god_n will_v not_o follow_v your_o conceit_n and_o go_v your_o way_n you_o will_v have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o client_n that_o have_v a_o suit_n in_o law_n he_o have_v the_o cause_n determine_v and_o the_o conveyance_n make_v and_o his_o estate_n settle_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o because_o his_o evidence_n and_o conveyance_n be_v not_o write_v in_o great_a roman_a letter_n as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o he_o fling_v all_o away_o and_o say_v they_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o law_n will_v not_o all_o the_o world_n count_v he_o a_o miserable_a fool_n this_o be_v your_o case_n you_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o grace_n you_o have_v no_o zeal_n because_o you_o have_v not_o so_o hor_o zeal_n you_o have_v no_o humiliation_n because_o not_o so_o great_a humiliation_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o a_o world_n of_o pride_n therefore_o mark_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v labour_v to_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o pass_n and_o to_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n take_v it_o as_o well_o a_o duty_n to_o receive_v comfort_n when_o god_n give_v it_o as_o to_o entertain_v duty_n of_o love_n when_o god_n require_v it_o answerable_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v mercy_n when_o god_n offer_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v title_n thereunto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o much_o a_o sin_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n of_o this_o and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o and_o therefore_o learn_v this_o lesson_n you_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v pester_v marvellous_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o your_o own_o comfort_n labour_n to_o eye_n your_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o reason_n be_v sound_a argument_n clear_a and_o conscience_n satisfy_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n slide_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o god_n wing_n reason_n thus_o this_o be_v the_o proud_a surly_a dogged_a wayward_a disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n what_o will_v i_o have_v what_o can_v i_o desire_v be_v not_o the_o word_n clear_a be_v not_o reason_n sound_v and_o be_v not_o conscience_n satisfy_v and_o shall_v i_o deny_v this_o and_o so_o wrong_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n forbid_v but_o the_o heart_n plead_v must_v i_o eat_v my_o own_o word_n and_o never_o cavil_v more_o and_o never_o complain_v more_o and_o must_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v grace_n when_o i_o never_o think_v i_o have_v grace_n answ_n must_v you_o say_v so_o aye_fw-mi and_o bless_v god_n you_o may_v say_v so_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o ever_o that_o thou_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n say_v thus_o and_o bring_v under_o these_o distemper_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n you_o have_v better_o a_o great_a deal_n across_o your_o own_o humour_n than_o across_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o grieve_v it_o esay_n 7.13_o when_o the_o lord_n offer_v a_o great_a offer_n to_o ahaz_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n the_o text_n say_v he_o cast_v off_o god_n kindness_n god_n bid_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o tempt_v god_n he_o refuse_v god_n kindness_n with_o marvellous_a stubbornness_n now_o mark_v what_o god_n answer_v be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o not_o only_o to_o grieve_v man_n but_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o think_v you_o with_o yourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n bid_v you_o take_v comfort_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o say_v my_o god_n you_o that_o have_v be_v weary_v come_v and_o be_v refresh_v you_o that_o have_v be_v lose_v shall_v be_v find_v the_o soul_n faith_n i_o dare_v not_o take_v it_o i_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o do_v you_o think_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n not_o only_o to_o grieve_v man_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n but_o to_o grieve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n job_n 15.11_o seem_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o god_n stoop_v to_o your_o meanness_n and_o condescend_v to_o your_o weakness_n and_o support_v your_o heart_n and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o trample_v his_o kindness_n under_o your_o foot_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o lest_o that_o stubborn_a soul_n of_o thou_o that_o now_o refuse_v consolation_n when_o god_n offer_v it_o thou_o shall_v creep_v upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o knee_n and_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o beg_v one_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v deny_v often_o john_n 13.8_o see_v how_o christ_n do_v school_v the_o humble_a pride_n of_o peter_n for_o so_o i_o term_v it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rise_v from_o supper_n and_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o towel_n and_o go_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o peter_n he_o be_v very_o squamish_a he_o be_v loath_a christ_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a what_o wash_v my_o foot_n thou_o shall_v
you_o to_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n you_o be_v go_v psal_n 119.98_o by_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a that_o my_o enemy_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o so_o satan_n be_v wise_a and_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n be_v subtle_a but_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n that_o make_v every_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o wise_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n wise_a than_o the_o cunning_a serpent_n wise_a than_o the_o subtle_a plea_n of_o carnal_a reason_n wise_a than_o the_o cunning_a of_o all_o temptation_n let_v the_o word_n be_v continual_o with_o you_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o that_o will_v make_v you_o discover_v all_o the_o sleight_n and_o stratagem_n and_o all_o the_o cunning_a trick_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o only_o show_v you_o what_o be_v amiss_o but_o thereby_o you_o shall_v get_v ground_n to_o your_o soul_n to_o answer_v all_o satan_n plea_n satan_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o proud_a sinner_n in_o this_o case_n as_o enemy_n in_o the_o war_n as_o josuah_n 8._o you_o know_v when_o josuah_n go_v to_o defeat_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr he_o towl_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n his_o army_n flee_v before_o they_o as_o former_o and_o they_o all_o fally_v out_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o man_n in_o ambush_n circumvent_v they_o and_o then_o they_o that_o flee_v turn_v back_o upon_o they_o before_o and_o the_o rest_n burn_v the_o city_n have_v the_o man_n of_o a_z keep_v within_o the_o city_n it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v have_v overthrow_v it_o but_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n they_o may_v have_v try_v it_o out_o but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n so_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n our_o castle_n or_o trench_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o trench_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v fortify_v now_o if_o satan_n can_v but_o get_v you_o out_o of_o your_o trench_n and_o toll_v you_o out_o of_o your_o castle_n he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v have_v if_o you_o will_v listen_v to_o every_o carnal_a reason_n and_o to_o every_o temptation_n and_o talk_v and_o parley_v with_o it_o than_o satan_n have_v you_o in_o ambush_n and_o will_v surprise_v you_o if_o he_o can_v make_v you_o lose_v ground_n in_o the_o promise_n he_o damp_n your_o spirit_n and_o will_v entangle_v you_o in_o temptation_n and_o hinder_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o advice_n i_o give_v you_o in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o of_o john_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o little_a child_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o god_n commandment_n you_o abide_v in_o god_n if_o we_o abide_v in_o god_n counsel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o promise_n we_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o weak_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a i_o know_v the_o blindness_n of_o your_o mind_n how_o unable_a you_o be_v to_o foresee_v temptation_n and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v temptation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o satan_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o you_o be_v little_a lamb_n weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o unable_a to_o withstand_v he_o but_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o god_n keep_v home_o keep_v home_o and_o then_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v safe_a whensoever_o danger_n be_v abroad_o or_o any_o danger_n in_o the_o street_n we_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v to_o keep_v little_a one_o within_o that_o they_o may_v catch_v no_o harm_n abroad_o and_o if_o they_o get_v out_o and_o get_v a_o knock_n and_o come_v cry_v we_o say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o keep_v within_o then_o who_o bid_v you_o go_v out_o then_o so_o you_o that_o be_v little_a one_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o army_n of_o hell_n be_v combine_v against_o you_o keep_v within_o your_o trench_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o you_o will_v go_v out_o now_o and_o then_o and_o tamper_v with_o carnal_a reason_n and_o satan_n cavil_n and_o come_v home_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o comfort_n be_v go_v and_o assurance_n be_v go_v and_o all_o be_v go_v keep_v home_o then_o i_o charge_v you_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v abroad_o therefore_o entrench_v yourselves_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n and_o then_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a the_o issue_n than_o be_v this_o judge_v thy_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o sincere_a part_n and_o do_v not_o take_v thy_o soul_n on_o the_o worst_a hand_n and_o what_o thou_o so_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o labour_v to_o convince_v thy_o conscience_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v conscience_n speak_v for_o thou_o what_o reason_n be_v inform_v and_o conscience_n convince_v of_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o heart_n subject_n and_o submit_v and_o yield_v thereunto_o without_o any_o gainsaying_n what_o reason_n allow_v and_o conscience_n witness_v let_v thy_o soul_n entertain_v and_o not_o a_o word_n more_o and_o what_o thy_o heart_n submit_v unto_o hold_v to_o that_o and_o maintain_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o let_v it_o go_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o soul_n distress_a may_v repair_v to_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o may_v receive_v joy_n and_o establish_a comfort_n to_o thy_o die_a day_n and_o may_v go_v sing_v to_o thy_o grave_n let_v satan_n tempt_v let_v the_o world_n allure_v let_v corruption_n stir_v and_o the_o heart_n quarrel_n keep_v within_o door_n keep_v within_o your_o trench_n and_o remain_v safe_a from_o danger_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o house_n well_o prepare_v and_o his_o foundation_n firm_o build_v when_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o storm_n beat_v upon_o his_o house_n he_o sleep_v most_o quiet_o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o house_n where_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n the_o wind_n blow_v not_o in_o he_o the_o water_n pierce_v not_o through_o you_o that_o have_v title_n to_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v they_o that_o will_v keep_v you_o and_o defend_v you_o against_o wind_n and_o weather_n though_o the_o wind_n roar_v from_o east_n to_o west_n though_o the_o storm_n beat_v though_o satan_n be_v never_o so_o subtle_a and_o corruption_n never_o so_o violent_a nay_o though_o hell_n gate_n be_v open_a and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n roar_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o fierceness_n of_o temptation_n assault_v you_o from_o day_n to_o day_n lie_v close_o and_o bring_v your_o heart_n to_o fasten_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v within_o door_n keep_v within_o your_o castle_n sit_v still_o and_o repose_v your_o soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o storm_n will_v over_o and_o satan_n will_v be_v defeat_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o you_o may_v go_v sing_v to_o your_o grave_n though_o you_o have_v many_o weakness_n and_o fail_n and_o distemper_n yet_o stay_v here_o and_o nothing_o can_v do_v you_o harm_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n that_o here_o may_v useful_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o bring_n on_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v through_o god_n blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o attain_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n alone_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_v alone_o that_o will_v work_v faith_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o we_o because_o we_o be_v reasonable_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o lord_n afford_v we_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n let_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o those_o be_v these_o four_o mean_n 1_o first_o we_o
our_o heart_n we_o only_o look_v to_o bring_v in_o this_o or_o that_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o relief_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o every_o man_n may_v take_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o poverty_n how_o do_v the_o soul_n behave_v itself_o and_o unfit_a itself_o for_o the_o promise_n when_o a_o man_n see_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v low_a and_o he_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o misery_n he_o say_v i_o have_v some_o good_a friend_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i_o want_v and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o mean_v yet_o leave_v and_o i_o have_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v get_v a_o poor_a live_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n all_o this_o while_n but_o haply_o death_n take_v away_o all_o friend_n and_o sickness_n take_v away_o thy_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o fire_n or_o thief_n take_v away_o all_o thy_o good_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v now_o then_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v to_o that_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o he_o may_v have_v go_v thither_o first_o therefore_o now_o reason_n thus_o i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o my_o friend_n may_v die_v and_o the_o thief_n may_v rob_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a desire_n to_o preach_v fruitful_o and_o to_o benefit_v the_o congregation_n and_o then_o we_o catch_v at_o the_o help_n that_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o our_o book_n and_o study_n our_o wit_n and_o pain_n and_o think_v that_o these_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n we_o do_v well_o in_o thus_o do_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o they_o haply_o god_n knock_v off_o man_n wheel_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o point_n and_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o god_n blast_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o good_a come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n at_o last_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a minister_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n little_a strength_n be_v in_o we_o but_o be_v thou_o with_o we_o lord_n now_o the_o work_n go_v on_o again_o the_o tradesman_n be_v honest_a and_o painful_a and_o he_o hope_v to_o compass_v a_o good_a estate_n by_o his_o call_n his_o stock_n be_v good_a and_o great_a and_o his_o skill_n be_v sufficient_a and_o his_o penny_n worth_n shall_v be_v as_o reasonable_a as_o any_o other_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v many_o then_o god_n blast_v all_o these_o and_o at_o last_o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 1.3_o whatsoever_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v hold_v here_o and_o say_v i_o expect_v all_o from_o the_o promise_n go_v first_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o expect_v mercy_n and_o succour_v from_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o jacob_n take_v gen._n 32.9_o first_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o then_o he_o wrestle_v with_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isacke_v lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o thus_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n overcome_v he_o and_o then_o overcome_v esau_n heb._n 13.45_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n &_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v but_o how_o will_v you_o have_v help_v against_o this_o covetousness_n a_o man_n will_v have_v say_v thus_o you_o have_v get_v a_o good_a portion_n and_o but_o little_a charge_n and_o many_o friend_n but_o this_o course_n god_n take_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v much_o mean_n and_o many_o friend_n but_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o now_o faith_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n when_o i_o have_v chase_v away_o doubt_v than_o faith_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o shield_n be_v scour_v second_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a then_o faith_n may_v go_v on_o there_o be_v a_o free_a passage_n particular_a 3_o three_o when_o the_o soul_n look_v out_o first_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o to_o the_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n that_o faith_n shall_v go_v now_o you_o may_v set_v on_o your_o journey_n faith_n be_v clear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o best_a way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o we_o must_v come_v to_o order_v faith_n in_o the_o work_n work_n how_o to_o order_v faith_n in_o the_o work_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o first_o how_o the_o soul_n shall_v get_v to_o the_o promise_n second_o how_o the_o soul_n shall_v take_v receive_v and_o improve_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o first_o how_o to_o get_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n you_o see_v all_o be_v ready_a and_o the_o way_n open_a and_o faith_n be_v fit_v now_o there_o be_v three_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o show_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v get_v to_o the_o promise_n or_o there_o be_v act_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discover_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v believe_v may_v have_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n rule_n 1_o renounce_v all_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o thyself_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o go_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o marvellous_a use_n though_o a_o man_n will_v not_o imagine_v it_o thou_o may_v not_o expect_v faith_n in_o thyself_o or_o of_o thyself_o or_o from_o thyself_o any_o ability_n to_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n though_o thou_o have_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 2.20_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v by_o any_o power_n of_o myself_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o it_o be_v christ_n quicken_n and_o revive_v and_o enable_v he_o though_o he_o have_v faith_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o a_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n so_o do_v thou_o say_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n fit_v to_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o here_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o vain_a mind_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o dead_a heart_n or_o any_o passage_n that_o ever_o i_o receive_v whereby_o i_o be_o able_a to_o believe_v in_o thou_o i_o mean_v the_o principal_a of_o life_n be_v not_o here_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mariner_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o ebb_n and_o low_a water_n he_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o tug_v his_o ship_n to_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o power_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o wisdom_n that_o can_v direct_v i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o weapon_n that_o can_v defend_v i_o it_o be_v not_o this_o humility_n that_o can_v bring_v my_o soul_n down_o it_o be_v not_o here_o it_o be_v not_o i_o lord_n that_o can_v rest_v or_o go_v to_o a_o promise_n even_o all_o our_o ability_n be_v at_o a_o ebb_n all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v to_o empty_v ourselves_o and_o fit_v ourselves_o and_o to_o get_v up_o the_o main_a mast_n that_o be_v let_v the_o soul_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o promise_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o to_o be_v carry_v heaven_n ward_n and_o christ_n ward_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o in_o your_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o heart_n will_v begin_v at_o home_n if_o a_o temptation_n come_v the_o heart_n of_o itself_o will_v overcome_v it_o and_o if_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v the_o heart_n of_o itself_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o if_o opposition_n come_v the_o heart_n of_o itself_o will_v resist_v it_o o_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v i_o a_o man_n offer_v a_o injury_n
against_o reason_n sense_n and_o religion_n and_o all_o now_o thy_o faith_n begin_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o his_o deal_n and_o conscience_n check_n and_o thou_o will_v tear_v thy_o own_o heart_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n brethren_n this_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o hundred_o tun_n be_v upon_o ground_n the_o mariner_n may_v pull_v and_o tug_v their_o heart_n out_o before_o they_o can_v get_v it_o go_v o_o go_v then_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o can_v be_v patient_a and_o put_v up_o a_o wrong_n be_v quiet_a and_o expect_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o let_v the_o heart_n lie_v still_o till_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o promise_v come_v and_o that_o will_v carry_v thou_o rule_n 2_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o i_o mean_v thus_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o heart_n renounce_v all_o ability_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o a_o impatient_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o here_o lord_n down_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o bring_v that_o first_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o promise_n come_v it_o will_v bring_v thy_o heart_n home_o to_o it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o quicken_v myself_o yet_o lord_n this_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o supply_v all_o my_o want_n and_o there_o be_v authority_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v i_o in_o all_o my_o course_n therefore_o take_v the_o promise_n and_o reason_n thus_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n undeniable_o and_o undoubted_o and_o unspeakable_o accompany_v in_o his_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v fit_a this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o and_o continual_o accompany_v the_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v a_o almighty_a create_a work_n go_v along_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o i_o reason_n thus_o that_o word_n that_o discern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n accompany_v of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o not_o haply_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a but_o when_o god_n see_v fit_a he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o voluntary_a workman_n therefore_o thou_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o fullness_n in_o the_o promise_n then_o lay_v that_o promise_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o conclude_v it_o and_o look_v for_o virtue_n from_o thence_o to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o it_o again_o i_o have_v several_a passage_n to_o express_v myself_o by_o it_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o jacob_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o have_v but_o little_a mean_n &_o be_v poor_a gen._n 45.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n that_o joseph_n have_v send_v he_o than_o he_o believe_v and_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o joseph_n my_o son_n live_v the_o chariot_n send_v from_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n bring_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n so_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o dis-nabled_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o look_v thou_o unto_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o that_o will_v convey_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o miller_n first_o he_o pare_v the_o mill_n fit_o and_o order_n all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v fit_a and_o lay_v to_o go_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o go_v till_o the_o sluice_n be_v pull_v up_o and_o the_o water_n run_v that_o drive_v the_o mill_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v and_o lie_v level_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v to_o his_o condition_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o in_o itself_o can_v go_v it_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o go_v but_o let_v down_o the_o sluice_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o let_v that_o come_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n must_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o come_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o here_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n bring_v that_o promise_n and_o set_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o let_v the_o wind_n blow_n and_o it_o will_v convey_v thou_o comfortable_o as_o luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n not_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o salvation_n but_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n send_v salvation_n to_o salute_v the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o foil_a of_o many_o poor_a believer_n o_o say_v they_o if_o i_o can_v believe_v than_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v never_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o these_o term_n thou_o must_v first_o let_v the_o promise_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v thou_o unto_o it_o rule_n 3_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v thus_o come_v home_o and_o thou_o see_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o then_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o in_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v carry_v and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v convey_v home_o to_o the_o father_n luke_o 15.4_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n mark_v this_o for_o it_o concern_v you_o poor_a creature_n the_o poor_a sheep_n be_v wilder_v up_o and_o down_o now_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o brier_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o pit_n the_o text_n say_v he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o to_o seek_v that_o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o care_n he_o express_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n regenerate_v not_o careless_o but_o he_o will_v not_o express_v so_o great_a love_n as_o to_o a_o poor_a lose_a man_n and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v thou_o lie_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o thyself_o unable_a to_o believe_v than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v lay_v that_o soul_n of_o thou_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v transport_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a when_o the_o chariot_n be_v come_v get_v thou_o up_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o chariot_n for_o thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o up_o and_o say_v lord_n take_v i_o up_o with_o thou_o let_v the_o lord_n convey_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o the_o mariner_n have_v sea_n room_n enough_o he_o care_v for_o no_o more_o if_o he_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o channel_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o his_o oar_n or_o any_o thing_n so_o he_o can_v observe_v the_o channel_n this_o channel_n be_v the_o full_a tide_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o lay_v thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v lord_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n carry_v i_o and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o lord_n convey_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o poor_a sinner_n and_o make_v i_o happy_a with_o thyself_o for_o ever_o passage_n 2_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o thy_o faith_n now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o skill_n be_v how_o he_o may_v take_v and_o improve_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o receive_v all_o the_o income_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o observable_a first_o labour_n to_o husband_n the_o promise_n and_o to_o manage_v they_o wise_o when_o we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n second_o labour_v to_o live_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n