if_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v in_o time_n humble_v they_o for_o it_o and_o make_v they_o better_o after_o it_o i_o know_v the_o answer_n to_o two_o question_n will_v clear_v up_o all_o the_o doubt_n about_o this_o matter_n 1._o what_o prudence_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o make_v law_n 2._o how_o far_o those_o humane_a law_n and_o town-order_n bind_v conscience_n but_o i_o can_v attend_v these_o only_o six_o thing_n i_o will_v here_o say_v 1_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n only_o have_v supreme_a absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n i.e._n to_o urge_v it_o or_o constrain_v either_o to_o excuse_v for_o do_v well_o or_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n for_o conscience_n be_v at_o liberty_n without_o this_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n urge_v by_o all_o orthodox_n protestant_n divine_v against_o the_o papist_n so_o that_o no_o law_n can_v immediate_o bind_v conscience_n but_o go_n 1._o because_o he_o only_o be_v lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o make_v it_o and_o govern_v it_o and_o only_o know_v it_o and_o hence_o he_o only_o be_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o it_o 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v save_v or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n have_v only_a power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o bind_v conscience_n james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o law_n giver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v or_o destroy_v isa_n 33.22_o for_o the_o law_n which_o so_o bind_v conscience_n to_o a_o duty_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o god_n we_o know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o itself_o destroy_v the_o soul_n bind_v it_o over_o to_o death_n but_o none_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 3._o because_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o its_o whole_a course_n in_o all_o the_o action_n or_o occasion_n it_o meddle_v with_o or_o take_v in_o hand_n even_o in_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o in_o religious_a matter_n prov._n 2.9_o wisdom_n teach_v every_o good_a path_n psal_n 119_o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v whatever_o one_o do_v without_o a_o rule_n from_o the_o word_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n hence_o the_o word_n descend_v to_o the_o most_o petty_a occasion_n of_o our_o life_n it_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o look_v psal_n 131.1_o how_o to_o speak_v mat._n 12.36_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n 1_o pet_n 3.5_o move_v of_o the_o foot_n isa_n 3.16_o and_o what_o be_v of_o christian_a liberty_n have_v its_o freedom_n from_o the_o word_n a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o stir_n of_o heart_n thought_n motive_n and_o secret_a word_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n only_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v master_n servant_n and_o prince_n how_o they_o govern_v and_o people_n how_o they_o subject_a and_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o make_v man_n take_v council_n from_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o fear_n before_o he_o and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o especial_o townsman_n in_o their_o place_n not_o to_o consult_v without_o god_n 2._o all_o good_a law_n and_o order_n enact_v in_o any_o place_n by_o man_n be_v either_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n or_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o deduct_v from_o the_o word_n as_o be_v able_a to_o give_v sufficient_a direction_n herein_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n in_o contrive_v of_o law_n be_v in_o this_o alone_a viz._n to_o make_v prudent_a collection_n and_o special_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n record_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o special_a and_o peculiar_a circumstance_n which_o may_v promote_v the_o public_a weal_n and_o good_a of_o person_n place_n proceed_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o prince_n decree_v justice_n joshua_n 1.7_o 8._o do_v what_o moses_n command_v turn_v not_o on_o either_o hand_n object_n but_o i_o can_v see_v my_o way_n from_o hence_o always_o meditate_v therefore_o on_o it_o much_o and_o then_o thy_o way_n shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n many_o thing_n joshua_n do_v not_o particular_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o it_o deut._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v hit_v day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o kingdom_n what_o make_v rehoboam_n to_o turn_v from_o these_o way_n he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n without_o it_o that_o be_v therefore_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o this_o appear_v because_o the_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o hence_o all_o direction_n and_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o 2._o because_o either_o man_n have_v rule_n to_o walk_v by_o or_o their_o own_o will_n and_o apprehension_n be_v to_o be_v rule_n but_o not_o so_o because_o man_n will_n be_v not_o only_o corrupt_v but_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v because_o of_o his_o will_n the_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n which_o make_v a_o rule_n bind_v which_o if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o plain_o see_v and_o full_o open_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o direction_n be_v to_o be_v have_v 3._o humane_a law_n or_o order_n thus_o either_o see_v down_o in_o the_o word_n or_o deduct_v from_o the_o word_n and_o apply_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n in_o town_n though_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n first_o as_o humane_a or_o by_o humane_a power_n i._n e._n as_o publish_a and_o impose_v by_o man_n yet_o they_o do_v bind_v secondary_o i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v contain_v or_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o deduct_v and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v oppose_v they_o be_v like_o subpoenas_a in_o the_o king_n name_n or_o write_v of_o arrest_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o high_a power_n challenge_v obedience_n and_o thus_o to_o break_v these_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o conscience_n liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o man_n sin_v hereby_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a righteous_a law_n because_o god_n law_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o and_o what_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o word_n be_v god_n word_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o i_o 2._o because_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n hereby_o and_o against_o man_n in_o place_n and_o so_o against_o more_o mean_n rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i.e._n when_o they_o command_v thou_o according_a to_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v very_o ill_a and_o the_o mean_a the_o power_n be_v as_o in_o town_n the_o more_o terrible_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v for_o it_o hence_o they_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o against_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o it_o though_o man_n in_o town_n and_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v yet_o subjection_n be_v their_o due_n even_o then_o i._n e._n not_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n with_o contempt_n of_o their_o person_n place_n power_n or_o scandal_n to_o their_o proceed_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n revile_v not_o the_o lord_n high_a priest_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o rather_o come_v in_o private_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v and_o take_v reason_n 4._o humane_a law_n and_o order_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n when_o they_o command_v or_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o real_o advance_v or_o tend_v to_o promote_v the_o public_a good_a this_o i_o add_v to_o answer_v that_o great_a question_n in_o many_o scrupulous_a mind_n i_o can_v see_v so_o ignorant_a when_o a_o order_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n now_o this_o conclusion_n answer_v that_o doubt_n for_o look_v as_o the_o main_a work_n of_o man_n in_o place_n be_v to_o promote_v public_a good_a and_o hence_o public-spirited_a man_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o it_o so_o the_o principal_a rule_n be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o word_n give_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o whatever_o real_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o publish_v that_o record_v that_o and_o execute_v that_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a i._n e._n for_o
christ_n than_o thou_o be_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v credit_n for_o the_o truth_n so_o long_o it_o be_v entertain_v but_o now_o suppose_v it_o be_v costly_a that_o it_o shouldbr_a beggary_n &_o affliction_n with_o it_o be_v it_o now_o sweet_a to_o you_o do_v this_o support_v thy_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o god_n way_n can_v lie_v down_o and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n proceed_n with_o thou_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o show_v favour_n to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v thou_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o for_o the_o correct_a will_n of_o christ_n many_o sad_a affliction_n the_o lord_n try_v thou_o withal_o the_o lord_n try_v man_n marvellous_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o very_a thing_n that_o shall_v make_v man_n cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o wean_v thou_o from_o the_o world_n those_o very_a thing_n do_v harden_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o grudge_v and_o repine_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n never_o come_v into_o that_o heart_n you_o be_v beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o mercy_n you_o have_v abuse_v it_o no_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v to_o your_o lust_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o now_o you_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v you_o mercy_n when_o you_o will_v have_v it_o will_v you_o now_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n no_o down_o proud_a heart_n pray_v still_o and_o mourn_v still_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o clay_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o may_v make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n i_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v above_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o under_o the_o lord_n therefore_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o christ_n 3._o when_o the_o soul_n do_v thus_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o submit_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n strength_n or_o ability_n for_o this_o be_v forre_v gne_a power_n but_o as_o it_o do_v h_o seek_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o will_v have_v christ_n himself_o act_n it_o and_o rule_v it_o and_o so_o enable_v it_o to_o submit_v there_o unto_o now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v near_o to_o that_o heart_n and_o herein_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v different_a from_o prince_n they_o give_v law_n that_o man_n may_v keep_v they_o by_o there_o own_o might_n hence_o they_o command_v no_o imimpossible_a thing_n but_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o cross_a to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n of_o himself_o shall_v submit_v to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n chat_v the_o soul_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o its_o need_n that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n himself_o reign_v and_o that_o glorious_o rom._n 8_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n act_n 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remisspon_n of_o sint_fw-la it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n for_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o now_o you_o exalt_v he_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o set_v up_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o it_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 11_o 12._o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v and_o fulfil_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o power_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v yea_o then_o be_v christ_n glorify_v when_o god_n omnipotent_a reign_v over_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v now_o come_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v come_v there_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n think_v christ_n rule_v he_o not_o because_o he_o can_v do_v this_o nor_o that_o become_v he_o find_v his_o heart_n unable_a and_o unwilling_a for_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o say_v the_o soul_n and_o i_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o find_v not_o strength_n convey_v and_o now_o he_o think_v he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o bis_fw-la power_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o soul_n do_v lie_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o the_o soul_n say_v lord_n there_o be_v never_o any_o change_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o good_a lord_n change_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o change_n the_o good_a lord_n increase_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v thou_o lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o brethren_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o this_o soul_n john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o for_o life_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o do_v not_o quicken_v yourselves_o or_o you_o can_v come_v to_o i_o but_o will_v not_o here_o be_v their_o wound_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o now_o yield_v up_o yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o holiness_n psal_n 119.5_o 6._o thou_o have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v thy_o precept_n continual_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n continual_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v grapple_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o unsubduednesse_n thereof_o but_o when_o you_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o they_o 1._o now_o you_o please_v christ_n 2._o you_o take_v a_o sure_a course_n to_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v he_o be_v in_o office_n for_o that_o end_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o israel_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o you_o now_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sweet_a and_o his_o name_n glorious_a nothing_o glorify_v christ_n so_o much_o as_o this_o when_o jesus_n do_v work_v in_o a_o christian_a now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o power_n but_o now_o when_o man_n will_v not_o submit_v thus_o far_o to_o christ_n 1._o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o on_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v salvation_n you_o say_v you_o can_v understand_v nor_o edify_v by_o the_o sermon_n you_o hear_v and_o you_o can_v part_v with_o your_o lust_n ay_o but_o now_o this_o be_v thy_o condemnation_n thou_o will_v not_o go_v to_o a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o when_o man_n will_v not_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o man_n do_v come_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o where_o he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o christ_n must_v do_v all_o and_o so_o neglect_v the_o mean_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v find_v or_o 3._o will_v submit_v and_o come_v in_o mean_n to_o he_o but_o not_o then_o at_o the_o special_a time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v find_v viz._n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n but_o then_o forget_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o cry_v not_o hosanna_n lord_n now_o save_v now_o help_v i_o against_o this_o lust_n when_o temptation_n come_v when_o passion_n and_o pride_n come_v do_v you_o now_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n away_o do_v thou_o say_v thus_o lord_n i_o have_v pray_v this_o
one_o hence_o it_o must_v fall_v but_o for_o the_o other_o hence_o it_o shall_v rise_v by_o its_o fall_n hence_o set_v yourselves_o against_o this_o it_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hence_o in_o henry_n the_o 8_o time_n the_o abbey_n fall_v and_o never_o can_v rise_v to_o this_o day_n but_o the_o six_o article_n against_o the_o saint_n pursue_v with_o blood_n make_v they_o increase_v the_o more_o 3._o when_o man_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v either_o fundamental_a and_o continue_v or_o order_n that_o have_v their_o date_n and_o time_n of_o expire_a make_v for_o common_a good_a when_o man_n will_v either_o have_v no_o awe_v or_o as_o good_a as_o none_o or_o submit_v to_o none_o but_o what_o they_o please_v deut._n 17.12_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v but_o do_v presumptuous_o shall_v die_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o call_v off_o the_o lord_n i_o go_v not_o about_o here_o to_o establish_v a_o sovereign_a power_n in_o magistrate_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o make_v what_o law_n they_o will_v about_o civil_a religious_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o then_o people_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o of_o their_o will_n under_o which_o notion_n superstition_n in_o church_n have_v be_v usher_v and_o maintain_v you_o must_v obey_v authority_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o do_v then_o do_v but_o i_o suppose_v the_o law_n just_a righteous_a holy_a and_o for_o public_a good_a and_o that_o apparent_o so_o and_o not_o in_o say_v so_o only_o now_o here_o to_o cast_v off_o law_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o other_o law_n and_o the_o strong_a sin_n and_o sweet_a which_o man_n young_a man_n especial_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v catch_v with_o prov._n 2.13_o 16._o 1._o whoredom_n secret_a lust_n and_o wantonness_n and_o other_o strange_a lust_n which_o i_o cease_v and_o dare_v not_o name_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o the_o sin_n before_o shishah_n come_v a_o sin_n which_o many_o time_n solomon_n can_v see_v through_o his_o win_v thou_fw-mi nor_o the_o eye_n of_o authority_n discern_v but_o god_n will_v judge_v for_o it_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o if_o he_o be_v judge_n who_o shall_v be_v thy_o jailor_n but_o satan_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v thy_o sentence_n but_o death_n and_o what_o thy_o chain_n but_o a_o hard_a heart_n for_o the_o present_a and_o horror_n afterward_o a_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o very_a earth_n the_o land_n the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n almost_o in_o a_o place_n as_o drunknnesse_n idleness_n corrupt_a opinion_n scoff_v at_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o way_n of_o god_n for_o i_o seldom_o know_v a_o persecutor_n but_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a and_o in_o the_o end_n poverty_n and_o i_o and_o know_v it_o though_o no_o man_n eye_n have_v see_v thou_o no_o power_n of_o magistrate_n can_v reach_v thou_o this_o word_n shall_v be_v fire_n to_o consume_v thou_o unless_o thou_o repent_v for_o thy_o look_n thy_o lust_n thy_o dalliance_n thy_o thought_n thy_o speech_n thy_o endeavour_n this_o way_n much_o more_o for_o the_o thing_n man_n law_n shall_v not_o bind_v you_o here_o because_o it_o can_v reach_v you_o but_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v cast_v off_o by_o you_o 2._o loose_a company_n vain_a man_n prov._n 25.3_o 4._o a_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o refine_a vessel_n of_o use_n for_o god_n and_o judgement_n be_v establish_v when_o these_o be_v take_v away_o your_o knot_n of_o loose_a company_n take_v a_o poor_a soldier_n alone_o he_o be_v as_o other_o man_n but_o when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o a_o knot_n together_o now_o they_o grow_v strong_a against_o all_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o here_o the_o knot_n of_o good_a fellowship_n have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o flourish_a stale_a of_o england_n meet_v in_o tavern_n and_o such_o place_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n and_o of_o all_o evil_n common_o in_o a_o nation_n for_o hence_o 1._o much_o precious_a time_n be_v lose_v which_o if_o spend_v in_o pray_v as_o in_o sport_v with_o they_o many_o a_o young_a man_n soul_n have_v be_v bless_v hence_o sometime_o dice_v feast_v excessive_a drink_n merry_a tale_n which_o take_v off_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n hence_o filthy_a song_n and_o lascivious_a speech_n by_o which_o hopeful_a young_a man_n be_v ensnare_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v wicked_o and_o so_o knit_v to_o they_o that_o its_o death_n to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a town_n then_o to_o poison_v one_o hopeful_a young_a man_n next_o to_o communion_n with_o wanton_a woman_n i_o have_v ever_o look_v on_o unnecessary_a fellowship_n with_o graceless_a man_n as_o the_o next_o well_o know_v it_o you_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n government_n from_o you_o by_o his_o servant_n which_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o answer_v for_o another_o day_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o jehosaphat_n shall_v thou_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n his_o wrath_n be_v against_o thou_o for_o this_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o quest_n 3._o quest_n 3_o inferior_a power_n when_o be_v that_o cast_v off_o viz._n in_o particular_a city_n or_o town_n by_o mean_a person_n answ_n i_o shall_v express_v it_o in_o three_o thing_n chief_o answ_n 1._o when_o soldier_n in_o particular_a town_n cast_v off_o respect_n care_n conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o leader_n set_v over_o they_o of_o god_n and_o who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o wall_n of_o outward_a safety_n for_o the_o country_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o artillery_n day_n only_o i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o moment_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a conscience_n with_o i_o i_o suppose_v in_o such_o a_o place_n at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o centurion_n example_n among_o heathen_n mat._n 8.9_o a_o word_n of_o a_o commander_n to_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v now_o for_o man_n to_o come_v when_o they_o listen_v to_o those_o meeting_n and_o so_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o when_o they_o do_v come_v no_o care_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v conscience_n to_o mind_v their_o work_n in_o hand_n and_o do_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n as_o it_o to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v but_o officer_n may_v speak_v charge_n cry_v yea_o strike_v sometime_o yet_o heed_v not_o its_o intolerable_a but_o that_o member_n of_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v example_n to_o other_o shall_v do_v this_o at_o least_o it_o be_v but_o brutishness_n but_o i_o do_v wonder_n what_o rule_v of_o conscience_n such_o do_v walk_v by_o and_o if_o they_o do_v where_o be_v their_o tenderness_n to_o withdraw_v their_o shoulder_n from_o under_o the_o work_n which_o if_o there_o be_v but_o english_a blood_n in_o a_o christian_a he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o art_n herein_o but_o if_o grace_n much_o more_o that_o he_o may_v make_v one_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n servant_n church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o any_o town_n do_v cast_v off_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o townsman_n set_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o make_v such_o order_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o public_a weal_n thereof_o i_o know_v sometime_o man_n may_v not_o be_v so_o able_a wise_a and_o carry_v matterr_v imprudent_o town-order_n may_v also_o sometime_o want_v that_o weight_n that_o wisdom_n those_o caution_n that_o mature_a consideration_n as_o be_v meet_v as_o also_o that_o due_a and_o prudent_a publication_n that_o all_o may_v know_v of_o they_o with_o record_n of_o they_o but_o take_v town-order_n that_o be_v deliberate_o make_v prudent_o publish_v for_o the_o public_a peace_n profit_n comfort_n of_o the_o place_n to_o oppose_v these_o or_o person_n that_o make_v these_o with_o much_o care_n fear_v tenderness_n if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o cry_a nature_n provoke_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o his_o government_n i_o confess_v if_o there_o be_v not_o care_v here_o i_o know_v no_o way_n of_o live_v under_o any_o government_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o town_n be_v cast_v off_o i_o know_v sometime_o godly_a and_o dear_a to_o christ_n may_v through_o weakness_n want_v of_o light_n sudden_a passion_n and_o violent_a tentation_n oppose_v here_o but_o i_o be_o perwsade_v
free_o which_o may_v draw_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o will_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v take_v a_o kingdom_n take_v a_o christ_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o this_o may_v sound_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a without_o this_o all_o your_o obedience_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o abominable_a but_o this_o will_v please_v and_o then_o all_o poor_a obedience_n shall_v please_v second_o love_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o christ_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o to_o love_v those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n some_o christian_n they_o believe_v and_o feel_v a_o heart_n so_o cross_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n think_v they_o be_v from_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a if_o true_a but_o why_o not_o under_o his_o government_n because_o they_o find_v daily_o a_o spirit_n so_o cross_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o under_o continual_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n oh_o but_o consider_v have_v thou_o no_o love_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n &_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o any_o believe_v this_o be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o so_o then_o under_o christ_n government_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a what_o be_v that_o law_n see_v chap._n 7.23_o 24._o spirit_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o mourn_v for_o contrary_a captivity_n know_v therefore_o though_o you_o can_v do_v all_o yet_o love_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o mourn_v where_o you_o do_v not_o and_o then_o say_v now_o no_o condemnation_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a oh_o here_o be_v man_n woe_n and_o trial_n of_o subjection_n to_o christ_n will_n how_o do_v you_o love_v it_o love_v his_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o you_o how_o do_v this_o constrain_v you_o in_o particular_a love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o special_a commandment_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o john_n 13.34_o but_o now_o the_o want_n hereof_o or_o the_o contrary_a hereto_o as_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v become_v 1._o a_o disaster_n 2._o a_o contemner_n 3._o a_o censurer_n and_o whisperer_n 4._o a_o scoffer_n 5._o if_o meet_v on_o a_o bridge_n a_o opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o kindle_v wrath_n and_o wherein_o the_o inward_a venom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v there_o be_v many_o duty_n neglect_v and_o not_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a conference_n among_o christian_n yet_o do_v you_o keep_v love_n to_o they_o that_o what_o you_o can_v do_v yourselves_o yet_o you_o love_v other_o that_o can_v do_v it_o and_o account_v it_o your_o blessedness_n to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o daily_o mourn_v under_o your_o neglect_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o adorn_v by_o you_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n although_o you_o have_v many_o duty_n sabbath_n and_o good_a act_n yet_o if_o not_o love_n all_o be_v vile_a i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o man_n joy_n sweetness_n delight_v to_o hear_v the_o least_o good_a word_n that_o fall_v from_o a_o good_a man_n lip_n but_o rather_o the_o truth_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n despise_v if_o so_o then_o look_v for_o wo._n and_o for_o member_n of_o christ_n their_o life_n not_o desire_v their_o death_n not_o lament_v but_o you_o know_v how_o to_o contend_v and_o be_v careless_a though_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n be_v slander_v you_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n yoke_n it_o be_v one_o man_n speech_n that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o country_n will_v be_v hatred_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o they_o it_o will_v come_v by_o degree_n first_o distaste_n and_o then_o censure_n and_o contemn_v oh_o but_o if_o herein_o you_o submit_v herein_o christ_n be_v honour_v and_o gospel_n glorify_v in_o love_n and_o amiableness_n not_o in_o a_o rigorous_a austerity_n of_o spirit_n and_o diabolical_a censoriousnesse_n but_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n countenance_n and_o gesture_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o when_o david_n will_v know_v what_o to_o do_v true_o say_v he_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n oh_o therefore_o submit_v here_o this_o conscience_n call_v for_o and_o christ_n must_v have_v to_o conclude_v with_o a_o word_n for_o help_v here_o mean_v 1_o look_v to_o god_n ordinance_n 1_o mean_v 1_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o communicate_v a_o almighty_a power_n of_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o a_o almighty_a power_n must_v overcome_v and_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v how_o shall_v we_o have_v this_o by_o god_n ordinance_n some_o more_o principal_a as_o word_n and_o sacrament_n some_o less_o how_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o this_o power_n in_o they_o look_v not_o on_o they_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o appoint_v and_o sanctify_a and_o so_o as_o glorious_a and_o there_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o power_n nay_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v this_o power_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n to_o naaman_n how_o do_v they_o cleanse_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o without_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n he_o despise_v they_o and_o so_o find_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o afterward_o he_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o when_o he_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o attendance_n to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n brethren_n it_o be_v but_o go_v and_o wash_v here_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o mean_n 2._o know_v your_o disobedience_n 2._o mean_n 2._o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o something_o be_v christians_o see_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o but_o see_v the_o breadth_n of_o evil_a in_o your_o disobedience_n there_o be_v something_o that_o do_v oppose_v god_n in_o every_o lawful_a thing_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o flesh_n be_v in_o it_o or_o else_o you_o be_v blind_v if_o you_o see_v it_o not_o oh_o therefore_o feel_v the_o breadth_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o humble_v under_o and_o strive_v against_o your_o continual_a disobedience_n every_o thought_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n of_o ineffectual_a hear_v john_n 5.37_o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n from_o the_o 31._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v from_o four_o testimony_n 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n the_o first_o yet_o the_o least_o yet_o very_o strong_a and_o full_a vers_fw-la 32.33_o 2._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o work_n great_a than_o that_o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 36._o 3._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o father_n by_o his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n vers_n 37._o 4._o from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o high_a of_o all_o and_o sure_a than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o v._n 39_o 46._o now_o these_o word_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o three_o testimony_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n set_z down_z mat._n 3.17_o for_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o because_o christ_n speak_v of_o public_a and_o evident_a testimony_n in_o this_o place_n nor_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a testimony_n and_o though_o the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o his_o testimony_n no_o more_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n and_o of_o his_o work_n whereby_o the_o father_n do_v testify_v also_o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n will_v at_o this_o time_n omit_v that_o famous_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n at_o his_o baptism_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o here_o be_v not_o where_o in_o this_o chapter_n beside_o how_o be_v this_o testimony_n the_o father_n more_o than_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o be_v call_v his_o son_n he_o do_v evident_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n that_o speak_v last_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 46_o 47._o for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o vers_n 47._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o writing_n how_o shall_v be_v believe_v my_o word_n now_o out_o saviour_n in_o
he_o set_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o everlasting_a distance_n with_o his_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o look_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o will_v subdue_v they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o he_o side_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o come_v to_o prayer_n and_o say_v speak_v against_o my_o sin_n lord_n lord_n waste_v these_o distemper_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o at_o variance_n with_o his_o sin_n although_o his_o temptation_n do_v get_v wind_n and_o hill_n of_o he_o he_o go_v again_o and_o to_o they_o again_o and_o though_o he_o perish_v and_o never_o have_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n yet_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o more_o help_v therefore_o lord_n by_o this_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o mean_n and_o here_o he_o keep_v he_o and_o here_o he_o hold_v true_o brethren_n here_o be_v a_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o such_o a_o virtue_n as_o no_o hypocrite_n have_v that_o have_v some_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o after_o they_o have_v some_o peace_n they_o be_v at_o truce_n with_o their_o sin_n no_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a conflict_n and_o warfare_n and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n go_v forth_o mat._n 12_o 20._o christ_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o judgement_n come_v to_o victory_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v judgement_n but_o it_o may_v not_o come_v to_o victory_n there_o may_v be_v smoke_n and_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v almost_o go_v out_o and_o he_o lord_n he_o blow_v it_o up_o again_o and_o at_o the_o last_o though_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o little_a and_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o he_o shall_v never_o get_v strength_n again_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v victory_n in_o his_o time_n only_o becautious_a here_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o incomplete_a victory_n the_o lord_n never_o set_v his_o people_n at_o variance_n with_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o have_v victory_n but_o it_o be_v a_o incomplete_a victory_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o hittite_n and_o canaanitess_n and_o perizzites_n before_o you_o but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a there_o be_v many_o a_o christian_n that_o find_v within_o himself_o a_o spirit_n of_o warfare_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v he_o examine_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o spirit_n of_o victory_n but_o he_o think_v he_o have_v none_o because_o his_o victory_n be_v not_o complete_a if_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o to_o believe_v as_o never_o to_o doubt_v more_o and_o such_o quicken_a as_o never_o to_o be_v dead_a more_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n more_o now_o i_o shall_v think_v the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n but_o i_o find_v that_o these_o evil_n prevail_v against_o i_o there_o be_v many_o a_o one_o do_v scorn_v the_o kindness_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o find_v not_o complete_a victory_n but_o darkness_n remain_v still_o and_o sinful_a lust_n remain_v still_o therefore_o the_o word_n do_v i_o no_o good_a at_o all_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o spirit_n of_o conflict_n and_o have_v set_v thou_o at_o a_o everlasting_a distance_n with_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v give_v thou_o some_o victory_n belove_a a_o christian_a may_v decay_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o may_v decay_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o very_a low_a estate_n yet_o be_v shall_v find_v this_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v with_o power_n to_o he_o it_o will_v recover_v his_o soul_n again_o and_o so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eternal_a psal_n 72._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v fear_v he_o so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v that_o be_v continual_o all_o their_o life-time_n it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o he_o many_o that_o find_v decay_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n and_o they_o lose_v their_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o dread_n and_o their_o humble_a walk_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o rain_n on_o the_o mow_v grass_n many_o time_n a_o christian_a have_v his_o flourish_a time_n as_o the_o grass_n but_o when_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v it_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a chip_n so_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v grow_v dry_a as_o dry_a as_o a_o chip_n now_o where_o be_v your_o sap_n and_o savour_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o rain_n it_o will_v fall_v again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v fall_v up_o on_o you_o as_o the_o rain_n on_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o you_o know_v that_o it_o recover_v little_a by_o little_a and_o put_v on_o a_o green_a coat_n again_o here_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o the_o eternal_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n do_v continue_v 3._o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n use_v 3._o use_v oh_o brethren_n and_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v a_o christian_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o yet_o never_o hear_v god_n speak_v may_v he_o hear_v it_o external_o and_o not_o internal_o then_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a hear_n and_o with_o some_o little_a moving_n and_o affection_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o hear_v let_v not_o the_o word_n be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o a_o noise_n no_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n that_o do_v remain_v on_o your_o soul_n brethren_n and_o belove_a in_o christ_n i_o lay_v my_o finger_n on_o the_o sore_a in_o these_o time_n oh_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n though_o i_o believe_v it_o have_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o press_v never_o be_v content_a with_o external_a hear_n though_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o affection_n and_o know_v new_a thing_n unless_o thou_o find_v the_o lord_n speak_v with_o a_o eternal_a efficacy_n to_o thy_o soul_n i_o conceive_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v come_v with_o a_o everlasting_a efficacy_n although_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o minister_n that_o be_v to_o preach_v truth_n and_o gospel-truth_n fetch_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o many_o prayer_n and_o soak_a truth_n with_o many_o tear_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a convict_v truth_n we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v he_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n let_v minister_n do_v so_o preach_v convince_a truth_n and_o gospel-truth_n fetch_v from_o heaven_n and_o bathe_v in_o tear_n oh_o brethren_n let_v the_o fire_n burn_v clear_a let_v there_o not_o be_v more_o smoke_n than_o fire_n it_o will_v never_o come_v with_o power_n then_o convince_a gospel-truth_n set_v on_o by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o will_v set_v a_o christian_a at_o liberty_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o sermon_n that_o the_o faithful_a one_o of_o god_n preach_v to_o you_o if_o it_o come_v not_o with_o a_o power_n to_o loosen_v you_o and_o call_v you_o home_o it_o come_v with_o a_o power_n to_o blind_v you_o it_o be_v a_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o what_o mean_n ought_v the_o people_n to_o use_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v come_v with_o efficacy_n they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o lord_n only_o know_v how_o to_o work_v on_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n i_o speak_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v other_o to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 1._o mean_n do_v not_o only_o see_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n bleed_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o many_o infirmity_n many_o time_n man_n slight_v they_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o say_v wickedness_n and_o wilfulness_n but_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n get_v a_o heart_n mourn_v under_o they_o a_o christian_a be_v make_v up_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n a_o man_n will_v not_o think_v there_o be_v that_o in_o another_o which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o oh_o brethren_n
labour_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o many_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n darkness_n and_o enmity_n vanity_n and_o unsavourinesse_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o wrath_n break_v out_o with_o fire_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o bring_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lame_a one_o to_o he_o and_o virtue_n go_v but_o from_o christ_n to_o heal_v they_o all_o bring_v thy_o sick_a and_o blind_a heart_n to_o christ_n and_o virtue_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o christ_n to_o heal_v it_o 2._o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o we_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hear_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o external_a word_n when_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n hear_v it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n you_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o feel_v in_o you_o 2.3_o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v take_v every_o thing_n that_o minister_n speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v it_o as_o god_n speak_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o infinite_a unknown_a sweetness_n and_o mercy_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v thus_o come_v i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o common_a truth_n but_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v not_o for_o many_o a_o year_n understand_v this_o truth_n and_o i_o see_v but_o little_a of_o it_o yet_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o but_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v when_o god_n have_v a_o intent_n to_o harden_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o damn_v he_o either_o he_o shall_v have_v aprejudice_n against_o the_o man_n or_o else_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o man_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a loathe_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v all_o and_o the_o lord_n he_o harden_v and_o blind_v and_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a ruin_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o samuel_n samuel_n hear_v a_o voice_n but_o he_o hear_v it_o not_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n but_o when_o he_o take_v elies_n counsel_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v now_o he_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n open_v all_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o 3._o do_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o external_a word_n it_o be_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n exalt_v a_o glorious_a thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n word_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o set_v on_o that_o word_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o halt_v to_o christ_n they_o look_v for_o the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a so_o bring_v your_o blind_a lame_a and_o halt_v soul_n to_o christ_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n also_o last_o so_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o hear_v the_o truth_n as_o that_o you_o lay_v up_o your_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n in_o close_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o word_n brethren_n what_o be_v a_o man_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o can_v come_v to_o god_n now_o the_o most_o that_o i_o can_v have_v of_o god_n now_o be_v in_o his_o word_n if_o it_o be_v happiness_n in_o heaven_n to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n true_o than_o it_o be_v a_o man_n happiness_n to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v your_o happiness_n lay_v up_o your_o happiness_n in_o it_o my_o son_n say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o word_n 3_o prov._n 3_o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n to_o thy_o soul_n 22._o verse_n 22._o nevertheless_o brethren_n let_v a_o man_n soul_n be_v set_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v beside_o the_o word_n if_o he_o lay_v not_o up_o his_o happiness_n in_o close_v with_o the_o word_n true_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v like_o a_o song_n to_o he_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n tell_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n there_o be_v a_o sermon_n and_o the_o market_n there_o be_v a_o sermon_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o speak_v withal_o and_o so_o many_o young_a people_n will_v go_v abroad_o to_o hear_v sermon_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v get_v wife_n and_o husband_n many_o of_o you_o but_o it_o be_v not_o your_o blessedness_n to_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n i_o have_v know_v some_o man_n that_o have_v have_v a_o distaste_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v know_v they_o for_o many_o a_o day_n they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o happiness_n to_o close_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o you_o sometime_o if_o your_o blessedness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o this_o to_o enjoy_v god_n oh_o this_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o these_o command_n of_o god_n that_o your_o blessedness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n you_o shall_v be_v blind_v and_o harden_v by_o the_o word_n for_o here_o be_v a_o rule_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a the_o presence_n of_o that_o good_a it_o come_v with_o power_n so_o here_o the_o precious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o command_v the_o heart_n nothing_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o it_o and_o it_o close_v with_o it_o and_o with_o christ_n in_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o belove_v in_o christ_n set_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n think_v within_o yourselves_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v i_o without_o the_o word_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o you_o will_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o these_o poor_a indian_n herd_n of_o beast_n look_v upon_o other_o on_o their_o alebenche_n enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o one_o thou_o have_v be_v this_o bless_a word_n and_o woice_n of_o god_n every_o very_a tittle_n of_o it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n write_v all_o the_o line_n of_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n oh_o make_v much_o of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v make_v much_o of_o you_o it_o will_v comfort_v you_o and_o strengthen_v you_o and_o revive_v you_o and_o if_o the_o word_n come_v not_o with_o power_n you_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o something_o else_o if_o not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n then_o under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o lust_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o these_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n for_o life_n and_o death_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n if_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o discretion_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n &_o sinful_a companion_n if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a here_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_v it_o never_o come_v with_o power_n or_o if_o it_o come_v with_o power_n powerless_a the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n have_v be_v to_o they_o and_o because_o it_o have_v not_o come_v with_o