pride_n and_o peevishness_n wearishness_n sluggishness_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n duty_n hear_v conference_n whence_o it_o be_v we_o crowd_v christ_n into_o a_o narrow_a corner_n not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v a_o mind_n to_o attend_v our_o prayer_n few_o and_o faint_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v mate_v and_o molest_v with_o friend_n misery_n want_n necessity_n family_n occasion_n they_o be_v call_v and_o crowd_v but_o then_o the_o coast_n will_v be_v clear_a we_o shall_v only_o be_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v fast_v and_o prayer_n enjoin_v the_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o part_v mutual_a company_n and_o society_n and_o forsake_v their_o contentment_n in_o their_o mutual_a fellowship_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o give_v away_o some_o love_n bestow_v some_o delight_n spend_v some_o thought_n and_o affection_n take_v some_o content_n in_o these_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o lay_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o that_o day_n nay_o not_o only_o and_o alone_o bind_v for_o christ_n but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a employment_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attend_v upon_o he_o the_o soul_n have_v none_o other_o to_o see_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v rev._n 14.4_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n where_o ever_o be_v go_v see_v no_o wife_n nor_o child_n nor_o friend_n nor_o honour_n pleasure_n but_o christ_n only_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v have_v none_o to_o love_n to_o desire_v to_o delight_v in_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o but_o christ_n alone_o now_o we_o send_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o other_o errand_n if_o a_o man_n know_v nothing_o love_v nothing_o need_v nothing_o but_o one_o thing_n how_o will_v that_o carry_v he_o command_v he_o prevail_v with_o he_o 3._o how_o this_o bring_v in_o this_o happiness_n answ_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v more_o of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o inward_a manner_n and_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n of_o our_o be_v man_n and_o christian_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o impression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o divine_a perfection_n upon_o we_o who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v monument_n of_o those_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n through_o all_o eternity_n for_o god_n can_v but_o work_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n make_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o excellency_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o these_o and_o this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n he_o will_v show_v forth_o and_o make_v edition_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v and_o acknowledge_v therefore_o a_o world_n therefore_o a_o man_n and_o he_o a_o vessel_n of_o glorious_a grace_n when_o they_o partake_v most_o of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o be_v turn_v top_n full_o of_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o lord_n attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n the_o place_n nor_o the_o freedom_n from_o evil_n or_o the_o presence_n and_o confluence_n of_o all_o pleasure_n or_o our_o be_v there_o that_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o shall_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o heaven_n be_v a_o hell_n and_o we_o as_o miserable_a as_o devil_n we_o then_o attain_v our_o supreme_a happiness_n when_o we_o attain_v our_o end_n and_o our_o good_a be_v to_o have_v more_o of_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o god_n proceed_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o thess_n 1.10_o he_o will_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n but_o admire_v in_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o stander_n by_o angel_n and_o devil_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v receive_v christ_n and_o come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o god_n through_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o by_o he_o this_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n and_o amaze_v the_o heart_n of_o devil_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o work_n beyond_o admiration_n imply_v some_o thing_n unexpected_a such_o as_o we_o can_v tell_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n be_v not_o in_o comprehension_n the_o devil_n have_v see_v man_n holy_a and_o innocent_a and_o unblamable_a as_o adam_n in_o paradise_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v see_v such_o as_o be_v hater_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n through_o he_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o when_o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v make_v angel_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o admiration_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o that_o reward_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o he_o not_o to_o have_v freedom_n from_o annoyance_n nay_o the_o presence_n of_o evil_n but_o to_o have_v himself_o god_n communicate_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n full_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n be_v the_o objective_a happiness_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o its_o equal_a to_o all_o but_o god_n communicate_v himself_o in_o his_o fullness_n as_o far_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a be_v part_n of_o that_o special_a reward_n we_o have_v in_o heaven_n gen._n 15.1_o lament_v 3.24_o 2._o reas_n more_o of_o our_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n for_o now_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v whole_o spend_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o god_n and_o he_o only_o and_o immediate_o god_n without_o mean_n god_n instead_o of_o all_o mean_n god_n only_o and_o no_o mean_n now_o some_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o desire_v etc._n etc._n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o choice_a ordinance_n but_o than_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o desire_n but_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o take_v up_o with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o end_n why_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v intimate_v in_o 2._o thess_n 1.11_o 12._o wherefore_o i_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o worthy_a of_o your_o call_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v count_v they_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o so_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v full_o bestow_v all_o that_o special_a good_a which_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o intend_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o be_v bring_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o perfection_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o spiritual_a good_a he_o pray_v for_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n office_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v make_v glorious_a in_o you_o in_o receive_v this_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o this_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v do_v 2._o and_o you_o all_o may_v be_v make_v glorious_a and_o glorify_a not_o in_o you_o self_n but_o as_o you_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o you_o by_o receive_v so_o you_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o by_o return_v all_o to_o he_o while_o you_o put_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o upon_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o upon_o god_n you_o by_o receive_v of_o grace_n become_v to_o have_v his_o image_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n you_o become_v to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a of_o that_o infinite_a good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o herein_o lie_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n if_o true_o glorious_a and_o efficatious_a bring_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o his_o goodness_n
that_o may_v disturb_v our_o settle_a and_o establish_a state_n of_o happiness_n they_o who_o share_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o kind_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o all_o those_o perfection_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a glorious_a grace_n with_o our_o saviour_n this_o last_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o miss_v it_o he_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n now_o that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o fail_v the_o second_o adam_n have_v do_v and_o so_o have_v obtain_v it_o 2._o they_o receive_v this_o by_o gift_n he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o all_o grace_n as_o a_o fountain_n be_v settle_v to_o who_o the_o immediate_a dispensation_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o god_n and_o from_o his_o free_a gift_n they_o must_v receive_v it_o for_o look_v we_o at_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 1._o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o glory_n put_v away_o this_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o rebellion_n have_v just_o deserve_v the_o lord_n shall_v depart_v away_o 〈◊〉_d withdraw_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o former_o furnish_v they_o withal_o rom._n 3.23_o we_o have_v sinnâ—â—_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n yea_o they_o take_v shame_n and_o confusion_n as_o their_o due_a and_o portion_n dan._n 9.7_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o it_o appear_v this_o day_n yea_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o shame_n jer._n 3.25_o 2._o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n that_o may_v purchase_v it_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v deserve_v it_o for_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o psal_n 143.2_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o shall_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o what_o be_v do_v who_o can_v abide_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v hope_n to_o receive_v glory_n from_o god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v just_o expect_v a_o curse_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o in_o justice_n send_v it_o 3._o and_o last_o such_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o crossness_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o as_o they_o will_v hot_a so_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v receive_v it_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o joh._n 3.27_o joh._n 14.17_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o object_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n to_o become_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n to_o undertake_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o glory_v joh._n 17.2_o to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v lose_v none_o if_o therefore_o a_o debt_n and_o agreement_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v bind_v how_o be_v it_o then_o a_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o his_o liberty_n to_o deny_v answ_n true_o it_o be_v that_o which_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n call_v for_o that_o have_v tie_v hmself_n by_o promise_n &_o engage_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v to_o â—â—ing_n other_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o bless_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v fail_v â—â—â—â—g_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o deny_v himself_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o word_n but_o let_v it_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n breathe_v in_o all_o the_o work_n he_o free_o undertake_v it_o out_o of_o his_o free_a good_a will_n perform_v it_o and_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n apply_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o you_o have_v both_o the_o particular_n open_v we_o will_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o together_o reason_n 1._o take_a from_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o type_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v his_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o must_v convey_v holiness_n and_o life_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n thereof_o the_o first_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n whole_o defile_v and_o deface_v with_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o make_v he_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n thereby_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v instamp_v the_o image_n of_o holiness_n upon_o he_o without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v life_n hebr._n 12.14_o thus_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 1_o cor._n 15.49_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a the_o first_o so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 2._o for_o this_o end_n the_o human_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v receive_v and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o child_n for_o this_o end_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v perform_v what_o ever_o divine_a justice_n have_v require_v purchase_v and_o provide_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o his_o therefore_o undoubted_o he_o will_v give_v it_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v miss_v his_o end_n and_o they_o their_o good_a 1._o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v receive_v all_o grace_n for_o have_v not_o the_o second_o person_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n bring_v our_o nature_n to_o god_n and_o assume_v it_o into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n may_v dwell_v bodily_a in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n communicate_v thereunto_o it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a that_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v whole_o cross_v thereunto_o col._n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a you_o need_v no_o other_o king_n to_o rule_v nor_o prophet_n to_o teach_v nor_o priest_n to_o sanctify_v yea_o for_o this_o end_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o convey_v all_o grace_n for_o have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o by_o death_n satisfy_v the_o law_n '_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v subdue_v nor_o can_v our_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v have_v he_o not_o by_o his_o resurrection_n triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o grave_a and_o satan_n and_o all_o sinful_a weakness_n we_o have_v never_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v and_o quicken_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o when_o he_o die_v we_o by_o his_o death_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o sin_n die_v when_o he_o rise_v we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n must_v rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o this_o end_n these_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o must_v also_o be_v attain_v rom._n 6.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o dispensation_n and_o immediate_a communication_n belong_v to_o he_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v of_o christ_n joh._n 16.14_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o kill_a virtue_n quicken_a virtue_n can_v be_v apply_v or_o receive_v but_o only_o through_o his_o death_n first_o in_o he_o thereby_o then_o in_o we_o 3._o he_o that_o give_v the_o faithful_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n must_v needs_o also_o give_v they_o all_o glorious_a grace_n but_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n allege_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scion_n knit_v unto_o the_o stock_n it_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sap_n with_o the_o stock_n so_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n
have_v purchase_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o glorious_a grace_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o count_v it_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v press_v the_o father_n with_o such_o uncessant_a importunity_n to_o entreat_v that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o that_o oneness_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o they_o be_v one_o with_o another_o and_o one_o in_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v a_o large_a provision_n a_o goodly_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n even_o for_o the_o choice_a of_o god_n servant_n to_o be_v so_o leave_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o so_o fair_a a_o estate_n that_o in_o reason_n they_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o well_o and_o not_o only_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v christianly_o but_o honourable_o and_o with_o much_o content_n since_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v they_o wherewithal_o and_o aforehand_o in_o the_o world_n so_o full_o stock_v and_o store_v but_o alas_o this_o be_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o endless_a compassion_n which_o he_o extend_v towards_o such_o he_o lay_v in_o with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o their_o welfare_n in_o another_o world_n store_v up_o for_o eternity_n in_o their_o behalf_n father_n i_o will_v they_o be_v where_o i_o be_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o before_o he_o see_v they_o well_o arrive_v and_o in_o safety_n therefore_o do_v not_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o no_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o provision_n of_o prayer_n answerable_a to_o all_o their_o occasion_n their_o change_n and_o necessity_n in_o life_n in_o death_n after_o death_n in_o life_n lead_v they_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o grave_n raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n bring_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n but_o they_o must_v see_v it_o nay_o his_o glory_n will_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o he_o may_v see_v they_o if_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o this_o their_o be_v with_o he_o then_o pray_v he_o for_o and_o provide_v and_o also_o succeed_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o as_o wise_a merchant_n victual_v their_o ship_n for_o the_o long_a time_n our_o saviour_n victual_n even_o for_o a_o voyage_n of_o eternity_n for_o life_n for_o death_n for_o grace_n for_o glory_n for_o a_o momentany_a passage_n of_o time_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o eternity_n in_o another_o he_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o present_n needs_o but_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o like_o joseph_n provide_v for_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n lay_v in_o provision_n of_o prayer_n for_o their_o everlasting_a supply_n the_o saint_n may_v find_v even_o refresh_v bait_n by_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o their_o most_o famish_v distress_n feast_v their_o heart_n with_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v hebr._n 7.25_o to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uâ—most_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a intercession_n of_o which_o this_o prayer_n be_v one_o part_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o two_o type_n the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travail_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n exord_n 13.21_o 22._o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n from_o before_o his_o people_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n lead_v his_o people_n into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o withdraw_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o presence_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o mercy_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o so_o again_o moses_n leave_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o die_v before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o good_a land_n but_o joshua_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v remove_v no_o more_o 2._o sam._n the_o law_n leave_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o misery_n even_o to_o perish_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o passage_n but_o our_o joshua_n bring_v he_o to_o rest_v that_o yet_o remain_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o rest_n remain_v for_o god_n people_n when_o he_o go_v away_o and_o withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o his_o bowel_n yern_v towards_o he_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o as_o orphan_n joh._n 14.18_o he_o send_v the_o comforter_n his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n while_o they_o be_v wilder_v here_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o his_o care_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o rest_n for_o their_o welcome_a and_o refresh_a after_o their_o wearisome_a travail_n joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o and_o before_o he_o come_v he_o send_v post_n to_o meet_v his_o poor_a servant_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o their_o welfare_n joh._n 16.22_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n gen._n 18.14_o 16._o jacob_n see_v a_o ladder_n angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o top_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o be_v with_o thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o go_v and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o reas._n i._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o stand_v bind_v by_o free_a agreement_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v see_v to_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o can_v but_o with_o all_o care_n perform_v it_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n in_o no_o case_n they_o do_v miscarry_v it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o his_o send_n by_o the_o father_n and_o of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n nay_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o receive_v power_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o father_n joh._n 17.2_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n power_n over_o all_o enemy_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o over_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v procure_v their_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o help_v and_o further_o they_o in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n grace_n power_n over_o all_o want_n weaknessess_v infirmity_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discourage_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n they_o can_v fail_v of_o their_o comfort_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26._o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o lord_n will_v see_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v and_o see_v they_o beyond_o death_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v come_v last_o out_o of_o the_o field_n as_o conqueror_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n their_o soul_n under_o distress_n or_o their_o body_n in_o their_o grave_n and_o make_v they_o conqueror_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o their_o adversary_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n constrain_v he_o to_o lay_v out_o himself_o and_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o power_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o their_o good_a in_o all_o condition_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v with_o he_o joh._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o lack_n if_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v care_v
for_o they_o and_o their_o comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v and_o tender_v in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n therefore_o will_v undoubted_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o all_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v so_o confident_o nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o principality_n noâ—_n power_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o death_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o love_n it_o skill_v not_o though_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o life_n his_o love_n will_v quicken_v and_o raise_v if_o he_o love_v we_o in_o prison_n he_o will_v devise_v mean_n to_o free_v we_o love_v we_o in_o temptation_n he_o will_v provide_v grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o strengthen_v &_o sustain_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trial_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o they_o plead_v and_o by_o which_o they_o support_v their_o heart_n for_o help_v in_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n joh._n 11.3_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a and_o then_o he_o recover_v he_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o temptation_n and_o distemper_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o deliver_v 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n prevail_v with_o our_o saviour_n to_o pity_n to_o help_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o in_o the_o shock_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o assault_n he_o comfort_v the_o abject_n 2_o cor._n 7.6_o bear_v the_o lamb_n and_o little_a one_o in_o his_o arm_n isa_n 40.11_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a which_o do_v pursue_v they_o with_o deadly_a hatred_n their_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o weak_a to_o oppose_v and_o their_o grace_n but_o small_a and_o unable_a to_o maintain_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v mere_o upon_o the_o stock_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n lend_v they_o daily_o supply_v for_o in_o a_o man_n own_o strength_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v strong_a 1_o sam._n 2.9_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o unto_o paul_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o insufficiency_n in_o themselves_o renew_a necessity_n renew_a mercy_n his_o power_n pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o weakness_n use_v 1._o consolation_n to_o sustain_v and_o shore_n up_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o their_o heavy_a trial_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o many_o alteration_n and_o temptation_n which_o may_v attend_v they_o in_o their_o daily_a course_n to_o the_o discomfort_n and_o discouragement_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o comfort_n when_o happy_o they_o can_v either_o care_n or_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o succour_n ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a to_o foresee_v weâ—k_v to_o oppose_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o misery_n and_o hopeless_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o under_o they_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v in_o help_n beforehand_n for_o you_o in_o heaven_n object_n oh_o but_o thou_o say_v though_o the_o assault_n be_v fierce_a and_o distemper_n strong_a and_o discouragement_n sad_a yet_o if_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v a_o spirit_n to_o send_v to_o heaven_n for_o some_o relief_n i_o can_v conceive_v there_o mere_a some_o ground_n of_o hope_n but_o when_o i_o have_v no_o help_n in_o myself_o and_o yet_o no_o heart_n to_o seek_v for_o help_v elsewhere_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o utter_a confusion_n answ_n christ_n have_v lay_v in_o provision_n of_o prayer_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o thyself_o he_o will_v provide_v help_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v also_o when_o peter_n be_v marvailous_o foil_v by_o the_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o that_o over-bearing_a assault_n that_o carry_v he_o headlong_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a evil_n our_o saviour_n leave_v a_o receipt_n with_o he_o to_o which_o he_o may_v resort_v for_o some_o relief_n after_o his_o fall_n simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v peter_n case_n thy_o assault_n may_v be_v fierce_a and_o thy_o overthrow_n and_o fail_n so_o foul_a that_o thou_o may_v sit_v down_o confound_v in_o thyself_o thy_o hope_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o prayer_n may_v fail_v also_o yet_o remember_v whither_o to_o repair_v for_o thy_o support_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o peter_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o all_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n sail_v not_o his_o prayer_n be_v lay_v in_o beforehand_o to_o stay_v thy_o heart_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n in_o some_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a place_n man_n take_v antidote_n and_o preservative_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o occasion_n take_v some_o poison_n unseen_a or_o unsuspected_a which_o â—â—ghâ—_n annoy_n their_o nature_n and_o drive_v they_o into_o some_o â—â—â—â—ous_a and_o troublesome_a sickness_n yet_o this_o will_v still_o and_o maintain_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o heavy_a time_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o deadly_a my_o antidote_n will_v outbid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o free_v i_o from_o the_o deadly_a danger_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o preservative_n oâ—_n our_o savior_n prayer_n which_o work_v out_o any_o poison_n otherwise_o it_o have_v cost_n peter_n his_o life_n so_o our_o saviour_n direct_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v persecution_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o temptation_n be_v comfort_v though_o they_o have_v over-bidden_a thy_o feebleness_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o violence_n of_o they_o joh._n 16._o and_o last_o in_o thy_o distemper_n be_v humble_v and_o yet_o comfort_v christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o they_o they_o may_v plague_v thou_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o the_o snare_n may_v delude_v but_o christ_n will_v deliver_v oh_o but_o they_o endure_v still_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a answ_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o prayer_n live_v and_o will_v outbid_v all_o their_o might_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v through_o mercy_n sometime_o abate_v but_o they_o return_v again_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o take_v again_o but_o know_v christ_n will_v provide_v again_o joh._n 16._o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n have_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a efficacy_n and_o therefore_o will_v for_o ever_o help_v thou_o as_o thy_o corruption_n may_v for_o ever_o plague_n while_o thou_o live_v but_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n prayer_n will_v outlive_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o set_v heaven_n gate_n open_a before_o thou_o use_v 2._o instruction_n the_o worst_a condition_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o poverty_n of_o the_o saint_n better_o than_o their_o wealth_n the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o saint_n better_o than_o all_o their_o contentment_n and_o comfort_n because_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o all_o will_v work_v their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o god_n bless_v his_o store_n though_o the_o diet_n be_v but_o mean_a yet_o the_o dress_n be_v much_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sauce_n make_v it_o more_o pleasant_a and_o cordial_a than_o better_a provision_n that_o want_v both_o ps_n 37.16_o 17._o god_n love_n that_o sweeten_v all_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n that_o perfume_n and_o give_v a_o please_a relish_n to_o al._n it_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o wine_n nay_o make_v their_o water_n better_o than_o wine_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n but_o there_o be_v a_o canker_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o best_a comfort_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o table_n be_v their_o snare_n their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n and_o a_o curse_n accompany_v the_o choice_a of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a blessing_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a asaph_n bear_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o heavy_a temptation_n when_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v aside_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o foot_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v he_o thus_o recover_v himself_o thou_o will_v lead_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n ps_n 73.24_o thou_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o error_n they_o have_v a_o easy_a way_n but_o a_o wrong_a way_n that_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o confusion_n ps_n 17.14_o 15._o use_v 3._o of_o direction_n let_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v our_o direction_n how_o to_o steer_v our_o course_n to_o
a_o comment_n upon_o christ_n last_o prayer_n in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o john_n wherein_o be_v open_v the_o union_n believer_n have_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n thereof_o beside_o many_o other_o gospel_n truth_n there_o be_v also_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o end_n why_o the_o saint_n receive_v all_o glorious_a grace_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o 2_o that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o faithful_a as_o he_o love_v jesus_n christ_n 3_o that_o our_o saviour_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n with_o himself_o 4_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o see_v christ_n glory_n 5_o that_o there_o be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o most_o able_a saint_n 6_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n lend_v daily_a direction_n according_a to_o the_o daily_a need_n of_o his_o servant_n 7_o that_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o himself_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 8_o that_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n by_o that_o faithful_a and_o know_v servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n thomas_n hooker_n late_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o hartford_n in_o new-england_n sometime_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o essex_n and_o fellow_n of_o emmanuel_n college_n in_o cambridg_n print_a from_o the_o author_n own_o paper_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o attest_v to_o be_v such_o in_o a_o epistle_n by_o thomas_n goodwin_n and_o philip_n nye_n london_n print_v by_o peter_n cole_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-press_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1656._o m_o r_n hooker_n on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o john_n be_v his_o seventeen_o book_n make_v in_o new-england_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o more_o eminent_a matter_n of_o these_o sermon_n be_v our_o mystical_a union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o subject_a but_o rare_o handle_v by_o divine_n and_o then_o but_o overly_o in_o comparison_n to_o what_o those_o other_o benefit_n by_o christ_n have_v be_v that_o yet_o but_o flow_n from_o this_o or_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o as_o any_o small_a advance_v of_o light_n into_o this_o mystery_n be_v high_o to_o be_v value_v special_o from_o so_o good_a a_o hand_n or_o heart_n rather_o so_o deep_o experience_v and_o acute_o insighted_a as_o be_v our_o author_n this_o head_n though_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o road_n of_o another_o course_n of_o ministry_n the_o author_n hold_v namely_o the_o open_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o short_o to_o follow_v this_o into_o public_a view_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v proceed_v in_o it_o whereof_o this_o of_o union_n be_v design_v one_o as_o by_o his_o draught_n or_o scheme_n of_o that_o work_n to_o be_v prefaced_a to_o the_o whole_a appear_v and_o according_o shall_v have_v be_v large_o treat_v on_o subject_a wise_a apart_o by_o itself_o in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o order_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o himself_n fore-apprehending_a he_o may_v not_o live_v so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o to_o arrive_v thereat_o in_o that_o method_n and_o yet_o withal_o consider_v the_o more_o special_a necessity_n of_o this_o subject_a to_o this_o age_n he_o therefore_o do_v anticipate_v this_o miscellaneous_a treatment_n of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o say_v only_o we_o may_v sure_o affirm_v that_o our_o alwise_a god_n who_o dispose_v of_o the_o gift_n ministration_n and_o operation_n of_o and_o by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n he_o foresee_v all_o secret_o guide_v he_o to_o this_o precursory_a handle_n of_o it_o in_o this_o way_n of_o comment_n upon_o the_o seven_o last_o verse_n of_o christ_n last_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o preliminary_a essay_n of_o that_o more_o ample_a and_o set_v tractate_n on_o this_o argument_n he_o afterward_o intend_v because_o he_o intermingle_v therewith_o observation_n about_o other_o high_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n truth_n whereof_o this_o soil_n of_o all_o other_o scripture_n must_v be_v suppose_v most_o fertile_a as_o the_o text_n do_v give_v occasion_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a hand_n as_o special_o direct_v both_o in_o his_o choice_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o his_o ground_n unto_o this_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o christ_n most_o solemn_a last_o prayer_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o express_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o lie_v deep_a therein_o and_o therefore_o come_v forth_o last_o as_o also_o in_o the_o occasion_n on_o which_o he_o choose_v to_o preach_v these_o sermon_n which_o be_v then_o when_o this_o union_n be_v design_v to_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o believer_n more_o conspicuous_o than_o in_o other_o ordinance_n namely_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n conjunct_a with_o the_o solemnisation_n whereof_o even_o among_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v pour_v forth_o this_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n before_o his_o death_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o read_v these_o explanation_n will_v ready_o find_v and_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v proportionable_o raise_v and_o assist_v by_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o occasion_n meet_v in_o such_o a_o conjunction_n do_v require_v it_o be_v find_v in_o experience_n that_o according_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o sublimity_n of_o the_o matter_n discourse_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v and_o enlarge_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v experience_v in_o what_o he_o speak_v the_o true_a state_v the_o bound_n for_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o that_o union_n with_o god_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o by_o god_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n to_o this_o age_n the_o fate_n whereof_o be_v err_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o this_o point_n more_o gross_o and_o wretched_o than_o in_o any_o other_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o other_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v upon_o occasion_n first_o of_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o this_o one_o and_o particular_o of_o some_o passage_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o here_o have_v pass_v the_o search_n and_o discovery_n of_o our_o author_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n which_o some_o have_v dare_v to_o interpret_v to_o be_v unity_n that_o be_v union_n to_o be_v oneness_n in_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o other_o to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o sameness_n of_o union_n for_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o the_o man_n jesus_n hold_v with_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o creature_n and_o creator_n as_o paul_n have_v set_v it_o rom._n 1.25_o the_o other_o to_o christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o head_n between_o god_n and_o we_o of_o who_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v that_o one_o lord_n and_o we_o by_o he_o his_o union_n therefore_o primary_n and_o original_a we_o secondary_a and_o derivative_a set_a but_o then_o and_o keep_v the_o true_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o his_o elect_n as_o creature_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o those_o elect_n as_o who_o all_o they_o be_v from_o god_n be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n with_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v never_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o whatever_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v next_o to_o these_o two_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o next_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n they_o be_v god_n belove_v and_o the_o only_o belove_v of_o he_o beside_o what_o glory_n &_o spiritual_a quicken_a our_o author_n give_v the_o very_a life-meaning_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v this_o union_n a_o holy_a heart_n will_v secret_o and_o sudden_o find_v break_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o itself_o inspire_v withal_o in_o the_o read_n it_o will_v together_o therewith_o confound_v without_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o set_a confutation_n all_o such_o lewd_a mistake_n which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v
be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n so_o faith_n have_v its_o flesh_n and_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o it_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n bring_v our_o own_o soul_n bring_v our_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o one_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v finish_v 2_o the_o party_n faith_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o me._n believe_v in_o christ_n save_v faith_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o its_o object_n doct._n doct._n so_o the_o text_n though_o not_o he_o alone_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o person_n so_o not_o they_o alone_o to_o exclude_v himself_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n be_v not_o enough_o you_o must_v believe_v also_o in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o like_a reason_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14.1_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n faith_n our_o saviour_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o e._n to_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v that_o only_a mean_n appoint_v to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o party_n for_o who_o christ_n prayer_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n and_o parity_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o my_o apostle_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n &_o now_o to_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o most_o weighty_a employment_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o fâ—eâ—le_a man_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o plant_v church_n and_o to_o gather_v my_o elect_a from_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n they_o shall_v find_v from_o hell_n and_o fierce_a persecution_n they_o shall_v meet_v withal_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o work_n lie_v first_o upon_o their_o hand_n and_o require_v present_a performance_n and_o so_o have_v need_v present_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o my_o prayer_n yet_o my_o love_n and_o care_n reach_v proportionable_o even_o to_o all_o the_o mean_a and_o feeble_a of_o my_o servant_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o come_v in_o the_o second_o rank_n yet_o shall_v they_o share_v alike_o in_o my_o prayer_n for_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o these_o that_o they_o may_v know_v i_o remember_v they_o before_o they_o be_v and_o will_v not_o therefore_o forget_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o in_o the_o conflict_a time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o intercede_v prayer_n or_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v alike_o respect_v all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n doct._n doct._n i_o call_v it_o here_o a_o intercede_v prayer_n because_o herein_o his_o intercession_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n both_o express_v and_o accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o as_o man_n alone_o or_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o rom._n 15.8_o for_o than_o it_o can_v avail_v no_o further_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n will_v do_v and_o answerable_a to_o that_o kind_n of_o willing_a math._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v here_o the_o special_a work_n of_o intercession_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n mediator_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o so_o intercession_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o be_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o short_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o send_v his_o prayer_n as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n in_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o lie_v leidger_n there_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o belove_a child_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o before_o he_o lest_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o prayer_n be_v part_n of_o that_o intercession_n he_o now_o put_v forth_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n in_o short_a be_v christ_n intercession_n be_v intend_v for_o all_o believer_n alike_o hence_o be_v all_o these_o general_a and_o indefinite_a expression_n as_o carry_v a_o equal_a eye_n unto_o all_o without_o any_o special_a restraint_n to_o any_o particular_a of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o i.e._n who_o believe_v in_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o i_o e._n for_o any_o of_o they_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n i.e._n the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o shall_v profess_v the_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o carry_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o it_o provide_v they_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o lie_v open_a unto_o all_o that_o which_o judas_n speak_v of_o salvation_n its_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n common_a salvation_n common_a intercesson_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a grecian_n nor_o barbarian_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a so_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 5._o if_o reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n when_o sinner_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n be_v reconcile_v if_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v purchase_v our_o reconciliation_n much_o more_o shall_v his_o life_n now_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o i.e._n all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v i_o shall_v open_v here_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o intercession_n 2_o the_o work_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n why_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o this_o intercession_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o savior_n pray_v must_v thus_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o do_v present_v his_o merit_n &_o obedience_n before_o the_o father_n as_o full_o perform_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o according_a to_o the_o righteous_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n pass_v between_o they_o do_v challenge_v the_o communication_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a he_o have_v purchase_v and_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o ver_fw-la 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n it_o be_v my_o good_a pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o happiness_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o i_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o this_o intercession_n be_v to_o act_v all_o our_o affair_n with_o god_n the_o father_n to_o further_a our_o comfort_n &_o spiritual_a welfare_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o want_n fear_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a â—oâ—_n fear_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a nor_o desire_v any_o further_a or_o more_o perfect_a good_a to_o be_v add_v which_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n all_o shall_v be_v full_o accomlish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o state_n who_o have_v affair_n or_o great_a consequence_n depend_v in_o other_o country_n they_o have_v their_o ambassador_n which_o lie_v leidger_n at_o court_n to_o take_v advantage_n to_o continue_v love_n and_o honourable_a correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o state_n and_o to_o discover_v all_o undermine_a plot_n which_o my_o breed_n any_o distaste_n and_o so_o procure_v no_o small_a damage_n to_o those_o who_o do_v employ_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o leidger_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v all_o such_o special_a advantage_n for_o acomplishment_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o quest_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a affair_n of_o we_o there_o to_o be_v transact_v answ_n they_o
appear_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o high_a honour_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o most_o perfect_a intelligence_n touch_v all_o the_o counsel_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o father_n he_o there_o speak_v good_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n daily_o set_v on_o go_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o providence_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n grace_n and_o truth_n patience_n and_o bounty_n as_o may_v best_o answer_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o their_o condition_n as_o may_v most_o concern_v they_o and_o answerable_o send_v a_o express_a by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n so_o verse_n 11._o keep_v they_o through_o thin_a own_o name_n joh._n 16.15_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o say_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o christ_n have_v liberty_n to_o take_v of_o all_o the_o choice_a of_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o those_o he_o do_v and_o send_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n joh._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o thus_o our_o saviour_n do_v we_o many_o secret_a kindness_n which_o we_o little_o consider_v and_o send_v privy_a intimation_n how_o thing_n go_v in_o heaven_n in_o our_o behalf_n 2._o he_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o harm_n by_o these_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o if_o there_o by_o any_o evil_n plot_v or_o intend_v against_o we_o or_o hurt_v come_v to_o we_o he_o foresee_v it_o and_o way-laies_a it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v to_o our_o prejudice_n in_o any_o particular_a the_o guilt_n of_o new_a sin_n daily_o commit_v fresh_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n new_a plea_n which_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n will_v daily_o commence_v and_o put_v up_o unto_o divine_a justice_n against_o we_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v our_o advocate_n undertake_v our_o cause_n plead_v for_o we_o and_o prevail_v give_v in_o so_o full_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a juctice_n that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o world_n nor_o satan_n can_v be_v hear_v against_o we_o these_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v these_o dishonour_v do_v these_o evil_n practise_v say_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n can_v witness_v and_o their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o say_v divine_a justice_n their_o advocate_n have_v be_v here_o have_v plain_o and_o true_o relate_v all_o these_o they_o be_v not_o new_a and_o have_v full_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v exact_v rom._n 8.34_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n triumph_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v nay_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o condemnation_n nor_o accusation_n that_o can_v get_v any_o hear_n against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o before_o discover_v and_o answer_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o intendment_n and_o disappoint_v they_o whole_o 3._o he_o intercept_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n which_o we_o tender_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o own_o intercession_n and_o so_o they_o find_v acceptance_n and_o make_v a_o pleasant_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v with_o brackish_a water_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n pass_v through_o some_o precious_a gold_n or_o silver_n mine_n it_o become_v not_o only_o sweet_a and_o purify_v but_o of_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o taste_n so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o service_n be_v brackish_a with_o many_o base_a distemper_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o we_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n they_o prove_v marvelous_a please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n rev._n 8.3_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o our_o savior_n precious_a merit_n as_o a_o advocate_n in_o the_o court_n if_o any_o of_o his_o client_n commend_v their_o cause_n to_o skamning_n though_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o unskilful_a yet_o he_o can_v ripen_v they_o and_o be_v rectify_v present_v they_o so_o order_v as_o that_o they_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n 3_o the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1._o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v indifferent_o undertake_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o shall_v indifferent_o attain_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n those_o that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o counsel_n determine_v he_o commend_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o care_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o give_v he_o the_o list_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v look_v that_o none_o of_o they_o miscarry_v our_o saviour_n do_v free_o undertake_v that_o charge_n for_o all_o those_o so_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o therefore_o for_o all_o must_v discharge_v that_o trust_n alike_o joh._n 6.37.38_o 39_o 40._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v none_o and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n that_o he_o that_o see_v and_o believe_v shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o profess_v he_o be_v faithful_a herein_o joh._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o they_o must_v come_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o his_o elect_a and_o bring_v in_o his_o tally_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o he_o shall_v then_o resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 2_o because_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o alike_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o must_v be_v redeem_v but_o this_o be_v one_o part_n exâ—â—tation_n answerable_a to_o his_o humiliation_n rom._n 4._o and_o the_o last_o the_o whole_a sum_n be_v every_o man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o common_a salvation_n joh._n 16_o 8_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o convince_a of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v complete_a righteousness_n 3_o because_o its_o necessary_a alike_o unto_o al._n rom._n 5.10_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n heb._n 7.25_o he_o live_v that_o he_o may_v save_v perfect_o the_o application_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o redemption_n there_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n to_o purchase_v life_n and_o then_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o continue_v and_o perpetuate_v the_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o if_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o all_o alike_o if_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o if_o it_o be_v alike_o needful_a for_o all_o then_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n intend_v to_o all_o he_o use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o perish_v to_o loose_v his_o grace_n to_o fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v deprive_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o reason_v thus_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n die_v for_o pray_v for_o and_o do_v now_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o he_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o attain_v but_o for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n he_o die_v and_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o do_v pray_v at_o this_o day_n for_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o attain_v his_o end_n and_o they_o also_o their_o happiness_n so_o he_o profess_v and_o have_v leave_v it_o upon_o record_n to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o his_o in_o their_o great_a shock_n joh_n 11.41_o 42._o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v here_o proclaim_v it_o we_o may_v conclude_v and_o that_o undoubted_o that_o which_o he_o know_v who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o may_v know_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o christ_n
imply_v a_o thing_n not_o expect_v or_o some_o thing_n more_o than_o we_o look_v for_o or_o lie_v open_a in_o a_o common_a course_n we_o wonder_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o fall_v and_o second_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o or_o how_o to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n its_o matter_n of_o admiration_n not_o of_o comprehension_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n know_v such_o man_n in_o their_o unbelieved_a course_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n contemner_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n the_o devil_n have_v see_v man_n holy_a and_o to_o walk_v unblamable_o so_o in_o paradise_n and_o therein_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o his_o virtue_n express_v but_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v sink_v deep_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o pardon_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o in_o his_o claw_n he_o take_v he_o alive_a now_o restore_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n now_o deliver_v in_o death_n and_o darkness_n now_o again_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o christ_n now_o bring_v so_o near_o to_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o in_o they_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a and_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v swallow_v with_o admiration_n and_o the_o devil_n confound_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonderment_n of_o the_o unconceivable_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o condition_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n can_v by_o natural_a generation_n beget_v one_o like_o himself_o but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o when_o dead_a he_o can_v quicken_v they_o when_o lose_v and_o opposite_a to_o he_o and_o grace_n he_o can_v and_o do_v receive_v they_o to_o himself_o 2._o that_o which_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v more_o from_o he_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o but_o this_o unity_n of_o relation_n do_v so_o for_o to_o have_v glorious_a grace_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o obedience_n there_o from_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o a_o creature_n may_v do_v from_o a_o principle_n in_o itself_o have_v adam_n stand_v his_o posterity_n may_v have_v challenge_v happiness_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v by_o a_o man_n and_o from_o a_o man_n convey_v by_o natural_a generation_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n bring_v man_n again_o unto_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o he_o the_o godhead_n in_o our_o nature_n wrought_v all_o for_o we_o communicate_v all_o to_o we_o the_o mutable_a principle_n of_o grace_n never_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o god_n or_o keep_v he_o with_o he_o nor_o since_o the_o fall_n can_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n in_o we_o first_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n carry_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o act_v it_o upon_o he_o keep_v it_o with_o he_o and_o so_o inable_v we_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o power_n and_o praise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n so_o that_o a_o poor_a creature_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o use_v 1._o of_o reprehension_n this_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeleef_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o unbeliever_n who_o not_o only_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v rule_v they_o his_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n shed_v by_o christ_n they_o trample_v upon_o it_o the_o reconciliation_n wrought_v and_o tender_v they_o despise_v it_o the_o bowel_n compassion_n which_o will_v embrace_v they_o they_o scorn_v and_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n if_o the_o union_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v beyond_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n itself_o then_o the_o opposition_n to_o these_o by_o unbelief_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o worse_o than_o hell_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v god_n come_v against_o such_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n as_o the_o mark_n and_o object_n of_o his_o heavy_a indignation_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o such_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n against_o these_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o great_a fury_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o his_o face_n not_o have_v one_o favourable_a cast_n of_o his_o countenance_n or_o smile_v when_o before_o he_o have_v woo_v they_o and_o weep_v over_o they_o and_o entreat_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v reconcile_v yea_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n object_n but_o be_v not_o that_o a_o ease_n that_o his_o power_n shall_v not_o plague_v answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o this_o be_v their_o plague_n that_o they_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n the_o glorious_a power_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v beyond_o the_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n wisdom_n will_v never_o contrive_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a nor_o his_o mercy_n accomplish_v it_o or_o goodness_n communicate_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o marvelous_a comfort_n and_o content_a to_o the_o faithful_a to_o solace_v they_o in_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n head_n and_o husband_n with_o who_o they_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n better_a than_o happiness_n itself_o thus_o asaph_n ps_n 73._o answer_v all_o doubt_n supply_v all_o his_o want_n cure_v all_o his_o fear_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o the_o covetous_a have_v the_o world_n the_o epicure_n their_o pleasure_n but_o i_o have_v thou_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o these_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v nay_o not_o worth_a the_o name_a yea_o in_o heaven_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n what_o will_v i_o what_o can_v i_o have_v there_o i_o can_v have_v no_o more_o but_o this_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o in_o glory_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n what_o need_v we_o fear_v why_o shall_v we_o care_v but_o these_o thought_n be_v precious_a and_o meditation_n sweet_a and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o they_o and_o be_v in_o they_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o the_o forego_v verse_n discover_v the_o mean_n which_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v and_o improve_v also_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o union_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o have_v pursue_v by_o so_o many_o expression_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o order_n set_v down_o according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n fetch_v very_o far_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o &c._n &c._n two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o order_n and_o several_a degree_n by_o which_o this_o unity_n &_o oneness_n be_v accomplish_v and_o these_o be_v here_o now_o express_v 1._o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n 2._o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v imply_v be_v that_o they_o be_v one_o in_o they_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o several_a end_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o proceed_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o one_o 2._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o order_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o mention_n and_o propound_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v best_a
to_o do_v all_o form_n himself_o in_o man_n not_o man_n to_o do_v it_o to_o receive_v all_o to_o himself_o by_o man_n not_o man_n to_o take_v it_o which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v fit_v the_o soul_n for_o himself_o and_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o set_v their_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o bend_v of_o their_o â—_z towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o gracious_a look_n of_o the_o father_n the_o faithful_a the_o spiritual_a be_v of_o sonship_n 1._o fasten_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 2._o leave_v their_o heart_n there_o and_o abide_v to_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o the_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o and_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n mark_v that_o to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o oneness_n to_o be_v carry_v beyond_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o any_o principle_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o cling_v about_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v act_v all_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o we_o hold_v out_o he_o in_o all_o our_o work_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_v we_o shall_v better_o understand_v this_o if_o we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o oneness_n and_o wherein_o it_o appear_v the_o full_a removal_n of_o those_o weakness_n will_v be_v the_o perfect_a of_o this_o privilege_n in_o our_o soul_n this_o imperfection_n lie_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o feebleness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v out_o leave_v ourselves_o under_o the_o power_n and_o stream_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n in_o and_o through_o which_o all_o spiritual_a virtue_n be_v dispense_v and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o but_o either_o we_o be_v crowd_v and_o thrust_v off_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n which_o as_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n and_o rage_a wave_n force_v the_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o channel_n carry_v at_o upon_o the_o shore_n and_o shelf_n where_o it_o be_v set_v on_o ground_n if_o not_o split_v so_o peter_n in_o the_o shock_n the_o assault_n come_v so_o fierce_a that_o it_o rout_z his_o heart_n whole_o and_o david_n in_o haste_n faid_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 16.11_o or_o else_o we_o go_v aside_o willing_o through_o the_o folly_n and_o deceivable_a lust_n of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n which_o catch_v at_o every_o twigg_n hang_v upon_o every_o hedge_n rawm_n and_o reach_n after_o re_fw-mi set_v by_o our_o own_o device_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o joh._n 6.67_o jonah_n have_v a_o fetch_n of_o his_o own_o and_o forlook_v his_o own_o mercy_n jon._n 2.8_o sometime_o out_o of_o sinful_a discouragement_n the_o soul_n like_o the_o body_n in_o a_o faint_a sit_v can_v see_v his_o way_n nor_o his_o comfort_n nor_o can_v it_o help_v itself_o by_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n like_o a_o man_n wilder_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n isa_n 49.14_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o this_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v help_v when_o god_n settle_v and_o stake_v down_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v not_o go_v away_o nor_o be_v carry_v away_o o_o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o ruth_n 1_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o but_o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o they_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o will_v look_v upward_o isa_n 8.17_o not_o inward_a outward_a downward_o backward_o when_o nothing_o from_o without_o move_v we_o nothing_o from_o within_o stir_v we_o or_o make_v we_o turn_v back_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 18_o as_o they_o dan._n 3.16.17_o we_o care_v not_o to_o answer_v our_o god_n can_v and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o will_v however_o thither_o they_o look_v and_o thence_o they_o will_v not_o go_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v feebleness_n we_o abide_v not_o so_o there_o be_v crossness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v not_o way_n thereunto_o though_o god_n through_o christ_n let_v in_o some_o intimation_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o saviour_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o his_o finger_n drop_v myrrh_n leave_v sweet_a insinuation_n of_o his_o favour_n present_a remembrance_n of_o himself_o cant._n 4.4_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v compose_v itself_o to_o a_o secure_a sluggish_a frame_n psal_n 77.3_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n ahaz_n will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n isa_n 7.12_o so_o exod._n 6.9_o as_o job_n in_o another_o case_n if_o god_n will_v speak_v kind_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o asa_n in_o a_o desperate_a pang_n refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v direction_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o see_v who_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 16._o tell_v he_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o world_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a he_o lose_v his_o strength_n and_o peace_n all_o his_o day_n this_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v when_o this_o crossness_n of_o whatever_o kind_n it_o be_v that_o may_v â—op_v the_o passage_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v off_o and_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o remove_v then_o be_v it_o full_o perfect_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o i_o come_v without_o gainsay_v act_n 10.29_o pray_v without_o dialogue_v 1_o tim_n 2.8_o abraham_n consider_v noâ—_n sarahs_n barren_a womb_n rom._n 4.19_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o as_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v have_v his_o full_a intercourse_n in_o the_o body_n so_o when_o this_o opposition_n be_v remove_v 3._o when_o by_o feebleness_n we_o abide_v not_o by_o crossness_n we_o close_v not_o or_o come_v to_o be_v full_o ingraft_v into_o the_o promise_n so_o last_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v join_v any_o thing_n with_o christ_n or_o expect_v any_o principle_n or_o power_n to_o quicken_v or_o carry_v our_o heart_n or_o ability_n to_o any_o service_n beside_o christ_n as_o share_v with_o he_o in_o any_o quicken_a virtue_n further_o than_o he_o appoint_v they_o go_v with_o they_o work_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o desperate_a prejudice_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o return_v all_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o lean_v upon_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n expect_v from_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o ability_n ordinance_n office_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o paul_n and_o i_o be_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v to_o join_v a_o stone_n and_o staff_n together_o and_o so_o we_o hold_v neither_o in_o our_o hand_n this_o be_v perfect_v when_o we_o come_v to_o eye_n nothing_o but_o christ_n to_o join_v nothing_o with_o he_o expect_v nothing_o but_o from_o he_o no_o strength_n but_o from_o a_o saviour_n but_o from_o christ_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v it_o paul_n be_v nothing_o apollo_n be_v nothing_o word_n ordinance_n nothing_o but_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o work_v nor_o further_o than_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o prosper_v not_o further_o than_o christ_n bless_v they_o a_o sacrament_n may_v poison_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o nourish_v if_o thou_o discerne_v not_o there_o who_o be_v the_o food_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o word_n may_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o of_o life_n if_o christ_n breathe_v not_o bless_v not_o therefore_o all_o the_o faculty_n shall_v fasten_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o eagle_n upon_o their_o prey_n or_o as_o so_o many_o line_n about_o the_o centre_n all_o meet_v he_o hope_n expect_v grace_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o from_o nothing_o else_o desire_n long_o for_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o else_o as_o they_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n only_o jehosaphat_n have_v all_o the_o force_n in_o israel_n yet_o stay_v there_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o be_v be_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o when_o we_o be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o stir_v not_o yield_v so_o to_o all_o of_o christ_n
not_o if_o it_o be_v name_v or_o can_v be_v conceive_v it_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o our_o comfort_n we_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o favour_n christ_n be_v in_o god_n we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nay_o from_o his_o bosom_n as_o the_o father_n can_v be_v without_o the_o son_n nor_o christ_n perfect_a without_o we_o satan_n and_o sin_n must_v take_v something_o of_o christ_n his_o perfection_n if_o he_o take_v away_o our_o comfort_n hither_o paul_n repair_v and_o here_o he_o land_n his_o heart_n and_o hope_n in_o safety_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v some_o trouble_n and_o danger_n be_v over_o but_o it_o may_v be_v there_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o sharp_a to_o come_v who_o know_v what_o may_v be_v why_o come_v what_o can_v come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o hell_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o holy_a apostle_n intent_n it_o to_o settle_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o hâ—sts_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o salvation_n but_o muster_n and_o marshal_n all_o the_o create_a force_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nay_o not_o only_o what_o be_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v it_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o world_n to_o coâ—e_n and_o shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o shake_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n it_o be_v hence_o because_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v before_o all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o they_o come_v too_o late_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o it_o be_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o they_o therefore_o can_v weaken_v it_o it_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v alter_v it_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o separate_a christ_n from_o the_o father_n as_o they_o pull_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n from_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o from_o christ_n as_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o it_o psal_n 103.17_o psal_n 89.33_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v never_o take_v from_o he_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o credit_n comfort_n privilege_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o grace_n our_o peace_n but_o never_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v heart_n hope_n comfort_n may_v fail_v but_o never_o this_o love_n only_o remember_v he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o sweet_a and_o relish_v of_o it_o for_o a_o turn_n and_o time_n so_o with_o christ_n when_o he_o love_v he_o so_o with_o we_o while_o he_o tender_v we_o so_o with_o christ_n while_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n so_o with_o we_o while_o our_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o without_o humiliation_n so_o with_o christ_n while_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v so_o with_o we_o until_o his_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v impute_v use_v study_v therefore_o to_o answer_v god_n love_n in_o our_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o let_v we_o account_v nothing_o good_a enough_o for_o he_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o lean_a of_o our_o love_n the_o female_a affection_n the_o leave_n of_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o we_o have_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o love_n let_v we_o lay_v out_o the_o choice_a of_o our_o affection_n whole_o and_o only_o upon_o himself_o before_o all_o creature_n we_o prize_v they_o be_v nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v so_o in_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v nothing_o let_v they_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o love_n but_o reserve_v that_o only_o for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v only_o worthy_a of_o it_o the_o wife_n she_o receive_v stranger_n into_o her_o house_n to_o entertain_v and_o lodge_v they_o neighbour_n to_o her_o conference_n to_o counsel_v they_o familiar_n to_o her_o table_n to_o welcome_v they_o but_o her_o husband_n only_o have_v her_o heart_n and_o love_n so_o let_v thy_o prudence_n order_v these_o thing_n thy_o hand_n use_v they_o thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n husband_n they_o but_o keep_v thy_o love_n for_o god_n alone_o yea_o give_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o thyself_o to_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v it_o more_o than_o to_o thyself_o let_v not_o thy_o life_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v finish_v thy_o course_n lose_v that_o to_o gain_v he_o cast_v away_o that_o to_o content_v he_o as_o lover_n they_o count_v it_o happiness_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o pleasure_n glad_a we_o have_v it_o for_o a_o friend_n as_o the_o martyr_n he_o be_v sorry_a he_o have_v but_o one_o life_n to_o lose_v for_o god_n yea_o love_v he_o as_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 6.38_o but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n do_v thou_o likewise_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o another_o like_a case_n profess_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v eat_v he_o up_o eat_v up_o all_o his_o zeal_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n or_o ends._n so_o let_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o carry_v our_o will_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n do_v the_o weak_a current_n whatever_o be_v cross_v to_o we_o let_v nothing_o be_v cross_a to_o he_o not_o my_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v as_o our_o saviour_n the_o son_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19.30_o so_o do_v thou_o 2._o our_o saviour_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o let_v it_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o aim_n yea_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n to_o live_v mere_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o praise_n john_n 8.50_o to_o live_v to_o god_n not_o to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o those_o sinful_a end_n 3._o do_v not_o think_v thou_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o he_o therefore_o get_v more_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n that_o thou_o may_v improve_v all_o thou_o get_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v commend_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o discharge_v john_n 4.34_o i_o have_v they_o for_o my_o well-beloved_n cant._n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o 1._o that_o god_n love_v christ_n 2._o that_o he_o love_v believer_n and._n that_o he_o love_v they_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n we_o have_v speak_v to_o all_o those_o particular_n former_o and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o special_a consideration_n and_o carry_v choice_n both_o comfort_n and_o profit_n with_o they_o we_o stay_v the_o long_a upon_o they_o there_o be_v one_o point_n yet_o remain_v wherein_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n be_v express_v and_o indeed_o direct_o intend_v in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o and_o so_o importunate_o pursue_v the_o request_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o so_o many_o several_a circumstance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o order_n how_o dispense_v i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v aim_v at_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o here_o last_o we_o have_v a_o double_a end_n 1._o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v and_o magnify_v even_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o see_v it_o and_o force_v also_o to_o confess_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n foretell_v by_o prophet_n exhibit_v and_o send_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o
lord_n jesus_n have_v here_o be_v under_o hatch_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o day_n against_o he_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o day_n and_o then_o you_o will_v have_v you_o as_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o account_n of_o those_o maid_n servant_n so_o here_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v this_o love_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o privilege_n their_o propriety_n a_o note_n of_o christ_n sheep_n they_o know_v i_o and_o be_v know_v of_o i_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o wicked_a acknowledge_v thou_o who_o only_o see_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o they_o who_o be_v but_o spectator_n much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v the_o possessor_n and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o same_o how_o will_v this_o support_v in_o all_o want_n it_o be_v but_o to_o diet_n and_o physic_v we_o not_o to_o hurt_v we_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o correction_n even_o the_o sharp_a it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n to_o purge_v we_o and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o himself_o nay_o solace_n our_o soul_n in_o death_n its_o out_o of_o love_n it_o be_v to_o take_v down_o our_o body_n not_o to_o destroy_v they_o to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o love_v we_o to_o take_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o how_o shall_v this_o settle_v we_o and_o establish_v we_o in_o all_o change_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v part_v from_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o wife_n from_o the_o husband_n child_n from_o the_o father_n nay_o our_o body_n separate_v from_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o or_o if_o they_o be_v they_o can_v live_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o those_o relation_n no_o marry_n in_o heaven_n no_o trade_n in_o heaven_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n verse_n 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o loved'_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n two_o thing_n be_v especial_o attend_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o to_o verse_n 6._o 2._o the_o for_o his_o child_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o either_o especial_o for_o his_o apostle_n because_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n now_o under_o their_o hand_n their_o pressure_n and_o difficulty_n that_o will_v necessary_o attend_v they_o therein_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o ability_n that_o may_v suit_v they_o to_o so_o weighty_a and_o spiritual_a employment_n together_o with_o the_o need_n of_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o business_n of_o that_o worth_n but_o whole_o discourage_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n lay_v in_o for_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a supply_n and_o relief_n for_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o here_o he_o be_v marvellous_a importunate_a to_o verse_n 20._o or_o else_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o ever_o do_v or_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o case_n he_o commend_v from_o verse_n 20._o and_o the_o thing_n he_o beg_v be_v partly_o such_o which_o may_v concern_v their_o spirittual_a good_a in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o this_o life_n and_o because_o that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v he_o propound_v and_o pursue_v with_o much_o instancy_n of_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o partly_o such_o as_o do_v concern_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n as_o though_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n be_v present_o to_o ascend_v himself_o seek_v to_o the_o father_n for_o here_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o his_o prayer_n that_o so_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v that_o either_o they_o do_v need_v or_o can_v desire_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o supply_n for_o whatsoever_o concern_v either_o grace_n or_o glory_n the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o or_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v in_o provision_n and_o that_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n 1._o that_o which_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o voyage_n while_o they_o be_v travel_v towards_o their_o home_n 2._o that_o which_o may_v give_v they_o sweet_a welcome_n when_o they_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o satisfy_v until_o he_o see_v they_o in_o the_o haven_n safe_o arrive_v in_o heaven_n with_o himself_o beyond_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o devil_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n danger_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o death_n in_o this_o 24._o verse_n and_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v attend_v four_o thing_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v from_o that_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o he_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o his_o father_n give_v they_o 2._o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v a_o likeness_n condition_n with_o our_o saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o security_n of_o the_o place_n and_o mutual_a society_n of_o each_o other_o presence_n or_o else_o a_o parity_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o kind_n that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o storm_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o haven_n enjoy_v the_o same_o ease_n and_o honourable_a safety_n share_n in_o the_o society_n of_o that_o glorious_a and_o safe_a condition_n when_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wonderful_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o have_v be_v purchase_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o so_o unworthy_a swallow_v up_o with_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v suffer_v ascend_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o same_o by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o the_o also_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o love_v so_o redeem_v so_o grace_v so_o advance_v as_o himself_o as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n unless_o they_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n 3._o the_o end_n why_o he_o beg_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o glory_n in_o themselves_o or_o see_v or_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o they_o may_v gaze_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o all_o world_n and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o heaven_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o first_o fountain_n whence_o this_o glory_n proceed_v to_o wit_n hence_o because_o the_o father_n have_v love_v he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o general_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a observe_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o seek_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o servant_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o perfection_n see_v here_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o enlarge_a tenderness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o look_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o believer_n while_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o shell_n babe_n in_o christianity_n nor_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o he_o
spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a require_v this_o of_o necessity_n to_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o must_v procure_v our_o good_a so_o our_o saviour_n reason_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n because_o of_o his_o departure_n joh._n 16.7_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a i_o shall_v go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o they_o can_v hardly_o believe_v it_o as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o any_o propability_n with_o it_o that_o our_o saviour_n put_v out_o of_o question_n know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n which_o upon_o trial_n you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v certain_a you_o will_v conceive_v at_o the_o sudden_a push_n that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o inconvenient_a and_o cross_a to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o comfort_n but_o its_o expedient_a hence_o those_o phrase_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o virtue_n of_o that_o work_n and_o the_o further_a perfection_n of_o that_o in_o christ_n the_o further_a communication_n of_o all_o from_o christ_n now_o our_o saviour_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n beyond_o the_o power_n nay_o the_o oppose_a presence_n nay_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o hindrance_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n by_o satan_n to_o prejudice_n or_o stop_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o or_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n from_o christ_n in_o we_o resurrection_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a cause_n and_o immediate_a spring_n of_o the_o application_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o have_v he_o not_o rise_v our_o faith_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o his_o death_n purchase_v right_a unto_o all_o so_o do_v his_o resurrection_n make_v application_n of_o it_o for_o by_o that_o he_o rescue_v himself_o and_o so_o we_o his_o member_n then_o in_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o though_o they_o pursue_v yea_o crucify_a christ_n can_v not_o overcome_v he_o but_o he_o rise_v again_o but_o when_o he_o ascend_v he_o be_v then_o beyond_o the_o ascent_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o beyond_o the_o fight_n the_o show_n the_o appearance_n of_o temptation_n far_o above_o and_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o ascend_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o our_o saviour_n and_o he_o free_v from_o the_o annoyance_n the_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o evil_n hence_o observe_v the_o apostle_n his_o connexion_n he_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a hell_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v like_o a_o miserable_a captive_a company_n that_o now_o be_v under_o the_o spear_n dare_v not_o hush_v nor_o stir_v he_o than_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n when_o christ_n be_v crown_v emperor_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n than_o he_o send_v his_o royal_a gift_n coronation_n mercy_n abroad_o 4._o this_o be_v for_o the_o great_a contentment_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14.28_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o any_o preferment_n put_v we_o into_o place_n which_o be_v above_o our_o own_o ordinary_a now_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o christ_n but_o the_o father_n therefore_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o be_v the_o high_a advancement_n use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n therefore_o they_o who_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o christ_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o be_v a_o base_a christ_n you_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n to_o seek_v another_o to_o make_v a_o change_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o though_o he_o go_v from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o grave_a yet_o he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v now_o in_o the_o high_a honor._n his_o suffering_n be_v but_o his_o enter_v into_o glory_n nay_o the_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n therefore_o that_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v as_o content_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n a_o dead_a saviour_n be_v better_a to_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n than_o his_o life_n his_o reproach_n better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n to_o moses_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n attend_v by_o angel_n receive_v into_o glory_n advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o now_o to_o think_v we_o can_v once_o have_v do_v better_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o our_o saviour_n wear_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o shame_n of_o christ_n better_a than_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contempt_n and_o humiliation_n of_o a_o christ_n better_a than_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o advancement_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v attain_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o satisfy_v now_o with_o the_o honour_n life_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n where_o our_o saviour_n now_o be_v upon_o who_o you_o have_v trust_v and_o depend_v how_o good_a be_v your_o choice_n how_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o content_n use_v 2._o here_o be_v invincible_a assurance_n of_o the_o final_a safety_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o all_o those_o pressure_n with_o which_o they_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v assault_v but_o overwhelm_v almost_o beyond_o strength_n if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n the_o body_n can_v be_v drown_v though_o it_o be_v under_o water_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v his_o member_n in_o hell_n nor_o grave_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v bold_o and_o comfortable_o conclude_v he_o will_v make_v this_o sick_a and_o weak_a body_n like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n this_o sinful_a soul_n like_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o christ_n of_o himself_o thou_o may_v in_o christ_n bear_v up_o thyself_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hel._n behold_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o behold_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o my_o sin_n sink_v in_o my_o distress_n overbear_v with_o distemper_n and_o temptation_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o comfort_v quicken_v deliver_v for_o evermore_o nay_o you_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o engagement_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v john_n 14.19_o he_o be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o he_o be_v go_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o thereunto_o so_o he_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o he_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o and_o tender_o with_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o he_o be_v go_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v room_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n nor_o can_v help_v ourselves_o in_o it_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v come_v again_o when_o we_o be_v and_o stand_v he_o will_v again_o support_v we_o when_o we_o be_v foil_v and_o overbear_v with_o temptation_n he_o will_v again_o deliver_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o though_o cast_v out_o of_o earth_n and_o society_n of_o man_n he_o will_v receive_v we_o to_o himself_o shelter_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n put_v we_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n cast_v up_o the_o reckon_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n reckon_v you_o also_o shall_v i_o yield_v to_o my_o corruption_n no_o distemper_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o yea_o grow_v in_o upon_o great_a and_o more_o glorious_a confidence_n rom._n 5._o if_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n he_o have_v abide_v the_o shock_n of_o satan_n assault_n the_o source_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o thence_o deliver_v himself_o and_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o use_v 3._o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n the_o member_n long_o to_o
of_o wrath_n and_o expectation_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n satan_n accuse_v conscience_n give_v in_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n pass_v sentence_n look_v up_o to_o this_o glory_n that_o christ_n stand_v possess_v of_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o accusation_n will_v vanish_v immediate_o nor_o will_v once_o appear_v to_o plead_v against_o a_o believe_a sinner_n upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n fling_v out_o the_o gauntlet_n against_o all_o adversary_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o action_n that_o can_v pass_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o motion_n make_v against_o he_o that_o can_v find_v audience_n in_o court_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v its_o god_n that_o justify_v nay_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v nay_o rather_o rise_v again_o nay_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n can_v condemn_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o be_v free_v and_o now_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o be_v at_o the_o better_a hand_n with_o justice_n triumph_v there_o devil_n can_v cavil_v they_o be_v silence_v conscience_n accuse_v that_o be_v answer_v nay_o those_o daily_a fail_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o interrupt_v the_o term_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v new_a controversy_n these_o be_v take_v up_o and_o intercept_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o the_o main_a pith_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v as_o you_o have_v read_v before_o that_o the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o god_n whole_a counsel_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v by_o his_o mean_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o member_n his_o spouse_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o stop_v that_o proceed_n so_o paul_n dispute_v rom._n 5.9_o if_o reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 5._o by_o this_o all_o grace_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v glorious_a answerable_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v possess_v the_o father_n give_v glorious_a power_n and_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o he_o dispense_v glorious_a grace_n and_o power_n to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o inference_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o send_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v that_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o efficacious_a operation_n thereof_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o power_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v reassume_a and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o peter_n render_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n that_o be_v give_v and_o admirable_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o all_o the_o people_n wonder_v and_o stand_v amaze_v to_o hear_v each_o man_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o language_n the_o magnificent_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n carry_v they_o hither_o as_o to_o the_o first_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o those_o miraculous_a dispensation_n act_n 2.34_o 36._o that_o christ_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v god_n have_v raise_v and_o make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v as_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n as_o much_o as_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o god_n possess_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n he_o now_o shed_v abroad_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v great_a prince_n reserve_v the_o great_a gift_n and_o entertainment_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o great_a solemnity_n as_o coronation_n or_o conquest_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o sit_v and_o so_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o conquest_n return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o there_o triumph_v and_o then_o give_v gift_n enlarge_v himself_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 1.20_o 22_o 23._o when_o christ_n be_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o advance_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o may_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o by_o this_o he_o come_v to_o be_v head_n and_o have_v all_o grace_n by_o this_o he_o come_v to_o communicate_v himself_o not_o in_o spare_v manner_n but_o full_o and_o free_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 6._o by_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o all_o service_n not_o only_o receive_v more_o grace_n but_o exercise_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o a_o more_o active_a and_o excellent_a manner_n than_o ever_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v attain_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n over-shadowing_a thou_o will_v make_v thou_o pray_v glorious_o lead_v a_o glorious_a life_n and_o perform_v glorious_a duty_n thus_o our_o saviour_n dispute_v john_n 14.22_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o then_o deliver_v or_o work_v he_o then_o wrought_v nay_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v why_o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n he_o go_v to_o possess_v all_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o have_v more_o dispense_v more_o virtual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n peter_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o glorious_a power_n which_o christ_n possess_v in_o heaven_n he_o convert_v at_o once_o three_o thousand_o which_o our_o saviour_n never_o do_v while_o he_o preach_v christ_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o cure_v disease_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o but_o peter_n such_o as_o he_o send_v his_o handkerchief_n unto_o nay_o our_o saviour_n add_v whatever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o father_n if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n never_o so_o miraculous_a hard_a improbable_a impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o about_o and_o upon_o this_o tenure_n it_o be_v that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n that_o she_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n rev._n 2.26_o 27._o a_o poor_a handful_n of_o people_n the_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a power_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n see_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o my_o father_n this_o power_n of_o this_o glorious_a dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o eminent_a manner_n he_o will_v so_o also_o communicate_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o for_o if_o he_o go_v not_o he_o will_v not_o send_v the_o comforter_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v send_v he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.7.13_o the_o last_o resolution_n rest_v there_o all_o be_v christ_n that_n the_o father_n have_v and_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o they_o 7._o by_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a thou_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o christ_n receive_v god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o faithful_a john_n 17._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n christ_n can_v miss_v of_o his_o end_n nor_o thou_o of_o glory_n and_o if_o all_o power_n can_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o enjoy_v it_o christ_n must_v fail_v of_o his_o intent_n if_o thou_o fail_v of_o thy_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v our_o saviour_n so_o solicitous_a to_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o and_o himself_o so_o unweariable_a to_o accomplish_v it_o john_n 14.2_o 3._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n find_v a_o hard_a shock_n here_o they_o be_v trouble_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o last_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o once_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n the_o storm_n so_o strong_a the_o wave_n so_o fierce_a opposition_n from_o without_o so_o great_a corruption_n from_o within_o so_o outrageous_a why_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v not_o trouble_v i_o go_v to_o
hand_n of_o god_n 1._o set_a his_o love_n on_o work_n and_o that_o will_v set_v his_o grace_n power_n and_o spirit_n on_o work_n to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o all_o the_o glorious_a operation_n thereof_o go_v go_v to_o this_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 5._o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n this_o make_v he_o send_v his_o son_n and_o set_v his_o counsel_n on_o work_n to_o contrive_v all_o for_o thy_o good_a by_o this_o thou_o may_v plead_v and_o will_v certain_o prevail_v john_n 16._o i_o will_v not_o say_v i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o q._n d._n though_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o will_v do_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_o that_o love_n send_v i_o set_v i_o on_o work_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o set_v that_o on_o work_n as_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20.8_o thou_o shall_v deal_v kind_o for_o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o boas_n his_o heart_n be_v towards_o ruth_n naomi_n tell_v she_o ruth_n 3._o last_o he_o will_v never_o rest_v until_o he_o bathe_v do_v the_o thing_n 2._o keep_v we_o ourselves_o in_o this_o love_n john_n 15.10_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n john_n 14.21_o 23._o judas_n 20._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o last_o clause_n which_o we_o say_v we_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v into_o consideration_n before_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n wherein_o the_o pith_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n appear_v which_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n pray_v here_o so_o earnest_o for_o partic._n the_o 2d_o partic._n that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o thence_o we_o have_v this_o point_n namely_o our_o saviour_n do_v affectionate_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n with_o himself_o doct._n doct._n i_o say_v he_o affectionate_o desire_v and_o that_o appear_v in_o his_o expression_n i_o will_v which_o imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n as_o thus_o use_v that_o it_o be_v thing_n which_o suit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o which_o he_o choose_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o this_o be_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o 2._o that_o he_o present_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n before_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o father_n transact_v touch_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a who_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o he_o challenge_v and_o claim_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o his_o servant_n the_o faithful_a and_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o presence_n 3._o he_o earnest_o request_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o these_o particular_n you_o have_v full_o declare_v by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o use_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o say_v the_o text_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v and_o in_o the_o close_a end_n and_o issue_v all_o with_o this_o subjection_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v march_n 26.39_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n i_o will_v choose_v and_o do_v desire_v my_o own_o preservation_n as_o man_n yet_o as_o mediator_n have_v undertake_v the_o redemption_n of_o i_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n and_o prayer_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n and_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a it_o be_v thus_o also_o plain_a because_o his_o prayer_n be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o that_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o redeem_v once_o and_o that_o appear_v among_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o as_o he_o purchase_v so_o in_o a_o righteous_a way_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o good_a from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o they_o and_o happy_a in_o they_o for_o ever_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o die_a and_o pray_v the_o bring_n of_o his_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n into_o heaven_n and_o their_o blessedness_n there_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n the_o mediator_n of_o his_o elect_n as_o he_o voluntary_o submit_v to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o less_o than_o the_o father_n john_n 14.30_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o 1_n look_v as_o his_o complaint_n so_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o issue_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o when_o he_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o surety_n therefore_o as_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o so_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o be_v hear_v then_o and_o now_o also_o hear_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o can_v take_v content_a in_o heaven_n unless_o he_o have_v his_o faithful_a with_o he_o so_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o heaven_n but_o will_v come_v again_o to_o fetch_v they_o to_o he_o john_n 14.3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o to_o myself_o he_o have_v betroth_v his_o bride_n and_o spouse_n here_o and_o he_o will_v come_v as_o sometime_o prince_n and_o state_n come_v from_o their_o own_o place_n and_o kingdom_n with_o the_o great_a retinue_n of_o his_o courtier_n and_o attendance_n of_o glorious_a angel_n thousand_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o thousand_o thousand_o administer_a to_o he_o at_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o in_o psal_n â—0_n gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v take_v up_o with_o he_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o bride_n with_o triumph_n into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o kingdom_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o reason_n 1._o hereby_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o restitution_n of_o lose_a man_n be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a part_n thereof_o attain_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o offering_n of_o our_o saviour_n heb_fw-mi 9.7_o 8._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o highpriest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v but_o verse_n 11._o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v heaven_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n john_n 14.3_o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o that_o be_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n we_o also_o may_v arise_v and_o ascend_v and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o for_o ascension_n do_v first_o appertain_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o as_o his_o member_n have_v not_o the_o second_o adam_n ascend_v for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v no_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v ever_o come_v into_o heaven_n when_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n be_v vanquish_v and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o elect_a home_n and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n here_o be_o i_o and_o
the_o child_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o then_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o these_o outward_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n ascention_n and_o redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v affectionate_o desire_v but_o this_o be_v so_o therefore_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n mystical_a and_o himself_o as_o mystical_a christ_n be_v accomplish_v without_o this_o something_o will_v be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o eph._n 1._o last_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_a of_o each_o member_n for_o their_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o all_o save_a grace_n if_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o great_a assemble_v of_o the_o first-born_a there_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o poor_a saint_n want_v and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n will_v so_o far_o want_v its_o fullness_n if_o a_o finger_n or_o a_o joint_n be_v lack_v the_o body_n will_v lack_v something_o of_o its_o full_a integrity_n and_o therefore_o eph._n 4.13_o god_n never_o leave_v send_v officer_n they_o never_o leave_v gather_v and_o perfect_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o arrive_v and_o meet_v at_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n and_o member_n shall_v in_o reason_n be_v present_a one_o with_o another_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o comeliness_n shall_v cohabit_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o dwell_v together_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n his_o faithful_a his_o member_n christ_n the_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o his_o own_o out_o of_o fair_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o affectionate_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o his_o bride_n unto_o he_o nay_o rather_o than_o fail_v as_o we_o hear_v he_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o fetch_v she_o john_n 14._o i_o will_v take_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 3._o the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v only_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v full_o procure_v the_o lord_n redeem_v not_o only_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o even_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o and_o we_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v advance_v our_o saviour_n far_o above_o principality_n and_o power_n beyond_o the_o gunshot_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n provide_v that_o we_o may_v triumph_v with_o he_o as_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 13.41_o therefore_o in_o the_o parable_n while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n be_v here_o militant_a there_o will_v be_v tare_n which_o will_v annoy_v and_o trouble_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n then_o shall_v his_o saint_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o must_v affectionate_o desire_v for_o the_o end_n ever_o carry_v and_o command_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o agent_n who_o work_v by_o counsel_n and_o reason_n use_v 1._o of_o instruction_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v in_o a_o immortal_a condition_n and_o in_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o our_o saviour_n reason_v against_o the_o sadducee_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o live_n therefore_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n must_v live_v and_o that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o so_o those_o that_o must_v ever_o be_v with_o christ_n they_o must_v have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o matter_n it_o though_o they_o be_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o scatter_a into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o have_v be_v drown_v into_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o they_o have_v be_v burn_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o elect_n the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a the_o fire_n and_o earth_n their_o dead_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v immortal_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n use_v 2._o of_o reprehension_n it_o condemn_v both_o the_o spirit_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o presence_n much_o less_o prize_v the_o communion_n and_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n be_v not_o at_o rest_n in_o heaven_n without_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o hell_n count_v themselves_o in_o a_o prison_n while_o the_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o presence_n where_o they_o be_v certain_o christ_n be_v deceive_v or_o thou_o be_v just_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o one_o who_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o thou_o that_o can_v not_o endure_v their_o society_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v their_o company_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n such_o be_v the_o exquisite_a constitution_n and_o sovereign_a temper_n of_o the_o irish_a mould_n that_o there_o poisonous_a vermin_n toad_n and_o spider_n and_o such_o like_a they_o die_v present_o if_o confine_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o they_o forthwith_o leave_v the_o mould_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n so_o here_o if_o thou_o count_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o holy_a society_n and_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o a_o graceless_a heart_n within_o thou_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o have_v they_o be_v of_o we_o have_v they_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n the_o lord_n jesus_n knit_v one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o will_v never_o have_v depart_v from_o we_o when_o loos-hearted_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n be_v hem_v in_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a at_o unaware_o they_o stand_v upon_o coal_n and_o sit_v upon_o thorn_n like_o fish_n out_o of_o their_o element_n their_o heart_n faint_a and_o die_v away_o present_o as_o profess_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o light_a to_o drakness_n christ_n will_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o but_o where_o they_o be_v use_v 3._o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o support_v ourselves_o in_o several_a occasion_n that_o will_v prejudice_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n hence_o we_o may_v fetch_v supply_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o over-bearing_a pressure_n comfort_n against_o all_o opposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n which_o may_v hinder_v our_o happiness_n against_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v disparage_v our_o person_n and_o profession_n against_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n that_o may_v discourage_v we_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n the_o former_a doctrine_n afford_v spiritual_a refresh_n against_o all_o these_o against_o the_o fierce_a of_o all_o opposition_n which_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n can_v make_v against_o our_o progress_n and_o success_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o devil_n though_o they_o rage_n above_o their_o malice_n and_o policy_n though_o they_o undermine_v above_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o will_v betray_v and_o deliver_v i_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o devil_n and_o their_o instrument_n this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n against_o they_o all_o and_o thou_o to_o heaven_n in_o despite_n of_o al._n this_o request_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o will_n of_o christ_n nothing_o can_v resist_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o father_n to_o our_o saviour_n none_o in_o
god_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v know_v such_o thing_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n know_v they_o verse_n 8._o nay_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v they_o verse_n 14._o but_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v depth_n of_o the_o warming_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v discover_v they_o deep_a thing_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o know_v his_o mind_n no_o creature_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v but_o christ_n know_v his_o mind_n and_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n verse_n 16._o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n survey_v the_o difference_v reason_n why_o his_o disciple_n may_v perceive_v other_o as_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n have_v eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o to_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n our_o saviour_n advise_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v this_o spiritual_a and_o special_a supernatural_a light_n be_v that_o eyesalve_n which_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o our-savior_a have_v and_o therefore_o they_o know_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v by_o his_o own_o light_n it_o must_v be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o that_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o so_o john_n 14.17_o the_o world_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v the_o comforter_n but_o you_o know_v he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o come_v to_o see_v the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o the_o thing_n know_v there_o be_v a_o specialty_n of_o knowledge_n they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o ambassage_n of_o love_n and_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n now_o bring_v from_o the_o father_n who_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o both_o and_o our_o saviour_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o work_v it_o 1._o a_o message_n of_o love_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o iniquity_n he_o do_v and_o can_v but_o apprehend_v god_n as_o a_o angry_a god_n against_o he_o that_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v lie_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o controversy_n lie_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sinner_n because_o his_o work_n be_v direct_o wrong_v and_o prejudice_v and_o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o message_n must_v come_v from_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o term_n and_o purpose_n of_o peace_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v attain_v because_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o sinner_n have_v just_o deserve_v that_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v break_v out_o against_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o elect_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n who_o not_o only_o tender_v but_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o soul_n through_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v come_v as_o a_o ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v know_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v his_o end_n take_v up_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o so_o among_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a course_n in_o reason_n the_o ambassador_n must_v come_v from_o the_o prince_n offend_v that_o have_v intend_v war_n and_o he_o must_v make_v know_v the_o commission_n of_o his_o ambassage_n as_o from_o he_o authorize_v else_o peace_n and_o agreement_n will_v never_o be_v accomplish_v nor_o receive_v so_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o see_v also_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v prove_v he_o answer_v for_o god_n send_v his_o son_n not_o that_o he_o may_v condemn_v the_o world_n for_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v live_v through_o he_o these_o be_v riddle_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v be_v talk_v of_o in_o the_o world_n the_o noise_n of_o such_o thing_n may_v go_v up_o and_o down_o but_o to_o know_v and_o own_o the_o ambassage_n as_o send_v on_o purpose_n to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v my_o message_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o captain_n 2_o king_n 9_o the_o rest_n hear_v it_o but_o he_o come_v to_o the_o special_a understanding_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o therefore_o john_n 15.21_o this_o they_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o know_v not_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o a_o message_n of_o life_n for_o the_o sinner_n once_o serious_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o many_o and_o constant_a departure_n from_o god_n his_o provocation_n be_v so_o haâ—â—ous_a that_o he_o can_v but_o see_v death_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o sin_n in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o must_v die_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v in_o severity_n against_o he_o and_o recompense_v his_o own_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n therefore_o have_v forfeit_v his_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n viz._n of_o the_o father_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v christ_n must_v come_v as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o must_v know_v he_o have_v a_o commission_n and_o a_o grant_n of_o life_n under_o the_o father_n hand_n else_o his_o ambassage_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a will_v not_o accomplish_v the_o end_n intend_v by_o he_o and_o expect_v by_o the_o faithful_a party_n he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n chap._n 5.11_o it_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n and_o place_n of_o majesty_n to_o give_v pardon_n and_o so_o life_n to_o a_o malefactor_n or_o to_o take_v life_n from_o he_o john_n 6.57_o as_o the_o live_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o see_v the_o order_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n he_o as_o a_o live_a god_n send_v christ_n upon_o a_o ambassage_n of_o life_n christ_n have_v receive_v power_n of_o life_n from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o so_o send_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o faithful_a know_v this_o commission_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v come_v out_o on_o purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o they_o as_o he_o to_o gideon_n judg._n 6.23_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o they_o know_v and_o own_o christ_n as_o so_o send_v all_o which_o be_v mystery_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o see_v no_o need_n of_o this_o or_o if_o so_o they_o neither_o own_o it_o in_o christ_n nor_o will_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o either_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o or_o of_o god_n intendment_n of_o any_o good_a to_o they_o in_o it_o 3._o the_o specialty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n appear_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v this_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a namely_o the_o astonish_a excellency_n of_o power_n that_o bring_v the_o reality_n of_o these_o ambassage_n of_o love_n and_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o dazel_a beauty_n of_o that_o light_n that_o display_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o believe_a saint_n which_o thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o count_v they_o foolishness_n because_o they_o can_v never_o conceive_v or_o be_v persuade_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o think_v they_o can_v be_v because_o they_o can_v perceive_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v we_o will_v give_v a_o little_a light_n to_o both_o 1._o they_o find_v such_o a_o power_n as_o put_v they_o to_o astonishment_n for_o the_o message_n of_o love_n and_o life_n be_v of_o such_o unconceivable_a worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o be_v and_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o by_o
nay_o not_o into_o consideration_n that_o i_o may_v smash_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n say_v he_o let_v â—t_a be_v as_o thy_o daily_a bread_n as_o thy_o food_n have_v no_o will_n but_o this_o so_o barnabas_n persuade_v act._n 13.23_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n with_o a_o decree_n of_o heart_n decree_v this_o set_v it_o down_o and_o determine_v this_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o admit_v no_o exception_n or_o alteration_n my_o god_n i_o must_v have_v my_o god_n i_o will_v have_v his_o command_n i_o have_v and_o must_v and_o will_v obey_v whether_o i_o shall_v have_v honour_n and_o credit_n whether_o i_o shall_v please_v myself_o or_o carnal_a reason_n or_o corrupt_v desire_n friend_n or_o world_n that_o i_o pass_v not_o for_o i_o must_v please_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o set_v down_o for_o a_o decree_n 2._o let_v all_o make_v way_n to_o this_o and_o work_v for_o this_o so_o christ_n with_o we_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a so_o make_v our_o sorrow_n our_o misery_n our_o comfort_n our_o peace_n prosperity_n whatever_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o make_v they_o all_o work_n together_o for_o this_o to_o further_a our_o obedience_n as_o the_o mariner_n tack_n about_o use_v cross_a wind_n all_o to_o further_a his_o voyage_n it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n and_o christ_n work_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v none_o and_o he_o do_v lose_v none_o he_o leave_v heaven_n his_o honour_n his_o life_n nay_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n but_o he_o lose_v not_o one_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n hold_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n pluck_v away_o ease_n and_o peace_n yea_o his_o life_n and_o al._n my_o soul_n it_o heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o malice_n wrath_n rage_n subtilty_n to_o pluck_v one_o of_o his_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v thou_o lose_v credit_n comfort_n peace_n prosperity_n yea_o thy_o life_n but_o lose_v not_o one_o of_o god_n command_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o one_o promise_n but_o trust_v in_o it_o he_o have_v keep_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n keep_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n thou_o give_v they_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o have_v keep_v they_o so_o say_v thou_o thou_o give_v i_o these_o command_n and_o i_o have_v obey_v they_o these_o promise_n and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o they_o not_o my_o will_n as_o natural_a say_v christ_n to_o be_v preserve_v but_o thy_o will_n as_o god_n that_o man_n may_v be_v redeem_v so_o say_v thou_o not_o my_o will_n as_o man_n as_o father_n as_o master_n as_o servant_z not_o my_o will_n which_o will_v have_v my_o ease_n and_o profit_n and_o credit_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 3._o be_v unmovable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n so_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o pluck_v a_o way_n his_o honour_n his_o happiness_n and_o life_n yet_o he_o hold_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n so_o deal_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n let_v devil_n and_o man_n pluck_v away_o thy_o credit_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o thy_o wealth_n and_o impoverish_v thou_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o pluck_v away_o any_o one_o of_o god_n command_n of_o christ_n promise_n from_o thou_o christ_n put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o it_o i_o must_v bring_v these_o sheep_n lay_v thou_o the_o like_a necessity_n upon_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v obey_v it_o christ_n i_o must_v love_v and_o fear_v and_o follow_v do_v not_o retire_v strike_v sail_n turn_v back_o nay_o do_v not_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n but_o go_v on_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o live_v but_o to_o love_n jesus_n we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o point_n from_o the_o connection_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o work_n which_o our_o saviour_n profess_v and_o engage_v himself_o unto_o that_o he_o will_v further_o do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o will_v make_v it_o know_v the_o profession_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o further_a enlighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o this_o knowledge_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o touch_v this_o knowledge_n 2._o what_o the_o care_n and_o engagement_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o that_o by_o necessary_a inference_n for_o have_v they_o attend_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n that_o need_n have_v our_o saviour_n to_o make_v know_v more_o if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o skilful_a understanding_n of_o that_o lecture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v daily_a learning_n and_o inform_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o though_o they_o have_v much_o of_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v yet_o much_o want_v unto_o they_o of_o which_o they_o have_v as_o daily_a need_n so_o daily_o use_v of_o hence_o we_o have_v two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o there_o be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o most_o able_a saint_n 2._o christ_n lend_v daily_o supply_v of_o knowledge_n to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o daily_a need_n to_o the_o first_o there_o be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o most_o able_a saint_n the_o most_o know_a christian_n such_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a form_n near_o our_o saviour_n teach_v and_o train_v up_o under_o his_o wing_n yet_o have_v need_n that_o more_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o evidence_n it_o from_o the_o text_n but_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o what_o this_o name_n be_v viz._n the_o name_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o make_v know_v we_o have_v open_v former_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cause_v all_o the_o good_a and_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o this_o fatherly_a mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o pass_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v on_o that_o suitable_a sweetness_n so_o effectual_o upon_o it_o as_o that_o it_o affect_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o look_v that_o way_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o eye_n it_o as_o to_o own_v it_o and_o fasten_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v and_o much_o of_o this_o be_v want_v even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a it_o be_v a_o general_a ground_n which_o take_v in_o the_o particular_n with_o advantage_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n lay_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n lim_v out_o to_o the_o life_n his_o excellency_n he_o end_v with_o this_o and_o veil_n as_o it_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o job_n 26_o 14._o q._n d._n there_o be_v little_a of_o that_o unconceivable_a excellency_n hear_v of_o or_o report_v though_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o shine_v with_o the_o great_a lustre_n in_o all_o his_o work_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o he_o and_o we_o know_v little_a of_o this_o and_o hence_o moses_n who_o converse_v face_n to_o face_n with_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v familiarise_v himself_o as_o to_o a_o friend_n yet_o he_o find_v his_o necessity_n must_v here_o and_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a suit_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n if_o ever_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n it_o may_v seem_v he_o do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n express_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o i_o will_v speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n apparent_o visible_o familiar_o and_o open_o numb_a 12.8_o deut._n 34.10_o and_o yet_o he_o beg_v this_o as_o the_o great_a honour_n lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o god_n answer_n show_v his_o aim_n exod._n 34.5_o 6._o i_o will_v cause_v my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o strong_a gracious_a merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a
be_v with_o the_o head_n the_o body_n where_o the_o life_n be_v our_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o wife_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v as_o thomas_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o much_o more_o let_v we_o die_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n why_o be_v we_o on_o earth_n say_v paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o put_v off_o these_o rag_n that_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o immortality_n we_o have_v be_v too_o long_o with_o the_o world_n our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o long_o to_o be_v with_o he_o use_v 4._o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o heavy_a plague_n which_o appertain_v to_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o this_o christ_n now_o in_o glory_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o point_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o other_o vâ—z_n that_o christ_n have_v unconceivable_a glory_n give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o presuppose_a that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o therefore_o he_o have_v glory_n and_o it_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o this_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v with_o modesty_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o be_v a_o search_n and_o inquisition_n far_o exceed_v the_o meanness_n of_o such_o poor_a anâ—s_n as_o we_o be_v creep_v here_o upon_o ouâ—_n molehill_n sit_v here_o upon_o our_o dunghill_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o mud-wal_n of_o mortality_n misery_n and_o corruption_n a_o enquiry_n suitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o high_a form_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a now_o ascend_v and_o the_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v his_o face_n they_o may_v search_v into_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v far_o remove_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n who_o sit_v here_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o so_o far_o a_o distance_n from_o thence_o it_o shall_v beseem_v we_o then_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n not_o to_o peep_v into_o god_n secret_n yet_o because_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o our_o liberty_n but_o our_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o necessity_n to_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o learn_v they_o with_o what_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n we_o may_v we_o shall_v then_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o general_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o 3._o wherein_o that_o peculiar_a glory_n consist_v which_o be_v thus_o attribute_v to_o he_o 4._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o general_n answ_n it_o common_o and_o usual_o imply_v three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n whereby_o it_o obtain_v superiority_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o of_o mean_a quality_n and_o condition_n thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o adam_n our_o glory_n rom._n 3.23_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v transform_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o glory_n unto_o another_o that_o be_v of_o glorious_a grace_n thus_o we_o call_v a_o man_n of_o special_a spiritual_a ability_n a_o glorious_a christian_a a_o eminent_a christian_a so_o in_o verse_n 22._o forego_v the_o glory_n thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n what_o that_o be_v he_o add_v and_o explicate_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2._o the_o expression_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o such_o ability_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_n operation_n thereof_o because_o in_o such_o action_n the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o such_o excellency_n shine_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o these_o be_v term_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o thing_n thus_o act_n 22.11_o the_o shine_n of_o the_o light_n that_o compass_v paul_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n the_o lustre_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v upon_o moses_n face_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o mount_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o that_o beauty_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o it_o out-bids_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o star_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o cor._n 15.41_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o expression_n of_o that_o power_n he_o call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 11.40_o say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a expression_n of_o god_n power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o explication_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n the_o infinite_a and_o utmost_a expression_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n and_o of_o all_o the_o expression_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o eminency_n that_o be_v discover_v therein_o this_o be_v glory_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n or_o man_n in_o such_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o second_o sense_n be_v most_o proper_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o first_o be_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v but_o in_o part_n only_o consider_v ii_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v glory_n attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o answ_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o as_o god_n that_o glory_n which_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o must_v appertain_v to_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o of_o this_o glory_n no_o mere_a creature_n be_v capable_a for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a power_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n even_o death_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o last_o 2._o this_o also_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o question_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v and_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v for_o the_o evidence_n and_o evince_v this_o sense_n that_o indeed_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o that_o this_o glory_n of_o his_o exaltation_n do_v in_o that_o behalf_n belong_v to_o he_o matth._n 22.42_o 43._o he_o ask_v the_o pharisee_n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v they_o look_v at_o he_o as_o mere_a man_n against_o which_o he_o thus_o reason_n how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mark_z 12.36_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v unto_o my_o seed_n which_o be_v my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n now_o if_o his_o son_n how_o be_v he_o his_o lord_n if_o david_n seed_n be_v david_n lord_n than_o david_n seed_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a man._n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mere_a man_n the_o child_n be_v inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n but_o david_n seed_n be_v david_n lord_n and_o therefore_o more_o than_o mere_a man._n as_o christ_n be_v david_n lord_n so_o be_v he_o exalt_v for_o it_o be_v so_o affirm_v so_o attribute_v to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n but_o as_o god_n he_o be_v david_n lord_n therefore_o as_o god_n he_o be_v exalt_v 3._o it_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o that_o prayer_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17.5_o father_n glorify_v i_o thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v now_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v undeniable_a it_o