deprave_a heart_n lie_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n i_o get_v nothing_o by_o talk_v with_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o fool_n answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o prov._n 26._o 4._o for_o this_o talk_n with_o gild_n and_o weakness_n draw_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o gild_n and_o weakness_n and_o my_o justify_v conscience_n begin_v again_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o old_a vomit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n but_o my_o work_n be_v then_o to_o cast_v myself_o by_o naked_a reliance_n on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n free_a everlasting_a justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o shelter_n of_o this_o guard_n than_o i_o may_v return_v and_o plead_v with_o gild_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o accusation_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o answer_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n atonement_n and_o thus_o again_o the_o fool_n if_o such_o a_o term_n may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o comparison_n be_v answer_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 26._o 5._o i_o mean_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n plead_v rational_o against_o my_o peace_n till_o faith_n come_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o plead_v the_o mystery_n of_o free_a grace_n against_o the_o plea_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holiness_n against_o sin_n and_o gild_n nothing_o prevail_v against_o samson_n till_o he_o betray_v the_o vow_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o so_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o justification_n till_o gild_n divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o naked_a reliance_n upon_o the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o mediatorship_n the_o soul_n that_o lay_v his_o foundation_n thus_o will_v not_o boast_v in_o himself_o rom._n 3._o 27._o nor_o wrong_v the_o visit_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n by_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n nor_o yet_o despair_v when_o storm_n arise_v because_o his_o foundation_n be_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o his_o safety_n be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n as_o far_o as_o he_o behold_v this_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n to_o security_n and_o strength_n and_o crumble_v all_o selfsufficiency_n to_o powder_n and_o blow_v away_o the_o egyptian_a locust_n of_o gild_n and_o fear_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o restore_v pacification_n and_o quiet_a to_o the_o conscience_n and_o from_o this_o glorious_a sanctuary_n the_o soul_n come_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o action_n of_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o will_v actual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v now_o eternal_o knit_v to_o christ_n person_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o naked_a reliance_n on_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o faith_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v exercise_v eminent_o by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a abraham_n rom._n 4._o 20._o david_n psal_n 71._o 16._o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v two_o foundational_a reason_n mention_v why_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o to_o cast_v itself_o on_o the_o naked_a personal_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n because_o he_o begin_v our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o only_o perfect_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o those_o reason_n well_o weigh_v have_v great_a strength_n and_o motive-vertue_n in_o they_o to_o beget_v faith_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v command_v as_o the_o absolute_a condition_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o unbelief_n be_v make_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n of_o die_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o perfect_o hold_v out_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n and_o open_a freeness_n of_o the_o tender_a thereof_o that_o the_o very_o hinge_v of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n therein_o or_o unbelief_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a requisite_n for_o the_o state_v of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o actual_a condition_n of_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_o yea_o christ_n pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o palsie-man_n luk._n 5._o 20._o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v without_o make_v any_o difference_n upon_o any_o other_o respect_n rom._n 3._o 22._o this_o one_o thing_n save_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n he_o have_v do_v this_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o laborious_a to_o preserve_v this_o mystery_n from_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n gal._n 5._o 2._o because_o a_o believer_n state_n and_o life_n be_v whole_o by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o which_o entire_o treat_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o not_o with_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n the_o one_o can_v help_v nor_o the_o other_o hinder_a because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o element_n of_o another_o world_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gal._n 4._o 3._o and_o can_v neither_o mend_v nor_o hurt_v that_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n to_o a_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o earthly_a food_n can_v feed_v a_o spirit_n or_o a_o material_a sword_n wound_v a_o angel_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n where_o righteousness_n and_o pardon_n be_v keep_v and_o convey_v single_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o it_o be_v sure_a from_o any_o personal_a qualification_n on_o man_n part_n to_o hinder_v it_o where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_v accept_v rom._n 4._o 16._o this_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o firm_a ground_n for_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n because_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o pardon_v at_o the_o first_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o they_o be_v then_o do_v away_o their_o guilt_n can_v real_o return_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 8._o 12._o neither_o can_v sin_n commit_v after_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n hazard_v the_o final_a state_n of_o such_o a_o one_o because_o his_o person_n be_v make_v accept_v at_o the_o first_o close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n ephes_n 1._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 5._o so_o that_o christ_n have_v espouse_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o faith_n do_v wash_v he_o from_o his_o filth_n and_o present_v he_o to_o himself_o at_o length_n without_o spot_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o person_n be_v receive_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a grace_n sin_n have_v no_o equal_a plea_n against_o such_o a_o one_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n must_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n have_v supplant_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o trial_n depend_v in_o another_o court_n where_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o rom._n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o sin_n can_v not_o at_o first_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n much_o less_o can_v it_o procure_v a_o dis-acceptation_n afterward_o rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o beside_o the_o person_n of_o every_o convert_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o true_a interest_n through_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o accusation_n be_v full_o answer_v faith_n have_v get_v this_o foundation_n encouragement_n and_o rightful_a interest_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n set_v itself_o by_o
in_o his_o breath_n as_o in_o his_o breathe_v so_o it_o be_v with_o spiritual_a life_n exercise_v fresh_a and_o fresh_a act_n of_o recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o love_n by_o a_o operate_a faith_n let_v my_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v inward_o or_o outward_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v from_o run_v to_o god_n and_o encourage_v myself_o in_o he_o but_o my_o work_n be_v to_o listen_v out_o what_o god_n reprove_v or_o teach_v thereby_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o unmovable_a truth_n that_o his_o love_n never_o fail_v from_o his_o people_n one_o moment_n and_o his_o people_n be_v they_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n who_o very_a heart_n fly_v and_o hanker_v after_o he_o such_o who_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o design_n that_o as_o their_o aim_n the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v justify_v this_o plain_a difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n viz._n they_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o they_o who_o hate_v it_o joh_n 3._o 20_o 21._o now_o i_o say_v my_o work_n be_v never_o to_o let_v my_o heart_n question_v his_o love_n to_o i_o if_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o hanker_v after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o love_v continual_o then_o there_o be_v continual_o room_n for_o access_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o people_n sometime_o to_o fall_v grievous_o as_o david_n and_o other_o and_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o it_o but_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o he_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o while_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a though_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v sometime_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o voice_n continual_o i'faith_o viz._n a_o act_n out_o of_o our_o own_o life_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a from_o god_n by_o he_o be_v and_o be_v always_o a_o conquer_a successful_a grace_n in_o the_o great_a surge_n it_o give_v either_o contentation_n or_o it_o hasten_v the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n for_o deliverance_n and_o usual_o both_o together_o one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v faith_n for_o get_v the_o good_a of_o a_o affliction_n and_o pry_v after_o further_a discovery_n of_o god_n truth_n love_n and_o wisdom_n and_o inquire_v what_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o father_n be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o at_o that_o time_n we_o shall_v spend_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a distrust_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o his_o rod_n his_o trial_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o among_o his_o people_n to_o show_v he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o discipline_n be_v among_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v the_o very_a sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o our_o distrust_n that_o we_o be_v not_o relate_v to_o he_o this_o wisdom_n come_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o unworthy_a of_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o accept_v it_o also_o for_o many_o year_n it_o be_v bad_a tempt_a god_n and_o vex_v his_o spirit_n in_o that_o which_o provoke_v he_o most_o but_o if_o i_o think_v i_o be_v not_o relate_v to_o he_o before_o let_v i_o fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n now_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v he_o though_o i_o be_v not_o actual_o so_o before_o for_o he_o cast_v away_o no_o sincere_a comer_n but_o i_o do_v suppose_v you_o arm_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o encounter_v these_o assault_n and_o be_o persuade_v your_o faith_n will_v grow_v by_o every_o trial_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v most_o assault_v you_o will_v be_v make_v to_o expect_v some_o good_a in_o the_o rear_n which_o will_v make_v you_o glorify_v god_n even_o in_o the_o fire_n dear_a sister_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n pray_v for_o you_o and_o therefore_o your_o faith_n can_v fail_v he_o will_v be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v etc._n etc._n 1661._o to_o t._n n._n n_o o_o 56._o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o also_o that_o the_o mutual_a remembrance_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v keep_v alive_a i_o account_v myself_o engage_v to_o present_v you_o these_o line_n it_o be_v one_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n rule_v the_o world_n yea_o no_o other_o but_o that_o god_n to_o who_o the_o supplication_n of_o his_o people_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_o miserable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v constitute_v heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o past_a away_o from_o the_o curse_n through_o the_o curse_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o the_o glorious_a arm_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o vindicate_v his_o name_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o jealousy_n what_o obstruction_n shall_v hinder_v his_o course_n or_o stop_v his_o hand_n i_o know_v you_o be_v not_o only_o struggle_v with_o difficulty_n without_o as_o well_o as_o i_o be_o but_o with_o enemy_n within_o and_o true_o that_o be_v my_o case_n also_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o that_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o only_o this_o viz._n some_o blink_v of_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a unchangeable_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o pitch_v upon_o such_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o cause_v my_o soul_n to_o hanker_v after_o he_o when_o i_o be_o tire_v out_o with_o my_o own_o darkness_n infirmity_n pollution_n and_o unbelief_n his_o good_a spirit_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o sway_v my_o heart_n to_o throw_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o care_n upon_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o out_o of_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n there_o dart_v in_o sometime_o a_o beam_n of_o relief_n from_o he_o who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v can_v we_o come_v off_o more_o smooth_o to_o own_o and_o catch_v that_o hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o we_o may_v launch_v forth_o and_o venture_v secure_o in_o the_o ark_n jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o dry_a ground_n here_o below_o to_o stand_v upon_o when_o we_o can_v pray_v then_o to_o remember_v christ_n intercede_v when_o we_o be_v all_o over_o defile_v and_o confuse_a to_o remember_v the_o mediator_n be_v clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o on_o our_o behalf_n in_o perfect_a purity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o each_o of_o we_o do_v bear_v he_o do_v conquer_v over_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o conflict_v with_o in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o be_v esteem_v not_o according_a to_o our_o present_a infirmity_n but_o according_a to_o that_o perfection_n to_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v in_o he_o who_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n can_v we_o be_v more_o exercise_v in_o this_o view_n and_o bless_a prospect_n it_o will_v make_v our_o dry_a and_o dead_a limb_n recover_v heat_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a joseph_n our_o brother_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o door_n of_o life_n also_o oh_o how_o unpersuadable_a be_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o loath_a to_o credit_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o our_o sin_n our_o burden_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o atonement_n and_o sovereignty_n who_o have_v end_v all_o difference_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o good_a will_n that_o a_o righteous_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v together_o in_o he_o who_o have_v balance_v the_o account_n exact_o and_o be_v go_v have_v leave_v a_o legacy_n of_o blessing_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o to_o feed_v upon_o till_o the_o day_n of_o full_a refresh_n appear_v and_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o i_o only_o muse_v my_o own_o weakness_n it_o make_v i_o more_o weak_a while_o i_o converse_v with_o anxious_a thought_n it_o make_v my_o heart_n dark_a sour_a and_o
when_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o prayer_n can_v i_o but_o pray_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v think_v my_o foot_n within_o the_o threshold_n of_o heaven_n the_o main_a gospel-killing_a work_n lie_v will._n the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o mortify_a understanding_n and_o mortify_v will._n in_o mortify_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n into_o the_o wisdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o regard_v my_o present_a controversy_n be_v against_o my_o own_o carnal_a will_n i_o will_v deal_v with_o that_o first_o do_v not_o my_o unmortified_a understanding_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n my_o unmortified_a understanding_n can_v easy_o dally_v with_o all_o the_o notion_n about_o the_o trinity_n law_n and_o gospel_n promise_n and_o covenant_n faith_n and_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o but_o trifle_n all_o the_o while_n the_o renew_a understanding_n suck_v in_o the_o lively_a evidence_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v the_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o very_a mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o this_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v to_o faith_n the_o infinite_a god_n wrap_v up_o in_o every_o particle_n of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o every_o reveal_v truth_n hence_o come_v that_o expression_n you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4._o 20._o a_o renew_a understanding_n be_v not_o teach_v by_o word_n and_o sentence_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o though_o never_o so_o good_a but_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o ephes_n 4._o 21._o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a hint_n of_o the_o unmeasurable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o alter_v yet_o do_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v variety_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n as_o the_o spirit_n please_v to_o reveal_v itself_o therein_o which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o argue_v defect_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n therein_o contain_v this_o fullness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o a_o renew_a understanding_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o the_o expression_n therein_o but_o as_o the_o door_n by_o which_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o whole_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o so_o take_v up_o the_o truth_n true_o in_o the_o method_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v a_o renew_a understanding_n see_v the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v substance_n and_o life_n through_o that_o report_n of_o it_o which_o word_n do_v speak_v it_o converse_v with_o life_n through_o the_o conduit_n of_o word_n phrase_n and_o term_n it_o give_v way_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n by_o believe_v and_o not_o mangle_v it_o with_o carnal_a reason_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o renew_a will_n to_o give_v obedience_n by_o believe_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o renew_a will_n be_v one_o with_o god_n will_n in_o a_o way_n of_o submission_n thereto_o it_o lie_v down_o break_v hearted_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v zealous_a in_o obedience_n secure_a in_o believe_v quiet_a in_o suffer_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reign_v and_o can_v be_v disappoint_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o and_o rejoice_v evermore_o it_o grieve_v where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o it_o delight_n where_o god_n delight_v if_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n he_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n reluctancy_n be_v go_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o renew_a will_n and_o the_o consultation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mortify_v it_o grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o cross_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n because_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o renew_a will_n be_v always_o renew_v itself_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n it_o thank_v god_n hearty_o for_o life_n death_n health_n sickness_n success_n or_o disappointment_n in_o high_a degree_n or_o low_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o will._n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o will_n may_v provoke_v my_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o my_o corrupt_a will_n i_o will_v ponder_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o little_a further_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n ephes_n 1._o 5._o and_o actual_a conversion_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o operation_n also_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 18._o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o birth_n in_o the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o this_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o obedience_n be_v measure_v isa_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o its_o eye_n and_o which_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o acceptation_n fill_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o all_o other_o service_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o the_o state_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n be_v captivity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a it_o first_o appear_v and_o so_o go_v on_o as_o the_o live_a token_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o undo_a principle_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o captivate_v fear_n care_n and_o bondage_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v christ_n and_o a_o believer_n no_o long_o twain_o but_o one_o in_o the_o union_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o dominion_n and_o sure_a protection_n of_o god_n secure_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n here_o i_o stick_v and_o here_o i_o groan_v alas_o alas_o for_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o for_o this_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a to_o reveal_v this_o light_n and_o breath_n in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o renew_a understanding_n and_o will_n from_o the_o roll_a bowel_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o spirit_n i_o be_o sick_a yea_o i_o be_o sick_a my_o pen_n shake_v my_o heart_n quiver_v with_o desire_n after_o this_o renew_n work_n give_v way_n o_o carnal_a mind_n of_o unbelief_n darkness_n sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v faint_v away_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o change_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v it_o this_o glorius_fw-la work_n of_o renew_v scripture_n the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o mind_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n all_o create_a work_n be_v effect_v through_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n from_o the_o everlasting_a father_n in_o which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o eternal_a word_n have_v declare_v himself_o by_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n reconciliation_n and_o comfort_n contain_v and_o express_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o so_o the_o incomprehensible_a will_n of_o god_n may_v look_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o the_o inlet_n of_o natural_a sense_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o natural_a mind_n make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr in_o this_o renew_n change_n therefore_o be_v it_o make_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o receivable_a by_o the_o ear_n retainable_a by_o the_o memory_n and_o meditable_a by_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o do_v in_o a_o rational_a way_n by_o reproof_n instruction_n convincement_n and_o comfort_n bring_v forth_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n through_o a_o daily_a increase_n tend_v to_o the_o
may_v not_o rush_v into_o this_o mystery_n i_o must_v be_v unshod_a that_o i_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v i_o may_v get_v the_o notion_n of_o something_o about_o it_o but_o can_v come_v to_o no_o heart-enjoyment_n without_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o possess_v and_o so_o to_o lead_v i_o in_o within_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o almighty_a redeemer_n it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o barren_a work_n to_o gape_v towards_o this_o mystery_n by_o a_o mere_a speculative_a search_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v fain_o make_v it_o my_o design_n to_o give_v away_o my_o whole_a self_n in_o every_o step_n of_o this_o enquiry_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v this_o mysterious_a privilege_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o who_o thus_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o tenderness_n i_o desire_v to_o wade_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n into_o this_o deep_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o further_a search_n actual_o how_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n actual_o i_o find_v that_o christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o and_o a_o conscience_n purge_v from_o guilt_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o be_v thing_n enjoyable_a and_o so_o offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n my_o work_n in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v to_o inquire_v how_o i_o may_v actual_o enjoy_v a_o interest_n in_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n i_o be_o in_o the_o first_o place_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o necessity_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v jesus_n christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o march_v with_o all_o his_o train_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o take_v possession_n there_o and_o then_o be_o to_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n shut_v my_o eye_n and_o stop_v my_o ear_n against_o carnal_a reason_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o willing_a resignation_n to_o this_o crucify_a and_o rise_v christ_n my_o redeemer_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n to_o his_o person_n a_o notional_a landscape_n of_o this_o state_n will_v not_o serve_v my_o turn_n o_o thou_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o let_v my_o very_a soul_n be_v mould_v into_o the_o truth_n by_o every_o meditation_n my_o gild_n have_v increase_v upon_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o thirst_n after_o god_n and_o do_v find_v my_o strength_n to_o waste_v my_o drift_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o be_o carry_v away_o into_o a_o wither_a frame_n and_o my_o heart_n can_v return_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o life_n a_o impure_a eye_n can_v behold_v thou_o nor_o a_o surfeit_a mind_n eat_v of_o this_o manna_n my_o disease_n be_v great_a but_o there_o be_v no_o heal_a medicine_n to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o thou_o o_o my_o redeemer_n will_v thou_o in_o earnest_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v cure_v and_o effectual_o enjoy_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n then_o retire_v thyself_o only_o to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v single_o fix_v there_o render_v up_o thy_o gild_n to_o he_o who_o have_v buy_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n withdraw_v thy_o shoulder_v from_o the_o burden_n and_o with_o a_o loathe_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n leave_v it_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n his_o father_n and_o thou_o lay_v thy_o gild_n upon_o he_o already_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v by_o faith_n lay_v thy_o gild_n upon_o he_o thou_o do_v not_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o but_o do_v only_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o buy_v thy_o sin_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o thy_o gild_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o he_o for_o execution_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pain_n but_o a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o that_o a_o sinner_n deliver_v up_o his_o sin_n to_o he_o because_o the_o vengeance_n he_o sustain_v for_o sin_n have_v fix_v a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o daily_a gild_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o revenge_n be_v sweet_a whatever_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o battle_n he_o will_v go_v through_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o together_o isa_n 27._o 4._o and_o 63._o 5_o 6._o he_o sustain_v the_o curse_n satisfy_v justice_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n with_o the_o token_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o now_o attend_v in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o elect_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o shake_v themselves_o from_o their_o dust_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o dead_a the_o slay_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o burial_n a_o sinner_n than_o lay_v his_o sin_n on_o christ_n when_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n lay_v they_o upon_o he_o god_n the_o father_n impose_v the_o burden_n and_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n concur_v and_o melt_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o cry_v out_o even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bruise_v he_o even_o so_o o_o dear_a redeemer_n because_o thou_o love_v not_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o leave_v my_o sin_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o the_o father_n make_v a_o offer_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o this_o costly_a redemption_n will_v mourn_v over_o he_o as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a child_n but_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v this_o mysterious_a happiness_n to_o the_o more_o full_a advantage_n i_o will_v beg_v help_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v i_o with_o a_o true_a view_n of_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n covenant_n concern_v i_o and_o with_o i_o in_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o mysterious_a method_n and_o power_n of_o the_o actual_a exercise_v of_o faith_n thereupon_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o all_o gospel-privilege_n thing_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v positive_o attest_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o as_o be_v express_v but_o such_o be_v the_o curse_a treachery_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o read_v and_o hear_v those_o thing_n make_v they_o seem_v common_a and_o debase_v their_o majestic_a worth_n and_o so_o behold_v they_o through_o a_o literal_a and_o common_a estimate_n my_o eye_n lose_v at_o once_o their_o true_a colour_n and_o certainty_n which_o infeeble_v my_o apprehension_n as_o to_o the_o lively_a belief_n of_o their_o real_a existence_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n i_o be_o wait_v on_o the_o god_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n to_o breath_n upon_o my_o heart_n such_o a_o quicken_v frame_n of_o meditation_n as_o may_v humble_o and_o effectual_o steer_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o mark_n which_o i_o aim_v at_o unmortified_a invention_n will_v be_v busy_a to_o hammer_v out_o some_o answer_n to_o my_o query_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n for_o who_o can_v reason_v a_o blind_a man_n into_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o only_o who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v see_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o true_a and_o only_a welfare_n lie_v in_o thing_n which_o neither_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o natural_a eye_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v attain_v to_o how_o self-denying_o then_o shall_v thou_o attempt_v this_o search_n and_o therefore_o lest_o thou_o catch_v a_o shadow_n instead_o of_o substance_n turn_v thyself_o once_o more_o by_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a who_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n when_o thou_o ask_v bread_n for_o thy_o necessity_n and_o then_o first_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o profess_v that_o thou_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o also_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n express_v in_o those_o word_n of_o truth_n consider_v also_o that_o 2._o the_o most_o serious_a discourse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n although_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o under_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o
terrible_a to_o i_o nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o race_n thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o death_n let_v the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v please_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n oh_o the_o dolour_n the_o unspeakable_a anger_n of_o god_n we_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o o_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o god_n bear_v by_o that_o man_n meaning_n jesus_n christ_n o_o the_o woeful_a travel_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v take_v up_o but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o and_o that_o have_v make_v repentance_n slight_a and_o holy_a care_n trivial_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o reckon_v with_o i_o for_o undervalue_v of_o that_o bloody_a agony_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o gild_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o earnest_a as_o i_o ought_v oh_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o sorrow_n he_o suffer_v infinite_o oh_o such_o a_o redeemer_n oh_o such_o a_o redeemer_n alas_o how_o unsuitable_a have_v i_o be_v to_o he_o lord_n pardon_v my_o unsuitableness_n i_o have_v be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o come_v up_o to_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o that_o unutterable_a grace_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o battle_n i_o can_v now_o the_o arrow_n of_o death_n stick_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o without_o great_a concussion_n of_o soul_n within_o i_o but_o o_o o_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n will_v thou_o now_o show_v thy_o glory_n make_v death_n sweet_a make_v the_o tendency_n to_o death_n sweet_a make_v every_o step_n to_o deliverance_n a_o please_a step_n o_o my_o god_n save_o thy_o worm_n save_v thy_o worm_n o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n i_o harken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v he_o will_v speak_v peace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n sustain_v i_o o_o lord_n sustain_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o friend_n as_o thou_o speak_v to_o abraham_n thou_o be_v my_o friend_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o do_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n love_v i_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o my_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n than_o those_o intimate_a relation_n here_o that_o continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o tribulation_n with_o a_o more_o inward_a intense_a love_n with_o a_o infiniteness_n beyond_o all_o these_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o in_o very_a deed_n let_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o know_v i_o by_o name_n let_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o i_o more_o than_o doctor_n and_o friend_n let_v i_o know_v that_o every_o act_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n love_v i_o oh_o now_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n oh_o make_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o help_v i_o to_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o be_v with_o i_o every_o moment_n with_o i_o as_o to_o my_o present_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v dead_a friendship_n when_o friend_n can_v hear_v nor_o see_v one_o another_o but_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o friendship_n between_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o thou_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o father_n have_v not_o the_o church_n say_v so_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o husband_n my_o brother_n my_o friend_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v my_o brother_n oh_o wonderful_a thou_o begatte_v i_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o thou_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o who_o be_v truth_n who_o be_v life_n who_o be_v certain_a will_v thou_o take_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o practical_a religion_n upon_o thou_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o power_n and_o truth_n unto_o i_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o very_a design_n thou_o aim_v at_o i_o have_v be_v pray_v through_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v come_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o pray_v while_o i_o be_o here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v a_o lovely_a copy_n of_o that_o pray_n of_o that_o converse_n that_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n will_v prayer_n altogether_o cease_v in_o heaven_n no_o sure_o lord_n glorify_v thyself_o glorify_v thyself_o glorify_v be_v god_n oh_o oh_o that_o the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o state_n then_o may_v now_o be_v begin_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o state_n thou_o detain_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o will_v go_v unto_o thou_o and_o into_o that_o life_n which_o will_v most_o glorify_v thou_o eternal_o i_o will_v go_v where_o life_n be_v and_o no_o death_n i_o will_v go_v where_o the_o full_a expression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n overcome_v sinner_n may_v be_v patent_n and_o manifest_a in_o i_o even_o in_o i_o who_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v find_v here_o that_o be_v likeness_n to_o pure_a likeness_n to_o thou_o and_o here_o i_o have_v lose_v woeful_o my_o way_n lord_n open_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v have_v its_o work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v where_o there_o be_v purity_n i_o will_v go_v where_o there_o be_v purity_n without_o impurity_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o lord_n for_o than_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o language_n better_o at_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o further_o extend_v his_o speech_n as_o follow_v the_o old_a world_n will_v be_v the_o old_a world_n still_o it_o will_v remain_v to_o eternity_n it_o will_v be_v only_o translate_v from_o hence_o where_o it_o receive_v its_o curse_n to_o hell_n to_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o but_o all_o the_o redeem_a number_n shall_v be_v instate_v in_o their_o palace_n of_o glory_n i_o be_o in_o the_o very_a period_n of_o wonder_n i_o be_o in_o the_o very_a period_n of_o view_v death_n and_o life_n i_o be_o under_o some_o suffering_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o speak_v to_o himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o then_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o throw_v i_o into_o the_o grave_a in_o anger_n thou_o will_v put_v i_o into_o the_o grave_a thou_o will_v not_o say_v sleep_v there_o in_o death_n thou_o will_v say_v sleep_v there_o a_o little_a till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_a till_o that_o be_v inflict_v on_o thou_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v pronounce_v and_o that_o that_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n shall_v pass_v from_o i_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o word_n god_n can_v lie_v god_n can_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o can_v forget_v his_o own_o work_n this_o be_v that_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o resolve_v eternal_o to_o cling_v upon_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v pardon_v i_o and_o save_v i_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n help_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n take_v away_o my_o fear_n the_o last_o stroke_n that_o will_v be_v give_v will_v be_v by_o the_o devil_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v his_o last_o battle_n and_o thou_o will_v permit_v he_o but_o thou_o will_v bind_v he_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v unclinch_v his_o hand_n he_o shall_v never_o clinch_n again_o he_o be_v that_o last_o enemy_n from_o conversion_n to_o salvation_n lord_n will_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v destroy_v this_o enmity_n all_o along_o now_o cause_v his_o enmity_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o turn_v into_o powder_n and_o rottenness_n o_o have_v at_o it_o have_v at_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o strength_n the_o might_n the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n lord_n thou_o do_v promise_v to_o plague_n antichrist_n for_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o he_o have_v plague_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o plague_n upon_o he_o whilst_o thou_o do_v sustain_v he_o to_o be_v fight_v his_o last_o battle_n let_v he_o fight_v his_o battle_n but_o let_v he_o o_o god_n drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o wrath_n along_o with_o it_o let_v the_o weak_a overcome_v the_o strong_a let_v thy_o people_n be_v lion_n but_o let_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o enfeeble_a enemy_n serve_v thyself_o of_o all_o thy_o instrument_n whatever_o they_o be_v lord_n let_v they_o do_v thou_o the_o utmost_a service_n of_o their_o capacity_n thy_o proper_a instrument_n oh_o make_v they_o glorious_a make_v they_o
marry_a estate_n and_o therein_o to_o favour_v i_o with_o the_o society_n of_o one_o who_o i_o account_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o thereby_o call_v i_o to_o some_o further_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o near_a approach_n to_o himself_o for_o all_o supply_n and_o succour_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o counsel_n goodness_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o his_o bless_a presence_n good_a will_n and_o favour_n to_o myself_o and_o i_o and_o withal_o in_o regard_n a_o very_a dark_a cloud_n appear_v hover_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o sure_a hold_n and_o to_o retire_v afresh_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v under_o much_o sense_n of_o the_o loose_a earthly_a frame_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o resolve_v to_o renew_v upon_o my_o soul_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n which_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o have_v this_o day_n do_v lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n i_o have_v again_o though_o with_o feeble_a hand_n be_v take_v hold_n of_o jehovah_n '_o s_o covenant_n humble_o take_v he_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o give_v myself_o and_o i_o to_o he_o i_o do_v i_o say_v with_o much_o struggle_n yet_o with_o some_o sincerity_n in_o my_o desire_n take_v god_n to_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n and_o do_v render_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o concern_v i_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o will_n this_o present_a 23d_o of_o may_n 1666._o and_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n henry_n dorney_n moreover_o in_o a_o former_a sickness_n and_o under_o bodily_a ailment_n be_v ask_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n burdensome_a upon_o his_o spirit_n he_o reply_v i_o have_v no_o distrust_n in_o he_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v i_o feel_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o oppress_a thing_n upon_o i_o no_o quell_v thing_n in_o my_o spirit_n nothing_o trouble_v i_o from_o within_o nor_o without_o his_o desire_n after_o glory_n be_v glory_n his_o desire_n after_o glory_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n exert_v in_o his_o last_o and_o die_a speech_n and_o prayer_n and_o at_o other_o time_n before_o in_o many_o and_o various_a instance_n and_o chief_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o distraction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a here_o to_o mention_v this_o follow_a passage_n that_o a_o dear_a friend_n once_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o he_o about_o vain_a impertinent_a thought_n wherewith_o he_o be_v great_o haunt_v and_o trouble_v in_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o duty_n he_o say_v to_o he_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o that_o very_a thing_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o be_v go_v hence_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o entire_a respect_n to_o obedience_n his_o universal_a obedience_n all_o god_n command_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o lay_v hold_n of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o receive_v and_o do_v good_a and_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o for_o a_o person_n to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a yea_o he_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o his_o element_n most_o uneasy_a and_o restless_a whilst_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o so_o exercise_v and_o his_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o always_o so_o it_o be_v remarkable_o instance_a in_o his_o last_o sickness_n and_o also_o in_o a_o former_a sickness_n when_o he_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v lord_n if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o make_v my_o passage_n easy_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o go_v mean_v his_o departure_n by_o death_n i_o be_o willing_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o stay_v a_o little_a long_o i_o be_o willing_a but_o oh_o for_o sufficiency_n of_o divine_a aid_n likewise_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o petition_n he_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v manage_v every_o one_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o spiritualise_v they_o for_o his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v spiritualise_v to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o all_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o love_v his_o command_a will_n and_o word_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_a word_n that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o universal_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o greedy_o take_v in_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o kindness_n he_o have_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o get_v up_o into_o the_o region_n of_o christ_n teach_v and_o lead_v that_o we_o may_v be_v form_v to_o his_o like_n and_o as_o a_o people_n who_o he_o delight_v to_o own_o and_o love_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o submit_v unto_o his_o mortification_n be_v clear_o mortification_n his_o mortification_n evince_v by_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v always_o the_o objective_a matter_n for_o that_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o and_o by_o these_o direction_n he_o propose_v as_o mean_n and_o persuasive_n to_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n he_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o and_o when_o we_o can_v pray_v it_o down_o or_o meditate_v it_o down_o then_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o good_a company_n and_o holy_a conference_n with_o other_o and_o be_v ever_o engage_v one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o one_o weapon_n or_o other_o against_o the_o flesh_n as_o samson_n against_o the_o philistine_n who_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o they_o and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o receive_v any_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o that_o as_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n the_o like_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v poor_a and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v as_o well_o to_o saint_n as_o sinner_n if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a peace_n and_o that_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v ever_o under_o full_a sail_n for_o heaven_n and_o how_o then_o will_v the_o breath_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o necessary_a work_n he_o be_v observe_v earnest_o to_o pray_v that_o mortify_v renew_v grace_n may_v always_o appear_v active_a in_o we_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a delight_n in_o we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o all_o that_o carnal_a frame_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o eager_a desire_n to_o have_v this_o body_n of_o death_n crucify_v and_o take_v away_o that_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v upon_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o we_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o remove_v that_o this_o body_n of_o death_n may_v be_v batter_v down_o and_o waste_v day_n by_o day_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o always_o to_o have_v a_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o have_v it_o subdue_v and_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n grace_n advance_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n may_v decay_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fade_a perish_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o will_v crucify_v and_o destroy_v in_o we_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v continual_o haunt_v and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o to_o quit_v ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o favour_v by_o he_o and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o nature_n change_v and_o the_o natural_a enmity_n slay_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v transplant_v into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o that_o the_o thing_n above_o may_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o have_v more_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o account_v little_a and_o be_v of_o low_a esteem_n with_o we_o the_o constant_a seriousness_n of_o his_o seriousness_n his_o constant_a seriousness_n spirit_n be_v see_v not_o only_o in_o his_o carriage_n but_o in_o his_o caution_n to_o other_o about_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o professor_n
god_n as_o never_o to_o return_v to_o a_o carnal_a frame_n and_o temper_v any_o more_o and_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v order_v by_o its_o nurse_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o through_o surrender_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n make_v one_o lame_a in_o all_o other_o duty_n therefore_o our_o religion_n shall_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o notion_n but_o in_o a_o total_a delivery_n over_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o until_o we_o come_v to_o that_o clear_a resignation_n our_o life_n will_v always_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o and_o this_o give_v away_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o that_o perfect_a surrender_n as_o not_o to_o grieve_v at_o the_o cast_n oh_o say_v he_o can_v i_o embark_v myself_o in_o god_n be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o god_n guide_v the_o steerage_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o need_v i_o then_o fear_v meeting_n with_o storm_n then_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o unto_o what_o port_n soever_o i_o be_v carry_v then_o every_o cross_n every_o outward_a affliction_n trouble_v danger_n loss_n will_v be_v my_o friend_n do_v i_o make_v god_n my_o dwell_a place_n all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v privilege_n to_o i_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o privilege_n and_o redound_v for_o my_o good_a whence_o also_o he_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o clearness_n of_o surrender_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o bear_v a_o stamp_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o infinite_a kindness_n christ_n manifest_v in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n willing_o to_o work_v out_o purchase_n and_o procure_v salvation_n for_o we_o so_o we_o may_v accept_v of_o all_o the_o gracious_a offer_v of_o his_o love_n and_o improve_v it_o according_o that_o renew_v work_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o daily_o and_o that_o we_o may_v launch_v out_o of_o the_o circuit_n of_o our_o own_o will_n into_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o as_o his_o live_a member_n his_o natural_a courage_n be_v full_o fortitude_n his_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n experience_v by_o those_o that_o best_o know_v he_o in_o his_o young_a year_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o have_v be_v without_o blemish_n or_o defect_n his_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n be_v discern_v throughout_o his_o christian_a walk_n and_o in_o these_o follow_a expression_n in_o shake_v time_n get_v such_o a_o courage_n as_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a manly_a prowess_n to_o be_v in_o a_o dead-hearted_n discourage_v frame_n under_o cross_n be_v bad_a and_o to_o be_v joccund_a out_o of_o a_o mere_a manly_a stoutness_n and_o so_o to_o bear_v up_o be_v sad_a but_o a_o humble_a submissive_a carriage_n and_o a_o liveliness_n nourish_v by_o believe_v in_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o be_v a_o excellent_a frame_n and_o speak_v to_o some_o who_o be_v even_o ruin_v by_o outward_a loss_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v dead_a to_o our_o estate_n when_o we_o have_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o be_v dead_a to_o our_o discouragement_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v cow_v at_o every_o cross_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v death_n familiar_a and_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n to_o die_v every_o hour_n and_o that_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o undaunted_a valour_n and_o courage_n that_o nothing_o shall_v move_v it_o for_o it_o be_v sense_n of_o gild_n that_o pluck_v down_o the_o heart_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o if_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v remove_v how_o bold_a will_v the_o soul_n be_v and_o that_o holy_a valour_n rise_v as_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n rise_v as_o the_o ship_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wave_n rise_v with_o the_o wave_n that_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a valour_n will_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o day_n of_o suffering_n but_o a_o mortify_a frame_n of_o spirit_n will_v then_o abide_v the_o shock_n and_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o to_o be_v fainthearted_a under_o trial_n the_o excellent_a moderation_n and_o temperance_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v exert_v temperance_n his_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o his_o own_o conduct_n and_o behaviour_n his_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o temperance_n also_o be_v interweave_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o his_o whole_a walk_n and_o converse_v who_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v neither_o overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o ensnare_v by_o its_o blandishment_n sensitive_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v run_v into_o excess_n and_o with_o a_o sedate_n serene_a mind_n he_o improve_v all_o providential_a occurrence_n to_o ripen_v his_o grace_n and_o experience_n so_o as_o to_o render_v he_o useful_a in_o his_o station_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o comfort_n he_o be_v a_o great_a redeemer_n of_o time_n his_o redemption_n of_o time_n time_n that_o wherever_o he_o come_v he_o endeavour_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v to_o be_v improve_n it_o on_o the_o best_a account_n either_o in_o holy_a conference_n or_o by_o counsel_n and_o advice_n or_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n especial_o where_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v free_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n he_o once_o say_v how_o useless_a and_o helpless_a be_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o other_o affair_n there_o our_o heart_n can_v easy_o mix_v and_o run_v one_o into_o another_o and_o his_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n be_v with_o such_o a_o graceful_a authority_n temper_v with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o degree_n that_o even_o in_o his_o minority_n he_o be_v both_o love_v and_o admire_v for_o his_o extraordinary_a activity_n in_o all_o religious_a concern_v and_o he_o win_v exceed_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o and_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n leave_v a_o sweet_a savour_n behind_o he_o wherever_o he_o come_v and_o this_o be_v never_o perceive_v to_o abate_v or_o decay_v but_o continue_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o fervour_n even_o to_o old_a age._n in_o his_o childhood_n and_o so_o forward_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a pass-time_n but_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o do_v good_a to_o his_o power_n and_o until_o he_o be_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v by_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n he_o will_v be_v both_o early_a and_o late_o industrious_o painful_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n allow_v no_o more_o time_n for_o sleep_n food_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a refreshment_n than_o be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o when_o all_o the_o family_n beside_o be_v in_o bed_n and_o fast_o asleep_a he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o time_n as_o a_o sweet_a repast_n to_o he_o for_o read_v meditation_n and_o secret_a prayer_n and_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a custom_n which_o very_o rare_o be_v omit_v when_o he_o go_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n to_o have_v a_o light_n stand_v by_o his_o bedside_n and_o his_o bible_n before_o he_o and_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o bed_n to_o be_v look_v into_o it_o muse_v on_o some_o scripture_n or_o other_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n ere_o he_o will_v compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n which_o occasional_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o same_o room_n once_z observing_z ask_v he_o how_o he_o can_v possible_o refrain_v all_o that_o time_n from_o sleep_n unto_o which_o he_o reply_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o thing_n he_o read_v and_o consider_v of_o be_v so_o serious_a that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v whilst_o his_o thought_n be_v therein_o exercise_v and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o command_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o there_o be_v not_o see_v in_o he_o any_o oppression_n of_o drowsiness_n whenever_o he_o be_v actual_o concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o solemn_a spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v such_o indisposure_n his_o care_n be_v to_o set_v apart_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o religious_a service_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o tear_v lame_a and_o corrupt_a thing_n speak_v of_o in_o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n be_v devote_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n his_o
he_o real_o mind_v no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v than_o the_o grassy_a superficies_n of_o his_o land_n till_o he_o discover_v some_o other_o excellency_n then_o he_o mind_v that_o also_o and_o own_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v mine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o know_v when_o he_o buy_v it_o because_o he_o buy_v a_o right_a to_o it_o without_o restriction_n to_o any_o particular_a quality_n in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o soul_n that_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v christ_n person_n it_o may_v be_v his_o eye_n be_v chief_o on_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o take_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o recieve_v not_o only_a pardon_n but_o a_o true_a right_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o christ_n relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v the_o utmost_a of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o believer_n because_o it_o can_v contain_v god_n this_o faith_n discover_v and_o cry_v out_o my_o line_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o fruitful_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n faith_n be_v thus_o mount_v it_o have_v obedience_n the_o influence_n of_o faith_n into_o new_a obedience_n many_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v skilful_a and_o therefore_o victorious_a it_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o discovery_n for_o offence_n or_o defence_n it_o have_v champion_n ground_n and_o a_o clear_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n furnish_v for_o victory_n and_o success_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v thus_o fit_v by_o mean_n of_o its_o station_n and_o capacity_n for_o discovery_n so_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n engage_v and_o command_v to_o accept_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o happiness_n that_o lie_v in_o christ_n faith_n be_v eminent_o both_o privilege_n and_o duty_n a_o privilege_n in_o that_o it_o enter_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v thereto_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o better_o discern_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o commandment_n commandment_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v either_o primitive_a or_o superad_v primitive_a commandment_n be_v such_o as_o constitute_v the_o pale_a between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v original_o give_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n renew_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o which_o that_o relate_v which_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o this_o law_n be_v revive_v by_o moses_n for_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 7._o the_o superadded_a commandment_n be_v all_o exhortation_n and_o enforce_v precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o require_v obedience_n to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o his_o righteous_a nature_n manifest_v to_o man._n and_o these_o two_o have_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o obligement_n the_o primitive_a commandment_n do_v oblige_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o defilement_n of_o man_n by_o his_o apostasy_n and_o these_o do_v show_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o superadded_a precept_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n or_o by_o way_n of_o command_v charge_n do_v seem_v rather_o to_o oblige_v from_o the_o apparent_a equity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o show_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n by_o and_o serve_v to_o apply_v the_o heart_n thereto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a be_v transgression_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v actual_a though_o impotent_a wilfulness_n and_o methinks_v be_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v call_v disobedience_n albeit_o all_o sin_n be_v true_o term_v disobedience_n yet_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o foul_a tincture_n of_o a_o repugnant_a will_n in_o disobey_v and_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o command_n be_v renew_v this_o disobedience_n be_v the_o more_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o draft_n and_o model_n serve_v to_o discover_v what_o be_v obedience_n or_o disobedience_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o this_o new_a world_n as_o it_o be_v of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manifestation_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v the_o treaty_n between_o the_o spotless_a purity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n most_o holy_a nature_n and_o the_o natural_a gild_n and_o lump_n of_o wretchedness_n that_o have_v overspread_v the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o sinful_a man_n which_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n present_v itself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o cure_n to_o defile_v man_n and_o do_v in_o a_o primitive_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o require_v defile_v man_n to_o be_v heal_v there_o be_v virtual_o in_o the_o very_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o command_n go_v forth_o to_o lose_a man_n to_o return_v and_o accept_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v thus_o provide_v and_o hold_v forth_o beside_o which_o there_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o positive_a command_n to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o with_o many_o invitation_n persuasion_n and_o direction_n about_o it_o the_o not_o receive_v the_o former_a be_v blindness_n the_o not_o receive_v the_o latter_a be_v more_o eminent_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o both_o of_o they_o wretched_a impotency_n because_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o can_v quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o gospel_n do_v therefore_o go_v further_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o present_v itself_o as_o a_o quicken_a power_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o real_a necessary_a and_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o gild_n which_o also_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v with_o a_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o quicken_a virtue_n in_o all_o invitation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v that_o glorious_a remedy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o twofold_a law_n which_o every_o convert_n lie_v under_o viz._n the_o manifestation_n itself_o and_o a_o spiritual_a require_v word_n command_v the_o conscience_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v thereby_o through_o a_o actual_o exercise_v faith_n for_o as_o god_n pursue_v man_n apostasy_n and_o disobedience_n through_o adam_n to_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o he_o pursue_v man_n remedy_n through_o the_o death_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o former_a god_n say_v man_n must_v die_v in_o the_o latter_a he_o say_v man_n must_v and_o shall_v live_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o command_n in_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o a_o live_a soul_n as_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o this_o command_n from_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v pardon_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o c._n 16._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o even_o that_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 10._o for_o every_o one_o who_o come_v for_o it_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o will_v enjoy_v the_o same_o rev._n 22._o 17._o this_o command_n i_o say_v necessary_o require_v obedience_n thereto_o rom._n 16._o 26._o this_o obedience_n be_v exercise_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o free_a receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o only_a redeemer_n as_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o and_o be_v make_v he_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o must_v not_o measure_v myself_o by_o myself_o but_o by_o what_o he_o be_v for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o fear_n through_o my_o personal_a gild_n do_v command_v i_o to_o despair_n i_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o but_o must_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 3._o 22._o when_o pride_n of_o heart_n or_o self-ability_n do_v command_v i_o to_o boast_v i_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o but_o must_v reply_v i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n nor_o
last_o and_o perfect_a fullness_n col._n 2._o 19_o ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v make_v this_o express_a word_n of_o his_o effectual_a to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o redeem_a he_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o most_o advantageous_a improvement_n thereof_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o his_o word_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o give_v to_o reveal_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o way_n of_o history_n and_o doctrine_n in_o both_o which_o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n be_v discover_v in_o reference_n to_o its_o innocency_n fall_v and_o recovery_n the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o fall_v comprehend_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o state_n of_o recovery_n respect_v only_o a_o part_n of_o mankind_n save_v out_o of_o that_o universal_a loss_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o who_o infuse_v the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v infuse_v the_o gild_n and_o enthral_n corrupt_a power_n of_o sin_n into_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o perfect_a fall_n so_o the_o recovery_n to_o the_o remnant_n recover_v be_v a_o perfect_a recovery_n complete_v full_o in_o god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o actual_o solemnize_v at_o christ_n suffer_v col._n 2._o 15._o which_o become_v applicable_a to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o that_o number_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v full_o and_o real_o free_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o gild_n through_o union_n with_o christ_n albeit_o the_o afflict_a sense_n and_o fear_n of_o gild_n appear_v many_o time_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o union_n and_o through_o the_o encumber_a defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v hold_v on_o a_o conflict_n in_o the_o flesh_n till_o the_o last_o enemy_n viz._n death_n be_v destroy_v and_o so_o mankind_n stand_v divide_v the_o person_n of_o they_o who_o only_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n corrupt_v by_o the_o serpent_n poison_n and_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a every_o redeem_a person_n carry_v also_o a_o sub-division_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o a_o time_n viz._n the_o grand_a principle_n of_o his_o renew_a state_n and_o the_o afflict_a stain_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o two_o contrary_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o bad_a person_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o different_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o scripture_n do_v display_v all_o the_o threaten_n and_o comfort_n reproof_n and_o encouragement_n judgement_n and_o promise_n instruction_n and_o rebuke_n that_o be_v find_v in_o that_o bless_a volume_n with_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o one_o and_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o any_o one_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o person_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o any_o action_n or_o qualification_n in_o any_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o alike_a action_n and_o qualification_n in_o every_o person_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o long_o as_o mankind_n remain_v and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o line_n of_o each_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a reach_v so_o far_o do_v every_o person_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n bear_v his_o proportionable_a share_n through_o the_o grave_a to_o eternity_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n it_o first_o look_n through_o the_o state_n in_o which_o any_o person_n be_v and_o so_o deal_v with_o that_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o the_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o act_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n of_o such_o a_o state_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n or_o affliction_n or_o teach_n that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v exceed_o different_a in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v which_o the_o spirit_n make_v of_o they_o through_o the_o different_a state_n of_o light_n or_o darkness_n life_n or_o death_n in_o which_o all_o man_n lie_v so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o word_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o one_o which_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o another_o the_o general_a threaten_n against_o ungodliness_n concern_v every_o particular_a ungodly_a man._n the_o particular_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o any_o one_o ungodly_a man_n show_v what_o be_v equal_o due_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o ungodly_a men._n and_o although_o one_o evil_a man_n may_v not_o commit_v the_o same_o wicked_a action_n as_o another_o do_v yet_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o same_o evil_a state_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o action_n and_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o action_n equivolent_o evil_a it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n equal_o sentence_v to_o punishment_n and_o as_o in_o all_o visible_a action_n the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v first_o consider_v so_o in_o all_o action_n the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o action_n as_o it_o hold_v relation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n act_v be_v regard_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o action_n itself_o and_o involve_v every_o one_o within_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o action_n if_o it_o be_v wicked_a or_o within_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o action_n if_o it_o be_v good_a in_o who_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o such_o a_o action_n work_v from_o this_o ground_n christ_n call_v wicked_a anger_n murder_n and_o unchaste_a lust_n adultery_n matth._n 5._o 21_o 28._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n a_o gracious_a desire_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o gracious_a action_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o when_o the_o action_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a mind_n of_o they_o who_o execute_v that_o action_n different_a the_o action_n be_v not_o account_v the_o same_o but_o different_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o cain_n kill_v abel_n and_o phineas_n kill_v zimri_n it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o one_o and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o action_n may_v agree_v and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o action_n in_o the_o actor_n not_o agree_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o one_o action_n may_v agree_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o another_o action_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o one_o that_o act_n may_v agree_v in_o some_o particular_a action_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o another_o who_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o grand_a state_n disagree_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n uncleanness_n through_o lust_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n ammon_n for_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o one_o be_v record_v but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o action_n agree_v and_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n or_o immediate_a inward_a work_n which_o produce_v action_n agree_v and_o how_o the_o grand_a state_n of_o person_n do_v agree_v that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n promise_n and_o reward_n that_o we_o find_v give_v to_o other_o in_o scripture_n as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n have_v any_o peculiar_a privilege_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o they_o all_o alike_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v become_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o equal_a term_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o the_o head_n of_o one_o member_n as_o of_o another_o and_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o can_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o common_a relation_n run_v down_o rightful_o to_o every_o person_n within_o that_o relation_n viz._n justification_n adoption_n reconciliation_n sanctification_n preservation_n instruction_n and_o such_o like_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o issue_n from_o that_o relation_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o a_o live_a enjoyment_n thereof_o and_o the_o advance_n of_o that_o state_n to_o perfection_n
all_o command_v also_o and_o duty_n bear_v with_o they_o a_o equal_a engagement_n to_o every_o person_n alike_o relate_v within_o the_o state_n of_o covenant-interest_n because_o those_o command_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o joh._n 17._o 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o so_o that_o this_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o be_v helpful_a in_o one_o case_n be_v applicable_a to_o all_o alike_a case_n wherein_o the_o saint_n who_o enjoy_v that_o interest_n be_v concern_v which_o make_v every_o promise_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n as_o god_n be_v infinite_a from_o this_o ground_n the_o same_o promise_n that_o arm_a joshua_n against_o fear_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n josh_n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o be_v use_v likewise_o to_o every_o saint_n to_o arm_v he_o against_o covetousness_n and_o fear_v of_o want_n heb._n 13._o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o experience_n of_o one_o saint_n become_v advantageous_a to_o another_o through_o their_o mutual_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o root_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o copartner_n each_o with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n from_o this_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v say_v he_o have_v not_o need_n of_o another_o help_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n convey_v its_o operation_n through_o one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o which_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o strong_a as_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o more_o or_o less_o by_o which_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a that_o so_o they_o may_v love_v pity_n and_o sympathize_v each_o with_o other_o be_v all_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o life_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o their_o condition_n agree_v with_o or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o help_n comfort_n counsel_n or_o reproof_n mention_v there_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o promise_n instruction_n or_o reproof_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o and_o their_o particular_a case_n have_v be_v first_o or_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n when_o that_o word_n be_v speak_v or_o that_o instance_n give_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n matth._n 13._o 37._o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n to_o other_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15._o 4_o 5._o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n may_v have_v the_o same_o enjoyment_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n as_o they_o have_v be_v equal_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o god_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v ground_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o scripture_n have_v former_o speak_v and_o thus_o the_o same_o word_n be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n drift_n scope_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v it_o beget_v any_o soul_n into_o the_o life_n of_o union_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n from_o who_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n receive_v their_o be_v and_o birth_n through_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n spiritual_o shed_v abroad_o into_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n may_v say_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_v i_o the_o apostle_n be_v i_o and_o all_o their_o prophecy_n and_o preach_n all_o promise_n reproof_n and_o comfort_n counsel_n warning_n and_o example_n the_o gospel_n under_o moses_n his_o veil_n and_o as_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o teach_n and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n all_o thing_n all_o person_n paul_n apollo_n cephas_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o inventory_n of_o my_o happiness_n thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v i_o and_o for_o my_o use_n and_o advantage_n because_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o and_o by_o all_o these_o be_v i_o and_o christ_n to_o who_o i_o come_v and_o who_o i_o serve_v be_v i_o and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o his_o god_n and_o father_n be_v i_o because_o i_o be_o he_o heir_n and_o co-heir_n with_o he_o let_v such_o a_o privilege_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o breath_n o_o spirit_n open_v yourselves_o o_o bless_a scripture_n and_o water_n i_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o teach_v let_v mysterious_a grace_n possess_v my_o understanding_n powerful_a wisdom_n from_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n let_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o on_o high_a renew_v both_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o power_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n length_n depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v build_v among_o they_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o be_v my_o cornerstone_n and_o his_o power_n enliven_a i_o to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n through_o that_o common_a salvation_n wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n among_o who_o i_o also_o be_o allow_v to_o claim_v my_o share_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o light_n through_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n my_o lord_n abraham_n faith_n be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o faith_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v add_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o try_v yet_o further_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o all_o which_o he_o have_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v christ_n day_n a_o far_o off_o therein_o although_o it_o be_v like_a he_o see_v not_o distinct_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n yet_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o time_n lead_v he_o to_o embrace_v that_o covenant_n so_o dispense_v and_o to_o that_o measure_n discover_v derive_v interest_n in_o god_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n thereby_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v record_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o same_o justify_v exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v and_o so_o do_v more_o distinct_o put_v forth_o its_o self_n upon_o christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v and_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o confirm_v and_o actual_o execute_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o branch_n and_o method_n of_o that_o covenant_n relate_v to_o the_o take_v away_o sin_n applying_z righteousness_n and_o unite_n man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n as_o be_v to_o he_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n rom._n 4._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v with_o believe_v abraham_n and_o inherit_v his_o blessing_n gal._n 3._o 9_o and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o spiritual_a use_n thereof_o do_v run_v through_o all_o visible_o different_a dispensation_n administration_n instance_n and_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o invisible_a scope_n and_o secret_a tendency_n agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o godliness_n and_o relate_v to_o all_o person_n within_o
that_o state_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o stand_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o future_a case_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v aforetime_o to_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a present_a use_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o volume_n so_o say_v moses_n of_o old_a deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o so_o say_v john_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetual_a profit_n by_o doctrine_n reproof_n exhortation_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v invisible_a yet_o he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n become_v visible_a in_o the_o word_n there_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v even_o that_o hide_a life_n which_o enlivens_fw-la the_o new_a man_n it_o expose_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v hear_v and_o handle_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o worm-like_a man_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v carry_v on_o a_o correspondent_a method_n in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o humanity_n ever_o since_o the_o restoration_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o all_o its_o special_a operation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o man_n nature_n reason_n understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o passion_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o bespeak_v nothing_o ofttimes_o but_o mere_a man_n whereas_o that_o humane_a way_n be_v only_o fit_v as_o a_o sheath_n for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o through_o all_o several_a case_n that_o can_v fall_v out_o in_o man_n condition_n god_n who_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o do_v still_o manage_v they_o and_o uphold_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n as_o his_o purpose_n and_o power_n create_v the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n do_v create_v the_o continual_a dispose_n and_o order_v of_o all_o thing_n i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 18._o and_o therefore_o have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n jer._n 31._o 22._o he_o work_v creat_o in_o the_o discovery_n and_o application_n of_o that_o mystery_n and_o stoop_v down_o into_o all_o the_o sense_n passion_n and_o affection_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n under_o the_o vail_n and_o external_a use_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o outward_a providence_n and_o through_o every_o branch_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n every_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o through_o every_o dispensation_n and_o among_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o the_o power_n of_o life_n strive_v against_o death_n and_o light_n against_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o what_o we_o find_v speak_v to_o man_n or_o of_o or_o by_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v not_o to_o show_v only_o what_o man_n be_v natural_a thought_n be_v but_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n or_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n natural_o and_o sinful_o work_v in_o they_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n sometime_o by_o comfort_n instruction_n exhortation_n reproof_n and_o threaten_n and_o sometime_o by_o example_n and_o experience_n act_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o act_v in_o they_o this_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v all_o the_o convincement_n heart-searching_n prayer_n groan_n cry_n sigh_n comfort_n encouragement_n and_o conquest_n which_o we_o find_v exercise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n show_v the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o establish_v faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n have_v record_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o word_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v read_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o work_v act_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o breathe_v working_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o least_o groan_n can_v be_v lose_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lamb_n war_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o if_o the_o infinite_a purity_n power_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v itself_o only_o to_o the_o understanding_n it_o will_v either_o distract_v or_o confound_v the_o soul_n or_o harden_v it_o by_o a_o desperate_a dispondency_n and_o therefore_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o god_n descend_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v overshadow_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o mystical_a body_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o instinct_n and_o new_a principle_n arise_v from_o that_o spiritual_a closure_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o condescension_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n condescension_n despise_v the_o word_n do_v chief_o arise_v from_o a_o aptness_n to_o stumble_v at_o the_o condescension_n of_o god_n he_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o bow_v down_o low_o to_o save_v poor_a man_n than_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n know_v how_o to_o digest_v and_o therefore_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a one_o get_v most_o of_o his_o company_n isa_n 57_o 15._o the_o soul_n who_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v his_o condescension_n in_o the_o design_n and_o truth_n thereof_o can_v never_o be_v too_o low_a for_o relief_n the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o despicableness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n serious_o consider_v and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o blessed_v and_o leave_v to_o we_o give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o way_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o great_a mean_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n by_o small_a and_o despicable_a mean_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o 2_o king_n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 1._o from_o v._n 20._o forward_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n condescension_n true_o take_v up_o it_o will_v spoil_v that_o repine_a dejection_n which_o torment_v the_o saint_n about_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o thankfulness_n will_v accompany_v all_o their_o groan_n towards_o he_o he_o be_v as_o low_a as_o the_o low_a and_o their_o way_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 40._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o 57_o 15._o the_o very_a kernel_n of_o the_o gospel_n glory_n lie_v in_o the_o extreamness_n of_o his_o condescension_n in_o the_o way_n of_o save_a man_n his_o design_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a lowness_n of_o his_o stoop_v throughout_o all_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n wait_v weep_v strive_v grieve_v sigh_n suffer_v and_o complain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o figurative_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n also_o himself_o on_o their_o behalf_n their_o weak_a faith_n be_v mighty_a through_o he_o who_o work_v it_o and_o who_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o arms._n his_o infinite_a greatness_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o estrange_a distance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o mankind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o carnal_a and_o unbroken_a pride_n and_o fullness_n of_o a_o self-righteous_a careless_a ignorant_a unbelieving_a heart_n he_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n psal_n 68_o 6._o oh_o let_v this_o truth_n visit_v i_o and_o save_v i_o here_o be_v a_o rest_n indeed_o o_o my_o confuse_a heart_n he_o that_o hear_v the_o moan_n of_o ephraim_n hear_v thy_o moan_n hear_v thy_o confuse_a cry_n picks_z up_o all_o thy_o sigh_n and_o
put_v they_o in_o a_o bottle_n of_o remembrance_n he_o creat_v jewel_n for_o himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n and_o rake_n they_o together_o into_o his_o cabinet_n when_o thou_o faint_v he_o faint_v not_o lie_v down_o upon_o he_o view_v the_o travel_n that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o say_v how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o understanding_n and_o condescension_n how_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o be_o i_o make_v how_o undeserved_o how_o almighty_o how_o complete_o free_o and_o thorough_o be_o i_o call_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o lead_v along_o this_o present_a wilderness_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o infinite_a care_n power_n and_o condescend_v compassionate_a faithfulness_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11._o 33_o and_o 36._o albeit_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n never_o so_o sure_a in_o the_o thereof_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a life_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o himself_o as_o it_o stand_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o albeit_o the_o principle_n of_o believe_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o first_o convert_v work_n and_o covenant-closure_n with_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o lie_v lock_v up_o from_o any_o exercise_n till_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o this_o god_n do_v for_o singular_a end_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v true_o all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n that_o his_o people_n may_v both_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o say_v my_o good_n be_v increase_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n but_o of_o the_o breathe_v of_o their_o breath_n also_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n may_v not_o be_v at_o the_o least_o distance_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o candle_n can_v live_v without_o the_o wick_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o the_o faith_n or_o refreshment_n of_o heart_n can_v live_v one_o moment_n without_o supply_n of_o radical_a moisture_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o show_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o believer_n state_n but_o rather_o tend_v to_o assure_v the_o same_o by_o a_o frequent_a send_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v establish_v 2._o it_o give_v check_v to_o all_o allow_a sin_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o refreshment_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o where_o he_o be_v himself_o 3._o and_o as_o breathe_n be_v token_n of_o life_n so_o do_v renew_v influence_n witness_v the_o reality_n of_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n 4._o it_o also_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n watchful_a against_o distance_n from_o christ_n lest_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n withdraw_v and_o the_o soul_n faint_v insensible_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o myre_n of_o a_o defile_a mind_n and_o so_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o a_o wound_a conscience_n 5._o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o sloth_n or_o sleepiness_n of_o heart_n lest_o the_o lock_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n influential_a presence_n shall_v be_v cut_v and_o strength_n be_v go_v for_o no_o comfort_n or_o strength_n live_v any_o long_o than_o by_o faith_n it_o derive_v vigour_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n 6._o it_o represent_v mercy_n pure_o in_o that_o it_o show_v that_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v mere_o at_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o do_v necessitate_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o resign_v attendant_n upon_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o allure_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o necessary_a conquest_n of_o love_n not_o to_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o pure_a will_n of_o he_o who_o die_v and_z rise_v again_o and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o resignment_n unto_o mercy_n it_o rest_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o 7._o it_o give_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o sad_a hour_n for_o as_o the_o cloud_n come_v so_o they_o go_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n say_v job_n job_n 14._o 7._o though_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v spring_v again_o through_o the_o revive_a moisture_n at_o the_o root_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v say_v david_n to_o his_o soul_n i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o psal_n 43._o 5._o and_o beside_o 8._o this_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o spirit_n influence_n be_v as_o a_o fan_n which_o blow_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o lustre_n of_o all_o grace_n hereby_o patience_n wait_v and_o hope_n be_v exercise_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v exercise_v and_o every_o grace_n get_v as_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a new_a birth_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a fondness_n of_o the_o love_n be_v revive_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o die_v every_o new_a breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o new_a application_n of_o the_o soul_n ingrafture_n into_o christ_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o be_v array_v afresh_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o first_o espousal_n 9_o and_o last_o it_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o every_o resurrection_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n free_o visit_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o god_n be_v the_o forerunner_n while_o my_o meditation_n be_v muse_v and_o expatiate_v after_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o will_v fain_o comprehend_v his_o way_n methinks_v i_o receive_v a_o check_n from_o zophar_n job_n 11._o 7._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n it_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v keep_v within_o the_o reveal_v word_n and_o in_o the_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n live_v by_o hope_n no_o flesh_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v poor_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o see_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o understanding_n can_v hold_v it_o salvation_n by_o christ_n have_v one_o kind_a of_o raiment_n here_o another_o kind_n hereafter_o here_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n and_o hope_n but_o there_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glorious_a enjoyment_n here_o be_v the_o earnest_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n when_o i_o will_v look_v over_o and_o see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o canaan_n a_o jordan_n of_o difficulty_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n what_o a_o adventure_n be_v it_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o conclude_v change_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o great_a trial_n of_o faith_n to_o venture_v all_o my_o hope_n in_o eternity_n at_o one_o cast_v to_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n beyond_o the_o great_a gulf_n who_o appear_v on_o this_o side_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o god_n to_o perfection_n who_o name_n i_o now_o call_v upon_o by_o prayer_n o_o that_o victorious_a faith_n which_o clasp_v about_o that_o love_n from_o which_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v can_v divide_v rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o i_o may_v not_o presumptuous_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v content_v a_o while_n with_o wilderness-work_n there_o remain_v a_o rest_n return_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o labour_a wait_a state_n be_v upon_o thy_o watch_n the_o morning_n come_v by_o and_o by_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o have_v thy_o night_n change_v into_o day_n and_o all_o thy_o weakness_n into_o perfection_n only_a labour_n out_o thy_o task_n and_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o this_o day_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_o i_o call_v to_o work_v and_o travel_v how_o shall_v i_o undergo_v this_o task_n contemplation_n only_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o twelve_o hour_n and_o oh_o for_o freedom_n of_o heart_n and_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o work_n my_o hireling_n day_n alas_o dear_a christ_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o work_v thy_o work_n but_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n may_v i_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o grand_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o all_o he_o do_v deliver_v he_o into_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o maintain_v a_o inclination_n to_o work_v still_o without_o repine_v because_o he_o be_v assure_v his_o work_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v he_o be_v quiet_a with_o joy_n because_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o work_n lie_v in_o do_v god_n will_n and_o not_o his_o own_o communion_n with_o god_n make_v up_o every_o breach_n with_o a_o all-sufficiency_n disappointment_n do_v lock_v he_o up_o within_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n at_o home_n in_o the_o pure_a taste_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o which_o it_o live_v psal_n 73._o 17_o 25._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n his_o good_a action_n though_o small_a as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o successless_a as_o isaiah_n preach_v seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v isa_n 49._o 4._o yet_o those_o work_n can_v be_v lose_v because_o communion_n with_o god_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o those_o work_n be_v do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o while_o i_o be_o thus_o travel_v fit_n the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o a_o cold_a fit_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o several_a p_o 〈…〉_o s_o redound_v to_o a_o believer_n 〈…〉_o way_n of_o fruitfulness_n therein_o i_o feel_v methinks_v many_o cold_a fit_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fowl_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o carcase_n which_o god_n command_v he_o to_o divide_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o till_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o when_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o then_o even_o than_o do_v a_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o the_o covenant_n break_v forth_o upon_o he_o as_o gen._n 15._o 13._o so_o while_o i_o be_o pursue_v after_o this_o salvation_n of_o god_n i_o find_v the_o cloud_n gather_v about_o i_o i_o find_v not_o the_o same_o sensible_a entertainment_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o sometime_o i_o have_v do_v my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o be_o force_v to_o retire_v back_o from_o the_o pursue_v the_o necessary_a and_o practical_a meditation_n about_o the_o conversation_n of_o godliness_n for_o a_o season_n lest_o i_o leave_v a_o enemy_n at_o my_o back_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o invade_v i_o which_o enemy_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o scatter_v by_o his_o spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o able_a to_o attempt_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v fresh_a activity_n to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o service_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n than_o methinks_v for_o present_a i_o be_o inward_a rejoice_v and_o peace_n have_v be_v much_o bruise_v for_o certain_a day_n by_o weakness_n guilt_n and_o distraction_n that_o have_v seize_v on_o my_o heart_n there_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n when_o my_o thought_n will_v turn_v inward_o i_o hear_v nothing_o but_o outcry_n of_o accusation_n and_o gild_n possess_v my_o heart_n i_o can_v find_v no_o shelter_n at_o home_n i_o be_o force_v to_o fly_v abroad_o for_o a_o lodging_n for_o company_n and_o food_n i_o be_o now_o invite_v to_o renew_v myself_o a_o nest_n above_o my_o own_o heart_n my_o heart_n be_v grow_v hard_o dark_a and_o weak_a it_o prevail_v against_o my_o former_a sense_n of_o divine_a presence_n and_o while_o it_o be_v thus_o fill_v with_o the_o clamour_n of_o death_n and_o confusion_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o spirit_n and_o bridegroom_n say_v come_v arise_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n launch_v forth_o through_o the_o ocean_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o expectation_n hanker_v towards_o thyself_o though_o thy_o flesh_n fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n fail_v yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o portion_n for_o ever_o my_o work_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v make_v a_o fair_a escape_n to_o he_o who_o stand_v upon_o the_o shoar_n to_o receive_v i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o meditation_n that_o will_v do_v it_o it_o need_v a_o redeemer_n hand_n to_o fetch_v i_o out_o and_o pull_v i_o up_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v only_o the_o soul_n fly_v out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o selfish_a help_n to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v make_v new_a in_o he_o this_o newness_n lie_v especial_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o comply_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o witness_n of_o adoption_n even_o while_o the_o contradiction_n of_o defile_a nature_n war_v against_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o single_a interest_n of_o this_o consideration_n and_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n yield_v itself_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v faith_n go_v forth_o and_o claim_v foreign_a aid_n viz._n the_o aid_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v unite_v in_o conveyance_n of_o which_o aid_n christ_n first_o take_v the_o soul_n more_o close_o into_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n that_o every_o crumb_n of_o his_o help_n may_v true_o savour_v of_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o give_v out_o no_o save_a and_o effectual_a aid_n otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o product_n and_o offspring_n of_o that_o union_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o treasury_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o relief_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n through_o spiritual_a union_n only_o may_v derive_v that_o relief_n to_o itself_o by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n lie_v on_o free_a grace_n so_o the_o application_n thereof_o and_o the_o abundant_a help_n arise_v thence_o be_v carry_v on_o through_o the_o method_n of_o free_a grace_n only_o for_o faith_n can_v converse_v with_o nothing_o in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o free_a grace_n only_o in_o the_o promse_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o free_a promise_n do_v present_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o relief_n to_o lie_v original_o in_o god_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v invite_v thither_o only_o to_o fetch_v it_o and_o can_v possible_o return_v empty_a for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o grace_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o dwell_v in_o humane_a nature_n display_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v the_o believe_a soul_n to_o accept_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o christ_n upon_o a_o free_a covenant_n ground_v in_o god_n decree_n establish_v on_o free_a promise_n may_v not_o stay_v to_o ask_v leave_n of_o his_o guilty_a heart_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o deliverance_n but_o must_v rather_o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o not_o man._n if_o elijah_n have_v pour_v only_o on_o the_o parch_a earth_n that_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o can_v have_v have_v no_o argument_n of_o moisture_n to_o arise_v from_o thence_o but_o have_v by_o faith_n pray_v to_o he_o who_o govern_v the_o cloud_n down_o come_v rain_n and_o the_o drought_n vanish_v gild_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o hedge_n or_o a_o wall_n that_o can_v easy_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n but_o when_o faith_n work_v by_o repentance_n seize_v on_o jesus_n christ_n it_o give_v wing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o fly_v up_o above_o all_o those_o hindrance_n of_o natural_a gild_n and_o weakness_n and_o though_o sin_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o be_v get_v beyond_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v no_o more_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o freedom_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v he_o free_a than_o a_o hedge_n can_v keep_v a_o eagle_n from_o soar_v up_o in_o the_o air._n the_o sap_n which_o feed_v gild_n be_v unbelief_n now_o when_o the_o sap_n be_v withdraw_v the_o tree_n die_v away_o by_o degree_n although_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o place_n for_o a_o season_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o old_a man_n it_o comber_n the_o heart_n a_o while_n but_o
christ_n at_o his_o death_n give_v it_o such_o a_o wound_n that_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v till_o it_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o every_o believer_n bleed_v itself_o to_o death_n when_o gild_n seem_v to_o live_v most_o and_o so_o send_v a_o believer_n afresh_o to_o christ_n then_o do_v gild_n die_v apace_o and_o remain_v only_o to_o keep_v a_o believer_n faith_n in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o render_v christ_n precious_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o cold_a wether_n make_v a_o fire_n the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a so_o that_o while_o my_o soul_n hold_v close_o to_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n righteousness_n pardon_v and_o life_n to_o i_o by_o make_v i_o his_o and_o he_o be_v i_o my_o own_o guilt_n become_v no_o long_o my_o own_o because_o i_o be_o no_o long_o my_o own_o but_o he_o who_o buy_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o as_o guilt_n be_v remove_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o be_v remove_v and_o relief_n against_o daily_a infirmity_n provide_v for_o if_o be_v a_o enemy_n i_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v i_o be_v daily_o save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o whence_o arise_v this_o that_o i_o infirmity_n i'faith_o only_a a_o relief_n against_o daily_a infirmity_n find_v it_o hard_a to_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o power_n against_o daily_a infirmity_n than_o against_o the_o power_n of_o condemn_a gild_n daily_o infirmity_n be_v the_o lesser_a enemy_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v present_a enemy_n and_o seem_v small_a in_o stature_n than_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o universal_a humane_a gild_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v apt_a to_o step_v forth_o against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o so_o return_v many_o time_n with_o shame_n whereas_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o state_n of_o gild_n be_v that_o only_a which_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n i_o can_v therefore_o mortify_v one_o foolish_a filthy_a or_o distract_a thought_n without_o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n who_o have_v remove_v my_o great_a and_o condemn_a guilt_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o be_o apt_a foolish_o to_o think_v that_o my_o great_a guilt_n be_v remove_v i_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n take_v my_o ease_n which_o degenerate_v more_o and_o more_o into_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o unthankfulness_n but_o my_o daily_a infirmity_n be_v like_o a_o prick_a briar_n which_o continual_o afflict_v i_o and_o let_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o rest_n neither_o will_v my_o own_o hand_n put_v away_o these_o briar_n but_o only_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o christ_n spirit_n set_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o so_o that_o i_o see_v if_o ever_o i_o expect_v a_o good_a hour_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o must_v be_v only_o and_o all_o over_o in_o jesus_n christ_n o_o curse_a nature_n o_o curse_a sloth_n that_o be_v ever_o divide_v that_o which_o a_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v join_v together_o jesus_n christ_n and_o my_o soul_n all_o his_o drift_n towards_o i_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o oh_o that_o he_o will_v vent_v himself_o and_o spare_v not_o he_o that_o bid_v i_o fear_v not_o only_o believe_v be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v i_o believe_v i_o often_o draw_v near_o methinks_v to_o some_o resignation_n to_o he_o with_o some_o universal_a scope_n but_o be_o quick_o gravel_v again_o yet_o so_o much_o delight_n remain_v in_o the_o very_a hope_n of_o my_o soul_n towards_o he_o that_o make_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v my_o eye_n towards_o he_o though_o with_o a_o long_a look_n than_o to_o say_v within_o my_o heart_n my_o belove_a will_n never_o come_v sure_o he_o will_v yet_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o this_o resignation_n to_o god_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o the_o nature_n ground_n property_n resignation_n resignation_n and_o encourage_v privilege_n of_o it_o that_o the_o very_a glimpse_n thereof_o make_v my_o heart_n light_n and_o even_o faint_a for_o desire_v to_o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o and_o translate_v in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o pure_a rest_n and_o crystal_a life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o can_v no_o more_o express_v than_o a_o man_n pencil_n can_v draw_v the_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o taste_n albeit_o it_o may_v draw_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n or_o represent_v the_o visible_a food_n in_o which_o lie_v that_o hide_a quality_n of_o life_n and_o taste_n but_o if_o word_n may_v be_v use_v about_o it_o i_o will_v thus_o express_v it_o it_o be_v a_o allay_a delightful_a willing_a resignation_n the_o nature_n of_o resignation_n openhearted_n dissolve_v of_o all_o my_o desire_n care_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v relate_v to_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o unlimited_a disposure_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n with_o a_o endless_a victorious_a security_n of_o confidence_n consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o glorious_a active_a and_o soul-quickning_a rest_n be_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o have_v receive_v his_o redeem_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 7._o he_o be_v call_v their_o peace_n mich._n 5._o 5._o their_o rest_n isa_n 28._o 12._o their_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o joy_n psal_n 43._o 4._o and_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v jesus_n christ_n become_v the_o ground_n and_o attractive_a cause_n of_o resignation_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n bring_v the_o soul_n through_o union_n with_o his_o humanity_n to_o god_n with_o who_o he_o be_v personal_o unite_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o into_o which_o union_n every_o believer_n be_v receive_v through_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n joh._n 17._o 21._o and_o the_o application_n of_o this_o union_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n breed_v this_o bless_a resignation_n for_o christ_n be_v thus_o qualify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o thus_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n through_o believe_v a_o answerable_a counterpane_n of_o conformity_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o loss_n because_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o unalterable_a cause_n thereof_o nor_o be_v obstruct_v while_o faith_n hold_v up_o its_o exercise_n therein_o but_o run_v out_o into_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o case_n because_o it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o help_n and_o expiate_v boundless_a interest_n of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a it_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o his_o manhood_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o whatever_o he_o be_v heir_n to_o and_o be_v make_v heir_n with_o he_o of_o his_o conquest_n fullness_n security_n peace_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o flesh_n may_v fail_v god_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o believer_n fail_v not_o but_o always_o unchangeable_o continue_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o union_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o effect_v cause_n of_o a_o believer_n resignation_n to_o he_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a model_n of_o resignation_n for_o god_n in_o christ_n resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n resign_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o resign_v up_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n he_o undertake_v as_o it_o be_v the_o encumbrance_n of_o a_o family_n and_o account_v the_o cry_n of_o many_o infant_n about_o he_o no_o disturbance_n but_o a_o delight_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n that_o out_o of_o his_o dust_n he_o may_v bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o bear_v their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v resign_v up_o whatever_o he_o be_v to_o be_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o and_o be_v save_v both_o live_a and_o die_v from_o all_o want_n and_o fear_n through_o his_o resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o
glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o day_n of_o refresh_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o appear_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o now_o if_o i_o may_v out_o of_o all_o these_o consideration_n but_o take_v home_o to_o my_o own_o heart_n a_o few_o chip_n to_o kindle_v my_o own_o fire_n and_o be_v real_o resign_v one_o inch_n near_o to_o christ_n i_o shall_v think_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o day_n happy_o give_v in_o what_o else_o do_v my_o soul_n long_o for_o some_o crumb_n of_o this_o glorious_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v inward_o commend_v the_o feast_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o yea_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o wait_v and_o cry_v amen_o amen_n how_o to_o find_v god_n a_o sanctvary_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o avthor_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n perceive_v a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o tempestuous_a storm_n to_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v call_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o divine_a protection_n isa_n 26._o 20._o and_o find_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n psal_n 57_o 1._o and_o 143._o 9_o and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v declare_v himself_o a_o shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n isa_n 32._o 2._o and_o invite_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n matth._n 11._o 29._o i_o judge_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o be_v hinder_v by_o my_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o unbelief_n be_o force_v either_o to_o wander_v into_o desolation_n of_o mind_n or_o else_o to_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v my_o way_n through_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o my_o own_o darkness_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o favour_v i_o and_o bless_v this_o attempt_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o wing_n and_o see_v nothing_o make_v calamity_n terrible_a but_o gild_n of_o sin_n i_o judge_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o set_v my_o main_a battery_n against_o that_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v choose_v out_o for_o my_o help_n that_o bless_a word_n rev._n 1._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o scripture_n yield_v excellent_a relief_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o can_v mix_v it_o with_o faith_n the_o word_n he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o do_v import_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o sinner_n union_n with_o christ_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o we_o must_v be_v one_o also_o with_o he_o before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v he_o and_o his_o make_v we_o and_o the_o word_n our_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o blood_n wash_v how_o christ_n blood_n do_v wash_v be_v compare_v together_o show_v that_o from_o union_n with_o he_o flow_v a_o transfer_v of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mix_v they_o without_o any_o personal_a stain_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v he_o our_o infection_n by_o his_o own_o will_n enter_v as_o it_o be_v by_o imputation_n and_o burden_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o unspotted_a lamb._n he_o suffer_v himself_o who_o be_v personal_o without_o sin_n to_o be_v all_o over_o lade_v with_o the_o real_a imputation_n of_o the_o loathsome_a nature_n and_o absolute_a gild_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o blood_n remain_v pure_a and_o himself_o without_o sin_n the_o word_n wash_v allude_v to_o legal_a wash_n for_o purification_n he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o make_v they_o no_o long_o we_o but_o his_o own_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o a_o garment_n be_v wash_v whereby_o the_o garment_n become_v clean_a so_o our_o sin_n pass_v away_o zach._n 3._o 4._o by_o imputation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n into_o the_o live_a body_n and_o life-blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o original_n and_o principal_a malefactor_n and_o christ_n as_o surety_n do_v stand_v both_o of_o they_o before_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o both_o in_o some_o kind_n equal_o liable_a to_o sentence_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v free_v himself_o from_o those_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v sink_v he_o and_o the_o sinner_n too_o and_o herein_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v a_o garment_n come_v short_a of_o this_o mystery_n for_o the_o filth_n be_v go_v from_o the_o garment_n into_o the_o water_n the_o garment_n be_v thereby_o actual_o cleanse_v though_o the_o water_n be_v never_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n that_o it_o borrow_v of_o the_o garment_n because_o the_o water_n and_o the_o garment_n be_v two_o separate_a thing_n but_o in_o this_o mystical_a wash_v the_o person_n wash_v and_o the_o blood_n wash_v be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n mystical_a person_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n miscarry_v in_o his_o work_n all_z they_o who_o hope_n of_o redemption_n lie_v only_o through_o mystical_a union_n in_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o prevail_v they_o be_v deliver_v for_o this_o wash_v at_o his_o agony_n and_o death_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n inchoative_a and_o yet_o account_v perfect_a and_o be_v so_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o and_o connexion_n with_o his_o resurrection_n which_o make_v he_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o but_o how_o christ_n can_v bear_v our_o we_o how_o a_o pure_a christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v personal_o pure_a this_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n and_o he_o must_v be_v without_o sin_n all_o the_o while_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v away_o our_o sin_n one_o contrary_n expel_v another_o but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n drive_v away_o darkness_n before_o it_o but_o he_o enter_v sinles_o into_o the_o state_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o cure_v not_o as_o a_o physician_n who_o cure_v by_o medicine_n but_o be_v himself_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o he_o espouse_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v marry_v also_o to_o our_o gild_n and_o to_o all_o the_o dreadful_a working_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o make_v he_o sick_a and_o sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n he_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n without_o any_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o nor_o no_o defilement_n to_o his_o nature_n by_o we_o if_o one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o sin_n he_o be_v defile_v himself_o without_o lessen_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o other_o man_n because_o the_o gild_n be_v not_o translate_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o extend_v and_o spread_v its_o poisonous_a nature_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v both_o vessel_n without_o any_o remove_n of_o the_o gild_n but_o christ_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o personal_a infection_n give_v liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o vent_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o bottomless_a and_o endless_a satisfaction_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n till_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o fountain_n dry_v up_o through_o union_n with_o his_o spotless_a nature_n our_o sin_n touch_v he_o as_o to_o a_o experimental_a sense_n of_o the_o filth_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o that_o flesh_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o corruption_n through_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o personal_a union_n but_o how_o unexpressible_o far_o he_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o in_o the_o utmost_a measure_n and_o how_o infinite_o pure_a he_o still_o remain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o must_v be_v reserve_v till_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v of_o he_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n habitual_o and_o actual_o but_o lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o passive_o his_o nature_n bear_v our_o sin_n but_o can_v not_o act_v it_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o sinner_n come_v to_o enjoy_v redemption_n from_o his_o sin_n by_o a_o mediator_n thus_o wonderful_o qualify_v and_o so_o admirable_o sustain_v a_o sinner_n guilt_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o enquiry_n i_o
be_o methinks_v like_o jonah_n tumble_v tempest_n my_o soul_n in_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o bar_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o dark_a mind_n be_v stop_v my_o way_n and_o be_o as_o lifeless_a methinks_v as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_v health_n the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a but_o can_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o jonah_n do_v and_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v teach_v i_o by_o this_o unexpected_a disappointment_n i_o can_v yet_o tell_v yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v hope_n in_o he_o that_o i_o shall_v yet_o be_v rescue_v from_o this_o captivity_n and_o see_v his_o face_n again_o i_o have_v be_v search_v after_o all_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o several_a age_n of_o my_o life_n and_o endeavour_v to_o view_v the_o depravity_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o sinful_a circumstance_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v wind_v myself_o out_o my_o design_n be_v to_o get_v thereby_o to_o a_o more_o sincere_a closure_n with_o christ_n but_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a i_o have_v challenge_v forth_o more_o enemy_n than_o i_o can_v well_o suppress_v i_o think_v by_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v get_v more_o hunger_n after_o jesus_n christ_n but_o like_o overmuch_o cold_a water_n it_o damp_a my_o stomach_n and_o i_o find_v sickness_n seize_v upon_o i_o rather_o than_o hunger_n a_o heartless_a stupidity_n instead_o of_o believe_v i_o conclude_v i_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o out_o of_o my_o way_n or_o else_o have_v not_o prepare_v my_o stomach_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o infection_n that_o exhale_v from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v within_o i_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v while_o i_o be_v move_v the_o limb_n thereof_o the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o be_v quicken_a then_o i_o remember_v that_o word_n luk._n 24._o 5._o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a come_v not_o among_o the_o grave_n without_o his_o company_n who_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v about_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o there_o i_o stick_v till_o at_o length_n i_o remember_v that_o christ_n rise_v again_o as_o well_o to_o give_v repentance_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o and_o 11._o 18._o so_o that_o i_o can_v bring_v no_o repentance_n to_o he_o but_o i_o must_v first_o get_v it_o from_o he_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n a_o saviour_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o my_o repentance_n a_o prince_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o to_o create_v in_o i_o a_o sound_a mind_n against_o the_o infirmites_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o my_o halt_n therein_o take_v then_o o_o mighty_a prince_n and_o saviour_n this_o work_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o create_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o that_o now_o my_o gad_a spirit_n be_v hold._n my_o soul_n return_v to_o its_o strong_a hold._n bring_v back_o again_o to_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o whatever_o do_v concern_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o although_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o venture_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o whole_a hope_n and_o care_n into_o his_o hand_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o word_n i_o have_v need_n know_v such_o a_o one_o very_o well_o with_o who_o i_o be_o to_o venture_v my_o journey_n through_o a_o warfaring_a life_n here_o and_o short_o through_o death_n and_o judgement_n too_o and_o so_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n o_o dear_a jesus_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o can_v renew_v my_o heart_n and_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o breath_n upon_o i_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v thy_o mantle_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v the_o unction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o shed_v abroad_o throughout_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v entire_o thou_o thou_o only_o that_o thyself_o only_o may_v be_v the_o cover_v of_o my_o eye_n instead_o of_o all_o other_o object_n and_o now_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o baptism_n the_o soul_n first_o improve_v baptism_n that_o at_o length_n i_o shall_v solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n pursue_v the_o end_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o christ_n appointment_n to_o i_o in_o baptism_n through_o who_o hand_n soever_o that_o ordinance_n be_v appoint_v and_o permit_v to_o pass_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o that_o a_o divine_a prophecy_n which_o balaam_n himself_o speak_v which_o pass_v through_o his_o mouth_n numb_a 24._o 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v void_a through_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o come_v and_o in_o what_o unworthy_a robe_n soever_o it_o be_v dress_v do_v the_o sacred_a ark_n lose_v its_o virtue_n by_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n custody_n do_v he_o forsake_v it_o who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n be_v the_o mercy-seat_n forsake_v and_o become_v like_o common_a metal_n why_o then_o shall_v this_o ordinance_n be_v lose_v to_o i_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o humane_a scurf_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v i_o not_o more_o reason_n to_o hope_v through_o covenant-grace_n that_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o my_o dear_a parent_n then_o and_o since_o be_v in_o force_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o i_o than_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n can_v have_v to_o hinder_v it_o especial_o see_v now_o i_o desire_v humble_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o with_o my_o own_o consent_n to_o say_v i_o agree_v to_o the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o love_n my_o dear_a lord_n i_o catch_v hold_v on_o thy_o free_a love_n and_o into_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n i_o give_v myself_o up_o through_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o reach_v out_o my_o hand_n through_o thy_o grace_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o power_n pull_v i_o over_o to_o thyself_o that_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o unchangeable_a covenant_n i_o may_v be_v carry_v above_o myself_o and_o above_o a_o miserable_o drown_v world_n be_v not_o absent_a o_o thou_o who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n do_v make_v and_o impose_v this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o family_n for_o i_o to_o wear_v who_o also_o speak_v word_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fulfil_v thy_o good_a word_n unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o hope_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o whole_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o glory_n in_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n do_v not_o hang_v back_o o_o my_o poor_a unbelief_n struggle_v with_o unbelief_n heart_n who_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n have_v so_o often_o bruise_v my_o inward_a man_n o_o anxious_a unbelief_n thou_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o bargain_n soon_o make_v but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v perform_v thou_o urge_v i_o with_o difficulty_n that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o world_n from_o myself_o from_o the_o trial_n that_o i_o may_v undergo_v in_o my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o estate_n unwonted_a trial_n thou_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o great_a fit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shameful_a decline_a i_o have_v have_v after_o much_o refreshment_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_n thou_o tell_v i_o that_o my_o fall_n will_v now_o cost_v i_o dear_a than_o ever_o they_o do_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v soon_o vex_v and_o grieve_v than_o before_o thou_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o yoke_n and_o then_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v of_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o heart-hardning_a die_n than_o ever_o but_o remember_v o_o soul-destroying_a unbelief_n i_o roll_v myself_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n i_o deliver_v myself_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o bring_v strength_n to_o it_o but_o to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o it_o and_o from_o that_o word_n which_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o because_o i_o be_o weak_a
society_n and_o sometime_o retirement_n put_v i_o behindhand_o all_o my_o composedness_n be_v soon_o discompose_v let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o water_n i_o every_o moment_n isa_n 27._o 3._o lest_o any_o thing_n assault_n and_o hurt_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o quicken_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o this_o many_o a_o wretched_a stop_n do_v i_o meet_v with_o pardon_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n tenderness_n sincerity_n and_o right_o season_v heart_n for_o the_o work_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o my_o scope_n and_o meaning_n in_o give_v my_o hand_n and_o close_v with_o this_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n be_v further_a this_o viz._n that_o through_o his_o help_n i_o will_v ascribe_v truth_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o believe_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o keep_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o promiser_n in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o fulfil_n his_o word_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o not_o by_o my_o uncertain_a taste_n that_o no_o gild_n of_o sin_n shall_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n wherein_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o will_v through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n aspire_v after_o a_o more_o practical_a and_o accustom_a exercise_n in_o live_v the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v from_o my_o own_o work_n reach_v after_o that_o self-denying_a activity_n which_o issue_v from_o my_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o my_o head_n o_o my_o lord_n mould_v my_o heart_n into_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o very_a pearl_n that_o i_o will_v willing_o sell_v all_o to_o get_v what_o a_o lovely_a comportment_n will_v it_o settle_v between_o the_o action_n of_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n how_o will_v it_o teach_v my_o soul_n to_o rule_v my_o body_n how_o willing_o will_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o be_v contradict_v and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v thwart_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o crown_n be_v settle_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n in_o its_o hand_n act_v as_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o pure_a life_n and_o glorious_a arm_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n bow_v down_o before_o it_o oh_o when_o shall_v my_o inward_a man_n be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o power_n look_v forth_o through_o all_o my_o sense_n as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n this_o gate_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v aspire_v towards_o through_o that_o mean_n of_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o a_o earthly_a mind_n even_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o eye_n although_o it_o be_v as_o a_o land_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o i_o faint_v with_o desire_n stay_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o hope_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o touch_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o garment_n and_o bring_v i_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o sometime_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o people_n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a communication_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sinful_a backslide_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o begin_v to_o stagger_v about_o the_o constant_a immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o uninterrupted_a good_a will_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 8._o jer._n 32._o 40._o who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o heart-fainting_a mistake_n i_o resolve_v to_o nourish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o constant_a love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o his_o covenant_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n that_o his_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n therein_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o jer._n 31._o 35._o and_o 32._o 40_o 41._o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o they_o who_o he_o call_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v whole_o a_o purpose_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o he_o complain_v when_o a_o doubt_a heart_n make_v question_n of_o it_o isa_n 40._o 27._o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o alienation_n be_v remove_v viz._n the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o one_o complete_a and_o complete_n offer_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v and_o be_v always_o hear_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v the_o same_o will_n breathe_v itself_o forth_o to_o the_o object_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o everlasting_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v i_o resolve_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o desertion_n be_v only_a physic_n and_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n teach_v i_o thereby_o that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v ground_n as_o satisfy_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o gracious_a frown_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n as_o for_o his_o gracious_a smile_n and_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o season_n to_o crave_v his_o aid_n more_o importunate_o to_o loathe_v my_o sinful_a self_n and_o to_o revive_v afresh_o more_o pure_o self-denying_a exercise_n of_o believe_v and_o resign_v to_o he_o fear_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n patient_o wait_v when_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v grieve_v will_v return_v again_o with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o these_o consideration_n resolution_n and_o desire_n in_o my_o covenant_n with_o god_n my_o meaning_n further_o be_v that_o i_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n to_o i_o to_o work_v faith_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n believe_v to_o work_v desire_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n desire_v to_o act_v for_o i_o and_o in_o i_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v never_o fail_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n nor_o i_o fail_v from_o the_o covenant_n through_o unbelief_n and_o a_o languish_a view_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n because_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n to_o labour_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o application_n of_o his_o word_n to_o i_o for_o quicken_a that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o fulfil_v the_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o i_o and_o my_o engagement_n in_o his_o name_n to_o god_n and_o see_v that_o breach_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o often_o on_o my_o part_n that_o he_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n that_o those_o breach_n may_v not_o obstruct_v the_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o i_o nor_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o he_o that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o christ_n towards_o i_o and_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o i_o towards_o god_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n inviolable_a when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o my_o sinful_a diversion_n and_o darkness_n be_v interrupt_v and_o bruise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o recover_v i_o again_o into_o a_o renew_a personal_a covenant_v with_o god_n that_o in_o his_o person_n i_o may_v behold_v eternal_a and_o sure_a mercy_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n psal_n 89._o 29._o and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n apply_v to_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o may_v in_o my_o own_o person_n be_v draw_v under_o his_o shadow_n to_o recover_v my_o holdfast_n and_o have_v my_o face_n set_v towards_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o lead_v i_o
shall_v the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o exercise_v faith_n to_o represent_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o this_o union-state_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o in_o that_o exercise_n dilate_v your_o thought_n in_o a_o awful_a serious_a comfortable_a reverence_n and_o reverend_a love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o pursue_v this_o meditation_n till_o you_o even_o make_v this_o union_n as_o visible_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a union_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v make_v in_o god_n decree_n before_o all_o time_n and_o constitute_v for_o eternity_n the_o bond_n be_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o his_o love_n which_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v a_o indissolvable_a marriage_n a_o ingrasture_n into_o the_o fullness_n fountain_n and_o perfection_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o purchase_n possession_n and_o unwither_a inheritance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v union_n reciprocal_a christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o say_v christ_n not_o only_o a_o kingdom_n but_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v say_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o my_o praise_n but_o my_o whole_a self_n possess_v i_o rule_v i_o fill_v i_o take_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thou_o let_v thy_o love_n be_v shed_v into_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o ravish_a inundation_n and_o let_v my_o love_n be_v passionate_a pure_a and_o find_v no_o object_n elsewhere_o but_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o union_n that_o have_v distinguish_v excellency_n in_o it_o a_o remnant_n choose_v out_o of_o many_o between_o which_o remnant_n and_o the_o rest_n nothing_o make_v the_o difference_n but_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o god_n a_o union_n create_v of_o contrary_n make_v up_o of_o unreconciled_a party_n who_o be_v atthe_a extreme_a enmity_n and_o now_o become_v of_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o passionate_a amity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o person_n unite_v to_o he_o a_o union_n in_o which_o the_o party_n wrong_v voluntary_o begin_v to_o love_v first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o and_o woo_v the_o offend_a party_n to_o a_o reconcilement_n a_o union_n in_o all_o respect_n wonderful_o make_v it_o issue_v from_o that_o peremptory_a yet_o deliberate_a sentence_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o what_o thought_n be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n the_o privilege_n of_o this_o union_n be_v union_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o union_n all_o on_o the_o sinner_n side_n christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o give_v and_o sinner_n call_v up_o to_o receive_v and_o what_o must_v sinner_n receive_v who_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o union_n come_v in_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o share_n for_o the_o treasury_n be_v unspeakable_o rich_a through_o this_o emanuel-knot_n of_o union_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o poor_a sinner_n only_o as_o he_o change_v their_o state_n he_o change_v their_o name_n they_o be_v now_o in_o proper_a true_a appellation_n saint_n though_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v belove_v who_o be_v not_o belove_v they_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n every_o one_o be_v a_o prince_n by_o a_o second_o birth_n they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o king_n table_n their_o filthy_a garment_n remove_v away_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pit_n and_o return_v thither_o no_o more_o they_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n god_n himself_o be_v their_o portion_n all_o the_o power_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v know_v to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v their_o inheritance_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n which_o god_n make_v and_o wrought_v at_o any_o time_n be_v for_o their_o use_n experience_n teach_v and_o comfort_n all_o the_o direction_n example_n and_o precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n there_o be_v for_o their_o learning_n consolation_n nud_a discipline_n to_o purge_v strengthen_v and_o guard_v they_o till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v quite_o destroy_v till_o they_o arrive_v beyond_o sin_n change_n and_o hazard_n their_o society_n be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n the_o breath_n presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n their_o suffering_n difficulty_n and_o fear_n have_v lose_v their_o destroy_n deadly_a sting_n their_o life_n be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n their_o end_n be_v peace_n their_o death_n be_v their_o gain_n however_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n with_o their_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v never_o otherwise_o than_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o object_n of_o his_o delight_n care_n good_a will_n and_o protection_n jer._n 32._o 38_o 41._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o after_o this_o life_n that_o unutterable_a blessedness_n which_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v any_o heart_n to_o the_o full_a understand_v much_o less_o can_v my_o meditation_n reach_v it_o or_o pen_n declare_v it_o only_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_a excellent_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o privilege_n o_o my_o soul_n make_v the_o most_o of_o they_o this_o prize_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o as_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n muse_v the_o matter_n peruse_v the_o scripture_n and_o muse_v it_o again_o and_o again_o these_o be_v not_o vain_a gloss_n the_o thing_n be_v real_a glorious_a and_o great_a have_v often_o and_o large_a thought_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n let_v the_o application_n of_o it_o dwell_v upon_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v up_o to_o exercise_n 4._o improve_v this_o union_n by_o exercise_n a_o clear_a vision_n of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o visit_v it_o often_o pry_v modest_o reverent_o and_o serious_o into_o it_o not_o for_o curiosity_n but_o for_o transformation_n it_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o now_o more_o abstract_o than_o ever_o all_o thy_o portion_n a_o portion_n that_o have_v seven_o portion_n in_o it_o all_o portion_n in_o it_o mat._n 19_o 29._o he_o that_o by_o faith_n overcome_v and_o win_v this_o prize_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o for_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a witness_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n here_o be_v the_o union_n and_o the_o privilege_n also_o familiarize_v this_o mystery_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o remember_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o all_o use_n of_o gift_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o all_o season_n day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n send_v up_o many_o ejaculatory_a visit_n be_v upon_o thy_o watch_n continual_o let_v this_o word_n always_o ring_v in_o your_o ear_n without_o i_o abstract_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh_n 15._o 5._o beware_v of_o cool_v beware_v of_o dismay_n remember_v this_o union_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n eternal_a unchangeable_a love_n his_o faithfulness_n uphold_v it_o it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o thy_o enemy_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n aim_v at_o and_o now_o o_o my_o precious_a soul_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o to_o exercise_n thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n use_v every_o ordinance_n to_o further_a this_o union_n ordinance_n in_o ordinance_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n digest_v all_o the_o hear_v 1._o hear_v matter_n into_o these_o two_o head_n as_o the_o main_a ultimate_a scope_n of_o whatever_o thou_o hear_v either_o remove_a obstruction_n which_o keep_v god_n and_o thou_o a_o sunder_o or_o a_o supply_n of_o some_o unite_n power_n to_o bring_v god_n and_o thou_o together_o come_v to_o the_o word_n with_o expectation_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n himself_o there_o deliver_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n through_o man_n word_n account_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n wise_a than_o thyself_o lie_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mere_a patient_n refuse_v no_o potion_n which_o the_o word_n of_o
hold_v up_o any_o connexion_n betwixt_o my_o confuse_a heart_n and_o that_o spiritual_a interest_n i_o be_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o he_o as_o a_o light_a candle_n in_o a_o windy_a place_n and_o its_o flame_n ever_o ready_a almost_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wick_n be_v it_o not_o preserve_v by_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n his_o discipline_n i_o can_v want_v and_o live_v and_o it_o be_v refreshment_n to_o i_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v under_o a_o constant_a pursuit_n of_o that_o mark_n of_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v draw_v water_n still_o from_o the_o fountain_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o instrument_n mean_n and_o help_v while_o you_o use_v they_o know_v none_o but_o god_n taste_v none_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o remember_v the_o gaul_v foot_n of_o your_o fellow-traveller_n i_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o mr._n cr._n i_o pray_v return_v the_o enclose_v to_o he_o his_o advice_n be_v very_o savoury_a i_o think_v indeed_o christ_n best_a approve_v of_o a_o holy_a latitude_n for_o affection_n and_o communion_n among_o his_o member_n 1656._o to_o c._n a._n d._n n_o o_o 25._o dear_o and_o christian_a friend_n you_o i_o receive_v and_o be_o glad_a that_o both_o yourself_o and_o wife_n be_v in_o health_n i_o desire_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o share_n of_o praise_n with_o you_o and_o to_o rejoice_v for_o you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o be_v trudge_v forward_o whether_o your_o pace_n be_v swift_a or_o slow_a be_v sure_a to_o fix_v your_o eye_n as_o right_o as_o you_o can_v and_o the_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v wing_n for_o motion_n you_o desire_v to_o be_v naturalize_v to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o may_v both_o gain_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n dig_v after_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o ponder_v over_o and_o over_o the_o interest_n which_o god_n have_v design_v the_o elect_a in_o his_o only_a son_n and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o through_o his_o incarnation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n who_o have_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n real_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v each_o of_o we_o by_o faith_n i_o be_o crucify_v i_o be_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v with_o tremble_a and_o great_a joy_n say_v it_o be_v our_o own_o because_o himself_o be_v we_o and_o that_o will_v make_v his_o yoke_n easy_a his_o will_n desirable_a his_o work_n profitable_a and_o spiritual_o natural_a to_o we_o i_o think_v it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o pray_v meditate_v view_n and_o cast_v up_o account_n often_o to_o watch_v the_o physiognomy_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o make_v often_o appeal_v to_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o the_o father_n through_o he_o and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o work_n move_v upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n get_v to_o that_o bless_a country_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n say_v david_n there_o be_v fullness_n etc._n etc._n 1656._o to_o a._n m._n c._n n_o o_o 26._o i_o find_v in_o some_o of_o my_o friend_n a_o savoury_a taste_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o unsavoury_a age_n be_v no_o small_a mercy_n i_o hope_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o your_o father_n will_v descend_v upon_o all_o his_o offspring_n he_o or_o she_o be_v happy_a that_o can_v keep_v his_o garment_n clean_o and_o heart_n establish_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n among_o so_o much_o profaneness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o giddy_a wild_a and_o loose_a way_n of_o profession_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o profess_v impiety_n and_o other_o profess_v a_o vain_a attainment_n of_o some_o excellency_n beside_o the_o native_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pure_a christianity_n the_o lord_n i_o trust_v will_v preserve_v you_o from_o the_o tempter_n i_o lament_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n etc._n etc._n 1657._o to_o d._n h._n n_o o_o 27._o be_v not_o weary_a of_o believe_v of_o pray_v of_o hope_v of_o contend_v of_o rejoice_v your_o interest_n can_v be_v break_v from_o christ_n by_o sickness_n by_o disappointment_n nor_o by_o sin_n read_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 4_o and_o 7_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o that_o book_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o truth_n pity_n love_n and_o condescension_n therein_o be_v above_o friend_n fear_n gild_n and_o droop_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v through_o his_o grace_n give_v up_o your_o name_n to_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o accept_v he_o as_o joyful_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o then_o praise_v he_o most_o when_o you_o think_v you_o have_v least_o reason_n and_o baffle_v that_o ugly_a thing_n unbelief_n by_o that_o hope_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v commend_v most_o by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o it_o seem_v most_o unreasonable_a to_o lower_v fainthearted_a and_o sick_a flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o sickness_n so_o large_a as_o a_o tremble_a ague_n remember_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 1657._o to_o s._n d._n h._n n_o o_o 28._o although_o the_o ordinance_n be_v most_o glorious_o powerful_a yet_o i_o find_v a_o bad_a time_n with_o my_o heart_n since_o i_o come_v hither_o but_o i_o expect_v some_o lesson_n from_o god_n out_o of_o it_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n ere_o it_o will_v die_v it_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o one_o finger_n to_o destroy_v itself_o it_o be_v only_o foreign_a aid_n that_o do_v the_o work_n and_o how_o to_o leave_v all_o selfish_a endeavour_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o in-working_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o difficulty_n faith_n receive_v all_o and_o do_v nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v call_v the_o fight_n of_o faith_n it_o fight_v in_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o fight_v in_o leave_v every_o burden_n on_o christ_n yea_o it_o than_o conquer_v when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subject_v the_o consequence_n of_o gild_n and_o endeavour_n of_o renew_v to_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n faith_n be_v a_o strong_a grace_n and_o free_a grace_n a_o strange_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n that_o grow_v where_o nothing_o else_o can_v grow_v it_o must_v be_v alone_o it_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o aid_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v give_v it_o undo_v a_o poor_a creature_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n get_v liberty_n to_o be_v most_o sensible_o vile_a and_o weak_a than_o grace_n triumph_v most_o let_v your_o travel_n be_v spend_v in_o this_o enquiry_n and_o subjection_n to_o gospel-method_n that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v concern_v in_o etc._n etc._n 1657._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 29._o i_o find_v it_o very_o unwholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n or_o faintness_n the_o soul_n go_v down_o the_o wind_n apace_o when_o it_o say_v my_o hope_n be_v lose_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n let_v perfect_a resignment_n be_v your_o labour_n every_o day_n how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v your_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n though_o the_o archer_n from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n may_v daily_o molest_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n beg_v the_o father_n of_o blessing_n to_o cause_v you_o to_o inherit_v jacob_n blessing_n till_o at_o last_o you_o arrive_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n oh_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o incessant_a turmoil_n with_o my_o evil_a heart_n but_o be_o i_o trust_v march_v towards_o deliverance_n god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o turn_v aside_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o i_o be_o under_o his_o discipline_n attend_v judgement_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o victory_n and_o weakness_n unto_o strength_n light_n and_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o be_v content_v with_o small_a degree_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o and_o yet_o thirst_v day_n and_o night_n for_o more_o renew_v light_n and_o transformation_n remember_v you_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o love_v you_o
redeemer_n the_o fountain_n of_o acceptation_n pardon_v life_n and_o health_n in_o his_o hand_n i_o desire_v to_o leave_v you_o and_o remain_v etc._n etc._n 1658._o to_o s._n d._n h._n n_o o_o 33._o i_o think_v good_a to_o send_v you_o a_o line_n or_o two_o i_o be_o myself_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o health_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o great_a thing_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n than_o i_o can_v yet_o attain_v my_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n in_o all_o respect_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o defile_a lump_n but_o hold_v my_o soul_n in_o some_o life_n to_o this_o day_n with_o expectation_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o the_o wilderness_n be_v make_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o strong_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n to_o the_o patient_a attend_v on_o his_o word_n god_n do_v so_o order_v the_o bring_v about_o of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n that_o when_o he_o have_v lift_v we_o over_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n of_o this_o present_a pilgrimage_n he_o may_v at_o length_n be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o give_v matter_n of_o eternal_a praise_n when_o we_o shall_v look_v back_o and_o see_v how_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o devour_a flood_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n behold_v all_o the_o present_a spiritual_a enemy_n lie_v dead_a for_o ever_o the_o weary_a shall_v be_v refresh_v the_o long_a soul_n satisfy_v the_o captive_n deliver_v and_o the_o scatter_a be_v yet_o gather_v and_o return_v to_o zion_n the_o zeal_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n will_v accomplish_v this_o be_v thing_n how_o they_o will_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o say_v our_o wound_n be_v incurable_a but_o rather_o say_v salvation_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v surpass_o wonderful_a to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o what_o though_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n yet_o god_n can_v alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o isa_n 43._o 1_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v i_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v among_o break_a bone_n as_o his_o dwell_a place_n that_o the_o mourner_n may_v sing_v away_o their_o grief_n in_o god_n their_o saviour_n there_o i_o leave_v you_o and_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o rest_v etc._n etc._n 1658._o to_o d._n h._n n_o o_o 34._o such_o be_v our_o bodily_a condition_n that_o we_o can_v make_v up_o these_o distance_n without_o the_o intervening_a of_o letter_n or_o friend_n but_o that_o communion_n which_o i_o trust_v we_o have_v mutual_o though_o under_o much_o darkness_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n need_v no_o such_o help_n i_o trust_v our_o prayer_n meet_v at_o a_o short_a cut_n and_o that_o we_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v you_o find_v you_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v your_o head_n above_o water_n i_o find_v the_o same_o i_o bear_v about_o the_o same_o body_n of_o death_n and_o find_v the_o same_o contradiction_n in_o my_o corrupt_a and_o confuse_a nature_n one_o christian_n seem_v to_o outrun_v another_o till_o god_n reveal_v the_o mischievous_a hell_n that_o dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n then_o paul_n himself_o will_v cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o isaiah_n that_o evangelical_n prophet_n be_v force_v to_o say_v all_z our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n what_o be_v our_o poor_a glimmering_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v there_o not_o a_o equal_a relief_n in_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a of_o the_o flock_n as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o who_o have_v long_o travel_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n the_o accoutrement_n of_o the_o most_o experience_a christian_n will_v shriule_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o and_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o outcry_n as_o those_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n keep_v it_o from_o consume_a it_o be_v only_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o make_v the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o safe_a from_o burn_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o say_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n his_o name_n be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o his_o covenant_n be_v free_a the_o purpose_n of_o grace_n wonderful_a his_o good_a will_n arise_v only_o from_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o can_v change_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o little_o think_v ofttimes_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n how_o far_o our_o weak_a prayer_n reach_v they_o be_v like_o a_o arrow_n go_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o we_o many_o time_n think_v they_o lose_v and_o forget_v and_o consider_v not_o that_o every_o dry_a groan_n and_o watery_a tear_n be_v put_v into_o the_o bottle_n and_o wind_n up_o through_o the_o ascend_a virtue_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o acceptation_n let_v we_o comfort_v one_o another_o in_o this_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o travel_v hard_a but_o not_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n i_o remain_v you_o in_o the_o high_a bond_n etc._n etc._n 1658._o to_o s._n h._n n_n o_o 35._o i_o be_o much_o refresh_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o favourable_o deal_v with_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o best_a news_n you_o can_v write_v i_o of_o your_o particular_a to_o hear_v that_o you_o be_v toil_a with_o a_o bad_a heart_n and_o hurry_v to_o and_o again_o by_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o this_o may_v not_o be_v account_v bad_a news_n because_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n consist_v in_o such_o a_o warfare_n it_o be_v good_a news_n to_o hear_v that_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v not_o able_a of_o herself_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n shall_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o may_v own_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n against_o all_o pollution_n the_o thirsty_n shall_v be_v fill_v that_o be_v good_a news_n matth._n 5._o 6._o always_o keep_v these_o two_o support_v ready_a viz._n god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o perfect_v his_o work_n in_o you_o to_o the_o end_n whatever_o your_o fight_n be_v let_v your_o weapon_n be_v prayer_n and_o faith_n and_o you_o shall_v get_v the_o day_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n etc._n etc._n 1658._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 36._o i_o receive_v the_o sad_a news_n of_o my_o decease_a sister_n bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o will_v short_o cause_v the_o dead_a to_o come_v forth_o that_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a day_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_a to_o visit_v their_o precious_a kindred_n and_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o have_v in_o any_o gracious_a measure_n water_v your_o heart_n let_v he_o favourable_o add_v this_o also_o viz._n that_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o defence_n this_o be_v by_o my_o precious_a friend_n who_o god_n have_v mighty_o rescue_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o more_o communion_n with_o that_o god_n which_o you_o pant_v after_o more_o faith_n more_o truth_n and_o rest_a upon_o he_o more_o satisfaction_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v say_v and_o believe_v and_o sing_v god_n be_v my_o portion_n will_v he_o not_o rend_v the_o heaven_n will_v he_o not_o rend_v these_o heart_n and_o appear_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o every_o fear_n and_o disquiet_n may_v skip_v like_o lamb_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n when_o shall_v the_o promise_v be_v substance_n and_o a_o faithful_a compassionate_a god_n be_v a_o abundant_a salvation_n can_v the_o lower_a face_n of_o a_o uncertain_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o unchangeable_a good_a will_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n do_v not_o he_o whisper_v through_o every_o dark_a cloud_n and_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o ear_n to_o instruction_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o that_o which_o will_v not_o profit_v every_o prayer_n we_o make_v say_v we_o have_v choose_v a_o invisible_a inheritance_n oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a thing_n be_v faith_n at_o a_o desperate_a pinch_n then_o be_v his_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o profit_n and_o loss_n in_o life_n and_o death_n the_o heart_n advantage_n above_o these_o
after_o god_n under_o all_o the_o change_n and_o trial_n that_o do_v accompany_v a_o earthly_a life_n and_o we_o have_v this_o encouragement_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o grace_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o also_o come_v from_o god_n none_o can_v cleanse_v a_o foul_a heart_n nor_o quicken_v a_o dead_a one_o but_o he_o who_o raise_v your_o and_o my_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n as_o foul_a as_o a_o dunghill_n as_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o as_o deceitful_a treacherous_a and_o vile_a as_o may_v be_v i_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o my_o most_o pure_a holy_a redeemer_n to_o my_o unchangeable_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o my_o judge_n and_o saviour_n he_o hear_v the_o inward_a pant_a of_o his_o own_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o own_o prayer_n or_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o he_o who_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n know_v how_o to_o work_v up_o a_o acceptation_n of_o we_o to_o himself_o in_o christ_n when_o our_o person_n and_o service_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o never_o go_v down_o the_o wind_n till_o we_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o unbelief_n the_o covenant_n can_v stand_v in_o heaven_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o it_o on_o earth_n i_o be_o god_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v true_o sister_n i_o find_v very_o often_o i_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o pardon_v grace_n as_o ever_o i_o need_v at_o first_o conversion_n and_o i_o scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o state_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o vile_a of_o hypocrite_n but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n make_v my_o distemper_n my_o burden_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o hanker_v towards_o he_o for_o help_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n that_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o die_v away_o utter_o from_o his_o relief_n how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n how_o wealthy_a and_o endless_a be_v that_o storehouse_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o ransom_a and_o newborn_a seed_n get_v christ_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o will_v affect_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 1661._o to_o d._n h._n n_o o_o 55._o touch_v what_o you_o write_v that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n i_o receive_v it_o accord_v well_o with_o that_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a thereof_o and_o what_o a_o mutual_a interest_n be_v that_o first_o christ_n and_o then_o one_o another_o in_o he_o something_o of_o this_o affinity_n appear_v in_o the_o contentment_n of_o that_o mutual_a society_n of_o christian_n but_o more_o in_o the_o mutual_a faith_n in_o which_o they_o communicate_v with_o one_o another_o rom._n 1._o 12._o the_o stream_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o the_o stream_n will_v dry_v up_o if_o the_o fountain_n do_v not_o feed_v they_o the_o more_o we_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o do_v the_o morningstar_n of_o perfection_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o contentment_n twinkle_n upon_o we_o still_o honour_n god_n so_o as_o to_o lean_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o all_o the_o method_n he_o take_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o bring_v disquiet_a as_o disappointment_n and_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o bring_v disappointment_n as_o the_o fix_v one_o expectation_n upon_o uncertainty_n be_v ever_o therefore_o trim_v up_o your_o expectation_n on_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n be_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o dissolve_v into_o his_o good_a will_n and_o he_o will_v never_o disappoint_v your_o hope_n nor_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o very_a meaning_n of_o that_o place_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blessom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o speak_v out_o this_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v the_o same_o his_o word_n the_o same_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v beside_o if_o i_o have_v disquiet_a or_o fear_n let_v i_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o fear_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n whether_o about_o my_o present_n or_o future_a state_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o let_v i_o not_o make_v question_n nor_o answer_n but_o what_o scripture_n do_v countenance_n i_o may_v make_v use_n of_o former_a experience_n of_o my_o own_o or_o other_o as_o they_o bear_v witness_n to_o divine_a writ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o be_v thankful_a but_o i_o may_v not_o make_v the_o experience_n of_o any_o sort_n my_o rule_n nor_o guide_n of_o my_o faith_n my_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o oppose_v something_o or_o other_o that_o we_o find_v by_o observation_n or_o experience_n against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o expound_v the_o great_a and_o faithful_a promise_n by_o those_o experience_n or_o observation_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n and_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v satisfy_v the_o longing_n soul_n i_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n their_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v desolate_a no_o evil_a shall_v come_v near_o they_o your_o sin_n and_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o and_o such_o like_a which_o abound_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v cold_a water_n out_o of_o our_o experience_n and_o observation_n upon_o those_o promise_n rather_o than_o kindle_v our_o faith_n at_o they_o and_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v yea_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o so_o i_o find_v sin_n prevail_v against_o i_o my_o grace_n wither_v my_o conscience_n clamour_n my_o heart_n be_v hard_a i_o pray_v and_o have_v no_o answer_n my_o condition_n be_v distress_v and_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v worse_o he_o that_o say_v no_o evil_a shall_v come_v near_o do_v yet_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v great_o distress_v even_o so_o far_o sometime_o as_o to_o die_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o i_o or_o there_o be_v not_o that_o sovereign_a good_a in_o it_o as_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o proclaim_v but_o i_o will_v say_v as_o solomon_n do_v eccles_n 7._o 10._o consider_v wise_o concern_v this_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v the_o mistake_n be_v on_o our_o part_n consider_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o tri_v root_v and_o teach_v faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n for_o christ_n be_v always_o labour_v in_o this_o vineyard_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v say_v he_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o baptize_v his_o people_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o slay_v sin_n by_o suffer_v his_o people_n sometime_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n slay_v by_o it_o that_o they_o more_o full_o die_v from_o their_o own_o power_n into_o his_o life_n gal._n 2._o 19_o he_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o utter_a stress_n to_o make_v it_o look_v out_o and_o venture_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o three_o lepper_v who_o to_o flee_v from_o famine_n venture_v to_o flee_v to_o a_o enemy_n army_n when_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n from_o sensible_a refuge_n and_o from_o a_o man_n personal_a worth_n and_o inherent_a strength_n which_o usual_o get_v in_o like_a rust_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o dash_v all_o that_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o life_n and_o every_o act_n of_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a operation_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o live_v move_v and_o breath_n in_o his_o people_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v know_v patience_n but_o by_o suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o great_a deliverance_n if_o the_o sun_n do_v always_o shine_v upon_o we_o this_o make_v david_n say_v in_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o and_o paul_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o my_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o growth_n of_o grace_n lie_v chief_o in_o more_o and_o more_o expertness_n in_o own_v of_o and_o live_v naked_o on_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v real_o i_o own_o and_o derive_v good_a from_o he_o by_o perpetual_a motion_n man_n life_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o
know_v how_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v alike_o exercise_v to_o learn_v profit_n that_o be_v my_o work_n at_o present_a bless_v god_n with_o i_o that_o our_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o firmament_n though_o cloud_n breed_v darkness_n his_o nature_n his_o word_n covenant_n mercy_n and_o truth_n never_o fail_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o remember_v that_o god_n even_o the_o eternal_a word_n come_v live_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n die_v pay_v our_o debt_n remove_v away_o the_o curse_n and_o overcome_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o as_o our_o mediator_n for_o we_o only_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o need_v it_o not_o himself_o your_o nature_n and_o i_o be_v as_o real_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o person_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o magazine_n be_v open_a to_o every_o desire_v and_o sincere_o hanker_a soul_n our_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a his_o heart_n tender_a his_o word_n true_a his_o grace_n free_a and_o his_o love_n strong_a as_o death_n his_o compassion_n never_o fail_v oh_o let_v we_o love_v fear_v adore_v and_o believe_v he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n to_o he_o i_o commend_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1663._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 73._o i_o perceive_v god_n have_v strike_v you_o off_o at_o last_o from_o any_o further_a hope_n about_o that_o troublesome_a business_n and_o that_o you_o do_v conceive_v you_o shall_v be_v at_o london_n some_o time_n this_o month._n i_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o at_o this_o day_n more_o remarkable_o experience_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o disappointment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o their_o doom_n but_o their_o physic_n neither_o be_v the_o dispensation_n wrath_n but_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o rich_a bounty_n to_o all_o the_o adopt_a seed_n he_o give_v his_o child_n bitter_a cup_n but_o yet_o healthful_a at_o least_o the_o issue_n will_v prove_v it_o so_o etc._n etc._n 1664._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 74._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n do_v grow_v thick_a and_o thick_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a darkness_n light_n be_v sow_o and_o the_o harvest_n will_v come_v our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n and_o truth_n sure_a he_o be_v still_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o in_o his_o grace_n whatever_o change_n he_o order_v we_o to_o pass_v through_o that_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a what_o god_n speak_v to_o jacob_n be_v every_o word_n of_o it_o true_a for_o our_o faith_n and_o learning_n gen._n 28._o 15._o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n etc._n etc._n make_v as_o much_o room_n as_o you_o can_v for_o your_o understanding_n and_o affection_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n our_o daily_a bread_n for_o pardon_n protection_n direction_n purge_v blessing_n and_o comfort_n there_o i_o leave_v you_o blessing_n god_n with_o you_o and_o for_o you_o that_o he_o do_v make_v you_o cling_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o roll_v your_o eye_n beyond_o these_o uncertain_a momentany_a thing_n ply_v that_o aim_n and_o that_o work_n still_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n do_v not_o change_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1664_o to_o w._n d._n n_o o_o 75._o that_o you_o be_v walk_v heavenward_o be_v the_o best_a news_n one_o christian_a friend_n can_v hear_v of_o another_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o make_v that_o your_o journey_n you_o as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v have_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o have_v find_v it_o as_o true_a that_o in_o i_o viz._n in_o christ_n you_o shall_v have_v peace_n certain_o inward_a peace_n can_v be_v have_v no_o where_o else_o in_o he_o alone_o that_o jewel_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v it_o be_v good_a that_o thing_n below_o do_v frown_v when_o they_o force_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o retreat_n and_o shelter_v himself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o he_o who_o love_n and_o good_a will_n be_v everlasting_a we_o have_v but_o one_o great_a care_n to_o spend_v our_o thought_n most_o about_o viz._n to_o rest_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n seek_v his_o glory_n endeavour_v after_o more_o of_o christ_n image_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o breath_n after_o that_o deliverance_n that_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n and_o trouble_v affliction_n be_v then_o prosperous_a when_o they_o be_v blessed_v with_o a_o right_n instruct_v and_o wean_a efficacy_n and_o be_v useful_a to_o render_v the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v more_o precious_a and_o desirable_a when_o they_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o search_v and_o pray_v much_o and_o so_o wind_n out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o they_o be_v profitable_a physic_n this_o be_v that_o frame_n i_o will_v be_v at_o and_o who_o can_v help_v we_o in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n to_o victory_n etc._n etc._n 1664._o to_o d._n h._n n_o o_o 76._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v with_o you_o as_o a_o guide_n sometime_o fair_a wether_n and_o sometime_o foul_a we_o must_v expect_v no_o other_o a_o while_n at_o the_o evening_n it_o will_v be_v light_n yea_o constant_a clear_a light_n and_o peace_n when_o all_o these_o low_a shadow_n and_o cloud_n be_v blow_v over_o and_o go_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v pardon_n favour_n life_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o life_n for_o our_o relief_n our_o prayer_n herein_o will_v be_v grant_v because_o we_o have_v a_o bountiful_a and_o faithful_a promise_n for_o it_o and_o our_o surety_n ready_a to_o make_v it_o good_a here_o we_o be_v soldier_n but_o shall_v overcome_v through_o the_o victorious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o through_o darkness_n and_o light_n through_o life_n and_o death_n the_o issue_n will_v be_v victory_n through_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o oh_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1664._o to_o b._n j._n d._n n_o o_o 77._o our_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o require_v not_o only_o mutual_a remembrance_n but_o now_o and_o then_o a_o line_n or_o two_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o for_o news_n whatever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v i_o write_v but_o little_a but_o will_v employ_v my_o thought_n and_o time_n in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o improvement_n that_o i_o can_v time_n run_v out_o apace_o with_o both_o of_o we_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o eternity_n will_v be_v find_v the_o best_a wisdom_n what_o perilous_a time_n the_o last_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o have_v be_v tell_v we_o already_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o among_o which_o a_o dry_a heartless_a form_n of_o godliness_n instead_o of_o sincere_a power_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o last_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o escape_v those_o rock_n and_o sand_n where_o many_o be_v like_a to_o split_v or_o run_v aground_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o conquer_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o ingenious_a resignation_n to_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o wise_a providence_n and_o make_v room_n enough_o for_o his_o authority_n to_o reign_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n as_o to_o other_o difficulty_n the_o truth_n we_o have_v hear_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n by_o he_o be_v true_o realize_v and_o become_v in_o good_a earnest_n of_o a_o transform_a power_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o and_o that_o only_a will_n at_o length_n land_n we_o on_o a_o safe_a shoar_n let_v we_o search_v much_o pray_v and_o give_v serious_a welcome_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n will_v be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n 1664._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 78._o we_o must_v always_o cling_v upon_o our_o strong_a refuge_n our_o life_n our_o peace_n present_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n lie_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o seal_n to_o give_v forth_o you_o be_v much_o upon_o my_o thought_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v sincere_a and_o hold_v the_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v let_v nothing_o dismay_v you_o preserve_v your_o intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n he_o will_v provide_v thing_n needful_a in_o their_o best_a season_n wait_v on_o god_n creep_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v order_v these_o outward_a
throw_v yourself_o upon_o he_o for_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n christ_n himself_o be_v once_o sick_a for_o your_o sake_n to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o in_o great_a darkness_n yet_o always_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o god_n and_o father_n be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v your_o soul_n in_o adversity_n but_o make_v your_o bed_n in_o your_o sickness_n for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o you_o can_v never_o dry_v up_o resign_v up_o yourself_o to_o he_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o he_o for_o he_o who_o be_v your_o own_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v lord_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n my_o heart_n be_v melt_v over_o you_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o but_o a_o earthly_a father_n all_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o but_o his_o affection_n his_o love_n and_o pity_n be_v infinite_a i_o do_v remember_v you_o and_o my_o poor_a wife_n also_o both_o of_o we_o have_v and_o do_v spread_v your_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v abundant_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v well_o with_o you_o live_v or_o die_v but_o we_o earnest_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o you_o may_v yet_o live_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o for_o what_o great_a favour_n can_v he_o give_v a_o poor_a creature_n than_o to_o make_v you_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o to_o number_v you_o among_o his_o follower_n which_o he_o have_v give_v evidence_n of_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n already_o be_v not_o deject_v but_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n to_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n throw_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o he_o and_o spare_v not_o for_o so_o you_o honour_v he_o and_o can_v never_o please_v he_o better_o he_o see_v you_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o will_v never_o cease_v till_o he_o open_v before_o you_o the_o endless_a volume_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o so_o love_v you_o into_o his_o eternal_a rest_n therefore_o bear_v up_o and_o be_v revive_v for_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o you_o for_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o i_o leave_v you_o wait_v his_o good_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 1668._o to_o e._n d._n n_o o_o 95._o i_o receive_v you_o of_o the_o 10_o instant_a october_n desire_v to_o own_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o you_o when_o hezekiah_n be_v reprieve_v from_o death_n for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v not_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o whatever_o awaken_v you_o have_v have_v endeavour_v to_o retain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v if_o you_o do_v often_o let_v he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o real_a desire_n of_o your_o heart_n he_o satisfi_v the_o longing_n soul_n present_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n which_o you_o mention_v to_o i_o in_o your_o letter_n and_o then_o you_o may_v expect_v to_o speed_v he_o can_v compose_v and_o direct_v your_o thought_n for_o heart-work_n be_v his_o only_a to_o manage_v when_o you_o put_v faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o word_n you_o make_v it_o another_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o mere_a letter_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o humble_o serious_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v whatever_o good_a there_o lie_v bequeath_v to_o you_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v your_o legacy_n etc._n etc._n 1668._o to_o m._n d._n n_o o_o 96._o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o your_o christian_a warfare_n every_o one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n male_a and_o female_a must_v be_v all_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o will_v teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o finger_n to_o fight_v he_o never_o slumber_n if_o he_o seem_v to_o slumber_v one_o of_o your_o groan_n will_v wake_v he_o for_o his_o bowel_n be_v more_o tender_a than_o you_o can_v be_v to_o the_o little_a babe_n he_o have_v take_v the_o work_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v strong_a and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o manage_v the_o trust_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v every_o lamb_n of_o his_o flock_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n his_o love_n can_v never_o wither_v there_o i_o leave_v you_o and_o remain_v etc._n etc._n 1669._o to_o d._n h._n n_o o_o 97._o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o that_o experience_n you_o have_v have_v of_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o and_o though_o god_n have_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o many_o rough_a path_n as_o to_o your_o outward_a condition_n yet_o he_o still_o appear_v a_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n plain_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o your_o rest_n and_o therefore_o you_o meet_v with_o thorn_n and_o briar_n here_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o fresh_a desire_n maintain_v in_o your_o heart_n aspire_v upward_o the_o great_a of_o earthly_a contentment_n will_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n nor_o use_n in_o heaven_n neither_o can_v they_o of_o themselves_o any_o way_n add_v to_o the_o comfort_n or_o thrive_a of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o only_a life_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o grow_v better_o under_o difficulty_n than_o in_o a_o smooth_a state_n of_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v no_o sweet_a entertainment_n that_o god_n can_v give_v in_o this_o world_n to_o his_o poor_a child_n than_o that_o he_o give_v often_o convincement_n that_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n be_v too_o lean_a diet_n for_o they_o to_o feed_v upon_o and_o so_o make_v they_o take_v the_o true_a taste_n of_o that_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n which_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v always_o to_o live_v upon_o that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n safety_n peace_n sufficiency_n and_o solid_a joy_n what_o can_v come_v amiss_o to_o that_o soul_n which_o christ_n undertake_v by_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n to_o bring_v to_o himself_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o every_o trial_n you_o meet_v with_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o spirit_n say_v rejoice_v when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n all_o the_o glory_n fullness_n and_o ease_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o horror_n and_o distress_n to_o a_o convince_a soul_n that_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v dismaying_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o when_o infinite_a say_v i_o be_o thou_o i_o who_o be_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_o thy_o husband_n thy_o trial_n shall_v not_o quite_o overwhelm_v thou_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o ruin_v thou_o death_n itself_o shall_v not_o destroy_v thou_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o destruction_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n thy_o person_n be_v accept_v thy_o prayer_n though_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n without_o any_o form_n or_o comeliness_n be_v sweet_a and_o accept_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v choose_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n his_o powerful_a and_o most_o voluntary_a love_n be_v such_o wherever_o it_o dart_n that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o devil_n can_v stand_v before_o it_o to_o hinder_v a_o jot_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o such_o a_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o name_n stream_v forth_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o poor_a impenitent_a creature_n as_o you_o and_o i_o be_v i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o commit_v you_o to_o this_o god_n who_o you_o be_v who_o you_o serve_v and_o who_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v but_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o support_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o glory_n the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o what_o you_o pray_v and_o long_o for_o etc._n etc._n 1669._o to_o m._n d._n n_o o_o 98._o i_o have_v hitherto_o have_v some_o favourable_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o i_o which_o i_o bless_v he_o for_o whether_o the_o figtree_n do_v blossom_n or_o no_o yet_o he_o be_v good_a and_o can_v
sweet_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o procure_v a_o blessing_n to_o yourself_o and_o your_o affair_n and_o be_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n when_o and_o wherever_o the_o lord_n shall_v period_n your_o day_n which_o be_v my_o earnest_a desire_n and_o prayer_n on_o your_o behalf_n 1672._o to_o c._n j._n d._n n_o o_o 112._o i_o must_v now_o acquaint_v you_o that_o i_o receive_v news_n from_o the_o east-indies_n that_o do_v not_o a_o little_a affect_v i_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v my_o cousin_n your_o dear_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o world_n who_o finish_v his_o day_n the_o five_o of_o september_n last_o and_o his_o death_n lament_v by_o those_o that_o know_v he_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o this_o letter_n must_v be_v the_o messenger_n of_o those_o sad_a tiding_n unto_o you_o but_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v surprise_v news_n to_o i_o the_o lord_n support_v your_o heart_n under_o this_o affliction_n and_o teach_v you_o his_o will_n and_o provide_v for_o you_o and_o you_o i_o can_v enlarge_v at_o this_o present_a for_o every_o word_n i_o write_v about_o it_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o ache_v the_o lord_n grant_v you_o patience_n to_o who_o care_n and_o teach_v i_o desire_v to_o commend_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1672._o to_o b._n j._n d._n n_o o_o 113._o i_o be_o glad_a to_o hear_v that_o you_o be_v in_o health_n which_o the_o lord_n continue_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o high_a blessing_n that_o spiritual_a endowment_n and_o that_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o save_v and_o powerful_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o activity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o exemplary_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n in_o your_o walk_n which_o can_v only_o render_v long_a life_n a_o blessing_n and_o true_o make_v a_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n sweet_a and_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o our_o appearance_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o upon_o safe_a ground_n desirable_a that_o famous_a and_o laborious_a minister_n mr._n joseph_n carrill_n your_o ancient_a friend_n and_o companion_n be_v depart_v this_o life_n age_a about_o seventy_o one_o year_n his_o death_n great_o lament_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n throughout_o this_o city_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sickness_n i_o be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o inquire_v concern_v you_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v somewhat_o weak_a though_o he_o do_v not_o then_o keep_v his_o chamber_n i_o desire_v he_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a to_o pray_v for_o you_o which_o motion_n he_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o embrace_v and_o come_v to_o he_o again_o about_o three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n find_v he_o very_o weak_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o life_n he_o than_o tell_v i_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v he_o for_o his_o speech_n be_v low_a that_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o promise_n to_o i_o concern_v you_o i_o think_v good_a to_o mention_v this_o particular_a passage_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o all_o seriousness_n in_o reference_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n who_o eternal_a welfare_n lie_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o servant_n of_o christ_n his_o labour_n be_v great_a his_o study_n incessant_a his_o conversation_n unspotted_a his_o sincerity_n faith_n zeal_n and_o wisdom_n give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n among_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n his_o sickness_n though_o painful_a bear_v with_o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o part_v from_o time_n to_o eternity_n under_o full_a sail_n of_o desire_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o live_v his_o own_o sermon_n he_o do_v at_o last_o desire_v his_o friend_n to_o forbear_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v retire_v himself_o which_o time_n they_o perceive_v he_o spend_v in_o prayer_n oftentimes_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n a_o little_a and_o at_o length_n his_o friend_n see_v not_o his_o hand_n to_o move_v draw_v near_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v silent_o depart_v from_o they_o leave_v many_o mournful_a heart_n behind_o and_o now_o dear_a brother_n oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o exciting_a motive_n to_o you_o and_o i_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n which_o the_o caterpillar_n have_v eat_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v unready_a and_o if_o ever_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n again_o with_o mr._n carrill_n break_v off_o from_o all_o such_o company_n which_o be_v not_o his_o delight_n concern_v yourself_o to_o make_v a_o fresh_a and_o through_o surrender_n to_o god_n in_o your_o old_a age._n beg_v i_o beseech_v you_o beg_v such_o a_o convince_v impartial_a heart-breaking_a sight_n of_o your_o sin_n in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n that_o may_v force_v you_o to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o beg_v his_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n the_o few_o day_n that_o yet_o remain_v as_o signal_o as_o ever_o you_o have_v dishonour_v he_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o this_o glorify_a saint_n mr._n carrill_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o see_v that_o his_o prayer_n for_o you_o have_v prevail_v dear_a brother_n i_o pray_v excuse_v my_o earnestness_n in_o what_o i_o have_v write_v it_o may_v be_v you_o and_o i_o may_v never_o see_v each_o other_o in_o this_o world_n you_o be_v much_o upon_o my_o heart_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o your_o eternal_a estate_n and_o glad_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o hear_v of_o some_o eminent_a change_n as_o to_o soul-concernments_a before_o either_o i_o hear_v of_o you_o or_o you_o hear_v of_o my_o launch_n forth_o into_o vast_a eternity_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o change_n and_o the_o hour_n be_v near_o in_o which_o the_o eye_n that_o have_v see_v you_o shall_v see_v you_o no_o more_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o shall_v it_o lie_v the_o eternal_a judgement_n follow_v death_n at_o the_o heel_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o it_o must_v be_v divine_a power_n and_o grace_n that_o must_v set_v the_o wheel_n a_o go_v if_o ever_o they_o move_v and_o therefore_o whilst_o i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n also_o for_o our_o prayer_n can_v reach_v beyond_o the_o grave_a dear_a brother_n farewell_n yea_o fare_v better_o and_o better_o till_o you_o fare_v best_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 1673._o to_o f._n h._n n_o o_o 114._o i_o and_o you_o be_v creep_v towards_o our_o last_o change_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o can_v be_v no_o far_o comfortable_a to_o we_o than_o we_o have_v obtain_v some_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o sin_n forgive_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o all_o this_o evidence_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n all_o which_o require_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o own_o vileness_n by_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o humble_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o when_o we_o die_v and_o remove_v from_o hence_o have_v live_v on_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o here_o we_o may_v live_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o our_o friend_n here_o be_v general_o in_o health_n and_o none_o of_o they_o without_o their_o care_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o difficulty_n that_o do_v attend_v this_o present_a state_n and_o pilgrimage_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n some_o in_o another_o oh_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v the_o lord_n direct_v your_o foot_n in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o crown_v your_o old_a age_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o through_o conviction_n of_o your_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o guide_v you_o to_o he_o as_o your_o only_a refuge_n to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n while_o you_o live_v and_o rest_n in_o his_o peace_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n 1673._o to_o p._n d._n n_o o_o 115._o i_o be_o glad_a to_o understand_v by_o your_o letter_n that_o your_o family_n be_v in_o health_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v your_o eye_n direct_v to_o he_o in_o your_o outward_a affair_n with_o a_o savoury_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n you_o lie_v under_o long_v after_o suitableness_n to_o they_o and_o a_o increase_a value_n of_o they_o real_a thankfulness_n for_o they_o do_v much_o consist_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o
lord_n vineyard_n dear_a cousin_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v many_o motive_n thereto_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o he_o require_v we_o to_o make_v speed_n while_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o while_o the_o time_n of_o life_n continue_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a and_o unready_a when_o our_o summons_n from_o hence_o by_o death_n shall_v be_v send_v we_o i_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o length_n of_o your_o day_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o old_a age_n be_v much_o upon_o i_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v always_o so_o especial_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o and_o i_o that_o be_v almost_o at_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o our_o time_n to_o look_v into_o and_o much_o to_o strive_v after_o the_o real_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n which_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o viz._n to_o ponder_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o contradiction_n that_o it_o stand_v in_o against_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o such_o a_o self-abhorrence_a and_o dispondence_n of_o any_o relief_n which_o we_o can_v derive_v from_o whatever_o we_o be_v or_o whatever_o we_o can_v do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v betake_v ourselves_o entire_o and_o perfect_o to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o christ_n cast_v our_o anchor_n of_o hope_n there_o and_o there_o only_o fly_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o single_a righteousness_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o under_o the_o cover_v whereof_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v stand_v and_o receive_v their_o unalterable_a sentence_n that_o then_o we_o may_v have_v the_o comfortable_a happiness_n of_o that_o good_a word_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n i_o can_v at_o present_v add_v more_o only_o this_o let_v none_o of_o your_o past_a or_o present_a trouble_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o hinder_v your_o rejoice_v in_o your_o gracious_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v feed_v you_o all_o your_o life_n long_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o your_o guide_n and_o as_o i_o be_o abundant_o persuade_v you_o will_v find_v he_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v your_o exceed_a great_a reward_n when_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o endless_a refresh_n shall_v come_v i_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o gracious_a guidance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v also_o by_o you_o in_o your_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n even_o our_o own_o god_n and_o father_n under_o who_o wing_n i_o desire_v to_o leave_v you_o and_o remain_v etc._n etc._n 1681._o to_o c._n e._n d._n n_o o_o 129._o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v your_o life_n unto_o a_o great_a length_n of_o day_n and_o though_o your_o outward_a man_n have_v be_v wither_v yet_o bless_a be_v god_n i_o perceive_v your_o inward_a man_n have_v be_v assist_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n hitherto_o to_o make_v a_o happy_a voyage_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o true_a rest_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n accompany_v you_o through_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o your_o voyage_n till_o you_o enter_v safe_o into_o the_o harbour_n and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o mansion_n which_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o you_o i_o have_v myself_o much_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o be_o in_o daily_a combat_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o vileness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n from_o which_o i_o hope_v through_o the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v ere_o long_o deliver_v and_o i_o have_v a_o abundant_a hope_n as_o to_o the_o same_o concern_v yourself_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o great_a mediator_n roll_v yourself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o one_o day_n communion_n with_o god_n without_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n will_v make_v you_o full_a amends_o for_o all_o the_o difficulty_n you_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o your_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v you_o in_o this_o world_n i_o hope_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o see_v you_o where_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n to_o molest_v either_o you_o or_o i_o any_o more_o dear_a cousin_n the_o arm_n of_o divine_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v continual_o embrace_v you_o i_o can_v now_o add_v no_o more_o but_o do_v commend_v you_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o be_v and_o who_o you_o serve_v my_o affectionate_a respect_n to_o yourself_o and_o all_o your_o relation_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o plant_v in_o your_o neighbourhood_n i_o remain_v your_o affectionate_a kinsman_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1682._o to_o b._n d._n n_o o_o 130._o i_o receive_v you_o from_o tunbridge_n wells_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v those_o who_o advise_v you_o to_o be_v as_o little_a thoughtful_a as_o you_o can_v while_o you_o drink_v the_o water_n do_v give_v you_o friendly_a advice_n it_o may_v much_o concur_v to_o your_o health_n to_o be_v rather_o cheerful_a than_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v you_o have_v that_o matter_n within_o you_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o render_v you_o cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v remember_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o very_a body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v christ_n more_o than_o his_o own_o and_o what_o you_o do_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o mere_a body_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o especial_o under_o that_o infirmity_n which_o you_o chief_o go_v thither_o for_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o mean_n which_o his_o providence_n have_v direct_v you_o to_o and_o be_v always_o with_o your_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n speech_n and_o prayer_n of_o mr._n henry_n dorney_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n from_o the_o 11_o of_o march_n 1682_o 3._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o april_n follow_v when_o he_o die_v be_v the_o seventieth_n year_n of_o his_o age._n i_o be_o pass_v and_o i_o long_o to_o pass_v mean_v through_o death_n o_o faith_n i'faith_o that_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o heaven_n i_o will_v willing_o go_v out_o of_o self_n and_o place_v the_o soul_n whole_o in_o god_n he_o call_v i_o to_o come_v away_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o to_o a_o friend_n ask_v whether_o satan_n trouble_v he_o he_o answer_v no_o not_o at_o all_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o peep_v in_o to_o the_o same_o say_v what_o counsel_n will_v you_o give_v we_o his_o answer_n be_v give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n perfect_o walk_v in_o the_o pure_a strict_a close_a converse_n with_o he_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o will_v steel_n the_o soul_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o difficulty_n and_o let_v thing_n be_v transact_v thorough_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o you_o be_v to_o appear_v present_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v this_o be_v do_v incessant_o to_o the_o same_o again_o ask_v sir_n god_n seem_v to_o deny_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n for_o your_o recovery_n and_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o continue_v long_o with_o we_o he_o reply_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v some_o refreshment_n to_o i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o comfortable_a minute_n of_o my_o slide_n off_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o live_v beside_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n pass_v through_o death_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o then_o all_o dirt_n and_o filth_n will_v be_v carry_v off_o and_o to_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o say_v ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v now_o lay_v in_o matter_n that_o will_v be_v one_o day_n wring_v of_o hand_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n unto_o they_o o_o my_o unchangeable_a god_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n that_o ever_o he_o treat_v with_o i_o and_o that_o he_o give_v i_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o transact_v thing_n betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o and_o though_o now_o i_o can_v do_v little_a i_o be_o persuade_v he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v make_v
i_o to_o love_v he_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o myself_o and_o i_o whole_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n will_n therein_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v with_o great_a spirituality_n and_o more_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n for_o i_o will_v not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o than_o that_o i_o may_v signify_v something_o for_o in_o the_o case_n i_o be_o in_o i_o signify_v very_o little_a i_o be_o in_o death_n often_o and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o conclude_a one_o i_o know_v not_o he_o far_o take_v occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o formality_n and_o unedifying_a walk_n of_o christian_n their_o not_o press_v on_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o not_o savour_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n when_o they_o meet_v one_o with_o another_o exhort_v they_o that_o be_v then_o present_a that_o they_o will_v more_o value_v converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_o of_o another_o country_n i_o shall_v value_v the_o society_n of_o those_o of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o when_o i_o be_v in_o france_n when_o i_o see_v a_o english_a man_n i_o present_o fall_v in_o with_o he_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o discourse_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n relate_v to_o our_o own_o country_n now_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o high_a gospel-call_a they_o enter_v into_o another_o country_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o their_o converse_n shall_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o glorious_a country_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v openheartedness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o communication_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n when_o and_o wherever_o they_o meet_v with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o viz._n the_o lord_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o mighty_a union_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v god_n appearance_n in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v that_o limb_n of_o christ_n alive_a save_v from_o division_n and_o pollution_n have_v wisdom_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a bundle_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n march_n 16._o to_o one_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o he_o begin_v to_o weep_v but_o present_o check_v himself_o say_v these_o be_v not_o the_o tear_n of_o grief_n but_o of_o weakness_n and_o debility_n or_o rather_o tear_n of_o joy_n i_o be_o very_o sick_a but_o i_o have_v no_o sorrow_n i_o will_v be_v unclothe_v that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v now_o now_o march_n 17._o to_o one_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o we_o which_o will_v be_v your_o gain_n but_o our_o loss_n he_o respond_v if_o my_o gain_n thereby_o be_v not_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o your_o loss_n it_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n the_o change_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o but_o however_o my_o god_n will_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n phil._n 4._o 19_o he_o further_o say_v i_o be_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o see_v my_o home_n a_o little_a before_o i_o which_o make_v my_o evening_n a_o sweet_a morning_n to_o i_o to_o one_o take_v leave_n of_o he_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n blessing_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o here_o take_v leave_v one_o of_o another_o but_o short_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o take_v leaf_n and_o the_o next_o visit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o voyage_n will_v be_v with_o another_o kind_n of_o lustre_n march_n 19_o he_o desire_v that_o job_n 14_o ch_z and_o isa_n 32_o ch_z may_v be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o be_v do_v he_o say_v i_o be_o go_v towards_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n and_o demand_v what_o of_o the_o clock_n it_o be_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v how_o slow_a do_v the_o hour_n pass_v i_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o will_v fain_o have_v time_n to_o pass_v i_o will_v fly_v out_o of_o time_n and_o to_o another_o speak_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v in_o they_o i_o will_v be_v in_o they_o to_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o that_o night_n he_o say_v you_o be_v come_v to_o give_v i_o your_o help_a hand_n your_o christian_a hand_n at_o the_o go_n over_o the_o last_o style_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o will_v follow_v this_o darkness_n march_n 20._o he_o then_o speak_v say_v the_o grave_a be_v ready_a for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o oh_o with_o what_o welcome_a be_v it_o to_o i_o how_o do_v i_o delight_v in_o it_o oh_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v persect_v that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o roar_a adversary_n meaning_n satan_n that_o he_o do_v not_o encumber_v i_o in_o the_o least_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o same_o matter_n within_o i_o as_o other_o have_v yet_o christ_n hold_v he_o fast_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o trouble_v i_o march_n 21._o speak_v to_o a_o friend_n he_o say_v i_o be_o like_a one_o hurry_v towards_o the_o headquarters_n i_o long_o vehement_o to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o present_a state_n and_o that_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o come_v away_o come_v away_o come_v up_o hither_o march_n 22._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o desire_v joh._n 3_o ch_z to_o be_v read_v and_o at_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o change_n of_o a_o new_a bear_v soul_n he_o say_v there_o lie_v the_o touch._n and_o at_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o say_v there_o be_v the_o clinch_n after_o that_o he_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n ever_o since_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o free_a grace_n take_v hold_v of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v have_v a_o sincere_a reach_n after_o he_o and_o a_o love_n to_o he_o and_o i_o have_v not_o dally_v with_o he_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n now_o these_o score_n of_o year_n and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n any_o where_o but_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v all_o along_o have_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n god_n and_o i_o we_o be_v both_o agree_v he_o mine_v and_o i_o he_o he_o concern_v i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o concern_v and_o i_o be_v he_o and_o i_o can_v never_o take_v content_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o he_o i_o can_v get_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o duty_n in_o any_o prayer_n in_o any_o ordinance_n but_o in_o get_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o in_o close_v with_o he_o and_o in_o have_v my_o soul_n bring_v over_o to_o his_o will._n march_n 24._o he_o say_v i_o know_v the_o lord_n mind_v i_o i_o can_v do_v but_o little_a but_o yet_o i_o love_v he_o 1683._o march_n 26._o he_o say_v what_o a_o poor_a pitiful_a thing_n be_v a_o die_a creature_n there_o be_v no_o death_n in_o die_v one_o good_a lift_n will_v set_v i_o free_a from_o all_o march_n 27._o then_o he_o say_v i_o be_o useless_a as_o one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v manage_v thought_n march_n 31._o find_v himself_o very_o weak_a he_o speak_v say_v thus_o a_o poor_a life_n expire_v bless_a be_v god_n i_o be_o as_o a_o hireling_n draw_v towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v when_o when_o when_o when_o with_o his_o eye_n look_v upward_o april_n 3_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o have_v lie_v so_o many_o day_n and_o so_o many_o night_n and_o the_o day_n have_v be_v even_o as_o night_n to_o a_o poor_a dead_a thing_n but_o i_o believe_v all_o be_v in_o love_n in_o tender_a love_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o i_o fasten_v and_o cling_v on_o that_o which_o be_v all_o i_o can_v do_v i_o languish_v in_o pain_n here_o be_v all_o the_o token_n of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o yet_o no_o dissolution_n and_o how_o long_o the_o lord_n may_v continue_v i_o thus_o i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a to_o some_o friend_n near_o he_o he_o say_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v
give_v i_o a_o fit_a measure_n of_o suitable_a grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o i_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v so_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o unbecoming_a my_o dear_a lord_n then_o he_o proceed_v further_a to_o say_v christ_n will_v lose_v none_o of_o he_o he_o will_v ransack_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rather_o than_o any_o one_o of_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v yea_o it_o will_v pain_n he_o to_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o his_o flesh_n i_o have_v be_v like_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n now_o for_o many_o day_n again_o he_o say_v christian_n be_v never_o more_o like_o themselves_o as_o christian_n than_o when_o they_o be_v in_o converse_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n above_o and_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a relation_n after_o that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v posture_v my_o body_n unfit_a for_o the_o mean_v apply_v for_o its_o cure_n to_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o be_v go_v to_o a_o bless_a eternity_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o reply_v get_v into_o a_o holy_a god_n april_n 5._o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o i_o shall_v have_v liberty_n i_o shall_v have_v liberty_n good_a good_a good_a be_v the_o lord_n these_o thing_n will_v have_v a_o end_n they_o will_v have_v a_o end_n after_o that_o he_o will_v have_v joh._n 4._o ch_n read_v to_o he_o which_o when_o read_v say_v the_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o ponder_v it_o after_o which_o he_o will_v have_v joh._n 5._o ch_n read_v for_o say_v he_o all_o be_v good_a news_n which_o when_o read_v he_o desire_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o 6_o chapter_n follow_v to_o be_v read_v over_o after_o which_o he_o speak_v thus_o here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_v our_o lord_n do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o take_v he_o for_o your_o example_n be_v nimble_a in_o your_o act_n in_o get_v he_o to_o be_v you_o you_o see_v the_o case_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o live_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o speak_v to_o friend_n stand_v about_o he_o will_v make_v it_o your_o request_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n give_v i_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a i_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o new_a bear_v of_o god_n april_n 11._o he_o speak_v to_o a_o friend_n near_o he_o thus_o there_o will_v be_v huge_a do_n short_o god_n will_v be_v know_v as_o he_o be_v pray_v look_v up_o to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o distinct_a thought_n in_o consideration_n such_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a april_n 13._o he_o say_v i_o have_v none_o but_o thyself_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o april_n 14._o in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o groan_v something_o much_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o awake_v say_v i_o have_v have_v some_o trouble_n in_o my_o spirit_n this_o dogged_a enemy_n meaning_n satan_n will_v make_v i_o very_o wretched_a and_o so_o i_o be_o upon_o which_o one_o by_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o but_o this_o enemy_n be_v so_o dogged_a that_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o any_o good_a thing_n he_o endeavour_v to_o disturb_v i_o that_o i_o can_v maintain_v my_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o i_o will_v to_o d._n p._n his_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v take_v of_o he_o away_o he_o present_o reply_v bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n he_o leave_v i_o not_o and_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o and_o he_o further_o say_v to_o he_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o all_o your_o great_a kindness_n the_o lord_n return_v it_o you_o give_v you_o in_o his_o very_a heart_n after_o that_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v much_o of_o death_n and_o the_o attendant_n of_o it_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o experience_n the_o very_a thing_n itself_o even_o what_o that_o great_a change_n be_v to_o another_o dear_a friend_n he_o speak_v thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sight_n to_o see_v two_o mighty_a angel_n make_v a_o bustle_n together_o have_v equal_a assistance_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n set_v all_o his_o glorious_a retinue_n in_o battle_n array_n this_o ere_o long_o will_v be_v see_v and_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o be_v handle_v only_o in_o pulpit_n as_o now_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o will_v shine_v far_o and_o near_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o its_o lustre_n april_n 15._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o utter_v himself_o thus_o i_o lie_v at_o ease_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v through_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o help_v willing_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o however_o if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o have_v now_o a_o cast_v give_v i_o into_o the_o other_o world_n in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o begin_v as_o be_v observe_v to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o and_o with_o such_o a_o even_o audible_a voice_n that_o it_o be_v note_v down_o verbatim_o as_o he_o speak_v viz._n oh_o how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o get_v into_o god_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n lord_n let_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v my_o lodging_n my_o delight_n my_o joy_n let_v i_o have_v sweet_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o grace_n promise_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o this_o passage_n be_v give_v to_o i_o temptation_n be_v many_o vanity_n be_v many_o away_o with_o they_o because_o christ_n come_v to_o remove_v all_o vanity_n to_o remove_v all_o sin_n oh_o let_v thy_o truth_n let_v the_o seal_v of_o thy_o word_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o refresh_a water_n of_o life_n oh_o for_o solid_a acquaintance_n with_o thou_o intimate_a communion_n with_o thou_o as_o between_o father_n and_o son_n as_o between_o thou_o and_o one_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n beget_v of_o thou_o now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n oh_o shine_v forth_o temptation_n will_v be_v work_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v now_o lord_n glorify_v thy_o abound_a grace_n now_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shine_v like_o a_o burn_a lamp_n now_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n be_v with_o i_o and_o with_o they_o i_o leave_v behind_o and_o let_v they_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o oh_o let_v the_o majesty_n greatness_n and_o solemnity_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v christ_n reign_v and_o be_v very_o conspicuous_a and_o his_o people_n also_o and_o let_v he_o save_v his_o church_n and_o redeem_v it_o be_v with_o all_o thou_o i_o can_v pray_v as_o i_o shall_v but_o will_v thou_o who_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o fille_v the_o heart_n will_v thou_o who_o know_v thy_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n will_v thou_o accomplish_v all_o the_o design_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o all_o in_o christ_n my_o own_o god_n my_o own_o god_n and_o may_v i_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o my_o graciosu_n god_n now_o be_v with_o i_o lord_n what_o thou_o do_v mean_a reveal_v it_o to_o i_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o let_v i_o be_v significant_a for_o thou_o some_o way_n here_o i_o be_o even_o bind_v up_o have_v no_o strength_n no_o capacity_n if_o i_o be_v for_o another_o world_n reveeal_v thy_o mind_n now_o i_o be_o incapacitate_v i_o can_v think_v thought_n consistent_a one_o with_o another_o i_o be_o as_o one_o in_o a_o great_a part_n dead_a all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v a_o live_a server_n of_o thou_o who_o will_v have_v live_v service_n from_o all_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o conductor_n the_o near_a conductor_n of_o they_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o carry_v my_o yokefellow_n in_o thy_o own_o arm_n and_o our_o offspring_n with_o she_o and_o be_v with_o my_o gracious_a friend_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o tender_v i_o and_o
let_v they_o be_v glorious_a in_o this_o world_n in_o holiness_n and_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o which_o thou_o have_v call_v they_o let_v my_o poor_a friend_n that_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v see_v but_o little_a grace_n something_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v see_v through_o thy_o goodness_n oh_o be_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v abundant_o let_v thy_o glory_n arise_v hasten_v it_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v oh_o that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o darkness_n may_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o mighty_a come_n in_o of_o truth_n holiness_n sincerity_n and_o spiritual_a light_n and_o manifestation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a childlike_a spirit_n in_o all_o thy_o child_n i_o desire_v all_o these_o petition_n in_o truth_n let_v thy_o people_n be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o truth_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v with_o i_o and_o be_v with_o all_o thou_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n come_v upon_o all_o thou_o oh_o glorify_v thyself_o now_o and_o ever_o oh_o let_v thy_o good_a will_v be_v do_v oh_o let_v thy_o own_o will_v be_v do_v let_v my_o will_n follow_v thy_o will_n as_o the_o thread_n follow_v the_o needle_n and_o let_v it_o be_v so_o eternal_o let_v my_o soul_n believe_v every_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v thou_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o name_n conspicuous_a and_o all_o thy_o people_n rejoice_v oh_o why_o why_o why_o may_v not_o the_o slow_a come_n on_o now_o make_v haste_n oh_o why_o may_v not_o the_o growth_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v sprout_v forth_o with_o great_a improvement_n as_o be_v the_o very_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o may_v not_o love_n to_o thou_o come_v and_o damp_n all_o other_o love_n why_o may_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o love_n thou_o show_v i_o be_v powerful_a and_o transform_v of_o my_o soul_n why_o shall_v i_o lie_v back_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o sanctify_v at_o the_o rate_n thou_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o same_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n much_o much_o more_o and_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n mighty_o change_v i_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v want_v oh_o let_v truth_n and_o power_n be_v give_v in_o o_o god_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thy_o work_n may_v be_v do_v tidy_o tidy_o oh_o let_v there_o be_v a_o nearness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o people_n oh_o that_o never_o that_o dull_a spirit_n in_o religion_n may_v come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o a_o god-provoking_a temper_n of_o soul_n oh_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v judge_v of_o their_o love_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o very_a out-going_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o account_v nothing_o a_o token_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o surprise_v of_o be_v thou_o join_v to_o thou_o perfect_o as_o if_o it_o be_v about_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v be_v a_o wither_a dry_a branch_n oh_o hasten_v a_o springtime_n in_o one_o world_n or_o another_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n i_o bless_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n answerable_o i_o wait_v now_o i_o wait_v every_o day_n and_o every_o night_n a_o poor_a waiter_n i_o be_o o_o lord_n be_v find_v oh_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v see_v religion_n to_o be_v something_o i_o have_v profess_v religion_n score_v of_o year_n one_o after_o another_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v get_v no_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o religion_n methinks_v do_v import_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o strange_a debilitate_v power_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v he_o to_o put_v a_o slur_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o so_o exceed_o different_a from_o the_o way_n of_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o this_o for_o trial_n and_o all_o this_o for_o shame_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v a_o little_a open_v oh_o when_o a_o little_a satisfaction_n be_v get_v that_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n how_o do_v a_o seduce_a soul_n nuzzle_v itself_o in_o that_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o do_v not_o make_v out_o for_o a_o great_a progress_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v that_o soul_n at_o last_o under_o those_o terrible_a trial_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o thence_o it_o may_v shake_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o terrible_a consternation_n alas_o never_o can_v i_o fly_v too_o far_o from_o that_o devour_a lion_n never_o can_v i_o fly_v too_o soon_o april_n 16._o ah_o sweet_a grave_a where_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o cool_a drink_n be_v speak_v to_o from_o a_o near_a friend_n viz._n i_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o in_o of_o himself_o some_o such_o prospect_n as_o he_o do_v to_o stephen_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n he_o reply_v i_o have_v a_o little_a sight_n of_o he_o and_o i_o find_v no_o dark_a passage_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o to_o another_o friend_n he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n will_v never_o leave_v you_o to_o a_o near_a relation_n he_o speak_v thus_o say_v to_o your_o soul_n i_o have_v a_o fountain_n that_o will_v never_o dry_v up_o my_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n there_o shall_v be_v frequent_a fondness_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n he_o far_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v go_v hence_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n please_v he_o can_v be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o last_o man_n in_o the_o brunt_n of_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o name_n in_o this_o world_n or_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n again_o he_o speak_v say_v o_o lord_n come_v quick_o come_v quick_o answer_v i_o by_o thyself_o my_o wise_a god_n be_v still_o please_v to_o continue_v i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o reserve_v for_o further_a service_n to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n i_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v strong_a consolation_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n april_n 17._o a_o friend_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o honour_n he_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n pray_v remember_v i_o to_o my_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o a_o expectant_a hope_v for_o a_o meeting_n where_o we_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o april_n 18._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o speak_v say_v o_o lord_n how_o do_v i_o pass_v through_o night_n and_o day_n o_o wise_a god_n and_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o himself_o account_v he_o so_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o account_v thou_o wise_a and_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o o_o happy_a day_n that_o be_v come_v o_o bless_a day_n that_o be_v come_v i_o pass_v through_o death_n unto_o eternal_a life_n after_o that_o he_o say_v the_o captive_n shall_v return_v there_o will_v be_v no_o captivity_n o_o sweet_a redemption_n much_o of_o our_o heaven_n here_o lie_v but_o in_o a_o little_a talk_n about_o it_o and_o when_o we_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o it_o we_o have_v scarce_o a_o thought_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o some_o space_n after_o he_o fetch_v a_o deep_a groan_n and_o with_o his_o eye_n lift_v up_o and_o his_o right_a hand_n stretch_v forth_o as_o if_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v sharp_a and_o welcome_a sharp_a and_o welcome_a and_o a_o while_n after_o he_o say_v pray_v lord_n let_v i_o not_o die_v with_o any_o gild_n upon_o i_o but_o leave_v it_o all_o behind_o oh_o let_v not_o any_o sin_n remain_v in_o i_o unrepented_a of_o let_v not_o any_o concurrence_n with_o the_o least_o gild_n be_v in_o i_o let_v there_o be_v upon_o my_o will_n a_o edge_n of_o hatred_n against_o every_o sin_n create_v it_o in_o i_o now_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o will._n oh_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v please_v to_o i_o and_o let_v my_o will_v be_v every_o way_n according_a to_o thy_o will._n let_v not_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v too_o terrible_a let_v not_o the_o surge_n of_o it_o be_v too_o
april_n 22._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o a_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o the_o doctor_n have_v tell_v i_o the_o lightsome_a news_n to_o day_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o a_o great_a while_n in_o acquaint_v i_o that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a hope_n of_o my_o continuance_n long_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n lie_v near_o my_o heart_n oh_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n three_o or_o four_o hour_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o zion_n he_o far_o speak_v in_o his_o particular_a case_n etc._n etc._n thus_o what_o if_o they_o that_o have_v see_v i_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o if_o he_o see_v i_o that_o have_v see_v my_o yearning_n and_o groan_n if_o he_o see_v i_o again_o he_o will_v not_o say_v he_o know_v i_o not_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n he_o who_o have_v see_v my_o soul_n in_o travel_n who_o have_v see_v those_o pang_n of_o desire_n that_o no_o other_o have_v see_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v poor_a such_o a_o one_o come_v to_o my_o gate_n come_v to_o my_o knee_n come_v to_o my_o mercy-seat_n oh_o for_o affectionate_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o get_v into_o he_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o will_v not_o dry_v up_o they_o will_v not_o wither_v that_o will_v not_o be_v parch_v up_o oh_o bless_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v thorough_a in_o desire_n oh_o where_o be_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n to_o come_v to_o god_n to_o the_o god_n that_o have_v carry_v i_o into_o my_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o now_o he_o foreseeing_a the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o body_n he_o call_v i_o off_o and_o what_o be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n compare_v with_o eternity_n a_o poor_a pittance_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n have_v have_v very_o little_a service_n from_o i_o thus_o i_o parley_v a_o little_a about_o it_o to_o get_v some_o deep_a thought_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a majestic_a grace_n little_o can_v i_o say_v of_o my_o religion_n more_o than_o this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o he_o do_v i_o love_v he_o in_o all_o his_o image_n i_o may_v say_v i_o may_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o i_o have_v no_o other_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o lord_n glorify_v thy_o name_n i_o have_v have_v care_v thought_n about_o myself_o and_o other_o but_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o determine_v the_o matter_n thou_o do_v see_v i_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o shock_n but_o in_o thy_o strength_n i_o can_v have_v stand_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o cause_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n to_o pass_v over_o i_o thou_o have_v have_v thy_o champion_n and_o will_v have_v thy_o champion_n lord_n the_o cloud_n arise_v apace_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o wrath_n they_o will_v root_v out_o thy_o interest_n they_o will_v make_v jacob_n low_a they_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o spite_n arise_v arise_v o_o god_n let_v the_o lamb_n deliver_v let_v the_o lamb_n overcome_v let_v thy_o unreasonable_a enemy_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o judgement_n beautify_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o holiness_n confirm_v the_o weak_a fix_v the_o stagger_v let_v thy_o people_n be_v able_a to_o meet_v suffering_n to_o put_v on_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o say_v aha_o aha_o we_o be_v for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n let_v thy_o people_n meet_v death_n meet_v loss_n meet_v whatever_o the_o enemy_n can_v do_v and_o say_v we_o scorn_v your_o cruelty_n oh_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v stick_v by_o thou_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o violence_n and_o contradiction_n of_o thy_o will._n o_o lord_n work_v wonder_n for_o thy_o people_n break_v the_o arm_n cut_v asunder_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o ungodly_a oh_o let_v shame_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o worship_n glorify_v thyself_o appear_v and_o stand_v a_o invincible_a champion_n in_o israel_n let_v the_o earth_n know_v that_o thou_o do_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o enemy_n let_v my_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n come_v to_o all_o that_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o to_o receive_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o exceed_v joy_n be_o i_o near_o to_o the_o great_a revelation_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v more_o than_o ever_o solomon_n do_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v and_o attainment_n of_o grace_n be_o i_o near_o to_o attain_v more_o than_o ever_o paul_n can_v reach_v to_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o abraham_n himself_o do_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n oh_o i_o be_o confound_v i_o be_o confound_v and_o astonish_v i_o wonder_v i_o wonder_v at_o free_a grace_n and_o be_o amaze_v for_o want_v of_o more_o faith_n the_o filthy_a the_o filthy_a duggle_n of_o a_o respect_n to_o my_o own_o work_n which_o will_v follow_v i_o and_o spoil_v i_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o free_a grace_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o now_o at_o last_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n may_v lift_v i_o into_o the_o eternal_a place_n of_o it_o to_o a_o near_a relation_n he_o speak_v thus_o brother_n you_o be_v come_v to_o take_v your_o leave_n of_o i_o the_o doctor_n as_o a_o sweet_a messenger_n tell_v i_o to_o day_n that_o i_o be_o near_o my_o change_n i_o be_o now_o go_v from_o shadow_n to_o substance_n from_o thing_n imperfect_a to_o thing_n complete_a and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o even_o confound_v i_o i_o have_v be_v trade_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o almost_o threescore_o year_n as_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o now_o after_o this_o long_a woof_n upon_o the_o loom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o all_o of_o it_o view_v and_o i_o know_v a_o world_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v but_o i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o i_o that_o as_o defect_n come_v in_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o have_v keep_v on_o with_o some_o desire_n with_o some_o delight_n with_o some_o faith_n and_o cheer_v and_o now_o the_o reckon_a be_v to_o be_v make_v o_o my_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a transaction_n upon_o i_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o sink_v if_o christ_n sink_v i_o have_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n upon_o now_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n now_o lord_n answer_v every_o good_a word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v my_o soul_n to_o hope_v thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o so_o far_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o wilderness_n now_o o_o god_n bring_v i_o to_o thy_o canaan_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o it_o many_o other_o sickness_n have_v not_o remove_v i_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o say_v this_o shall_v now_o let_v i_o leave_v all_o my_o filth_n behind_o i_o take_v it_o off_o there_o be_v a_o translation_n let_v that_o translation_n be_v effect_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v not_o that_o temptation_n come_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o i_o have_v falter_v in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v steer_v my_o soul_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o spirit_n lord_n let_v not_o a_o dead_a thought_n abide_v with_o any_o ugly_a savour_n in_o i_o now_o when_o thy_o providence_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o thy_o servant_n mean_v the_o doctor_n say_v that_o thou_o call_v i_o when_o they_o say_v the_o master_n call_v thou_o oh_o oh_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o day_n have_v i_o ever_o such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v stand_v in_o the_o portal_n to_o be_v wave_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o be_v knock_v oh_o for_o a_o open_v lord_n say_v to_o i_o i_o will_v open_v come_v in_o and_o let_v we_o sup_v together_o no_o less_o o_o lord_n answer_v the_o breathe_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o along_o all_o my_o day_n thou_o be_v faithful_a thou_o have_v choose_v i_o deny_v i_o not_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v truth_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o thou_o know_v my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v death_n and_o poison_n to_o i_o without_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o come_v only_o expect_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o not_o what_o i_o have_v procure_v for_o there_o have_v be_v my_o
thousand_o of_o year_n after_o the_o lord_n save_o we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o time_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o discover_v our_o nakedness_n in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n soldier_n the_o battle_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v then_o be_v the_o very_a time_n to_o enter_v the_o shock_n with_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o then_o be_v the_o day_n to_o honour_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a to_o any_o thing_n wherein_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o the_o soul_n communion_n with_o he_o wound_a o_o venturous_a attempt_v pure_o for_o god_n be_v huge_a increaser_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v cheery_a in_o it_o and_o not_o as_o person_n undo_v but_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n patience_n hope_n belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o carry_v it_o thus_o out_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v he_o infinite_a then_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v good_a he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o i_o for_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o more_o fruitful_a plant_n in_o his_o house_n bearing_z fruit._n oh_o oh_o that_o you_o and_o i_o while_o in_o this_o world_n may_v not_o think_v too_o slight_o of_o our_o high_a call_v oh_o strength_n do_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a shame_n if_o any_o sensible_a shame_n can_v be_v hereafter_o or_o at_o least_o there_o will_v be_v something_o of_o a_o equivolence_n to_o it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o uncalled_a of_o the_o world_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o ransom_v one_o out_o of_o slavery_n and_o another_o leave_v in_o perpetual_a bondage_n but_o this_o slavery_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o unutterable_a and_o yet_o to_o walk_v so_o like_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n o_o o_o shall_v the_o noble_a creature_n on_o earth_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n like_o a_o toad_n and_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o man_n that_o have_v part_n and_o ability_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o like_o pitiful_a creature_n that_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o posture_n as_o men._n oh_o for_o a_o trim_a neat_a watchful_a prudent_a christian_a every_o dram_n of_o purity_n neatness_n fruitfulness_n spring_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o soul_n answer_v its_o high_a call_v it_o take_v no_o less_o than_o god_n it_o take_v it_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o profession_n only_o but_o to_o get_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o communion_n and_o have_v that_o than_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o god_n into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n ever_o come_v in_o as_o if_o we_o may_v have_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o walk_v at_o a_o loose_a as_o a_o unbended_a bow_n and_o from_o this_o thing_n doubtless_o many_o with_o abundance_n of_o hope_n have_v tip_v over_o and_o never_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o so_o have_v die_v and_o perish_v we_o may_v guess_v with_o ourselves_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o we_o watch_n watch_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o and_o bid_v we_o often_o to_o beware_v which_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o causionary_a word_n and_o indeed_o whilst_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o stick_v with_o i_o and_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o stick_v with_o you_o we_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o formal_a way_n and_o there_o have_v be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o benummedness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v a_o church_n for_o but_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o ordinance_n more_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v have_v mighty_a sermon_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v they_o still_o bless_a be_v god_n but_o i_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n and_o every_o other_o soul_n also_o great_o to_o be_v a_o question_v whither_o or_o no_o my_o naked_a yea_o and_o nay_o do_v come_v up_o to_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o little_a like_o he_o but_o like_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v aim_v at_o that_o which_o to_o be_v without_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v or_o invade_v with_o rottenness_n to_o a_o great_a declension_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o apprentice_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o aim_v to_o come_v up_o to_o his_o master_n estate_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a trade_n christian_n converse_v will_v be_v more_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o glorious_a country_n and_o that_o will_v keep_v religion_n so_o warm_a between_o they_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a in_o any_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n april_n 23._o he_o speak_v as_o follow_v no_o refreshment_n here_o make_v i_o to_o think_v of_o what_o speak_v in_o the_o revelation_n he_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o live_a spring_n rev._n 7._o 17._o he_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n isa_n 30_o 25._o and_o 41._o 18._o near_a at_o hand_n but_o not_o yet_o actual_o possess_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o a_o little_a temporary_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n oh_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a i_o be_o this_o day_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n take_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n i_o be_o this_o day_n suffer_v under_o that_o and_o may_v have_v suffer_v it_o eternal_o in_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o fury_n of_o it_o but_o that_o a_o saviour_n have_v appear_v with_o a_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n on_o who_o he_o bid_v i_o rely_v and_o on_o he_o i_o rely_v whereupon_o a_o minister_n stand_v by_o say_v to_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o better_a head_n than_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v to_o which_o he_o reply_v oh_o bless_a be_v divine_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n indeed_o for_o always_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v render_v with_o a_o much_o more_o and_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o that_o dear_a christ_n they_o be_v as_o clear_o state_v in_o life_n as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o death_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v here_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n ground_n of_o confidence_n where_o the_o soul_n have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o flee_v thither_o and_o no_o where_o else_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n and_o it_o be_v a_o encumber_a passage_n and_o all_o must_v pass_v it_o and_o that_o passage_n i_o be_o in_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o life_n to_o revert_v back_o and_o a_o long_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o and_o here_o i_o be_o wait_v for_o that_o deliver_v word_n and_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o can_v deliver_v myself_o from_o my_o own_o spital_n thus_o i_o wear_v off_o and_o shall_v be_v see_v here_o no_o more_o to_o another_o visitant_n he_o say_v you_o see_v i_o at_o a_o part_a view_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o you_o and_o your_o husband_n and_o she_o answer_v oh_o that_o my_o part_n meaning_n out_o of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v with_o the_o like_a comfort_n and_o with_o the_o like_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o he_o again_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n make_v your_o religion_n thorow-pace_n and_o your_o labour_n in_o that_o family_n successful_a and_o enable_v you_o to_o overcome_v when_o power_n without_o and_o temptation_n within_o assault_n you_o to_o another_o at_o his_o take_a leave_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o he_o say_v i_o hope_v the_o