of_o a_o high_a order_n fall_v too_o as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o as_o by_o this_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n subjection_n or_o dependency_n upon_o god_n to_o it_o self_n this_o change_n run_v through_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8._o the_o creature_n be_v thus_o bring_v by_o itself_o under_o a_o change_n of_o condition_n god_n raise_v himself_o advantage_n and_o glory_n from_o hence_o to_o make_v out_o himself_o before_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o power_n will_n mercy_n love_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v he_o more_o and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o infiniteness_n in_o he_o not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v bound_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v out_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v know_v by_o to_o the_o time_n of_o sin_v then_o or_o the_o first_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o only_o in_o glory_n and_o goodness_n his_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o create_v and_o command_v his_o goodness_n in_o give_v any_o thing_n a_o create_a being_n or_o subsistence_n for_o obey_v and_o lay_v out_o his_o image_n or_o resemblance_n upon_o one_o creature_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v man_n to_o have_v dominion_n under_o he_o yet_o for_o he_o over_o the_o creation_n but_o man_n now_o fail_v under_o the_o power_n and_o curse_v of_o a_o law_n god_n reveal_v himself_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o a_o notion_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n and_o seek_v out_o man_n who_o be_v now_o a_o sinner_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o tiding_n of_o something_o in_o a_o promise_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v dark_a to_o he_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o god_n make_v it_o something_o clear_a by_o his_o deal_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o make_v coat_n for_o he_o and_o clothing_n he_o and_o take_v care_n for_o he_o and_o so_o hold_v forth_o something_o of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o yet_o mingle_v it_o so_o with_o the_o curse_n and_o change_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v live_v as_o well_o under_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o how_o much_o of_o christ_n adam_n know_v how_o much_o the_o first_o adam_n know_v of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o reveal_v not_o much_o sure_o for_o this_o time_n and_o that_o under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o hide_n of_o this_o mystery_n in_o promise_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o keep_v it_o secret_a till_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v and_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n ii_o god_n freegrace_n to_o sinner_n more_o discover_v we_o find_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n in_o a_o notion_n of_o freegrace_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o order_v our_o apprehension_n and_o conception_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o in_o his_o freegrace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o love_n and_o look_v on_o he_o and_o consider_v he_o in_o this_o order_n of_o work_v god_n first_o and_o more_o proper_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n fall_v and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n show_v mercy_n and_o great_a in_o mercy_n and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a so_o as_o sinful_a man_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n yet_o by_o a_o power_n more_o infinite_a than_o that_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o that_o only_a thing_n about_o which_o this_o freegrace_n or_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v and_o thus_o light_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o now_o a_o work_n of_o redemption_n more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o creation_n be_v beginning_n to_o the_o world_n and_o god_n work_n of_o mercy_n be_v exceed_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o yet_o infiniteness_n in_o both_o for_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o become_v a_o creature_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o second_o work_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n make_v only_a way_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v out_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o well_o in_o a_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o creation_n and_o save_v those_o that_o be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o make_v they_o yet_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v carry_v at_o first_o in_o a_o mystery_n rather_o of_o mercy_n than_o love_n for_o there_o be_v little_a but_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n reveal_v so_o as_o here_o be_v rather_o mercy_n appear_v as_o yet_o then_o love_n and_o a_o remedy_n propound_v to_o man_n for_o sin_n by_o that_o time_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n though_o man_n be_v and_o so_o much_o of_o god_n good_a will_v only_o reveal_v as_o man_n may_v rather_o conceive_v himself_o not_o destroy_v then_o save_v and_o rather_o not_o damn_v then_o redeem_v and_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o god_n rather_o at_o first_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o none_o eye_v pity_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o thou_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v ezek._n 16.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9.23_o so_o as_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o infinite_a work_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v be_v better_o satisfy_v then_o by_o go_v out_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n counsel_n where_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o rather_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o truth_n then_o find_v any_o so_o as_o thus_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o thing_n more_o to_o our_o reason_n for_o how_o can_v we_o think_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o pure_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a theâ—_z to_o behold_v iniquity_n can_v love_v a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n all_o love_n be_v from_o something_o amiable_a in_o the_o thing_n love_v but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o man_n fall_v and_o corrupt_v for_o god_n to_o love_n or_o delight_n in_o to_o make_v his_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n where_o be_v the_o comeliness_n therefore_o god_n must_v from_o mâ—er_fw-la grace_n more_o proper_o than_o love_n order_n some_o righteousness_n or_o new_a glory_n for_o man_n in_o which_o he_o may_v beautify_v adorn_v and_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n thus_o god_n in_o freegrace_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o â—ccepted_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes._n 1.6_o and_o not_o as_o some_o that_o man_n be_v elect_v before_o christ_n the_o body_n before_o the_o head_n and_o christ_n for_o man_n as_o shall_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o another_o place_n iii_o more_o of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o redemption_n discover_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o we_o a_o pure_a god_n a_o just_a god_n a_o perfect_a law_n the_o first_o man_n sin_v a_o law_n break_v a_o curse_n enter_v mercy_n work_v in_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n dark_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n this_o way_n this_o jesus_n christ_n give_v for_o sinner_n and_o yet_o purchase_v sinner_n all_o this_o wrought_v in_o time_n and_o yet_o a_o predestination_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n before_o all_o time_n god_n love_v we_o and_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o love_v we_o in_o the_o same_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v only_o guide_v we_o into_o safe_a construction_n of_o the_o mystery_n thus_o reveal_v and_o how_o to_o draw_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n into_o such_o order_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o first_o man_n may_v appear_v and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o second_o and_o something_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concerning_o both_o before_o either_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o but_o something_o and_o not_o all_o i_o find_v before_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n do_v thus_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o predestinate_v and_o
be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n as_o these_o in_o the_o prison_n who_o be_v as_o very_a thief_n in_o the_o dungeon_n as_o they_o that_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o highway_n but_o further_a there_o will_v be_v something_o of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o we_o may_v call_v righteousness_n and_o so_o in_o time_n be_v as_o confident_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n i_o speak_v here_o you_o see_v to_o further_v and_o advance_v a_o gospel-mortification_n or_o a_o die_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o mortification_n and_o conversion_n from_o sin_n mistake_v to_o be_v in_o the_o not_o act_v such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a sin_n which_o be_v act_v before_o or_o mere_o in_o the_o particoloured_a change_n or_o inchoative_a sanctification_n only_o we_o know_v what_o a_o overvalue_n of_o that_o have_v bring_v because_o such_o a_o mortification_n be_v too_o low_a and_o legal_a for_o pure_a believer_n but_o in_o that_o implantation_n and_o mystical_a engraft_n the_o soul_n into_o the_o glorious_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o instance_n we_o put_v not_o a_o man_n live_v and_o excellency_n of_o reason_n in_o a_o outward_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o some_o one_o or_o two_o reasonable_a word_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o glorious_a spirit_n within_o he_o we_o put_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o window_n or_o pane_n of_o glass_n where_o it_o shine_v and_o clear_o too_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n below_o so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a mortification_n be_v radical_o or_o principal_o in_o our_o fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o he_o who_o kill_v sin_n in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v spiritual_o and_o mystical_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o we_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v long_o under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o nature_n as_o christ_n be_v but_o will_v waste_v and_o die_v daily_o though_o still_o pure_a mortification_n consist_v not_o principal_o in_o the_o not_o indwelling_n of_o corruption_n but_o in_o our_o implantation_n into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n for_o if_o such_o die_n of_o corruption_n be_v true_a mortification_n than_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a and_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o actual_o or_o they_o that_o be_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o disable_v to_o former_a sin_n be_v mortify_v person_n no_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mystery_n to_o be_v mortify_v to_o sin_n then_o to_o not_o sin_n or_o not_o act_v corruption_n or_o to_o be_v spiritual_o change_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a nature_n within_o nor_o can_v any_o interpret_v as_o if_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o mortify_v need_v not_o strive_v against_o sin_n or_o the_o strength_n or_o the_o grow_n of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o nature_n no_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o be_v a_o impossibility_n for_o the_o cherish_a corruption_n and_o foment_v or_o nourish_v sinful_a nature_n will_v no_o more_o stand_v with_o such_o â—_z mystical_o mortify_v believer_n than_o liberty_n to_o sin_n will_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o fame_n child_n of_o god_n show_v i_o any_o take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o can_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o sin_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o particular_a act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o so_o little_a conversation_n in_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o former_a believer_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n put_v the_o form_n of_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n upon_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n call_v david_n a_o evil_a man_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n or_o job_n for_o his_o passion_n or_o moses_n for_o his_o unbelief_n or_o peter_n for_o his_o denial_n but_o upon_o sinful_a and_o unregenerate_a nature_n as_o in_o cain_n esau_n jeroboam_n ahab_n judas_n such_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n account_n who_o be_v wicked_a by_o nature_n not_o from_o any_o particular_a action_n a_o tree_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o it_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v natural_o a_o evil_a tree_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n in_o a_o word_n to_o gather_v up_o this_o mystery_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o few_o plain_a word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o clear_a both_o to_o the_o comfort_v weak_a believer_n that_o be_v wound_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o help_v all_o believer_n more_o powerful_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o 1._o first_o let_v this_o be_v consider_v that_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o not_o commit_v a_o sin_n for_o then_o child_n and_o civilly-moral_a man_n be_v mortify_v person_n 2._o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n begin_v in_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n 3._o that_o pure_a mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a absence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o dead_a or_o sick_a man_n be_v mortify_v person_n 4._o that_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o mystical_a fountain_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.6_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n our_o righteousness_n our_o vine_n now_o from_o these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v raise_v up_o this_o consideration_n concerning_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o plant_v into_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n which_o that_o high_a pure_a and_o most_o mystical_a mortification_n that_o any_o have_v and_o with_o this_o there_o go_v a_o spiritual_a power_n transform_v and_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o former_a lust_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v call_v a_o put_n on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o a_o be_v renew_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o mind_n and_o a_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a eph._n 4.22_o 23._o coloss._n 3.10_o now_o that_o power_n wherein_o we_o be_v perfect_o mortify_v be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n our_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v imperfect_o or_o in_o part_n mortify_v be_v in_o that_o transform_a nature_n or_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o believer_n more_o or_o less_o till_o he_o lie_v down_o this_o body_n and_o take_v it_o up_o a_o more_o glorious_a one_o so_o as_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o consider_v himself_o dead_a to_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n death_n mystical_o and_o to_o consider_v himself_o only_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n spiritual_o so_o as_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v only_o complete_a and_o in_o himself_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss._n 2.10_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o â—_z power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o mighty_a work_n in_o this_o mystical_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v sin_n die_v in_o he_o from_o this_o the_o spirit_n work_v most_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o this_o be_v like_o the_o spice_n or_o the_o spirit_n it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o quick_a therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o our_o life_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n coloss._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o life_n power_n virtue_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n we_o take_v against_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o sure_a will_v our_o victory_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o those_o that_o be_v a_o little_a legal_o bias_v or_o carry_v to_o mortify_v sin_n by_o vow_n promise_n shun_v occasion_n remove_v temptation_n strictness_n and_o severity_n in_o duty_n fear_v of_o hell_n and_o judgement_n scarce_o rise_v so_o high_a for_o their_o mortification_n as_o christ_n now_o these_o in_o themselves_o be_v but_o empty_a weak_a mean_n of_o prevail_v against_o sin_n like_o the_o mighty_a sail_n of_o a_o ship_n without_o either_o wind_n or_o tide_n many_o of_o those_o do_v well_o in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n like_o oar_n in_o a_o boat_n which_o though_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o tide_n if_o well_o manage_v
of_o these_o who_o will_v persecute_v that_o christ_n now_o who_o hereafter_o they_o may_v preach_v but_o i_o have_v do_v and_o if_o i_o have_v err_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v in_o fill_v out_o that_o wine_n too_o free_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o have_v bid_v i_o say_v drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5._o to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o soul_n you_o may_v see_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o bondage_n and_o one_o make_v poor_a in_o spirit_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o legal_a faith_n as_o i_o may_v say_v both_o under_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sure_o such_o legal_a believer_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o death_n and_o bondage_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n you_o have_v here_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o soul_n or_o the_o constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o spirit_n before_o conversion_n under_o conversion_n and_o under_o the_o relapse_n or_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o temptation_n for_o those_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o legal_a recovery_n out_o of_o those_o temptation_n and_o under_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n only_o draw_v out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o the_o more_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o that_o love_v of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o soul_n this_o make_v paul_n desire_v so_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o the_o more_o this_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o do_v the_o ignorance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n dissolve_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n as_o doubt_n fear_n terror_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o vanish_v before_o it_o for_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o observation_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n and_o that_o by_o this_o one_o experiment_n wisdom_n may_v be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n o_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_n o_o the_o exceed_a and_o comprehensive_a freeness_n and_o the_o flow_n of_o his_o blood_n wash_v we_o when_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o thus_o he_o call_v we_o belove_v when_o we_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o we_o who_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n do_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o think_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a happy_a to_o have_v such_o a_o effectual_a door_n as_o this_o open_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o for_o the_o follow_a conference_n and_o for_o my_o observation_n and_o other_o particular_n i_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o draw_v out_o my_o discourse_n of_o grace_n and_o gospel-glory_n from_o the_o faithful_a experience_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o satan_n be_v clear_o visible_a and_o discernible_a rather_o than_o to_o find_v they_o upon_o mere_a notion_n and_o conjectural_a principle_n for_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o soul_n we_o may_v more_o clear_o discern_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n read_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o possess_v christ_n as_o in_o the_o counterpane_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o truth_n answer_v to_o truth_n as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o party_n natural_a condition_n and_o how_o they_o feel_v themselves_o in_o their_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n pag._n 1._o observation_n 1._o of_o the_o bondage_n that_o a_o mere_o carnal_a man_n sin_n in_o and_o where_o true_a spiritual_a freedom_n be_v p._n 3._o 2._o of_o the_o resist_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n p._n 5._o 3._o how_o far_o many_o go_v in_o a_o formal_a profession_n and_o mere_a natural_a religion_n raise_v up_o a_o little_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o party_n first_o trouble_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o conversion_n or_o call_v or_o light_n from_o christ_n p._n 11._o observation_n 1._o of_o the_o preacher_n several_a deal_n with_o this_o party_n to_o settle_v they_o and_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v first_o pag._n 26_o 2._o the_o unstableness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v in_o a_o pure_a gospel-way_n p._n 33._o 3._o the_o several_a way_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v on_o to_o salvation_n p._n 35._o 4._o the_o want_n of_o true_a gospel-knowledge_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o distraction_n in_o believer_n p._n 36._o 5._o the_o open_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n p._n 39_o 6._o a_o further_a open_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o clear_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 43._o 7._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n though_o not_o so_o clear_o enlighten_v p._n 46._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o party_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n from_o whence_o all_o their_o late_a bondage_n have_v be_v p._n 50._o observation_n 1._o the_o danger_n of_o place_v assurance_n most_o in_o mortification_n of_o sin_n p._n 53._o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o draw_v our_o comfort_n most_o from_o the_o change_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n p._n 54_o 3._o the_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n more_o in_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n then_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n p._n 56._o 4._o the_o great_a temptation_n upon_o sin_v in_o a_o enlighten_a condition_n p._n 57_o 5._o that_o backslide_n or_o relapse_v be_v much_o mistake_v and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o more_o mystical_a mortification_n believer_n have_v p._n 59_o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n p._n 65._o 7._o that_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o put_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o relapse_v or_o backslide_n in_o believer_n p._n 69._o 8._o the_o conclusion_n concerning_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a mortification_n p._n 73._o 9_o some_o scripture_n concerning_o fall_v away_o interpret_v p._n 75._o chap._n iv._o the_o party_n after_o such_o open_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v now_o discourse_v with_o upon_o certain_a particular_a question_n p._n 78._o the_o party_n several_a doubt_n answer_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o belove_v of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n because_o they_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o sin_n p._n 79._o 2._o because_o they_o find_v not_o a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n p._n 80._o 3._o because_o they_o feel_v not_o themselves_o sanctify_v they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v p._n 81._o chap._n v._o the_o party_n great_a doubt_n concerning_o faith_n or_o believe_v p_o 92._o 1._o the_o great_a gospel_n secret_a concerning_o faith_n or_o believe_v ibid._n 2._o we_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v and_o all_o other_o gift_n will_v follow_v p._n 97._o the_o several_a way_n open_v how_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o freegrace_n have_v be_v receive_v in_o and_o in_o what_o degree_n it_o have_v be_v inquire_v for_o in_o this_o present_a age_n p._n 106._o 1._o god_n first_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o goodness_n and_o freegrace_n p._n 107._o 2._o god_n free_a grace_n to_o sinner_n more_o discover_v p._n 111._o 3._o more_o of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o redemption_n discover_v p._n 114._o 4._o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n p._n 119._o 5._o god_n love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel-expression_n p._n 124._o 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n no_o covenant_n proper_o with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n for_o we_o p._n 125._o 7._o god_n manner_n of_o covenant_v p._n 127._o 8._o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n reveal_v be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 128._o 9_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 10._o a_o justify_a person_n be_v a_o perfect_a person_n p._n 129._o 11._o sin_n separate_v not_o
will_v say_v how_o if_o a_o soul_n answer_n i_o can_v believe_v for_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o scripture-way_n and_o the_o clear_a way_n reveal_v to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v commend_v such_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o for_o establish_v soul_n upon_o any_o work_n of_o their_o own_o as_o a_o way_n mean_n or_o ground_n of_o assurance_n as_o that_o upon_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n they_o may_v believe_v by_o i_o dare_v not_o deal_v in_o any_o such_o way_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o i_o find_v no_o infallible_a mark_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o sanctification_n save_v in_o a_o low_a way_n of_o persuasion_n or_o motive_n i_o find_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n scarce_o any_o believer_n that_o stand_v the_o sure_a but_o they_o have_v some_o cause_n through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o unregenerate_a law_n in_o their_o member_n to_o suspect_v their_o righteousness_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o word_n run_v all_o against_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v all_o the_o divers_a scripture_n which_o set_v we_o upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o say_v and_o work_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o analogy_n and_o rule_n to_o interpret_v these_o by_o more_o principal_a and_o not_o of_o assurance_n for_o salvation_n these_o be_v rather_o mark_n for_o other_o than_o ourselves_o to_o know_v we_o by_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o james_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o those_o other_o few_o scripture_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v and_o persuade_v then_o to_o the_o mix_v spiritual_o carnal_a work_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o can_v give_v but_o a_o mix_a act_n of_o assurance_n at_o the_o best_a be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o way_n of_o assurance_n will_v you_o commend_v to_o a_o soul_n thus_o trouble_v i_o answer_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v in_o for_o assurance_n this_o be_v that_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o to_o peter_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v deny_v he_o and_o foretell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o know_v how_o it_o will_v discourage_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o yet_o he_o put_v not_o peter_n to_o this_o course_n say_v peter_n thou_o be_v a_o holy_a obedient_a love_a apostle_n remember_v this_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o under_o thy_o denial_n but_o he_o say_v peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o thus_o he_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o encouragement_n from_o a_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o believe_v by_o and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o he_o lay_v they_o not_o in_o assurance_n thus_o o_o my_o disciple_n though_o i_o be_o from_o you_o yet_o you_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o penitent_a humble_a love_a obedient_a and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o ground_n and_o assurance_n when_o i_o be_o go_v but_o he_o lay_v in_o word_n and_o promise_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o i_o will_v sâ—â—d_fw-mi the_o comforter_n and_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n for_o their_o assurance_n to_o believe_v by_o and_o this_o be_v abraham_n way_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o so_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n ii_o the_o unstableness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v in_o a_o pure_a gospel-way_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n which_o soul_n have_v in_o a_o legally-gospel-way_n not_o from_o a_o pure_a and_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o promise_n though_o there_o may_v be_v truth_n in_o such_o a_o calling_n and_o christ_n receive_v yet_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a gospel-dispensation_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v exceed_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v so_o though_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o there_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o a_o gospel-form_n but_o a_o legal_a the_o soul_n may_v mistake_v and_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o gardener_n many_o know_v he_o not_o and_o when_o he_o walk_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n to_o eman_n they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o thus_o many_o under_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v christ_n as_o true_o then_o as_o now_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o form_n not_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o now_o and_o christ_n observe_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n say_v he_o imply_v how_o their_o faith_n be_v more_o carry_v out_o to_o god_n as_o then_o then_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v believe_v also_o in_o i_o that_o be_v now_o let_v i_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o truth_n who_o you_o believe_v iii_o the_o several_a way_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v on_o to_o salvation_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v improve_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o several_a accident_n and_o occasion_n though_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o principal_o to_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o eunuch_n ride_v which_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a accommodation_n to_o his_o receive_v christ_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o more_o immediate_a mean_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chariot_n we_o see_v paul_n be_v by_o a_o sudden_a accident_n bring_v into_o a_o way_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v the_o free_a passage_n to_o his_o soul_n nor_o do_v that_o accident_n or_o occasion_n serve_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o receive_v christ_n but_o ananias_n be_v send_v to_o he_o the_o mean_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o convey_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o soul_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n iv._o the_o want_n of_o pure_a gospel_n knowledge_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o distraction_n in_o believer_n i_o observe_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v former_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n than_o it_o begin_v to_o see_v its_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o master-sin_n or_o chief-sin_n which_o have_v dominion_n as_o lust_n in_o some_o pride_n in_o other_o revenge_n in_o other_o worldly_a mindedness_n in_o other_o than_o the_o soul_n present_o be_v prick_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o and_o there_o be_v a_o remorse_n and_o perplexity_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o in_o the_o act_n after_o peter_n have_v lay_v open_a their_o sin_n of_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o be_v inward_o trouble_v and_o wound_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n thus_o wound_v will_v groan_v under_o many_o legal_a conviction_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v hardly_o distinguish_v its_o condition_n from_o a_o worse_a or_o more_o miserable_a even_o that_o of_o sorrow_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o peter_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o word_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v his_o tear_n and_o judas_n sorrow_v have_v be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o kind_n to_o the_o present_a and_o not_o clear_o enlighten_v apprehension_n as_o joseph_n who_o till_o he_o have_v open_v himself_o to_o his_o brethren_n be_v mistake_v by_o they_o for_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o harsh_a governor_n but_o when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v their_o brother_n joseph_n o_o what_o melt_n and_o embrace_n be_v then_o among_o they_o many_o a_o soul_n convince_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v to_o reprovo_fw-la the_o world_n of_o sin_n walk_v sad_o under_o the_o wound_n or_o burden_n not_o know_v the_o nature_n or_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a wound_n and_o many_o preacher_n like_o some_o surgeon_n who_o keep_v their_o patient_n
temptation_n at_o length_n for_o whither_o may_v not_o satan_n roll_v such_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n already_o and_o they_o that_o weigh_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n only_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o die_v to_o particular_a act_n can_v be_v so_o infallible_o or_o certain_o persuade_v as_o they_o that_o place_v their_o assurance_n most_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n because_o sin_n have_v ever_o a_o strong_a side_n in_o we_o then_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sin_n be_v more_o take_v away_o then_o the_o lust_n and_o our_o blessedness_n be_v more_o in_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o remove_v than_o the_o corruption_n and_o our_o justification_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o forgiveness_n from_o sin_n more_o than_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o life_n by_o sense_n and_o sanctification_n mere_o but_o a_o life_n by_o believe_v for_o life_n in_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o life_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o wound_a believer_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a in_o sin_n iv._o the_o great_a temptation_n upon_o sin_v in_o a_o enlighten_a condition_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_v and_o self-destroy_v be_v much_o from_o a_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o restlesseness_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o enlighten_a condition_n so_o as_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o that_o a_o yield_n up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o least_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o temptation_n be_v best_a allay_v by_o consider_v and_o gain_v time_n upon_o the_o temptation_n and_o not_o close_v too_o soon_o these_o be_v the_o fiery_a dart_n the_o apostle_n speak_v off_o dart_n because_o they_o come_v as_o shoot_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o fiery_a as_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o pure_a peaceable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o more_o gracious_a temptation_n be_v so_o quick_a violent_a and_o rage_a be_v best_a resist_v in_o christ_n own_o way_n and_o method_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v harken_v and_o parley_v but_o apply_v the_o word_n present_o in_o his_o own_o power_n against_o they_o it_o be_v write_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n way_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o among_o all_o the_o spiritual_a artillery_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o we_o may_v soon_o believe_v satan_n from_o we_o and_o believe_v unto_o victory_n and_o conquer_a through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v than_o by_o reason_v or_o argue_v for_o than_o we_o fight_v against_o a_o temptation_n in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n power_n v._o that_o backslide_n or_o relapse_v be_v much_o mistake_v and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o more_o mystical_a mortification_n believer_n have_v i_o observe_v that_o this_o one_o mistake_v in_o some_o preacher_n and_o people_n have_v deceive_v many_o that_o a_o soul_n convert_v do_v scarce_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o that_o such_o a_o fall_n or_o relapse_n be_v a_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o question_v all_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o spring_n and_o fountâ—in_n from_o whence_o that_o sin_n flow_v which_o be_v a_o powerful_a sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v lust_n or_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v all_o these_o and_o more_o name_n for_o sinful_a nature_n now_o the_o convert_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o heal_v this_o fountain_n of_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o but_o there_o be_v still_o a_o power_n in_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a for_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_n of_o corruption_n to_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v upon_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o same_o temptation_n and_o god_n take_v off_o for_o a_o time_n his_o power_n of_o restraint_n and_o spirit_n we_o know_v corruption_n may_v gather_v strength_n in_o the_o regenerate_a one_o and_o so_o the_o fountain_n may_v bubble_v at_o the_o same_o place_n after_o conversion_n as_o before_o conversion_n take_v not_o away_o corruption_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o ingraft_v or_o plant_n in_o a_o new_a nature_n of_o spirit_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o weaken_v and_o impair_v and_o work_v out_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o inward_a grow_n of_o the_o new_a man_n cause_v a_o perish_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a man_n or_o adam_n be_v put_v off_o daily_o with_o his_o former_a lust_n yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v much_o lose_v in_o our_o account_n as_o many_o be_v for_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o not_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o conceive_n of_o lust_n be_v not_o pure_a mortification_n because_o there_o may_v be_v lust_n or_o sinful_a nature_n and_o yet_o that_o lust_n through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o law_n covenant_n promise_n or_o legal_a watchfulness_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o some_o under_o legal_a conversion_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v under_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o in_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o nail_n or_o cut_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o prune_v of_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o but_o not_o a_o cut_v out_o nor_o a_o eradicate_v or_o root_n up_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o so_o long_o there_o may_v be_v a_o break_n out_o a_o spring_v a_o gain_n and_o so_o in_o corruption_n or_o sinful_a nature_n so_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o tradition_n than_o truth_n that_o convert_v person_n can_v scarce_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n yet_o we_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o a_o strange_a power_n which_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n bring_v with_o it_o to_o the_o melt_n away_o the_o former_a sin_n quite_o or_o at_o least_o to_o lay_v in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a restraint_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o commit_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o its_o unregenerate_a state_n again_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v the_o notion_n well_o if_o it_o do_v not_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o soul_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o a_o backslide_n nature_n as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o ride_v through_o a_o stony_a way_n where_o he_o have_v often_o fall_v his_o fall_n may_v make_v he_o ride_v more_o watchful_o and_o careful_o but_o they_o can_v secure_v he_o against_o fall_v again_o but_o sure_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o pure_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o the_o restraint_n or_o legal_a watchfulness_n over_o a_o particular_a sin_n in_o which_o many_o a_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o legal_a professor_n abound_v and_o so_o a_o preserve_n the_o soul_n by_o a_o carnally-spiritual_a carefulness_n from_o thaâ—_z sin_n as_o a_o keeper_n that_o have_v a_o lion_n in_o a_o chain_n who_o be_v only_o tame_a because_o he_o can_v break_v out_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o a_o spiritual_a change_n or_o transform_a power_n the_o spirit_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o our_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o implant_n or_o embody_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o die_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o sting_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o the_o not_o act_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o the_o spiritually-carnal_a change_n as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o life_n be_v there_o be_v no_o pure_a in_o dwell_v inherent_a righteousness_n in_o any_o be_v pure_a mortification_n then_o not_o only_o your_o popish_a anchorite_n or_o eremite_n will_v excel_v who_o live_v in_o their_o cell_n and_o wilderness_n and_o keep_v their_o corruption_n as_o jailor_n keep_v their_o prisoner_n in_o iron_n and_o grate_v that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o and_o wander_v so_o abroad_o as_o other_o man_n corruption_n that_o have_v more_o liberty_n and_o yet_o they_o
own_o person_n they_o under_o the_o law_n see_v this_o day_n but_o afar_o off_o they_o see_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o grace_n and_o peace_n afar_o off_o but_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o see_v and_o our_o ear_n for_o we_o hear_v that_o which_o many_o king_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bleed_v himself_o and_o be_v under_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sprinkle_n than_o they_o they_o be_v under_o a_o fleshly_a purify_n they_o be_v as_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o at_o age_n and_o so_o have_v neither_o the_o use_n nor_o freedom_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o bondage_n we_o be_v deliver_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n we_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v enjoy_v the_o precious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o light_n which_o they_o live_v in_o before_o be_v glorious_a compare_v with_o the_o darkness_n the_o nation_n live_v in_o even_o under_o a_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o it_o be_v darkness_n compare_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospâ—l_n now_o light_n cover_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o enlighten_n as_o that_o of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n a_o light_n with_o smoke_n in_o it_o and_o thunder_n in_o it_o or_o a_o light_n with_o type_n and_o terror_n in_o it_o but_o a_o more_o clear_a comfortable_a and_o soul-refresh_a light_n the_o beam_n of_o christ_n now_o shine_v with_o grace_n and_o love_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o springtime_n in_o who_o light_n there_o go_v a_o virtue_n which_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o spring_v and_o blossom_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n now_o grace_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o love_n joy_n peace_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v appear_v so_o as_o gospel-time_n have_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o gospel-ministry_n have_v the_o flow_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.17_o 18._o joh._n 16.17_o have_v power_n and_o life_n in_o it_o to_o change_v the_o soul_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o joh._n 5.25_o have_v spiritual_a freedom_n to_o set_v soul_n at_o liberty_n from_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o age_n be_v come_v so_o as_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o schoolmaster_n have_v do_v whip_v we_o we_o be_v now_o under_o grace_n gal._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o gospel-ministry_n have_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o no_o sign_n of_o he_o no_o type_n of_o he_o here_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n now_o no_o moses_n now_o but_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n and_o with_o he_o a_o whole_a change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o ordinance_n now_o no_o more_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v god_n but_o god_n reconcile_v and_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o ordinance_n few_o clear_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o ministry_n free_a and_o large_a no_o more_o to_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a even_o to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n now_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v have_v life_n isai._n 54.1_o xli_o in_o what_o kind_n the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a though_o the_o gospel_n tell_v of_o glorious_a thing_n yet_o they_o that_o overlook_v this_o glory_n may_v soon_o see_v little_a of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a noise_n a_o sad_a story_n of_o one_o crucify_v dead_a and_o rise_v all_o the_o outside_n be_v but_o mean_a the_o ministry_n only_o a_o plain_a business_n of_o tiding_n or_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 1.18_o the_o other_o way_n of_o it_o plain_a and_o homely_a some_o water_n for_o baptism_n a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o food_n the_o mean_a and_o poor_a most_o common_o for_o follower_n and_o friend_n of_o it_o not_o many_o noble_a nor_o many_o mighty_a 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o it_o or_o preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o but_o homely_a what_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 2.5_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o family_n or_o church_n some_o poor_a one_o call_v saint_n in_o fellowship_n the_o officer_n but_o few_o and_o plain_a pastor_n deacon_n elder_n the_o law_n some_o bare_a word_n of_o entreaty_n as_o well_o as_o command_v all_o both_o word_n ministry_n officer_n with_o all_o the_o do_n and_o administration_n that_o concern_v christ_n all_o suit_v to_o a_o poor_a crucify_v die_v jesus_n to_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thus_o all_o so_o mean_a as_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o thus_o the_o gospel_n look_v on_o the_o worldly_a side_n of_o it_o thus_o christ_n neither_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o one_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n matth._n 18.19_o 20._o thus_o be_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n carry_v in_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o yet_o great_a be_v this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n first_o in_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o though_o he_o look_v like_o the_o carpenter_n son_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n john_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.2_o the_o word_n itself_o or_o scripture_n though_o a_o word_n or_o book_n like_o a_o common_a writing_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o the_o ministry_n though_o but_o a_o little_a plain_a teach_n yet_o mighty_a to_o save_v to_o cast_v down_o high_a imagination_n to_o reconcile_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n their_o foot_n beautiful_a with_o glad_a tiding_n to_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 47._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o friend_n of_o this_o gospel_n though_o count_v the_o offscouring_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o a_o thing_n not_o see_v yet_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 14.17_o xlii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o way_n of_o dispensation_n the_o gospel_n be_v form_v up_o of_o exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o conditional_a promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n of_o threaten_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n of_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o gospel_n thus_o fashion_v be_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o better_a dispense_v of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n that_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v more_o natural_o convey_v in_o a_o notional_a and_o natural_a way_n as_o the_o key_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o lock_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n rather_o of_o this_o gospel_n fashion_n than_o any_o suppose_a freewill_n in_o man_n as_o some_o imagine_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v not_o upon_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o any_o but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v on_o in_o a_o way_n as_o near_o to_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o nature_n or_o reason_n as_o can_v be_v for_o none_o be_v convert_v against_o their_o will_n but_o their_o will_n be_v spiritual_o change_v and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n god_n do_v not_o break_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n but_o do_v open_v they_o and_o stand_v and_o knock_v lydia_n heart_n be_v open_v and_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n revel._n this_o be_v the_o gospel-way_n of_o his_o entrance_n he_o do_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o do_v any_o one_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n he_o do_v not_o force_v in_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o into_o the_o soul_n but_o bring_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o natural_o as_o they_o can_v nay_o will_v not_o resist_v xliii_o
they_o may_v help_v it_o to_o go_v the_o fast_o as_o that_o of_o shun_v occasion_n strictness_n and_o severity_n in_o duty_n and_o watchfulness_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o it_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n which_o strike_v in_o more_o soundness_n into_o the_o wound_a beholder_n than_o any_o other_o mere_o legal_a way_n or_o experiment_n wherein_o many_o believer_n have_v toil_v and_o carnal_o fish_v all_o their_o time_n for_o power_n over_o some_o corruption_n and_o like_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v catch_v little_a or_o nothing_o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o company_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o put_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o relapse_v or_o backslide_n in_o believer_n to_o conclude_v i_o will_v have_v man_n tender_v now_o they_o make_v conversion_n such_o a_o mortification_n to_o that_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a condition_n lest_o while_o they_o lie_v down_o a_o law_n to_o prevent_v a_o sin_v again_o or_o a_o second_o wound_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n they_o make_v that_o sin_n if_o commit_v again_o as_o it_o may_v be_v wound_v the_o believer_n more_o even_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a to_o hinder_v true_a mortification_n because_o that_o any_o unbelief_n keep_v the_o soul_n and_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v asunder_o and_o from_o close_v in_o the_o soul_n own_o apprehension_n and_o all_o that_o time_n there_o can_v be_v little_a power_n bring_v home_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n against_o that_o sin_n my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o that_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o whole_o heal_v in_o this_o life_n so_o there_o remain_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o that_o particular_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o nay_o rather_o because_o nature_n be_v more_o bias_v towards_o it_o then_o any_o other_o 2._o the_o wound_n prick_v or_o sorrow_n that_o any_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n feel_v for_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o exceed_a or_o rather_o infinite_a virtue_n as_o to_o abolish_v it_o or_o to_o lay_v in_o such_o a_o perpetual_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v under_o the_o image_n of_o that_o remorse_n and_o wound_n and_o so_o never_o dare_v or_o adventure_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o i_o find_v no_o such_o last_a and_o continue_v and_o firm_a or_o thorough_a work_n in_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n operation_n and_o impression_n but_o by_o degree_n christ_n upbraid_v his_o disciple_n how_o soon_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o we_o find_v the_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o resolution_n of_o peter_n wherein_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a waste_v and_o flat_v in_o his_o denial_n the_o gale_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o wind_n joh._n 3._o which_o make_v a_o thing_n move_v or_o tremble_v while_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n be_v upon_o it_o but_o as_o that_o slaken_v or_o breath_n so_o do_v it_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o i_o can_v find_v for_o the_o present_a against_o the_o never_o commit_v again_o such_o a_o particular_a act_n or_o sin_n which_o he_o live_v in_o in_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n i_o know_v there_o be_v difference_n make_v and_o certain_a work_n set_v down_o to_o know_v a_o sin_n by_o that_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o before_o as_o the_o weakness_n and_o contrary_a disposition_n or_o reluctancy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n imply_v in_o rom._n 7._o etc._n etc._n though_o here_o some_o of_o these_o divine_n may_v be_v puzzle_v in_o this_o way_n of_o their_o difference_n too_o for_o take_v a_o man_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a or_o common_a light_n live_v under_o a_o powerful_a word_n or_o preacher_n by_o which_o his_o candle_n as_o solomon_n say_v be_v better_a light_v than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_v against_o as_o seem_v strong_a conviction_n as_o the_o other_o if_o not_o more_o but_o by_o the_o way_n i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v certain_a damp_n of_o satan_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n that_o will_v puzzle_v the_o best_a that_o go_v so_o exact_o by_o mark_n and_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o faith_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o carnal_a and_o discernible_a as_o the_o divinity_n of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o some_o of_o this_o present_a age_n will_v make_v it_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o trace_v and_o find_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o way_n of_o a_o bird_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n know_v only_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v many_o thing_n too_o as_o he_o say_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o form_v up_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o much_o for_o the_o feeling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o they_o that_o write_v so_o of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n estate_n and_o set_v we_o down_o such_o infallible_a sign_n as_o we_o meet_v with_o common_o do_v take_v their_o experience_n too_o low_a and_o carnal_o and_o mistake_v the_o allegory_n and_o way_n of_o the_o word_n or_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n write_v upon_o spiritual_a work_n as_o philosopher_n upon_o moral_a virtue_n and_o do_v bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o very_a allegory_n and_o so_o allegorise_v and_o incarnate_a or_o make_v fleshly_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v many_o both_o preach_v and_o write_v of_o regeneration_n as_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o a_o natural_a work_n 4._o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v sure_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o concerning_o particular_a act_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o concerning_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a nature_n in_o general_a and_o the_o weaken_n and_o destroy_v of_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o particular_a law_n or_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n always_o in_o their_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v take_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o and_o quicken_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o put_v a_o spiritual_a majesty_n upon_o they_o the_o conclusion_n concerning_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a mortification_n to_o conclude_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o all_o in_o one_o degree_n some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a will_v carry_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o likewise_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o transform_a nature_n and_o so_o gather_v strength_n in_o we_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v still_o work_v itself_o a_o great_a part_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o and_o fashion_v we_o like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o rare_o find_v in_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v gross_a one_o such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n abhor_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n than_o they_o be_v double_o arm_v against_o they_o and_o so_o may_v more_o rare_o commit_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o particular_a act_n or_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o condemn_v by_o nature_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o lu_n with_o hypocrisy_n passion_n lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v commit_v again_o because_o the_o light_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o faint_a or_o little_a thâ—â—_z oppose_v they_o or_o which_o take_v part_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o they_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v we_o see_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o backslide_n in_o the_o regenerate_a one_o and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a hearted_a that_o be_v fall_v as_o well_o as_o to_o show_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o keep_v from_o fall_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o both_o wound_v and_o whole_a believer_n that_o we_o be_v complete_o or_o perfect_o mortify_v or_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o our_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n and_o
we_o be_v but_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o that_o spiritual_a mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n discourage_v any_o consider_v they_o be_v more_o excellent_o dead_a or_o mortify_v in_o christ_n nor_o let_v such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a way_n of_o mortification_n tempt_v any_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n no_o more_o than_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o tempt_v any_o to_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n some_o scripture_n concerning_o fall_v away_o interpret_v but_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v certain_a scripture_n which_o have_v a_o sound_n of_o much_o terror_n in_o they_o against_o backslider_n as_o in_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n and_o some_o other_o of_o this_o sort_n now_o these_o place_n be_v much_o misinterpret_v for_o these_o concern_v not_o true_a believer_n but_o such_o as_o fall_v from_o the_o common_a enlighten_v as_o in_o heb._n 6.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o form_n of_o profession_n which_o never_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n or_o church_n of_o visible_a saint_n of_o which_o sort_n john_n speak_v on_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o to_o the_o church_n because_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o form_n of_o profession_n mere_o can_v secure_v any_o unless_o there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o these_o caution_n which_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o belong_v to_o apostate_n and_o false_a professor_n yet_o have_v their_o use_n upon_o true_a believer_n and_o saint_n too_o as_o of_o quicken_a and_o watchfulness_n and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o of_o praise_n that_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n preserve_v from_o such_o apostasy_n may_v be_v more_o awaken_v to_o glorify_v his_o freegrace_n upon_o themselves_o that_o stand_v as_o appear_v in_o heb._n 6.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n raise_v up_o their_o thought_n into_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o now_o stand_v and_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o now_o god_n have_v assure_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v further_o but_o these_o place_n show_v how_o fair_a a_o profession_n one_o may_v make_v and_o how_o far_o one_o may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o fall_v off_o and_o here_o the_o soul_n may_v doubt_v and_o say_v but_o o_o be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o this_o kind_n because_o i_o be_o fall_v back_o but_o i_o answer_v no_o soul_n can_v make_v any_o such_o application_n in_o true_a a_o gospel-sense_n unless_o it_o fall_v or_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v on_o and_o mean_v and_o not_o of_o particular_a sin_n or_o fail_n commit_v but_o against_o the_o power_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o place_n which_o satan_n will_v interpret_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o spirit_n we_o must_v know_v the_o only_a remedy_n be_v believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o that_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o that_o can_v believe_v and_o no_o sin_n can_v damn_v it_o if_o it_o will_v but_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5._o not_o consider_v sin_n single_o and_o by_o part_n but_o consider_v himself_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o christ_n and_o justify_v when_o christ_n rise_v for_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o our_o divine_n have_v common_o teach_v and_o preach_v it_o not_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a analogy_n of_o the_o word_n concerning_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n breed_v all_o this_o distraction_n for_o some_o deal_v out_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o pope_n his_o pardon_n for_o one_o sin_n after_o another_o never_o state_v a_o believer_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o full_o pardon_v condition_n ephes._n 5.27_o revel._n 1.5_o chap._n iv._o the_o party_n after_o such_o open_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v now_o discourse_v with_o upon_o certain_a particular_a question_n quest_n let_v i_o know_v now_o in_o order_n what_o your_o doubt_n be_v which_o you_o think_v if_o you_o be_v satisfy_v in_o your_o soul_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n answ_n i_o question_v whether_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n quest_n what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o question_v your_o being_n in_o christ_n answ_n 1._o my_o fall_a back_n into_o sin_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o i_o can_v believe_v quest_n doubt_v 1._o this_o be_v then_o your_o first_o doubt_n that_o you_o be_v not_o therefore_o belove_v of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n because_o you_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o your_o sin_n so_o as_o you_o do_v suppose_v i_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v one_o less_o belove_v of_o god_n or_o less_o in_o christ_n answ_n then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o my_o soul_n quest_n i_o shall_v prove_v that_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v one_o less_o belove_v of_o god_n or_o less_o in_o christ_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sure_a mercy_n his_o love_n a_o everlasting_a love_n his_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o be_o persuade_v say_v paul_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o to_o who_o he_o be_v once_o merciful_a he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v who_o he_o once_o take_v into_o covenant_n he_o be_v ever_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o 2._o who_o the_o father_n love_v he_o love_v in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o his_o son_n be_v always_o alike_o belove_v of_o he_o the_o same_o yesterday_n and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o he_o love_v in_o his_o son_n he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o son_n nothing_o in_o we_o can_v make_v god_n love_v we_o less_o because_o he_o love_v we_o not_o for_o our_o self_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o self_n but_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 3._o if_o god_n shall_v love_v we_o less_o or_o more_o as_o we_o be_v less_o or_o more_o sinful_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o if_o believer_n stand_v upon_o these_o term_n with_o god_n then_o how_o be_v these_o scripture_n true_a he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a who_o shall_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o so_o as_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o that_o love_v and_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o doubt_v 2._o your_o other_o doubt_n be_v this_o you_o find_v not_o a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o change_n in_o your_o own_o sense_n answ_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o perfect_a change_n but_o a_o newness_n in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v sanctification_n quest_n be_v the_o end_n which_o you_o propound_v to_o yourself_o in_o find_v out_o this_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ground_v any_o assurance_n on_o of_o god_n love_n and_o your_o being_n in_o christ_n answ_n yea_o because_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v so_o change_v and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o work_n wrought_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o now_o i_o find_v not_o this_o quest_n the_o scope_n of_o your_o doubt_n then_o be_v that_o because_o you_o feel_v not_o yourself_o sanctify_v you_o think_v you_o be_v not_o justify_v i_o shall_v allow_v you_o your_o