Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n conscience_n good_a sin_n 3,825 5 5.2827 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A03064 A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By Iohn Ball. Ball, John, 1585-1640. 1631 (1631) STC 1319; ESTC S100833 364,072 489

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

§_o 3._o if_o satan_n be_v drive_v from_o this_o hold_n he_o solicit_v to_o fear_v because_o many_o doubt_n and_o motion_n of_o distrust_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 77.10.11_o §._o 3._o 3._o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n psal_n 2d_o 1.2_o and_o 77.10.11_o as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o motion_n to_o distrust_n argue_v faith_n to_o be_v weak_a which_o be_v a_o want_n that_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v bewail_v in_o themselves_o and_o for_o which_o they_o do_v well-nigh_o despair_v in_o themselves_o 1.6_o remedy_n faith_n may_v be_v true_a that_o be_v weak_a joh._n 4_o 39_o 41.52_o math._n 20.20.18_o luk._n 9.45_o mar._n 9.32_o luk_n 24.11_o john_n 13.38_o and_o 14.5_o act._n 1.6_o notwithstanding_o let_v not_o any_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o the_o small_a and_o scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o huae_fw-la true_a faith_n welrooted_n for_o faith_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lively_a that_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o small_a for_o difference_n in_o degree_n do_v not_o vary_v the_o nature_n of_o welrooted_n affiance_n and_o god_n require_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v proffer_v a_o pardon_n to_o a_o malefactor_n upon_o this_o condition_n only_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o will_v he_o question_v his_o sovereign_n bounty_n and_o grace_n because_o he_o put_v forth_o a_o palsey-shaking_a hand_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n because_o our_o faith_n be_v feeble_a be_v rather_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o faith_n then_o upon_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v and_o apprehend_v which_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a they_o that_o do_v look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o with_o one_o eye_n yea_o but_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v as_o well_o and_o full_o cure_v of_o the_o deadly_a sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n as_o those_o which_o behold_v it_o with_o both_o as_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a and_o great_a so_o our_o faith_n though_o feeble_a do_v receive_v christ_n as_o true_o and_o effectual_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o strong_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n for_o the_o more_o firm_a our_o confidence_n the_o great_a be_v our_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o again_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o life_n eternal_a meat_n reach_v to_o the_o mouth_n by_o a_o tremble_a hand_n sustain_v the_o body_n no_o less_o then_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o strength_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o nourishment_n receive_v no_o change_n or_o alteration_n from_o the_o external_a instrument_n of_o application_n so_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o true_o though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o one_o with_o more_o in_o another_o with_o less_o strength_n of_o affiance_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o more_o confident_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v 9.24_o math._n 12.20_o esay_n 42.3_o mark_n 9.24_o that_o he_o ever_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o weakness_n desi_fw-la ing_z to_o be_v confirm_v the_o least_o grain●_n of_o faith_n if_o true_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o dislike_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n &_o care_n for_o our_o good_a who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o not_o to_o waver_v in_o uncertainty_n to_o our_o great_a discomfort_n the_o strait_a charge_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v &_o the_o severe_a threaten_n annex_v to_o that_o his_o commandment_n if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o will_n good_a towards_o we_o who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o his_o love_n &_o so_o undoubted_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o matter_n of_o unkindness_n if_o we_o shall_v once_o make_v doubt_n or_o scruple_n of_o it_o do_v any_o man_n mistrust_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o have_v oft_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v strange_a to_o make_v bold_a with_o he_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o importance_n &_o need_n &_o have_v rebuke_v he_o because_o he_o stand_v aloof_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a §_o 4._o some_o be_v dismay_v for_o that_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n for_o any_o continuance_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a steadfast_a §._o 4._o 4._o they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a but_o they_o feel_v it_o waver_v inconstant_a flit_a so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a sorrow_n fear_n and_o doubt_n for_o their_o comfort_n they_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n 11.29_o remedy_n james_n 1.17_o psal_n 77.10.11_o rom._n 11.29_o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o weakness_n so_o to_o think_v man_n be_v variable_a in_o their_o affection_n who_o they_o dote_v upon_o this_o day_n they_o detest_v to_o morrow_n but_o such_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n be_v far_o from_o our_o god_n his_o love_n mercy_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o unchangeable_a also_o they_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n faith_n want_v of_o feeling_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o miscarry_v nor_o be_v for_n saken_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o feel_v not_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o life_n they_o may_v true_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o sundry_a testimony_n and_o property_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o they_o who_o do_v most_o complain_v of_o their_o estate_n a_o man_n sudden_o strike_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o amaze_v with_o some_o violent_a blow_n want_v not_o life_n altogether_o though_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o breathe_v and_o move_v be_v infallible_a token_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n which_o by_o many_o likelihood_n appear_v to_o be_v de●d_v so_o paint_v &_o breathe_v after_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o l_o ght_v of_o his_o countenance_n be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v especial_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n by_o they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v wherefore_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n must_v be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o not_o measure_v themselves_o by_o their_o present_a faint_n and_o infirmity_n but_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n as_o child_n en_fw-fr first_fw-mi learn_fw-mi to_o go_v by_o a_o stool_n or_o form_n sick_a folk_n recover_v their_o taste_n or_o strength_n by_o little_a and_o little_a plant_n shoot_v not_o up_o sudden_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n corn_n suffer_v many_o a_o sharp_a storm_n before_o it_o come_v to_o r●penes_n so_o faith_n have_v it_o beginning_n growth_n and_o confirmation_n calm_v and_o storm_n to_o ripen_v it_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o do_v god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o child_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o depth_n of_o doubt_v sorrow_n and_o fear_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o believer_n himself_o this_o doubt_v be_v a_o weakness_n feeling_n why_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o doubt_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n which_o must_v be_v withstand_v and_o overcome_v for_o the_o attain_n whereto_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o doubt_n in_o he_o who_o have_v once_o believe_v must_v be_v search_v out_o and_o so_o remove_v which_o ordinary_o be_v our_o own_o infirmity_n neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o sleightnes_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o some_o particular_a sin_n for_n pronesse_n to_o sin_n and_o nourish_v the_o same_o or_o long_o lie_v therein_o whereupon_o the_o tender_a conscience_n fear_v that_o his_o former_a comfort_n be_v but_o deceitful_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a
i●_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o some_o good_a work_n because_o we_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n which_o command_v they_o then_o shall_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n which_o the_o same_o word_n do_v call_v for_o at_o ou_fw-fr hand_n if_o we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n command_v because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n pass_v over_o other_o that_o be_v cross_a thereunto_o we_o obey_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o please_v ourselves_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v work_v effectual_o as_o it_o be_v embrace_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o will_v bring_v for●h_n in_o we_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o he_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n in_o every_o point_n alike_o sincere_o but_o with_o great_a intention_n fervour_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o opportunity_n and_o season_n shall_v require_v for_o true_a faith_n assent_v to_o every_o divine_a truth_n as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a cleave_v to_o every_o promise_n and_o commandment_n alike_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o stick_v fast_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o necessity_n or_o upon_o special_a occasion_n may_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o teach_v the_o affection_n to_o rise_v and_o fall_v swell_v and_o assuage_v whether_o in_o admiration_n or_o detestation_n in_o embrace_v or_o loathe_v and_o to_o put_v themselves_o forth_o in_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o different_a excellency_n or_o indignity_n goodness_n or_o vileness_n of_o object_n present_v to_o they_o it_o teach_v we_o absolute_o and_o entire_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n to_o affect_v whatsoever_o he_o approve_v to_o hate_v whatsoever_o he_o disallow_v to_o love_v that_o best_a which_o his_o word_n assure_v we_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o to_o detest_v that_o most_o which_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o otherwise_o pleasant_a to_o our_o natural_a disposition_n or_o not_o so_o distasteful_a as_o many_o other_o matter_n will_v be_v do_v we_o take_v care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a soul_n may_v find_v itself_o more_o prone_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o another_o and_o more_o dull_a to_o some_o good_a duty_n than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o natural_a inclination_n state_n of_o life_n custom_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n but_o if_o right_a comparison_n be_v make_v faith_n incit_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o affect_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o diverse_a disease_n but_o one_o predominant_a may_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o be_v more_o trouble_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v deep_a root_n and_o great_a head_n and_o so_o every_o member_n of_o corruption_n may_v be_v true_o mortify_v and_o yet_o the_o strong_a passion_n before_o though_o in_o proportionable_a degree_n tame_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n as_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a which_o the_o faithful_a do_v acknowledge_v bewail_v and_o endeavour_n to_o redress_v keep_v they_o under_o with_o great_a care_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o all_o earnestness_n this_o fight_n against_o corruption_n be_v constant_o maintain_v by_o faith_n and_o constant_o it_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o better_a than_o all_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a allurement_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v aside_o into_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o bring_v forth_o constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 8.15_o luk._n 8.15_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 1._o faith_n seek_v not_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o threaten_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n prohibition_n or_o commandment_n though_o it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o earnest_o contend_v against_o corruption_n but_o acknowledge_v its_o imperfection_n in_o work_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 15.25.26_o rom._n 10.8_o and_o 1_o 17._o and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o work_n or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o firm_a and_o lively_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o sincere_o it_o work_v the_o better_a we_o discern_v and_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n and_o disclaim_v all_o affyance_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o faithful_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n the_o more_o earnest_o we_o seek_v for_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n faith_n rest_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a of_o of_o the_o cross_n that_o from_o the_o grace_n o_o god_n we●_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n for_o this_o we_o be_v always_o be_v ●o_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o fai_fw-fr h_o not_o abstract_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n and_o thus_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v in_o he_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 15.11_o mark_n 1.15_o act._n 20.24_o luk._n 24.47_o 1._o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.19.20_o psal_n 32_o 5._o and_o 51.1.2_o and_o 103.3_o dan._n 9_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14.3_o and_o 2.19.20_o luk._n 1.71_o and_o 18.19_o act._n 15.11_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testify_v that_o this_o be_v special_o to_o be_v preach_v viz_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o sain●s_n through_o it_o have_v respect_v every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n have_v in_o special_a manner_n respect_v crave_a embrace_v but_o that_o which_o be_v special_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v always_o in_o special_a manner_n respect_v desire_a crave_a and_o obtain_v that_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o read_v 15.6_o read_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o temporary_a promise_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v because_o it_o do_v in_o believe_v the_o thing_n temporal_a apprehend_v he_o 3.8.16_o he_o gal._n 3.8.16_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o remove_v object_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o every_o thing_n it_o apprehend_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v promise_v 8.56_o john_n 8.56_o and_o see_v his_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sustain_v his_o belief_n of_o a_o seed_n before_o promise_v against_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o w_z s_z exercise_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o do_v evident_o follow_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o they_o for_o remission_n 5._o remission_n ps_n 103.3.13_o and_o 130.3.4_o mic._n 7.19_o titus_n 3_o 5._o of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o their_o preahing_n 8.37_o preahing_n act._n 2.38_o and_z 4_o 1●_n and_o 10.43_o and_o 1●_n 39_o and_o 8.37_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o first_o prick_v and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o soul_n principal_o reach_v at_o and_o receive_v in_o christ_n but_o sin_n and_o death_n urge_v the_o soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v obtain_v prick_n and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o itself_o and_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v therefore_o it_o principal_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n cover_v sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o death_n the_o confession_n of_o
42.3_o math._n 12_o 2d_o there_o be_v a_o state_n wherein_o faith_n be_v a_o smoke_a week_n desire_v that_o it_o can_v believe_v rather_o than_o get_v up_o to_o feel_v itself_o believe_v discover_v itself_o by_o earnest_a sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o mercy_n and_o hang_v upon_o christ_n though_o the_o believer_n can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o he_o rest_v upon_o he_o or_o no_o this_o faith_n be_v certain_a in_o event_n but_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o state_n be_v far_o from_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n again_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o do_v quiet_o stay_v on_o christ_n and_o taste_n god_n good_a in_o let_v they_o find_v peace_n with_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infancy_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n in_o christian_n special_o now_o first_o convert_v that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v into_o themselves_o and_o judge_v of_o that_o they_o do_v and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o that_o they_o do_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o find_v god_n good_a to_o they_o and_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o duty_n for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o come_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o stability_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o child_n live_v before_o he_o know_v that_o he_o do_v live_v and_o know_v he_o do_v live_v before_o he_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n or_o the_o inheritance_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n 10._o psal_n 31.22_o &_o 77.3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o there_o be_v a_o state_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n from_o unbelief_n or_o otherwise_o by_o which_o opposition_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v from_o obtain_v this_o certainty_n be_v encounter_v with_o doubtful_a appearance_n which_o it_o can_v well_o answer_v and_o clear_v for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v a_o state_n wherein_o faith_n be_v now_o grow_v up_o and_o have_v either_o out-wrestled_n or_o otherwise_o be_v exempt_v from_o know_v such_o temptation_n in_o which_o condition_n the_o faithful_a do_v persuade_v themselves_o 4.18_o phil._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim_n 4.18_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o power_n shall_v carry_v they_o through_o unto_o salvation_n but_o when_o now_o our_o conscience_n shall_v come_v to_o testify_v through_o faith_n and_o experience_n this_o happy_a estate_n we_o be_v subject_a by_o neglect_v mean_n lay_v down_o our_o watch_n give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o lust_n or_o by_o secret_a desertion_n erewhile_o to_o loose_v for_o a_o time_n this_o comfortable_a persuasion_n the_o spirit_n not_o speak_v in_o we_o by_o his_o light_n as_o heretofore_o and_o our_o conscience_n and_o faith_n so_o hurt_v and_o wound_v that_o the_o action_n of_o they_o be_v trouble_v deprave_a as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a befall_v the_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n we_o see_v through_o melancholy_n what_o reason_n come_v to_o imagine_v how_o that_o some_o shall_v seek_v to_o kill_v we_o who_o never_o think_v we_o hurt_v how_o the_o eye_n think_v it_o see_v thing_n yellow_a and_o red_a when_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o the_o taste_n thing_n bitter_a when_o they_o be_v sweet_a so_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n when_o nothing_o but_o sin_n guilt_n wrath_n angry_a desertion_n over-lay_a it_o it_o seem_v to_o see_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n of_o like_a colour_n to_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v possess_v thus_o sometime_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v shake_v great_o and_o strong_o assault_v so_o that_o he_o that_o unspeakable_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hasty_a cogitation_n be_v bring_v to_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 31.22_o psal_n 31.22_o and_o if_o faith_n escape_v these_o rock_n may_v not_o yet_o a_o more_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o way_n and_o through_o fight_n of_o our_o nakedness_n imperfection_n and_o manifold_a transgression_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o disorder_n of_o our_o passion_n our_o daily_a fail_n and_o that_o great_a weakness_n which_o in_o trial_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o may_v not_o those_o thing_n i_o say_v raise_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n as_o not_o altogether_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o possible_a danger_n without_o repentance_n and_o great_a constancy_n in_o perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v make_v proof_n of_o special_o if_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o affliction_n or_o the_o lively_a cogitation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nevertheless_o as_o a_o child_n affright_v run_v to_o the_o father_n look_v for_o defence_n and_o help_n of_o he_o even_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fear_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o distress_n faith_n be_v still_o run_v unto_o god_n still_o importune_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o expostulate_v with_o he_o cast_v itself_o still_o upon_o he_o depend_v upon_o his_o aid_n and_o expect_v of_o he_o that_o thing_n become_v otherwise_o then_o present_o they_o be_v §_o 5._o thus_o faith_n of_o adherencie_n be_v strong_a than_o faith_n of_o 5._o §._o 5._o evidence_n evidence_n faith_n of_o adherence_n strong_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n than_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o particular_a certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v it_o more_o necessary_a for_o belief_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o discretion_n but_o assurance_n come_v not_o at_o first_o when_o we_o believe_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o god_n see_v it_o requisite_a according_a to_o the_o trial_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o make_v of_o us._n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o salvation_n and_o sole_a end_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o our_o soul_n seek_v perfect_a union_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n no_o action_n though_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a or_o holy_a be_v true_o acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlive_v by_o this_o faith_n but_o many_o poor_a soul_n that_o want_v assurance_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n be_v tender_o belove_v of_o he_o as_o heir_n of_o salvation_n &_o their_o good_a work_n accept_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o christian_a of_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a spirit_n deny_v himself_o and_o renounce_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o earnest_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n and_o affiance_n the_o sincere_a unpartial_a practice_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v without_o question_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n although_o he_o may_v be_v scrupulous_a in_o himself_o want_v this_o persuasion_n and_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n we_o be_v sure_o this_o must_v be_v entreat_v for_o and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v as_o god_n see_v meet_v both_o for_o the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o obtain_v §._o 6._o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v §_o 6._o that_o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o dim_a sight_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o even_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v be_v thus_o manifest_a faith_n may_v receive_v what_o the_o word_n do_v testify_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n testify_v thus_o much_o that_o my_o particular_a person_n behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o be_v in_o christ_n 13_o act_n 10.43_o 1_o thes_n 5.10_o luke_n 2_o 10_o 11._o esay_n 9.6_o 1._o john_n 3.15_o john_n 6.35_o 1._o john_n 5.10_o 13_o neither_o can_v john_n with_o the_o faithful_a believe_v god_n love_n towards_o they_o in_o particular_a if_o some_o word_n do_v not_o show_v it_o for_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v not_o say_v that_o all_o o●_n they_o be_v privilege_v with_o singular_a revelation_n our_o adversary_n reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n say_v cornelius_n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o word_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o these_o two_o be_v relative_n this_o cavil_n be_v easy_o remove_v for_o that_o can_v be_v
unfeigned_o embrace_v christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o be_v ever_o at_o uncertainty_n whether_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o no_o the_o heart_n unregenerate_a be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 3.17_o jer._n 17.9_o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o sect_n huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o &_o 5.9_o ephes_n 3.17_o 1._o john_n 4_o 16._o rom._n 8.8_o 2._o cor._n 13.5.6_o ephes_n 3.17_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o some_o particular_a resolution_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o of_o their_o general_a purpose_n they_o may_v firm_o and_o true_o be_v persuade_v paul_n bid_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v that_o by_o examination_n it_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v whether_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o r●em_fw-la annot_v in_o 2._o co._n 13.5_o sect_n 1_o and_o we_o in_o he_o then_o may_v we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o have_v repent_v true_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o who_o so_o have_v the_o one_o he_o can_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o repent_v another_o to_o believe_v but_o these_o two_o live_v and_o dwell_v together_o that_o if_o one_o be_v want_v there_o be_v neither_o in_o truth_n §_o 7._o they_o object_n further_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n 8.37_o §._o 7._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o act_n 8.37_o but_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n which_o no_o man_n say_v they_o can_v certain_o affirm_v indeed_o faith_n sincere_a upright_o and_o welrooted_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n 1.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o but_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a in_o degree_n without_o weakness_n or_o defect_n and_o this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o he_o that_o have_v it_o else_o can_v not_o the_o eunuch_n have_v answer_v i_o believe_v nor_o david_n have_v promise_v 119.10.69_o act_n 8.37_o 38._o psal_n 86.12_o &_o 138.1_o psal_n 119.10.69_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o but_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n the_o 3.5_o the_o psal_n 119.2_o deut._n 4.29_o jer._n 29.13_o 2._o chron._n 15.15_o prou._n 3.5_o whole_a heart_n note_v the_o integrity_n 7_o integrity_n psal_n 73.1_o &_o 57.11_o &_o 28.6_o 7_o and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o infirmity_n or_o defect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fraudulent_a or_o hypocritical_a heart_n be_v call_v 12.2_o call_v psal_n 12.2_o a_o heart_n divide_v and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3.10_o prophet_n jer._n 3.10_o judah_n have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o fained_o and_o thus_o we_o shut_v up_o this_o first_o reason_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a believer_n 16.16_o luke_n 7.50_o mark_v 16.16_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v certain_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n again_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o obtain_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v 145.18_o mark_v 11.24_o 1._o john_n 5.14.15_o psal_n 145.18_o for_o god_n that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o promise_n nor_o go_v back_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o particular_a remission_n of_o our_o offence_n our_o adversary_n except_v that_o what_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o already_o for_o bellar._n de_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o praeterea_fw-la in_o what_o sense_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n what_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o no_o sense_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v assure_v david_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v forgive_v for_o so_o be_v he_o assure_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n unless_o we_o shall_v charge_v he_o with_o infidelity_n for_o not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n since_o the_o speech_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 12.12_o 13._o a_o plain_a and_o true_a confession_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o plain_a and_o certain_a a_o absolution_n will_v our_o adversary_n come_v in_o here_o with_o their_o vain_a distinction_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o respect_n be_v in_o which_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n once_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o our_o adversary_n must_v condemn_v he_o of_o sin_v grievous_o in_o ask_v god_n pardon_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v forgive_v he_o or_o of_o infidelity_n for_o not_o believe_v or_o else_o grant_v it_o lawful_a in_o some_o regard_n to_o crave_v pardon_n when_o it_o be_v already_o grant_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o but_o further_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v remit_v because_o the_o prophet_n precise_o mention_n both_o part_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n wipe_v away_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v there_o be_v the_o punishment_n forgive_v the_o whole_a punishment_n the_o whole_a penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v sin_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o then_o that_o david_n beg_v pardon_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o then_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n because_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a yet_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o will_v wring_v out_o such_o entreaty_n from_o we_o as_o we_o see_v the_o extremity_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o so_o main_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o math._n 27.46_o albeit_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n neither_o have_v nor_o will_v utter_o forsake_v he_o again_o one_o chief_a reason_n and_o end_n of_o our_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n be_v that_o we_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n of_o itself_o and_o shall_v everlasting_o be_v punish_v if_o that_o god_n have_v not_o accept_v our_o saviour_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v free_v if_o we_o rest_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n yet_o both_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n
apostle_n say_v your_o care_n begin_v to_o spring_v again_o belike_o they_o have_v their_o winter_n who_o a_o new_a spring_n reviue_v it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o choose_a or_o any_o other_o grace_n radical_o accompany_v salvation_n but_o to_o preserve_v continual_a sensible_a exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n he_o have_v no_o where_o promise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v ebb_n and_o slow_a in_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wise_a disposition_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o have_v attain_v facility_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v think_v that_o our_o own_o which_o be_v mere_o his_o work_n who_o among_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o hear_v with_o equal_a attention_n reverence_n cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o pray_v with_o like_a earnestness_n of_o desire_n feel_v of_o want_n assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n so_o as_o at_o some_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n withdraw_v the_o use_n of_o some_o particular_a grace_n that_o some_o other_o may_v in_o great_a measure_n show_v forth_o itself_o in_o us._n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o humiliation_n §_o 9_o what_o if_o a_o christian_a can_v find_v no_o not_o after_o search_n and_o examination_n any_o lively_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 9_o 9_o they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o of_o faith_n nay_o he_o can_v discern_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o hereby_o the_o lord_n may_v correct_v our_o unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n former_o receive_v remedy_n remedy_n or_o that_o presumptuous_a licence_n we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o in_o sin_v or_o in_o question_v with_o ourselves_o of_o his_o grace_n all_o which_o thing_n we_o be_v hearty_o to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o distress_a he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o sometime_o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v yea_o and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o it_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o because_o we_o can_v perceive_v and_o feel_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v lose_v after_o it_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o the_o lively_a function_n thereof_o intermit_v the_o child_n live_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n though_o it_o know_v not_o so_o much_o life_n remain_v in_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n wherein_o he_o be_v deprive_v for_o a_o time_n of_o understanding_n reason_n memory_n sense_n motion_n and_o all_o apparent_a vital_a function_n the_o tree_n live_v in_o winter_n though_o nip_v with_o frost_n and_o weather-beaten_a with_o tempest_n dead_a in_o appearance_n coal_n rake_v close_o under_o the_o ash_n that_o they_o give_v neither_o heat_n nor_o light_n do_v y●t_o retain_v both_o though_o they_o show_v not_o forth_o themselves_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o their_o iniquity_n 30.12_o prou._n 30.12_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o secret_a sin_n nor_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o work_v insensible_o to_o their_o feel_n and_o discern_v as_o well_o as_o corruption_n lurk_v secret_o and_o work_v privy_o in_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a a_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o distress_a mind_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n thereof_o in_o their_o apprehension_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o of_o our_o own_o though_o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v sick_a of_o self-love_n and_o too_o partial_a in_o our_o own_o case_n yet_o in_o this_o state_n towards_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o uncharitable_a and_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o ourselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o derogate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o us._n themselves_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a do_v err_v many_o way_n in_o examination_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a also_o that_o in_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o commit_v no_o small_a error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o the_o heart_n so_o distemper_v with_o fear_n that_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o nor_o acknowledge_v bold_o what_o in_o a_o sort_n we_o see_v suggestion_n we_o take_v to_o be_v sin_n of_o consent_n and_o purpose_n fail_v in_o the_o purpose_a measure_n of_o serve_v god_n or_o in_o some_o particular_a we_o distinguish_v not_o from_o fall_v from_o our_o general_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o put_v not_o difference_n betwixt_o absolute_a fall_n from_o purpose_n and_o fail_v in_o execution_n of_o purpose_n in_o some_o particular_a common_a infirmity_n we_o judge_v presumptuous_a sin_n or_o such_o blemish_n as_o can_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n passion_n we_o esteem_v as_o deliberate_v purpose_v resolution_n and_o motion_n to_o distrust_v which_o be_v evidence_n of_o weakness_n be_v suppose_v pregnant_a token_n of_o total_a infidelity_n certainty_n of_o adherence_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n if_o we_o find_v not_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n we_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n though_o possible_o at_o the_o present_a we_o resolve_v to_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n for_o mercy_n the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n sometime_o a_o child_n of_o god_n perceive_v little_a difference_n in_o practice_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o very_a alien_n yet_o let_v he_o view_v his_o affection_n he_o may_v see_v grace_n there_o sometime_o again_o more_o may_v be_v see_v in_o practice_n then_o in_o the_o affection_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v overwhelmed_n with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a_o man_n can_v find_v love_n joy_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o then_o his_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n his_o private_a read_n and_o conference_n be_v testimony_n that_o his_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o bitter_a anguish_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n may_v evidence_n his_o presence_n with_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n we_o can_v discern_v it_o furthermore_o if_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n despair_v if_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v nor_o feel_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v but_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o present_a state_n ought_v to_o humble_v he_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o move_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v he_o take_v comfort_n unto_o himself_o and_o prop_v up_o his_o weak_a decline_a faith_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a time_n 11._o psal_n 77.3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v bury_v from_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v find_v they_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o dead_a that_o lie_v all_o winter_n under_o the_o clod_n and_o appear_v not_o by_o fruit_n above_o ground_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v that_o also_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o give_v way_n to_o uncomfortable_a and_o dead_a sorrow_n because_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n who_o neither_o feel_v inward_a sap_n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o math._n 11.28_o nor_o find_v outward_a
encourage_v ourselves_o to_o strive_v against_o fear_n or_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o m_o stake_n what_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v whereby_o god_n witness_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n for_o while_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v some_o vocal_a testimony_n which_o certify_v we_o against_o fear_n and_o doubt_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o we_o fall_v into_o no_o small_a perplexity_n 12.8_o oftentimes_o god_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o not_o find_v any_o such_o certificate_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clean_o of_o another_o nature_n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n the_o apostle_n in_o like_a extremity_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o be_v often_o before_o he_o receive_v answer_v and_o though_o god_n delay_n either_o to_o chasten_v neglect_n or_o to_o kindle_v affection_n or_o that_o grace_n hardly_o obtain_v may_v be_v value_v according_a to_o their_o worth_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o always_o despise_v his_o child_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v the_o pant_a soul_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o patient_a wait_a be_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o give_v comfort_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o serve_v god_n free_o without_o wage_n and_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a wait_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v we_o on_o the_o rack_n even_o till_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o then_o impart_v unto_o we_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o grace_n be_v unspeakable_a towards_o our_o soul_n &_o let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v much_o to_o wait_v in_o patience_n a_o little_a while_n we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n if_o we_o have_v make_v he_o to_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n long_o before_o we_o give_v he_o entrance_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o forthwith_o open_a to_o we_o the_o door_n of_o his_o privy_a chamber_n &_o admit_v we_o to_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o comfort_n when_o they_o come_v be_v usual_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o tribulation_n and_o multitude_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n much_o trouble_n receive_v in_o the_o end_n plentiful_a consolation_n §_o 12._o satan_n mole_v some_o christian_n with_o fear_n of_o of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n 37.24_o §._o 12._o 13._o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n how_o this_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 8.24.35_o phil._n 1.6_o rom._n 11.29_o psal_n 37.24_o by_o which_o temptation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o chasten_v or_o prevent_v pride_n security_n rash_a censure_v of_o other_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o discomfort_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o fortify_v faith_n in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n of_o sustentation_n &_o perseruation_n as_o faith_n increase_v so_o fear_n abate_v as_o it_o ebb_v so_o fear_n flow_v and_o let_v they_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v that_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o preservation_n against_o all_o separate_a extreme_n and_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v to_o keep_v his_o child_n from_o utter_a decline_a and_o to_o establish_v they_o that_o be_v feeble_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o will_v never_o take_v away_o that_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o have_v give_v but_o increase_v it_o rather_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v and_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o will_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o infer_v he_o will_v keep_v we_o safe_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o estabish_a and_o confirm_v us._n the_o great_a our_o weakness_n be_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o grievous_a our_o sickness_n through_o sin_n and_o the_o noisome_a humour_n of_o corruption_n the_o more_o careful_o will_v he_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o strong_a can_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o might_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v their_o mighty_a enemy_n be_v underprop_a by_o the_o lord_n what_o flood_n of_o trouble_n soever_o do_v flow_v over_o we_o we_o shall_v escape_v drown_v if_o the_o lord_n hold_v up_o our_o chin_n fear_n be_v a_o deceitful_a and_o malicious_a passion_n tyrannical_a rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a proceed_v oftentimes_o from_o want_n of_o judgement_n more_o than_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o approach_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v fear_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o what_o shall_v never_o come_v we_o be_v never_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v therefore_o valiant_o to_o be_v resist_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o reason_v withal_o fear_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v cherish_v but_o diffidence_n in_o god_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n truth_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v the_o strong_a must_v not_o presume_v in_o himself_o though_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o in_o grace_n nor_o the_o weak_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o feeble_a and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v high-lone_a the_o hope_n of_o preservation_n stay_v upon_o inherent_a grace_n be_v self_n confidence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o weakness_n be_v diffidence_n in_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o strong_a have_v fall_v when_o the_o weak_a have_v stand_v and_o they_o have_v be_v foil_v most_o grievous_o not_o in_o the_o great_a assault_n but_o when_o they_o have_v give_v way_n to_o their_o lust_n neglect_v their_o watch_n or_o be_v grow_v secure_a and_o dread_v no_o danger_n the_o lord_n best_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o child_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o those_o uncomfortable_a fall_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v §_o 13._o sundry_a christian_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o end_n §._o 13._o 14._o they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n devil_n be_v unsettle_a with_o fear_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o by_o persecution_n or_o other_o affliction_n and_o provocation_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o special_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v marvelous_a apt_a to_o slip_v and_o cool_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o while_o they_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n this_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o plentiful_o and_o rich_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n remoove_v how_o this_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v remoove_v and_o they_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o when_o mean_n be_v want_v of_o ourselves_o we_o stand_v not_o at_o any_o time_n by_o his_o power_n we_o may_v overcome_v at_o all_o time_n and_o when_o we_o be_v sore_a assault_v he_o be_v ever_o ready_a at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o he_o have_v well_o begin_v and_o shall_v happy_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o work_n who_o have_v in_o truth_n begin_v for_o true_a grace_n well_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o weak_a soever_o shall_v hold_v out_o for_o ever_o all_o total_a decay_v come_v from_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o true_o mollify_v nor_o grace_n deep_o and_o kind_o root_v therein_o and_o as_o for_o present_a weakness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o acknowledge_v &_o bewail_v they_o 8.13_o luk._n
of_o unbelief_n he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o grow_v down_o deny_v our_o wisdom_n and_o all_o strength_n we_o can_v make_v so_o do_v faith_n in_o our_o great_a god_n grow_v up_o as_o we_o swell_v or_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o conceit_n of_o our_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n so_o do_v faith_n languish_v or_o decay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n stay_v upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v by_o sin_n withdraw_v from_o the_o creator_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v much_o poison_v with_o selfe-sufficiencie_n i_o feel_v myself_o apt_a to_o lean_v upon_o my_o own_o device_n to_o presume_v upon_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o wicked_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n if_o mean_v be_v at_o hand_n i_o grow_v secure_a forget_v that_o further_a than_o god_n do_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o mean_n be_v want_v i_o faint_v or_o at_o least_o be_o great_o distract_v not_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n to_o save_v with_o many_o as_o with_o few_o with_o small_a or_o no_o mean_n as_o great_a if_o i_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v i_o think_v much_o upon_o the_o mean_n ascribe_v little_a to_o god_n blessing_n my_o affection_n do_v work_v more_o lively_a on_o this_o or_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o as_o man_n speak_v more_o lucky_o then_o on_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n concern_v livelihood_n or_o state_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o plod_v what_o friend_n i_o can_v make_v what_o mean_n be_v present_a what_o likelihood_n of_o good_a success_n and_o here_o i_o rest_n not_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n 29.26_o prou._n 29.26_o though_o all_o judgement_n come_v from_o he_o but_o if_o this_o or_o that_o requisite_a in_o my_o judgement_n can_v be_v obtain_v though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o diligent_a seek_v never_o so_o earnest_o still_o i_o distrust_v and_o suspect_v the_o event_n say_v in_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v prove_v well_o and_o when_o my_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v the_o mean_n be_v still_o in_o my_o eye_n i_o think_v myself_o indebt_v to_o such_o or_o such_o friend_n never_o able_a to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n when_o the_o chief_a cause_n upon_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v be_v much_o forget_v not_o affectionate_o remember_v in_o trial_n i_o be_o very_a totter_a and_o like_o a_o poor_a cripple_n who_o lean_v upon_o his_o crutch_n easy_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o sensible_a help_n be_v take_v away_o carnal_a delight_n 17._o math._n 6.30_o john_n 12.43_o &_o 5.44_o math._n 14_o 31._o mark_v 8.16_o 17._o covetousness_n love_n of_o praise_n double_a diligence_n about_o earthly_a thing_n and_o excessive_a care_n these_o be_v evil_a accident_n of_o this_o disease_n do_v we_o possess_v the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o word_n the_o heart_n can_v neither_o covet_v nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v we_o assure_o believe_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o we_o will_v not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o with_o troublesome_a thought_n about_o live_v maintenance_n and_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o ah_o how_o be_v my_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o distract_n care_n draw_v away_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o aspire_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n if_o riches_n increase_v i_o reioy●e_v in_o they_o if_o trouble_n or_o cross_n come_v on_o my_o head_n be_v whole_o busy_v about_o they_o i_o can_v keep_v no_o measure_n in_o cast_v discourse_v contrive_v how_o thing_n will_v go_v the_o many_o thought_n that_o i_o spend_v about_o these_o thing_n to_o no_o purpose_n upon_o no_o occasion_n do_v more_o then_o sufficient_o convince_v the_o earthly_a distemper_n of_o my_o heart_n partial_a obedience_n indulgence_n to_o any_o sin_n sleightinesse_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o rashness_n in_o the_o undertake_n of_o ordinary_a work_n without_o fear_n reverence_n and_o due_a consideration_n be_v the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v uniform_a it_o fight_v against_o all_o sin_n feed_v upon_o the_o dainty_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o teach_v in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n to_o hold_v christ_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v guide_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o i_o have_v be_v too_o favourable_a to_o boisterous_a passion_n evil_a lust_n vain_a roving_n idle_a speech_n neglect_v of_o holy_a duty_n i_o have_v pray_v without_o intention_n fervency_n or_o care_v to_o speed_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o not_o attend_v unto_o it_o with_o diligence_n not_o labour_v to_o get_v it_o into_o possession_n nor_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o have_v feast_v without_o fear_n or_o thankfulness_n i_o have_v lay_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o not_o mind_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o belove_a not_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v my_o li●e_z and_o the_o length_n of_o my_o day_n nor_o fear_v the_o grin_n that_o be_v set_v for_o i_o in_o every_o creature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o goodness_n power_n mercy_n and_o truth_n against_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o 1._o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n ●akes_v he_o a_o liar_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reproachful_a he_o that_o rest_v not_o upon_o christ_n make_v his_o blood_n of_o none_o effect_n than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o abominable_a to_o fear_v the_o threat_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o word_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n when_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o rob_v go●_n o●_n his_o glory_n and_o set_v up_o man_n in_o his_o room_n or_o steed_n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v threaten_v will_v i_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o decline_v his_o wrath_n shall_v my_o god_n threaten_v and_o i_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a if_o i_o have_v a_o man_n word_n or_o bond_n that_o be_v of_o worth_n i_o write_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o shall_v i_o not_o joyful_o rest_v in_o the_o word_n seal_n and_o oath_n of_o my_o god_n if_o a_o man_n of_o great_a place_n shall_v be_v ask_v a_o pawn_n and_o not_o credit_v on_o his_o word_n he_o will_v take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v god_n further_o than_o i_o have_v his_o caution_n the_o servant_n of_o nobleman_n attend_v on_o their_o lord_n pleasure_n at_o a_o inch_n come_v at_o their_o call_n go_v at_o their_o command_n do_v every_o thing_n exact_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n what_o wretchedness_n be_v this_o in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o half_n be_v sleightie_a in_o his_o worship_n most_o negligent_a where_o all_o diligence_n be_v no_o more_o than_o duty_n most_o praiseworthy_a as_o i_o have_v dishonour_v god_n 1.20_o titus_n 1.15_o esay_n 7.9_o numb_a 20.12_o luke_n 1.20_o so_o i_o have_v hurt_v my_o own_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o unbelief_n nothing_o can_v harm_v i_o this_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n for_o it_o reject_v the_o medicine_n which_o take_v will_v cure_v all_o malady_n and_o pull_v off_o god_n pla_fw-la ster_n which_o lie_v on_o will_v salve_v our_o misery_n it_o defile_v our_o best_a work_n double_v the_o bitterness_n of_o cross_n pull_v down_o many_o judgement_n upon_o we_o disinable_v in_o the_o combat_n against_o satan_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o spiritual_a idleness_n and_o hinder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o dear_a father_n to_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v i_o over_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o unbelieved_n heart_n i_o have_v draw_v back_o from_o thou_o by_o infidelity_n 39_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o cleave_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n trust_v in_o vain_a device_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o forsake_v i_o utter_o for_o this_o my_o hypocritical_a start_n aside_o from_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o more_o full_a of_o infidelity_n by_o nature_n then_o of_o myself_o unable_a to_o remove_v it_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n o_o tame_a in_o i_o the_o fierceness_n of_o infidelity_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v then_o shall_v i_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o inseparable_o wait_v confident_o on_o thy_o salvation_n and_o serve_v thou_o cheerful_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v thus_o be_v we_o to_o find_v out_o and_o make_v infidelity_n odious_a second_o we_o must_v
that_o my_o lip_n may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o four_o he_o must_v comfort_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o his_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o in_o truth_n wait_v a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o lord_n defer_v to_o grant_v the_o comfort_n of_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n why_o god_n defer_v to_o grant_v the_o profit_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v faith_n train_n thou_o up_o in_o obedience_n try_v thy_o patience_n preserve_v his_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o late_a end_n thou_o be_v already_o bless_v because_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o receive_v the_o sense_n of_o deliverance_n pertain_v to_o the_o execution_n which_o for_o a_o little_a season_n be_v defer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o comfort_n to_o thyself_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o my_o transgression_n but_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v for_o he_o have_v cover_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v away_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n five_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v unto_o which_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o add_v some_o thought_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o debt_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o god_n book_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v compassion_n herein_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o divine_a justice_n that_o grace_n may_v just_o confer_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v serve_v to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n chap._n iii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o sanctification_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n the_o next_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v concern_v sanctification_n or_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o continue_a infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n image_n and_o to_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o general_a term_n of_o subdue_a save_v wash_a cleanse_a and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 19_o mic_n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o trangression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 1.21_o math._n 1.21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o p_o ople_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o sanctification_n for_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o like_a general_a speech_n to_o be_v understand_v 7_o john_n 1_o 29._o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o john●_n ●_z 7_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.5_o apoc._n 1.5_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n promise_v to_o effect_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 4._o esay_n 4.3_o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a now_o see_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n from_o god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v promise_n a_o christian_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n will_v purge_v he_o from_o the_o filthy_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o more_o and_o more_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n 27_o ezek._n 11.19_o jer._n 31.33_o &_o 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o and_o to_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o but_o what_o god_n promise_v faith_n receive_v it_o be_v no_o presumption_n but_o true_a obedience_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o from_o god_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n and_o enter_v into_o band_n and_o covenant_n free_o to_o give_v the_o burden_a be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o the_o thirsty_a for_o refresh_v be_v any_o man_n dry_v wither_a and_o burn_v up_o for_o lack_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o moisture_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n 38._o revel_v 22.17_o john_n 7.37_o verse_n 38._o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n ever-flowing_a and_o ever_o full_a 2.10_o john_n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o ephes_n 1_o 23._o col._n 3.10_o 11._o col._n 2.10_o of_o who_o fullness_n every_o believer_n do_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a fill_v with_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o serve_v to_o remove_v evil_a or_o set_v we_o in_o state_n of_o blessedness_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o from_o christ_n no_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n from_o christ_n we_o receive_v to_o believe_v and_o from_o he_o believe_v we_o daily_o suck_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n for_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o measure_n christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 1.3_o apoc._n 1.5_o ephes_n 1.3_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o even_o all_o th●ngs_n that_o pertain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o we_o may_v assure_o believe_v god_n will_v bestow_v he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v to_o our_o saviour_n on_o our_o behalf_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o new_a obedience_n 10._o col._n 1.9_o 10._o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o but_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v to_o beg_v in_o prayer_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v 4.13_o ph._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o ph._n 4.13_o but_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o faithful_a be_v partner_n in_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o privilege_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a 24._o ephes_n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v what_o he_o require_v man_n duty_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v his_o nature_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o those_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o he_o require_v for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a who_o god_n do_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.30_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n himself_o can_v be_v divide_v nor_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n if_o by_o communion_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n if_o christian_n be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v mortify_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o build_v they_o forward_o in_o holiness_n they_o shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n be_v off_o a_o on_o unstayed_a often_o faint_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n dismay_v at_o their_o manifold_a slip_n strong_a corruption_n and_o little_a prevailing_n against_o they_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o repress_v and_o vanquish_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o rebellious_a heart_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n much_o more_o to_o change_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n so_o deep_o pollute_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v aid_v assist_v and_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o endeavour_n yea_o and_o do_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o we_o what_o courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v about_o it_o what_o success_n be_v we_o like_v to_o find_v in_o it_o what_o shameful_a foil_n and_o repulse_n shall_v we_o sustain_v but_o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n cheerfulness_n ease_n staidness_n and_o happy_a speed_n he_o will_v fight_v manful_o against_o his_o lust_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o combat_n against_o they_o who_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n from_o god_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hearten_v to_o resist_v evil_a or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o give_v we_o help_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o unto_o the_o work_n and_o that_o work_n must_v needs_o prosper_v that_o god_n will_v forward_o and_o succeed_v well_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v so_o l●nked_v together_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o every_o one_o aright_o he_o can_v believe_v any_o one_o steadfast_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o shall_v many_o time_n be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n no_o less_o then_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o both_o these_o be_v like_a if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n how_o deep_o they_o have_v eat_v how_o fast_o they_o stick_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o crucify_v his_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v be_v in_o woeful_a case_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n faith_n in_o this_o act_n do_v not_o proper_o work_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o prepare_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a lesson_n for_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v exceed_o forcible_a to_o abase_v and_o humble_v he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o whole_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o perceive_v he_o be_v as_o strong_o bind_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n to_o perpetual_a slavery_n as_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n can_v he_o get_v pardon_n for_o sin_n what_o will_v this_o profit_n so_o as_o he_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n labour_n of_o some_o painful_a loathsome_a incurable_a disease_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o be_v advance_v this_o will_v pull_v down_o conceit_n of_o greatness_n and_o when_o a_o christian_a come_v to_o see_v how_o many_o dangerous_a noisome_a spiritual_a disease_n he_o labour_v under_o he_o be_v not_o light_o affect_v with_o it_o no_o he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o cry_v out_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o malady_n hereby_o also_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o remain_v victorious_a he_o purpose_v but_o through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v strengthen_v unto_o and_o establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 119.8_o psal_n 119.8_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 33._o psal_n 119.32_o 33._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n 34._o verse_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n 17.5_o verse_n 35._o psal_n 17.5_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o purpose_v thus_o ground_v bring_v forth_o holy_a performance_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v up_o without_o consideration_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o we_o rely_v not_o upon_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n they_o quick_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n danger_n disgrace_n we_o make_v fair_a promise_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o reform_v thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v remove_v short_o all_o be_v clean_o forget_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o foot_n presume_v to_o go_v alone_o of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o catch_v many_o a_o knock_n second_o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a diligent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v but_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n faith_n
john_n 2.25_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o find_v eternal_a life_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o what_o god_n promise_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o faith_n do_v certain_o receive_v life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v quicken_v entitle_v unto_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 3.36_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 5.24_o john_n 5.24_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v the_o record_n 13._o 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o god_n have_v giu●n_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n if_o once_o we_o be_v b●ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n life_n eternal_a be_v then_o begin_v in_o us._n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o to_o know_v that_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 3.17_o col._n 3.4_o ephes_n 3.17_o for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v life_n through_o and_o with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n though_o different_a in_o degree_n again_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v than_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n 1.3.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 3.7_o titus_n 3.7_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 5.10_o verse_n 17._o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n title_n follow_v upon_o the_o birth_n to_o the_o spiritual_a upon_o our_o adoption_n but_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v then_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n yea_o son_n accept_v to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 1.12_o ephes_n 1.6_o john_n 1.12_o to_o they_o give_v he_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n belove_a 2._o 1._o john_n 3.1_o 2._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 29._o gal._n 3.26_o 29._o and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o hei●es_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 7._o verse_n 7._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n 14._o rom_n 8_o 14._o and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o verse_n 17._o heb._n 12.23_o therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v who_o name_n be_v write_v n_o in_o heaven_n now_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o right_a and_o title_n belong_v unto_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o this_o be_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n and_o worldly_a loss_n the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 36._o heb._n 10.35_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n abraham_n be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o leave_v his_o friend_n his_o native_a country_n and_o all_o earthly_a hope_n there_o whi●h_o be_v not_o small_a and_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n where_o he_o suffer_v many_o injury_n 10._o heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o an●_n be_v exercise_v with_o many_o trouble_n of_o sundry_a kind_n all_o which_o he_o endure_v with_o invincible_a patience_n by_o the_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o heavenly_a country_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o firm_a and_o sure_a anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o sustain_v and_o establish_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o overwhelmed_n with_o reproach_n and_o indignity_n 19_o heb._n 6_o 19_o offer_v with_o the_o worldly_a loss_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n it_o serve_v also_o to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n affectation_n of_o earthly_a greatness_n and_o cark_n for_o earthly_a necessary_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n when_o most_o excellent_a glory_n riches_n and_o happiness_n join_v with_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o give_v we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o earthly_a necessary_n when_o god_n have_v bequeath_v unto_o we_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n faith_n in_o christ_n to_o receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n will_v moderate_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o admire_v nor_o aspire_v after_o great_a thing_n below_o nor_o base_o do_v ust_o the_o lord_n for_o supply_v of_o what_o he_o know_v meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o us._n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 12.32_o luk._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o call_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o pa●ience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n what_o can_v daunt_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o make_v he_o sla●ke_v his_o pace_n who_o run_v to_o obtain_v not_o a_o corruptible_a but_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n 9.25_o 1._o cor._n 9.25_o by_o faith_n some_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n 11.35_o heb._n 11.35_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n 12.1.2_o heb._n 12.1.2_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n be_v these_o promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n first_o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n
that_o i_o can_v offer_v second_o he_o must_v call_v upon_o his_o soul_n by_o many_o powerful_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o awake_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o liveliness_n arise_v o_o my_o soul_n why_o sleep_v thou_o stir_v up_o thyself_o with_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n withstand_v sin_n subdue_v corruption_n fight_v manful_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o thou_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a 138._o psal_n 119.129_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 138._o his_o judgement_n good_a righteous_a and_o very_a faithful_a his_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n he_o walk_v at_o liberty_n who_o run_v on_o in_o obedience_n as_o t●y_v love_n to_o the_o law_n be_v such_o shall_v thy_o life_n be_v nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n want_v of_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n make_v the_o duty_n command_v to_o seem_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a love_v the_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v as_o pleasant_a as_o gain_v to_o the_o covetous_a look_v upon_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o endure_v imprisonment_n loss_n of_o liberty_n the_o spoil_n of_o good_n hazard_n of_o life_n with_o joy_n look_v unto_o the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a recompense_n of_o reward_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v but_o to_o obey_v at_o least_o not_o to_o suffer_v such_o grievous_a torment_n as_o they_o do_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o delay_n start_v aside_o or_o go_v forth_o unwilling_o will_v thou_o reign_v with_o they_o and_o not_o labour_n with_o they_o receive_v the_o price_n and_o not_o run_v the_o race_n divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o not_o fight_v the_o battle_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n we_o love_v to_o excel_v and_o out-go_v our_o fellow_n as_o to_o be_v first_o up_o and_o about_o our_o work_n to_o exceed_v in_o favour_n riches_n honour_n wisdom_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o lumpish_a be_v it_o not_o abominable_a obedience_n be_v no_o dull_a service_n no_o dead_a piece_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 45.19_o esay_n 45.19_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v i_o in_o vain_a the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n be_v certain_a though_o our_o woe_n ke_v deserve_v nothing_o the_o merchant_n undertake_v dangerous_a adventure_n to_o raise_v his_o estate_n enrich_v himself_o but_o what_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o india_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n a_o fade_a possession_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n strive_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o straiteway_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n arise_v why_o tarry_v thou_o forget_v not_o the_o high_a price_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o contend_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n heaven_n be_v worth_a all_o thy_o labour_n we_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v entertain_v of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v liberal_a &_o bountiful_a to_o their_o attendant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n herein_o he_o be_v most_o able_a 2.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o best_a willing_a to_o prefer_v his_o servant_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v it_o exceed_v all_o humane_a capacity_n to_o conceive_v what_o surpass_v glory_n and_o joy_v the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o three_o he_o must_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v he_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 143.10_o psal_n 143.10_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o but_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o ability_n thereunto_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o 135._o psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 35._o verse_n 135._o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v ke●pe_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n 119.36_o psal_n 119.36_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n four_o 119.93_o psal_n 119.93_o he_o must_v renew_v his_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o have_v full_o purpose_v to_o keep_v and_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v they_o joy_v of_o my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o lean_v not_o upon_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o upon_o thy_o grace_n 119.133_o psal_n 119.57.112_o psal_n 119.133_o who_o g●ueth_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o chap._n x._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n vocation_n christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v labour_v in_o some_o honest_a vocation_n for_o their_o private_a maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a that_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o encouragement_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o that_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n with_o diligence_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o both_o 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o th●_n sweat_v of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n 4.28_o eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need●th_v 7.20_o 1._o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o to_o work_v with_o your_o one_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 12.27_o 1._o thess_n 4.11.12_o 2._o thess_n 3.10.11_o 12._o pro._n 10_o 4._o and_o 12.27_o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a 12.24_o prou._n 13.11_o prou._n 12.24_o he_o that_o gather_v by_o labour_n shall_v increase_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n 91.11_o prou._n 22.29_o psal_n 91.11_o he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n he●_n shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n now_o see_v god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n prescribe_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o call_n and_o promise_v his_o protection_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o hone_a endeavour_n it_o can_v be_v question_v whether_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n foyes_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v that_o it_o neither_o exceed_v nor_o come_v hort_fw-mi when_o e_o a_o work_n be_v command_v faith_n put_v forth_o ●●el●e_a in_o action_n where_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o trust_v el●eth_v and_o w●iteth_v for_o accomplishment_n in_o every_o honest_a state_n and_o con_v tion_n of_o life_n there_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n in_o both_o respect_n for_o labour_n be_v command_v and_o promise_v of_o blessing_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n moreover_o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o labour_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n for_o good_a success_n it_o
of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n use_n ii_o use_n the_o second_o use_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o duty_n promise_v and_o so_o a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n faith_n new-obedience_n brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n first_o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n for_o baptism_n do_v seal_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o only_o that_o repent_v 1.4_o mark_v 1.4_o and_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n come_v home_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o we_o expect_v the_o blessing_n we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n if_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n w●th_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o it_o may_v live_v no_o long_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v live_v by_o solemn_a oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o crucify_v unruly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o falsify_v so_o great_a a_o promise_n against_o who_o shall_v we_o fight_v if_o not_o against_o satan_n or_o what_o will_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n the_o loss_n of_o earthly_a thing_n or_o despair_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o kindle_v against_o sin_n if_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o have_v his_o faithful_a promise_n confirm_v by_o seal_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v our_o corruption_n fortify_v we_o against_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n support_v we_o under_o or_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o trial_n and_o gracious_o provide_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o us._n second_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n v_o der_fw-mi his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o he_o will_v wash_v we_o f●om_v our_o ini●ities_n receive_v u●_n for_o his_o child_n remember_v our_o necessity_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a wrong_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n if_o we_o doubt_v or_o make_v question_n whether_o he_o will_v perform_v promise_n free_o make_v and_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n and_o seal_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o commandment_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a saviour_n and_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o by_o promise_n covenant_n and_o seal_n that_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n shall_v we_o then_o go_v back_o grow_v remiss_a or_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_v if_o doubt_n arise_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n or_o want_v of_o sense_n and_o feel_a comfort_n or_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o divide_v it_o from_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o remember_v we_o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o faithful_a promise_n never_o ●o_o be_v call_v back_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o rest_n and_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v admit_v no_o thought_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v aside_o or_o divide_v ●rom_fw-mi he_o three_o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n unto_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v of_o our_o action_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v good_a we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v take_v the_o press-money_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o immortal_a disgrace_n to_o accept_v of_o truce_n with_o satan_n we_o carry_v the_o badge_n and_o livery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v we_o forsake_v our_o colour_n and_o fight_v for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o child_n shall_v leave_v their_o parent_n and_o take_v part_n with_o their_o enemy_n we_o have_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v once_o dedicate_v unto_o his_o service_n shall_v we_o now_o turn_v back_o and_o offer_v ourselves_o unto_o satan_n honour_n be_v due_a unto_o parent_n if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o must_v free_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o accept_v of_o weak_a if_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o shut_v forth_o all_o place_n of_o excuse_n if_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o must_v express_v by_o our_o action_n the_o power_n and_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v do_v when_o we_o walk_v in_o all-pleasing_a before_o god_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v command_v on_o god_n part_n so_o it_o be_v seal_v on_o our_o part_n in_o baptism_n four_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n we_o must_v not_o jar_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n we_o must_v not_o quarrel_v nor_o contend_v for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v be_v seal_v into_o the_o same_o body_n supper_n the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o go_v ill_a with_o the_o natural_a body_n when_o the_o joint_n be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v unnatural_a that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n mystical_a shall_v be_v divide_v it_o be_v not_o the_o have_a faith_n but_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o corinthian_n have_v faith_n yet_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o in_o faith_n ordinance_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o ordinance_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v many_o first_o by_o it_o we_o discern_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v for_o our_o special_a good_a and_o benefit_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n we_o understand_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v for_o what_o cause_n in_o who_o he_o have_v make_v they_o what_o he_o require_v and_o how_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o free_a promise_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o certain_a distinct_a clear_a effectual_a knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o singular_a and_o great_a importance_n for_o if_o worldly_a man_n make_v good_a account_n of_o a_o sufficient_a man_n security_n for_o some_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o what_o esteem_n will_v a_o christian_a have_v this_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n when_o he_o certain_o understand_v what_o it_o do_v signify_v and_o assure_v second_o by_o it_o we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o therein_o how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v with_o what_o assurance_n it_o be_v free_o tender_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v visible_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v thereby_o which_o must_v serious_o be_v consider_v and_o mind_v of_o we_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o to_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o season_v by_o faith_n which_o only_o can_v judge_v distinct_o of_o it_o worth_a and_o excellency_n three_o it_o sharpen_v spiritual_a appetite_n and_o stir_v up_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v our_o want_n by_o faith_n we_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o dainty_n he_o have_v prepare_v which_o raise_v a_o appetite_n of_o desire_n and_o complacency_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o great_a and_o spiritual_a feast_n whereunto_o the_o faithful_a be_v invite_v and_o faith_n whet_v the_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o long_o after_o and_o relish_v the_o fatness_n and_o marrow_n which_o be_v there_o provide_v four_o it_o earnest_o contend_v for_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n judge_v and_o