christian_a as_o a_o christian_a ibid._n 2_o reas_n because_o a_o false_a professor_n may_v have_v a_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_n p._n 269_o thus_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v clear_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o 1_o god_n end_n 2_o satan_n end_n 3_o a_o man_n own_o end_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n both_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n 2_o towards_o the_o bad_a and_o they_o be_v partly_o merciful_a and_o partly_o judicial_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n ibid._n &_o p._n 270_o first_o that_o god_n may_v serve_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o they_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n second_o god_n suffer_v unsound_a heart_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n p._n 271_o three_o to_o make_v we_o see_v there_o be_v something_o in_o duty_n more_o than_o duty_n which_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o of_o worth_n ibid._n four_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o christian_a than_o mere_o to_o pray_v here_o p._n 272_o five_o to_o make_v his_o people_n more_o solicitous_a after_o sure_a more_o stable_n and_o prove_v evidence_n than_o these_o be_v ibid._n second_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o good_a so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a 1_o his_o merciful_a end_n p._n 273_o 2_o his_o judicial_a end_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v also_o with_o satan_n end_n and_o that_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a p._n 274_o 2_o towards_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o towards_o themselves_o ibid._n 1_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a 1_o hereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o cause_n god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n to_o desist_v in_o their_o way_n ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o second_o end_n and_o that_o be_v to_o discourage_v god_n people_n in_o the_o work_n ibid._n 3_o if_o satan_n can_v prevail_v thus_o far_o yet_o he_o labour_v by_o these_o man_n to_o scandalize_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v evil_a report_n on_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 275_o you_o know_v how_o wicked_a man_n argue_v viz._n 1_o either_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n ibid._n or_o 2_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o person_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 276_o 2_o to_o strengthen_v the_o prejudice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o hereby_o he_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n ibid._n three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o themselves_o that_o thus_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n 1_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n ibid._n 2_o because_o such_o man_n be_v sure_a his_o of_o any_o and_o that_o on_o two_o ground_n ibid._n 1_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o think_v he_o be_v sure_a enough_o ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o think_v he_o sure_a enough_o because_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a p._n 277_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v yet_o further_o with_o satan_n end_n because_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v some_o further_a good_a of_o they_o another_o day_n p._n 278_o for_o the_o devil_n know_v 1_o they_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o trusty_a servant_n to_o he_o of_o any_o p._n 279_o none_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o the_o infernal_a nature_n than_o they_o p._n 280_o three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o end_n who_o have_v corrupt_a heart_n yet_o shall_v notwithstanding_o abound_v in_o duty_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o to_o pacify_v the_o quarrel_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n p._n 281_o conviction_n do_v arise_v from_o some_o common_a not_o save_v light_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o it_o discover_v gross_a sin_n not_o secret_a sin_n 2_o it_o discover_v open_a sin_n not_o spiritual_a sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o discover_v no_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n other_o end_n there_o be_v which_o be_v more_o low_a than_o the_o former_a as_o 1_o for_o ostentation_n and_o gift_n of_o pride_n p._n 282_o 2_o for_o affection_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o worldly_a design_n ibid._n 4_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v procure_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o ground_n be_v whence_o it_o arise_v that_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v abound_v in_o outward_a performance_n p._n 283_o first_o ground_n be_v natural_a conscience_n ibid._n second_o ground_n be_v some_o present_a distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o the_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n of_o man_n ibid._n &_o p._n 284_o 1_o some_o present_a distress_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 2_o outward_a pressure_n on_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o four_o thing_n remain_v which_o be_v four_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 285_o 1_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v limit_v 1_o either_o to_o some_o command_n most_o suitable_a 2_o or_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_n of_o the_o command_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o obedience_n p._n 286_o 3_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v and_o look_v no_o high_a p._n 287_o 4_o he_o make_v itself_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v quicken_v his_o obedience_n ibid._n 6_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a principle_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a change_n 1_o a_o moral_a change_n p._n 288_o 2_o a_o partial_a change_n ibid._n 3_o a_o formal_a change_n ibid._n 4_o a_o spiritual_a change_n but_o not_o new_a ibid._n 1_o for_o substance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 289._o 2_o for_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n object_n nature_n can_v act_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la above_o itself_o nature_n can_v go_v any_o further_a than_o nature_n answer_v ibid._n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o main_a but_o nature_n may_v be_v strengthen_v from_o above_o ibid._n nature_n consider_v in_o diverse_a form_n and_o rank_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a nature_n with_o those_o relic_n as_o some_o say_v but_o i_o say_v restore_v principle_n ibid._n 2_o nature_n civilise_a and_o moralize_v 3_o nature_n sublimate_v p._n 290_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n clear_v and_o the_o four_o thing_n answer_v 1_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o himself_o ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o full_o change_v ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v carry_v upon_o holy_a work_n with_o a_o slavish_a heart_n ibid._n there_o be_v two_o great_a weight_n that_o carry_v he_o about_o 1_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 291_o 2_o hope_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v nothing_o ibid._n sincerity_n lie_v in_o labour_v and_o how_o ibid._n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1_o necessitate_v precepti_fw-la god_n have_v command_v they_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n ibid._n object_n this_o discourage_v we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o answer_v p._n 292_o we_o shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n because_o i_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o ibid._n second_o use_v discover_v the_o sandinesse_n and_o unsafenesse_n of_o those_o bottom_n to_o rest_v a_o man_n soul_n upon_o ibid._n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o get_v better_a
weary_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o to_o add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n we_o say_v the_o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o the_o sting_n only_o when_o she_o be_v force_v to_o it_o so_o god_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o exercise_v judgement_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n beget_v mercy_n mercy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n most_o natural_a to_o god_n and_o be_v so_o hence_o mercy_n please_v he_o action_n of_o nature_n be_v action_n of_o delight_n god_n be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o any_o carriage_n towards_o his_o church_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n nay_o if_o he_o do_v afflict_v his_o church_n it_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n mercy_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o deal_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o mercy_n be_v so_o natural_a so_o please_v and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o expression_n of_o love_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v though_o our_o sin_n may_v draw_v out_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o justice_n yet_o his_o mercy_n do_v arise_v from_o himself_o hence_o we_o may_v have_v a_o ground_n to_o expect_v yet_o great_a thing_n than_o ever_o 6._o consectary_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o his_o church_n then_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ_n heart_n be_v take_v with_o it_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o himself_o and_o doubt_v of_o hear_v because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o his_o particular_a interest_n in_o god_n love_n but_o if_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v hear_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v with_o it_o let_v we_o then_o make_v use_n of_o all_o our_o interest_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v 2._o a_o thing_n which_o god_n expect_v 3._o a_o thing_n which_o god_n reward_v 4._o a_o thing_n which_o god_n threaten_v the_o neglect_n of_o much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o move_v you_o your_o good_a and_o your_o evil_a lie_n in_o the_o church_n as_o jeremy_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o civil_a estate_n of_o babylon_n because_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o they_o in_o babylon_n how_o much_o more_o we_o in_o zion_n 7._o consectary_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o his_o church_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o take_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n then_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o offend_v his_o church_n if_o you_o touch_v they_o you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n god_n people_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n they_o be_v his_o spouse_n his_o child_n his_o member_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n his_o inheritance_n his_o portion_n all_o his_o commings-in_a those_o he_o die_v for_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o one_o drop_n whereof_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o world_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o he_o be_v content_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o certain_o he_o do_v more_o esteem_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o we_o say_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n you_o may_v handle_v it_o and_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o if_o once_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n be_v add_v unto_o it_o if_o you_o touch_v it_o it_o will_v burn_v you_o so_o while_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o child_n of_o man_n you_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o other_o man_n but_o if_o once_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v on_o they_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v upon_o they_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o you_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o lest_o fire_n break_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v you_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.3_o god_n say_v he_o will_v make_v his_o church_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n etc._n etc._n st._n jerom_n on_o that_o place_n say_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o to_o try_v their_o strength_n have_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n great_a stone_n if_o they_o can_v lift_v they_o well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o not_o they_o crush_v themselves_o with_o they_o so_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n whoever_o lift_v at_o it_o shall_v crush_v himself_o whoever_o seek_v to_o hurt_v it_o shall_v ruin_v himself_o you_o see_v it_o in_o pharaoh_n haman_n achitophel_n julian_n haman_n lift_v so_o long_o at_o this_o stone_n that_o it_o fall_v on_o he_o at_o last_o and_o crush_v he_o pharaoh_n follow_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o long_o that_o he_o can_v not_o return_v at_o last_o but_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o water_n julian_n attempt_v it_o so_o long_o till_o at_o last_v himself_o be_v overthrow_v he_o that_o shoot_v in_o a_o piece_n overcharge_v strike_v down_o himself_o not_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o who_o intend_v evil_a against_o the_o church_n shoot_v in_o a_o piece_n overcharge_v and_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o his_o own_o recoil_n we_o see_v it_o in_o our_o day_n they_o who_o have_v dig_v pit_n for_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o they_o themselves_o they_o who_o lay_v snare_n for_o we_o in_o they_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v they_o have_v but_o make_v rod_n for_o their_o own_o back_n pave_v a_o way_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n dig_v grave_n to_o bury_v themselves_o in_o seek_v our_o ruin_n the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o principality_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n a_o sceptre_n of_o power_n pedibus_fw-la eris_n sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la a_o arm_n of_o strength_n to_o crush_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o pilate_n wife_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n so_o i_o to_o thou_o see_v thou_o a_o godly_a man_n beware_v of_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o offence_n for_o their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 8._o consectary_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o his_o church_n then_o see_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o acceptation_n of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o people_n god_n be_v take_v with_o the_o person_n be_v take_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o then_o to_o his_o offer_n christ_n his_o heart_n be_v take_v with_o the_o person_n and_o then_o with_o his_o performance_n hence_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o church_n cant._n 2.14_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a and_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a indeed_o if_o acceptation_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o shall_v never_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o our_o service_n so_o much_o evil_n in_o our_o good_a so_o much_o coldness_n in_o our_o best_a heat_n so_o much_o formality_n in_o our_o chief_a power_n so_o much_o deadness_n in_o our_o best_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o of_o our_o earth_n in_o our_o employment_n for_o heaven_n and_o if_o acceptation_n shall_v arise_v from_o any_o worth_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o miss_v of_o it_o but_o arise_v from_o his_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o his_o heart_n be_v first_o take_v with_o we_o be_v take_v with_o our_o performance_n hence_o the_o assurance_n of_o acceptation_n nay_o and_o not_o only_o of_o our_o pure_a and_o perfect_a service_n but_o even_o of_o our_o poor_a and_o imperfect_a duty_n such_o as_o we_o throw_v away_o for_o dead_a and_o cast_v prayer_n cant._n 5.1_o he_o drink_v the_o milk_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n we_o look_v upon_o a_o prayer_n accompany_v with_o deadness_n distraction_n as_o a_o cast_a prayer_n oh_o say_v we_o how_o can_v god_n accept_v of_o such_o impure_a imperfect_a service_n but_o hence_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o prayer_n but_o from_o the_o indulgency_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o spouse_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o member_n of_o he_o though_o never_o so_o faint_a and_o he_o can_v put_v his_o odour_n his_o incense_n to_o they_o though_o never_o so_o impure_a and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a rev._n 8.4_o
give_v away_o to_o jealous_a mis-giving_a and_o mistrust_v thought_n of_o god_n or_o of_o themselves_o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v objection_n against_o themselves_o and_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o a_o quarrelsome_a heart_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o troublesome_a heart_n you_o shall_v see_v some_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o such_o as_o may_v content_v they_o such_o as_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o but_o they_o will_v quarrel_v against_o they_o either_o their_o evidence_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o other_o be_v not_o write_v in_o so_o fair_a and_o legible_a character_n as_o other_o be_v or_o else_o they_o want_v seal_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v take_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v many_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n breed_v their_o own_o disquiet_n and_o be_v injurious_a to_o their_o own_o peace_n when_o god_n have_v speak_v peace_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o they_o return_v back_o again_o to_o folly_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o unbelieved_a doubt_v question_v of_o god_n love_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o do_v want_v peace_n man_n that_o will_v forgo_v their_o evidence_n give_v up_o their_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o christ_n man_n who_o satan_n can_v make_v unsay_v what_o they_o know_v god_n have_v say_v to_o their_o heart_n may_v soon_o sit_v down_o in_o dumb_a silence_n and_o discouragement_n if_o when_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o you_o have_v come_v and_o sup_v with_o you_o have_v give_v you_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o absolution_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n those_o manifest_a experiment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v join_v issue_n with_o satan_n give_v way_n to_o doubt_n no_o marvel_v if_o you_o disturb_v your_o peace_n bring_v insufferable_a fear_n and_o disquiet_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o doubt_n and_o misgivings_a of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o never_o to_o give_v you_o a_o word_n of_o peace_n more_o but_o suffer_v you_o to_o bring_v your_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a see_v nothing_o will_v satisfy_v you_o 6._o the_o reason_n why_o believer_n have_v no_o more_o peace_n be_v because_o they_o seek_v peace_n no_o more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a they_o seek_v it_o more_o in_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o gospel_n more_o in_o sanctification_n than_o in_o justification_n more_o in_o the_o precept_n than_o in_o the_o promise_n more_o in_o work_v than_o in_o believe_v more_o in_o their_o obedience_n than_o in_o christ._n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n see_v all_o this_o be_v imperfect_a that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o perfection_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o you_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o peace_n any_o thing_n within_o yourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n wrought_v by_o yourselves_o you_o will_v never_o have_v fullness_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v be_v 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his_o love_n now_o to_o part_n with_o such_o a_o son_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n but_o here_o be_v not_o all_o the_o trial_n if_o he_o have_v but_o part_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o natural_a death_n this_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o but_o to_o part_v with_o he_o in_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n nay_o and_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v the_o butcher_n of_o this_o son_n of_o his_o love_n must_v imbrue_v his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o son_n this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n yet_o here_o be_v see_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o enable_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o dispute_v but_o obey_v by_o faith_n he_o obey_v i'faith_o it_o be_v a_o heart-inabling-grace_n it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o pray_v yea_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o purpose_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n beleeving-prayer_n be_v wrestle_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o strength_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o covenant_n his_o truth_n his_o christ_n it_o inable_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o hear_v with_o profit_n when_o faith_n do_v incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a faithful_n hear_v be_v ever_o fruitful_a hear_n it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o receive_v with_o comfort_n faith_n be_v the_o organ_n whereby_o we_o feed_v on_o christ_n receive_v christ_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n that_o convey_v christ_n the_o conduit-pipe_n a_o believe_a receiver_n be_v a_o bless_a receiver_n it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o obedience_n it_o plant_v we_o into_o a_o fruitful_a stock_n and_o how_o can_v we_o be_v barren_a plant_n it_o draw_v life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o christ_n a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v a_o fruitful_a christian_a man_n of_o a_o good_a belief_n be_v man_n of_o a_o good_a life_n that_o soul_n that_o have_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a be_v ready_a to_o subject_v itself_o to_o every_o precept_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n faith_n do_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o lust_n with_o the_o strong_a corruption_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n which_o else_o will_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o it_o inable_v we_o to_o combat_v with_o satan_n it_o be_v our_o shield_n whereby_o we_o resist_v it_o be_v our_o weapon_n whereby_o we_o conquer_v it_o set_v christ_n against_o satan_n by_o who_o we_o over-overcome_a as_o the_o word_n be_v we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n it_o inable_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n this_o be_v our_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n whereas_o unbeleef_n do_v slay_v and_o disable_v the_o heart_n both_o from_o do_v and_o suffer_v a_o unbelieved_a heart_n be_v a_o impotent_a heart_n the_o state_n of_o unbeleef_n be_v a_o state_n of_o impotency_n and_o disability_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a there_o be_v a_o total_a and_o universal_a impotency_n in_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n he_o can_v pray_v hear_v receive_v i'faith_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v enable_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o obedience_n it_o inable_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v a_o willing_a obedience_n cheerful_a obedience_n voluntary_a obedience_n a_o constant_a a_o fruitful_a a_o universal_a obedience_n it_o will_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o other_o towards_o himself_o it_o inable_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v through_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o relation_n faithful_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n the_o child_n to_o the_o
parent_n the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v the_o great_a taskmaster_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n to_o command_v burden_n and_o afford_v no_o help_n to_o require_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n this_o indeed_o the_o law_n do_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a taskmaster_n it_o command_v but_o give_v no_o ability_n juvat_fw-la jubet_fw-la feed_v non_fw-fr juvat_fw-la efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la jubet_fw-la &_o juvat_fw-la but_o not_o so_o faith_n it_o command_v and_o lay_v in_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o give_v what_o it_o command_v by_o go_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o he_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v what_o it_o be_v command_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n not_o only_o in_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o sceptre_n only_o to_o command_v but_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n wherein_o there_o be_v support_v to_o obey_v command_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n which_o govern_v from_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n its_o government_n be_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v 1._o faith_n beget_v soul-inabling-principle_n principle_n in_o the_o soul_n suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n command_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v all_o strength_n for_o new_a obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o this_o new_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o obey_v but_o willing_a to_o obey_v when_o principle_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n within_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n without_o we_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_n it_o will_v be_v natural_a to_o obey_v it_o be_v not_o now_o hard_a to_o pray_v to_o clear_v the_o yoke_n be_v easy_a the_o burden_n be_v light_a these_o thing_n be_v not_o task_n but_o delight_n not_o medicine_n but_o meat_n not_o physic_n but_o food_n psal_n 40._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v principle_n agreeable_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o that_o make_v he_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v but_o to_o obey_v with_o delight_n 2._o faith_n supply_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-strength_n from_o without_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o prevent_v but_o assist_v grace_n not_o only_o of_o operative_a but_o cooperative_a strength_n not_o only_o of_o inherent_a but_o of_o assistant_n the_o continual_a succour_n aid_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n do_v supply_v the_o soul_n with_o strength_n from_o he_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o through_o who_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n faith_n lay_v in_o supply_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v enable_v for_o any_o service_n it_o call_v in_o for_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v strengthen_v 2._o faith_n do_v furnish_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-consideration_n 1._o from_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n all_o which_o do_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o obey_v a_o love_a master_n make_v a_o diligent_a servant_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o work_a christian_n nothing_o do_v so_o prevail_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o love_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v discover_v to_o the_o heart_n what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v what_o god_n may_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o we_o it_o will_v break_v out_o with_o david_n with_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.12_o this_o overcome_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n that_o heart_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v to_o overcome_v any_o difficulty_n of_o service_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v 2._o from_o the_o work_n faith_n furnish_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-consideration_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o employment_n he_o see_v a_o piece_n of_o heaven_n in_o tem_n he_o see_v these_o service_n full_a of_o beauty_n sweetness_n desireableness_n no_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n oh_o what_o then_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o from_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o obedience_n and_o these_o reward_n faith_n make_v use_v of_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n to_o be_v spur_n and_o incentives_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o heb._n 11.26_o all_o which_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o enable_v and_o quicken_v it_o to_o obedience_n 2._o faith_n inable_v the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n you_o see_v heb._n 11._o through_o faith_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 1._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o suffer_a frame_n it_o deaden_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o the_o world_n mortify_v a_o man_n to_o to_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o man_n alive_a to_o god_n a_o man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n do_v not_o much_o care_n either_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o faith_n deaden_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o 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shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v faith_n that_o live_v in_o himself_o 5._o walk_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o law_n as_o faith_n strengthen_v obedience_n so_o obedience_n strengthen_v faith_n as_o faith_n multiply_v so_o let_v duty_n multiply_v the_o way_n to_o nourish_v the_o one_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v the_o other_o 6._o make_v it_o your_o chief_a riches_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o then_o all_o your_o design_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o the_o worldly_a man_n labour_n toil_n sweat_v here_o for_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o make_v this_o his_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v here_o 7._o exercise_v faith_n much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v it_o man_n that_o can_v employ_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n shall_v have_v it_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n receive_v it_o be_v the_o 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faith_n without_o work_n in_o justificationem_fw-la as_o touch_v justification_n but_o we_o say_v faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o conversation_n as_o faith_n do_v justify_v our_o person_n so_o work_n do_v justify_v our_o faith_n and_o thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n his_o work_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a good_a work_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o word_n in_o james_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o child_n and_o issue_n of_o faith_n as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v so_o faith_n give_v i_o child_n give_v i_o work_n else_o i_o die_v otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o a_o live_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n so_o you_o see_v we_o set_v up_o work_v too_o though_o we_o cry_v they_o down_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v good_a work_n good_a 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