and_o what_o a_o account_n have_v those_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n by_o they_o betray_v to_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n such_o flattery_n be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n those_o who_o you_o bless_v upon_o earth_n will_v curse_v you_o in_o hell_n and_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o trust_v their_o soul_n to_o your_o conduct_n inference_n 3._o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o that_o general_a sleep_n and_o security_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n you_o can_v estimate_v 3._o inference_n 3._o the_o value_n of_o that_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a mercy_n o_o that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thy_o soul_n a_o jog_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n startle_v and_o rouse_v thy_o conscience_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v snore_v in_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o security_n round_o about_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o thy_o soul_n much_o after_o that_o rate_n he_o do_v with_o paul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n who_o not_o only_o see_v a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n which_o those_o that_o travel_v with_o he_o see_v as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o hear_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o do_v the_o work_n upon_o his_o heart_n though_o his_o companion_n hear_v it_o not_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o peculiar_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o lead_v introductive_a mercy_n to_o all_o other_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o follow_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o god_n have_v not_o do_v this_o for_o thou_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o faith_n to_o christ_n or_o heaven_n for_o from_o this_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o save_v act_n take_v their_o rise_n so_o that_o you_o have_v cause_n for_o ever_o to_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o favour_n as_o this_o be_v inference_n 4._o last_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o whatever_o their_o vain_a confidence_n 4._o inference_n 4._o be_v they_o can_v be_v save_v narrow_a be_v the_o way_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o hear_v i_o all_o you_o that_o live_v this_o dangerous_a life_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a hope_n whatever_o your_o persuasion_n and_o confidence_n be_v except_o you_o give_v they_o up_o and_o get_v better_a ground_n for_o your_o hope_n you_o can_v be_v save_v for_o first_o such_o hope_n and_o confidence_n as_o you_o be_v direct_o contradictory_n to_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v repentance_n act_v 5._o 31._o faith_n act_v 13._o 39_o and_o regeneration_n john_n 3._o 3._o in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o order_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v for_o any_o man_n sake_n second_o if_o such_o as_o you_o be_v save_v all_o the_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n must_v be_v reverse_v which_o lie_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o your_o vain_a hope_n mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 8_o 9_o either_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o these_o threaten_n must_v fail_v or_o your_o vain_a hope_n must_v fail_v three_o if_o ever_o such_o as_o you_o be_v save_v new_a condition_n must_v be_v set_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o any_o special_a promise_n find_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n compare_v your_o heart_n with_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 24._o 4._o psal._n 84._o 11._o gen._n 17._o 1_o 2._o four_o if_o ever_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o you_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n than_o the_o save_a hope_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v not_o right_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n hope_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o hope_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o nay_o five_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o heaven_n be_v mistake_v in_o scripture_n if_o such_o as_o you_o be_v subject_n qualify_v for_o its_o enjoyment_n for_o assimilation_n or_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n account_v a_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o that_o blessedness_n by_o all_o which_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o most_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o will_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n the_o twenty_o first_o sermon_n 21._o sermon_n 21._o doct._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o law_n 2._o doct._n 2._o of_o god_n to_o kill_v vain_a confidence_n and_o quench_v carnal_a mirth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o god_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o their_o conscience_n the_o weapon_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v 1._o demonstrate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o show_v wherein_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o lie_v 3._o from_o whence_o it_o have_v all_o this_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n first_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o demonstration_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o 1._o which_o will_v appear_v with_o full_a evidence_n first_o from_o the_o various_a subject_n upon_o who_o it_o work_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o all_o order_n and_o quality_n 1._o 1._o have_v be_v reach_v and_o wound_v to_o the_o quick_a by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n law_n some_o among_o the_o great_a and_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n though_o indeed_o the_o few_o of_o that_o rank_n have_v be_v make_v to_o stoop_v and_o tremble_v under_o the_o word_n act._n 24._o 16._o mark_v 6._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n have_v feel_v its_o power_n and_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o embrace_v the_o humble_v and_o self-denying_a way_n of_o christ_n act_v 17._o 34._o thus_o origen_n hierom_n tertullian_n bradwardine_n and_o many_o more_o come_v into_o canaan_n lade_v with_o egyptian_a gold_n as_o one_o speak_v i_o e._n they_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abundant_o enrich_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o learned_a art_n and_o science_n devote_v they_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v as_o strange_a the_o most_o simple_a weak_a and_o illiterate_a have_v be_v wonderful_o change_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a man_n of_o weak_a understanding_n in_o all_o other_o matter_n have_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o nay_o the_o most_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v wound_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o act._n 16._o 24._o those_o that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o idolatrous_a education_n have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o its_o mighty_a power_n act._n 19_o 26._o to_o conclude_v man_n of_o the_o most_o profligate_v and_o debauch_v life_n have_v be_v wonderful_o change_v and_o alter_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o second_o the_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n which_o work_v sudden_o strike_v like_o a_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n act._n 2._o 37._o a_o wonderful_a change_n be_v make_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o as_o it_o work_v quick_o and_o sudden_o so_o it_o work_v irresistible_o with_o a_o uncontrolled_a power_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v arm_v against_o conviction_n with_o the_o thick_a ignorance_n strong_a prejudice_n or_o most_o obstinate_a resolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o breast_n even_o of_o such_o a_o man_n when_o god_n send_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n three_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v evident_o see_v in_o the_o strange_a effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n for_o first_o it_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o mould_v a_o man_n into_o a_o quite_o contrary_a
all_o delight_n all_o pleasure_n all_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o fantastic_a and_o delusive_a have_v their_o spring_n and_o origin_n here_o rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n i._n e._n a_o most_o serene_a placid_a life_n such_o a_o soul_n become_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v influence_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o very_a region_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v thus_o predicate_v of_o another_o in_o casu_fw-la recto_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a man_n it_o speak_v their_o intimate_a connexion_n peace_n be_v so_o connatural_a to_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v either_o call_v it_o a_o life_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o it_o or_o a_o peace_n that_o have_v life_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o have_v its_o enclose_a pleasure_n in_o it_o such_o as_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o prov._n 14._o 10._o regeneration_n be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o all_o true_a pleasure_n commence_v you_o never_o live_v a_o merry_a day_n till_o you_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 15._o 24._o when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o reconcile_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a none_o can_v make_v another_o by_o any_o word_n to_o understand_v what_o that_o pleasure_n be_v which_o the_o renew_a soul_n feel_v diffuse_v through_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o affection_n in_o its_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o sealing_n and_o witnessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o very_a apt_a and_o well_o know_v similitude_n which_o peter_n martyr_v use_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o noble_a marquis_n galeacius_n if_o say_v he_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o company_n of_o people_n dance_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o remote_a hill_n he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wild_a distract_a people_n but_o if_o he_o draw_v near_o and_o behold_v the_o excellent_a order_n and_o hear_v the_o ravish_a sweet_a music_n that_o be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v quick_o alter_v his_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o fall_v a_o dance_n himself_o with_o they_o all_o the_o delight_n in_o the_o sensual-life_n all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o ever_o your_o lust_n give_v you_o be_v but_o as_o the_o putrid_a stink_a water_n of_o a_o corrupt_a pond_n where_o toad_n lie_v croak_a and_o spaw_v to_o the_o crystal_a stream_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o pleasant_a fountain_n four_o this_o life_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v quicken_v in_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o grow_a increase_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n our_o justification_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a no_o defect_n be_v find_v there_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n labour_v under_o many_o defect_n all_o believer_n be_v equal_o justify_v but_o not_o equal_o sanctify_v therefore_o you_o read_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o this_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o finish_v at_o once_o as_o justification_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o renew_v day_n by_o day_n nor_o growth_n in_o grace_n perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la &_o cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la addi_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o apostle_n indeed_o pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o perfect_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o hope_n for_o at_o last_o it_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n but_o this_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o none_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o perfectio_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la in_o isthaâ—…_n will_v a_o non_fw-la reperitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o somniis_fw-la quorundam_fw-la sanaticorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d delude_v proud_a spirit_n boast_v of_o it_o here_o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o and_o upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o every_o faculty_n that_o warfare_n and_o daily_a conflict_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o experience_v by_o every_o christian_a be_v ground_v grace_n rise_v gradual_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o heaven_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o a_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o five_o to_o conclude_v this_o life_n with_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v quicken_v be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o this_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v no_o transient_a vanish_v thing_n but_o a_o fix_a permanent_a principle_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o a_o man_n may_v lose_v his_o gift_n but_o grace_n abide_v the_o soul_n may_v and_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n when_o all_o forsake_v we_o this_o stick_n by_o we_o this_o infuse_a principle_n be_v therefore_o vast_o different_a both_o from_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 6_o 10._o and_o from_o the_o common_a vanish_v effect_n he_o sometime_o produce_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a of_o which_o we_o have_v frequent_a account_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o joh._n 5._o 35._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o present_a influence_n and_o assistance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n as_o his_o temple_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o quicken_a we_o second_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v 2._o 2._o into_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o must_v say_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n very_o mysterious_o so_o christ_n tell_v nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v many_o opinion_n among_o philosopher_n about_o the_o original_n of_o wind_n but_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o it_o we_o deseribe_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n and_o property_n but_o know_v little_a of_o its_o original_n and_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v so_o abstruse_a and_o unsearchable_a how_o much_o more_o be_v these_o sublime_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o solve_v the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o our_o own_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n eccles._n 11._o 5._o who_o can_v exact_o describe_v how_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v form_v and_o the_o soul_n infuse_v its_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 139._o 16._o but_o how_o we_o know_v not_o basil_n say_v divers_a question_n may_v be_v move_v about_o a_o fly_n which_o may_v pose_v the_o great_a philosopher_n we_o know_v little_a of_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o natural_a thing_n much_o less_o of_o these_o profound_a and_o abstruse_a spiritual_a thing_n second_o but_o though_o we_o can_v pry_v into_o these_o secret_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n yet_o god_n have_v reveal_v this_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v it_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n i._n e._n a_o give_v be_v to_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o eph._n 2._o 10._o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o humane_a power_n for_o man_n always_o
name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o cant._n 5._o 16._o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a o_o how_o powerful_o and_o how_o sweet_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n slide_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a melt_a sinner_n how_o jejune_n dry_a and_o tasteless_a be_v all_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n three_o god_n teach_v plain_o and_o clear_o he_o not_o only_o open_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n but_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n also_o to_o perceive_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 16._o in_o that_o day_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o clear_a beam_n from_o heaven_n be_v dart_v into_o the_o mind_n luk._n 24._o 45._o divine_a teach_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n doubt_v no_o more_o stagger_n and_o hesitate_v no_o more_o but_o acquiesce_n in_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v it_o be_v so_o satisfy_v that_o it_o can_v venture_v all_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o it_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n as_o that_o martyr_n say_v i_o can_v dispute_v but_o i_o can_v die_v for_o christ._n see_v prov._n 8._o 8_o 9_o four_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a teach_n the_o wise_a and_o holy_a of_o man_n may_v mistake_v and_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o same_o mistake_n with_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n teach_v we_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v â—…r_v his_o spirit_n guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o nothing_o but_o truth_n five_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v abide_a teach_n they_o make_v everlasting_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 98._o they_o be_v ever_o with_o it_o the_o word_n of_o man_n vanish_v from_o we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stick_v by_o we_o what_o god_n teach_v he_o write_v upon_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o that_o will_v abide_v littera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la it_o be_v usual_a with_o soul_n who_o understanding_n have_v be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n many_o year_n afterward_o to_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o forget_v such_o a_o scripture_n that_o once_o convince_v i_o such_o a_o promise_n that_o once_o encourage_v i_o six_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v save_a teach_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o other_o knowledge_n that_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o man_n the_o pavement_n of_o hell_n as_o one_o speak_v be_v pitch_v with_o the_o skull_n of_o many_o great_a scholar_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o be_v deserve_o style_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8._o 12._o in_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psal._n 36._o 9_o seven_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n make_v their_o own_o way_n into_o the_o dull_a and_o weak_a capacity_n isa._n 32._o 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o upon_o this_o account_n christ_n say_v mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v what_o clear_a illumination_n some_o poor_a illiterate_a christian_n have_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n which_o other_o of_o great_a ability_n deep_a and_o search_a head_n can_v never_o discover_v with_o all_o their_o learning_n and_o study_n eight_o to_o conclude_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v transform_a teach_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o they_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o same_o image_n god_n cast_v they_o who_o he_o teach_v into_o the_o very_a mould_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o they_o learn_v from_o he_o rom._n 6._o 17._o these_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o instruct_v those_o that_o come_v to_o christ._n second_o next_o let_v we_o see_v what_o influence_n divine_a teach_n have_v upon_o soul_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v 2â—…_n 2â—…_n a_o threefold_a influence_n in_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o christ._n 2._o they_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v it_o from_o christ._n 3._o they_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o allure_v and_o draw_v it_o to_o christ._n first_o they_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o best_a ordinance_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n except_o the_o spirit_n the_o teach_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_n in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o best_a minister_n like_o the_o disciple_n cast_v forth_o the_o net_n but_o take_v nothing_o win_v not_o one_o soul_n to_o god_n till_o god_n teach_v as_o well_o as_o they_o paul_n be_v nothing_o and_o apollo_n nothing_o but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o let_v the_o most_o learned_a eloquent_a and_o powerful_a orator_n be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o no_o man_n heart_n be_v persuade_v till_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n cathedram_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la second_o they_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v it_o from_o christ_n except_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v first_o untaught_a those_o error_n by_o which_o they_o be_v prejudice_v against_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o father_n teach_n can_v unteach_v those_o error_n and_o cure_v those_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o natural_a mind_n of_o man_n slight_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n until_o god_n teach_v they_o and_o then_o they_o tremble_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o they_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o trifle_n till_o god_n show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o it_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal._n 50._o 21._o until_o he_o discover_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n awful_a holiness_n and_o severe_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o cry_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n we_o think_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o hereafter_o to_o mind_v the_o concernment_n of_o another_o world_n until_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v in_o what_o danger_n we_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o eternity_n and_o then_o nothing_o scare_n we_o more_o than_o the_o fear_n that_o our_o time_n will_v be_v finish_v before_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v finish_v we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o a_o convert_a state_n before_o till_o god_n make_v we_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o manner_n of_o conversation_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n we_o ready_o catch_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n before_o when_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o but_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n make_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n let_v go_v his_o hold_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o better_a and_o sure_a hold_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n we_o once_o think_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o secure_v our_o salvation_n but_o under_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n we_o discern_v plain_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o state_n or_o else_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o profit_v we_o thus_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n remove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o man_n be_v withhold_v from_o christ._n three_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n powerful_o attract_v and_o allure_v the_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o christ_n hos._n 2._o 14._o but_o of_o these_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o hasten_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propound_v viz._n three_o why_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o father_n teach_n and_o the_o impossibility_n hereof_o will_v appear_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o man_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o the_o last_o point_n design_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o from_o this_o scripture_n will_v be_v full_o clear_v and_o the_o whole_a
incorporate_a with_o sin_n than_o oil_n with_o water_n contrary_n can_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a long_o than_o they_o be_v fight_v with_o each_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n with_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o that_o conflict_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n light_n in_o the_o one_o struggle_v with_o lust_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o want_v that_o fruit_n which_o shall_v evidence_n thou_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n three_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v set_v upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 4._o 23._o rom._n 8._o 5._o if_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v habitual_o earthly_a and_o whole_o intent_n upon_o thing_n below_o drive_v eager_o after_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a business_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n nor_o consistent_a with_o it_o four_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o pray_a creature_n live_v by_o its_o daily_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v its_o livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n zech._n 12._o 10._o act_n 9_o 11._o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o prayerless_a soul_n or_o if_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n in_o thy_o confession_n no_o melt_a affection_n for_o christ_n and_o holiness_n in_o thy_o supplication_n sure_o satan_n do_v but_o baffle_v and_o delude_v thy_o over-credulous_a soul_n in_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n five_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v restless_a after_o fall_n into_o sin_n until_o it_o have_v recover_v peace_n and_o pardon_n it_o can_v endure_v itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n psal._n 51._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n when_o any_o thing_n offend_v it_o it_o can_v leave_v twinkle_v and_o water_v till_o it_o have_v weep_v it_o out_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o restless_a state_n it_o be_v under_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n and_o divine_a withdrawment_n cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v sin_v and_o sin_n again_o without_o such_o a_o burdensome_a sense_n of_o sin_n or_o restlessness_n or_o solicitude_n how_o to_o recover_v purity_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v as_o in_o day_n pass_v upon_o thy_o soul_n delude_v not_o thyself_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o thou_o four_o use_v for_o exhortation_n if_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o sound_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n then_o hence_o let_v i_o persuade_v all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o 4._o use_v 4._o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v so_o by_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v new_a creature_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o all_o its_o tendency_n be_v heaven-ward_n according_o â—…et_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n if_o you_o live_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a life_n as_o other_o do_v you_o must_v cross_v your_o new_a creature_n therein_o and_o can_v those_o act_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o you_o which_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o regret_n wherein_o you_o must_v put_v a_o force_n upon_o your_o own_o spirit_n and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o your_o own_o heart_n earthly_a delight_n and_o sorrow_n be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o sensual_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o exceed_o contrary_a unto_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o you_o be_v renovate_v if_o ever_o you_o will_v act_v become_v the_o principle_n and_o nature_n of_o new_a creature_n then_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n with_o submission_n enjoy_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o caution_n resign_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n and_o thus_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o heart_n daily_o meditate_v and_o your_o tongue_n discourse_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v exceed_o tender_a of_o sin_n strict_a and_o punctual_a in_o every_o duty_n and_o hereby_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o another_o spirit_n 5_o use_v for_o consolation_n let_v every_o new_a creature_n be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a if_o god_n have_v renew_v your_o nature_n and_o thus_o alter_v the_o frame_n and_o 5._o use_v 5._o temper_n of_o your_o heart_n he_o have_v bestow_v the_o rich_a mercy_n upon_o you_o that_o heaven_n or_o earth_n afford_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a rarity_n a_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v call_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a work_n never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o all_o other_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a soever_o must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o work_n carry_v on_o by_o almighty_a power_n through_o unspeakable_a difficulty_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n eph._n 1._o 12._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n go_v forth_o to_o produce_v it_o and_o indeed_o no_o less_o be_v require_v to_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a mind_n break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o bow_v the_o stubborn_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n which_o at_o first_o create_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v continue_v every_o moment_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o mercy_n which_o draw_v a_o train_n of_o innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n after_o it_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o new_a nature_n than_o he_o dignify_v we_o with_o a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33._o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o new_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o new_a inheritance_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n which_o through_o christ_n make_v our_o person_n and_o duty_n acceptable_a with_o god_n gal._n 6._o 15._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n there_o be_v unsearchable_a wonder_n in_o its_o generation_n in_o its_o operation_n and_o in_o its_o preservation_n let_v all_o therefore_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o renew_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a admiration_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o complain_v under_o any_o adverse_a or_o bitter_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o twenty_o seven_o sermon_n 27._o sermon_n 27._o gal._n 5._o 24._o text._n text._n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n mortification_n of_o the_o nature_n principle_n and_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n two_o great_a trial_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v finish_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o namely_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o context_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o unchristian_a breach_n among_o the_o galatian_n prevail_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o brotherly_a love_n to_o cure_v this_o he_o urge_v four_o weighty_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v one_o another_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n i._n e._n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v depend_v vers_fw-la 14._o second_o he_o powerful_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n of_o their_o bitter_a contest_v calumny_n and_o detraction_n viz._n mutual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 15._o three_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o practice_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o all_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v from_o vers_fw-la 17_o to_o the_o 23._o four_o he_o powerful_o dissuade_v they_o from_o these_o animosity_n from_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n you_o all_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o but_o how_o incongruous_a be_v these_o practice_n to_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o dove-like-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o profess_a mortification_n shall_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n â—…narl_v and_o fight_v like_o rabid_v and_o
how_o be_v some_o vain_a mind_n puff_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ._n 3._o that_o you_o steady_o persevere_v in_o those_o good_a way_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o have_v walk_v and_o beware_v of_o heart_n or_o life_n apostasy_n you_o expect_v happiness_n whilst_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o god_n expect_v holiness_n from_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a truth_n which_o tossanus_n tossani_n tossanus_n obtestor_fw-la etiam_fw-la vos_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o generos_fw-la charissimos_fw-la ne_fw-la illius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la unquam_fw-la vos_fw-la pudeat_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la laborare_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la vinci_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la semel_fw-la expertus_fw-la sum_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la mirabiliter_fw-la adesse_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la ambulant_a &_o in_o sva_fw-la vocatione_n sedulò_fw-la &_o integrè_fw-la versantur_fw-la licet_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la odiis_fw-la aut_fw-la simultatibus_fw-la aut_fw-la calumniis_fw-la agitentur_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la tossani_n recommend_v to_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o kindred_n that_o you_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n or_o persecution_n upon_o it_o truth_n may_v labour_v for_o a_o time_n but_o can_v be_v conquer_v and_o i_o have_v often_o find_v god_n to_o be_v wonderful_o present_a with_o they_o that_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v be_v oppress_v with_o trouble_n and_o calumny_n 4._o last_o that_o you_o keep_v a_o strict_a and_o constant_a watch_n over_o your_o own_o heart_n lest_o they_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o tempt_a charm_a and_o dangerous_a snare_n attend_v a_o full_a and_o easy_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v temptation_n suit_v to_o all_o condition_n those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o low_a in_o estate_n and_o reputation_n be_v tempt_v to_o cozen_v cheat_n lie_v and_o flatter_v and_o all_o to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v upon_o that_o mount_n though_o they_o be_v more_o free_a from_o those_o temptation_n yet_o lie_v expose_v to_o other_o no_o less_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o we_o find_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o many_o great_a and_o stately_a ship_n which_o spread_v much_o sail_n and_o draw_v much_o water_n perish_v in_o the_o storm_n when_o small_a bark_n creep_v along_o the_o shore_n under_o the_o wind_n and_o get_v safe_a into_o their_o port._n never_a aim-at_a a_o high_a station_n in_o this_o world_n than_o that_o you_o be_v in_o 11._o in_o lugebat_fw-la moribundus_fw-la hermannus_n plus_fw-la temporis_fw-la operaeque_fw-la se_fw-la palatio_fw-la quà m_fw-la templo_fw-la impendisse_fw-la luxum_fw-la &_o vitiae_fw-la aulae_fw-la quae_fw-la corrigere_fw-la debuisset_fw-la adjuvasse_o atque_fw-la ita_fw-la multo_fw-la peccati_fw-la dolore_fw-la trepidâ_fw-la spe_fw-la divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la plurimo_fw-la astantium_fw-la horrore_fw-la anceps_fw-la svi_fw-la anima_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la ingressa_fw-la est_fw-la hist._n bohem._n lib._n 11._o some_o have_v wish_v in_o their_o die_a hour_n they_o have_v be_v low_a but_o no_o wise_a man_n ever_o wish_v himself_o at_o the_o top_n of_o honour_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o eternity_n i_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o this_o hearty_a wish_n for_o you_o that_o as_o god_n have_v set_v you_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o much_o service_n for_o he_o in_o your_o generation_n so_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v for_o god_n according_o that_o you_o may_v be_v very_o instrumental_a for_o his_o glory_n on_o earth_n and_o may_v go_v safe_a but_o late_o to_o heaven_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v multiply_v upon_o you_o both_o and_o your_o hopeful_a spring_a branch_n and_o that_o you_o may_v live_v to_o see_v your_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n will_v follow_v these_o truth_n in_o your_o hand_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o he_o that_o minister_v they_o may_v be_v no_o prejudice_n or_o bar_v to_o their_o success_n with_o you_o or_o any_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o christ_n jo._n flavel_n the_o epistle_n christian_n reader_n every_o creature_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n strive_v to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o get_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n the_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n presage_v a_o storm_n at_o hand_n fly_v to_o the_o hedge_n and_o thicket_n for_o shelter_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o natural_a instinct_n perceive_v the_o approach_n of_o winter_n take_v their_o timely_a flight_n to_o a_o warm_a climate_n this_o 1._o this_o plin._n l._n 18._o c._n 35._o virg._n georg._n l._n 1._o naturalist_n have_v observe_v of_o they_o and_o their_o observation_n be_v confirm_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o the_o cattle_n it_o be_v say_v job_n 37._o 6_o 7_o 8._o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v say_v jer._n 8._o 7._o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o man_n be_v a_o prudent_a and_o prospect_a creature_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o foresee_a faculty_n for_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n job_n 35._o 11._o and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccles._n 8._o 5._o for_o as_o there_o be_v natural_a sign_n of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n mat._n 16._o 3._o so_o there_o be_v moral_a sign_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o providence_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o supineness_n and_o inexcusable_a regardlesness_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v till_o they_o feel_v nor_o think_v any_o danger_n very_o considerable_a till_o it_o become_v inevitable_a we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n among_o we_o it_o have_v shine_v in_o much_o clearness_n upon_o this_o sinful_a island_n for_o more_o than_o a_o whole_a century_n of_o happy_a year_n but_o the_o long_a day_n have_v a_o end_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v our_o bright_a sun_n be_v go_v down_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o shadow_n in_o england_n be_v grow_v great_a than_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v one_o sign_n of_o approach_a night_n jer._n 6._o 4._o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n creep_v out_o of_o their_o den_n and_o covert_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o night_n at_o hand_n psal._n 104._o 20._o and_o the_o workman_n come_v home_o apace_o from_o their_o labour_n and_o go_v to_o rest_v which_o be_v as_o sad_a a_o sign_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n job_n 7._o 1_o 2._o isa._n 57_o 1_o 2._o happy_a be_v it_o if_o in_o such_o a_o juncture_n as_o this_o every_o man_n will_v make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o secure_v himself_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n indignation_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o these_o sinful_a nation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o the_o storm_n of_o hail_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n exod._n 9_o 20._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n it_o be_v but_o a_o odd_a sight_n to_o see_v the_o prudence_n of_o a_o egyptian_a out-vying_a the_o wisdom_n and_o circumspection_n of_o a_o christian._n god_n who_o provide_v natural_a shelter_n and_o refuge_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n unprovided_a and_o destitute_a of_o defence_n and_o security_n in_o the_o most_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o national_a judgement_n it_o be_v say_v mic._n 5._o 5._o this_o man_n mean_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n and_o isai._n 26._o 20._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v my_o friend_n let_v i_o speak_v as_o free_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o speak_v
be_v call_v death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o what_o follow_v he_o rev._n 6._o 8._o but_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o hell_n follow_v they_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a name_n or_o thought_n of_o death_n three_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o inward_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o other_o outward_a trouble_n alas_o these_o be_v all_o lose_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o soul_n sorrow_n as_o the_o little_a rivulet_n be_v in_o the_o vast_a sea_n he_o that_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o cry_v oh_o at_o the_o bite_v of_o a_o flea_n and_o sure_o no_o great_a be_v the_o proportion_n betwixt_o outward_a and_o inward_a sorrow_n a_o small_a matter_n former_o will_v discompose_v a_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o fret_n now_o ten_o thousand_o outward_a trouble_n be_v light_a than_o a_o feather_n for_o say_v he_o why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v be_o i_o yet_o on_o this_o side_n eternal_a burn_n o_o let_v i_o not_o complain_v then_o whatever_o my_o condition_n be_v have_v i_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n or_o pain_n upon_o my_o body_n alas_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o evermore_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o trouble_v inward_a trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v second_o if_o you_o ask_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o it_o come_v trouble_n 2._o how_o soul_n be_v support_v under_o such_o trouble_n to_o pass_v that_o any_o soul_n be_v support_v under_o such_o strong_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o all_o that_o feel_v they_o do_v not_o sink_v under_o they_o that_o all_o that_o go_v down_o into_o these_o deep_a water_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o they_o the_o answer_n be_v first_o though_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a time_n with_o the_o soul_n much_o like_a that_o of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o he_o yet_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o heavy_a lade_v do_v not_o sink_v because_o god_n have_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o and_o regard_n to_o they_o underneath_o they_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v they_o sink_v not_o be_v they_o leave_v to_o grapple_v with_o these_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o can_v never_o stand_v but_o god_n take_v care_n of_o these_o mourner_n that_o their_o spirit_n do_v not_o fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o mean_v those_o of_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o be_v this_o way_n prepare_v for_o and_o bring_v unto_o christ._n second_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o nourish_v still_o some_o hope_n in_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n though_o it_o have_v no_o comfort_n or_o joy_n yet_o it_o have_v some_o hope_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n the_o afflict_a soul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o afflict_a church_n lam._n 3._o 29._o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o say_v its_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n there_o be_v usual_o some_o glimmering_n or_o dawning_n of_o mercy_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o midnight_n darkness_n of_o inward_a trouble_n non_fw-la dantur_fw-la purae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la in_o hell_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o enlighten_v the_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o upon_o earth_n three_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o deep_n of_o trouble_n be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la primum_fw-la picturae_fw-la lineamentum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la hic_fw-la pro_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ut_fw-la viderent_fw-la quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la spâ—…randum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d domino_fw-la gratiam_fw-la esse_fw-la uberiorem_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiorem_fw-la peccatoâ—…_n quis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n diffidereti_fw-la sibi_fw-la paratam_fw-la esse_fw-la veniam_fw-la poli_fw-fr synop_n in_o loc._n above_o water_n the_o experience_n of_o another_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o prop_v up_o a_o despond_v mind_n while_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v none_o of_o its_o own_o and_o indeed_o for_o the_o support_n of_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v record_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o encourage_v pattern_n a_o eminent_a precedent_n to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o that_o none_o may_v absolute_o despair_v of_o find_v mercy_n through_o christ._n you_o know_v if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v sick_a and_o none_o can_v tell_v what_o the_o disease_n be_v none_o can_v say_v that_o ever_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o disease_n before_o it_o be_v exceed_o frightful_a but_o if_o one_o and_o another_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o come_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n bedside_n and_o tell_v he_o sir_n be_v not_o afraid_a i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o case_n that_o you_o now_o be_v and_o so_o have_v many_o more_o and_o all_o do_v well_o at_o last_o why_o this_o be_v half_a a_o cure_n to_o the_o sick_a man_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o great_a support_n to_o hear_v the_o experience_n of_o other_o saint_n four_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o support_v the_o soul_n under_o these_o burden_n so_o the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n uphold_v it_o it_o be_v rich_a and_o abundant_a psal._n 130._o ult_n plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o be_v free_a and_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n isa._n 1._o 18._o and_o under_o these_o trouble_v it_o find_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o proper_a method_n of_o mercy_n for_o so_o my_o text_n a_o text_n that_o have_v uphold_v many_o thousand_o droop_a heart_n state_v it_o all_o this_o give_v hope_n and_o encouragement_n under_o trouble_n five_o last_o though_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o sink_a yet_o jesus_n christ_n usual_o make_v haste_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o relieve_v it_o by_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v it_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o joseph_n who_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o be_v in_o pain_n till_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n this_o be_v sweet_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o that_o excellent_a parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o when_o his_o father_n see_v he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o mercy_n run_v nimble_o to_o help_v when_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o fail_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v both_o how_o they_o be_v burden_a and_o how_o uphold_v under_o the_o burden_n three_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o god_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n press_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 3._o why_o do_v god_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o sinner_n sinner_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o he_o do_v it_o to_o divorce_v their_o heart_n from_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o a_o experimental_a taste_n of_o the_o bitterness_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n man_n heart_n be_v natural_o glue_v with_o delight_n to_o their_o sinful_a course_n all_o the_o persuasion_n and_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o separate_v they_o and_o their_o belove_a lust_n the_o morsel_n of_o sin_n go_v down_o smooth_o and_o sweet_o they_o roll_v they_o with_o much_o delectation_n under_o their_o tongue_n and_o it_o be_v but_o need_v that_o such_o bitter_a potion_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o make_v their_o stomach_n rise_v against_o sin_n as_o that_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o signify_v in_o that_o you_o verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignatio_fw-la stomochatio_fw-la leigh_n critica_fw-la in_o verb._n sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o indignation_n it_o wrought_v it_o note_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o stomach_n with_o rage_n a_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o sickness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o separate_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o his_o lust_n for_o in_o these_o trouble_v conscience_n say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o
christ_n he_o do_v all_o gratis_o he_o sell_v not_o his_o medicine_n though_o they_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n but_o free_o give_v they_o isai._n 55._o 1._o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n let_v he_o come_v if_o any_o be_v send_v away_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a luk._n 1._o 53._o not_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a those_o that_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o remedy_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o will_v needs_o purchase_v it_o at_o a_o price_n nine_o and_o last_o none_o rejoice_v in_o the_o recovery_n of_o soul_n more_o than_o christ_n do_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o our_o soul_n isai._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o success_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o foresee_v the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v luk._n 10._o 21._o in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n like_o christ_n for_o sick_a soul_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n be_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n first_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o many_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n deducible_a from_o this_o as_o inference_n 1_o how_o inexpressible_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v such_o a_o physician_n 1._o inference_n 1._o as_o christ_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o die_a soul_n of_o sinner_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o a_o physician_n there_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o as_o desperate_a forlorn_a and_o remediless_a as_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o case_n except_v from_o cure_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o any_o sensible_a afflict_a soul_n mat._n 12._o 31._o and_o this_o only_o except_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o disease_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o cure_n though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disease_n as_o be_v incurable_a yet_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n never_o any_o soul_n be_v sick_a i._n e._n sensible_o burden_a with_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o heal_v for_o under_o that_o sin_n the_o will_n be_v so_o wound_v that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o christ._n o_o inestimable_a mercy_n that_o the_o sick_a sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n there_o be_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_v once_o never_o be_v any_o case_n like_o they_o so_o dangerous_a so_o hopeless_a the_o great_a of_o sinner_n have_v be_v perfect_o recover_v by_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o o_o mercy_n never_o to_o be_v due_o estimate_v inference_n 2._o what_o a_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a method_n ordain_v 2._o inference_n 2._o by_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o isai._n 53._o 5._o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o physician_n must_v die_v that_o the_o patient_n may_v live_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n able_a to_o heal_v we_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 26._o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v fresh_o apply_v to_o every_o new_a wound_n sin_n make_v upon_o our_o soul_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o every_o new_a sin_n wound_v he_o afresh_o open_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n anew_o o_o think_v of_o this_o again_o and_o again_o you_o that_o so_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o satan_n be_v it_o so_o cheap_a and_o easy_a to_o sin_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n cost_v nothing_o true_o it_o be_v free_a to_o we_o but_o be_v it_o so_o to_o christ_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o he_o know_v the_o price_n of_o it_o though_o you_o do_v not_o have_v christ_n heal_v you_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o can_v you_o put_v he_o under_o fresh_a suffering_n for_o you_o so_o easy_o have_v you_o forget_v also_o your_o own_o sick_a day_n and_o night_n for_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v careless_a in_o resist_v and_o prevent_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o saint_n to_o wound_n christ_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n at_o one_o stroke_n if_o you_o renew_v your_o sin_n you_o must_v also_o renew_v your_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o title_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o you_o must_v feel_v the_o throe_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n again_o thing_n with_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a of_o which_o they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n lam._n 3._o 19_o yea_o and_o if_o you_o will_v yet_o be_v remiss_a in_o your_o watch_n and_o so_o easy_o incur_v new_a guilt_n though_o a_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v heal_v your_o soul_n yet_o some_o rod_n or_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o displease_a father_n shall_v afflict_v your_o body_n or_o smite_v you_o in_o your_o outward_a comfort_n psal._n 89._o 32._o inference_n 3._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n what_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o take_v christ_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o attempt_v 3._o inference_n 3._o to_o be_v their_o own_o physician_n thus_o do_v those_o that_o superstitious_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v their_o soul_n by_o afflict_v their_o body_n not_o christ_n blood_n but_o their_o own_o must_v be_v the_o plaster_n and_o as_o blind_a papist_n â—…o_v many_o carnal_a and_o ignorant_a protestant_n strive_v by_o confession_n restitution_n reformation_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n to_o heal_v those_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v upon_o their_o soul_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o course_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o it_o may_v for_o a_o time_n divert_v but_o can_v never_o heal_v they_o the_o wound_n so_o skin_v over_o will_v open_v and_o bleed_v again_o god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a remedy_n inference_n 4._o how_o sad_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o soul_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o 4._o inference_n 4._o yet_o be_v a_o physician_n they_o be_v mortal_o wound_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o die_v of_o their_o sickness_n no_o save_v heal_a application_n have_v hitherto_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n yea_o of_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v by_o these_o sad_a symptom_n first_o in_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o illumination_n the_o cure_n of_o soul_n begin_v act._n 26._o 18._o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v deut._n 29._o 4._o but_o that_o terrible_a stroke_n of_o god_n which_o blind_v and_o harden_v they_o be_v too_o visible_o upon_o they_o mention_v in_o isai._n 6._o 9_o 10._o no_o hope_n of_o heal_v till_o the_o sinner_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n second_o in_o that_o nothing_o will_v divorce_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o their_o lust_n a_o sure_a sign_n they_o be_v not_o under_o christ_n cure_n nor_o be_v ever_o make_v sick_a of_o sin_n o_o if_o ever_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o loathe_v what_o now_o thou_o love_v and_o say_v to_o thy_o most_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a lust_n get_v you_o hence_o isai._n 30._o 22._o till_o then_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o you_o three_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sensible_a and_o press_a need_n of_o christ_n nor_o make_v any_o earnest_a enquiry_n after_o he_o as_o most_o certain_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heal_a and_o recovery_n these_o and_o many_o other_o sad_a symptom_n do_v too_o plain_o discover_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o so_o continue_v how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o issue_n be_v see_v isai._n 6._o 9_o 10._o inference_n 5._o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o 5_o inference_n 5_o care_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o who_o do_v find_v or_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n find_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o very_a hopeful_a way_n of_o recovery_n can_v we_o rejoice_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o natural_a disease_n be_v break_v and_o
all_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o his_o name_n church_n officer_n be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o eph._n 4._o 11._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v administer_v by_o he_o mat._n 25._o 31._o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o conclude_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v glory_n and_o honour_n ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o evermore_o by_o angel_n and_o saint_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n work_n this_o some_o divine_n call_v his_o passive_a glory_n the_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o his_o redeem_a one_o rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v upon_o all_o account_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o use_v follow_v inference_n 1._o how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v so_o abase_v and_o humble_v as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o vile_a and_o sinful_a 1._o inference_n 1._o dust_n it_o be_v astonish_v to_o conceive_v that_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v strip_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o threadbare_a tatter_n of_o our_o flesh_n oh_o what_o a_o stoop_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o incarnation_n for_o we_o if_o the_o most_o magnificent_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n have_v be_v degrade_v into_o a_o toad_n if_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o wander_a atom_n if_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o silly_a fly_n it_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o abasement_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o act_n be_v every_o where_o celebrate_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o astonish_a wonder_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n look_v not_o like_o himself_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n isai._n 53._o 3._o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o nay_o rather_o like_o a_o worm_n than_o a_o man_n psal._n 22._o 6._o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v here_o provide_v of_o better_a accommodation_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n mat._n 8._o 20._o oh_o stupendous_a abasement_n oh_o love_n unspeakable_a though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o put_v off_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n quanto_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o vilior_fw-la tanto_fw-la mihi_fw-la charior_fw-la say_v bernard_n the_o low_a he_o humble_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o dear_a he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o inference_n 2._o how_o transcendent_o glorious_a be_v the_o advancement_n of_o believer_n by_o their_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o also_o be_v a_o admirable_a 2._o inference_n 2._o and_o astonish_a mystery_n it_o be_v the_o high_a dignity_n of_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o which_o our_o person_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o this_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n o_o what_o be_v this_o christian_n do_v thou_o know_v and_o believe_v all_o this_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o burn_v within_o thou_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n o_o then_o what_o a_o heart_n have_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o sinful_a dust_n a_o loathsome_a sinner_n vile_a than_o the_o vile_a toad_n cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o nativity_n o_o that_o ever_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v unite_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o lump_n of_o vileness_n take_v such_o a_o wretch_n into_o his_o very_a bosom_n be_v astonish_v o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n stoop_v down_o to_o look_v into_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o this_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v a_o rude_a blasphemy_n in_o we_o once_o to_o have_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v not_o christ_n make_v the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o yet_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v this_o lord_n of_o glory_n wait_v upon_o thy_o undetermined_a will_n before_o he_o gain_v thy_o consent_n may_v he_o not_o just_o have_v spurn_v thou_o into_o hell_n upon_o thy_o first_o refusal_n and_o never_o have_v make_v thou_o such_o another_o offer_n will_v thou_o not_o say_v lord_n what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o so_o great_a a_o king_n shall_v stoop_v so_o far_o beneath_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o that_o strength_n shall_v unite_v itself_o to_o weakness_n infinite_a glory_n to_o such_o baseness_n o_o grace_n grace_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v inference_n 3._o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n then_o let_v no_o man_n count_v 3._o inference_n 3._o himself_o dishonour_v by_o suffer_v the_o vile_a indignity_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n put_v glory_n upon_o the_o very_a suffering_n you_o undergo_v in_o this_o world_n for_o he_o moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11._o 26._o he_o cast_v a_o kingdom_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o diadem_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o half_a so_o glorious_a as_o self-denial_n for_o christ._n this_o lord_n of_o glory_n free_o degrade_v himself_o for_o thou_o will_v thou_o stand_v huckling_n with_o he_o upon_o term_n it_o be_v certain_o your_o honour_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n act._n 5._o 41._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o gift_n of_o suffer_v be_v there_o match_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o honorarium_fw-la a_o badge_n of_o honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o all_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o few_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o wear_v the_o chain_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n thuanus_n thuanus_n cur_n i_o non_fw-la quoque_fw-la torque_fw-la donas_fw-la &_o insi_fw-fr nis_fw-la huius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la mili_fw-la they_o creas_fw-la thuanus_n report_n of_o lodovicus_n marsacus_n a_o knight_n of_o france_n that_o be_v lead_v to_o suffer_v with_o other_o martyr_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o he_o unbound_v because_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o do_v you_o honour_v i_o with_o a_o chain_n too_o and_o create_v i_o a_o knight_n of_o that_o noble_a order_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o i._n e._n trial_n by_o suffering_n david_n think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v vile_a for_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n that_o disgrace_n itself_o be_v glorious_a when_o endure_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n inference_n 4._o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n how_o glorious_a then_o shall_v the_o saint_n one_o day_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o this_o glorious_a 4._o inference_n 4._o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n john_n 17._o 22._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o yea_o the_o vile_a body_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 21._o what_o glory_n then_o will_v be_v communicate_v to_o their_o soul_n true_o his_o essential_a glory_n be_v incommunicable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o christ_n will_v communicate_v to_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 10._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o account_v his_o social_a glory_n which_o shall_v
life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o such_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o his_o pray_a and_o his_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v undivided_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a assistance_n that_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o sanctify_a person_n in_o prayer_n he_o help_v they_o before_o they_o pray_v by_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n he_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n by_o supply_a matter_n of_o request_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n he_o assi_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n supply_v to_o they_o suitable_a affection_n and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n out_o of_o dcadness_n make_v they_o lively_a out_o of_o weakness_n make_v they_o strong_a he_o assi_v the_o spirit_n of_o believer_n after_o prayer_n help_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n and_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n o_o reader_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o duty_n consider_v what_o spirituality_n sincerity_n humility_n broken-heartedness_n and_o melt_a affection_n after_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o shuffle_v over_o thy_o duty_n as_o a_o interruption_n to_o thy_o business_n and_o pleasure_n be_v they_o a_o ungrateful_a task_n impose_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v there_o no_o hungering_n and_o thirsting_n after_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n arise_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o ostentation_n of_o thy_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reflect_v sad_o upon_o the_o carnal_a state_n of_o thy_o heart_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z to_o be_v give_v thou_o evidence_n 6._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inhabit_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n accompany_v and_o evidence_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o mind_n understand_v the_o muse_n reason_n yea_o and_o the_o care_n fear_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o working_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v so_o be_v we_o if_o these_o be_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o man_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a the_o working_n of_o every_o creature_n follow_v the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n a_o serene_a placid_a and_o most_o comfortable_a life_n no_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n no_o gratification_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v relish_v and_o savour_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v consider_v therefore_o which_o way_n thy_o heart_n ordinary_o work_v especial_o in_o thy_o solitude_n and_o hour_n of_o retirement_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n for_o or_o against_o thy_o soul._n david_n can_v say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o and_o variety_n find_v in_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n result_v from_o the_o depth_n and_o improvement_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o more_o evenness_n spirituality_n and_o constancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n be_v more_o easy_o entangle_v in_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o more_o frequent_o divert_v by_o inward_a corruption_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pondus_fw-la inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v their_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v in_o this_o world_n evidence_n 7._o those_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._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 sanctify_a soul_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o obey_v his_o voice_n beg_v his_o direction_n follow_v his_o motion_n deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o erterprise_n and_o undertakement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o earnest_o beg_v direction_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v david_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 8._o 5._o they_o dare_v not_o in_o doubtful_a case_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n yea_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n they_o dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o one_o or_o commit_v the_o other_o against_o the_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n be_v unavoidable_a in_o that_o path_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v balance_v duty_n with_o suffering_n in_o their_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o conclusion_n and_o result_n will_v still_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o reckon_v myself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o weak_a christian_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o some_o special_a doubt_n and_o fear_n with_o which_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o entangle_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o many_o soul_n have_v the_o presence_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o evidence_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o divers_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o believer_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o fountain_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o they_o and_o first_o i_o great_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o 1_o obj._n 1_o say_v
profession_n this_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o phil._n 3._o 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n man_n can_v study_v to_o put_v a_o great_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n upon_o christ_n than_o by_o make_v his_o name_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n and_o cover_v to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n three_o the_o necessity_n of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n appear_v from_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n every_o where_o require_v the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n mat._n 18._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_v rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o gospel_n legitimate_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o mortification_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o nor_o will_v he_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o any_o who_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n four_o the_o whole_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o the_o gospel_n put_v we_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n gospel_n precept_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n therefore_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a gospel_n precedent_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o heb._n 12._o 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n threaten_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n and_o do_v all_o press_v mortification_n in_o a_o thunder_a dialect_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v design_o to_o promote_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o precept_n precedent_n threaten_n and_o promise_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n except_o mortification_n be_v the_o daily_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o professor_n five_o mortification_n be_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o in_o vain_a be_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n plant_v if_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o produce_v yea_o mortification_n be_v not_o only_o the_o design_n and_o aim_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n even_o the_o one_o half_a of_o our_o sanctification_n six_o if_o mortification_n be_v not_o the_o daily_a practice_n and_o endeavour_v of_o believer_n than_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n no_o way_n answer_v to_o christ_n description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o tell_v we_o mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o well_o then_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n or_o else_o all_o unmortified_a person_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o what_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n narrow_a but_o the_o difficulty_n and_o severity_n of_o mortification_n seven_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n confound_v all_o discriminate_a mark_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o sinner_n pull_v down_o the_o pale_a of_o distinction_n and_o let_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o boundary_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o mortification_n we_o may_v as_o well_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o brothel-house_n among_o the_o roar_a or_o sottish_a crew_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v here_o be_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n as_o go_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o pure_a church_n or_o most_o strict_o religious_a family_n by_o all_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v abundant_o evidence_v four_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o way_n attempt_v 4._o 4._o by_o man_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o rule_v lay_v down_o to_o guide_v man_n in_o that_o great_a work_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_a tri_n and_o impertinent_a thing_n such_o be_v those_o prescribe_v by_o popish_a votary_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a principle_n of_o mortification_n and_o without_o he_o no_o resolution_n vow_n abstinency_n castigation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o external_a endeavour_n can_v ever_o avail_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o sin_n the_o moral_a heathen_n have_v prescribe_v may_v pretty_a rule_n and_o help_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n aristides_n seneca_n and_o cato_n be_v renown_v among_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n but_o yet_o as_o lactantius_n well_o observe_v moral_a philosophy_n do_v rather_o abscondere_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la hide_v it_o rather_o than_o kill_v it_o formal_a christian_n have_v also_o go_v far_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o can_v never_o attain_v true_a mortification_n formality_n pare_v off_o the_o excrescence_n of_o vice_n but_o never_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o it_o it_o usual_o recover_v itself_o again_o and_o their_o soul_n like_o a_o body_n not_o well_o purge_v relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o principle_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n two_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n 2._o by_o assist_v those_o implant_v habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o need_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n implant_v habit_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v purgative_a of_o corruption_n 1._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o act_n 15._o 9_o grace_n be_v to_o corruption_n what_o water_n be_v to_o fire_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v both_o a_o formal_a and_o effective_a opposition_n a_o contrariety_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o operation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remarkable_a advantage_n give_v we_o by_o grace_n for_o the_o destruction_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o grace_n give_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o contrary_a bent_n and_o inclination_n by_o reason_n whereof_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n become_v connatural_a to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a spring_n run_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o central_a force_n heaven-ward_n john_n 4._o 14._o second_o holy_a principle_n destroy_v the_o interest_n that_o sin_n once_o have_v in_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o find_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o grieve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o delight_n hereby_o become_v the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v three_o from_o both_o these_o follow_v a_o three_o
now_o a_o heavenly_a rapture_n and_o by_o and_o by_o a_o fleshly_a frolic_a three_o christ_n be_v exemplary_o holy_a a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o all_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o o_o imitate_v christ_n in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o be_v ensample_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n and_o that_o in_o every_o place_n their_o faith_n to_o god-ward_o be_v spread_v abroad_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8._o let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o your_o company_n without_o conviction_n or_o edification_n so_o exemplary_a be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n phil._n 3._o 17._o four_o christ_n be_v strict_o and_o precise_o holy_a which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n the_o most_o envious_a and_o observe_a eye_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n can_v not_o pick_v a_o hole_n or_o find_v a_o flaw_n in_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o action_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o this_o phil._n 2._o 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v imperative_o among_o who_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v the_o follower_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o or_o precise_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o five_o christ_n be_v persevere_o holy_a holy_a to_o the_o last_o breath_n as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o finish_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o also_o he_o be_v our_o great_a pattern_n it_o become_v not_o any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o their_o first_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o rev._n 22._o 11._o six_o in_o a_o word_n the_o delight_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o holy_a thing_n and_o holy_a person_n they_o be_v his_o choose_a companion_n even_o so_o it_o become_v his_o people_n to_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16._o 3._o thus_o christian_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n god_n have_v decree_v this_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8._o 29._o he_o banish_v all_o unholy_a one_o from_o his_o gracious_a presence_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 14._o the_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o you_o be_v to_o make_v you_o pure_a and_o holy_a eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o o_o then_o study_v holiness_n eye_n your_o pattern_n and_o as_o dear_a child_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o your_o most_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n christ._n pattern_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n will_n be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o christian_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 8._o that_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v a_o text_n which_o labour_v under_o some_o difficulty_n christ_n learned_a obedience_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o ignorant_a before_o of_o what_o he_o learn_v afterward_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o wisdom_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o learning_n viz._n by_o 1._o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sense_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o become_v man_n than_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v or_o learn_v by_o suffering_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v which_o though_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o new_a method_n and_o way_n of_o know_v now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o pattern_n whereunto_o we_o be_v oblige_v as_o ever_o we_o will_v warrant_v our_o claim_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o follow_a property_n of_o it_o first_o christ_n obedience_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v or_o compulsory_a it_o be_v so_o from_o the_o very_a first_o undertakement_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n prov._n 8._o 30_o 31._o then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v for_o execute_v that_o bless_a design_n which_o have_v be_v in_o prospect_n from_o all_o eternity_n how_o cheerful_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n echo_n to_o his_o father_n call_v psal._n 40._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o flourish_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o see_v the_o enemy_n for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o spontaneity_n that_o can_v be_v john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o indeed_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n give_v his_o death_n the_o nature_n and_o sormality_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o all_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v leu._n 1._o 3._o and_o so_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v as_o grateful_a a_o work_n to_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n his_o mother_n to_o take_v he_o to_o nurse_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n o_o christian_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n example_n do_v nothing_o grudge_o for_o god_n let_v not_o his_o command_n be_v grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o if_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n willing_o you_o have_v a_o reward_n if_o otherwise_o a_o dispensation_n only_o be_v commit_v to_o you_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o obedience_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o abasement_n to_o he_o but_o in_o you_o a_o very_a great_a honour_n and_o advancement_n you_o have_v reason_n therefore_o to_o obey_v with_o cheerfulness_n second_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a and_o complete_a he_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v no_o demur_n to_o the_o hard_a service_n impose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n recoil_v and_o stagger_v when_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v yet_o how_o soon_o be_v that_o innocent_a aversation_n overcome_v in_o he_o by_o a_o perfect_a submission_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26._o 39_o christian_n here_o be_v your_o pattern_n happy_a be_v thou_o reader_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v when_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o self_n deny_v work_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n such_o be_v paul_n obedience_n act_n 21._o 13._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n three_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v sincere_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o base_a or_o by_o end_n pure_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 4._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v he_o seek_v not_o honour_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n john_n 12._o 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o true_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o your_o obedience_n consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o end_n and_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v propound_v as_o your_o pattern_n phil._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o four_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n obedience_n flow_v from_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n joh._n 14._o 31._o but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o
of_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 15._o 10._o this_o path_n lead_v you_o into_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n five_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n be_v a_o great_a security_n against_o backslide_v small_a remission_n in_o duty_n and_o little_o neglect_v increase_v by_o degree_n unto_o great_a apostasy_n you_o may_v see_v how_o that_o disease_n be_v breed_v by_o the_o method_n prescribe_v for_o its_o cure_n rev._n 2._o 5._o do_v thy_o first_o work_n six_o in_o a_o word_n laborious_a diligence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o life_n will_v be_v your_o singular_a comfort_n when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n over_o take_v you_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o pattern_n 5._o delight_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o rare_a pattern_n for_o believer_n imitation_n john_n 4._o 32_o 34._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n the_o delight_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n while_o he_o converse_v here_o among_o man_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a thing_n will_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o your_o soul_n also_o now_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o complacency_n and_o well-pleasedness_a of_o a_o renew_a heart_n in_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n result_v from_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o they_o to_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n of_o his_o mind_n four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a about_o spiritual_a delight_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o complacency_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v centre_v it_o be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v it_o be_v gratify_v in_o the_o high_a in_o the_o act_n forth_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o taste_n be_v gratify_v with_o a_o suitable_a delicious_a relish_n psal._n 63._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 119._o 14_o 24._o psal._n 17._o 18._o second_o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a ocean_n into_o which_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n do_v pour_v themselves_o psal._n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o desire_v incomparison_n of_o thou_o three_o the_o subject_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n which_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o that_o only_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n four_o the_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o this_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o agreeable_a ess_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o a_o renew_a mind_n a_o sensitive_a pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o object_n so_o it_o be_v here_o no_o delicious_a sweetness_n can_v be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n or_o beautiful_a colour_n to_o the_o eye_n or_o melodious_a sound_n to_o the_o ear_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o renew_a soul_n because_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v delicate_a and_o the_o object_n more_o excellent_a but_o my_o business_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o open_v its_o nature_n as_o press_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o conformity_n to_o your_o great_a pattern_n who_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o who_o work_n be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a delight_n for_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n o_o christian_n strive_v to_o imitate_v your_o pattern_n in_o this_o and_o to_o encourage_v you_o i_o will_v brief_o hint_n a_o few_o thing_n first_o scarce_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o evidential_a of_o sincerity_n than_o a_o heart_n delight_v in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hypocrite_n go_v as_o far_o as_o other_o in_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n but_o here_o they_o be_v defective_a they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a but_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o religion_n from_o the_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n or_o accommodation_n of_o self_n end_n second_o a_o heart_n delight_v in_o god_n will_v be_v a_o choice_n help_v and_o mean_n to_o perseverance_n the_o reason_n why_o many_o so_o easy_o part_v with_o religion_n be_v because_o their_o soul_n never_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o they_o never_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o the_o christian_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o a_o river_n of_o water_n who_o leaf_n fade_v not_o psal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o three_o this_o will_v represent_v religion_n very_o beautiful_o and_o take_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o it_o you_o will_v then_o be_v able_a to_o invite_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o your_o example_n the_o language_n whereof_o will_v be_v like_o that_o psal._n 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v good_a four_o this_o will_v make_v all_o your_o service_n to_o god_n very_o please_v and_o acceptable_a through_o christ_n you_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n your_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o angelical_a as_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n but_o may_v not_o a_o sincere_a christian_a act_n in_o duty_n without_o delight_n obj._n obj._n yea_o may_v he_o not_o feel_v some_o kind_n of_o weariness_n in_o duty_n yes_o doubtless_o he_o may_v but_o then_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o temper_n and_o distemper_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n the_o best_a heart_n sol._n sol._n be_v not_o always_o in_o their_o right_a frame_n pattern_n 6._o the_o inoffensiveness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o injure_v none_o offend_v none_o but_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 26._o he_o deny_v his_o own_o liberty_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n mat._n 19_o 27._o the_o child_n be_v free_a notwithstanding_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o go_v etc._n etc._n so_o circumspect_a be_v christ_n and_o inoffensive_a among_o all_o man_n that_o though_o his_o enemy_n seek_v occasion_n against_o he_o yet_o can_v they_o find_v none_o luke_n 6._o 7._o look_v unto_o jesus_n o_o you_o professor_n of_o religion_n imitate_v he_o in_o this_o gracious_a excellency_n of_o his_o life_n according_a to_o his_o command_n phil._n 2._o 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v harmless_a and_o blameless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n you_o be_v indeed_o allow_v the_o exercise_n of_o your_o prudence_n but_o not_o a_o jot_n far_o than_o will_v consist_v with_o your_o innocence_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o offend_v none_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3._o and_o to_o engage_v you_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o i_o will_v brief_o press_v it_o with_o a_o few_o encouragement_n which_o methinks_v shall_v prevail_v with_o any_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a first_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o inoffensive_a his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o you_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o your_o deportment_n if_o your_o carriage_n in_o the_o world_n give_v just_a matter_n of_o offence_n christ_n worthy_a name_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v thereby_o james_n 2._o 7._o your_o inoffensive_a carriage_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o detractour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o second_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o soul_n the_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n of_o other_o be_v wary_a that_o you_o give_v no_o offence_n woe_n to_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n because_o of_o offence_n mat._n 13._o 7._o nothing_o be_v more_o common_o object_v against_o christ_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o cyprian_n time_n than_o the_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o professor_n behold_v say_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o cyprian_a ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la jactant_fw-la se_fw-la redemptosà _fw-la tyranni_fw-la de_fw-fr satanae_n qui_fw-la praedicant_fw-la se_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la mundo_fw-la nibi_fw-la lominus_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la cuâ—…iditatibus_fw-la sâ—…is_fw-la cyprian_a boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o
never_o be_v abuse_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o hypocrite_n as_o it_o be_v three_o according_a to_o this_o reason_n there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n for_o name_v i_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o scandalize_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o that_o profess_v it_o so_o that_o this_o practice_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o atheism_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n encourage_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o end_n inference_n 2._o if_o all_o man_n forfeit_v their_o claim_n to_o christ_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o imitate_v 2._o inference_n 2._o he_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n then_o how_o small_a a_o number_n of_o real_a christian_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n indeed_o if_o liberal_a talk_n without_o accurate_a walk_n if_o common_a profession_n without_o holy_a practice_n be_v enough_o to_o constitute_v a_o christian_a then_o this_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n will_v abound_v with_o christian_n but_o if_o christ_n own_v none_o for_o such_o but_o those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o example_n than_o the_o number_n of_o real_a christian_n be_v very_o small_a the_o generality_n of_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 13._o strict_a godliness_n be_v a_o mere_a bondage_n to_o they_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o walk_n therein_o inference_n 3._o what_o bless_a time_n shall_v we_o all_o see_v if_o true_a religion_n do_v once_o general_o obtain_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n how_o will_v it_o humble_v 3._o inference_n 3._o the_o proud_a weaken_v the_o passionate_a and_o spiritualise_v those_o that_o be_v carnal_a the_o perverse_a world_n charge_v religion_n with_o all_o the_o tumult_n and_o disturbance_n that_o be_v in_o it_o whenas_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o religion_n advance_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o can_v heal_v and_o cure_v these_o epidemical_a evil_n o_o if_o man_n be_v once_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n indeed_o to_o walk_v after_o christ_n in_o holiness_n obedience_n meekness_n and_o self-denial_n no_o such_o misery_n as_o these_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o among_o we_o isa._n 11._o 8_o 9_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o a_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o burt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n inference_n 4._o hence_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o real_a christian_n be_v the_o sweet_a companion_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o walk_v with_o they_o that_o walk_v 4._o inference_n 4._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n the_o holiness_n heavenliness_n humility_n self-denial_n and_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o sincere_a christian_n they_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o call_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o or_o less_o shine_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o oh_o how_o endear_n sweet_a and_o engage_v be_v these_o thing_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o apostle_n invite_v other_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v it_o not_o sweet_a to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n o_o let_v all_o your_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal._n 16._o 3._o yet_o mistake_v not_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o christian_a and_o another_o and_o even_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n if_o there_o be_v something_o sweet_a and_o engage_v there_o be_v also_o something_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v something_o to_o draw_v forth_o your_o delight_n and_o love_n there_o be_v also_o something_o to_o exercise_v your_o pity_n and_o patience_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sweet_a company_n this_o world_n afford_v inference_n 5._o in_o a_o word_n if_o no_o man_n claim_n to_o christ_n be_v warrant_v but_o they_o that_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v how_o vain_a and_o groundless_a then_o be_v the_o hope_n 5._o inference_n 5._o and_o expectation_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n who_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n none_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o claim_v the_o privilege_n of_o religion_n than_o those_o that_o reject_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o multitude_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o but_o such_o hope_n have_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v to_o support_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v many_o scripture_n testimony_n against_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o king_n dom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o king_n dom_n of_o god_n o_o how_o many_o thousand_o vain_a hope_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n by_o this_o one_o scripture_n 2d_o use_v for_o exhortation_n if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o natural_o press_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n 2._o use_v 2._o to_o strict_a godliness_n in_o their_o conversation_n as_o ever_o they_o expect_v benefit_n by_o christ._n o_o professor_n be_v you_o not_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n set_a the_o example_n of_o christ_n before_o you_o and_o labour_n to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n this_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o close_o to_o press_v it_o upon_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o follow_a motive_n 1._o motive_n christ_n have_v conform_v himself_o to_o you_o by_o his_o abase_v incarnation_n 1._o motive_n 1._o how_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o you_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o sanctification_n he_o come_v as_o near_o to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v strive_v you_o therefore_o to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o to_o do_v he_o have_v take_v your_o nature_n upon_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o yea_o and_o with_o your_o nature_n he_o have_v take_v your_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o not_o only_o your_o nature_n and_o your_o infirmity_n but_o your_o condition_n also_o for_o he_o come_v under_o the_o law_n for_o your_o sake_n gal._n 4._o 4._o he_o conform_v himself_o to_o you_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o you_o that_o be_v his_o abasement_n do_v you_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o beneath_o he_o that_o will_v be_v your_o advancement_n his_o conformity_n to_o you_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n your_o conformity_n to_o he_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o glory_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o you_o though_o you_o have_v no_o obligation_n upon_o he_o will_v not_o you_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o he_o who_o lie_v under_o infinite_a obligation_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o motive_n you_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o glory_n how_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v it_o you_o shall_v now_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o he_o in_o 2._o motive_n 2._o holiness_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yea_o not_o only_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o but_o your_o very_a body_n even_o those_o vile_a body_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n how_o â—…cible_a a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o bring_v man_n into_o conformity_n with_o christ_n here_o especial_o see_v our_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o o_o professor_n as_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v after_o christ_n example_n in_o holiness_n
dreadful_a stab_n to_o that_o noble_a power_n god_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o soul._n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o first_o thing_n make_v good_a that_o light_n put_v deep_a guilt_n and_o aggravation_n into_o sin_n second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o examine_v why_o sin_n so_o aggravate_v by_o the_o light_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n 2._o 2._o for_o that_o it_o do_v so_o be_v beyond_o all_o debate_n or_o question_n else_o the_o apostle_n peter_n will_v not_o have_v say_v of_o those_o sinner_n against_o light_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o will_v christ_n have_v tell_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a reason_n of_o this_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la on_o god_n part_n 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la on_o the_o sinner_n part_n first_o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la on_o god_n part_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o will_v therefore_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v right_a he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v that_o difference_n be_v make_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o sin_n be_v abundant_o clear_a from_o what_o we_o have_v late_o discourse_v under_o the_o former_a head_n where_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o light_n under_o which_o man_n sin_n put_v extraordinary_a aggravation_n upon_o their_o sin_n answerable_a whereunto_o will_v the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v award_v by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o gentile_n who_o have_v no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v condemn_v for_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n but_o yet_o great_a wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o who_o sin_n both_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a impenitent_a jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v all_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o i._n e._n principal_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o light_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o violate_a be_v far_o great_a than_o those_o bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o any_o nation_n as_o with_o that_o nation_n indeed_o in_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o hold_v he_o that_o come_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v equal_a in_o reward_n with_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n because_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n not_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o justice_n observe_v a_o exact_a proportion_n in_o distribute_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n desert_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v babylon_n rev._n 18._o 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o second_o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la upon_o the_o account_n of_o sinner_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v under_o and_o against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n account_n that_o a_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v arise_v from_o their_o own_o conscience_n mark_v 9_o 44._o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o that_o if_o conscience_n be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o the_o damn_a than_o sinner_n against_o light_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o great_a torment_n for_o first_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n the_o more_o be_v his_o conscience_n violate_v and_o abuse_v here_o by_o sin_v against_o it_o and_o o_o what_o work_n will_v these_o violation_n and_o abuse_n make_v for_o a_o torment_a conscience_n in_o hell_n with_o what_o rage_n and_o fury_n will_v it_o then_o avenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o most_o stout_a dare_v and_o impudent_a sinner_n the_o more_o guilt_n now_o the_o more_o rage_n and_o fury_n then_o second_o the_o more_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o the_o more_o matter_n be_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o conscience_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o the_o upbraid_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a o_o what_o a_o peal_n will_v conscience_n ring_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o sinner_n do_v not_o i_o warn_v thou_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o sin_n undo_v wretch_n how_o often_o do_v i_o strive_v with_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o escape_v this_o wrath_n do_v not_o i_o osten_v cry_v out_o in_o thy_o bosom_n stop_v thy_o course_n sinner_n harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n turn_v and_o live_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n i_o forewarn_v thou_o of_o this_o danger_n but_o thou_o slight_v all_o my_o warn_n thy_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o my_o light_n and_o now_o thou_o see_v whither_o thy_o way_n tend_v but_o alas_o too_o late_a three_o the_o more_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v abuse_v and_o neglect_v in_o this_o world_n so_o many_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v lose_v for_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n he_o have_v have_v for_o heaven_n the_o more_o intolerable_a will_v hell_n be_v to_o that_o man_n as_o the_o mercy_n be_v great_a which_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o so_o the_o torment_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o sinner_n you_o have_v now_o a_o wide_a and_o open_a door_n many_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v put_v you_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o everlasting_a happiness_n many_o of_o you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o in_o hell_n to_o reflect_v upon_o this_o loss_n what_o think_v you_o will_v it_o not_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v there_o o_o how_o fair_a be_v i_o once_o for_o heaven_n to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o among_o yonder_o saint_n my_o conscience_n be_v once_o convince_v and_o my_o affection_n melt_v under_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o the_o bargain_n be_v almost_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o point_n in_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o but_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_v at_o those_o point_v the_o bargain_n stick_v and_o there_o the_o treaty_n end_v to_o my_o eternal_a ruin_n i_o can_v not_o deny_v my_o lust_n i_o can_v not_o live_v under_o the_o strict_a yoke_n of_o christ_n government_n but_o now_o i_o must_v live_v under_o the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o torment_n will_v be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o heathen_a who_o enjoy_v no_o such_o mean_n can_v therefore_o have_v no_o such_o reflection_n nay_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o never_o have_v such_o a_o plank_n after_o their_o shipwreck_n i_o mean_v a_o mediator_n in_o their_o nature_n or_o such_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n offer_v they_o will_v not_o reflect_v upon_o their_o lose_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v as_o such_o sinner_n must_v and_o will_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v inference_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o secure_a man_n from_o wrath_n 1._o inference_n 1._o to_o come_v light_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o choice_a
bradwardine_n the_o profound_a doctor_n who_o be_v learn_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la stuporem_fw-la even_o to_o a_o wonder_n profess_v that_o when_o he_o first_o read_v paul_n epistle_n he_o despise_v they_o because_o he_o find_v not_o in_o they_o metaphysicum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la those_o metaphysical_a notion_n which_o he_o expect_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n break_v forth_o into_o that_o pathetical_a gratulation_n of_o his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o elect_a mat._n 11._o 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n second_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o all_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a truth_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o orthodox_n exposition_n of_o they_o and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o himself_o mat._n 7._o 22._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n so_o rom._n 2._o 19_o aid_n be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v show_v other_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o salvation_n whilst_o both_o be_v hide_v from_o himself_o three_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o gospel_n may_v touch_v the_o affection_n themselves_o and_o cause_v some_o sweet_a motion_n and_o rapture_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o hide_a gospel_n to_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6._o 5_o 9_o second_o but_o if_o these_o three_o thing_n may_v consist_v with_o spiritual_a blindness_n unto_o what_o then_o be_v it_o oppose_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o spiritual_a blindness_n stand_v only_o oppose_v unto_o that_o save_a manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v and_o effectual_o change_v by_o a_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n wherever_o the_o gospel_n thus_o come_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o hide_a gospel_n to_o that_o soul_n though_o such_o person_n do_v not_o see_v clear_o all_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o second_o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o some_o man_n 2._o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o hide_a gospel_n from_o they_o for_o first_o many_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o entire_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o allow_v themselves_o no_o time_n to_o ponder_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o judge_v you_o whatever_o the_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n of_o these_o man_n be_v whether_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v their_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v thus_o waste_v the_o most_o precious_a opportunity_n of_o salvation_n upon_o which_o their_o everlasting_a well-being_n depend_v and_o spend_v time_n at_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n about_o trifle_n which_o so_o little_o concern_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a number_n that_o go_v under_o the_o christian_a name_n the_o earth_n have_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o their_o time_n thought_n study_n and_o strength_n as_o it_o do_v the_o body_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o accomplice_n the_o first_o the_o free_a and_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o time_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n for_o even_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o they_o present_v their_o body_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n their_o heart_n be_v wander_v after_o vanity_n and_o go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o judge_n whether_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v these_o man_n or_o no_o who_o can_v see_v so_o much_o beauty_n in_o the_o world_n but_o none_o in_o christ_n and_o put_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o none_o upon_o their_o own_o salvation_n if_o this_o be_v not_o spiritual_a blindness_n what_o be_v second_o the_o great_a stillness_n and_o quietness_n of_o man_n conscience_n under_o the_o most_o rouse_a and_o awaken_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o prove_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n for_o do_v man_n see_v and_o apprehend_v the_o dangerous_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o word_n represent_v it_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v quiet_v they_o but_o christ._n as_o soon_o as_o man_n eye_n come_v to_o be_v open_v the_o next_o enquiry_n they_o make_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hang_v over_o hell_n see_v christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n go_v and_o the_o day_n of_o patience_n end_v and_o yet_o be_v quiet_a o_o it_o can_v be_v that_o conscience_n shall_v let_v they_o be_v quiet_a in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o it_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v but_o whilst_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11._o 21._o if_o once_o your_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o conviction_n a_o man_n may_v then_o say_v be_v quiet_a if_o you_o can_v sit_v still_o and_o let_v the_o hope_n and_o season_n of_o salvation_n pass_v quiet_o away_o if_o you_o can_v suppose_v one_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o whisper_v but_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o in_o your_o ear_n your_o child_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v die_v since_o you_o come_v from_o home_n will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o friend_n you_o have_v to_o quiet_v you_o and_o make_v you_o sit_v still_o after_o such_o a_o information_n much_o less_o when_o a_o man_n apprehend_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o immediate_a danger_n of_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n three_o the_o strong_a confidence_n and_o presumptuous_a hope_n man_n have_v of_o salvation_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n plain_o show_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n this_o presumption_n be_v one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a reason_n by_o which_o satan_n delude_v the_o understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o jam._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o cunning_a sophistry_n of_o the_o devil_n farther_v by_o self-love_n prov._n 21._o 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o partly_o by_o self-ignorance_n rev._n 3._o 17._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a you_o have_v no_o fear_n no_o doubt_n no_o case_n to_o propound_v that_o concern_v your_o future_a state_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o you_o have_v no_o sight_n your_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v because_o your_o eye_n be_v blind_v four_o the_o trifle_n of_o man_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n plain_o discover_v the_o blind_a power_n of_o satan_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n else_o they_o will_v never_o play_v and_o dally_v with_o the_o serious_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n at_o that_o rate_n they_o do_v if_o their_o eye_n be_v once_o open_v they_o will_v be_v in_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n and_o apply_v themselves_o with_o the_o close_a attention_n of_o mind_n in_o hear_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o thought_n about_o any_o subject_n of_o meditation_n some_o think_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o other_o think_v close_o to_o the_o subject_n never_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v so_o close_o to_o christ_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o hell_n as_o they_o do_v immediate_o upon_o their_o illumination_n when_o john_n ministry_n enlighten_v the_o people_n mind_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 11._o 12._o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n sure_o these_o man_n be_v more_o
heart_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a aversation_n from_o god_n natural_o in_o they_o to_o close_o with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o can_v receive_v in_o the_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o alienation_n second_o their_o capacity_n describe_v they_o act_n in_o christ_n stead_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n to_o treat_v personal_o with_o sinner_n as_o once_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nâ—…s_a flesh_n but_o yet_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o treaty_n with_o this_o low_a world_n by_o his_o officer_n require_v man_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o as_o they_o will_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o act_n in_o that_o capacity_n prescribe_v and_o that_o be_v by_o humble_a sweet_a and_o condescend_v entreaty_n and_o beseeching_n this_o best_a suit_n that_o meek_a and_o lamblike_a saviour_n who_o they_o represent_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o poor_a sinner_n himself_o when_o he_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v smoke_v flax_n isa._n 42._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o allure_v and_o win_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n to_o christ._n from_o hence_o the_o note_n be_v doct._n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n ambassador_n be_v the_o doct._n doct._n mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o reconcile_n and_o bring_v home_o of_o sinner_n to_o christ._n this_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n here_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o christ_n treat_v with_o sinner_n by_o his_o ambassador_n or_o minister_n second_o what_o the_o great_a concernment_n they_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n about_o be_v three_o what_o and_o when_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o christ._n first_o we_o will_v open_v what_o be_v employ_v and_o import_v in_o christ_n treaty_n with_o sinner_n by_o his_o ambassador_n or_o minister_n and_o here_o we_o find_v these_o six_o thing_n imply_v first_o it_o necessary_o imply_v the_o defection_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n if_o no_o war_n with_o heaven_n what_o need_v of_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o fall_n gospel_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o expire_v with_o the_o mediator_n dispensatory_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n thenceforth_o no_o more_o ordinance_n no_o more_o minister_n what_o use_n can_v there_o be_v of_o they_o when_o the_o treaty_n be_v end_v they_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o they_o be_v ever_o intend_v and_o design_v for_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v reconcile_v to_o god_n all_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o lie_v disperse_v among_o the_o lose_a and_o miserable_a posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o home_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o perfect_a state_n eph._n 4._o 12._o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o imply_v the_o singular_a grace_n and_o admirable_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o god_n will_v admit_v any_o treaty_n with_o he_o at_o all_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o angle_n that_o fall_v judas_n 6._o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o their_o nature_n but_o suffer_v myriad_n of_o they_o to_o perish_v and_o fill_v up_o their_o vacant_a place_n in_o glory_n with_o a_o number_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o law_n a_o ward_v the_o same_o punishment_n but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o treat_v but_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v sinful_a man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a bare_o to_o propound_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n have_v be_v a_o astonish_a mercy_n but_o to_o woo_v and_o beseech_v stubborn_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o accept_v their_o pardon_n oh_o how_o unparalleled_a as_o this_o condescension_n three_o it_o imply_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o evang._n inter_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la regi_fw-la regum_fw-la inserviunt_fw-la â—…egatisumus_fw-la dei_fw-la christique_a personam_fw-la gerimus_fw-la â—…ullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la nos_fw-la impuâ—…e_fw-la despicatâ—…_n habuit_fw-la quin_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la chriâ—…umque_fw-la idem_fw-la injurius_fw-la bowl_n prâ—…fat_fw-mi ad_fw-la past_a evang._n gospel_n ministry_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n ambassador_n represent_v and_o personate_v the_o prince_n that_o send_v they_o and_o the_o honour_n or_o contempt_n do_v to_o they_o reflect_v upon_o and_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o neither_o their_o person_n nor_o part_n be_v the_o proper_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o respect_n to_o they_o but_o their_o office_n and_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ._n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o dregs_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o vile_a contempt_n be_v pour_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o person_n but_o the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o scripture_n mal._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v thorough_o consider_v by_o we_o possible_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o sore_a judgement_n but_o sure_o christ_n faithful_a minister_n deserve_v a_o better_a entertainment_n than_o they_o ordinary_o find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o bethink_v ourselves_o in_o who_o name_n they_o come_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n they_o stand_v we_o shall_v receive_v they_o as_o the_o galatian_n do_v paul_n gal._n 4._o 14._o as_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n four_o christ_n treat_v with_o sinner_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v his_o ambassador_n imply_v the_o strict_a obligation_n they_o be_v under_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o ministerial_a employment_n christ_n count_v upon_o their_o faithfulness_n who_o he_o put_v into_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o all_o act_n of_o their_o office_n heb._n 13._o 17._o if_o they_o be_v silent_a they_o can_v be_v innocent_a necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o yea_o necessity_n be_v not_o only_o lay_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o commission_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n nor_o of_o uncleanness_n nor_o in_o guile_n but_o as_o we_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v to_o please_v man_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o their_o business_n be_v not_o to_o make_v they_o their_o disciple_n but_o christ_n not_o to_o seek_v they_o but_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o to_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o instruction_n both_o in_o the_o matter_n manner_n &_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n so_o do_v christ_n himself_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v send_v by_o god_n he_o say_v job_n 7._o 16._o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o and_o so_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v that_o his_o ambassador_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o be_v according_a to_o their_o measure_n faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n as_o he_o be_v to_o his_o paul_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n that_o which_o he_o also_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o timothy_n must_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o five_o it_o imply_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a judgement_n to_o the_o people_n the_o remand_v of_o ambassador_n presage_v a_o ensue_a war._n if_o the_o reconcile_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a work_n than_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o forest_n judgement_n some_o account_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o salt_n upon_o the_o table_n ominous_a but_o sure_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o who_o
christ_n call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o indeed_o what_o be_v those_o once_o famous_a and_o renown_a place_n from_o whence_o christ_n as_o he_o threaten_v have_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n but_o magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la den_n of_o robber_n and_o mountain_n of_o prey_n six_o and_o last_o it_o imply_v both_o the_o wisdom_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o carry_v on_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o by_o such_o ambassador_n negotiate_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o without_o a_o treaty_n there_o will_v be_v no_o reconciliation_n and_o no_o method_n to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o treaty_n like_o this_o for_o have_v the_o lord_n treat_v with_o sinner_n personal_o and_o immediate_o they_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o such_o a_o awful_a majesty_n the_o appâ—…ces_n of_o god_n confound_v the_o creature_n let_v i_o not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n say_v israel_n neither_o let_v i_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o that_o i_o die_v not_o yea_o so_o terrible_a be_v that_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v deut._n 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 21._o or_o have_v he_o commissionated_a angel_n for_o this_o employment_n though_o they_o stand_v not_o at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o we_o as_o god_n do_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o excellence_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v the_o high_a species_n and_o order_n of_o creature_n that_o their_o appearance_n will_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o astonish_v than_o persuade_v we_o beside_o they_o be_v creature_n of_o another_o rank_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o partake_v with_o we_o either_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o recovery_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v speak_v to_o we_o so_o feel_o and_o experimental_o as_o these_o his_o minister_n do_v they_o can_v open_v to_o you_o the_o mystery_n of_o sin_n feel_v the_o working_n thereof_o daily_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o can_v discover_v to_o you_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o be_v daily_o exercise_v in_o that_o warfare_n and_o then_o be_v man_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o temper_n they_o can_v say_v to_o you_o as_o elihu_n do_v to_o job_n chap._n 33._o 6_o 7._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o this_o appointment_n much_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o condescension_n to_o sinner_n be_v manifest_v we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o â—…arthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o god_n glory_n and_o man_n advantage_n be_v both_o promote_v in_o this_o dispensation_n second_o next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o great_a concernment_n 2._o 2._o about_o which_o these_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o be_v their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n now_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o 20._o reconciliarenihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la offension_n aliquagravi_fw-la diremptam_fw-la resarcire_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la inimicos_fw-la in_o pristinam_fw-la concordiam_fw-la reducere_fw-la daven_n in_o 〈◊〉_d col._n 20._o that_o former_a friendship_n they_o have_v with_o god_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a by_o our_o enmity_n and_o aversation_n whilst_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o bless_a design_n that_o ever_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o astonish_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n to_o man_n as_o will_v clear_o appear_v by_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v first_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v after_o such_o a_o dreadful_a breach_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v be_v wonderful_a no_o sin_n all_o thing_n consider_v be_v ever_o like_a to_o this_o sin_n other_o sin_n like_o a_o single_a bullet_n kill_v particular_a person_n but_o this_o like_o a_o chain-shot_n cut_v off_o multitude_n multitude_n as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v if_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o bewail_v and_o lament_v this_o sin_n of_o his_o whilst_o this_o world_n continue_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o lament_v for_o a_o man_n so_o new_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o admit_v the_o first_o moment_n into_o the_o high_a order_n crowned_z a_o king_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal._n 8._o 5._o a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o sinful_a inclination_n a_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v most_o clear_a bright_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o have_v easy_o put_v by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n a_o man_n in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n where_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o desire_v for_o advance_v the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n a_o man_n understand_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o public_a complexive_a person_n carry_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o soon_o upon_o so_o slight_a a_o temptation_n to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n and_o involve_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o in_o such_o a_o gulf_n of_o guilt_n and_o misery_n all_o which_o he_o may_v so_o easy_o have_v prevent_v o_o wonderful_a amaze_a mercy_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v think_v of_o be_v reconcile_v or_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o peace_n towards_o so_o vile_a a_o apostate_n creature_n as_o man_n second_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o angel_n a_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a order_n of_o creature_n be_v yet_o more_o astonish_v when_o the_o angel_n fall_v they_o be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o no_o hand_n of_o mercy_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o save_v one_o of_o those_o myriad_n of_o excellent_a being_n but_o chain_n of_o darkness_n be_v immediate_o clap_v on_o they_o to_o reserve_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n v._n 6._o that_o the_o mild_a attribute_n shall_v be_v exercise_v to_o the_o inferior_a and_o the_o severe_a attribute_n to_o the_o more_o excellent_a creature_n be_v just_a matter_n for_o eternal_a admiration_n who_o will_v cast_v away_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o save_v earthen_a potsherd_n some_o indeed_o undertake_v to_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o angel_n by_o a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n partly_o from_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o sin_v in_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v decent_a that_o the_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n shall_v be_v punish_v to_o secure_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o beside_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v not_o entire_o lose_v myriad_o of_o angel_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o innocency_n and_o glory_n whenas_o all_o mankind_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v still_o the_o law_n make_v no_o distinction_n but_o award_v the_o same_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mercy_n alone_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v by_o man_n how_o astonish_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o move_v in_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o we_o out_o of_o design_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o angel_n fall_v with_o such_o poor_a worm_n as_o we_o be_v angel_n exclude_v and_o man_n receive_v o_o stupendous_a mercy_n three_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o reconcile_v to_o man_n so_o that_o no_o fury_n remain_v in_o he_o against_o we_o according_a to_o that_o scripture_n isai._n 27._o 4._o be_v still_o matter_n of_o far_a wonder_n the_o design_n he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o you_o about_o be_v not_o the_o allay_n and_o mitigate_a of_o his_o wrath_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o damn_a but_o thorough_o to_o quench_v all_o his_o wrath_n so_o that_o no_o degree_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v feel_v by_o you_o o_o bless_a embassy_n beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v such_o tiding_n god_n offer_v you_o a_o full_a reconciliation_n a_o plenary_a remission_n four_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v free_o reconcile_v to_o sinner_n and_o discharge_v they_o without_o any_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n