the_o sea_n and_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n all_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o if_o glory_n be_v our_o end_n in_o do_v all_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v our_o reward_n 5._o consideration_n of_o christ_n riches_n of_o glory_n shall_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a glory_n gal._n 6.14_o paul_n be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dead_a thing_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o the_o world_n do_v not_o care_n for_o he_o neither_o he_o for_o the_o world_n the_o world_n do_v disesteem_a he_o because_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n crucify_a and_o he_o do_v disesteem_a the_o world_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v infinite_o better_a now_o if_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o to_o the_o world_n much_o more_o may_v the_o crown_n of_o christ_n raise_v above_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.32_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o this_o he_o speak_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o do_v draw_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n so_o christ_n crucify_a will_n draw_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n lift_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n shall_v draw_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o chap._n viii_o a_o general_n application_n of_o the_o whole_a 1._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o prize_n christ_n above_o and_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o paul_n who_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3.8_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n for_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o earthly_a riches_n but_o great_a reason_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o treasure_n and_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v this_o be_v the_o better_a part_n which_o if_o we_o choose_v shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o that_o covet_v and_o prize_v they_o above_o all_o may_v have_v they_o without_o price_n the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n of_o these_o unsearchable_a riches_n preach_v unto_o they_o man_n travel_v far_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v much_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a riches_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o to_o get_v heavenly_a riches_n take_v christ_n as_o saviour_n and_o lord_n as_o righteousness_n and_o â—ife_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n even_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v you_o those_o that_o be_v young_a be_v content_a to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o master_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v a_o trade_n to_o get_v wrâ—â—th_n of_o what_o great_a concernment_n be_v it_o to_o tâ—ke_v christ_n for_o our_o master_n the_o like_a to_o he_o be_v nâ—â—_n to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n master_n here_o seek_v gain_n by_o thâ—â—r_a servant_n and_o aim_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o master_n that_o aim_v at_o his_o servant_n gain_v and_o be_v for_o the_o enrich_n they_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v and_o what_o i_o have_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o joy_n by_o believe_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o joy_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v magor_n missabib_fw-la i._n e._n fear_v round_o about_o but_o joy_v round_o about_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o if_o his_o poverty_n tend_v to_o our_o enrich_v how_o much_o more_o his_o plenty_n if_o his_o emptiness_n how_o much_o more_o his_o fullness_n here_o consider_v i._o what_o be_v forbid_v as_o evil_a in_o relation_n to_o earthly_a riches_n be_v command_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o covet_v earthly_a riches_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n shall_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o jer._n 45.5_o give_v i_o â—either_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a prov._n 10.8_o but_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o covet_v christ_n riches_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o a_o little_a grace_n shall_v not_o satisfy_v here_o we_o shall_v love_v abundance_n and_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.19_o 2._o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o trust_n in_o uncertain_a riches_n this_o be_v a_o curse_a confidence_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o wealth_n ps_n 52.7_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o trust_v in_o christ_n riches_n though_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v not_o yet_o these_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o saint_n their_o strong_a city_n prov._n 18.10_o 11._o isa_n 26.1_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n hose_n 12.8_o ephraim_n love_v to_o oppress_v and_o boast_v that_o there_o by_o he_o become_v rich._n zach._n 11.5_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a this_o be_v a_o glory_v that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o have_v christ_n you_o may_v well_o glory_n in_o his_o riches_n let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o have_v find_v christ_n you_o have_v find_v you_o out_o substance_n prov._n 8.21_o ii_o what_o be_v want_v in_o earthly_a riches_n be_v abundant_o make_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o what_o earthly_a riches_n can_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v do_v for_o we_o 1._o earthly_a riches_n will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n many_o will_v be_v the_o worse_o but_o none_o the_o better_a for_o they_o then_o the_o rich_a be_v honour_v esteem_v their_o favour_n be_v seek_v and_o they_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o rich_a transgressor_n mâ—st_v look_v to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a but_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v in_o that_o day_n phil._n 3.9_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 2._o man_n carry_v not_o their_o worldly_a riches_n with_o they_o when_o they_o die_v they_o descend_v not_o after_o they_o ps_n 49.17_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v carry_v christ_n riches_n with_o they_o yea_o gain_v the_o fullness_n of_o they_o by_o death_n whence_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1.21_o to_o die_v be_v great_a loss_n to_o carnal_a man_n loss_n of_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v there_o be_v gain_n he_o know_v as_o he_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o he_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n phil._n 3.12_o he_o see_v what_o he_o do_v believe_v enjoy_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o and_o have_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n give_v he_o 3._o earthly_a riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o that_o love_v abundance_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o increase_n eccl._n 5.10_o but_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n a_o man_n life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o worldly_a riches_n but_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n worldly_a man_n be_v fool_n in_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o saint_n be_v wise_a when_o they_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v all_o good_a lay_v up_o in_o christ_n not_o for_o many_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n iii_o there_o be_v great_a mischief_n ordinary_o attend_v earthly_a riches_n which_o christ_n be_v be_v no_o way_n subject_a too_o 1._o they_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o as_o the_o raven_n from_o the_o ark_n never_o return_v any_o more_o a_o man_n heap_v up_o riches_n sometime_o and_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o nothing_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o christ_n riches_n never_o flee_v a_o way_n they_o be_v
to_o pass_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o present_a consequence_n of_o god_n smite_v so_o many_o shepherd_n such_o as_o scatter_v the_o little_a flock_n growth_n of_o ignorance_n error_n impiety_n ruin_v of_o temple_n work_n many_o disorder_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o destitute_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o must_v be_v the_o cure_n its_o time_n to_o inquire_v for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v want_n of_o more_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o wise_a and_o faithful_a bvilder_n of_o god_n house_n how_o weak_a be_v many_o shoulder_n on_o who_o so_o great_a work_n be_v lay_v force_v a_o outcry_n for_o a_o rich_a anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o love_n wisdom_n humility_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenliness_n which_o they_o have_v see_v on_o other_o if_o this_o depart_n so_o much_o of_o our_o true_a glory_n depart_v it_o can_v go_v well_o in_o church_n without_o fiâ—ed_a pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n entire_o care_v and_o watch_v for_o soul_n feed_v tâ—em_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n jer._n 3.15_o such_o be_v our_o author_n know_v not_o mint_n &_o anise_v fill_v his_o thought_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o natural_a and_o reveal_v religion_n if_o he_o dwell_v more_o than_o some_o do_v on_o sublime_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o text_n here_o treat_v be_v his_o warrant_n together_o with_o col._n 1.24_o to_o 29._o 2.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v he_o treat_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o bold_a or_o curious_a speculation_n but_o as_o lead_v to_o christian_a practice_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v christian_n live_v if_o ever_o they_o go_v further_o in_o religion_n than_o a_o fruitless_a form_n it_o be_v in_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n if_o any_o preacher_n do_v not_o joint_o declare_v these_o with_o the_o moral_a rule_n of_o good_a live_n i_o can_v see_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v set_v as_o variance_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n can_v be_v preserve_v or_o its_o end_n attain_v without_o tutor_v his_o disciple_n great_a and_o small_a both_o in_o principle_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o glorious_a person_n office_n fullness_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n t_o eir_fw-fr only_a head_n lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o touch_v subjection_n to_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n in_o his_o law_n they_o must_v be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o and_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o what_o kind_n of_o evangilist_n must_v they_o be_v that_o think_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v christianize_v be_v of_o little_a use_n in_o preach_v now_o our_o author_n be_v better_o teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n till_o of_o his_o belove_a master_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n will_v to_o god_n that_o a_o like_a love_n to_o divine_a truth_n may_v prompt_v many_o other_o profess_v to_o embrace_v it_o to_o meditate_v and_o consult_v speedy_o how_o tâ—ey_n may_v best_o establish_v and_o propagate_v it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o providence_n that_o of_o late_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sudden_a death_n of_o able_a useful_a minister_n and_o may_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o presage_n of_o other_o calamitee_n to_o surprise_v we_o it_o be_v tâ—y_o spiritual_a profit_v reader_n that_o this_o work_n aim_v at_o and_o now_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a t_o e_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_o the_o better_a part_n and_o be_v timely_o choose_v and_o pursue_v may_v be_v thou_o choose_v and_o inherit_v they_o study_v to_o know_v he_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a improve_v that_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n to_o day_n which_o be_v still_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o enjoy_v this_o with_o other_o help_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v work_v in_o thou_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o doom_v this_o whole_a world_n to_o its_o eternal_a state_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o call_v of_o this_o essay_n may_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n so_o bless_v it_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o discourse_n eph._n 3.8_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1._o some_o transient_a note_n on_o the_o text._n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o why_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n call_v riches_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o riches_n page_n 6_o 1._o riches_n of_o love_n which_o be_v abound_v abide_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.2_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o mediator_n 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n page_n 13_o chap._n 5.3_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o speculative_a page_n 22_o 2._o practical_a as_o 1._o in_o ancient_a providence_n and_o 2._o about_o man_n salvation_n page_n 32_o chap._n 6.4_o riches_n of_o christ_n power_n page_n 37_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n resurrect_v intecession_n etc._n etc._n power_n over_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n how_o exercise_v for_o we_o page_n 40_o chap._n 7.5_o riches_n of_o glory_n page_n 45_o what_o glory_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v appear_v in_o what_o glory_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o creature_n page_n 50_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o share_v in_o his_o glory_n page_n 56_o chap._n 8._o general_n application_n of_o the_o whole_a page_n 62_o to_o those_o enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o to_o seek_v a_o portion_n in_o christ_n riches_n page_n 66_o the_o second_o discourse_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o of_o know_v christ_n crucify_a page_n 72_o the_o text_n and_o context_n explain_v to_o page_n 77_o divers_a note_n thereupon_o as_o 1._o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n of_o preach_a page_n 80_o 2._o that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o self-applause_n therein_o page_n 81_o 3._o that_o he_o must_v preach_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o do_v page_n 82_o 4._o that_o he_o true_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o know_v christ_n page_n 83_o 5._o he_o count_v it_o a_o precious_a service_n to_o preach_v christ_n page_n 85_o 6._o of_o all_o divine_a doctrine_n none_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v than_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 87_o doct._n 1._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 88_o 1._o prove_v by_o consider_v 1._o its_o object_n christ_n in_o general_a page_n 92_o and_o in_o particular_a as_o his_o nature_n name_n relation_n office_n to_o the_o church_n page_n 93_o to_o 99_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o kowledge_v as_o justification_n spiritual_a transformation_n and_o eternal_a life_n page_n 100_o 1._o use_v of_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n page_n 103_o 2._o mean_v to_o get_v this_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 113_o 3._o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v it_o page_n 119_o sign_n to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o doubt_v doct._n 2._o our_o principal_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o history_n but_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 126_o that_o mystery_n be_v 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o love_n and_o 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n page_n 132_o how_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o page_n 138_o use_v 1._o 1._o of_o reproof_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n cross_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v in_o confess_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n page_n 134_o q._n how_o may_v we_o so_o suffer_v as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 145_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o worship_v he_o and_o how_o that_o must_v be_v page_n 150_o the_o three_o discourse_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n page_n 157_o d._n the_o word_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v page_n 159_o 1._o the_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o 2._o arg._n from_o the_o word_n conv_fw-mi its_o authority_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v power_n upon_o sinner_n page_n 160_o 2._o it_o be_v holiness_n 3._o it_o be_v
he_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n and_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n power_n shall_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o what_o thou_o do_v do_v with_o thy_o might_n be_v not_o heartless_a cold_a lukewarm_a in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o lord_n the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o saint_n he_o do_v they_o with_o his_o might_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cbron._n 16.9_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a so_o he_o delight_v to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o he_o chap._n vii_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o riches_n of_o glory_n job_n 40.9.10_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n deck_v thyself_o now_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n this_o be_v the_o glow_n y_fw-fr of_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o like_o god_n he_o be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o array_v himself_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n and_o deck_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o much_o more_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v and_o communicate_v it_o as_o he_o please_v christ_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v every_o way_n the_o chief_a that_o be_v in_o dominion_n strength_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o lovely_a therefore_o altogether_o glorious_a there_o be_v a_o hâ—brew_n word_n for_o glory_n which_o signify_v weight_n true_a glory_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worth_a the_o world_n glory_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n which_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o bird_n hos_n 9.11_o and_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n if_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o than_o have_v christ_n if_o they_o be_v glory_n from_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o then_o how_o many_o hyperbole_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n glory_n christ_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o glory_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o scatter_a light_n create_v the_o first_o day_n be_v on_o the_o four_o day_n gather_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n which_o rule_v the_o day_n so_o the_o scatter_a glory_n which_o be_v here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a among_o creature_n be_v gather_v in_o christ_n into_o a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n which_o make_v he_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n col._n 1.17_o 18._o if_o zion_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n and_o these_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v unsearchable_a we_o may_v well_o say_v here_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n i._n e._n the_o darkness_n in_o which_o his_o glory_n dwell_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n job_n 26.14_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o when_o we_o have_v think_v or_o speak_v out_o our_o all_o we_o may_v conclude_v these_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o way_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n now_o to_o speak_v what_o we_o can_v of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o himself_o describe_v it_o luke_n 9.26_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o man_n lust_n and_o those_o abuse_n which_o its_o weary_a of_o shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v its_o earnest_a expectation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n his_o eternal_a essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n and_o still_o have_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o think_v so_o when_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n that_o be_v robbery_n but_o not_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v equallize_v with_o god_n the_o best_a description_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v above_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o can_v see_v only_o the_o back_n part_v thereof_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v as_o the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o not_o see_v etc._n etc._n psa_n 94.9_o he_o that_o make_v all_o be_v not_o he_o before_o all_o and_o be_v not_o he_o above_o all_o so_o far_o above_o all_o in_o power_n that_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a in_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a in_o duration_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_a he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o heb._n 1_o 3._o 2._o there_o be_v his_o father_n glory_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o that_o be_v glory_n which_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v from_o his_o father_n and_o glory_n become_v so_o glorious_a a_o father_n laban_n son_n speak_v it_o envious_o of_o jacob_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v he_o all_o this_o glory_n we_o may_v say_v it_o well_o of_o christ_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o father_n have_v he_o get_v he_o all_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n he_o have_v from_o the_o father_n in_o his_o humble_a estate_n for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v much_o glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v forth_o in_o his_o miracle_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o witness_n from_o the_o father_n when_o john_n disciple_n ask_v christ_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v math._n 11.5_o he_o answer_v go_v tell_v john_n the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o work_n will_v tell_v what_o i_o be_o joh._n 9.30_o herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v cbrist_n in_o his_o humble_a estate_n have_v glory_n under_o a_o veil_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n under_o the_o law_n god_n make_v a_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v then_o his_o pavilion_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o cloud_n of_o flesh_n and_o humane_a infirmity_n wherein_o christ_n in_o his_o dâ—vine_a glory_n be_v cover_v in_o his_o humble_a state_n although_o under_o his_o foot_n then_o there_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphire_n stone_n like_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o clearness_n exod._n 24.10_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o divine_a glory_n which_o do_v shine_v from_o christ_n work_n and_o go_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n much_o of_o his_o glory_n come_v forth_o in_o his_o speech_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n he_o speak_v like_o one_o have_v authority_n in_o this_o state_n he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n zeal_n power_n patience_n humility_n holiness_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v his_o glory_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o be_v as_o john_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n be_v glory_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o exalt_v state_n and_o if_o so_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n do_v shine_v forth_o from_o under_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n what_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o exalt_v state_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v most_o excellent_a be_v far_o above_o angel_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n which_o of_o all_o bodily_a thing_n be_v most_o excellent_a have_v a_o brightness_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o creature_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o person_n as_o god_n man_n so_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o father_n king_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o
perish_v christ_n will_v â—ose_v none_o of_o he_o but_o â—aise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o know_v that_o if_o you_o be_v oâ—_n christ_n kingdom_n you_o do_v judge_v he_o worthy_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o tâ—ere_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o direct_o oppose_v the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n than_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o shall_v see_v clâ—â—r_n from_o that_o glorious_a promise_n which_o christ_n make_v rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o come_v and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n to_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v pillar_n in_o his_o temple_n this_o temple_n be_v spiritual_a the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a this_o pillar_n be_v spiritual_a and_o note_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o confirm_a estate_n of_o happiness_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o he_o set_v up_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o right_a pillar_n he_o call_v jachin_n which_o signify_v he_o shall_v establish_v so_o i_o will_v make_v they_o pillar_n this_o note_n a_o establishment_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n a_o establishment_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o left_a pillar_n he_o call_v boaz_n this_o shall_v always_o remain_v in_o its_o strength_n so_o that_o they_o be_v pillar_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v but_o remain_v in_o their_o strength_n that_o have_v overcome_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pour_v into_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o of_o favour_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o read_v his_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o seal_v it_o up_o and_o other_o shall_v read_v his_o adoption_n in_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o zeal_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n city_n and_o household_n and_o my_o new_a name_n he_o shall_v be_v honour_v for_o king_n and_o conqueror_n he_o shall_v be_v high_o exalt_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n like_a to_o christ_n rev._n 2_o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o heb._n 9.4_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n he_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n whatever_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v take_v for_o his_o own_o most_o free_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o now_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o golden_a pot_n wherein_o this_o manna_n be_v hide_v so_o that_o if_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o your_o king_n and_o be_v his_o follower_n you_o shall_v feed_v on_o he_o as_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n the_o ancient_n do_v absolve_v person_n accuse_v of_o any_o crime_n and_o clear_v of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o a_o white_a stone_n to_o this_o christ_n allude_v and_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v assurance_n of_o a_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o any_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v of_o son_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v you_o know_v and_o read_v and_o rejoice_v in_o by_o this_o know_v that_o assurance_n be_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n that_o they_o enjoy_v who_o be_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n you_o have_v not_o this_o white_a stone_n this_o new_a name_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o government_n over_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o who_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n sestion_n 6._o 2._o direct_v to_o saint_n and_o believer_n to_o show_v they_o how_o assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v confirm_v and_o continue_v to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o person_n may_v be_v sure_a and_o yet_o he_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a in_o heaven_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n sure_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o but_o not_o in_o regard_n thâ—ir_n know_v god_n to_o be_v they_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v god_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o interest_n be_v not_o always_o companion_n there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o not_o peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n god_n please_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v it_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o light_n and_o make_v it_o day_n though_o it_o may_v be_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v so_o god_n sometime_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n so_o far_o as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n yet_o the_o light_a beam_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n mâ—y_v be_v so_o far_o withhold_v as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o believer_n look_v on_o and_o trust_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o salvation_n this_o all_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n a_o person_n be_v â—elieving_a that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o &_o c._n â—his_fw-la god_n give_v at_o what_o time_n he_o plead_v â—â—ith_o in_o thâ—_n fiâ—â—â—_n act_n be_v sometime_o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o laâ—ter_n 3._o the_o assuâ—â—â—â—_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v give_v it_o may_v be_v loâ—â—_n again_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v assurance_n of_o it_o may_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o isa_n 54.7_o 8._o i_o hide_v my_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n this_o god_n may_v do_v 1._o out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o out_o of_o his_o love_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v set_v a_o high_a esteem_n on_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o may_v be_v more_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o all_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o that_o he_o may_v look_v on_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o the_o spouse_n thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v sometime_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o worldly_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v sometime_o oppress_v with_o carnal_a security_n as_o the_o spouse_n when_o christ_n come_v cant._n 5._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n then_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o worldly_a thing_n withdraw_v the_o heart_n too_o much_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o withdraw_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o direction_n to_o saint_n 1._o how_o to_o get_v assurance_n be_v these_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o contentment_n if_o with_o solomon_n you_o will_v not_o withhold_v your_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n god_n may_v withhold_v joy_n from_o your_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n this_o make_v
he_o will_v esteem_v thy_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o part_n with_o wealth_n for_o his_o sake_n 2._o better_a riches_n in_o regard_n of_o better_a gain_n by_o they_o the_o gain_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a consolation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o suffering_n for_o christ_n abound_v consolation_n abound_v more_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o thing_n we_o need_v this_o be_v the_o gold_n that_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a money_n answer_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o love_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n jacob_n may_v well_o say_v to_o esau_n i_o have_v all_o gen._n 33.11_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a because_o god_n say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 7._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o when_o glorify_v serve_v the_o saint_n as_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n so_o christ_n do_v this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v this_o luke_n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o here_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n say_v a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o then_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n christ_n do_v serve_v his_o disciple_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o feast_v they_o with_o himself_o as_o crucify_a and_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v feast_v they_o with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o himself_o as_o glorify_v in_o that_o he_o feast_v they_o now_o with_o sign_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o with_o himself_o in_o sight_n show_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o john_n 16.14_o christ_n promise_v the_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n show_v the_o righteousness_n merit_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o when_o christ_n himself_o shall_v appear_v than_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v here_o be_v my_o righteousness_n the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o my_o blood_n her_o be_v my_o love_n and_o grace_n her_o be_v my_o glory_n he_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n feast_v they_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o a_o large_a upper-room_n furnish_v etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v indeed_o the_o large_a upper-room_n furnish_v there_o christ_n be_v feast_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v show_v his_o glory_n as_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v tell_v my_o father_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n christ_n shall_v when_o he_o appear_v tell_v the_o saint_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o hezekiah_n show_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n which_o he_o show_v not_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v etc._n etc._n what_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o be_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v alm_n lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v lamp_n burn_v be_v like_a man_n wait_v for_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o math._n 26.29_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v that_o wine_n answ_n contrary_n illustrate_v one_o another_o now_o in_o rev._n 14.10_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n as_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o other_o side_n than_o the_o wine_n of_o love_n without_o mixture_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n pure_a wrath_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pure_a love_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a evil_a without_o mixture_n of_o good_a be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a good_a without_o mixture_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n saint_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n to_o torment_v they_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o riches_n of_o love_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o despise_v nor_o abuse_v by_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n because_o we_o hear_v of_o such_o riches_n of_o love_n if_o any_o shall_v turn_v grace_n into_o lasciviousness_n they_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v fury_n that_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n but_o severity_n to_o such_o as_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n as_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n so_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o love_n be_v above_o our_o faith_n and_o his_o wrath_n above_o our_o fear_n learn_v then_o to_o love_n christ_n because_o he_o love_v to_o live_v to_o he_o because_o he_o love_v please_v he_o serve_v he_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v his_o yoke_n because_o he_o love_v and_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o that_o abominable_a thing_n which_o he_o hate_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o abominable_a thing_n covetousness_n of_o that_o abominable_a thing_n pride_n lie_v deceit_n hypocrisy_n lukewarmness_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o love_v saint_n so_o much_o hate_v sin_n as_o much_o and_o he_o look_v that_o those_o who_o he_o love_v shall_v love_v he_o and_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil._n chap._n iu._n 2._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n riches_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n abundance_n relate_v to_o both_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n give_v and_o abundance_n of_o righteousness_n give_v there_o be_v uncreated_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a perfect_a unchangeable_a so_o there_o be_v riches_n of_o it_o and_o no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o christ_n may_v challenge_v all_o as_o god_n do_v the_o jew_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o jer._n 2.5_o there_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n first_o in_o his_o work_n for_o man_n be_v a_o surety_n and_o representative_a undertake_v to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n for_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o for_o themselves_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v as_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n here_o consider_v 1._o christ_n righteousness_n fulfil_v for_o the_o elect_n be_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n christ_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n substance_n and_o circumstance_n the_o law_n require_v not_o more_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n than_o christ_n yield_v the_o law_n be_v exceed_o broad_a christ_n righteousness_n as_o broad_a as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v christ_n obedience_n sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o evil_a because_o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a person_n christ_n righteousness_n have_v infinite_a good_a in_o it_o infinite_a glory_n because_o fulfil_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n who_o obey_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o person_n command_v obedience_n and_o demand_v satisfaction_n for_o man_n disobedience_n so_o that_o here_o be_v riches_n of_o righteousness_n paul_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o what_o a_o glorious_a change_n be_v wrought_v by_o its_o imputation_n it_o make_v a_o sinner_n a_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o it_o be_v
flow_v in_o till_o there_o be_v fullness_n and_o then_o they_o never_o flee_v away_o concern_v babylon_n wealth_n the_o cry_n will_v be_v alas_o alas_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o rev._n 18.16.17_o but_o sion_n riches_n never_o come_v to_o nought_o be_v the_o durable_a riches_n prov._n 8.18_o 2._o they_o many_o time_n hinder_v man_n entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o â—_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v thither_o because_o riches_n be_v love_v more_o than_o that_o kingdom_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n and_o have_v virtue_n and_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o godliness_n add_v to_o faith_n so_o you_o may_v know_v that_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 11._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n as_o lie_v deceit_n violence_n apostasy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n riches_n will_v be_v a_o root_n out_o of_o which_o much_o good_a will_v grow_v as_o obedience_n zeal_n of_o follow_v christ_n boldness_n to_o confess_v he_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n with_o contentment_n with_o food_n convenient_a as_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o pierce_a sorrow_n and_o distract_n care_v but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n riches_n will_v be_v a_o root_n out_o of_o which_o much_o peace_n and_o joy_n will_v grow_v even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 2._o let_v those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n riches_n take_v these_o instruction_n 1._o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n when_o you_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n be_v rich_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v you_o be_v poor_a in_o your_o own_o spirit_n paul_n say_v in_o nothing_o come_v i_o behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o whatever_o i_o have_v now_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v nothing_o i_o see_v now_o but_o i_o be_v blind_a i_o be_o righteous_a now_o but_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o myself_o but_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o thus_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n than_o you_o be_v bless_v for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n math._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v rich_a bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v empty_a for_o they_o be_v full_a bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v thus_o nothing_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v all_o 2._o know_v that_o it_o be_v by_o your_o faith_n you_o be_v rich_a jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o faith_n faith_n see_v christ_n faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o stay_v upon_o he_o make_v rich._n thou_o stand_v thou_o live_v thou_o love_v thou_o follow_v christ_n by_o faith_n therefore_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n be_v not_o low_o mind_v but_o believe_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n shall_v be_v rich_a towards_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n much_o more_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o 6._o 20._o 4._o prize_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n isa_n 33.6_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o zeal_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v so_o much_o treasure_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o fill_v his_o treasure_n with_o precious_a thing_n so_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o a_o great_a treasure_n the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v better_a than_o the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n he_o be_v a_o sound_n christian_n that_o look_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o his_o treasure_n 5._o communicate_v of_o your_o riches_n as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v good_a steward_n of_o they_o in_o trust_v as_o we_o be_v entrust_v comfort_v as_o we_o be_v comfort_v when_o christ_n give_v his_o riches_n he_o give_v his_o charge_n with_o they_o occupy_n till_o i_o come_v luk._n 19.13_o with_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 6._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o your_o earthly_a riches_n feed_v christ_n hungry_a and_o cloth_n christ_n naked_a we_o may_v argue_v as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o if_o we_o have_v sow_o spiritual_n be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n if_o christ_n sow_v his_o heavenly_a spiritual_a incorruptible_a riches_n be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o reap_v our_o carnal_a make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n covetuos_fw-la man_n look_v on_o mammon_n as_o their_o best_a friend_n saint_n shall_v not_o do_v so_o but_o make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o it_o not_o christ_n we_o can_v make_v he_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o riches_n believe_v come_v to_o he_o reverence_n he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v our_o friend_n our_o riches_n can_v purchase_v his_o friendship_n but_o make_v the_o saint_n our_o friend_n do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o when_o these_o fail_n they_o shall_v receive_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o consecrate_v your_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o it_o themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o mich._n 4.13_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o covetous_a man_n make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o wealth_n saint_n shall_v honour_v god_n with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o you_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n let_v their_o be_v no_o rain_n nor_o dew_n nor_o field_n of_o offering_n the_o field_n of_o canaan_n be_v field_n of_o offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v make_v offering_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o shâ—â—ld_v the_o field_n of_o saint_n be_v field_n of_o offering_n their_o riches_n the_o riches_n of_o offering_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o handâ—_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o riches_n with_o he_o those_o tâ—at_n have_v theâ—â—_n portion_n only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v their_o good_a thing_n here_o hereafter_o mâ—y_v have_v torment_n and_o as_o jam._n 4.1_o go_v too_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o you_o but_o go_v too_o now_o you_o sainâ—s_v that_o be_v so_o much_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o persecute_v etc._n etc._n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a great_a be_v your_o riches_n â—n_n christ_n much_o have_v you_o receive_v mo_z e_z be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n on_o earth_n but_o far_o great_a in_o heaven_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n if_o you_o lose_v outward_a riches_n for_o chrâ—st's_n sake_n you_o have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o every_o state_n you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v have_v food_n and_o raiment_n you_o may_v very_o well_o be_v content_a and_o account_v food_n convenient_a as_o all_o phil._n 4.18_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n send_v from_o you_o what_o a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o and_o most_o worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n and_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o rejoice_v in_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n do_v coll._n 1.24_o see_v christ_n be_v fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n prove_v and_o try_v you_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v do_v he_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o net_n and_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o your_o loin_n do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n cause_n man_n to_o ride_v over_o your_o head_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o psa_fw-la 66.12_o thou_o ledd'_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n heaven_n be_v the_o wealthy_a place_n thither_o at_o
on_o the_o foundation_n a_o man_n that_o hope_n for_o salvation_n must_v stay_v and_o rely_v on_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v etc._n etc._n this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o father_n and_o fix_v by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o by_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a by_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o lay_v another_o foundation_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n you_o must_v be_v lay_v by_o the_o father_n on_o christ_n in_o hiâ—_n eternal_a decree_n choose_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o actual_o lay_v on_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptise_v you_o into_o christ_n convert_v renew_v you_o after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o actual_o lay_v yourselves_o on_o christ_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o faith_n depend_v on_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a for_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o for_o you_o to_o know_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o convince_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o add_v some_o argument_n for_o faâ—â—her_a confirmation_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o scripture_n testimony_n because_o that_o must_v be_v my_o work_n which_o paul_n profess_v to_o be_v his_o v._o 1._o to_o declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n i_o deliver_v by_o divine_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n and_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n now_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o this_o truth_n this_o be_v abraham_n joy_n that_o he_o see_v christ_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o precious_a to_o he_o this_o god_n require_v a_o people_n above_o all_o to_o glory_n in_o jer._n 9.21_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a statesman_n the_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o the_o mean_a person_n that_o know_v christ_n have_v more_o to_o glory_n in_o than_o the_o most_o know_a person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v with_o sâ—lomon_n understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n that_o you_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n yet_o he_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n have_v more_o to_o make_v he_o renown_v well_o may_v we_o glory_v in_o this_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o people_n glory_n isa_n 60.1_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o their_o condition_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o they_o know_v more_o of_o christ_n bless_v be_v your_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n be_v more_o bless_v because_o they_o know_v something_o of_o christ_n though_o but_o his_o back_n part_n because_o they_o know_v he_o shall_v come_v but_o more_o bless_a be_v you_o because_o you_o see_v christ_n come_v among_o you_o math._n 13.16_o what_o these_o know_v see_v math._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o if_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v you_o more_o bless_a than_o prophet_n that_o have_v more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o revelation_n from_o he_o of_o future_a thing_n then_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n or_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o bless_a be_v you_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o put_v all_o believer_n since_o christ_n do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o office_n into_o a_o degree_n of_o glory_n above_o john_n the_o baptist_n math._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o woman_n there_o be_v one_o great_a than_o john_n but_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o none_o be_v great_a none_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v than_o john_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o his_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.29_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o so_o full_o set_v up_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o open_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n die_v before_o christ_n die_v and_o arise_v and_o ascend_v before_o there_o be_v a_o flock_v of_o man_n in_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n he_o see_v more_o of_o christ_n glory_n than_o john_n do_v in_o his_o time_n and_o so_o be_v great_a certain_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o make_v you_o not_o only_o great_a than_o great_a scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n but_o than_o prophet_n yea_o than_o john_n baptist_n will_v you_o hear_v paul_n plain_o express_v his_o opinion_n see_v phil._n 3.8_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n so_o excellent_a that_o in_o comparison_n with_o he_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o dung_n col._n 2.3_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n .._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o excellency_n this_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v secret_a hidden_n not_o outward_a and_o visible_a the_o natural_a eye_n can_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n although_o carnal_a man_n can_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o calvin_n so_o thesaurus_fw-la dicit_fw-la absconditos_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la eminent_n magno_fw-la splendore_fw-la conspicul_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la sub_fw-la crucis_fw-la humilitate_fw-la &_o simplicitate_fw-la contemplibili_fw-la quasi_fw-la delitescunt_fw-la calvin_n 2._o there_o be_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v all_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n here_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o in_o he_o subjective_o but_o objective_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o such_o glorious_a thing_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n nature_n office_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o that_o know_v christ_n have_v a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o have_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v get_v such_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o create_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a and_o increated_a wisdom_n prov._n 8.11_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n significat_fw-la nos_fw-la perfectè_fw-la sapere_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la verè_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la calvin_n that_o we_o be_v true_o wise_a if_o we_o know_v christ_n true_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o 1._o in_o general_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a person_n king_n of_o glory_n psa_n 24.7_o as_o death_n be_v call_v job_n 18.14_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v omnium_fw-la terribilium_fw-la terribilissimum_fw-la the_o terror_n of_o terror_n the_o great_a of_o terror_n so_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o glory_n most_o glorious_a none_o like_o he_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o glory_n from_o christ_n by_o reflection_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n what_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o this_o glory_n be_v derive_v heb._n 3.3_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n because_o he_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v moses_n lord_n moses_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n christ_n be_v then_o most_o glorious_a hag._n 2.1_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n be_v great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a
other_o in_o the_o world_n as_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n breed_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n not_o to_o prefer_v he_o as_o better_v before_o god_n by_o these_o so_o know_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o his_o fleshly_a privilege_n or_o external_a meaness_n if_o so_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v utter_o contemn_v or_o esteem_v only_o according_a to_o his_o inferior_a excellency_n which_o will_v not_o advance_v he_o in_o your_o esteem_n above_o other_o man_n 1._o look_v not_o on_o christ_n in_o his_o outward_a meanness_n and_o lowness_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v he_o desire_v in_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v mean_a a_o carpenter_n son_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v this_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v in_o he_o to_o win_v their_o respect_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n what_o to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o worship_n he_o what_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o ground_n for_o faith_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o what_o to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o what_o to_o take_v off_o the_o affection_n from_o all_o other_o object_n and_o to_o unite_v they_o to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o excellency_n to_o beget_v a_o transcendency_n in_o their_o esteem_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o this_o be_v true_a when_o christ_n be_v know_v after_o the_o flesh_n when_o you_o judge_v carnal_o of_o he_o and_o look_v on_o he_o only_o with_o a_o worldly_a eye_n especial_o too_o when_o man_n consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o christ_n member_n who_o outward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o keep_v under_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v only_o know_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v your_o understanding_n and_o your_o heart_n spiritualise_v refine_a from_o all_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o respect_n look_v on_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n add_v v._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n if_o any_o man_n will_v know_v christ_n aright_o and_o be_v in_o he_o let_v he_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n his_o understanding_n his_o heart_n must_v be_v new_o make_v of_o a_o carnal_a one_o it_o must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o to_o see_v the_o spiritualness_n of_o christ_n and_o divine_a excellency_n through_o all_o his_o carnal_a and_o outward_a appearance_n in_o his_o natural_a birth_n look_v through_o and_o see_v his_o eternal_a generation_n not_o to_o be_v declare_v through_o his_o swaddle_a clothes_n see_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o wiseman_n see_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n see_v he_o make_v way_n for_o his_o member_n exaltation_n in_o his_o become_a mean_n see_v he_o labour_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n work_v salvation_n in_o his_o suffering_n take_v away_o sin_n by_o be_v sacrifice_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v and_o ascend_v let_v your_o heart_n be_v raise_v after_o he_o now_o know_v he_o no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o consider_v he_o now_o as_o high_o exalt_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n set_v down_o on_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n answerable_a to_o his_o highness_n have_v spiritual_n and_o glorious_a thought_n of_o christ_n answerable_a to_o his_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n look_v on_o he_o as_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cast_n down_o of_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o christ_n visible_a and_o outward_a meaness_n and_o worthlesness_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o get_v above_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o upperhand_n of_o christ_n man_n imagination_n and_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o throw_v down_o christ_n to_o depress_v and_o undervalue_v he_o and_o to_o set_v up_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n riches_n above_o christ_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v now_o you_o must_v lay_v aside_o carnal_a weapon_n that_o be_v carnal_a imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n which_o be_v as_o a_o high_a wall_n stand_v up_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jer._n 4.19_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o sense_n the_o sense_n the_o carnal_a imagination_n be_v a_o wall_n which_o hinder_v the_o let_n in_o of_o christ_n now_o this_o wall_n must_v be_v break_v down_o that_o the_o spiritual_a excellence_n of_o christ_n may_v shine_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n math._n 16.17_o and_o every_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v all_o high_a thought_n you_o have_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o worldly_a thing_n must_v be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o christ_n you_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o infinite_o to_o surpass_v all_o in_o excellency_n thus_o let_v we_o look_v not_o on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o outward_a meaness_n to_o undervalue_v he_o 2._o look_v not_o on_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v let_v not_o your_o apprehension_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o carnal_a in_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o esteem_n of_o he_o let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o main_a motive_n to_o invite_v you_o to_o he_o as_o to_o instance_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o of_o jesus_n therefore_o when_o luk._n 23.8_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o he_o be_v glad_a be_v desirous_a to_o see_v he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v much_o talk_v off_o so_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o many_o now_o hear_v many_o thing_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o much_o talk_v off_o there_o go_v a_o great_a fame_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v some_o man_n ground_n of_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o know_v and_o esteem_n christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o all_o this_o while_o you_o come_v not_o up_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o chief_a excellency_n herod_n be_v upon_o the_o fame_n christ_n have_v desirous_a to_o see_v christ_n and_o exceed_v glad_a when_o he_o see_v he_o yet_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 11._o herod_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o array_v he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o to_o pilate_n if_o on_o this_o ground_n you_o esteem_v christ_n because_o he_o have_v a_o fame_n in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o the_o world_n set_v against_o christ_n you_o will_v do_v as_o herod_n do_v etc._n etc._n you_o will_v set_v he_o at_o naught_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o account_v he_o as_o no_o body_n so_o if_o your_o esteem_n of_o christ_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o inferior_a excellency_n only_o and_o on_o some_o fleshly_a respect_n you_o do_v not_o esteem_v christ_n as_o any_o thing_n other_o there_o be_v that_o follow_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o loaf_n they_o know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o many_o do_v still_o follow_v he_o for_o advantage_n to_o gain_v esteem_n and_o credit_n to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v into_o condemnation_n all_o this_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o so_o when_o occasion_n be_v give_v you_o will_v leave_v christ_n you_o will_v slight_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o nay_o you_o will_v turn_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o see_v then_o that_o outward_a and_o carnal_a respect_n be_v not_o the_o main_a motive_n invite_v you_o to_o christ_n and_o raise_v your_o esteem_n of_o he_o quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o must_v we_o know_v he_o then_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v look_v on_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o transcendency_n answ_n know_v he_o as_o isaiah_n do_v chap._n 9.6_o to_o
that_o man_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o joh._n 5.18_o because_o he_o go_v about_o continual_o to_o do_v good_a therefore_o the_o jew_n seek_v continual_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n joh._n 10.32_o many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o do_v you_o stone_n i_o christ_n question_n imply_v a_o affirmation_n that_o it_o be_v for_o some_o of_o these_o that_o they_o do_v stone_n he_o but_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v that_o he_o preach_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o question_n pilate_n ask_v of_o he_o math._n 27.11_o and_o be_v his_o accusation_n ver_fw-la 37._o this_o do_v enrage_v the_o wicked_a world_n this_o provoke_v the_o red_a dragon_n to_o muster_v up_o his_o force_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o see_v that_o we_o give_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o or_o do_v evil_a against_o we_o but_o such_o as_o christ_n give_v they_o take_v he_o for_o our_o pattern_n believe_v in_o christ_n with_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n continual_o to_o go_v about_o do_v good_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n especial_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o king_n and_o plead_v for_o his_o power_n and_o prerogative_n this_o be_v oppose_v this_o be_v cry_v down_o by_o man_n word_n this_o be_v practise_v down_o by_o their_o deed_n let_v it_o be_v our_o labour_n to_o set_v up_o christ_n as_o king_n for_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v persecute_v hence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o because_o some_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v now_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a in_o this_o cause_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o contend_v to_o set_v up_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n christ_n himself_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n therefore_o let_v we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n so_o christ_n may_v be_v crown_v among_o we_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o he_o may_v rule_v in_o our_o land_n and_o be_v the_o lâ—ght_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o our_o suffering_n christ_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o we_o likewise_o 2._o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o suffer_v as_o christ_n have_v 1._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v the_o high_a mind_a man_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o suffer_v if_o christ_n have_v be_v high_o mind_v he_o have_v never_o be_v crucify_a so_o if_o you_o mind_v high_a thing_n your_o own_o honour_n and_o greatness_n if_o you_o seek_v great_a thing_n to_o yourselves_o and_o worldly_a advantage_n you_o will_v not_o suffer_v with_o christ_n christ_n be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n inward_o before_o outward_o in_o mind_n before_o in_o body_n than_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o suffering_n now_o faith_n the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o in_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v yourselves_o too_o good_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n be_v content_v to_o descend_v from_o the_o height_n you_o be_v in_o to_z lay_z aside_o honour_n to_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o empty_v yourselves_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n if_o christ_n lead_v you_o thereto_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n 2._o let_v there_o be_v a_o willingness_n before_o hand_n to_o endure_v the_o cross_n as_o christ_n be_v christ_n give_v they_o power_n against_o he_o that_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v give_v he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o passover_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o take_v he_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n which_o note_v his_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v herein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n count_v it_o your_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n require_v when_o he_o say_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o preparation_n for_o it_o and_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v it_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o cheerful_a sufferer_n as_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n but_o not_o the_o deed_n where_o there_o be_v no_o will_n so_o god_n accept_v willingness_n in_o suffering_n not_o suffer_v without_o willingness_n if_o you_o suffer_v unwilling_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n than_o you_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n the_o go_v heavy_o to_o suffering_n and_o well_o they_o may_v they_o take_v no_o delight_n or_o joy_n in_o suffer_v and_o if_o you_o suffer_v unwilling_o what_o ever_o your_o cause_n be_v if_o for_o well_o do_v you_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n i._n e._n with_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o they_o suffer_v but_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v and_o willing_o happy_a be_v you_o than_o you_o suffer_v as_o christ_n do_v 3._o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n christ_n have_v a_o patient_a mind_n under_o the_o cross_n isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o christ_n suffer_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n how_o do_v he_o suffer_v 1._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n to_o deserve_v suffer_v of_o that_o step_v you_o hear_v before_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o that_o be_v to_o revenge_v etc._n etc._n but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o we_o be_v patient_a not_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n be_v silent_a from_o threaten_n and_o revile_n fiducial_o and_o content_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o the_o trouble_a rest_n so_o then_o because_o christ_n suffer_v we_o must_v suffer_v this_o be_v a_o call_n to_o we_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n that_o be_v as_o ver_fw-la 20._o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n 2._o this_o must_v be_v a_o ground_n to_o you_o of_o worship_v christ_n and_o give_v honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o because_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n so_o we_o must_v become_v obedient_a to_o he_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o restrain_v he_o and_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o service_n and_o obedience_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n redeem_a we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 5.8_o christ_n learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o learn_v obedience_n to_o he_o by_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o ps_n 116.8_o 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n what_o follow_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n christ_n for_o suffer_v of_o death_n be_v crown_v etc._n etc._n and_o because_o he_o suffer_v we_o must_v serve_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o 5.9_o and_o 12._o and_o let_v christ_n have_v in_o service_n what_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o redeem_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o soul_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o let_v he_o have_v soul-service_n he_o redeem_v our_o life_n let_v our_o life_n be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o no_o less_o in_o thankfulness_n you_o can_v return_v to_o christ_n than_o this_o let_v he_o have_v that_o in_o service_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o slavery_n christ_n satisfy_v our_o debt_n make_v we_o debtor_n to_o he_o rom._n 8.12_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o cesar_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o king_n than_o he_o that_o have_v make_v they_o slave_n let_v we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o more_o reason_n he_o die_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a slavery_n quest_n how_o must_v we_o worship_v answ_n we_o must_v worship_v christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o law_n and_o rule_n in_o that_o way_n alone_o
sin_n and_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n say_v that_o such_o must_v be_v damn_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v with_o devil_n and_o that_o this_o that_o the_o word_n speak_v shall_v strike_v such_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o that_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a joh_n 18.6_o as_o christ_n speak_v but_o a_o word_n and_o his_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o take_v he_o fall_v back_o so_o that_o man_n proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v to_o say_v as_o the_o devil_n why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o some_o man_n yet_o in_o a_o natural_a condition_n who_o love_n sin_n as_o their_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o commit_v some_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n pronounce_v judgement_n and_o that_o man_n that_o hate_v holiness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o do_v yet_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o holiness_n that_o as_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n fall_v down_o and_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o man_n of_o unclean_a heart_n not_o renew_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o word_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o word_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o message_n to_o john_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dumb_z speak_v and_o tâ—_n the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o a_o word_n preach_v shall_v do_v this_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v raise_v by_o it_o the_o word_n do_v bear_v some_o man_n ear_n and_o make_v they_o hearken_v and_o obey_v it_o consider_v that_o man_n that_o take_v such_o great_a delight_n in_o sin_n as_o we_o all_o do_v by_o nature_n work_v uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n go_v to_o it_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n to_o his_o meal_n ready_a to_o pine_v away_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v discontent_n when_o we_o can_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ammnon_n now_o that_o any_o of_o we_o because_o the_o word_n say_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a sin_n no_o more_o shall_v loathe_v what_o we_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o that_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o our_o love_n be_v to_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o can_v tell_v the_o time_n and_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o wrought_v such_o a_o mighty_a change_n what_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v hence_o but_o that_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o we_o know_v how_o we_o love_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n even_o so_o as_o that_o self-love_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n with_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v because_o the_o word_n say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o cast_v off_o self-love_n and_o self-respect_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o only_a and_o prize_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o than_o his_o own_o good_a yea_o choose_v to_o undergo_v the_o great_a evil_n rather_o then_o dishonour_n god_n this_o show_v the_o invincible_a power_n of_o the_o word_n again_o if_o you_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o yourselves_o you_o know_v what_o bitter_a enmity_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o holiness_n now_o that_o because_o the_o word_n commend_v holiness_n any_o of_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o this_o likewise_o add_v a_o seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o truth_n god_n word_n again_o you_o know_v how_o we_o natural_o love_v the_o world_n even_o so_o much_o that_o some_o can_v even_o in_o these_o plunder_v time_n think_v it_o better_a to_o loose_v our_o life_n than_o our_o good_n now_o that_o any_o shall_v despise_v the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o esteem_v his_o reproach_n better_a riches_n only_o because_o the_o word_n do_v commend_v christ_n above_o the_o world_n and_o propose_v he_o as_o the_o best_a good_a what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o a_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o god_n make_v use_n of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o mighty_a work_n 3._o in_o confound_a christ_n be_v enemy_n psa_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n to_o stâ—ll_v the_o enemy_n this_o strength_n of_o mouth_n â—_o prayer_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v when_o man_n come_v with_o revengeful_a spirit_n and_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o word_n shall_v stop_v and_o still_v they_o the_o word_n do_v gather_v man_n together_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o fight_v against_o anti-christ_n rev._n 16_o 16._o and_o rev._n 17.16_o the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n why_o the_o word_n shall_v discover_v she_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n dan._n 2.34_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n break_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n and_o that_o shall_v overcome_v the_o great_a roman_a monarchy_n what_o be_v this_o stone_n &_o c._n a_o poor_a weak_a despise_a people_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o word_n believe_v the_o same_o and_o walk_v by_o it_o these_o shall_v overcome_v all_o antichristian_a power_n and_o as_o the_o worm_n jacob_n thresh_v the_o mountain_n use_v to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v there_o such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o word_n and_o may_v that_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v false_o of_o simon_n magus_n it_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n 1._o then_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v it_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o look_v well_o to_o it_o if_o you_o despise_v the_o word_n you_o despise_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o it_o either_o in_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n either_o in_o unspeakable_a terror_n or_o consolation_n either_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v you_o and_o then_o you_o must_v believe_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n or_o to_o condemn_v you_o if_o you_o despise_v it_o if_o it_o do_v not_o now_o work_v effectual_o in_o you_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o sin_n into_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o than_o it_o shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n now_o you_o may_v hear_v it_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o you_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o your_o soul_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o a_o saviour_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o a_o pardon_v proclaim_v heaven_n open_v to_o man_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v now_o suffer_v your_o conscience_n to_o be_v awake_v to_o see_v what_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o shall_v speak_v terrible_o to_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v not_o sleep_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v you_o shall_v not_o sit_v careless_o under_o it_o as_o you_o do_v now_o but_o than_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a wrath_n to_o prevent_v which_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o feel_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o create_v faith_n in_o you_o and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v reveal_v therein_o so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o you_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o as_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 13.15_o learn_v be_v not_o proud_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v act._n 13.41_o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n i_o will_v work_v that_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n precept_n and_o promise_n such_o judgement_n shall_v be_v bring_v on_o you_o which_o you_o will_v not_o before_o believe_v 2._o believe_v the_o word_n rest_n on_o it_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n your_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a you_o rest_v not_o then_o on_o a_o break_a reed_n but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n on_o the_o great_a power_n of_o that_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n
your_o salvation_n look_v that_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v god_n shall_v finish_v the_o word_n be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o goaler_n question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v thus_o clear_v offer_v several_a proposition_n sect._n 2._o from_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n work_v out_o i._n e._n make_v it_o evident_a get_v assurance_n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a business_n that_o require_v great_a diligence_n be_v make_v salvation_n sure_a that_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v man_n to_o set_v about_o with_o all_o diligence_n be_v the_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n your_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v salvation_n sure_a heaven_n sure_a god_n and_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n sure_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o negligent_a of_o make_v provision_n for_o your_o family_n child_n etc._n etc._n then_o how_o great_a a_o fault_n must_v it_o be_v to_o neglect_v your_o own_o salvation_n not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n especial_o when_o great_a salvation_n be_v offer_v when_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v discover_v when_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v a_o work_n you_o shall_v set_v about_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n as_o never_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n evidence_n it_o to_o your_o spirit_n that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n till_o you_o see_v yourselves_o found_v on_o that_o sure_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n and_o till_o by_o faith_n you_o can_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o jesus_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o you_o prepare_v mansion_n for_o you_o so_o that_o you_o may_v say_v where_o christ_n be_v i_o shall_v be_v what_o christ_n be_v i_o shâ—ll_v see_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n weigh_v serious_o these_o particular_n 1._o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o here_o consider_v first_o that_o for_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n or_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v â—elieved_v in_o christ_n their_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o most_o suâ—e_a salvation_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o and_o this_o entail_n shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v disinherit_v no_o angel_n principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n can_v make_v it_o 1._o on_o the_o father_n part_n sure_o he_o have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o if_o god_n write_v they_o who_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o god_n the_o father_n do_v own_v they_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o foundation_n that_o stand_v sure_a god_n know_v be_v choose_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n that_o be_v of_o order_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n nothing_o shall_v make_v it_o void_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o the_o father_n have_v covenant_v with_o believer_n to_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o liâ—e_z upon_o they_o and_o for_o the_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n have_v give_v his_o word_n and_o oath_n heb._n 6.18_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n depend_v on_o immutable_a cause_n so_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o believer_n shall_v perish_v god_n shall_v break_v his_o word_n and_o oath_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o â—â—om_o this_o place_n you_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v now_o as_o impossible_a that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o god_n can_v sin_v so_o a_o believer_n can_v die_v be_v a_o man_n nder_v a_o legal_a condition_n under_o a_o covenant_n oâ—_n woâ—ks_v he_o may_v argue_v thus_o concern_v himself_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o ought_v to_o die_v i_o have_v break_v the_o â—â—w_n so_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o condemn_v i_o and_o that_o just_o but_o a_o believer_n in_o a_o gospel_n estate_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v argue_v thus_o god_n cannot_v sin_v so_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n can_v lie_v so_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v a_o believer_n slip_v sometime_o and_o may_v sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n but_o the_o comfort_n iâ—_n though_o he_o may_v sin_v yet_o god_n can_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n not-sinning_a that_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o salvation_n be_v build_v but_o on_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n sin_v this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n 2._o o_o christ_n part_n most_o sure_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o â—ave_n that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o tâ—e_v utmost_a 1._o he_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n 1._o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o it_o say_v curse_n and_o it_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n that_o be_v under_o it_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n so_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o require_v of_o man_n and_o undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o conquer_v the_o dominion_n and_o kill_a power_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n against_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o law_n to_o kill_v a_o believer_n 2._o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o die_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n undergo_v punishment_n and_o be_v a_o innocent_a and_o infinite_a and_o most_o glorious_a person_n he_o suffer_v as_o much_o punishment_n as_o sin_n deserve_v so_o believer_n sin_n shall_v never_o be_v punish_v on_o they_o and_o christ_n die_v under_o sin_n he_o now_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v motion_n of_o sin_n but_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n be_v but_o sin_n be_v death-pang_n christ_n have_v give_v sin_n a_o deadly_a wound_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v 3._o satan_n christ_n ascend_v and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o have_v take_v the_o devil_n captive_a that_o have_v the_o elect_a in_o captivity_n satan_n seek_v to_o devour_v but_o shall_v but_o seek_v to_o devour_v the_o elect._n christ_n be_v conqueror_n of_o satan_n the_o lord_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o christ_n shall_v make_v they_o his_o footstool_n thus_o amid_o the_o many_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v keep_v believer_n to_o salvation_n 2._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v meet_v for_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n can_v wash_v sanctify_v justify_v his_o obedience_n be_v more_o able_a to_o make_v righteous_a than_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o make_v sinner_n his_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a perfect_a immutable_a rom._n 5.15_o 17._o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n depend_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n adam_n righteousness_n be_v a_o slippery_a foundation_n christ_n a_o sure_a foundation_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v but_o christ_n of_o unclean_a can_v make_v clean_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o still_o salvation_n depend_v on_o immutable_a cause_n and_o a_o immutable_a god_n and_o a_o immutable_a christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v all_o sin_n his_o power_n be_v the_o same_o his_o love_n be_v the_o same_o ground_n not_o so_o much_o your_o hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o yourselves_o on_o your_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n or_o activity_n in_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o change_n yesterday_o haply_o lively_a and_o quick_a in_o duty_n to_o day_n dead_a let_v a_o immutable_a christ_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o your_o peace_n joy_n and_o assurance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o 3._o on_o the_o spirit_n be_v part_n sure_o the_o
grace_n gospel_n righteousness_n have_v a_o gospel_n spirit_n so_o you_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o walk_v through_o trouble_n danger_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o the_o world_n reproach_n and_o still_o the_o life_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v preserve_v v._o 17._o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v make_v sure_a shall_v be_v a_o helmet_n on_o your_o head_n whereby_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o blow_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v this_o shall_v defend_v you_o against_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n or_o love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o other_o shall_v fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v have_v boldness_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n when_o your_o salvation_n be_v sure_a the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o more_o assurance_n you_o have_v of_o your_o salvation_n the_o less_o earthly_a will_v your_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v this_o will_v raise_v your_o spirit_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o 1._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o love_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o you_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a habitation_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o world_n will_v be_v but_o the_o habitation_n for_o your_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v length_n and_o breadth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o not_o breathe_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n make_v man_n so_o earthly_a that_o their_o soul_n be_v still_o travel_v in_o the_o creature_n seek_v joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o you_o will_v dwell_v safe_o and_o secure_a who_o can_v hurt_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n god_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v god_n be_v a_o better_a habitation_n than_o the_o world_n so_o whilst_o you_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n above_o all_o labour_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o more_o assurance_n you_o have_v the_o great_a abound_v of_o grace_n there_o be_v from_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v abundant_o to_o you_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o shall_v you_o expect_v the_o more_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o you_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o receive_v the_o more_o grace_n 6._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n wherein_o great_a salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o day_n to_o make_v salvation_n sure_a now_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o reveal_v christ_n now_o call_v on_o sinner_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o god_n let_v down_o the_o coâ—ds_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v take_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o live_v now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o sinner_n to_o embrace_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v now_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o now_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o call_v of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v the_o elect_a into_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o day_n shall_v have_v a_o night_n and_o now_o be_v the_o day_n and_o season_n for_o you_o to_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a a_o night_n shall_v come_v when_o none_o shall_v have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n the_o night_n of_o death_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o night_n in_o this_o respect_n then_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o work_v out_o salvation_n if_o you_o neglect_v salvation_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v wrath_n in_o that_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v great_a salvation_n salvation_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n to_o a_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v great_a salvation_n speak_v to_o not_o hide_v from_o you_o but_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v make_v it_o sure_a and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v when_o speak_v consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v section_n 5._o use_v 2._o direct_v 1._o to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n that_o you_o may_v make_v salvation_n sure_a to_o this_o end_n 1._o build_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n let_v your_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v found_v on_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28_o 16._o a_o foundation_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o life_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o acceptance_n as_o christ_n anâ—â—o_o continue_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o sure_a of_o glory_n as_o christ_n and_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o sure_a of_o life_n as_o christ_n as_o sure_o to_o live_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v lille_o also_o joh._n 14.19_o christ_n life_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n christ_n acceptance_n a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o he_o christ_n glory_n a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o then_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n call_n isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sinner_n look_v to_o i_o who_o come_v to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n know_v that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v damnation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o i_o your_o lust_n be_v hurtful_a lust_n if_o you_o follow_v they_o they_o will_v work_v out_o your_o ruin_n will_v bring_v everlasting_a hurt_n to_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o war_n against_o the_o salvation_n life_n and_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o riches_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o you_o to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o loose_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v theâ—e_n any_o life_n in_o youâ—_n duty_n these_o aâ—e_v no_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v youâ—_n salâ—ation_n upon_o hope_n of_o salvation_n build_v only_o â—n_v they_o be_v like_o a_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand._n so_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o you_o look_v off_o from_o all_o those_o behold_v i_o behold_v life_n in_o my_o death_n peace_n in_o my_o blood_n righteousness_n in_o my_o obedience_n behold_v love_n in_o i_o and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n with_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o i_o thus_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v â—e_v salvation_n in_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n you_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n on_o which_o condemnation_n be_v come_v apace_o now_o prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v this_o ark_n as_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v safe_a and_o sure_a of_o be_v safe_a let_v the_o water_n rise_v as_o high_a as_o they_o will_v the_o ark_n carry_v noah_n still_o above_o they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n god_n shut_v he_o in_o and_o than_o if_o any_o will_v have_v enter_v in_o none_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o ark_n prepare_v for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o yet_o shut_v christ_n call_v you_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o if_o you_o come_v not_o before_o god_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o this_o ark_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v of_o condemnation_n o_o whilst_o it_o be_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o
your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v will_v harden_v your_o heart_n against_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v whereby_o you_o may_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4.12_o look_v whether_o you_o will_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n you_o may_v look_v to_o the_o world_n you_o may_v look_v to_o your_o riches_n land_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o they_o so_o then_o say_v to_o yourselves_o that_o its_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n sit_v down_o here_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v have_v then_o look_v to_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v commit_v my_o soul_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o shall_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n christ_n form_v in_o you_o christ_n reveal_v to_o you_o christ_n appear_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n christ_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n christ_n believe_v on_o christ_n judge_v worthy_a of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n most_o worthy_a of_o love_n and_o obedience_n christ_n esteem_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o as_o altogether_o lovely_a christ_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o heart_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o heart_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o shine_v into_o your_o heart_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v salvation_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n pray_v with_o fervency_n hear_v with_o delight_n and_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n any_o duty_n and_o grace_n if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o see_v derive_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o may_v afford_v some_o light_n towards_o assurance_n but_o then_o be_v full_a assurance_n when_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n of_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o concomitant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v the_o more_o purity_n true_a assurance_n be_v purify_n the_o more_o you_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o will_v you_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o more_o will_v you_o abhor_v impurity_n and_o the_o more_o will_v you_o follow_v after_o holiness_n assurance_n will_v not_o make_v licentious_a dwell_v in_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o your_o lust_n hope_n of_o glory_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n a_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o not_o a_o put_n off_o the_o old_a conversation_n these_o will_v not_o consist_v together_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2._o it_o make_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n the_o abound_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v cause_v a_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v constrain_v you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o more_o assurance_n the_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n when_o heaven_n be_v sure_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v most_o in_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v your_o hope_n there_o will_v be_v your_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o leave_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o this_o will_v make_v you_o sojourner_n here_o in_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n abâ—aham_n sojourn_v â—n_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o you_o look_v for_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n then_o will_v you_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 4._o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o christ_n appear_v where_o there_o be_v true_a assurance_n a_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v much_o better_a let_v my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n let_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v quick_o when_o there_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o full_o when_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o heart_n will_v know_v he_o perfect_o and_o enjoy_v he_o full_o that_o heart_n that_o enjoy_v assurance_n of_o everlasting_a love_n will_v have_v a_o everlasting_a and_o uninterrupted_a sense_n of_o that_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o see_v its_o self_n above_o danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o loss_n of_o love_n will_v be_v above_o danger_n of_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o eternity_n of_o love_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o moment_n displeasure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n 3._o take_v heed_n you_o give_v not_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o assurance_n as_o 1._o do_v not_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_n light_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n then_o this_o this_o be_v thâ—_n most_o direct_a way_n you_o can_v take_v to_o make_v your_o reprobation_n your_o damnation_n sure_a this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n this_o make_v condemnation_n sure_a that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 2.19_o do_v not_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o thing_n of_o your_o peâ—ce_n how_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v of_o your_o salvation_n if_o you_o now_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o salvation_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o refuse_v he_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o no_o other_o rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v not_o enslave_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o this_o will_v hinder_v you_o from_o desire_v or_o seek_v salvation_n to_o be_v make_v sure_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n to_o keep_v richeâ—_n this_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n err_v so_o dangerous_o concern_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v better_o for_o they_o that_o they_o study_v not_o the_o good_a of_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n 3._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n â—â—igns_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o you_o can_v say_v you_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o that_o spirit_n that_o speak_v peace_n to_o a_o sinner_n proclaim_v war_n against_o his_o sin_n that_o spirit_n that_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o spirit_n that_o bring_v chyist_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n will_v write_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n strive_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n assurance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o you_o resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o witness_v with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o against_o you_o that_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n kingdom_n of_o light_n assurance_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o when_o you_o can_v see_v yourselves_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o happy_a be_v you_o than_o you_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n of_o
the_o mark_n they_o put_v forward_o with_o all_o their_o might_n so_o do_v christian_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o strength_n heaven_n and_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n look_v unto_o jesus_n make_v christ_n your_o pattern_n what_o be_v his_o great_a desire_n father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o glorify_v i_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o so_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o the_o saint_n reveal_v to_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v long_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v glory_n be_v set_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n be_v vanity_n in_o themselves_o corruption_n cross_n on_o all_o hand_n shame_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n before_o and_o above_o all_o in_o heaven_n be_v set_v everlasting_a joy_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o where_o this_o joy_n be_v there_o believer_n heart_n shall_v be_v the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o believer_n shall_v still_o be_v travel_v towards_o this_o joy_n run_v a_o race_n towards_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8.21_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n slave_n to_o lust_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v they_o natural_o make_v towards_o that_o end_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o to_o be_v free_a of_o bondage_n so_o shall_v saint_n desire_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o bondage_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n the_o inheritance_n portion_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n love_n humility_n heavenly_a mindedness_n the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v burden_n we_o groan_v under_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n when_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v holiness_n earthly_a thing_n be_v a_o burden_n they_o can_v be_v get_v but_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n when_o salvation_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v believe_v then_o mortal_a estate_n be_v a_o burden_n when_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n presence_n be_v a_o burden_n where_o glory_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v we_o groan_v wait_v for_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v adoption_n in_o make_v you_o son_n and_o there_o be_v adoption_n in_o bestow_v the_o inheritance_n glory_n and_o liberty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v son_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n cry_v to_o god_n abba_n will_v full_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o love_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n better_o there_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n holiness_n without_o sin_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eternity_n of_o all_o so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_o better_a then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v the_o contentment_n of_o it_o without_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n be_v exceed_o much_o better_a then_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o world_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o heaven_n be_v exceed_o beyond_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a on_o earth_n though_o the_o body_n may_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a phil._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v i_o have_v not_o knowledge_n enough_o i_o have_v not_o grace_n enough_o i_o have_v not_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n enough_o it_o be_v much_o he_o have_v yet_o not_o enough_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v this_o be_v my_o main_a business_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o earthly_a thing_n behind_o and_o grace_n receive_v behind_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v there_o with_o i_o reach_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o the_o heart_n reach_v out_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o reach_v out_o after_o earnest_a desire_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o they_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o throng_n etc._n etc._n through_o a_o throug_n of_o lust_n and_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v all_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v in_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 12._o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n that_o day_n hasten_v and_o be_v come_v be_v you_o hasten_v to_o it_o i._n e._n your_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hasten_v to_o it_o sect._n 9_o useâ—_n â—_z information_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o there_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n because_o they_o can_v say_v as_o paul_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v who_o 1._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o before_o they_o but_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o have_v their_o hope_n only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n fix_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n fix_v as_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o world_n that_o with_o the_o two_o tribe_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v their_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n that_o their_o house_n land_n and_o temporal_a life_n may_v continue_v for_o ever_o will_v desire_v no_o better_a portion_n that_o see_v more_o gain_n in_o life_n than_o in_o death_n this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o christ_n give_v their_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o and_o finish_v where_o ever_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v the_o heart_n will_v have_v it_o finish_v where_o holiness_n be_v begin_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v it_o perfect_v there_o be_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o sin_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n all_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n can_v content_v a_o believe_a soul_n nothing_o beneath_o heaven_n nothing_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nothing_o beside_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v it_o perfect_o happy_a to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o be_v best_a of_o all_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o sojourn_v in_o the_o world_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n perfect_a salvation_n be_v the_o mark_n which_o the_o soul_n press_v towards_o now_o lay_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o do_v not_o conclude_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n if_o perfect_a salvation_n be_v not_o the_o mark_v you_o press_v towards_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o account_v the_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n if_o you_o can_v be_v content_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v only_o towards_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n then_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o grow_v in_o you_o 2._o such_o as_o dream_v of_o a_o present_a perfection_n that_o think_v they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o they_o need_v to_o know_v and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v enough_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 6.2_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n begin_v the_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o such_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o that_o it_o account_v itself_o to_o know_v nothing_o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o gal._n 4.9_o now_o we_o know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n we_o be_v know_v perfect_o but_o we_o do_v not_o
know_v perfect_o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v i_o follow_v after_o i_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o god_n god_n apprehend_v the_o elect_a in_o love_n he_o apprehend_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v nigh_o to_o himself_o to_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o apprehend_v god_n and_o to_o be_v nigh_o he_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o mercy_n and_o glory_n they_o that_o be_v full_a already_o be_v most_o empty_a luk._n 1.53_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n with_o more_o diligence_n to_o labour_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n as_o peter_n exhort_v believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o add_v faith_n to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n holiness_n to_o holiness_n hos_fw-la 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v more_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v more_o if_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o you_o ask_v more_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n grow_v in_o all_o grace_n in_o faith_n humility_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o as_o a_o great_a furtherance_n hereto_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v perfect_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o by_o two_o part_n 1._o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 2._o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o to_o see_v christ_n as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n person_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o your_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n perfect_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v complete_a salvation_n to_o see_v he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v glory_n enough_o so_o these_o be_v two_o great_a thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v your_o mark_n 1._o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n math._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o you_o a_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o you_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n desire_v knowledge_n and_o believe_v this_o promise_n so_o more_o and_o more_o still_o of_o the_o fullness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o you_o 2._o grow_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a labour_v to_o be_v more_o like_o he_o in_o holiness_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o meekness_n compassion_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o world_n but_o fashion_n yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v that_o your_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o let_v this_o hope_n he_o your_o happiness_n till_o you_o actual_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n use_v 3_o direction_n about_o this_o great_a work_n of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n 1._o propose_v right_a end_n to_o yourselves_o intermediate_n and_o mediate_v 1._o intermediate_n end_v that_o you_o may_v have_v perfect_a happiness_n perfect_a redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o sin_v nor_o no_o more_o sorrow_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o own_o good_a be_v not_o unlawful_a if_o you_o desire_v heaven_n as_o your_o happiness_n christ_n as_o your_o life_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o your_o best_a portion_n this_o you_o ought_v to_o desire_v as_o your_o happiness_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a good_a and_o perfect_a likeness_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o most_o perfection_n that_o you_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thus_o do_v paul_n desire_v his_o own_o happiness_n and_o good_a 2_o cor._n 6._o we_o which_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n &c_n &c_n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o vanitv_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o fullness_n earthly_a thing_n of_o heavenly_a temporal_a of_o eternal_a that_o be_v you_o must_v not_o make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o be_v rich_a great_a renown_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v rich_a glorious_a and_o happy_a in_o heaven_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n say_v not_o to_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v good_n lay_v up_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n treasure_n which_o moth_n and_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v 2._o your_o own_o happiness_n must_v not_o be_v your_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n desire_v that_o perfection_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v you_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o mark_v that_o petition_n father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o joh._n 17.1_o desire_v your_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n desire_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o you_o may_v do_v nothing_o beside_o glorify_v god_n that_o you_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o sing_v hallelujah_n 2._o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n as_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n will_v not_o load_v themselves_o with_o unnecessary_a weight_n and_o he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.15_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n so_o in_o run_v this_o spiritual_a race_n towards_o heaven_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n whatever_o may_v be_v a_o clog_n to_o your_o heart_n to_o slacken_v your_o diligence_n from_o endeavour_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n whatever_o may_v draw_v down_o your_o heart_n from_o heaven_n what_o may_v remit_v your_o desire_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a weight_n on_o heart_n to_o hinder_v their_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n if_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o your_o body_n these_o will_v be_v such_o a_o weight_n that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o motion_n under_o they_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o great_a weight_n upon_o the_o spirit_n it_o suppress_v breathe_n of_o spirit_n after_o heaven_n it_o quench_v thirsting_n after_o heavenly_a glory_n take_v heed_n of_o load_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o weight_n do_v not_o load_v yourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n so_o much_o immoderate_a love_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o world_n so_o much_o weight_n be_v in_o your_o spirit_n press_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v a_o weight_n they_o beget_v heaviness_n in_o your_o spirit_n and_o deadness_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n luke_n 20.34_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n provident_a cave_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o immoderate_a carâ—king_a care_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v drunken_a with_o care_n these_o care_n be_v choke_v thing_n spiritual_a desire_n joy_n motion_n and_o breathe_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v choke_v by_o worldly_a care_n this_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a some_o seed_n shall_v fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o choke_v it_o luke_n 8.7_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v such_o hearer_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o care_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n ver_fw-la 14._o if_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o these_o this_o will_v hinder_v the_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perfection_n worldly_n man_n bar_v fruit_n but_o not_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n no_o faith_n no_o love_n repentance_n reformation_n so_o if_o saint_n be_v overtake_v with_o these_o this_o will_v hinder_v much_o their_o grow_a onward_o to_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n in_o grace_n 3._o worldly_n sorrow_n
s_n raphin_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o twain_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o with_o twain_o their_o foot_n show_v that_o behold_v the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n and_o the_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o high_a mindedness_n and_o boast_v in_o any_o perfection_n they_o see_v that_o what_o they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n they_o have_v come_v infinite_o short_a of_o god_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o many_o saint_n isaiah_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o unclean_a for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n and_o peter_n say_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n godhead_n appear_v in_o that_o miracle_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n a_o expression_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n even_o so_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appear_v this_o beget_v humility_n this_o pull_v pride_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o high_a mindedness_n pride_n fall_v before_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o especial_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o fear_n and_o tremble_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o expression_n sometime_o and_o still_o it_o signify_v humility_n as_o psa_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v be_v humble_a in_o your_o service_n trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o strength_n be_v humble_a in_o your_o rejoice_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o yourselves_o say_v that_o you_o be_v nothing_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o fear_v and_o much_o tremble_a that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o boast_v myself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n i_o be_v not_o with_o you_o in_o a_o proud_a and_o stately_a deportment_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v glory_n with_o ostentation_n of_o eloquence_n but_o i_o carry_v myself_o with_o humility_n among_o you_o eph._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v be_v humble_a and_o submissive_a not_o proud_a and_o stout_a against_o they_o so_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o be_v clothe_v still_o with_o humility_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v far_o from_o high_a mindedness_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n think_v not_o to_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n so_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o reconcile_v and_o life_n to_o save_v you_o behold_v the_o trinity_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n the_o father_n love_v from_o all_o eternity_n christ_n mediate_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v dwell_n in_o you_o shall_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v you_o till_o sin_n be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n and_o know_v that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_v be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o 1._o as_o oppose_v to_o hardness_n stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n that_o when_o god_n manifest_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o christ_n unto_o sinner_n the_o heart_n be_v no_o way_n affect_v or_o move_v herewith_o a_o fear_v and_o a_o tremble_a heart_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v a_o heart_n affect_v with_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o christ._n god_n that_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v herewith_o and_o raise_v in_o admiration_n than_o it_o fear_v and_o tremble_v 2._o as_o oppose_v to_o high_a mindedness_n to_o high_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n self_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o goodness_n a_o fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o its_o weakness_n and_o nothingness_n 3._o as_o oppose_v to_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o righteousness_n or_o travel_v thither_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n section_n 13._o use_v 1_o be_v of_o information_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o there_o be_v to_o who_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o discover_v all_o that_o think_v they_o be_v travel_v to_o heaven_n be_v not_o indeed_o go_v thither_o many_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o be_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o work_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n their_o heart_n be_v fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n heart_n admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n heart_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o break_v off_o from_o carnal_a confidence_n but_o how_o few_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v travel_v towards_o heaven_n have_v these_o fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n rom._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v know_v and_o the_o trinity_n be_v look_v on_o as_o engage_v in_o this_o work_n it_o will_v work_v fear_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o holy_a tremble_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v slavish_a fear_n but_o reverential_a fear_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 1._o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o and_o sensible_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n as_o many_o as_o heaâ—ing_v yet_o do_v not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n they_o not_o apprehend_v the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o it_o so_o many_o there_o be_v that_o look_n on_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o discovery_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o as_o common_a thing_n and_o be_v no_o way_n take_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n therein_o discover_v this_o insensibleness_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o unaffected_a spirit_n bewray_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o what_o a_o common_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o make_v light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n that_o be_v speak_v therein_o nay_o to_o despise_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o discover_v enmity_n against_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o fear_v goodness_n than_o the_o make_n light_n of_o and_o despise_v goodness_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o that_o and_o what_o great_a evidence_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v a_o strange_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o many_o as_o be_v full_a of_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o behold_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a thought_n so_o where_o high_a thought_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o man_n self_n this_o bewray_v a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n they_o do_v not_o fear_v and_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o many_o as_o work_v uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n as_o free_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n to_o lust_n fear_v and_o tremble_v do_v not_o consist_v with_o such_o freedom_n in_o sin_v the_o fear_n of_o goodness_n will_v restrain_v
from_o wickedness_n a_o tremble_a at_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n so_o think_v the_o psalmist_n psa_n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o delight_n so_o much_o in_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o walk_v contrary_n to_o god_n they_o have_v not_o learn_v christ_n as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a sinful_a conversation_n 4._o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v a_o oath_n where_o there_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n where_o there_o be_v tremble_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o can_v but_o be_v fear_v of_o a_o oath_n where_o mouth_n be_v so_o full_a of_o oath_n heart_n be_v void_a of_o fear_n they_o do_v not_o reverence_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o do_v so_o abominable_o profane_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n vain_a swear_v and_o fear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v together_o eccl._n 9.2_o a_o continue_a custom_n of_o profane_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o work_v out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v thing_n inconsistent_a he_o count_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o a_o common_a name_n he_o have_v very_o slight_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a section_n 14._o use_v 2._o exhort_v to_o consider_v well_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v believer_n shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o great_a confidence_n that_o god_n will_v carry_v it_o on_o and_o yet_o fear_v and_o tremble_v this_o fear_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n the_o more_o be_v know_v of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v fear_v this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a shall_v continue_v even_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o their_o salvation_n accomplish_v the_o seraphim_n fear_v and_o tremble_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o christ_n as_o man_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o best_a frame_n of_o heart_n a_o fear_v and_o tremble_a frame_n reverence_v admire_v and_o adore_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n hereby_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o greatness_n and_o advance_v and_o the_o creature_n bring_v low_a and_o its_o nothingness_n be_v acknowledge_v amid_o the_o boldness_n of_o access_n we_o have_v fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o endeavour_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o fear_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o isaac_n so_o say_v god_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n so_o god_n your_o god_n in_o christ_n god_n appoint_v you_o to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v your_o fear_n fear_v so_o as_o to_o adore_v his_o glory_n admire_v his_o grace_n and_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o senseless_a benumb_a spirit_n unaffected_a with_o the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n take_v heed_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v like_o the_o church_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n in_o fear_n run_v your_o race_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o be_v run_v towards_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n god_n have_v give_v you_o some_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n so_o fear_v the_o more_o you_o know_v of_o it_o and_o the_o near_a you_o â—raw_v to_o god_n fear_v the_o more_o still_o and_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o because_o you_o can_v call_v god_n father_n god_n that_o be_v infinite_a in_o glory_n so_o infinite_o distant_a can_v you_o call_v he_o your_o father_n what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n do_v this_o call_n for_o from_o you_o and_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o be_v you_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n how_o shall_v this_o goodness_n be_v admire_v and_o adore_v so_o pass_v your_o time_n here_o in_o fear_n all_o god_n work_n be_v god_n manifestation_n and_o all_o god_n manifestation_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o fear_n rev._n 14.7_o fear_v god_n and_o worship_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o fear_v he_o that_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v enemy_n that_o love_v you_o when_o you_o be_v sinner_n here_o be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o make_v the_o sea_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o fountain_n of_o christ'â—_n blood_n fear_v so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v exod._n 20.20_o let_v his_o fear_n be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n single_o without_o any_o other_o consideration_n restrain_v you_o from_o sin_n as_o levit._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a that_o can_v hear_v thou_o curse_v nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a bl_a ck_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v if_o you_o may_v sin_n and_o conceal_v it_o from_o man_n yet_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n fear_v so_o as_o to_o yield_v that_o glory_n service_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o greatness_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n call_v for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o most_o comely_a frame_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o know_v god_n as_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a so_o â—ear_o be_v comely_a god_n delight_v in_o this_o temper_n the_o proud_a he_o behold_v afar_o off_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o tremble_v he_o dwell_v with_o ps_n 34_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o give_v christ_n to_o give_v heaven_n what_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v this_o v._o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 15._o work_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n work_v ouâ—_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o argue_v any_o free_a will_n in_o man_n or_o power_n to_o save_v himself_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_a state_n be_v whole_o dead_a to_o this_o work_n he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v without_o strength_n to_o work_v it_o out_o a_o will_v to_o be_v save_v and_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v of_o god_n work_v all_o be_v exhort_v because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o will_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o all_o in_o adam_n have_v once_o power_n but_o as_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o so_o in_o he_o they_o last_v the_o power_n as_o for_o the_o elect_n god_n out_o of_o his_o meeâ—_n grace_n and_o love_n intend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n work_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o willing_a and_o do_v so_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o ground_n why_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o sole_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n see_v god_n will_v it_o and_o christ_n work_v it_o out_o in_o himself_o and_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v infinite_a grace_n and_o power_n tremble_v at_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o believe_v that_o your_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o glorious_a way_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v so_o work_v it_o out_o