be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o lose_v friend_n yet_o i_o can_v lose_v god_n if_o he_o be_v i_o he_o be_v i_o for_o ever_o a_o friend_n now_o and_o a_o friend_n ever_o my_o portion_n now_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o whatsoever_o god_n take_v away_o he_o never_o take_v away_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o i_o have_v all_o that_o be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o do_v still_o derive_v to_o i_o by_o friend_n he_o resumeih_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o party_n he_o can_v immediate_o by_o himself_o convey_v whatsoever_o comfort_n be_v derive_v to_o i_o by_o other_o he_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a that_o be_v put_v the_o case_n all_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o not_o only_o friend_n but_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n the_o earth_n food_n and_o raiment_n all_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o all_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o i_o have_v he_o yet_o i_o have_v he_o that_o make_v all_o that_o support_v all_o can_v he_o do_v all_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n be_v not_o he_o al-sufficient_a though_o i_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wondrous_a comfort_n god_n know_v it_o well_o enough_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o establish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a good_a abraham_n here_o with_o this_o instead_o of_o all_o i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n again_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o hence_o in_o all_o the_o unfaithful_a deal_n of_o man_n they_o be_v friend_n to_o day_n and_o enemy_n to_o morrow_n but_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n certain_o esteem_v it_o the_o great_a cross_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v whet_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v one_o that_o those_o who_o he_o trust_v will_v prove_v false_a and_o at_o length_n deceive_v he_o man_n be_v but_o man_n in_o the_o balance_n he_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n never_o fail_v a_o christian_a in_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o world_n have_v this_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a god_n to_o trust_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n to_o trust_v to_o and_o be_v unfaithful_o deal_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n what_o a_o wretched_a man_n be_v he_o this_o be_v david_n comfort_n when_o he_o be_v beset_v with_o calamity_n and_o misery_n all_o take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n i_o come_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o why_o do_v he_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o with_o himself_o i_o answer_v we_o apprehend_v favour_n and_o curse_n more_o in_o our_o seed_n ofttimes_o then_o in_o ourselves_o and_o it_o will_v humble_v a_o man_n to_o see_v calamity_n on_o his_o posterity_n more_o than_o on_o himself_o and_o a_o man_n more_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o flourish_a of_o his_o seed_n they_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v say_v that_o josiah_n do_v die_v in_o peace_n though_o he_o die_v a_o bloody_a death_n because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n god_n see_v how_o abraham_n apprehend_v and_o value_v seed_n when_o he_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o since_o i_o be_o childless_a therefore_o god_n intend_v a_o comfortable_a enlargement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n extend_v it_o to_o his_o seed_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n it_o be_v allude_v to_o by_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n but_o what_o if_o they_o have_v not_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o do_v not_o prejudice_v their_o salvation_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seal_n for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o himself_o keep_v his_o covenant_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n or_o no_o so_o long_o as_o we_o neglect_v it_o not_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v if_o a_o child_n die_v before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v his_o covenant_n they_o have_v the_o sanctity_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o know_v what_o david_n say_v of_o his_o child_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o and_o yet_o it_o die_v before_o it_o be_v circumcise_v you_o know_v they_o be_v 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o child_n from_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o child_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o corruption_n child_n of_o wrath_n can_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n both_o at_o one_o time_n i_o answer_v yes_o both_o as_o one_o time_n for_o even_o as_o in_o civil_a matter_n in_o our_o city_n here_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o be_v bear_v lame_a or_o leprous_a or_o with_o some_o contageous_a disease_n this_o hinder_v not_o his_o freedom_n so_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a father_n and_o mother_n may_v be_v freeman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n that_o overspreadeth_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o whence_o we_o see_v a_o ground_n of_o baptise_v infant_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o belong_v but_o to_o infant_n the_o covenant_n belong_v therefore_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o they_o than_o baptism_n do_v but_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o they_o for_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o anabaptisticall_a spirit_n will_v not_o have_v child_n baptize_v if_o they_o believe_v not_o why_o then_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v they_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enlarge_v wherein_o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a but_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o there_o be_v now_o a_o new_a people_n the_o gentile_n in_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o before_o new_a priest_n new_a sacrifice_n new_a sacrament_n all_o be_v new_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o all_o be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o covenant_n why_o shall_v we_o deny_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o old_a even_a child_n it_o be_v senseless_a the_o scripture_n to_o meet_v with_o such_o apply_v baptism_n to_o they_o and_o circumcision_n to_o we_o to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 10._o all_o they_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v 1_o colos._n we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n without_o hand_n we_o be_v circumcise_v and_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o show_v i_o say_v that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ._n christ_n be_v all_o one_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o yesterday_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o day_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o if_o child_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n then_o so_o they_o have_v now_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o undeniable_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o child_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o parent_n to_o be_v good_a if_o not_o for_o love_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n yet_o for_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n sake_n that_o god_n may_v do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n for_o they_o they_o can_v deserve_v worse_o of_o their_o child_n then_o to_o be_v naught_o themselves_o how_o many_o example_n be_v there_o in_o scripture_n that_o god_n plague_v and_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n though_o in_o the_o main_a matter_n he_o will_v not_o
a_o increase_n of_o peace_n come_v you_o see_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v large_o of_o it_o to_o come_v a_o little_a further_o to_o the_o point_n how_o know_v we_o that_o a_o man_n quest._n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n when_o it_o be_v trouble_v for_o here_o be_v the_o difficulty_n a_o conscience_n be_v never_o so_o peaceable_a and_o gracious_a but_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n in_o we_o the_o flesh_n that_o cast_v in_o doubt_n and_o stir_v up_o objection_n as_o indeed_o our_o flesh_n be_v full_a of_o objection_n against_o god_n divine_a truth_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o infidelity_n to_o every_o promise_n and_o of_o rebellion_n to_o every_o command_n in_o the_o word_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o rebellion_n trouble_v let_v he_o look_v if_o the_o conscience_n answer_n god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o opposition_n and_o rebellion_n my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v thus_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o satan_n lay_v it_o hard_o to_o my_o charge_n yet_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o command_v i_o cast_v myself_o upon_o god_n let_v we_o ask_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n what_o they_o say_v to_o god_n what_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o god_n we_o see_v what_o job_n say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v show_v its_o part_n in_o job_n as_o if_o god_n have_v neither_o respect_v nor_o love_v he_o yet_o when_o job_n recover_v himself_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o so_o a_o man_n may_v know_v though_o conscience_n be_v somewhat_o trouble_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a peaceable_a conscience_n if_o peace_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o grace_n subdue_v corruption_n when_o the_o conscience_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o god_n spirit_n can_v check_v itself_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v oh_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v trust_v in_o god_n trust_v in_o god_n reconcile_v now_o in_o christ_n when_o conscience_n can_v lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o itself_o and_o check_v itself_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o conscience_n have_v make_v this_o gracious_a answer_n again_o one_o may_v know_v though_o conscience_n truth_n be_v trouble_v somewhat_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a peaceable_a conscience_n when_o it_o always_o allow_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n whatsoever_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o word_n be_v good_a the_o commandment_n be_v good_a the_o promise_n be_v good_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inward_a man_n by_o this_o a_o man_n may_v know_v though_o his_o peace_n be_v somewhat_o trouble_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o when_o a_o man_n can_v break_v out_o of_o trouble_n goodness_n and_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o the_o devil_n weaken_v our_o faith_n by_o for_o he_o use_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o trouble_n to_o shake_v our_o faith_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v we_o now_o when_o conscience_n can_v rise_v out_o of_o this_o as_o in_o psal._n 73._o 73._o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o thing_n seem_v to_o go_v contrary_a to_o a_o man_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o part_n in_o christ_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n and_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n this_o conflict_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a part_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o gracious_a conscience_n it_o be_v say_v here_o it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o conscience_n indeed_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o that_o will_v answer_v another_o question_n for_o conscience_n as_o it_o perform_v holy_a duty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a conscience_n it_o look_v to_o god_n whether_o quest._n may_v a_o man_n know_v or_o how_o shall_v he_o know_v that_o he_o do_v thing_n of_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v thing_n gracious_o he_o may_v for_o why_o be_v conscience_n set_v in_o gracious_o man_n but_o to_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o do_v with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v this_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o conscience_n show_v a_o man_n may_v know_v what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o and_o whether_o he_o perform_v thing_n gracious_o or_o no_o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o do_v thing_n conscience_n of_o conscience_n or_o no_o first_o whatsoever_o the_o answer_n of_o conscience_n be_v it_o be_v towards_o god_n if_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n from_o reason_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o man_n be_v charitable_a to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a if_o it_o be_v god_n from_o reason_n of_o religion_n because_o god_n command_v he_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n respect_v god_n and_o his_o command_n what_o we_o do_v for_o company_n or_o for_o custom_n be_v not_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n do_v thing_n from_o god_n with_o reason_n from_o god_n because_o he_o command_v it_o it_o be_v god_n deputy_n in_o our_o heart_n again_o what_o we_o do_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o do_v from_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o a_o inward_a principle_n from_o the_o inward_a judgement_n because_o principle_n we_o think_v it_o be_v so_o and_o from_o a_o inward_a affection_n when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o love_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n be_v do_v from_o the_o inner_a man_n therefore_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o not_o what_o we_o do_v but_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o do_v it_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v dwell_v upon_o these_o thing_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o save_v we_o together_o with_o baptism_n when_o there_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o baptism_n seal_v salvation_n to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o baptism_n you_o will_v object_v if_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n object_n in_o baptism_n do_v all_o and_o not_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n why_o be_v child_n baptize_v then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o answer_v the_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o baptize_v those_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n for_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n we_o have_v a_o double_a ground_n of_o comfort_n concern_v they_o first_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n have_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o however_o they_o actual_o answer_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o actual_a believe_a yet_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o believe_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o god_n do_v comprehend_v they_o by_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v he_o nay_o we_o that_o be_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v save_v by_o god_n comprehend_v and_o embrace_v we_o we_o be_v comprehend_v of_o he_o as_o the_o child_n be_v of_o the_o nurse_n or_o of_o the_o mother_n the_o child_n hold_v simile_n the_o nurse_n and_o the_o nurse_n the_o child_n the_o child_n be_v more_o safe_a from_o fall_v by_o the_o nurse_n and_o the_o mother_n hold_v of_o it_o then_o by_o its_o hold_v of_o they_o those_o that_o be_v at_o year_n must_v clasp_v and_o grasp_v about_o christ_n but_o christ_n hold_v and_o comprehend_v they_o much_o more_o do_v god_n comprehend_v those_o that_o be_v child_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v he_o for_o those_o that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n their_o baptism_n be_v year_n anngagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o they_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v undertake_v by_o those_o that_o answer_v for_o they_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o if_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o answer_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o renounce_v satan_n all_o be_v frustrate_a their_o baptism_n do_v they_o no_o good_a if_o they_o make_v not_o good_a their_o covenant_n by_o believe_v and_o renounce_v it_o be_v
speak_v therefore_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n we_o leave_v infant_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n those_o therefore_o that_o be_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n must_v have_v grace_n to_o answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o believe_v and_o renounce_v to_o come_v therefore_o to_o ourselves_o we_o that_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o baptism_n must_v perform_v it_o especial_o that_o that_o we_o then_o covenant_v what_o be_v that_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o will_v believe_v do_v thou_o believe_v i_o baptism_n believe_v every_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n i_o do_v therefore_o unless_o now_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n we_o renounce_v our_o baptism_n it_o do_v we_o no_o good_a there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o people_n that_o overthrow_n their_o own_o baptism_n those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n they_o do_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n in_o some_o sort_n baptism_n those_o that_o feed_v their_o corruption_n for_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o his_o name_n be_v call_v on_o we_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n therefore_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o our_o own_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o our_o own_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o our_o own_o there_o must_v be_v a_o renounce_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n spirit_n those_o therefore_o that_o labour_n to_o feed_v their_o corruption_n what_o do_v they_o else_o so_o far_o but_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n and_o under_o the_o livery_n of_o christ_n serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o devil_n that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v those_o that_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o see_v of_o vanity_n and_o their_o â—…ares_n with_o filthy_a discourse_n those_o that_o suffer_v their_o foot_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o place_n where_o they_o infect_v their_o soul_n those_o that_o instead_o of_o renounce_v their_o corruption_n feed_v they_o and_o their_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o cherish_v those_o corruption_n they_o shall_v renounce_v by_o baptism_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o these_o and_o yet_o they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ._n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n die_v when_o they_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a renounce_n of_o baptism_n for_o a_o use_n therefore_o of_o exhortation_n if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o effectual_a baptism_n the_o chief_a conscience_n thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v on_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n for_o this_o echo_n for_o this_o answer_n when_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n to_o answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n to_o answer_v we_o will_v be_v thy_o people_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o ministry_n believe_v to_o answer_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v 9_o my_o unbelief_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o echo_v this_o holy_a echo_n be_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n always_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v mention_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o take_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o our_o christ_n my_o belove_a be_v 6._o i_o and_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a own_n of_o both_o side_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o answer_v when_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o believe_v this_o and_o when_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n command_v let_v our_o heart_n answer_v and_o desire_v god_n to_o bow_v our_o inward_a man_n to_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pliable_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v that_o free_a spirit_n that_o holy_a david_n pray_v for_o psal._n 51._o that_o be_v stop_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n 51._o for_o when_o we_o renew_v sin_n against_o conscience_n we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o can_v go_v bold_o to_o god_n therefore_o he_o have_v then_o lose_v that_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v pliable_a to_o the_o spirit_n ready_a to_o answer_v god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o and_o to_o yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o take_v this_o course_n if_o conscience_n we_o will_v attain_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o of_o all_o labour_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o ill_a that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n first_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thorough_o what_o our_o estate_n by_o nature_n be_v and_o then_o labour_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o have_v prace_n and_o then_o raise_v and_o renew_v our_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o let_v we_o put_v interrogatory_n to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o ask_v ourselves_o do_v i_o believe_v do_v i_o not_o daub_v with_o my_o heart_n do_v i_o obey_v do_v i_o willing_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o mould_n of_o god_n word_n and_o willing_o obey_v all_o that_o i_o hear_v do_v i_o not_o deceive_v myself_o let_v we_o propound_v these_o interrogatory_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o answer_v god_n with_o reservation_n i_o will_v answer_v god_n in_o this_o and_o not_o in_o this_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o religion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o advantage_n this_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n must_v be_v do_v all_o what_o be_v do_v zealous_o and_o religious_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n to_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o a_o another_o if_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v reservation_n from_o false_a ground_n here_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o let_v we_o search_v ourselves_o and_o propound_v question_n to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o no_o and_o from_o what_o ground_n we_o do_v it_o baptism_n and_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o our_o baptism_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o thus_o satan_n have_v two_o way_n of_o tempt_a one_o be_v he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n he_o tempt_v for_o sin_n to_o accuse_v our_o conscience_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o tempt_v we_o or_o our_o corruption_n move_v we_o or_o the_o world_n by_o allurement_n will_v draw_v we_o to_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o baptism_n and_o the_o answer_n we_o have_v make_v there_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o the_o promise_n i_o make_v sure_o i_o have_v renounce_v this_o shall_v i_o overthrow_v my_o own_o promise_n i_o make_v conscience_n to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o shall_v i_o break_v with_o god_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o renounce_v all_o these_o corruption_n let_v we_o have_v these_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o sin_n when_o proud_a nature_n will_v have_v we_o set_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o pride_n i_o have_v renounce_v these_o proud_a affection_n i_o shall_v overthrow_v my_o baptism_n if_o i_o yield_v and_o so_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o for_o get_v up_o to_o honour_n to_o please_v man_n humour_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n these_o thing_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n how_o will_v they_o look_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o god_n shall_v keep_v his_o promise_n with_o they_o to_o give_v they_o life_n everlasting_a when_o they_o never_o have_v grace_n to_o keep_v touch_n with_o he_o notwithstanding_o their_o engagement_n in_o baptism_n and_o their_o so_o often_o repeat_v it_o at_o the_o communion_n and_o their_o renew_n of_o their_o vow_n when_o they_o
have_v be_v sick_a how_o can_v we_o look_v for_o performance_n on_o god_n part_n when_o we_o have_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o perform_v our_o part_n but_o our_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o satisfy_n of_o our_o base_a lust_n let_v we_o make_v that_o use_n in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fetch_v argument_n against_o sin_n from_o our_o baptism_n from_o the_o answer_n that_o we_o make_v then_o for_o we_o must_v make_v good_a now_o that_o that_o be_v make_v then_o or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a again_o when_o we_o be_v solicit_v by_o satan_n to_o discouragement_n be_v discourage_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v whensoever_o we_o repent_v without_o any_o expection_n of_o time_n nay_o though_o we_o have_v break_v with_o god_n for_o satan_n will_v use_v that_o as_o a_o chief_a weapon_n thou_o have_v fall_v thou_o have_v fall_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v jeremiah_n 3._o though_o a_o man_n will_v not_o 3._o take_v his_o wife_n after_o a_o breach_n yet_o god_n transcend_v we_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n therefore_o after_o breach_n if_o we_o yet_o answer_v his_o command_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o live_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n if_o we_o come_v &_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ._n therefore_o after_o relapse_n let_v not_o satan_n abuse_v they_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o this_o time_n of_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v let_v not_o satan_n therefore_o discourage_v we_o after_o sin_n let_v we_o go_v to_o our_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whensoever_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v when_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o distrust_v in_o god_n distrust_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n any_o way_n as_o if_o god_n care_v not_o for_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v answer_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a therefore_o he_o be_v our_o father_n he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o he_o love_v we_o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v answer_v to_o let_v we_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o all_o temptation_n in_o that_o kind_n dothnot_n god_n care_n for_o we_o he_o have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n when_o the_o flood_n overwhelm_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o if_o there_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v have_v a_o ark_n for_o his_o noah_n to_o save_v and_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o he_o be_v a_o father_n almighty_a let_v we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v there_o and_o consider_v withal_o that_o we_o have_v all_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o all_o occasion_n those_o that_o can_v read_v if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o let_v they_o look_v on_o these_o two_o book_n the_o book_n of_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v they_o some_o people_n pretend_v ignorance_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n consider_v there_o what_o thou_o have_v renounce_v consider_v in_o particular_a whether_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o be_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n command_n and_o answer_n satan_n and_o thy_o lust_n by_o not_o answer_v of_o they_o give_v they_o their_o answer_n and_o tell_v they_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v answer_v god_n command_n and_o promise_v but_o they_o must_v have_v their_o answer_n by_o denial_n by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n those_o that_o can_v read_v and_o be_v not_o learned_a let_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o learning_n of_o their_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n a_o treasury_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v if_o any_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n to_o despair_v or_o discouragement_n if_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o solemn_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o arm_v he_o against_o all_o temptation_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n with_o god_n first_o in_o wrong_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o in_o baptism_n we_o all_o that_o be_v here_o have_v be_v baptize_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n than_o we_o have_v do_v and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n at_o all_o time_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o when_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n make_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o god_n conscience_n in_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o in_o renounce_v all_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v such_o a_o conscience_n it_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o sickness_n in_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o ill_a time_n in_o this_o life_n a_o conscience_n that_o have_v answer_v god_n by_o believe_v his_o promise_n and_o have_v renew_v the_o covenant_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o a_o wondrous_a peace_n have_v it_o let_v the_o devil_n object_n what_o he_o can_v let_v our_o unbelieve_a heart_n object_n what_o they_o can_v yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v a_o renew_a sanctify_a conscience_n it_o can_v out_o of_o the_o privity_n of_o its_o own_o act_n say_v i_o have_v believe_v i_o have_v cast_v myself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v renounce_v these_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n and_o course_n and_o though_o i_o be_v overcome_v with_o temptation_n yet_o i_o hearty_o hate_v they_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o conscience_n it_o be_v either_o the_o great_a friend_n or_o the_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a friend_n when_o it_o be_v privy_a to_o itself_o of_o this_o resolute_a answer_n that_o it_o have_v obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o conscience_n be_v our_o friend_n it_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o we_o at_o all_o time_n then_o again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n what_o a_o comfort_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o can_v look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o conscience_n that_o have_v labour_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n it_o can_v look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n for_o what_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n god_n require_v that_o when_o the_o heart_n can_v say_v with_o hezekias_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v perfect_o before_o thou_o lord_n i_o have_v believe_v and_o labour_v to_o express_v it_o in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n though_o with_o much_o weakness_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o sincerity_n will_v make_v we_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o all_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n a_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o ark_n in_o all_o deluge_n christ_n save_v we_o not_o only_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n but_o in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n if_o any_o thing_n come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o god_n threaten_v levit._fw-la 26_o to_o send_v war_n and_o famine_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o then_o for_o 26._o such_o as_o have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n for_o then_o god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o such_o in_o ill_a time_n for_o every_o deliverance_n in_o evil_a time_n it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n do_v why_o do_v god_n deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n because_o he_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o move_v he_o to_o deliver_v i_o in_o evil_a time_n if_o i_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o love_v that_o give_v i_o heaven_n give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o i_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o answer_v
the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n those_o that_o live_v in_o rebellion_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o god_n that_o they_o have_v make_v and_o repeat_v ofttimes_o and_o renew_v in_o take_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o as_o these_o have_v how_o can_v they_o look_v for_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n if_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v when_o their_o life_n be_v rebellious_a their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o life_n do_v not_o witness_v for_o god_n in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o their_o heart_n tell_v they_o they_o can_v look_v to_o heaven_n for_o comfort_n they_o carry_v a_o hell_n in_o their_o bosom_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o sanctify_v they_o in_o renew_v they_o to_o holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n those_o that_o have_v their_o conscience_n thus_o stain_v especial_o that_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o vengeance_n from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o know_v now_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n at_o such_o time_n it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a people_n that_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n of_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n first_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o better_o and_o then_o when_o they_o have_v renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o we_o have_v cause_n now_o indeed_o if_o ever_o to_o renew_v they_o when_o we_o be_v warn_v by_o public_a danger_n or_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n that_o we_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n to_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o close_a obedience_n and_o those_o that_o have_v renew_v their_o covenant_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o keep_v it_o those_o be_v wise_a people_n we_o see_v in_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n in_o dangerous_a time_n there_o be_v still_o renew_v of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o those_o that_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v their_o covenant_n in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n and_o those_o god_n will_v choose_v and_o mark_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n finis_fw-la the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o sermon_n be_v the_o lead_a sermon_n to_o that_o treatise_n call_v the_o soul_n conflict_n by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibbs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n mr_n of_o katherine_z hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n psal._n 57_o 4._o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n london_n print_v by_o e._n p._n for_o n._n b._n and_o r._n h._n 1639._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 42._o 10._o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o daily_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n the_o psalm_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o anatomy_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n they_o lay_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o true_a devout_a man_n outward_a even_o to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o body_n the_o psalm_n may_v well_o be_v the_o heart_n they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sweet_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o passion_n in_o other_o portion_n of_o scripture_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n especial_o david_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o most_o of_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o break_a humble_a soul_n to_o god_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o psalm_n david_n lay_v open_a variety_n of_o passion_n his_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o exile_a man_n from_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o which_o grieve_v he_o worst_a of_o all_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saules_n persecution_n or_o of_o absaloms_n his_o son_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o of_o saul_n that_o hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n hereupon_o you_o have_v a_o discovery_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n stand_v affect_v with_o this_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o first_o he_o lay_v open_v his_o grief_n his_o grief_n arise_v from_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o love_v most_o and_o desire_v most_o he_o always_o grieve_v most_o and_o all_o other_o affection_n have_v their_o scantling_n from_o love_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v affection_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o before_o he_o lay_v out_o his_o grief_n he_o set_v out_o his_o desire_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o grieve_v he_o most_o of_o all_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o oh_o god_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v after_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n â—…h_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o after_o his_o desire_n he_o lay_v forth_o his_o grief_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n grievance_n never_o come_v alone_o but_o as_o job_n messenger_n they_o come_v one_o after_o another_o even_o to_o god_n child_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o correct_v they_o they_o be_v multiply_v therefore_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grief_n of_o want_n that_o he_o be_v debar_v of_o those_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o grief_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o take_v occasion_n from_o his_o disconsolate_a estate_n to_o upbraid_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o dissolve_v the_o cloud_n of_o his_o grief_n into_o the_o shower_n of_o tear_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n they_o be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o they_o do_v feed_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v then_o he_o set_v down_o another_o ground_n of_o his_o grief_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a happiness_n as_o usual_o that_o do_v make_v the_o grief_n raw_a and_o more_o sensible_a for_o fâ—…ix_v miser_n maxim_n miser_n he_o that_o have_v be_v happy_a in_o former_a time_n and_o now_o be_v miserable_a be_v most_o miserable_a of_o all_o because_o his_o former_a happiness_n make_v he_o most_o sensible_a therefore_o of_o all_o man_n in_o hell_n the_o torment_n of_o great_a man_n be_v most_o because_o they_o have_v most_o sense_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v that_o be_v all_o the_o privilege_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o hell_n therefore_o to_o aggravate_v his_o grief_n oh_o say_v he_o when_o i_o remember_v what_o comfort_n i_o have_v former_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o tear_n or_o word_n but_o i_o poâ—…re_v out_o my_o soul_n for_o in_o former_a time_n i_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v a_o goodly_a train_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n and_o a_o good_a master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o go_v not_o alone_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o he_o lead_v his_o train_n he_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o servant_n david_n go_v not_o alone_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o multitude_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v holiday_n well_o he_o have_v grief_n enough_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n now_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o take_v 5._o up_o his_o soul_n and_o expostulate_v with_o himself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o you_o see_v here_o he_o be_v not_o so_o flat_a in_o his_o grief_n that_o he_o give_v overlong_a way_n to_o it_o but_o he_o even_o fall_v a_o chide_n of_o his_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o oh_o but_o yet_o grief_n will_v not_o be_v so_o still_v affliction_n be_v not_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n 1_o to_o humble_v we_o quest._n answ._n how_o to_o know_v god_n child_n in_o loss_n of_o assurance_n psalm_n 73._o usual_o god_n child_n have_v particular_a persuasion_n quest._n answ._n if_o persuasion_n be_v not_o supernatural_a 1_o there_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n 2_o no_o hold_v out_o 3_o no_o fruitfulness_n quest._n answ._n persuasion_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n quest._n answ._n how_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v this_o persuasion_n 1._o sweet_o 2._o strong_o a_o strong_a work_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n deut._n 29._o use._n to_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a persuasion_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o to_o beg_v the_o spirit_n luke_n 11._o use._n to_o desire_n god_n to_o persuade_v we_o god_n persuade_v with_o enlighten_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v faith_n make_v much_o of_o what_o it_o have_v embrace_v follow_v persuasion_n trial_o of_o our_o estate_n by_o embrace_v 2._o branch_n of_o faith_n to_o try_v our_o està te_n by_o our_o affection_n faith_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n the_o soul_n make_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n abase_v the_o soul_n what_o quiet_v the_o soul_n micah_n 2._o want_v of_o faith_n scene_n by_o want_n of_o affection_n how_o to_o know_v nature_n be_v corrupt_v to_o shame_v ourselves_o in_o want_n of_o affection_n to_o pray_v for_o affection_n quest._n answ._n what_o affection_n embrace_v good_a thing_n gen._n 17._o 3._o quest._n answ._n how_o this_o embrace_n be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o supernatural_a knowledge_n to_o let_v go_v other_o thing_n keep_v the_o affection_n tender_a to_o meditate_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ._n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o the_o hopefulness_n of_o they_o john_n 17._o case_n sol._n why_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o dead_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n doct._n god_n people_n stranger_n on_o earth_n christian_n bear_v anew_o from_o heaven_n heaven_n a_o christian_n country_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o august_n christ_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n john_n 1_o we_o must_v have_v affection_n of_o stranger_n the_o patriarch_n stranger_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o esteem_n psal._n 39_o 12._o 2._o in_o god_n esteem_n 3._o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n object_n answ._n wicked_a man_n how_o stranger_n here_o the_o carriage_n oâ—…_n he_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n 1._o he_o be_v go_v towards_o his_o country_n 2._o he_o be_v content_v jerem._n 45._o 3._o patient_n 4._o thankful_a the_o way_n to_o heaven_n smooth_a to_o some_o 5._o he_o be_v glad_a of_o company_n 6._o they_o mind_n their_o journey_n end_n 7._o though_o he_o step_v out_o of_o his_o way_n he_o come_v in_o again_o 8._o he_o provide_v for_o all_o encumbrance_n 9_o inquire_v of_o the_o way_n 10._o he_o use_v thing_n as_o they_o may_v help_v in_o his_o journey_n indifferent_a thing_n apparent_a sin_n i_o peter_n 2._o 11._o hâ—…_n value_v not_o himself_o by_o outward_a thing_n dependence_n of_o the_o word_n a_o christian_a dead_a how_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a hide_v psal_n 73._o 7._o object_n answer_n question_n answer_n 2_o cor._n 4._o question_n answer_n john_n 17._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 8._o quest._n answer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o quest._n answer_n simile_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o 2_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o thess._n 4._o simile_n simile_n simile_n john_n 14._o 1._o quest._n answer_n revel_v 1._o act._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o quest._n answer_n rom._n 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 4._o obseru._n 1._o the_o righteous_a die_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a use_v 1._o to_o improoveâ—…_n the_o short_a time_n of_o life_n use_v 2._o to_o use_v the_o world_n moderate_o obseru._n 2._o the_o soul_n continue_v after_o death_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n double_a 1_o reason_n it_o cross_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o reason_n it_o operate_v most_o in_o the_o body_n weakness_n 3_o reason_n it_o project_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v use_v to_o use_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v give_v worldly_n man_n out_o live_v their_o happiness_n obseru._n 3_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 1_o the_o godly_a happy_a in_o life_n 2_o in_o death_n 1_o in_o disposition_n 2_o in_o condition_n condition_n see_v the_o sermon_n on_o philip_n 3._o 21._o 3_o after_o death_n three_o degree_n of_o life_n use_v who_o true_o wise_a godly_a man_n end_n what_o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o happiness_n righteous_a man_n who_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v know_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n reason_n 1._o to_o justify_v god_n in_o their_o condemnation_n reason_n 2._o to_o restrain_v their_o malice_n degree_n of_o wicked_a man_n use_v not_o to_o refuse_v all_o that_o ill_a man_n say_v use_v 2._o to_o go_v beyond_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o desire_n difference_n of_o desire_n in_o true_a christian_n &_o other_o 1_o they_o be_v notâ—…_n constant_a 2_o they_o be_v not_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n 5_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v desire_n cant._n 1._o 6_o they_o be_v not_o strong_a desire_n the_o best_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n 7_o they_o desire_v happiness_n not_o holiness_n wicked_a man_n desire_v not_o heaven_n aright_o simile_n conviction_n of_o such_o as_o come_v short_a of_o balaam_n directionshow_v to_o have_v holy_a desire_n 1_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n simile_n see_v what_o hinder_v good_a desire_n to_o â—…cherish_v good_a motion_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n question_n answer_n quest._n answer_n why_o man_n want_v comfort_n in_o death_n objection_n answer_n when_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n objection_n answer_n god_n leave_v not_o good_a desire_n gal._n 2._o zach._n 13._o gen_n 15._o 1._o psal._n 84._o 1._o the_o ark_n a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n in_o divers_a respect_n 2._o part_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o part_n of_o baptism_n the_o devil_n carry_v to_o extreme_n man_n prone_a to_o give_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a worship_n psal._n 50._o isaiah_n 1_o isaiah_n ult_n reason_n outward_a performance_n easy_a and_o glorious_a 2._o they_o daub_v conscience_n use_v to_o perform_v inward_a service_n 2_o tim._n 3._o use_v 2._o minister_n duty_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obseru._n there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n reas._n 2._o where_o agreement_n be_v there_o be_v a_o like_a disposition_n use_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o estate_n covenant_n of_o grace_n why_o so_o call_v demand_v of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o good_a conscience_n what_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a good_a conscience_n 2._o a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n 3._o a_o gracious_a good_a conscience_n heb._n 13._o double_a ground_n of_o comfort_n quest._n ans._n how_o to_o know_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o trouble_v 1._o if_o it_o answer_v god_n in_o trouble_n 2._o by_o allow_v god_n truth_n 3._o by_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n psal._n 73._o quest._n ans._n a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o do_v thing_n gracious_o ans._n how_o to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o it_o answer_v towards_o god_n 2._o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n object_n ans._n why_o child_n be_v baptize_v simile_n baptism_n bind_v when_o we_o come_v to_o year_n covenant_n in_o baptism_n those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n renounce_v their_o baptism_n exhortation_n to_o get_v this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n mark_v 9_o cant._n 6._o psal._n 51._o how_o to_o get_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o baptism_n 1._o against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 2._o in_o temptation_n to_o discouragement_n jer._n 3._o 2._o to_o distrust_v comfort_n from_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n levit._fw-la 26._o verse_n 5._o psal._n 41._o gal._n 4._o psal._n 109._o colos._n 3_o simile_n prov._n 12._o 18._o
we_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a indeed_o for_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n from_o the_o promise_n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o it_o think_v of_o his_o justice_n his_o justice_n tie_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o think_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n faithful_a it_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v then_o it_o think_v of_o that_o great_a name_n jehovah_n that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n give_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n nay_o and_o that_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o to_o nothing_o as_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o he_o give_v they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o that_o jehovah_n have_v make_v these_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a of_o necessary_a grace_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n a_o promise_n of_o provision_n and_o the_o like_a that_o great_a god_n jehovah_n that_o give_v be_v to_o all_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v bind_v himself_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o pawn_v that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o good_a that_o be_v here_o promise_v the_o soul_n after_o it_o see_v the_o promise_n it_o rise_v up_o and_o look_n to_o god_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v so_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o observe_v from_o the_o phrase_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o he_o promise_n mean_v but_o one_o main_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o all_o other_o be_v type_n of_o he_o believer_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o they_o be_v call_v promise_n for_o the_o repeat_n of_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v make_v oft_o there_o be_v no_o new_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v seven_o time_n repeat_v and_o renew_v to_o abraham_n present_o one_o after_o another_o so_o they_o be_v call_v promise_n to_o show_v that_o the_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o think_v on_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o on_o life_n everlasting_a the_o same_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o comfort_n the_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v we_o can_v think_v of_o too_o oft_o nor_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n too_o oft_o god_n know_v what_o we_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o oft_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o oft_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o see_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o oft_o they_o inculcate_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n in_o captivity_n concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o they_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v enforce_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o promise_n again_o and_o again_o when_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n or_o darkness_n arise_v to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n again_o and_o again_o satan_n put_v cloud_n and_o darkness_n before_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o repeat_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o darkness_n every_o day_n we_o shall_v every_o day_n repeat_v the_o promise_n still_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o pro_fw-la mouse_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o they_o this_o i_o observe_v from_o the_o number_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n evangelion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o epangelia_n in_o the_o greek_a they_o have_v a_o different_a signification_n epangelia_n be_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o time_n of_o that_o dispensation_n be_v epangelia_n evangelion_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v bring_v into_o performance_n when_o our_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_v so_o they_o live_v under_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o live_v not_o under_o the_o thing_n promise_v they_o have_v epangelia_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o evangelion_n that_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o time_n wherein_o christ_n live_v which_o be_v indeed_o glorious_a time_n when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o receive_v not_o those_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n to_o shame_v we_o that_o have_v so_o many_o mean_n and_o help_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o earthly_a mind_v and_o so_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v our_o faith_n to_o seek_v when_o all_o these_o bless_a worthy_n the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n no_o not_o the_o type_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o receive_v not_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o earthly_a type_n of_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o they_o come_v not_o to_o reap_v that_o till_o long_o after_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o stranger_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v comfort_v notwithstanding_o that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v they_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o heaven_n i_o observe_v this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n obser._n god_n do_v leave_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v reveal_v time_n in_o diverse_a age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n do_v not_o reveal_v every_o thing_n in_o every_o time_n to_o comfort_v all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n we_o see_v not_o every_o thing_n in_o our_o time_n we_o must_v be_v church_n content_a there_o be_v to_o come_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o good_a soul_n desire_v that_o there_o be_v to_o come_v the_o confusion_n of_o antichrist_n and_o many_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o another_o age_n our_o posterity_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o let_v it_o comfort_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v the_o promise_n though_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v we_o have_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o that_o that_o the_o benefit_n be_v reserve_v to_o our_o posterity_n every_o age_n have_v several_a privilege_n that_o that_o one_o age_n have_v not_o another_o have_v these-grand_a patriarch_n see_v not_o what_o their_o posterity_n see_v their_o posterity_n see_v not_o what_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n see_v those_o in_o christ_n time_n see_v not_o the_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o see_v our_o posterity_n shall_v see_v the_o confusion_n of_o antichrist_n which_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v again_o this_o shall_v help_v we_o against_o the_o common_a have_v infirmity_n that_o christian_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o some_o thing_n though_o we_o have_v not_o all_o that_o we_o will_v have_v these_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o comfort_v they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o type_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o canaan_n these_o bless_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o they_o be_v thankful_a and_o cheerful_a and_o die_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o common_a infirmity_n which_o our_o naâ—…_n vnthankefulnesse_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o if_o the_o church_n be_v notinall_n thing_n as_o we_o will_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o care_v for_o nothing_o like_o curse_a child_n if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v they_o care_v for_o nothing_o theseall_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o do_v they_o take_v pet_n upon_o this_o oh_o no_o they_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o look_v for_o thething_n promise_v in_o due_a time_n though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v with_o particular_a christian_n other_o christian_n they_o see_v go_v comfortable_o iâ—…_n their_o christian_a course_n and_o they_o have_v nothing_o no_o grace_n no_o faith_n no_o love_n no_o goodness_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v therefore_o they_o have_v nothing_o what_o a_o ill_a affection_n be_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o a_o right_a temper_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o hold_v many_o from_o comfort_n that_o they_o do_v not_o thankful_o
love_n be_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v constant_a in_o attend_v upon_o good_a mean_n we_o shall_v always_o hear_v something_o that_o will_v either_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n again_o we_o shall_v have_v something_o discover_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v effectual_a to_o help_v this_o embrace_n let_v we_o go_v to_o read_v and_o hear_v with_o this_o scope_n and_o intention_n now_o i_o come_v to_o hear_v i_o come_v to_o have_v my_o soul_n wrought_v on_o i_o come_v to_o hear_v some_o message_n from_o heaven_n to_o hear_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o draw_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o upon_o hear_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v lowly_a in_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v and_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o in_o another_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o man_n lose_v their_o affection_n that_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meâ—…nes_n and_o if_o they_o lose_v they_o will_v they_o not_o loose_v all_o the_o best_a man_n live_v if_o he_o be_v care_n less_o in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n altogether_o or_o to_o his_o call_n thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a his_o affection_n will_v be_v dead_a he_o shall_v loose_v they_o for_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o heavenly_a mean_n and_o god_n know_v better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o that_o have_v sanctify_v these_o mean_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n we_o shall_v hear_v a_o discovery_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o hear_v comfort_n and_o have_v our_o light_n strengthen_v by_o new_a discovery_n of_o new_a scripture_n or_o by_o old_a scripture_n lively_o apply_v something_o to_o increase_v the_o life_n of_o our_o persuasion_n at_o every_o sermon_n and_o read_v good_a book_n and_o by_o every_o good_a company_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n make_v our_o affection_n and_o embrace_v strong_a i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o take_v these_o course_n or_o else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o main_a thing_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o former_a worâ—…_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o persuasion_n be_v effectual_a and_o to_o purpose_n or_o no_o but_o this_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o will_v choose_v and_o cleave_v to_o good_a thing_n and_o whether_o our_o affection_n joy_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o main_a work_n the_o work_n indeed_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o judgement_n when_o it_o hear_v sound_o and_o supernatural_o of_o the_o ill_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v buâ—…_n where_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o when_o it_o carry_v the_o stern_a of_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o now_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_a to_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o the_o like_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v to_o heart_n these_o thing_n and_o never_o think_v we_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n till_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v wrought_v upon_o till_o our_o knowledge_n be_v such_o as_o may_v sway_v that_o whole_a inward_a man_n again_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o for_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o embrace_n together_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o without_o they_o we_o be_v wretched_a creature_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o let_v we_o every_o day_n consider_v what_o ground_n of_o hope_n we_o have_v though_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o possess_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o we_o hope_v for_o whether_o they_o be_v confirm_v to_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o how_o we_o rest_v on_o they_o for_o let_v thing_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a unless_o the_o soul_n conceive_v of_o they_o as_o thing_n attainable_a as_o thing_n belong_v to_o we_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n this_o effect_n of_o embrace_v will_v not_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o consider_v more_o and_o more_o the_o hopefulnes_n they_o of_o they_o that_o may_v help_v this_o embrace_n a_o christian_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o that_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o he_o the_o thing_n promise_v what_o a_o world_n of_o ground_n of_o hope_n have_v he_o for_o it_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n father_n i_o will_v thâ—…_n where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v joh._n 17._o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n be_v his_o will_n and_o his_o will_n must_v be_v perform_v for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v good_a 17._o his_o own_o legacy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n prepare_v that_o happiness_n for_o we_o that_o we_o so_o embrace_v with_o faith_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o here_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n to_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n that_o this_o shall_v follow_v our_o flesh_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o he_o already_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o earth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mutual_a depositum_fw-la in_o trust_n between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o all_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hope_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v reserve_v beside_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o cherish_v hopefulness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v by_o he_o his_o oath_n be_v add_v to_o his_o promise_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n now_o especial_o when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d sink_v downward_o and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v have_v by_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n and_o to_o conceive_v in_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o they_o it_o will_v quicken_v we_o add_v likewise_o for_o our_o own_o interest_n what_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v and_o than_o what_o singular_a promise_n we_o have_v that_o where_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n for_o why_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v a_o earnest_n but_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o bargain_n consider_v what_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a be_v eternal_a in_o a_o man_n what_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a what_o love_n be_v spiritual_a what_o knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o perfection_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o see_v then_o how_o the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o what_o earnest_n we_o have_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o will_v cherish_v hope_n for_o that_o be_v part_n of_o this_o embrace_n to_o embrace_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o daily_a course_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n to_o estrange_v they_o from_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o consider_v likewise_o the_o hopefulness_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o make_v good_a to_o we_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o god_n have_v borrow_v from_o all_o assurance_n among_o man_n term_n to_o show_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o hope_n and_o faith_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o term_n be_v there_o use_v among_o man_n that_o may_v confirm_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v not_o use_v to_o strengthen_v this_o supernatural_a assurance_n of_o these_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n god_n herein_o succour_v our_o weakness_n know_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o call_v these_o thing_n into_o question_n and_o consider_v especial_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n our_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n that_o we_o deserve_v none_o of_o