Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	prayer_n	spirit_n	supplication_n	3,599	5	11.3996	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47400	A discovery of some troublesome thoughts Wherewith many godly precious souls are burthened, and extreamly pressed: that like a canker eats out all their comforts, and keeps their souls under continuall fears and distractions. Together with a compound of some Scripture and experimentall cordials, for the refreshing of those who are sick of such a disease; and through the blessing of God, may prove medicinall, to the cure of some, and the comforting of others. By Daniel King, preacher of the Word.	King, Daniel, preacher near Coventry.	1651 (1651)	Wing K489; ESTC R216092	52,316	69

my_o friend_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v now_o how_o this_o take_v upon_o their_o spirit_n chap._n 6.1_o whether_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o mark_v how_o his_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o spouse_n conduce_v to_o the_o call_n of_o other_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o seek_v after_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v they_o mourning_n and_o grieve_v and_o complain_v and_o can_v rest_v without_o he_o think_v the_o poor_a soul_n there_o be_v some_o excellency_n in_o he_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o will_v certain_o go_v along_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o these_o poor_a soul_n he_o be_v worth_a seek_v after_o and_o so_o it_o set_v they_o a_o flame_n after_o he_o also_o spirit_n the_o three_o thought_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n complain_v it_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n three_o the_o three_o thought_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o trouble_v the_o soul_n and_o perplex_v it_o be_v this_o i_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n command_v john_n 4._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n feel_v he_o not_o work_v nor_o quicken_a nor_o comfort_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o loose_a and_o weary_a in_o duty_n never_o carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v trouble_v when_o you_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n into_o heaven_n than_o you_o think_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o when_o a_o man_n move_v in_o a_o low_a region_n he_o think_v he_o have_v it_o not_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o 1._o generally_n 2._o more_o particular_o case_n general_n observation_n to_o this_o case_n general_o thus_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n or_o to_o miss_v it_o as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n conference_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o feel_v a_o man_n have_v it_o or_o to_o feel_v he_o want_v it_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o be_v better_a than_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o duty_n shape_v out_o of_o your_o own_o brain_n consist_v in_o a_o empty_a sound_n of_o expression_n and_o word_n for_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o shadow_n and_o phrase_n without_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n do_v not_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o duty_n rom._n 8._o 2._o consider_v the_o spirit_n have_v a_o manifold_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o a_o man_n can_v reason_v from_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o joy_n or_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v reason_v thus_o a_o man_n do_v not_o laugh_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o live_v weep_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o laughter_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n may_v argue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o feel_n of_o joy_n zach._n 12_o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o variety_n 1_o cor._n 12._o give_v to_o one_o this_o gift_n to_o another_o that_o gift_n to_o one_o humility_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n self_n denial_n godly_a sorrow_n to_o another_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o same_o man_n sometime_o it_o be_v tune_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n sometime_o his_o joy_n sometime_o his_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o condition_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o as_o david_n sometime_o you_o find_v he_o sing_v on_o the_o uppermost_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o sometime_o hang_v his_o wing_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hedge_n sometime_o call_v upon_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n 119.164_o psal_n 119.164_o and_o sometime_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n 31.22_o psal_n 31.22_o so_o job_n sometime_o profess_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o and_o sometime_o change_v his_o note_n if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 9.16_o job_n 9.16_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o lamentation_n sometime_o lament_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 3.18.22_o lam._n 3.18.22_o and_o sometime_o again_o confess_v i_o have_v hope_n paul_n have_v the_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o his_o buffet_n as_o in_o his_o rejoice_n and_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v it_o 51._o psal_n 51._o the_o spirit_n lead_v christ_n to_o be_v tempt_v as_o well_o as_o support_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o into_o galilee_n luke_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o triumph_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o tear_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o reap_v in_o joy_n 126.5.6_o psal_n 126.5.6_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o work_v so_o various_o 3._o this_o spirit_n may_v exercise_v itself_o in_o thou_o in_o duty_n one_o way_n though_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v but_o another_o way_n as_o in_o prayer_n sometime_o tune_v thy_o love_n sometime_o thy_o hatred_n sometime_o thy_o humility_n sometime_o thy_o joy_n therefore_o do_v not_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o say_v it_o be_v from_o home_n because_o you_o feel_v not_o joy_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v idle_a for_o it_o may_v be_v work_v in_o another_o room_n tune_v another_o grace_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v always_o touch_v one_o key_n he_o shall_v never_o play_v various_a tune_n now_o our_o heart_n be_v god_n harp_n rev._n 14.2_o and_o 15.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o tune_v they_o various_o there_o will_v be_v no_o melody_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o set_v up_o a_o candle_n in_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v scour_v of_o a_o candlestiks_a i_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n it_o may_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o joy_n 4._o there_o may_v be_v working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v not_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o blunt_a money_n that_o you_o can_v see_v no_o mark_n upon_o you_o will_v say_v by_o the_o bigness_n it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o piece_n six_o penny_n or_o a_o ninepence_n but_o i_o can_v see_v nothing_o upon_o it_o so_o there_o may_v be_v working_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o afterward_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v another_o way_n than_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 24._o luk._n 24._o the_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n know_v not_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v open_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a time_n yet_o they_o know_v he_o in_o break_v bread_n and_o then_o they_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o burn_a of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o way_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n 32._o ver_fw-la 32._o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o business_n in_o the_o world_n many_o secret_a providence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v to_o be_v a_o providence_n till_o after_o by_o some_o other_o issue_n he_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n and_o see_v it_o a_o providence_n so_o god_n have_v his_o glory_n at_o last_o as_o zaccheus_n climb_v up_o into_o the_o figtree_n what_o can_v a_o man_n pick_v out_o of_o it_o till_o afterward_o that_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v abide_v at_o his_o house_n than_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o providence_n so_o in_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o importunate_a with_o christ_n to_o stay_v when_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o when_o christ_n

be_v discover_v to_o they_o than_o they_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n these_o be_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o event_n do_v show_v but_o they_o see_v they_o not_o for_o the_o present_a till_o the_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_v they_o then_o they_o see_v all_o these_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o work_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v make_v little_a of_o i_o will_v counsel_v that_o man_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o afterward_o for_o it_o may_v be_v after_o some_o other_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v perceive_v it_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o see_v it_o not_o duty_n particular_n how_v to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n now_o for_o particular_a discern_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n 1._o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n fashion_v or_o in_o fashion_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o personal_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o factor_n for_o christ_n the_o spokesman_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o treat_v the_o marriage_n so_o that_o herein_o the_o spirit_n present_v christ_n as_o all_o fair_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o as_o can._n 5._o his_o love_n and_o reign_v and_o kingdom_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o glorious_a show_n now_o with_o this_o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n in_o fashion_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o union_n to_o consent_v to_o marry_v with_o such_o a_o husband_n i_o say_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n not_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o he_o first_o and_o then_o to_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o object_n that_o thou_o can_v leave_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n at_o first_o there_o may_v be_v self-love_n but_o in_o time_n every_o spiritual_a man_n will_v rise_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o his_o benefit_n 2._o do_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o petition_n go_v together_o and_o comply_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v take_v and_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n or_o prayer_n that_o carry_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o when_o thy_o heart_n comply_v with_o it_o sudden_o and_o strange_o i_o mean_v be_v thou_o wonderful_o ravish_v and_o carry_v out_o of_o thyself_o desire_v and_o end_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n it_o argue_v the_o spirit_n 3._o be_v there_o any_o grace_n set_v a_o work_n evengelical_o in_o thy_o heart_n love_n humility_n sincerity_n or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v if_o thy_o faith_n or_o love_n be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o fresh_a present_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o duty_n freshen_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o our_o heart_n give_v echo_n to_o god_n voice_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o set_v the_o heart_n a_o work_n to_o answer_v to_o god_n voice_n 4._o be_v your_o heart_n move_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n again_o in_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v carry_v direct_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.9.10_o and_o he_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v here_o be_v do_v or_o undergo_n any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o mark_v from_o what_o ground_n even_o from_o experience_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 5._o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v against_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o belove_a sin_n there_o may_v be_v a_o combat_n in_o wicked_a man_n between_o sin_n and_o shame_n between_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o hell_n between_o desire_n and_o fear_v therefore_o mark_v when_o sin_n draw_v thou_o with_o what_o weapon_n thou_o fight_v against_o sin_n be_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_n do_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o because_o i_o love_v god_n be_v thy_o heart_n draw_v to_o god_n evangelical_o here_o be_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n not_o conscience_n against_o sin_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n show_v who_o the_o fight_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o set_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a arrow_n against_o sin_n here_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n 6._o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o a_o humble_a discovery_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n in_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o self_n loathe_v it_o discover_v spiritual_a sin_n bye_o and_o base_a aim_n and_o end_n secret_a and_o by_o respect_n when_o a_o man_n look_v asquint_o from_o god_n secret_a and_o by_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36.31_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o then_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o abomination_n to_o discover_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o reign_v of_o christ_n conversion_n the_o four_o troublesome_a thought_n be_v a_o man_n question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n the_o four_o thought_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v this_o whether_o his_o translation_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n or_o no_o whether_o he_o have_v the_o sound_a work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o no_o for_o say_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o semblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o grace_n true_a faith_n and_o false_a true_a love_n and_o false_a like_v on_o another_o false_a samuel_n ni_fw-fr samuel_n mantle_n and_o if_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v himself_o his_o good_a against_o his_o bad_a his_o sanctification_n against_o his_o corruption_n his_o obedience_n against_o his_o rebellion_n and_o blemish_n his_o faith_n with_o his_o distrust_n and_o his_o new_a work_n with_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v if_o he_o weigh_v this_o he_o stick_v and_o can_v tell_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a in_o the_o balance_n but_o as_o presumption_n and_o pride_n make_v a_o man_n think_v the_o best_a of_o himself_o so_o many_o time_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v humble_v especial_o when_o a_o grain_n of_o melancholy_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o make_v he_o think_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o and_o hereupon_o a_o godly_a man_n manytime_n question_n himself_n and_o think_v all_o be_v naught_o with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o question_n whether_o his_o grace_n be_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o doubt_n and_o discouragement_n rise_v in_o it_o thought_n ground_n of_o this_o thought_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o discouragement_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o 1._o he_o say_v he_o can_v say_v nor_o see_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n at_o the_o first_o by_o any_o remarkable_a work_n of_o humiliation_n or_o by_o any_o such_o conversion_n as_o will_v witness_v to_o itself_o by_o any_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o some_o other_o have_v be_v therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o question_v his_o grace_n 2._o he_o find_v some_o peculiar_a sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o have_v hang_v upon_o he_o long_o and_o have_v haunt_v he_o a_o long_a time_n whither_o they_o be_v omission_n looseness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v haunt_v he_o a_o long_a time_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o

question_n his_o conversion_n 3._o he_o have_v discover_v new_a sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o before_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v after_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v new_a one_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v of_o and_o he_o know_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v more_o behind_o and_o so_o fear_n arise_v 4._o he_o find_v his_o heart_n many_o time_n lose_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o thought_n thereof_o roar_v and_o range_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n when_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o god_n by-thought_n come_v thick_a upon_o he_o as_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v haunt_v with_o they_o as_o to_o find_v his_o shadow_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v trouble_v 5._o he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o growth_n in_o the_o inward_a marrow_n of_o religion_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o answerable_a to_o his_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n for_o though_o he_o grant_v he_o have_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o some_o external_a part_n and_o gift_n as_o utterance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o find_v not_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v in_o spirit_n and_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n 6_o he_o find_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n fail_v sometime_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n sometime_o fail_v come_v short_a of_o that_o activity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o put_v forth_o be_v manytime_n stain_v 7._o he_o can_v attain_v to_o something_o that_o he_o see_v in_o other_o man_n that_o peradventure_o be_v after_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v inferior_a in_o gift_n yet_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o see_v in_o they_o nor_o to_o that_o humility_n nor_o love_n nor_o desire_n nor_o resoluteness_n for_o truth_n nor_o self-deniall_n nor_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o hence_o he_o fear_v his_o condition_n 8._o he_o find_v he_o enjoy_v god_n lest_o many_o time_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o the_o best_a about_o it_o and_o go_v about_o to_o fit_v his_o soul_n to_o entertain_v christ_n as_o in_o fast_v etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o have_v hurt_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o upon_o the_o stage_n to_o have_v do_v something_o for_o god_n perhaps_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n 10._o he_o have_v oftentimes_o relapse_v it_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o former_o he_o have_v pursue_v with_o particular_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o pray_v and_o resolve_v against_o it_o and_o this_o trouble_v he_o 11._o he_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o neglect_a christ_n for_o trifle_n for_o small_a matter_n thing_n of_o the_o world_n vain_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 12._o last_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n apt_a to_o take_v liberty_n and_o to_o be_v loose_a when_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n have_v suit_v to_o he_o when_o he_o may_v be_v secret_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n close_o and_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v his_o self-pleasure_n he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n loose_v and_o from_o such_o like_a ground_n as_o these_o he_o be_v manytime_n cast_v into_o reason_v and_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o state_n whether_o his_o conversion_n be_v ever_o right_a and_o so_o he_o be_v trouble_v thought_n how_o to_o settle_v a_o man_n oppress_v with_o this_o thought_n now_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o man_n state_n that_o be_v thus_o encumber_v and_o to_o cut_v of_o all_o question_n and_o dispute_v which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v breed_v what_o if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o short_a course_n take_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n then_o to_o stand_v weigh_v of_o a_o man_n grace_n and_o corruption_n together_o for_o though_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o money_n have_v some_o distinct_a stamp_n upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v it_o from_o a_o counter_a and_o every_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v some_o mark_n of_o truth_n upon_o it_o yet_o i_o say_v what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o course_n that_o a_o christian_n may_v take_v when_o his_o own_o heart_n raise_v storm_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o take_v another_o course_n to_o clear_v it_o from_o such_o rock_n and_o shelus_n and_o that_o be_v soul_n general_n proposition_n tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o these_o case_n and_o in_o all_o these_o case_n to_o go_v immediate_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o yea_o to_o cast_v away_o yourselves_o upon_o he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o question_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o but_o to_o go_v out_o immediate_o to_o he_o yea_o i_o say_v though_o your_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n yet_o i_o will_v go_v out_o for_o all_o this_o and_o intrude_v upon_o christ_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o a_o impudent_a kind_n of_o believe_v and_o say_v thus_o lord_n if_o my_o grace_n give_v i_o no_o comfort_n christ_n shall_v and_o say_v thus_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28.16_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o now_o there_o must_v be_v a_o course_n take_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o wrangle_v for_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n build_v upon_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o lie_v fast_o in_o the_o fast_o lie_v of_o this_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o fast_o level_v and_o lay_v of_o this_o stone_n will_v i_o lie_v fast_o friend_n if_o your_o grace_n yield_v you_o but_o a_o little_a comfort_n then_o present_o fly_v to_o christ_n person_n and_o personal_a office_n i_o will_v have_v you_o fly_v from_o your_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o fly_v from_o your_o grace_n to_o christ_n too_o for_o he_o be_v the_o boat_n to_o receive_v you_o both_o from_o damn_v sin_n and_o imperfect_a grace_n for_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o christ_n need_v not_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o perfect_a as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o grace_n thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v honour_v christ_n above_o and_o sweeten_v he_o more_o than_o thy_o own_o grace_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o heart_n wrangle_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o let_v it_o never_o wrangle_v thou_o out_o of_o christ_n if_o thy_o grace_n be_v a_o quagmire_n that_o thou_o shake_v upon_o they_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n lie_v firm_a a_o man_n may_v trust_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o can_v trust_v too_o much_o upon_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v take_v too_o much_o hold_v upon_o the_o mil_n sail_n for_o a_o man_n may_v take_v so_o fast_o hold_v he_o may_v be_v turn_v about_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o mil-post_n learn_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o carry_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sanctify_a self_n to_o live_v out_o of_o thyself_o to_o build_v out_o of_o thyself_o to_o carry_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v out_o of_o thyself_o to_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o see_v how_o paul_n live_v here_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v he_o live_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n he_o add_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o now_o lest_o any_o shall_v dream_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o christ_n then_o the_o creature_n have_v within_o in_o grace_n qualification_n etc._n etc._n he_o explain_v himself_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_o if_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o be_v settle_v this_o way_n it_o will_v scarce_o be_v settle_v any_o way_n thing_n four_o considerable_a thing_n now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o whensoever_o thou_o be_v thus_o puzzle_v labour_v to_o lay_v christ_n in_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o balance_n against_o all_o objection_n that_o thy_o heart_n can_v make_v this_o be_v the_o short_a cut_n that_o a_o man_n can_v make_v to_o plead_v christ_n yet_o

not_o the_o outward_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o charm_n to_o charm_v serpent_n but_o a_o faithful_a oppose_v of_o christ_n his_o merit_n his_o love_n his_o faith_n his_o obedience_n to_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o if_o all_o objection_n that_o thy_o heart_n can_v make_v be_v all_o true_a if_o they_o be_v thousand_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o indictment_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o christ_n against_o they_o in_o the_o balance_n will_v still_o all_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o declaration_n against_o he_o or_o a_o indictment_n declare_v by_o some_o lawyer_n or_o cunning_a sophister_n alas_o how_o be_v this_o man_n put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v his_o answer_n with_o shift_n and_o evasion_n but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o bosom_n he_o will_v confess_v guilty_a without_o fear_n for_o here_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n here_o be_v that_o that_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o doubt_n so_o here_o if_o conscience_n object_v all_o thy_o new_a and_o old_a sin_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o thou_o go_v any_o other_o way_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o matter_n to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o shift_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n to_o make_v thy_o answer_n to_o thy_o conscience_n but_o now_o lie_v christ_n in_o the_o balance_n do_v but_o plead_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o full_a acquittance_n and_o if_o conscience_n object_n old_a and_o new_a sin_n now_o by_o faith_n lay_v christ_n against_o these_o and_o no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o wave_n that_o beat_v against_o it_o break_v themselves_o but_o drown_v not_o he_o because_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o when_o a_o man_n go_v to_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o pure_a faith_n these_o objection_n break_v themselves_o to_o piece_n upon_o he_o a_o little_a water_n it_o may_v be_v may_v dash_v in_o his_o face_n but_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v drown_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o thyself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o by_o faith_n set_v thyself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n righteousness_n and_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n alone_o set_v thyself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n only_o if_o a_o subject_n dare_v not_o come_v before_o the_o king_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o king_n concern_v his_o loyalty_n yet_o if_o the_o pardon_n be_v proclaim_v than_o he_o dare_v come_v because_o of_o the_o proclamation_n so_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o come_v before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o come_v because_o christ_n be_v proclaim_v and_o now_o you_o put_v the_o case_n to_o another_o issue_n for_o now_o you_o do_v not_o put_v your_o selus_fw-la upon_o trial_n but_o you_o put_v god_n upon_o trial_n whether_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a or_o no_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o put_v thyself_o upon_o trial_n thou_o put_v god_n upon_o trial_n whether_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o word_n or_o no._n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o acceptance_n wherewith_o god_n accept_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o wel-pleasedness_a wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n i_o stand_v not_o now_o before_o god_n in_o the_o way_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o i_o but_o in_o the_o acceptation_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o son_n john_n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o that_o be_v that_o thy_o very_a love_n to_o i_o may_v redound_v and_o be_v efficatious_a upon_o they_o here_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o quarrel_n and_o objection_n 3._o if_o so_o be_v you_o see_v a_o imperfection_n and_o ebb_n in_o your_o grace_n then_o by_o faith_n put_v into_o christ_n hand_n the_o manage_n of_o your_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v do_v belong_v to_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o weld_v of_o they_o by_o christ_n make_v they_o vigorous_a he_o can_v make_v a_o little_a grace_n a_o little_a faith_n do_v great_a thing_n make_v a_o mustardseed_n cast_v a_o mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n dependence_n and_o resolution_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n strong_a when_o christ_n hold_v the_o plough_n than_o there_o be_v no_o balk_v make_v peter_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o faint_v but_o not_o fail_v christ_n prayer_n and_o look_n do_v stir_v it_o up_o again_o habitual_a grace_n be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o assist_v grace_n help_v a_o man_n to_o act_n &_o do_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.1_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o these_o assisting_n be_v call_v grace_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o hebr._n 4._o ult_n grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o be_v that_o which_o bear_v you_o up_o for_o when_o habitual_a grace_n be_v without_o assisting_n it_o soon_o fail_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o adam_n 4._o look_v up_o to_o christ_n alone_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v they_o to_o he_o therefore_o fly_v for_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o 2.10_o col._n 2.10_o and_o if_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o be_v imperfect_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o they_o be_v couple_v together_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_n now_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o particular_a objection_n brief_o fear_n the_o first_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n 1._o thou_o fear_v thy_o state_n and_o questione_v thy_o conversion_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o work_n at_o thy_o first_o humiliation_n not_o such_o a_o break_n by_o the_o law_n as_o some_o other_o have_v have_v but_o by_o intermix_v fit_n and_o a_o soft_a way_n therefore_o thou_o fear_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v good_a indeed_o for_o every_o man_n to_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o state_n whether_o he_o have_v christ_n or_o no_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v god_n a_o way_n in_o what_o order_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v bring_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o violence_n of_o humiliation_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n nor_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o god_n open_v the_o door_n with_o a_o oil_a key_n or_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n so_o he_o open_v it_o for_o the_o end_n of_o humiliation_n be_v the_o engraft_v of_o christ_n &_o save_v grace_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o the_o plough_n go_v so_o the_o corn_n grow_v on_o the_o land_n be_v as_o good_a and_o no_o matter_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o humiliation_n look_v to_o the_o end_n look_v to_o the_o issue_n look_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o beetle_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thaw_v it_o more_o gentle_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o god_n make_v two_o mediator_n 12._o heb._n 12._o moses_n a_o typical_a mediator_n to_o fear_n and_o quake_v exceed_o and_o christ_n the_o true_a mediator_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a agony_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o saviour_n more_o than_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o if_o thy_o tear_n have_v fly_v more_o from_o sorrow_n of_o love_n then_o from_o sorrow_n of_o fear_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o gentle_a pang_n it_o may_v be_v as_o true_a only_o take_v heed_n to_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o deal_n make_v christ_n as_o sweet_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o sour_a sin_n will_v have_v do_v it_o peradventure_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v some_o remarkable_a note_n of_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n thou_o may_v have_v rest_v in_o some_o such_o