to_o have_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v yet_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o boast_v thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v sanctification_n too_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n without_o he_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v act_v every_o grace_n it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v put_v your_o heart_n into_o a_o good_a frame_n christ_n be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o so_o that_o take_v a_o holy_a man_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o sanctify_v he_o and_o that_o carry_v he_o through_o his_o life_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v rid_v himself_o out_o of_o misery_n if_o a_o man_n can_v help_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o trouble_v he_o will_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o boast_v in_o himself_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o redemption_n also_o so_o that_o take_v any_o evil_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a evil_n a_o small_a disease_n a_o little_a trouble_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o help_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o least_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o from_o hell_n itself_o for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o degree_n so_o many_o descent_n and_o step_n towards_o hell_n now_o all_o the_o redemption_n that_o we_o have_v it_o be_v from_o christ_n so_o that_o let_v we_o look_v into_o our_o life_n and_o see_v what_o evil_n we_o have_v escape_v and_o see_v what_o trouble_v we_o have_v go_v through_o see_v what_o affliction_n we_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v all_o through_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v redemption_n for_o us._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v some_o general_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o all_o man_n taste_v of_o be_v but_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a that_o the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o but_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o god_n have_v do_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v rejoice_v in_o itself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n salvation_n be_v propound_v to_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o the_o take_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v he_o than_o he_o be_v all_o this_o to_o us._n so_o that_o now_o you_o see_v the_o point_n clear_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o to_o salvation_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o to_o this_o that_o we_o have_v say_v we_o add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v for_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v every_o man_n will_v be_v inquisitive_a to_o know_v what_o this_o faith_n be_v therefore_o we_o will_v endeavour_n to_o do_v that_o at_o this_o time_n first_o faith_n if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n general_a assent_v to_o something_o but_o now_o this_o assent_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n sort_n first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o assent_n to_o a_o truth_n as_o that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n lest_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o this_o we_o call_v opinion_n when_o we_o so_o assent_v to_o any_o proposition_n as_o that_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a may_v be_v true_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v sure_a but_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o that_o we_o call_v science_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o assent_v to_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n again_o there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a assent_n too_o but_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o affirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v faith_n so_o that_o a_o general_a definition_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firm_a assent_n give_v to_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o this_o be_v proper_o faith_n or_o believe_v if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o general_a faith_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o be_v not_o common_o express_v in_o the_o word_n believe_v only_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o differ_v in_o two_o thing_n from_o this_o common_a and_o general_a faith_n faith_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n for_o whereas_o the_o other_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n object_n and_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v because_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o this_o justify_v faith_n pitch_v upon_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o object_n for_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v other_o thing_n we_o believe_v this_o as_o with_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o a_o man_n take_v other_o write_n with_o he_o take_v a_o pardon_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o the_o israelite_n see_v other_o thing_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o faculty_n but_o in_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o they_o look_v by_o which_o they_o be_v heal_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o between_o this_o â—aith_n and_o the_o other_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o in_o the_o object_n there_o be_v a_o second_o difference_n which_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n too_o will_n the_o other_o faith_n do_v no_o more_o but_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v it_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v true_a that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v this_o faith_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v it_o but_o justify_v faith_n go_v further_a it_o take_v christ_n and_o receive_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v add_v to_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v express_v heb._n 11.13_o 1â—_n they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o thankful_o other_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o promise_n and_o believe_v they_o but_o they_o take_v they_o not_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v they_o so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v define_v justify_v faith_n unto_o you_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o a_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o christ._n and_o to_o obey_v he_o mark_v it_o i_o put_v they_o together_o to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o saviour_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o disjoyn_v those_o that_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v take_v christ_n aswell_o for_o a_o lord_n as_o a_o saviour_n let_v a_o man_n do_v this_o and_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o justify_n faith_n therefore_o mark_v it_o diligent_o if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n only_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n christ_n give_v not_o himself_o to_o any_o upon_o that_o condition_n only_o to_o save_v he_o but_o we_o must_v take_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n too_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o square_v our_o action_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o saviour_n but_o also_o a_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v
himself_o put_v not_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n believe_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o believe_v you_o may_v think_v when_o you_o see_v such_o general_a proposition_n as_o these_o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v you_o may_v think_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v this_o home_n in_o particular_a to_o say_v sure_o this_o pardon_n belong_v to_o i_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n indeed_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o to_o take_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o deny_v himself_o for_o he_o to_o take_v he_o so_o as_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v unless_o god_n enable_v he_o to_o it_o with_o his_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o against_o christ_n that_o it_o will_v give_v no_o entrance_n to_o he_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o knock_v long_o enough_o unless_o god_n himself_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o break_v open_a these_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o but_o keep_v he_o out_o every_o man_n natural_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o can_v repent_v that_o can_v turn_v from_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v content_a perhaps_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n but_o to_o take_v he_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o this_o no_o man_n will_v do_v or_o can_v do_v unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v he_o but_o quest._n you_o will_v ask_v how_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v it_o by_o these_o three_o act_n answ._n first_o thing_n by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n into_o the_o law_n and_o make_v that_o powerful_a to_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o man_n poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n law_n for_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n the_o law_n require_v and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o it_o and_o to_o discern_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o bondage_n and_o yet_o this_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n must_v make_v the_o law_n effectual_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v except_z the_o lord_n himself_o press_v the_o law_n on_o our_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o make_v sin_n appear_v to_o we_o we_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v discover_v your_o sin_n we_o may_v show_v you_o the_o rectitude_n require_v in_o the_o law_n we_o may_v show_v you_o the_o danger_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o god_n awaken_v you_o if_o he_o will_v set_v sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o worry_v a_o man_n to_o pluck_v he_o down_o when_o god_n shall_v charge_v sin_n on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v sharpen_v sin_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o use_v its_o sting_n this_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n otherwise_o if_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n shall_v speak_v to_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o eliah_n nay_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v thunder_v from_o heaven_n all_o will_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n all_o will_v not_o awaken_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n himself_o shake_v the_o heart_n 16._o to_o convert_v the_o gaâ—ler_n in_o act_n 16._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v which_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o heart_n we_o may_v as_o well_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o strike_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n without_o the_o work_n of_o god._n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sword_n yet_o unless_o god_n take_v that_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o strike_v therewithal_o himself_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o set_v sin_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n christ._n second_o when_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v we_o what_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n he_o show_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n open_v and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v these_o thing_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v a_o man_n may_v see_v these_o thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans._n spirit_n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o manner_n you_o may_v but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v affect_v you_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o see_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o when_o we_o shall_v so_o see_v they_o as_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o otherwise_o you_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o you_o may_v understand_v they_o yet_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v they_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n that_o he_o reveal_v to_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o save_v that_o be_v when_o he_o present_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o privilege_n with_o he_o now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n open_v 1._o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o or_o three_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o chapter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o see_v they_o no_o more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v then_o natural_a man_n do_v you_o will_v be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o they_o than_o they_o be_v but_o when_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v you_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v you_o of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o work_v upon_o you_o and_o affect_v you_o and_o so_o in_o joh._n 14.21_o open_v say_v christ_n i_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o show_v myself_o to_o he_o when_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o when_o the_o minister_n shall_v show_v he_o or_o the_o scripture_n naked_o read_v do_v show_v he_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o show_v draw_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o long_o after_o he_o otherwise_o we_o may_v preach_v long_o enough_o and_o show_v you_o that_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n these_o privilege_n be_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v write_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o write_v they_o in_o your_o head_n therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o open_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v you_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o show_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o god._n there_o be_v a_o teach_n by_o man_n and_o a_o teach_n by_o god_n that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a earnest_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o man_n that_o see_v a_o thing_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v upon_o another_o matter_n so_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o see_v but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v show_v you_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v see_v indeed_o till_o then_o you_o may_v hear_v oft_o enough_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o your_o heart_n
that_o love_v not_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n to_o the_o death_n i_o shall_v prosecute_v it_o further_o and_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n but_o that_o i_o must_v defer_v till_o the_o afternoon_n finis_fw-la the_o second_o sermon_n gallat_n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n the_o last_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v its_o constrain_a virtue_n love_n will_v constrain_v you_o to_o serve_v he_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v it_o it_o so_o constrain_v a_o man_n as_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o stone_n compel_v it_o to_o go_v to_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o fire_n compel_v it_o to_o ascend_v up_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v love_n a_o strong_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o on_o any_o thing_n from_o a_o inward_a principle_n from_o a_o bottom_n of_o its_o own_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o amiableness_n of_o the_o object_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o we_o must_v beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v your_o own_o condition_n and_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o these_o rule_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o peter_n say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o assurance_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v well_o affect_v towards_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v love_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o god_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n search_v our_o reins_n that_o know_v all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o your_o soul_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o examine_v if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o this_o love_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o that_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o do_v it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o if_o you_o object_n why_o do_v you_o preach_v damnation_n to_o we_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a condition_n for_o want_n of_o this_o love_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o while_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o have_v it_o preach_v it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o speak_v this_o damnation_n to_o yourselves_o that_o while_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_v you_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v heal_v that_o you_o may_v be_v translate_v into_o another_o condition_n that_o you_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o hope_v nor_o help_v for_o you_o for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o we_o deliver_v you_o these_o sign_n of_o examine_v yourselves_o our_o end_n be_v not_o to_o grieve_v you_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o discover_v to_o you_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v know_v your_o own_o condition_n that_o if_o you_o want_v it_o you_o may_v seek_v after_o it_o if_o therefore_o you_o find_v a_o want_n of_o this_o love_n that_o we_o will_v do_v next_o shall_v be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o reason_n you_o have_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o get_v it_o in_o you_o than_o to_o describe_v he_o to_o you_o to_o show_v you_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v of_o love_v he_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o present_v he_o to_o you_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v effect_v this_o thing_n but_o that_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o we_o will_v brief_o open_v to_o you_o such_o reason_n as_o we_o find_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n christ._n and_o first_o let_v this_o move_v you_o to_o love_v he_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 18.3_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v love_v for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n that_o we_o find_v there_o now_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o excellency_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v that_o be_v amiable_a under_o the_o sun_n all_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o more_o abundant_o if_o ever_o you_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o creature_n any_o thing_n amiable_a in_o man_n if_o ever_o you_o see_v any_o beauty_n any_o virtue_n any_o excellency_n all_o these_o must_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o he_o that_o make_v these_o creature_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v a_o love_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n without_o some_o love_n or_o other_o some_o creature_n seem_v beautiful_a to_o you_o think_v with_o yourselves_o this_o be_v more_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o ever_o you_o see_v excellency_n in_o any_o man_n if_o ever_o you_o see_v any_o nobleness_n any_o holiness_n any_o excellency_n of_o disposition_n know_v that_o it_o be_v more_o abundant_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v these_o river_n lead_v you_o to_o that_o ocean_n to_o that_o abundance_n of_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o you_o love_v any_o creature_n let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o little_a love_n let_v your_o affection_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o object_n as_o it_o exceed_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o let_v your_o love_n exceed_v towards_o he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o know_v this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o that_o in_o a_o omnipotent_a manner_n that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v among_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n but_o a_o drop_n of_o it_o but_o also_o there_o be_v this_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v amiable_a every_o creature_n have_v some_o imperfection_n in_o it_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o may_v cause_v aversation_n in_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v some_o weakness_n but_o have_v some_o infirmity_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o it_o have_v some_o want_n some_o defect_n in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o want_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o put_v you_o off_o but_o as_o the_o church_n say_v cant._n 5._o he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v amiable_a that_o will_v be_v a_o very_a profitable_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n often_o to_o think_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o present_v he_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v cant._n 5._o she_o consider_v her_o wellbeloved_a be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o so_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o person_n of_o our_o husband_n you_o know_v it_o be_v but_o a_o harlottry_n love_n to_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v by_o our_o husband_n to_o consider_v what_o riches_n he_o bring_v what_o honour_n and_o not_o often_o to_o contemplate_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o upon_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o do_v this_o with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v help_v you_o a_o little_a in_o this_o contemplation_n we_o will_v show_v you_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.4_o when_o the_o lord_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n thus_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o name_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n strong_a merciful_a gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o in_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v a_o little_a open_a to_o you_o this_o description_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o of_o himself_o that_o so_o you_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o way_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o love_v he_o not_o because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o so_o abundant_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n love_v most_o and_o of_o every_o man_n among_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o know_v most_o love_v most_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o labour_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o open_v as_o i_o say_v this_o description_n unto_o you_o first_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o constant_a friend_n to_o whosoever_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v another_o name_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n when_o he_o send_v he_o
of_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o spirit_n he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o all_o thing_n joh._n 1.16_o 13._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o be_v it_o a_o empty_a title_n no_o he_o make_v they_o son_n not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a with_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o what_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n when_o the_o match_n be_v make_v and_o conclude_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o spirit_n give_v we_o ability_n make_v we_o like_o christ_n change_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n therefore_o take_v not_o care_n for_o ability_n only_a labour_n for_o a_o honest_a heart_n arm_v with_o this_o resolution_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n from_o henceforth_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v another_o spirit_n to_o enable_v you_o exceed_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o let_v all_o this_o go_v without_o some_o application_n we_o will_v hereof_o make_v two_o use_v 1_o first_o this_o great_a use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o learn_v hence_o to_o see_v how_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o just_a be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o the_o same_o that_o when_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n by_o this_o gospel_n which_o we_o now_o preach_v they_o resist_v it_o cast_v it_o at_o their_o heel_n not_o regard_v it_o but_o despise_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o mystery_n this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o preach_v to_o you_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n ago_o foretold_v and_o as_o long_o expect_v be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v this_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n magnify_v so_o much_o and_o stand_v so_o amaze_v at_o therefore_o if_o you_o reject_v it_o know_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a we_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v messenger_n send_v from_o the_o father_n to_o invite_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v as_o some_o of_o you_o be_v young_a and_o mind_n other_o thing_n other_o of_o you_o have_v go_v long_o in_o a_o old_a tract_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v some_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n other_o have_v other_o business_n and_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o come_v or_o if_o you_o do_v come_v it_o be_v without_o your_o wedding_n garment_n you_o come_v not_o with_o a_o conjugal_a affection_n i_o say_v if_o you_o refuse_v the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v you_o bring_v and_o slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o we_o come_v not_o from_o the_o father_n only_o but_o we_o be_v also_o send_v from_o the_o son_n he_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o you_o and_o have_v dispatch_v we_o as_o ambassador_n to_o woo_v you_o and_o to_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o you_o will_v come_v he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o you_o you_o may_v have_v he_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v you_o will_v make_v he_o angry_a and_o you_o have_v need_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a though_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a as_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o son_n have_v foot_n like_o burn_a brass_n he_o have_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v like_o flame_n of_o fire_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v if_o you_o refuse_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o corner_n stone_n for_o some_o to_o build_v on_o so_o he_o be_v a_o corner_n stone_n to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v that_o refuse_v he_o when_o the_o better_a be_v the_o suitor_n and_o be_v reject_v what_o wrath_n what_o indignation_n breed_v it_o among_o man_n and_o so_o take_v all_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v there_o be_v none_o like_o this_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o your_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o your_o reject_v of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n reveal_v and_o free_o offer_v to_o you_o what_o christ_n say_v 16.16_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n then_o for_o such_o a_o city_n i_o may_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v come_v to_o hear_v i_o this_o time_n if_o you_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o invitation_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o jew_n and_o turk_n for_o the_o saluage_n at_o the_o east-indies_n then_o for_o you_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o you_o that_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o his_o righteousness_n have_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v mar._n 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v damn_v of_o such_o consequence_n be_v the_o gospel_n when_o moses_n be_v on_o mount_n ebal_n he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n life_n and_o death_n so_o do_v i_o now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n you_o be_v curse_v therefore_o when_o you_o hear_v this_o offer_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v unto_o it_o for_o all_o hearer_n be_v divide_v into_o these_o 2_o sort_n some_o be_v worthy_a and_o some_o unworthy_a as_o when_o christ_n send_v away_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o be_v worthy_a their_o peace_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a they_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o that_o city_n i_o say_v consider_v if_o you_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o righteousness_n for_o if_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n to_o long_o after_o it_o if_o you_o find_v you_o prize_v it_o much_o so_o that_o you_o can_v reckon_v all_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n then_o be_v you_o worthy_a but_o if_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o it_o you_o neglect_v it_o and_o attend_v unto_o it_o cold_o you_o be_v unworthy_a and_o against_o such_o we_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v shake_v you_o off_o as_o dust_n when_o you_o come_v for_o salvation_n to_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o in_o examination_n you_o find_v yourselves_o unworthy_a that_o this_o work_n have_v not_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o wherein_o it_o be_v your_o best_a way_n to_o deal_v plain_o with_o yourselves_o then_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o yourselves_o but_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o your_o sin_n attend_v on_o god_n ordinance_n make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v humiliation_n and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o you_o have_v attain_v this_o eager_a desire_n after_o christ._n indeed_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o but_o give_v not_o you_o over_o this_o be_v it_o s._n john_n call_v draw_v 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o that_o be_v do_v when_o god_n give_v another_o will_n when_o on_o the_o propound_v of_o christ_n he_o give_v agninam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamb_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v such_o a_o inclination_n to_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o the_o iron_n to_o follow_v the_o loadstone_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o it_o be_v attain_v 3._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n she_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n and_o cant._n 3._o with_o the_o spouse_n that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o she_o have_v find_v her_o belove_a seek_v he_o day_n and_o night_n find_v he_o not_o within_o she_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o she_o have_v find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v as_o god_n put_v a_o instinct_n in_o the_o creature_n such_o a_o violent_a strong_a impetuous_a disposition_n and_o instigation_n be_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o belong_v to_o christ_n god_n put_v into_o they_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v in_o samson_n when_o he_o be_v athirst_a give_v i_o water_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o be_v they_o athirst_a after_o christ_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o this_o you_o must_v have_v for_o god_n will_v put_v you_o to_o it_o he_o will_v try_v whether_o you_o be_v worthy_a comer_n or_o no._n common_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o bed_n with_o his_o
child_n and_o loath_a to_o rise_v but_o you_o must_v knock_v and_o knock_v again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n importunity_n must_v do_v it_o though_o your_o desire_n be_v strong_a yet_o for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o withhold_v and_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o try_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o eager_a desire_n for_o if_o it_o cease_v quick_o he_o shall_v have_v lose_v his_o labour_n in_o bestow_v christ_n on_o thou_o but_o if_o nothing_o will_v make_v thou_o give_v over_o if_o thou_o will_v beseech_v he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n i_o will_v assure_v thou_o god_n can_v deny_v thou_o and_o the_o long_o he_o hold_v thou_o off_o the_o better_a answer_n thou_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o end_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o have_v that_o that_o can_v be_v express_v for_o with_o he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n when_o you_o have_v he_o you_o may_v go_v to_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v christ_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v pardon_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v thy_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n now_o lord_n fulfil_v these_o promise_n if_o say_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n beyond_o expression_n next_o to_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n and_o far_o above_o that_o which_o any_o prince_n or_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n have_v far_o beyond_o that_o which_o any_o man_n that_o swim_v in_o pleasure_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n have_v which_o if_o it_o be_v know_v will_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v seek_v after_o therefore_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n offer_v take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v it_o for_o if_o you_o do_v your_o sin_n be_v heinous_a 2._o and_o your_o condemnation_n will_v be_v just_a the_o second_o use_v i_o will_v only_o name_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o refuse_v yea_o what_o it_o be_v to_o defer_v your_o acceptance_n of_o it_o god_n may_v take_v your_o defer_v for_o a_o denial_n you_o that_o think_v well_o i_o will_v take_v it_o but_o not_o yet_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o never_o have_v such_o a_o opportunity_n again_o i_o say_v be_v exhort_v be_v move_v be_v beseech_v to_o take_v it_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o be_v humble_a to_o so_o many_o among_o you_o as_o have_v break_v heart_n other_o may_v take_v he_o if_o they_o will_v but_o they_o will_v not_o they_o mind_v not_o this_o doctrine_n they_o regard_v not_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o will_v when_o they_o lie_v a_o die_a but_o now_o they_o have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v but_o you_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n you_o that_o have_v break_v heart_n that_o know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o you_o be_v this_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v the_o other_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o christ_n exclude_v they_o 29._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n not_o but_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v he_o if_o they_o will_v come_v but_o they_o will_v not_o take_v he_o on_o the_o precedent_a condition_n name_v before_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v have_v redemption_n and_o freedom_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n they_o that_o be_v humble_a that_o have_v their_o heart_n wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v he_o on_o his_o own_o term_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o think_v they_o grievous_a to_o bear_v his_o burden_n and_o think_v it_o light_n to_o take_v his_o yoke_n and_o count_v it_o easy_a to_o give_v all_o they_o have_v for_o he_o and_o to_o think_v all_o too_o little_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v scoff_v at_o and_o hate_v of_o man_n to_o do_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o regard_v it_o as_o nothing_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o account_v of_o all_o as_o not_o worthy_a of_o he_o therefore_o be_v not_o thou_o shy_a in_o take_v of_o he_o for_o you_o have_v free_a liberty_n but_o before_o i_o dismiss_v you_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o you_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o humble_a christ._n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v 3._o thing_n to_o move_v you_o first_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o be_v in_o not_o take_v of_o he_o if_o you_o can_v be_v well_o without_o he_o you_o may_v sit_v still_o as_o you_o be_v but_o you_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o he_o if_o a_o wife_n can_v live_v without_o a_o husband_n she_o may_v stay_v unmarried_a but_o when_o a_o man_n case_n be_v this_o i_o see_v without_o christ_n i_o must_v perish_v i_o must_v lose_v my_o life_n that_o be_v the_o penalty_n such_o be_v the_o danger_n if_o i_o refuse_v he_o i_o think_v this_o shall_v move_v he_o second_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o refuse_v he_o so_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o take_v he_o if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o you_o shall_v with_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v change_v for_o the_o better_a for_o whatsoever_o you_o part_v withal_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n if_o you_o forgo_v any_o pleasure_n or_o lust_n you_o shall_v have_v for_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n far_o exceed_v they_o if_o you_o part_v with_o riches_n you_o shall_v be_v true_o rich_a in_o another_o world_n yea_o you_o shall_v there_o have_v a_o treasure_n if_o you_o lose_v friend_n you_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o your_o friend_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n 3._o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n have_v put_v out_o his_o word_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o it_o stand_v now_o with_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v christ_n his_o word_n be_v a_o corner_n stone_n and_o you_o may_v build_v on_o it_o nay_o by_o 2._o immutable_a thing_n he_o have_v confirm_v it_o his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v you_o may_v build_v on_o they_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o when_o paul_n have_v deliver_v god_n mind_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tell_v they_o the_o foundation_n be_v sandy_a nay_o if_o he_o himself_o shall_v preach_v another_o doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v he_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v take_v he_o and_o have_v he_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v it_o not_o by_o half_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v not_o thou_o may_v build_v on_o it_o thou_o may_v venture_v thy_o life_n on_o it_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n in_o refuse_v of_o the_o benefit_n in_o accept_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o sure_a if_o we_o will_v take_v he_o than_o put_v it_o to_o venture_v why_o do_v you_o stand_v off_o what_o can_v we_o say_v more_o to_o persuade_v you_o if_o you_o will_v take_v he_o and_o this_o righteousness_n you_o may_v have_v it_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o to_o we_o what_o we_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o if_o we_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o any_o they_o shall_v stand_v open_a but_o now_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o therefore_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n set_v on_o you_o as_o you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v indeed_o if_o we_o have_v not_o make_v the_o offer_n the_o danger_n have_v be_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v for_o your_o sake_n but_o see_v we_o have_v make_v manifest_a the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n we_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o we_o have_v make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o full_a you_o know_v what_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o take_v he_o not_o your_o blood_n shall_v be_v on_o your_o own_o head_n therefore_o consider_v whether_o you_o will_v take_v he_o or_o refuse_v he_o that_o be_v the_o question_n will_v you_o take_v he_o or_o not_o take_v he_o you_o that_o now_o refuse_v and_o slight_v this_o
discourage_v a_o little_a grain_n of_o true_a musk_n be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v a_o great_a deal_n so_o if_o faith_n be_v true_a a_o little_a true_a faith_n will_v perfume_v all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n it_o have_v influence_n into_o every_o thing_n and_o it_o put_v a_o good_a tincture_n upon_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a yet_o the_o influence_n be_v great_a therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a comfort_n thyself_o with_o that_o we_o know_v the_o best_a bud_n draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a branch_n as_o true_o so_o they_o that_o bud_n that_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o true_o graft_v into_o christ_n and_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v christian_n and_o therefore_o be_v noâ—_n discourage_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n say_v not_o because_o i_o be_o not_o as_o strong_a as_o such_o therefore_o i_o be_o no_o body_n reason_n not_o so_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o as_o much_o as_o will_v bring_v thou_o within_o the_o door_n within_o the_o covenant_n within_o compass_n once_o it_o be_v true_a when_o a_o man_n be_v within_o the_o door_n there_o be_v great_a degree_n he_o may_v go_v far_o into_o the_o house_n or_o a_o little_a way_n in_o but_o all_o be_v one_o when_o he_o be_v in_o once_o so_o in_o faith_n a_o little_a faith_n be_v enough_o to_o put_v a_o man_n within_o the_o covenant_n to_o put_v one_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o go_v further_o and_o some_o go_v not_o so_o far_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o at_o all_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o that_o and_o think_v not_o that_o every_o little_a infirmity_n shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o no_o that_o which_o make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o will_v do_v it_o but_o every_o infirmity_n do_v not_o that_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o yourselves_o of_o comfort_n you_o know_v what_o a_o father_n he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o tender_a and_o a_o wife_n father_n we_o reckon_v it_o wisdom_n in_o parent_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o child_n god_n be_v wise_a let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o a_o father_n will_v bear_v with_o his_o son_n and_o receive_v he_o again_o and_o again_o though_o he_o have_v infirmity_n so_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n what_o though_o he_o see_v many_o fail_n in_o thou_o what_o though_o he_o see_v we_o have_v little_a grace_n or_o little_a faith_n yet_o we_o be_v son_n god_n will_v spare_v we_o and_o therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o hope_n but_o labour_v to_o know_v that_o though_o you_o be_v but_o as_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n now_o it_o be_v satan_n end_n indeed_o to_o discourage_v and_o remember_v but_o that_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o labour_v be_v to_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o little_a will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o strong_a christian_n that_o therefore_o thou_o have_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o be_v no_o body_n at_o all_o his_o end_n be_v to_o discourage_v labour_v to_o resist_v he_o and_o we_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v you_o as_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o as_o a_o nurse_n among_o her_o child_n we_o shall_v be_v tender_a over_o you_o and_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v you_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o ezekiel_n 33._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o shepherd_n they_o rule_v all_o the_o people_n with_o rigour_n but_o we_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o what_o our_o master_n have_v set_v we_o about_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o do_v not_o blow_v it_o with_o a_o tender_a breath_n to_o kindle_v it_o more_o he_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o it_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v labour_v to_o build_v man_n up_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o indeed_o sometime_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v sharp_a to_o wake_v man_n when_o they_o sleep_v to_o discover_v hypocrite_n and_o temporize_a professor_n to_o teach_v those_o to_o know_v themselves_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o here_o the_o word_n preach_v must_v be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o must_v pierce_v between_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o joint_n here_o the_o word_n must_v be_v as_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n it_o must_v have_v terror_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o axe_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v burn_v the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o hew_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a tree_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v false-hearted_a those_o that_o be_v not_o sound_a that_o have_v christ_n offer_v they_o but_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o indeed_o to_o those_o our_o ministry_n be_v sharp_a but_o for_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o in_o ezekiel_n 34._o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v there_o with_o their_o flock_n some_o sheep_n be_v weak_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v the_o pace_n of_o the_o rest_n some_o be_v break_v some_o be_v lose_v and_o some_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o some_o be_v great_a with_o young_a our_o business_n be_v to_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v to_o drive_v all_o according_a to_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a to_o carry_v they_o in_o our_o arm_n thus_o christ_n do_v and_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o see_v it_o if_o we_o go_v astray_o he_o fetch_v we_o in_o if_o we_o be_v break_v and_o have_v lose_v our_o wool_n and_o be_v not_o in_o right_a order_n he_o bind_v we_o up_o he_o feed_v we_o and_o tender_v we_o thus_o christ_n deal_v with_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o strong_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sheep_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fold_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o high_a degree_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o excellency_n that_o other_o have_v exhortation_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o i_o end_v content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o little_a a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n though_o notwithstanding_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n to_o get_v a_o great_a degree_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 13._o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n mark_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n study_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o it_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n reveal_v that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v it_o not_o by_o half_n let_v noâ—_n there_o be_v some_o odd_a reckon_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o stand_v not_o in_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o trust_v upon_o he_o perfect_o believe_v full_o and_o assure_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o believe_v full_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v you_o through_o christ_n do_v it_o perfect_o thorough_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o joy_n be_v weak_a our_o grace_n be_v weak_a trust_v perfect_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o you_o may_v have_v full_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n the_o benefit_n be_v exceed_o great_a when_o we_o trust_v perfect_o and_o why_o will_v you_o not_o why_o shall_v you_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o limit_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o alsufficiencie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o limit_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n why_o can_v he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o in_o all_o circumstance_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o
will_v be_v mind_v other_o matter_n some_o about_o their_o profit_n and_o some_o their_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v show_v you_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o we_o that_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o mind_v other_o thing_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n to_o long_o after_o he_o and_o not_o to_o content_v yourselves_o till_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o three_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o by_o which_o he_o work_v it_o and_o make_v this_o faith_n effectual_a and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o our_o spirit_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o long_o after_o they_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v we_o spirit_n and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o too_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o and_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o own_o than_o we_o shall_v believe_v this_o be_v necessary_o require_v way_n and_o without_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a man_n do_v it_o two_o way_n one_o be_v by_o clear_n of_o the_o promise_n promise_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o and_o to_o believe_v they_o and_o to_o assent_v to_o they_o but_o beside_o that_o voice_n he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v immediate_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v say_v as_o they_o say_v joh._n 16._o 16.29_o now_o thou_o speak_v plain_o and_o speak_v no_o parable_n we_o understand_v thou_o full_o so_o till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o we_o we_o be_v in_o a_o cloud_n god_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o we_o can_v see_v he_o clear_o but_o when_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o give_v we_o this_o witness_n than_o we_o believe_v plain_o indeed_o open_v therefore_o in_o isaiah_n 57.19_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o minister_n may_v speak_v peace_n to_o you_o but_o unless_o i_o go_v and_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n except_o i_o add_v a_o power_n of_o my_o own_o that_o be_v such_o a_o almighty_a power_n as_o i_o use_v in_o the_o creation_n it_o shall_v never_o bring_v peace_n to_o you_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v peace_n otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a therefore_o i_o say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n let_v a_o minister_n come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o despair_n they_o will_v not_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n not_o though_o we_o use_v never_o so_o clear_a reason_n though_o we_o argue_v with_o they_o never_o so_o long_o and_o never_o so_o strong_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o will_v do_v nothing_o it_o will_v be_v but_o labour_n spend_v in_o vain_a till_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o cloud_n till_o he_o will_v smile_v on_o a_o man_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o secret_a witness_n to_o he_o till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o join_n with_o the_o promise_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o and_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o ministry_n for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o yet_o till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o to_o have_v any_o sure_a and_o sound_a comfort_n by_o it_o now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o when_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v as_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v he_o to_o you_o we_o have_v show_v you_o what_o access_n you_o have_v to_o he_o that_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o take_v in_o all_o that_o you_o be_v contain_v under_o it_o that_o you_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o yourselves_o i_o say_v when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o perform_v this_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v it_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v able_a to_o stir_v himself_o therefore_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v require_v to_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o eph._n 1.19_o open_v according_a to_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n to_o move_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o put_v life_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n we_o be_v as_o unapt_a and_o backward_o to_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v to_o receive_v life_n for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o we_o preach_v christ_n to_o you_o when_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o he_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o take_v he_o do_v it_o not_o show_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a yea_o so_o dead_a that_o unless_o god_n call_v you_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v never_o answer_v unto_o us._n therefore_o that_o be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n in_o all_o they_o who_o will_v come_v 2.39_o act._n 2._o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v that_o be_v when_o we_o preach_v except_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o your_o heart_n as_o we_o do_v to_o your_o ear_n and_o say_v come_v and_o take_v christ_n no_o man_n will_v come_v we_o see_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n follow_v i_o and_o present_o they_o follow_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a voice_n that_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a voice_n within_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v man_n to_o take_v christ_n than_o they_o do_v it_o but_o not_o before_o that_o word_n that_o be_v use_v luk._n 14.23_o open_v go_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v full_a it_o intimate_v a_o great_a backwardness_n in_o us._n imply_v when_o man_n be_v compel_v it_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o forcible_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a backwardness_n in_o man_n that_o they_o must_v as_o it_o be_v be_v constrain_v that_o they_o must_v be_v put_v on_o it_o by_o force_n and_o against_o their_o will_n such_o be_v the_o unaptnesse_n that_o be_v in_o man_n open_v so_o say_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a backwardness_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o force_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o not_o but_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o come_v of_o himself_o but_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v only_o to_o show_v that_o backwardness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n draw_v and_o have_v turn_v that_o than_o a_o man_n come_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o be_v move_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o draw_v that_o withal_o they_o run_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v cant._n 1._o 1.4_o but_o it_o show_v this_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o have_v use_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wondrous_a backwardness_n in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n
may_v be_v many_o delusion_n in_o this_o kind_n many_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v great_a rapture_n they_o may_v have_v great_a joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a satan_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o delude_v we_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o put_v a_o counterfeit_n upon_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o we_o will_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o but_o give_v other_o mark_n that_o will_v not_o deceive_v at_o this_o time_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v you_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o not_o a_o main_a thing_n to_o consider_v whether_o you_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o what_o do_v you_o here_o else_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o do_v you_o with_o the_o element_n which_o represent_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o attend_v to_o it_o first_o therefore_o if_o thou_o find_v such_o a_o work_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o if_o thou_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v further_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o work_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o fancy_n or_o delusion_n consider_v first_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o purify_v the_o heart_n in_o act_n 15.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n there_o god_n have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o 15.9_o after_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n so_o in_o act_n 26.18_o 26.18_o and_o thou_o shall_v preach_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o this_o you_o must_v take_v as_o a_o sure_a rule_n if_o thy_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o purify_v thy_o heart_n it_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o therefore_o you_o see_v why_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v always_o put_v together_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o be_v never_o disjoin_v if_o thou_o find_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o wrought_v thorough_o &_o sound_o in_o thou_o repentance_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n not_o purify_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o sanctify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a disposition_n in_o thou_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o delusion_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n or_o if_o faith_n be_v as_o you_o hear_v heretofore_o a_o take_v of_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o saviour_n only_o be_v but_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o not_o as_o a_o priest_n only_o but_o as_o a_o king_n too_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v real_a obedience_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n obedience_n thou_o have_v not_o take_v he_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a assent_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v in_o another_o case_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o give_v of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o again_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o match_n there_o be_v a_o bargain_n a_o covenant_n between_o we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o heb._n 8.8_o 8.8_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o what_o now_o a_o covenant_n have_v two_o part_n if_o god_n do_v this_o for_o you_o you_o must_v do_v somewhat_o on_o your_o part_n you_o must_v love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o in_o a_o marriage_n the_o husband_n do_v not_o only_o take_v the_o wife_n but_o the_o wife_n also_o take_v the_o husband_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o general_a reformation_n of_o the_o life_n or_o else_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o have_v not_o take_v he_o reformation_n therefore_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n so_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n it_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v another_o that_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o believe_v a_o kind_n of_o take_v christ_n a_o kind_n of_o give_v a_o man_n self_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o mark_v it_o say_v he_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o breed_v no_o life_n in_o thou_o mark_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o have_v bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n body_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o dwell_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v life_n in_o thou_o for_o christ_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o he_o act_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n act_v the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v able_a to_o move_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n it_o fall_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v ready_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v nimble_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v about_o they_o you_o be_v alive_a to_o righteousness_n have_v faith_n so_o bring_v christ_n into_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o live_v in_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v in_o paul_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v and_o say_v true_o 2.20_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o find_v another_o life_n work_v in_o thou_o except_o thou_o can_v find_v this_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v such_o as_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o dwell_v there_o when_o he_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v isaiah_n 57.13.14_o open_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a that_o be_v he_o never_o dwell_v but_o he_o give_v life_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o such_o a_o life_n in_o thyself_o conclude_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a and_o this_o you_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o mark_v because_o many_o thousand_o seem_v to_o take_v christ_n and_o to_o do_v much_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v not_o life_n all_o the_o while_n simile_n take_v two_o graft_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v incision_n make_v in_o both_o both_o may_v be_v plant_v as_o you_o often_o see_v in_o plant_n after_o they_o be_v plant_v if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o graft_n be_v true_a or_o no_o if_o you_o come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o see_v one_o of_o the_o graft_n dead_a and_o wither_a you_o say_v this_o graft_n be_v not_o good_a or_o the_o stock_n be_v not_o good_a somewhat_o be_v amiss_o and_o if_o you_o find_v it_o to_o bud_n and_o that_o there_o be_v life_n in_o it_o than_o you_o say_v it_o be_v graft_v indeed_o the_o graft_n be_v good_a and_o right_n so_o when_o a_o man_n come_v and_o take_v christ_n if_o thou_o see_v thou_o be_v graft_v if_o thou_o find_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o find_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o pray_v heart_n nor_o no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n than_o thou_o be_v before_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o lust_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v not_o that_o new_a heart_n that_o new_a spirit_n and_o that_o new_a affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o be_v sure_a then_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o graft_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v graft_v aright_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o graft_v there_o will_v be_v life_n when_o as_o the_o graft_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o former_a tree_n it_o bear_v no_o more_o that_o fruit_n but_o it_o live_v and_o bear_v another_o fruit_n therefore_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o answer_n of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o act_n open_v vers._n 37._o the_o eunuch_n profess_v to_o believe_v and_o will_v have_v be_v baptize_v say_v philip_n thou_o may_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o resolve_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n to_o take_v his_o yoke_n to_o wear_v his_o livery_n and_o his_o badge_n what_o now_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o testify_v this_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o to_o christ_n say_v philip_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a take_n thou_o may_v not_o have_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o
yet_o i_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n i_o intend_v it_o at_o that_o time_n well_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o will_v do_v it_o indeed_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v faith_n it_o will_v not_o only_o work_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o thou_o but_o it_o will_v work_v power_n in_o thou_o to_o do_v this_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v these_o affection_n it_o will_v work_v a_o real_a and_o a_o effectual_a change_n in_o thou_o consider_v how_o faith_n do_v it_o faith_n take_v christ_n when_o you_o have_v take_v christ_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o have_v he_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o do_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v when_o he_o have_v christ_n once_o 4.12_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o so_o certain_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n as_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o indeed_o thou_o will_v be_v strengthen_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n thou_o will_v find_v thy_o heart_n able_a to_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o change_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o without_o difficulty_n thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o turn_v and_o change_v thou_o will_v have_v new_a affection_n and_o a_o new_a life_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v this_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrament_n know_v it_o beforehand_o and_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v have_v warning_n give_v thou_o that_o thou_o receive_v unworthy_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o that_o be_v thou_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o those_o do_v that_o kill_v christ_n what_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o kill_v he_o quest._n they_o despise_v he_o answ._n they_o mock_v he_o they_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v christ_n they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o their_o great_a work_n in_o kill_v he_o be_v they_o despise_v he_o they_o mock_v he_o so_o thou_o come_v and_o be_v bold_a with_o he_o here_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v reverence_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v fear_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v tremble_v at_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v venture_v upon_o small_a ground_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o yet_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v thou_o commit_v a_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o second_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v true_a or_o no_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v this_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v mark_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o deliver_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o you_o know_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n now_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n what_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v son_n as_o in_o gal._n 4.6_o 4.6_o so_o many_o as_o be_v son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n now_o whensoever_o the_o spirit_n tell_v a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o son_n that_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o those_o word_n be_v add_v that_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n never_o do_v the_o one_o but_o it_o do_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v speak_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o delusion_n or_o no_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n we_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o do_v two_o thing_n prayer_n first_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o able_a to_o cry_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v earnest_a prayer_n which_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n shall_v be_v fervent_a they_o be_v cold_a before_o thou_o come_v to_o perform_v lip-labour_n thou_o come_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n to_o perform_v it_o perhaps_o every_o day_n but_o alas_o what_o prayer_n be_v it_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o cry_v confident_a but_o again_o which_o be_v the_o main_a not_o only_o so_o but_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o do_v upon_o a_o father_n as_o one_o look_v upon_o one_o who_o love_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o of_o who_o favour_n he_o doubt_v not_o one_o that_o he_o know_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v his_o request_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pray_v before_o but_o not_o to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n all_o the_o while_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o testimony_n of_o thy_o sonship_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o pray_v fervent_o and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o pray_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v every_o body_n can_v pray_v be_v that_o such_o a_o sign_n be_v that_o such_o a_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v my_o brethren_n ans._n be_v not_o deceive_v in_o it_o you_o must_v know_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o memory_n or_o a_o work_n of_o the_o wit_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a wit_n or_o a_o ready_a invention_n or_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n may_v make_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n in_o his_o own_o esteem_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o what_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n it_o it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n there_o be_v a_o double_a prayer_n 8._o rom._n 8._o there_o be_v one_o prayer_n double_a which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o second_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o what_o that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o such_o a_o whole-frame_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v quicken_v as_o it_o be_v act_v and_o move_v from_o god_n spirit_n now_o say_v the_o text_n there_o god_n know_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n for_o that_o make_v request_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v that_o prayer_n but_o now_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v they_o not_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o consider_v whether_o thy_o prayer_n be_v such_o or_o no_o consider_v whether_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o quest._n but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o ans._n thou_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n friend_n another_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v all_o his_o life_n but_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o stranger_n yea_o sometime_o he_o may_v be_v very_o earnest_a when_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o exigent_n he_o may_v be_v earnest_a as_o a_o thief_n be_v earnest_a with_o the_o judge_n to_o spare_v he_o there_o may_v be_v much_o earnestness_n although_o this_o may_v be_v far_o off_o from_o prayer_n but_o can_v thou_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o friend_n can_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o one_o who_o favour_n thou_o be_v assure_v of_o can_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n except_o thou_o can_v do_v this_o know_v that_o he_o regard_v not_o thy_o prayer_n and_o this_o i_o think_v now_o when_o we_o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o i_o will_v repent_v when_o i_o be_o sick_a i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n well_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o alas_o can_v thou_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n now_o as_o to_o a_o friend_n when_o
break_v a_o man_n sleep_n when_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o danger_n that_o if_o achitophel_n council_n have_v take_v effect_n he_o have_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o now_o say_v he_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o my_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a so_o that_o i_o can_v sleep_v quiet_o without_o stir_v and_o â—o_o paul_n see_v how_o he_o account_n it_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o when_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o rome_n before_o caeâ—â—r_n he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n and_o though_o forty_o man_n have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o curse_n that_o they_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o say_v go_v and_o carry_v this_o young_a man_n to_o the_o captain_n so_o consider_v whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v quiet_a and_o rest_n upon_o god_n or_o no_o for_o so_o much_o faith_n so_o much_o peace_n as_o in_o particular_a so_o in_o general_a for_o matter_n of_o assurance_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a peace_n or_o assurance_n peace_n one_o peace_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o be_v strong_a in_o his_o wealth_n when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n the_o other_o be_v from_o assurance_n in_o god_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v let_v security_n be_v build_v on_o this_o ground_n and_o the_o more_o security_n the_o more_o faith_n therefore_o examine_v thy_o faith_n by_o peace_n i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o more_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o sign_n which_o i_o must_v reserve_v until_o the_o next_o time_n finis_fw-la of_o effectvall_n faith_n the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o thess_n 1.3_o remember_v your_o effectual_a faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o character_n of_o faith_n peace_n which_o i_o name_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o do_v not_o full_o finish_v be_v this_o if_o we_o have_v justify_v faith_n than_o we_o have_v peace_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o sound_a peace_n so_o to_o have_v a_o peace_n not_o well_o bottom_v be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n when_o god_n give_v up_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o at_o rest_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o mind_n occupy_v about_o sin_n or_o about_o matter_n of_o salvation_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o god_n hate_v if_o it_o continue_v so_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o but_o yet_o peace_n of_o conscience_n upon_o a_o good_a ground_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n as_o i_o show_v in_o moses_n hannah_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o far_o we_o go_v in_o the_o morning_n now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o those_o instance_n that_o we_o bring_v you_o that_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o resemblance_n to_o show_v you_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o believe_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o main_a as_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o particular_a promise_n except_o you_o have_v some_o quiet_n in_o your_o mind_n after_o it_o but_o likewise_o to_o show_v you_o whether_o that_o peace_n be_v good_a or_o no_o whether_o that_o faith_n be_v sure_a or_o no._n for_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o main_a certain_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o less_o therefore_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o we_o will_v enlarge_v this_o sign_n so_o far_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v good_a or_o no_o whether_o thou_o have_v peace_n indeed_o concern_v the_o main_a consider_v with_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v those_o promise_n which_o concern_v those_o particular_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v daily_o use_v of_o for_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v of_o continual_o in_o thy_o course_n thou_o have_v every_o day_n some_o occasion_n or_o other_o of_o trust_v god_n see_v in_o these_o how_o thou_o do_v believe_v whether_o thou_o have_v peace_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o peace_n in_o these_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o have_v not_o peace_n in_o the_o main_a i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o place_n for_o it_o look_v in_o phil._n 4.6_o open_v in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o say_v he_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v the_o opposition_n say_v he_o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a when_o matter_n of_o trouble_n come_v when_o cross_n come_v when_o great_a business_n come_v wherein_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v not_o thou_o careful_a do_v the_o thing_n thou_o must_v have_v so_o much_o care_n as_o to_o set_v thy_o head_n a-work_o as_o to_o devise_v what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o set_v thy_o hand_n a-work_o to_o act_v it_o but_o let_v there_o be_v no_o solicitude_n to_o disturb_v and_o disquiet_v thy_o affection_n within_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n then_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v a_o interruption_n of_o that_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cast_v thy_o care_n on_o he_o for_o other_o thing_n that_o peace_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a intimation_n not_o but_o that_o man_n may_v have_v this_o peace_n and_o be_v inordinate_o careful_a but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o infirmity_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v subject_a unto_o by_o distemper_n but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a course_n consider_v now_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n say_v christ_n math._n 6._o 6._o oh_o you_o of_o little_a say_v why_o so_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o little_a faith_n say_v christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o thy_o faith_n be_v nothing_o if_o thou_o believe_v little_a thy_o faith_n be_v little_a consider_v that_o consider_v how_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o main_a and_o will_v not_o do_v the_o less_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o christ_n and_o will_v he_o not_o give_v you_o other_o thing_n the_o same_o faith_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o main_a promise_n be_v it_o not_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o less_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o it_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o great_a and_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o less_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 3.12_o 3.12_o to_o nichodemus_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o i_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o how_o will_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o i_o say_v if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n concern_v earthly_a thing_n when_o he_o promise_v these_o how_o will_v you_o believe_v he_o for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o salvation_n how_o will_v you_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n how_o will_v you_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o you_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o consider_v whether_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o no_o and_o know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v faith_n if_o you_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o main_a you_o will_v have_v faith_n in_o particular_a case_n as_o for_o exmple_n to_o give_v you_o some_o instance_n gen._n 24.7_o 24.7_o when_o abraham_n have_v a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o get_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n say_v the_o servant_n suppose_v the_o woman_n will_v not_o come_v with_o i_o see_v now_o what_o abraham_n answer_n be_v that_o god_n which_o take_v
to_o it_o the_o second_o answer_n if_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o mean_n yet_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n or_o his_o curse_n which_o make_v those_o mean_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v fix_v effectual_a or_o ineffectual_a the_o great_a mean_n the_o fair_a the_o most_o specious_a and_o most_o probable_a to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v remember_v that_o if_o god_n do_v but_o say_v to_o that_o mean_n prosper_v not_o for_o that_o be_v the_o curse_n when_o he_o bid_v a_o thing_n wither_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o again_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a if_o god_n say_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n go_v and_o do_v this_o business_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v this_o be_v his_o blessing_n and_o his_o curse_n you_o shall_v learn_v to_o have_v these_o word_n not_o only_o in_o your_o mouth_n but_o to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o when_o thing_n be_v fair_a and_o probable_a except_o god_n bid_v this_o do_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a if_o he_o curse_v it_o it_o shall_v wither_v three_o remember_v this_o that_o his_o blessing_n be_v dispense_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o mean_n but_o according_a to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o work_n one_o will_v think_v when_o he_o have_v riches_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 62._o riches_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v neither_o from_o the_o north_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n and_o when_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o riches_n that_o make_v man_n happy_a for_o that_o objection_n will_v come_v in_o if_o i_o have_v riches_n object_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a though_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o no_o ans._n say_v he_o when_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o wealth_n will_v do_v you_o good_a i_o will_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o wealth_n or_o riches_n to_o make_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a but_o that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o come_v in_o the_o objection_n object_n yea_o but_o god_n do_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o lord_n do_v it_o by_o riches_n answ._n no_o god_n reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o according_a to_o their_o wealth_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o trust_v to_o the_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n bless_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o thus_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o do_v when_o we_o say_v god_n do_v thing_n by_o mean_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o fair_a mean_n yet_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v thou_o have_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v no_o secret_a assurance_n of_o his_o blessing_n think_v not_o that_o such_o a_o business_n will_v be_v do_v again_o when_o the_o mean_n be_v low_a mean_a and_o weak_a yet_o if_o thou_o have_v seek_v he_o earnest_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o secret_a assurance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v discourage_v do_v in_o this_o case_n as_o david_n do_v 31._o psal._n 31._o say_v he_o i_o hear_v the_o speak_n against_o of_o great_a man_n they_o sit_v and_o conspire_v against_o i_o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o say_v my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n mark_v when_o david_n see_v the_o great_a mean_n use_v against_o he_o as_o may_v be_v they_o be_v great_a man_n set_v against_o he_o and_o many_o of_o they_o they_o join_v together_o they_o take_v council_n against_o he_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o say_v my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n if_o my_o time_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v make_v i_o miserable_a i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v at_o that_o but_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n see_v if_o thou_o can_v say_v this_o on_o both_o side_n when_o great_a man_n join_v for_o thy_o wealth_n say_v not_o now_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o say_v my_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v it_o again_o when_o great_a man_n seek_v and_o consult_v against_o thou_o say_v not_o now_o i_o shall_v be_v miserable_a but_o consider_v thy_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o finis_fw-la of_o effectvall_n faith_n the_o six_o sermon_n 1._o thess_n 1.3_o remember_v your_o effectual_a faith_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v already_o answer_v one_o objection_n that_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n we_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n well_o if_o this_o be_v so_o before_o we_o leave_v the_o point_n take_v heed_n you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o you_o common_o say_v god_n work_v thing_n by_o mean_n the_o say_n be_v true_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o false_a for_o it_o be_v true_a he_o work_v thing_n by_o mean_n but_o if_o such_o mean_n come_v in_o competition_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v if_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o in_o such_o a_o case_n thou_o must_v let_v such_o mean_n go_v else_o thou_o may_v use_v that_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n alone_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o encouragement_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v mean_n encourage_v not_o thyself_o so_o much_o because_o of_o they_o but_o because_o thou_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o friend_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n or_o the_o wise_a man_n joy_n in_o his_o wisdom_n jer._n 10._o but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v 10._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o can_v do_v a_o man_n good_a we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o declare_v it_o that_o if_o the_o confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o good_a he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o it_o therefore_o we_o see_v in_o that_o place_n he_o say_v it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o god_n will_v use_v they_o as_o instrument_n it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v that_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v they_o do_v it_o no_o far_o than_o god_n bless_v they_o for_o else_o they_o hurt_v and_o do_v no_o good_a to_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o false_a and_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o mingle_v by-respect_n in_o the_o business_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o depend_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o thou_o shall_v know_v by_o this_o if_o thou_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o trial_n jer._n 17._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n 1.6_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o note_v in_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o the_o widow_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n pray_v day_n and_o night_n therefore_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o best_a mean_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o slack_a in_o prayer_n it_o argue_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n and_o strive_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o say_v thy_o wealth_n or_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v help_v thou_o so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n another_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n object_n be_v but_o what_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v what_o if_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o fear_v shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o what_o if_o the_o business_n i_o go_v about_o proceed_v not_o which_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n i_o be_o undo_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v herein_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v quiet_a ans._n first_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o this_o kind_n many_o time_n thou_o think_v in_o such_o case_n that_o thou_o be_v without_o help_n and_o without_o hope_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o know_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v under_o water_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o may_v sink_v twice_o or_o thrice_o before_o he_o be_v drown_v thou_o may_v receive_v many_o foil_n many_o blow_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v the_o victory_n the_o best_a saint_n have_v be_v
under_o the_o cloud_n for_o a_o great_a while_n but_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v they_o perish_v not_o so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v david_n so_o be_v all_o therefore_o put_v the_o case_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o particular_a ill_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o fear_v fall_v upon_o thou_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n god_n may_v help_v thou_o he_o may_v come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n as_o often_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v his_o usual_a manner_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n in_o israel_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n but_o because_o it_o be_v common_o do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n use_v to_o do_v therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v too_o soon_o god_n may_v help_v thou_o as_o low_a as_o thou_o be_v suppose_v this_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o suppose_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o hence_o come_v disquiet_a in_o a_o man_n heart_n if_o it_o do_v come_v he_o have_v not_o resolution_n to_o bear_v the_o perplexity_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o thou_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v as_o hester_n do_v resolve_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v the_o meaning_n be_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o perish_v when_o she_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v she_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n but_o if_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o hester_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v she_o know_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o she_o go_v about_o and_o she_o know_v she_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o lose_v the_o life_n as_o man_n think_v it_o be_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o so_o the_o three_o child_n they_o care_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o or_o no_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o resolve_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o reason_n ans._n it_o will_v move_v thou_o therefore_o labour_v to_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o worst_a thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o may_v be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v before_o learn_v now_o mark_v what_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v afflict_v but_o not_o overcome_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o ever_o die_v but_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v sorry_a and_o yet_o we_o rejoice_v that_o be_v there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o worst_a danger_n somewhat_o that_o keep_v we_o from_o sink_v and_o paul_n he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n what_o he_o say_v there_o we_o see_v by_o his_o carriage_n we_o see_v in_o what_o a_o manner_n he_o go_v through_o all_o all_o be_v nothing_o persecution_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o have_v god_n stand_v actual_o by_o he_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o paul_n i_o have_v much_o people_n there_o when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o macedonia_n but_o thou_o say_v object_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v it_o consider_v ans._n whatsoever_o thy_o case_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n do_v so_o fall_v out_o thou_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o desperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v help_v it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o miserable_a a_o case_n but_o it_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o i_o first_o there_o be_v no_o case_n so_o desperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v help_v put_v the_o case_n thy_o name_n which_o be_v so_o tender_a a_o thing_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o glass_n which_o if_o it_o be_v break_v can_v be_v make_v up_o again_o suppose_v it_o be_v break_v all_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o world_n god_n shall_v make_v it_o up_o joseph_n his_o name_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o again_o and_o he_o clear_v as_o innocent_a of_o all_o but_o god_n clear_v he_o david_n now_o by_o his_o great_a sin_n he_o break_v his_o good_a name_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o heal_v david_n name_n yet_o god_n do_v it_o abundant_o and_o he_o die_v full_a of_o riches_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v never_o be_v when_o he_o have_v get_v credit_n with_o god_n he_o get_v credit_n with_o man_n and_o so_o for_o poverty_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a riches_n have_v wing_n it_o be_v true_a riches_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o man_n if_o god_n bid_v they_o come_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v from_o a_o man_n if_o god_n bid_v they_o leave_v he_o again_o what_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n but_o god_n can_v soon_o make_v he_o a_o friend_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau._n let_v the_o case_n be_v what_o it_o will_v you_o know_v job_n case_n there_o be_v all_o extremity_n of_o misery_n upon_o he_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o help_v he_o yet_o you_o see_v what_o god_n do_v again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n bear_v all_o his_o affliction_n we_o see_v it_o in_o other_o instance_n which_o before_o we_o reckon_v up_o 11._o in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o see_v how_o he_o be_v stone_v how_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o imprison_v the_o trouble_n that_o he_o have_v within_o he_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o do_v not_o burn_v it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o a_o man_n it_o scorch_a he_o and_o yet_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o bear_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v paul_n comfort_n with_o his_o affliction_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n to_o take_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o paul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o nero_n be_v not_o daunt_v who_o be_v a_o wicked_a tyrant_n so_o david_n he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n at_o ziglag_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o help_n but_o â—_o few_o 600._o man_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o too_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o when_o god_n have_v settle_v his_o spirit_n with_o comfort_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o any_o case_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o whole_a spirit_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n take_v a_o plaster_n that_o be_v sharp_a simile_n if_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o a_o sore_a place_n it_o will_v smart_v and_o grieve_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a flesh_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v with_o affliction_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v whole_a it_o be_v like_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n and_o it_o go_v away_o with_o it_o well_o enough_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v break_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bear_v a_o cross_n if_o god_n enable_v a_o man_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o disease_n be_v nothing_o imprisonment_n be_v nothing_o and_o disgrace_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v not_o so_o miserable_a but_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o it_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o rom._n 8._o 8._o because_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o force_n set_v against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o miserable_a thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o god_n love_v thou_o still_o and_o love_v thou_o tender_o thou_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n therefore_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n
another_o much_o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o do_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v some_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o esteem_v of_o he_o those_o that_o prize_v he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v consider_v how_o you_o be_v affect_v therefore_o 1625._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v any_o expression_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o what_o do_v he_o else_o in_o this_o stroke_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o this_o place_n be_v there_o not_o wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o plague_n be_v more_o particular_o god_n hand_n than_o any_o other_o affliction_n therefore_o david_n say_v when_o he_o choose_v the_o plague_n that_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o that_o buysinesse_n god_n be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o doer_n of_o it_o as_o the_o thunder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o plague_n may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o peculiarly_a than_o any_o other_o affliction_n consider_v therefore_o what_o your_o affection_n be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o my_o belove_a let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v now_o at_o this_o time_n among_o us._n it_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n meaning_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o as_o a_o messenger_n send_v upon_o a_o errand_n if_o it_o have_v its_o answer_n if_o that_o be_v do_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v it_o will_v he_o not_o remove_v it_o again_o will_v he_o not_o bid_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n doubtless_o he_o will_v if_o you_o will_v do_v that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o sickness_n that_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v it_o from_o you_o you_o will_v say_v quest._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o common_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o plague_n among_o us._n answ._n consider_v what_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o former_a time_n plague_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o numb_a 25._o 25._o two_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n one_o be_v the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n they_o begann_v to_o be_v yoke_v with_o idolatry_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal_n peor_n i_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v to_o any_o great_a height_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o the_o second_o be_v fornication_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanes_n that_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o those_o that_o do_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v so_o here_o you_o see_v two_o cause_n of_o a_o plague_n idolatry_n which_o be_v but_o beginning_n and_o the_o very_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o people_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o plague_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o david_n number_v the_o people_n it_o be_v their_o security_n and_o pride_n and_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n for_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o david_n sin_n only_o who_o have_v somewhat_o forget_v god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o mountain_n &_o think_v that_o that_o be_v strong_a enough_o but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v good_a my_o beloved_a to_o be_v secure_a out_o of_o confidence_n upon_o god_n and_o therein_o the_o more_o security_n the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o any_o outward_a help_n either_o in_o the_o number_n of_o man_n or_o ship_n or_o strength_n or_o policy_n or_o because_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o whatsoeever_n it_o be_v wherein_o we_o think_v our_o safety_n consist_v the_o more_o confidence_n in_o this_o the_o worse_o the_o lord_n smott_v the_o people_n for_o this_o security_n in_o david_n time_n another_o cause_n be_v the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n many_o be_v sick_a among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o many_o be_v dead_a because_o you_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o punish_v that_o particular_a sin_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o with_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o whether_o the_o plague_n or_o no_o we_o can_v say_v but_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o dead_a you_o know_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n concern_v ezekias_n when_o the_o people_n have_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o aright_o as_o they_o ought_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n heal_v the_o people_n we_o can_v say_v what_o the_o lord_n heal_v they_o of_o but_o yet_o it_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o way_n smite_v they_o moses_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v send_v something_o upon_o he_o whether_o some_o disease_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o end_n the_o omission_n and_o negligent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o put_v together_o which_o move_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o inflict_v plague_n upon_o a_o people_n i_o will_v name_v yet_o one_o more_o beside_o these_o and_o that_o be_v the_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v better_a thing_n and_o more_o zeal_n which_o i_o gather_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n stay_v the_o plague_n numb_a 25._o 25._o because_o his_o love_n be_v hot_a and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n against_o that_o israelitish_n man_n and_o the_o midâ—anitish_a woman_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n among_o the_o people_n if_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o stay_v that_o plague_n and_o of_o withhold_v the_o lord_n hand_n then_o sure_o the_o coldness_n of_o those_o from_o who_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o much_o heat_n for_o much_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n who_o god_n expect_v shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o in_o punish_v quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o to_o remove_v it_o answ._n amend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o he_o not_o only_o intend_v against_o we_o but_o be_v also_o already_o upon_o we_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o cleanse_v the_o land_n from_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o every_o man_n labour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o again_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n which_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o ruin_n as_o a_o great_a calm_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o earthquake_n again_o take_v heed_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o many_o of_o you_o this_o day_n have_v receive_v therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o particular_o to_o they_o but_o in_o truth_n this_o concern_v all_o among_o we_o but_o chief_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o those_o a_o little_a that_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v that_o have_v some_o fire_n in_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o have_v some_o spark_n if_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o that_o be_v man_n fit_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o my_o brethren_n to_o do_v something_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v stay_v his_o hand_n and_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v forth_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o a_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 22._o 22._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o call_v for_o humiliation_n behold_v kill_v of_o fatling_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o know_v what_o your_o duty_n be_v and_o learn_v now_o to_o see_v what_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o do_v show_v your_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n
hindrance_n on_o god_n part_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o sincerity_n that_o thou_o take_v he_o sincere_o resolve_v to_o thyself_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o all_o my_o former_a love_n from_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o before_o i_o be_o willing_a now_o to_o take_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o he_o i_o say_v this_o sincerity_n of_o resolution_n be_v enough_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n if_o this_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o want_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n such_o a_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v enough_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o fit_a for_o thou_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o come_n and_o not_o to_o the_o preparation_n if_o thou_o can_v come_v and_o take_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o heart-breaking_a as_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o christ_n as_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o match_v with_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o have_v that_o wrought_v in_o he_o doubt_v he_o not_o of_o the_o other_o but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o covenant_n those_o that_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n to_o you_o i_o say_v you_o may_v much_o more_o easy_o and_o full_o come_v to_o this_o assurance_n because_o you_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n you_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v perfect_o through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n you_o know_v that_o exhortation_n trust_v perfect_o to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o free_a offer_n to_o every_o man_n by_o christ_n trust_v not_o in_o that_o by_o half_n remissive_o and_o unperfect_o and_o weak_o but_o trust_v perfect_o be_v confident_a in_o that_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o receive_v you_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n reveal_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v i_o commit_v many_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o many_o duty_n i_o find_v much_o unevennesse_n in_o my_o life_n many_o distemper_n in_o my_o affection_n &_o c_o what_o if_o you_o find_v all_o this_o in_o yourselves_o answ._n yet_o so_o long_o as_o your_o heart_n be_v sincere_a you_o must_v know_v this_o that_o every_o breach_n every_o offence_n do_v not_o break_v the_o band_n of_o wedlock_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o you_o must_v not_o think_v there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o you_o upon_o every_o â—inne_n that_o be_v commit_v but_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n hold_v good_a till_o you_o come_v to_o choose_v another_o husband_n the_o lord_n continue_v your_o husband_n still_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o think_v then_o of_o question_v the_o match_n but_o study_n to_o please_v thy_o husband_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n you_o know_v there_o may_v be_v many_o offence_n and_o many_o slight_a breach_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o bond_n hold_v good_a there_o be_v no_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n that_o she_o choose_v a_o other_o husband_n so_o think_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o bond_n be_v not_o break_v upon_o every_o offence_n and_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v learn_v to_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v this_o assurance_n full_a answ._n and_o beside_o consider_v this_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o because_o i_o have_v not_o attain_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n as_o another_o have_v therefore_o i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a reason_n that_o discourage_v the_o saint_n discourage_v many_o time_n those_o that_o shall_v be_v encourage_v that_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n he_o look_v on_o another_o and_o see_v he_o can_v reach_v he_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o holiness_n and_o of_o mortification_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o he_o can_v come_v near_o it_o and_o he_o think_v because_o i_o can_v do_v this_o i_o have_v no_o sincerity_n in_o i_o not_o so_o there_o be_v degree_n when_o a_o man_n be_v within_o the_o door_n he_o may_v go_v further_o and_o further_o and_o though_o all_o may_v be_v within_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v further_o in_o than_o another_o answ._n beside_o all_o this_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o though_o thou_o fail_v on_o thy_o part_n yet_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o repentance_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o if_o you_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n labour_v to_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n labour_v to_o know_v he_o more_o labour_v to_o know_v yourselves_o more_o that_o so_o you_o may_v long_o after_o he_o as_o after_o one_o that_o you_o need_v and_o three_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o assurance_n for_o it_o be_v this_o assurance_n that_o breed_v the_o love_n that_o seal_v it_o up_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v on_o god_n as_o one_o who_o may_v hate_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o know_v who_o may_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o one_o day_n he_o can_v never_o love_v he_o hearty_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o he_o will_v do_v it_o tender_o and_o near_o but_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o may_v trust_v who_o love_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o he_o build_v on_o that_o as_o a_o rock_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v his_o heart_n perfect_a to_o he_o when_o he_o can_v say_v as_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o excellency_n in_o he_o if_o you_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v hollow-hearted_a to_o you_o your_o affection_n be_v not_o perfect_a towards_o he_o so_o be_v it_o if_o you_o look_v on_o god_n as_o one_o that_o may_v be_v your_o enemy_n as_o we_o say_v friendship_n with_o prince_n it_o be_v like_o that_o familiarity_n that_o those_o man_n have_v with_o lion_n that_o keep_v they_o a_o lion_n you_o know_v will_v suffer_v a_o man_n to_o play_v with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o list_v and_o when_o he_o list_v he_o will_v rise_v and_o devour_v he_o and_o rend_v he_o in_o piece_n so_o i_o say_v the_o love_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v and_o the_o love_n of_o man_n may_v be_v but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o such_o when_o he_o love_v he_o love_v perfect_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o you_o be_v weak_a creature_n subject_a to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v that_o constancy_n in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o love_v once_o it_o be_v always_o perfect_a and_o unchangeable_a let_v all_o these_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o wrought_v on_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v this_o love_n in_o you_o even_o as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n so_o this_o will_v beget_v love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o he_o again_o so_o much_o for_o this_o the_o second_o point_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o handle_v at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o another_o consectary_n another_o use_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o doctrine_n he_o that_o love_v not_o be_v not_o in_o christ._n the_o next_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o come_v in_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o moment_n now_o our_o business_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o reason_n to_o move_v you_o to_o it_o if_o you_o have_v this_o love_n in_o your_o heart_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o you_o for_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o salvation_n sure_a if_o once_o you_o can_v find_v this_o disposition_n in_o yourselves_o as_o it_o must_v be_v in_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v save_v that_o your_o heart_n long_o after_o he_o still_o you_o be_v grow_v towards_o he_o hang_v that_o way_n as_o a_o stone_n to_o the_o centre_n as_o the_o iron_n to_o the_o loadstone_n there_o be_v such_o a_o linger_a after_o he_o the_o heart_n make_v towards_o he_o and_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n but_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n it_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n no_o bar_n can_v keep_v it_o from_o he_o as_o those_o that_o love_n they_o be_v not_o easy_o