that_o way_n faith_n do_v not_o choose_v its_o object_n faith_n know_v that_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o faith_n close_v with_o one_o object_n as_o well_o as_o another_o so_o a_o true_a obedient_a soul_n single_v not_o out_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o to_o obey_v one_o and_o rebel_n against_o another_o it_o dare_v not_o it_o can_v say_v i_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o this_o command_n but_o not_o in_o that_o no_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n it_o obey_v all_o luk._n 1._o 5_o 6._o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o complaint_n a_o obedient_a soul_n be_v like_o a_o crystal_n glass_n with_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o shine_v forth_o through_o every_o part_n thereof_o so_o that_o royal_a law_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heaâ—t_n shine_v forth_o into_o every_o parcel_n of_o his_o life_n his_o outward_a work_n do_v echo_n to_o a_o law_n within_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a they_o walk_v not_o only_o in_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o ordinance_n nor_o only_o in_o ordinance_n but_o also_o in_o commandment_n they_o be_v good_a soul_n and_o good_a at_o both_o a_o man_n sincere_o obedient_a lay_v such_o a_o charge_n upon_o his_o whole_a man_n as_o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n do_v upon_o all_o the_o servant_n at_o the_o feast_n john_n 2._o 5._o whatever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o you_o do_v it_o eye_n ear_n hand_n heart_n lip_n leg_n body_n and_o soul_n do_v you_o all_o serious_o and_o affectionate_o observe_v what_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n say_v unto_o you_o and_o do_v it_o so_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o 34_o 69._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a heart_n include_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n say_v david_n i_o will_v put_v hand_n and_o heart_n body_n and_o soul_n all_o within_o i_o and_o all_o without_o i_o to_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o thy_o precept_n here_o be_v a_o soul_n thoroughpaced_n in_o his_o obedience_n he_o stand_v not_o halt_v nor_o halve_v of_o it_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o be_v serve_v true_o and_o total_o and_o therefore_o he_o obey_v with_o a_o entire_a heart_n and_o a_o sincere_a spirit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o very_a strange_a speech_n that_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o epictetus_n a_o heathen_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v he_o o_o lord_n command_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o whither_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v not_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o ah_o how_o will_v this_o heathen_a at_o last_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o all_o saul_n jehues_n judas_n demase_n scribe_n pharisee_n temporary_n who_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n who_o while_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o some_o command_n live_v in_o the_o habitual_a breach_n of_o other_o command_n very_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o habitual_a breach_n of_o one_o command_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o of_o every_o command_n and_o god_n according_o will_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n proceed_v against_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n 24._o num._n 14._o 24._o that_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o so_o cornelius_n 33._o act_n 10._o 33._o we_o be_v present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v command_v we_o of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v so_o in_o act_n 13._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n he_o mind_v not_o only_o general_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o particular_a duty_n as_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o master_n as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o servant_n will_n to_o note_v the_o universallity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v all_o command_n of_o god_n and_o prize_v all_o command_n of_o god_n and_o see_v a_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o main_a bent_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v to_o obey_v all_o to_o subject_a to_o all_o god_n command_v universal_a obedience_n josh_n 1._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 29._o ezek._n 18._o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v make_v over_o to_o universal_a obedience_n psal_n 19_o 11._o josh_n 1._o 8._o universal_a obedience_n be_v a_o jewel_n that_o all_o will_v wish_v for_o or_o rejoice_v in_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n provoke_v all_o upright_a soul_n to_o be_v impartial_a to_o be_v universal_a in_o their_o obedience_n three_o that_o obedience_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n spring_v from_o inward_a spiritual_a cause_n and_o from_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motive_n it_o flow_v from_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o so_o in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n draw_v down_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v it_o lively_a and_o active_a abundant_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o where_o love_n be_v the_o soul_n say_v of_o every_o command_n bone_fw-la sermo_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n but_o where_o love_n be_v want_v the_o man_n cry_v out_o durus_n sermo_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o as_o faith_n so_o love_n put_v the_o soul_n forward_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o psal_n 119._o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v divine_a love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n because_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o keep_v they_o divine_a love_n make_v every_o weight_n light_n every_o yoke_n easy_a every_o command_n joyous_a it_o know_v no_o difficulty_n it_o facilitate_v obedience_n it_o divine_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o obey_v to_o walk_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o sound_v obedience_n spring_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 118._o 119._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o heb._n 11._o 7._o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n touch_v thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark._n ah_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_n be_v not_o carry_v forth_o in_o their_o obedience_n from_o such_o precious_a and_o glorious_a principle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n cast_v all_o their_o service_n as_o dung_n in_o 11._o isa_n 1._o 11._o their_o face_n and_o as_o that_o obedience_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n flow_v from_o inward_a spiritual_a principle_n so_o it_o flow_v from_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motive_n as_o from_o the_o taste_v of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o choice_n and_o precious_a discovery_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n have_v 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o have_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sweet_a look_n the_o heavenly_a word_n the_o glorious_a kiss_n the_o holy_a embrace_n that_o the_o obedient_a soul_n have_v have_v make_v it_o free_o and_o full_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n ah_o but_o all_o the_o motive_n that_o move_v hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a professor_n to_o obedience_n be_v only_o external_a and_o carnal_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o 6._o matth._n 6._o the_o creature_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o applause_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o creature_n either_o the_o love_n of_o the_o loaf_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o 6._o john_n 6._o custom_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o ambition_n sometime_o they_o be_v move_v to_o obedience_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o
do_v a_o wife_n that_o have_v be_v false_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n heart_n and_o love_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o jonah_n that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o by_o a_o miracle_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v jonah_n be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o god_n make_v his_o faith_n at_o last_o victorious_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o famous_a instance_n in_o king_n james_n his_o time_n there_o be_v one_o mistress_n honiwood_n of_o kent_n a_o ancient_a and_o religious_a gentlewoman_n who_o live_v many_o year_n in_o much_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o want_v of_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o eternal_a well-being_n she_o will_v very_o often_o cry_v out_o she_o be_v damn_v she_o be_v damn_v several_a man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o part_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o her_o doubt_n may_v be_v answer_v her_o conscience_n pacify_v and_o her_o soul_n satisfy_v and_o cheer_v yet_o she_o be_v strong_o under_o the_o power_n of_o despair_n persist_v in_o cry_v out_o o_o she_o be_v damn_v she_o be_v damn_v when_o these_o gentleman_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o whole_a story_n be_v notorious_o know_v be_v about_o to_o depart_v she_o call_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n for_o they_o which_o be_v bring_v she_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o they_o a_o glass_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v do_v in_o a_o extreme_a passion_n she_o throw_v the_o venice-glass_n against_o the_o ground_n say_v as_o sure_a as_o this_o glass_n will_v break_v so_o sure_o be_o i_o damn_v the_o glass_n rebound_v from_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o harm_n which_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n sudden_o catch_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v behold_v a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n to_o confute_v your_o unbelief_n o_o tempt_v god_n no_o more_o tempt_v god_n no_o more_o both_o the_o gentlewoman_n and_o all_o the_o company_n be_v mighty_o amaze_v at_o this_o strange_a accident_n and_o all_o glorify_a god_n for_o what_o be_v do_v and_o the_o gentlewoman_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o hell_n of_o despair_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o live_v and_o die_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o assurance_n take_v another_o instance_n there_o live_v late_o at_o tilbury_n in_o essex_n a_o gentleman_n who_o be_v a_o long_a time_n under_o such_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o despair_n that_o he_o reject_v all_o comfort_n that_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o by_o any_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o pray_v with_o he_o nay_o he_o send_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o christian_n that_o live_v near_o he_o and_o do_v desire_v they_o that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o increase_v his_o torment_n in_o hell_n they_o will_v cease_v pray_v for_o he_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o religious_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o family_n though_o former_o himself_o be_v much_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o at_o last_o such_o inward_a refresh_n and_o by_o degree_n fill_v he_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a comsort_n as_o he_o tell_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o tongue_n to_o utter_v or_o heart_n to_o imagine_v that_o do_v not_o feel_v they_o at_o last_o god_n give_v he_o the_o new_a name_n and_o the_o white_a stone_n that_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o he_o live_v about_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n enjoy_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o then_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n poor_a i_o that_o be_o but_o of_o yesterday_o have_v know_v some_o that_o have_v be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n that_o they_o will_v throw_v all_o the_o spiritual_a cordial_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v to_o they_o against_o the_o wall_n they_o be_v strong_a in_o reason_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o resolve_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n and_o support_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v be_v much_o set_v against_o all_o ordinance_n and_o religious_a service_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o holy_a duty_n themselves_o and_o peremptory_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o have_v lie_v hard_o upon_o they_o refuse_v the_o necessary_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n this_o hell_n upon_o earth_n have_v god_n deliver_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o such_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o they_o will_v not_o exchange_v they_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n o_o despair_a soul_n despair_v soul_n you_o see_v that_o other_o who_o condition_n have_v be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o you_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n god_n have_v turn_v their_o hell_n into_o a_o heaven_n he_o have_v remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n he_o have_v pacify_v their_o rage_a conscience_n and_o quiet_v their_o distract_a soul_n he_o have_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o their_o heart_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v o_o despair_a soul_n but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o mercy-seat_n remember_v who_o be_v your_o rest_n and_o kick_v no_o more_o by_o despair_n against_o the_o bowel_n of_o divine_a love_n now_o the_o second_o impediment_n to_o it_o 2._o impediment_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 19_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o you_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o assurance_n be_v man_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o dispute_n with_o satan_n about_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n as_o about_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n o_o by_o this_o satan_n keep_v many_o precious_a soul_n off_o from_o assurance_n since_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o skill_n power_n and_o experience_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o can_v prevent_v their_o enter_v at_o last_o into_o paradise_n above_o he_o will_v labour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o make_v their_o life_n a_o wilderness_n here_o below_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n aug._n eorum_fw-la qua_fw-la scire_fw-la nec_fw-la datur_fw-la nec_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la docta_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la scientiae_fw-la appetentis_fw-la insaniae_fw-la species_n aug._n he_o will_v busy_v their_o thought_n and_o heart_n about_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o about_o their_o particular_a election_n as_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o choose_v they_o to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o that_o desirable_a assurance_n that_o may_v yield_v believer_n two_o heaven_n a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o a_o heaven_n of_o felicity_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o it_o be_v say_v of_o marcellus_n the_o roman_a general_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a nec_fw-la victor_n nec_fw-la victus_fw-la neither_o conquer_a nor_o conqueror_n such_o a_o one_o be_v satan_n if_o he_o be_v conquer_v by_o faith_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v assay_v if_o he_o conquer_v he_o will_v be_v roar_v and_o triumph_v satan_n great_a design_n be_v eternal_o to_o ruin_v soul_n and_o where_o he_o can_v do_v that_o there_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o discomfit_v soul_n by_o busy_v they_o about_o the_o secret_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n break_v through_o his_o temptation_n as_o david_n 24._o â—_o sam._n 24._o worthy_n do_v break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o snap_v his_o snare_n 14._o judg._n 15._o 13_o 14._o in_o sunder_o as_o samson_n do_v his_o cord_n then_o his_o next_o shift_n be_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o such_o debate_n and_o dispute_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v certain_o and_o infallible_o determine_v that_o so_o he_o may_v spoil_v their_o comfort_n when_o he_o can_v take_v away_o their_o crown_n now_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o work_n o_o doubt_a soul_n lie_v not_o in_o dispute_v but_o in_o believe_v pray_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n no_o way_n to_o heaven_n no_o way_n to_o assurance_n like_o this_o adam_n dispute_v with_o satan_n and_o fall_v and_o lose_v paradise_n job_n believe_v and_o resist_v satan_n and_o stand_v and_o conquer_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n when_o satan_n o_o tremble_a soul_n will_v engage_v thou_o in_o dispute_n about_o this_o or_o that_o say_v to_o he_o satan_n 29._o deut._n 29._o 29._o reveal_v thing_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o
as_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n glory_n to_o be_v eminent_a in_o every_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n special_a duty_n to_o excel_v in_o that_o particular_a grace_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o darling_n sin_n be_v it_o pride_n be_v it_o the_o world_n be_v it_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o chief_n favourite_n in_o thy_o soul_n o_o than_o labour_n above_o all_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n to_o abound_v in_o heavenly-mindedness_a to_o transcend_v in_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v no_o sure_a no_o choice_a no_o sweet_a way_n effectual_o to_o crucify_v a_o bosom_n sin_n than_o this_o he_o that_o come_v up_o to_o this_o counsel_n will_v not_o be_v long_o hold_v in_o golden_a fetter_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o such_o a_o soul_n cry_v out_o victory_n victory_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o trample_v 3_o mean_v 3_o upon_o bosom_n sin_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n now_o as_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o we_o at_o last_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n as_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n as_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n ah_o soul_n of_o all_o unpardoned_a sin_n your_o bosom_n sin_n will_v be_v present_v by_o god_n conscience_n and_o satan_n at_o last_o as_o the_o most_o filthy_a and_o ugly_a as_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a your_o bosom_n sin_n at_o last-will_a appear_v to_o be_v those_o trial_n many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v find_v these_o thing_n by_o woeful_a experience_n wo_n wo_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o shall_v put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n monster_n those_o fiend_n of_o hell_n that_o have_v most_o provoke_v god_n against_o you_o that_o have_v shut_v up_o christ_n bowel_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n from_o you_o that_o have_v arm_v conscience_n against_o you_o that_o have_v bar_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n against_o you_o that_o have_v prepare_v the_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n for_o you_o and_o that_o have_v give_v satan_n the_o great_a advantage_n eternal_o to_o triumph_v over_o you_o ah_o soul_n at_o last_o your_o bosom_n sin_n will_v more_o press_v and_o oppress_v you_o more_o sad_a and_o sink_v you_o more_o terrify_v and_o amaze_v you_o than_o all_o your_o other_o transgression_n those_o sin_n that_o seem_v most_o sweet_a in_o life_n will_v prove_v most_o bitter_a ult_v job_n 20._o 11_o to_o ult_v at_o death_n those_o pleasant_a morsel_n will_v prove_v thy_o great_a hell_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o short_a step_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o eternity_n ah_o christian_n never_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n but_o with_o that_o eye_n which_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n you_o must_v behold_v they_o and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o bring_v under_o your_o bosom_n sin_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v bosom_n 4._o mean_n 4._o sin_n be_v to_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o extraordinary_a mean_n as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n ordinary_a physic_n will_v not_o remove_v extraordinary_a distemper_n nor_o ordinary_a duty_n will_v not_o remove_v bosom_n sin_n who_o by_o long_a and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v exceed_o strengthen_v and_o advantage_v you_o read_v of_o some_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o 22._o matth._n 17._o 14_o to_o 22._o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v so_o bosom_n sin_n be_v those_o white_a devil_n that_o will_v not_o that_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n soul_n that_o be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a in_o observe_v of_o this_o rule_n will_v find_v such_o a_o divine_a power_n to_o attend_v their_o endeavour_n as_o will_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o to_o triumph_v 15._o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o over_o those_o white_a devil_n within_o as_o christ_n triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o cross_n five_o and_o last_o as_o you_o will_v 5._o mean_n 5._o have_v victory_n over_o bosom_n sin_n keep_v off_o from_o all_o those_o occasion_n that_o tend_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o gratify_n of_o they_o he_o that_o shun_v not_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n tempt_v two_o at_o once_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o to_o taste_v of_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o he_o tempt_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v upon_o forbid_a fruit_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o judas_n v._n 23._o evil_n hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o ill_a show_n or_o shadow_n savour_n or_o suspicion_n that_o abstain_v from_o that_o you_o may_v neither_o wound_n god_n nor_o the_o gospel_n your_o own_o conscience_n nor_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fuel_n to_o feed_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n in_o thy_o house_n remove_v it_o or_o before_o thy_o eye_n remove_v it_o or_o in_o thy_o hand_n remove_v it_o put_v it_o far_o away_o thy_o soul_n can_v be_v safe_a it_o can_v be_v secure_a so_o long_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o companion_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o imitate_v the_o choice_a saint_n then_o shun_v the_o 6._o gen._n 39_o 10._o job_n 31._o 1._o psal_n 26._o 4_o 5_o 6._o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o stand_v in_o shake_a time_n then_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o keep_v always_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o conscience_n then_o keep_v ofâ—_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o frustrate_v satan_n great_a design_n and_o countermine_v he_o in_o his_o deep_a 〈…〉_o plot_n then_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o keep_v thy_o bone_n from_o break_v and_o thy_o heart_n from_o bleed_v then_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o keep_v down_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o keep_v up_o faith_n and_o hope_v then_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v thou_o have_v assurance_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o death_n then_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o and_o you_o do_v all_o if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o you_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v soul_n from_o assurance_n as_o also_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o remove_v those_o impediment_n chap._n iu._n contain_v several_a motive_n to_o provoke_v christian_n to_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o wel-grounded_n assurance_n of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n now_o the_o first_o motive_n that_o 1._o motive_n 1._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o to_o provoke_v you_o to_o get_v a_o wel-grounded_n assurance_n be_v solemn_o to_o consider_v that_o many_o be_v now_o drop_v into_o hell_n that_o have_v former_o presume_v of_o their_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o those_o that_o come_v bounce_v at_o heaven_n gate_n cry_v out_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o for_o we_o have_v prophesy_v lord_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 26_o 27._o so_o few_o in_o the_o old_a world_n fear_v a_o eternal_a miscarriage_n matth_n 25._o so_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o yet_o that_o direful_a and_o dreadful_a sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v in_o a_o golden_a dream_n that_o they_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o best_a and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v awake_v they_o find_v the_o bridegroom_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n shut_v against_o they_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o 19_o isa_n 40._o 27._o deut._n 29._o 19_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v grace_n when_o they_o have_v none_o and_o that_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 12._o their_o grace_n be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v not_o 18._o revel_v 3._o 17_o 18._o so_o bad_a as_o other_o when_o it_o be_v worse_o and_o with_o agag_n that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o 11_o micah_n 3._o 11_o death_n be_v past_a when_o god_n have_v his_o
assurance_n and_o less_o money_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n get_v but_o more_o assurance_n and_o less_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n will_v serve_v your_o turn_n get_v but_o assurance_n and_o then_o you_o will_v neither_o transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n nor_o yet_o violent_o pursue_v after_o the_o golden_a wedge_n etc._n etc._n four_o assurance_n will_v exceed_o heighten_v you_o in_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o it_o will_v exceed_o 4._o 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sweeten_v your_o communion_n with_o god_n assurance_n of_o a_o man_n propriety_n in_o god_n raise_v he_o high_a in_o his_o fellowship_n with_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v such_o choice_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o clear_a assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o solomon_n song_n my_o belove_a 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o spouse_n i_o be_o assure_v of_o my_o propriety_n in_o he_o say_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n and_o upon_o 5._o chap._n 1._o 13._o chap_n 7._o 5._o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o she_o hold_v king_n jesus_n in_o the_o gallery_n that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n that_o she_o be_v raise_v and_o ravish_v with_o his_o kiss_n and_o embrace_n his_o left_a 6._o chap._n 2._o 6._o hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v i_o none_o have_v more_o assurance_n of_o her_o interest_n in_o christ_n than_o she_o and_o none_o high_a and_o close_o in_o communion_n with_o christ_n than_o she_o the_o wife_n assurance_n of_o her_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n sweeten_v and_o heighten_v her_o communion_n with_o her_o husband_n the_o child_n assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o his_o father_n sweeten_v his_o commerce_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o father_n so_o the_o believer_n assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n will_n exceed_o heighten_v and_o sweeten_v his_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n assurance_n of_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o god_n sweeten_v every_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o every_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o every_o taste_n of_o god_n and_o every_o good_a word_n of_o god_n god_n be_v as_o all_o habet_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la habentem_fw-la omne_fw-la he_o have_v all_o that_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o sweet_a to_o the_o assure_a soul_n when_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o when_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n when_o he_o have_v the_o rod_n of_o indignation_n as_o when_o he_o have_v the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n when_o his_o garment_n be_v roll_v and_o dye_v in_o blood_n as_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o wedding_n robe_n when_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n as_o when_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n five_o assurance_n will_v be_v a_o choice_n preservative_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o backslide_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n ah_o assurance_n will_v glue_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o ruth_n be_v glue_v to_o her_o mother_n naomi_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v fall_v luther_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n melancthon_n trouble_v with_o fear_n say_v simo_n nos_fw-la ruimas_fw-la rvit_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la if_o we_o fall_v say_v he_o christ_n fall_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v stumble_v you_o may_v and_o he_o that_o do_v but_o stumble_v get_v ground_n by_o his_o stumble_n assurance_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v foul_o and_o from_o fall_v utter_o very_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o apostate_n in_o these_o day_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o have_v a_o wel-grounded_n assurance_n in_o these_o day_n pliny_n speak_v of_o some_o fish_n that_o swim_v backward_o ah_o many_o professor_n away_o pulchrior_fw-la inpralio_fw-la occisus_fw-la mile_n quam_fw-la fugâ_fw-la salvus_fw-la better_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n then_o be_v safe_a by_o run_v away_o in_o these_o day_n swim_v backward_o they_o swim_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o conscience_n yea_o they_o swim_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o morality_n and_o common_a honesty_n believe_v it_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o high_a notion_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o find_v assurance_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n close_o to_o christ_n when_o other_o back-slide_a from_o christ_n a_o assure_a christian_n will_v not_o exchange_v his_o gold_n for_o copper_n he_o know_v that_o one_o old_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o new_a counter_n one_o old_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o new_a error_n though_o clothe_v with_o glister_a robe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v prize_v the_o truth_n and_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n when_o other_o that_o want_v a_o sound_a assurance_n make_v merchandise_n of_o christ_n precious_a 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o truth_n and_o of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o immortal_a soul_n get_v assurance_n and_o thou_o will_v stand_v when_o seem_a cedar_n fall_v want_v assurance_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v to_o the_o break_n of_o thy_o bone_n if_o not_o to_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n six_o assurance_n will_v very_o much_o embolden_v the_o foul_a with_o god_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n divine_o familiar_a with_o god_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n knock_v bold_o at_o the_o door_n of_o freegrace_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n come_v bold_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n enter_v bold_o within_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o full_a assurance_n as_o fill_v all_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o soul_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n top_n and_o top_n gallant_a it_o make_v the_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n as_o a_o favourite_n with_o his_o prince_n as_o a_o bride_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n as_o a_o joseph_n with_o a_o jacob._n luther_n under_o the_o power_n of_o assurance_n let_v we_o fall_v this_o transcendent_a rapture_n of_o a_o during_o faith_n fiat_n mea_fw-la voluntas_fw-la let_v my_o will_n be_v do_v and_o then_o fall_v off_o sweet_o mea_fw-la voluntas_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la tua_fw-la my_o will_n lord_n because_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n that_o make_v the_o countenance_n sad_a the_o hand_n hang_v down_o the_o knee_n feeble_a and_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 12._o fear_n and_o tremble_n o_o therefore_o get_v assurance_n and_o that_o will_v scatter_v your_o fear_n and_o raise_v your_o hope_n and_o cheer_v your_o spirit_n and_o give_v wing_n to_o faith_n and_o make_v you_o humble_o bold_a with_o god_n you_o will_v not_o then_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o may_v i_o knock_v with_o a_o may_v i_o go_v in_o with_o a_o may_v i_o find_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n but_o you_o will_v with_o esther_n bold_o adventure_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n now_o very_o i_o think_v say_v one_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o can_v despise_v i_o who_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n for_o if_o he_o neglect_v i_o as_o a_o brother_n yet_o he_o will_v love_v i_o as_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v my_o comfort_n assurance_n will_v remove_v all_o strangeness_n from_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o two_o it_o will_v make_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n one_o seven_o assurance_n will_v sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o all_o the_o solon_n nemo_fw-la ante_fw-la sâ—nera_fw-la falin_n solon_n ache_n pain_n weakness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n that_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n look_v and_o long_a for_o that_o day_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sick_a of_o his_o absence_n from_o christ_n it_o make_v a_o man_n smile_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n it_o make_v a_o man_n laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o battle_n at_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o mors_fw-la isa_n 9_o 5_o 6._o nazianzen_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n devour_v i_o devour_v i_o death_n cure_v all_o disease_n the_o ache_a head_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n ultimus_n morborum_fw-la medice_fw-la mors_fw-la warrior_n roll_v
be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o that_o have_v a_o spiritual_a interest_n in_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o a_o head_n i_o shall_v open_v this_o particular_a thus_o unto_o you_o first_o the_o member_n be_v willing_o it_o every_o true_a nathaniels_n motto_n be_v omne_fw-la â—x_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la all_o must_v be_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o sweet_o subject_a to_o the_o head_n their_o subjection_n be_v voluntary_a not_o compulsory_a it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o believe_a soul_n psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o in_o psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n so_o â—aul_v cry_n 6._o act_n 9_o 6._o out_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o be_v 13._o act_n 21._o 13._o bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n naturalize_v to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n work_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n naturalize_v to_o the_o soul_n second_o the_o member_n be_v subject_a calling_n their_o obedience_n be_v universal_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o eschâ—wing_v all_o evil_a do_v all_o good_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n to_o the_o head_n universal_o they_o do_v all_o the_o head_n enjoin_v so_o the_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v universal_o to_o subject_a to_o all_o that_o christ_n their_o head_n require_v without_o any_o exception_n or_o reservation_n luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a they_o walk_v without_o halt_v or_o halve_v of_o it_o with_o god_n they_o fall_v in_o with_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n without_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n without_o tilt_v the_o balance_n on_o one_o side_n or_o another_o act_v 13._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n or_o rather_o all_o my_o will_n as_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o note_v the_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n three_o the_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n constant_o unwearied_o the_o member_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o obey_v the_o head_n they_o obey_v in_o all_o place_n case_n and_o time_n so_o be_v the_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n act_v 24._o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o or_o throughout_o in_o all_o case_n or_o at_o all_o time_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n i_o use_v all_o diligence_n skill_n cunning_a and_o conscience_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o inoffensive_a in_o all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o david_n in_o psal_n 119._o 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v i_o have_v stretch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v a_o piece_n of_o parchment_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n signify_v to_o do_v accurate_o exact_o perfect_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v not_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n nor_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o he_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n that_o rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n he_o be_v like_o the_o stone_n in_o thracia_n that_o neither_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n nor_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n now_o tell_v i_o pray_v tell_v i_o o_o you_o doubt_a soul_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o first_o labour_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o approve_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n second_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o live_v up_o to_o your_o own_o principle_n three_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o your_o great_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v cure_v rather_o then_o cover_v four_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o take_v with_o christ_n as_o chief_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o affection_n lift_v up_o christ_n above_o all_o as_o god_n the_o father_n do_v five_o whether_o your_o great_a and_o hot_a conflict_n and_o combat_n be_v not_o against_o inward_a pollution_n against_o those_o secret_a stir_n and_o operation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n six_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a bent_n &_o frame_v of_o your_o heart_n subject_a to_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n 1._o free_o and_o sweet_o 2._o universal_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o reservation_n 3._o constant_o and_o unweary_o yes_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v belie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o 12._o isa_n 26._o 12._o we_o well_o then_o know_v first_o that_o your_o estate_n be_v good_a you_o have_v certain_o a_o bless_a interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n none_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o soul_n that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o peculiar_a and_o special_a influence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v high_o belove_v of_o christ_n very_o etc._n if_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o shine_a hypocrite_n or_o any_o other_o but_o real_a saint_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v either_o a_o first_o or_o second_o evidence_n though_o a_o man_n can_v see_v they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v against_o those_o that_o hold_v these_o good_a second_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o flower_n of_o paradise_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v in_o nature_n garden_n they_o be_v pearl_n of_o that_o price_n that_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o jewel_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n breast_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n second_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o iniquity_n but_o rather_o your_o duty_n for_o you_o to_o suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o these_o hony-comb_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o infallible_a pledge_n and_o evidence_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o of_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n some_o there_o be_v that_o make_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n speak_v at_o large_a the_o only_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o deny_v all_o other_o evidence_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v a_o evedience_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v alive_a whereas_o all_o know_v that_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o infallible_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v life_n understand_v we_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v off_o doubt_n and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o our_o evidence_n this_o complain_v cavil_v soul_n will_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o tree_n certain_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o judge_v by_o our_o grace_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o rest_n upon_o our_o grace_n or_o to_o put_v trust_n in_o our_o grace_n when_o one_o argue_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o most_o cavil_v spirit_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o now_o the_o seven_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n 7._o though_o our_o grace_n be_v our_o best_a jewel_n yet_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o do_v not_o give_v out_o their_o full_a lustre_n they_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o when_o it_o shine_v bright_a have_v a_o dark_a spot_n therefore_o we_o shall_v add_v still_o grace_n to_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wellgrounded_n assurance_n of_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o
not_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o will_v embrace_v other_o man_n good_n to_o forsake_v christ_n who_o have_v forsake_v his_o own_o proper_a good_n to_o follow_v christ_n love_n make_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o when_o tempt_v as_o that_o worthy_a convert_n do_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v when_o my_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o divine_a love_n i_o be_v as_o easy_o conquer_v as_o i_o be_v tempt_v o_o but_o now_o he_o have_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o fly_v or_o fall_v before_o a_o temptation_n twelve_o that_o love_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n show_v itself_o by_o secret_a kindness_n by_o secret_a visit_n by_o secret_a expression_n of_o love_n a_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v christ_n love_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o a_o corner_n to_o meet_v he_o behind_o the_o door_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o 6._o cant._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 6._o 6._o rock_n where_o no_o eye_n see_v nor_o no_o ear_n hear_v nor_o no_o heart_n observe_v feign_a love_n be_v much_o in_o commend_v and_o kiss_v christ_n upon_o the_o stage_n but_o unfeigned_a love_n be_v much_o in_o embrace_v and_o weep_v over_o christ_n in_o a_o closet_n the_o pharisee_n love_v to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o 6._o matth._n 6._o marketplace_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o nathaniel_n be_v with_o christ_n under_o the_o 48._o john_n 1._o 48._o figtree_n and_o cornelius_n be_v at_o it_o in_o the_o 10._o act_n 10._o corner_n of_o his_o house_n and_o peter_n be_v at_o it_o on_o the_o lead_v and_o the_o spouse_n 11._o cant._n 7._o 11._o be_v at_o it_o in_o the_o village_n soul_n that_o true_o love_v christ_n be_v much_o in_o secret_a visit_n in_o secret_a prayer_n in_o secret_a sigh_v in_o secret_a groan_v in_o secret_a mourning_n etc._n etc._n true_a love_n be_v good_a at_o bolt_v of_o the_o door_n and_o be_v always_o best_a when_o it_o be_v most_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o corner_n the_o secret_a discovery_n that_o christ_n make_v to_o soul_n do_v much_o oblige_v they_o to_o closet_n service_n arcesilaus_n in_o plutarch_n visit_v his_o sick_a friend_n and_o perceive_v his_o necessity_n that_o he_o want_v and_o yet_o his_o modesty_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o one_o and_o yet_o salve_v the_o other_o secret_o convey_v money_n under_o his_o pillow_n which_o his_o friend_n find_v after_o he_o be_v go_v be_v wont_a to_o say_v arcesilaus_n steal_v this_o so_o christ_n steal_v secret_a kindness_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o that_o draw_v they_o out_o to_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a in_o closet_n service_n thirteen_o that_o love_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n show_v itself_o by_o breathe_v after_o more_o clear_a evidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n divine_a love_n will_v fain_o have_v she_o drop_v turn_v into_o a_o ocean_n her_o spark_n into_o a_o flame_n her_o penny_n into_o a_o pound_n her_o mite_n into_o a_o million_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v can_v never_o see_v enough_o nor_o never_o taste_v enough_o nor_o never_o feel_v enough_o nor_o never_o enjoy_v enough_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n when_o once_o they_o have_v find_v his_o love_n to_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n than_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1._o 3_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n not_o with_o a_o kiss_n but_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o soul_n once_o kiss_v by_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o christ_n his_o lip_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o mercy_n no_o kiss_n to_o the_o kiss_n of_o christ_n the_o she_o the_o more_o a_o virgin_n love_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o another_o the_o more_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o more_o any_o soul_n love_v christ_n the_o more_o serious_a studious_a and_o industrious_a will_v that_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n discover_v confirm_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o it_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a word_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o engrave_v as_o a_o seal_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n let_v the_o love_n and_o remembrance_n of_o i_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o thou_o and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n or_o signet_n on_o thy_o arm_n 1._o the_o seal_n you_o know_v be_v for_o ratify_v confirm_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o thing_n o_o say_v the_o spouse_n establish_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 2._o seal_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v use_v not_o as_o ornament_n only_o but_o as_o monument_n of_o love_n that_o be_v continual_o in_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n o_o say_v the_o church_n let_v i_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o old_a law_n you_o know_v compare_v exod._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 21_o 29._o compare_v the_o high_a priest_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n engrave_v on_o stone_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n ah_o say_v the_o church_n let_v my_o name_n be_v deep_o engrave_v upon_o thy_o heart_n let_v i_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o be_v always_o a_o memorial_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n 3._o great_a man_n have_v their_o signet_n upon_o their_o hand_n in_o precious_a esteem_n jere._n 22._o 24._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o ah_o say_v the_o spouse_n o_o high_o prize_v i_o lord_n jesus_n high_o esteem_v of_o i_o o_o let_v i_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o signet_n that_o thou_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o or_o as_o signet_n be_v to_o great_a man_n that_o wear_v they_o last_o that_o love_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n show_v itself_o by_o work_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n to_o commit_v his_o rich_a treasure_n his_o choice_a jewel_n to_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o love_v we_o will_v trust_v and_o as_o we_o love_v we_o will_v trust_v little_a trust_n speak_v out_o little_a love_n great_a trust_n speak_v out_o great_a love_n the_o lover_n of_o christ_n commend_v to_o christ_n 22._o psal_n 31._o 15._o so_o job_n so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o &_o 4._o 7_o 8_o micah_n 7._o 8_o 9_o dan_n 6._o 22._o care_n their_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n their_o name_n their_o life_n their_o soul_n their_o crown_n their_o innocency_n their_o all._n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o luther_n let_v he_o that_o die_v for_o my_o soul_n see_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o caesar_n receive_v not_o his_o wound_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o enemy_n but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o friend_n that_o be_v from_o trust_v in_o they_o oh_o but_o the_o lover_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o receive_v any_o wound_n by_o trust_v in_o christ_n by_o commit_v their_o choice_a jewel_n to_o his_o care_n for_o he_o have_v a_o powerful_a hand_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o love_a heart_n christ_n will_v hold_v fast_o whatever_o the_o father_n or_o the_o saint_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o that_o love_n be_v that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o six_o place_n to_o show_v you_o what_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n but_o i_o see_v that_o i_o must_v contract_v what_o remain_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n lest_o i_o shall_v tire_v out_o both_o the_o reader_n and_o myself_o which_o that_o i_o may_v not_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o divine_a assistance_n to_o mind_n brevity_n in_o what_o remain_v now_o that_o prayer_n do_v accompany_v salvation_n i_o have_v former_o show_v now_o i_o be_o brief_o to_o show_v you_o what_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n this_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o petition_n 2._o deprecation_n 3._o intercession_n 4._o expostulation_n there_o be_v other_o distinction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o first_o mental_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n second_o vocal_a which_o be_v utter_v by_o word_n
heart_n speak_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v dumb_a god_n will_v certain_o be_v deaf_a no_o prayer_n take_v with_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n seven_o gracious_a soul_n usual_o etc._n dan_n 9_o 9_o nehe._n 10._o compare_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v together_o or_o help_v we_o as_o the_o nurse_n do_v the_o little_a child_n prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n come_v off_o from_o prayer_n with_o heart_n more_o disengage_v from_o sin_n and_o more_o vehement_o set_v against_o it_o the_o precious_a communion_n that_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n into_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v a_o breathe_n out_o their_o request_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o the_o secret_a assistance_n stir_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n in_o prayer_n arm_v they_o more_o against_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v upon_o the_o high_a term_n of_o defiance_n with_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o or_o that_o wickedness_n against_o god_n say_v the_o pray_a soul_n o_o i_o can_v i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o have_v cause_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o i_o in_o prayer_n ah_o but_o wicked_a man_n come_v off_o from_o prayer_n with_o heart_n more_o encourage_v to_o sin_n and_o more_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 7._o 14_o 15-24_a i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o say_v the_o harlot_n this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v drunken_a with_o love_n which_o show_v her_o unsatiable_a lust_n the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n so_o in_o jere._n 7._o 9_o 10._o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n wicked_a man_n be_v like_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n that_o will_v swear_v and_o then_o kiss_v the_o cross_n and_o then_o swear_v more_o bitter_o and_o then_o kiss_v the_o cross_n so_o they_o sin_n and_o pray_v and_o pray_v themselves_o mr._n shepherd_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o monster_n yea_o this_o age_n be_v full_a of_o such_o monster_n that_o have_v no_o pity_n upon_o themselves_o and_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o they_o pray_v the_o more_o easy_o resolute_o and_o impudent_o do_v they_o sin_v they_o make_v use_v of_o prayer_n to_o charm_v their_o conscience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sin_v with_o more_o pleasure_n and_o less_o regreet_n ah_o what_o pain_n do_v such_o sinner_n take_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o arm_v their_o conscience_n against_o themselves_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n eight_o and_o last_o gracious_a soul_n do_v more_o eye_n and_o observe_v how_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o prayer_n 9_o psal_n 35._o 13._o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n isaâ—_n 26._o 8_o 9_o then_o how_o other_o heart_n be_v wrought_v upon_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o look_v with_o a_o curious_a eye_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o look_v with_o a_o narrow_a eye_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v affect_v melt_v humble_a quicken_v raise_v spiritualised_a and_o better_v by_o prayer_n but_o vain_a man_n as_o they_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n so_o they_o eye_v most_o how_o other_o like_o their_o prayer_n and_o eye_n matth._n 6._o &_o 23._o the_o virtue_n of_o some_o lie_v in_o the_o spectator_n eye_n be_v affect_v and_o take_v with_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v most_o critical_a in_o observe_v what_o operation_n their_o prayer_n have_v upon_o other_o heart_n but_o never_o mind_n to_o any_o purpose_n how_o they_o operate_v upon_o their_o own_o heart_n a_o worse_a plague_n can_v befall_v they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o wide_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o the_o former_a particular_n lay_v down_o you_o may_v see_v what_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n now_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n i_o shall_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v perseverance_n show_v you_o what_o perseverance_n that_o be_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o perseverance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v perseverance_n in_o a_o holy_a profession_n heb._n 4._o 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n or_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violence_n so_o in_o chap._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o forcible_a hold_v a_o holding_z with_o both_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d waver_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a without_o tilt_v or_o toss_v to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v therefore_o let_v no_o temptation_n affliction_n opposition_n or_o persecution_n take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o holy_a profession_n but_o let_v we_o hold_v our_o profession_n with_o a_o forcible_a hand_n yea_o with_o both_o hand_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o death_n as_o cynaegirus_n the_o athenian_a captain_n do_v the_o ship_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o his_o country_n second_o that_o perseverance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v a_o perseverance_n in_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n it_o be_v a_o abide_n in_o love_n john_n 15._o 9_o 10._o faith_n so_o in_o col._n 1._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o heb._n 13._o 1._o &_o 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a they_o all_o die_v according_a to_o faith_n that_o be_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o a_o abide_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13_o etc._n etc._n perseverence_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a distinct_a grace_n of_o itself_o but_o such_o a_o virtue_n as_o crown_v all_o virtue_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o cast_v a_o general_a glory_n and_o beauty_n upon_o every_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o lead_v every_o grace_n on_o to_o perfection_n to_o persevere_v in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o believe_v in_o repent_v in_o mourn_v in_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o love_n in_o fear_n in_o humility_n in_o patience_n in_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v this_o perseverance_n nothing_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n nec_fw-la videtur_fw-la actum_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la superfit_a quod_fw-la agatur_fw-la that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v if_o there_o remain_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v let_v a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persevere_v he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o holy_a and_o gracious_a principle_n that_o accompaine_n salvation_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n no_o grace_n no_o not_o the_o most_o sparkle_a and_o shine_a grace_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n of_o itself_o without_o perseverance_n not_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o champion_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o faint_v and_o fail_v not_o love_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o decline_v and_o wax_v cold_a not_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o adorner_n &_o beautifier_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n not_o obedience_n not_o repentance_n not_o patience_n nor_o no_o other_o grace_n except_o they_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n that_o crown_v every_o grace_n and_o every_o gracious_a soul_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o revel_v 2._o 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n such_o as_o etc._n as_o all_o hypocrite_n only_o do_v john_n 6_o etc._n etc._n only_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n and_o repent_v for_o a_o time_n and_o love_n for_o a_o time_n and_o repent_v for_o a_o time_n and_o love_n for_o a_o time_n and_o rejoice_v for_o a_o time_n and_o hope_v for_o a_o
shall_v never_o make_v pleasant_a music_n no_o more_o will_v the_o spirit_n it_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o do_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o he_o act_v various_o sometime_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n sometime_o a_o enlighten_v spirit_n sometime_o a_o humble_v spirit_n sometime_o a_o rejoice_v spirit_n sometime_o a_o seal_a spirit_n and_o always_o a_o surport_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n a_o 4_o titus_n 1._o 2._o john_n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o sure_a witness_n the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n itself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o discoverer_n the_o confuter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o false_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v above_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v deceive_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o be_v omnipresent_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cabinet-councel_n of_o heaven_n he_o lie_v and_o life_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o can_v call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n upon_o who_o the_o father_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n then_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a you_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o this_o testimony_n it_o never_o have_v it_o never_o will_v deceive_v any_o that_o have_v lean_v upon_o it_o this_o testimony_n will_v be_v a_o rock_n that_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o soul_n when_o other_o false_a testimony_n will_v be_v but_o a_o reed_n of_o egypt_n that_o will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n that_o will_v undo_v the_o soul_n as_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o in_o this_o delude_a age_n have_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n six_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n etc._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o for_o a_o believer_n have_v often_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n when_o he_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v afford_v he_o much_o courage_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o yea_o it_o will_v make_v a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n in_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n spirit_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v in_o witness_n for_o a_o man_n his_o own_o spirit_n do_v not_o give_v in_o witness_n against_o he_o look_v as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o believer_n spirit_n answer_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o testify_v first_o that_o we_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o testify_v for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n st._n john_n be_v very_o express_v in_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_v eminent_o and_o efficient_o but_o water_n and_o blood_n material_o and_o our_o spirit_n and_o reason_n instrumental_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o strength_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o water_n we_o may_v understand_v our_o regeneration_n our_o sanctification_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v impute_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n to_o we_o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o that_o be_v they_o do_v all_o three_o of_o one_o accord_n testify_v the_o same_o thing_n seven_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o according_a to_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a testimony_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o all_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n can_v contradict_v himself_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v in_o any_o testimony_n contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o contradict_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v his_o whole_a mind_n in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v a_o contrary_a testimony_n to_o what_o he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n say_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n that_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o believe_v and_o repent_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n never_o lose_v where_o the_o word_n bind_v the_o spirit_n never_o justify_v where_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n never_o approve_v where_o the_o word_n disapprove_v the_o spirit_n never_o bless_v where_o the_o word_n curse_n in_o 4_o deu._n l_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o no_o morning_n in_o they_o so_o in_o that_o of_o john_n 16._o truth_n we_o be_v not_o only_o blind_v but_o lame_a too_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o necessary_a save_a truth_n 13._o the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o some_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n who_o only_o relate_v thing_n faithful_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n such_o as_o look_v and_o lean_a upon_o the_o hiss_a of_o the_o old_a serpent_n may_v have_v a_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a against_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n but_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v in_o his_o testimony_n it_o be_v still_o according_a to_o the_o word_n look_v as_o indenture_n answer_v to_o indenture_n or_o as_o the_o counterpane_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o principal_a conveyance_n there_o be_v article_n for_o article_n clause_n for_o clause_n covenant_n for_o covenant_n word_n for_o word_n so_o do_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n eight_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a witness_n a_o holy_a holy_a nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctum_fw-la à _fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la prodire_fw-la potest_fw-la nothing_o can_v come_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a testimony_n it_o be_v formal_o holy_a it_o be_v original_o holy_a it_o be_v effectual_o holy_a nothing_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o in_o the_o love_n study_n practice_n and_o growth_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o more_o clear_a &_o full_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o more_o holy_a and_o gracious_a it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n nothing_o put_v such_o golden_a engagement_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o holiness_n as_o the_o spirit_n seal_v a_o man_n up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v and_o seal_v peace_n love_n and_o pardon_v to_o the_o soul_n psal_n 85._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o careful_a to_o please_v christ_n more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v christ_n more_o studious_a to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o more_o circumspect_a to_o walk_v with_o christ_n than_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n very_o that_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a whisper_n of_o christ_n spirit_n but_o the_o hiss_a of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o make_v man_n bold_a with_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n dally_v with_o sin_n that_o make_v