inviolable_a adherence_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n so_o act._n 11._o 23._o barnabas_n exhort_v they_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n faith_n be_v a_o mighty_a adhesive_a and_o tenacious_a grace_n it_o adhere_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o loadstone_n yea_o it_o follow_v hard_o after_o christ_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o run_v from_o the_o soul_n yea_o to_o turn_v against_o it_o as_o a_o enemy_n 8._o thus_o psal_n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o christ_n have_v desert_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o desert_n or_o leave_n christ_n his_o soul_n cleave_v fast_o to_o christ_n albeit_o christ_n seem_v to_o shake_v off_o his_o soul_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o some_o my_o soul_n adhere_v to_o thou_o such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o faith_n but_o now_o unbelief_n be_v always_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v under_o a_o storm_n shelter_v itself_o under_o christ_n wing_n and_o give_v he_o some_o force_a reception_n yet_o it_o soon_o have_v enough_o of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o care_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o when_o its_o turn_n be_v serve_v this_o backslide_a temper_n of_o unbelief_n be_v well_o express_v 12._o hebr._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v a_o backslide_a heart_n unbelief_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a coward_n in_o the_o world_n every_o shadow_n of_o danger_n make_v it_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o masculine_a undaunted_a courage_n it_o can_v follow_v christ_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n yea_o it_o dare_v not_o let_v go_v its_o confidence_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o shake_v the_o soul_n over_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n or_o drag_v it_o through_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o weak_a believer_n at_o his_o great_a strait_n keep_v his_o reversion_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n divine_a suavity_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n forsake_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o total_o forsake_v christ_n nor_o yet_o his_o duty_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o fall_v backward_o unto_o backslide_v yet_o he_o dare_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o fall_n his_o soul_n be_v root_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o never_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n radical_o and_o habitual_o even_o under_o the_o most_o severe_a winter_n of_o tentation_n 14._o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o confidence_n signify_v in_o its_o primary_n notion_n a_o firm_a basis_n or_o foundation_n a_o subsistence_n and_o substance_n faith_n give_v a_o firm_a foundation_n subsistence_n and_o stability_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o keep_v steadfast_a in_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o most_o unsteadfast_a time_n but_o now_o unbelief_n have_v no_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o no_o subsistence_n it_o be_v stable_n in_o nothing_o but_o instability_n oh_o how_o fluctuate_a stagger_a unsteadfast_a be_v the_o unbelieving_a heart_n even_o in_o the_o most_o steadfast_a time_n how_o apt_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n on_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o difficulty_n unbeliever_n do_v as_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 21._o forsake_v their_o god_n when_o their_o god_n forsake_v they_o and_o this_o draw_v back_o be_v so_o essential_a and_o natural_a to_o unbelief_n as_o that_o they_o be_v reciprocal_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o 39_o so_o heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o i._n e_o believe_v not_o in_o or_o adhere_v not_o to_o i_o thus_o again_o ver_fw-la 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o draw_v back_o be_v oppose_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o expressive_a of_o unbelief_n its_o most_o natural_a genius_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n now_o this_o draw_v back_o of_o unbelief_n have_v a_o double_a object_n 1._o god_n in_o christ_n the_o supreme_a end_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o 2._o divine_a institution_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n in_o and_o by_o which_o faith_n adhere_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o late_a seem_v chief_o though_o not_o exclusive_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n wherein_o the_o author_n give_v the_o hebrew_n a_o strict_a admonition_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v to_o avoid_v persecution_n v_o 25_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o as_o it_o may_v just_o be_v interpret_v a_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o great_a maxim_n in_o nature_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o forsake_v the_o mean_n forsake_v the_o end_n for_o he_o that_o firm_o will_v and_o adhere_v to_o a_o end_n do_v also_o firm_o will_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o mean_n which_o have_v a_o intimate_v and_o essential_a connexion_n therewith_o yea_o the_o more_o difficult_a the_o mean_n we_o undertake_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o firm_a be_v our_o adherence_n to_o he_o as_o our_o end_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o so_o far_o as_o any_o soul_n forsake_v the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o forsake_v christ_n withdrawment_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o withdrawment_n from_o himself_o and_o herein_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n discover_v itself_o and_o its_o malign_a influence_n this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n as_o we_o find_v they_o characterise_v hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_n from_o i_o 11._o their_o backslide_a lay_n chief_o in_o forsake_v the_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n this_o also_o be_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o appear_v 37_o psal_n 78._o 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o i_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n albeit_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n yet_o what_o a_o crooked_a perverse_a lie_v heart_n be_v there_o in_o they_o how_o unsteadfast_a be_v they_o in_o his_o covenant_n how_o do_v they_o play_v off_o and_o on_o fast_o and_o loose_a to_o and_o fro_o up_o and_o down_o with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n whereas_o our_o bless_a lord_n instruct_v we_o luke_n 9_o 62._o that_o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e_o he_o that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o adhere_v to_o christ_n never_o true_o believe_v on_o he_o a_o temporary_a faith_n be_v no_o better_a than_o real_a unbelief_n that_o faith_n be_v never_o real_a which_o be_v not_o last_v 4._o distressed_a another_o branch_n of_o unbelief_n consist_v in_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o recumbence_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o passive_a grace_n it_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v nothing_o without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o its_o force_n and_o strength_n consist_v in_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n faith_n never_o know_v better_a day_n than_o when_o it_o go_v most_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n hence_o we_o find_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n oft_o describe_v by_o its_o recumbence_n 5._o so_o psal_n 37._o 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o devolve_v or_o rol_o thy_o way_n i._n e_o thy_o affair_n thy_o care_n from_o thyself_o or_o thy_o own_o heart_n upon_o thy_o lord_n so_o psal_n 22._o 8._o he_o trust_v on_o the_o lord_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebr._n he_o roll_v himself_n or_o his_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o porter_n who_o exonerate_v or_o unload_v their_o burden_n on_o some_o place_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o faith_n roll_v off_o all_o the_o sinner_n burden_n whether_o of_o
99_o 1._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a 100_o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n 104._o 1._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o grace_n 105._o 1._o the_o reality_n of_o evangelic_a offer_n 106._o 2._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n 107._o 3._o the_o universality_n of_o its_o offer_n 108._o 4._o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n 109._o 5._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 111._o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o providence_n 112-115_a 3._o unbelief_n as_o to_o future_a glory_n ibid._n the_o formal_a object_n of_o unbelief_n 117._o chap._n 4._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n 119._o 1._o rejection_n of_o divine_a truth_n 120._o 2._o non-attention_n to_o sacred_a notion_n ibid._n 3._o implicit_a assent_n be_v unbelief_n 121._o 4._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o supernatural_a 123._o 5._o when_o assent_n be_v only_o superficial_a 125._o 6._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o real_a 126._o 7._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o spiritual_a 128._o 8._o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n 129._o 9_o a_o suspense_n dout_v assent_n 130-133_a 10._o a_o inevident_a obscure_a assent_n 133._o 11._o a_o legal_a assent_n 134._o 12._o a_o force_a assent_n 135._o 13._o a_o fluctuate_a assent_n 138._o 14._o a_o undervalue_a assent_n 140._o 15._o a_o barren_a assent_n 141._o chap._n 5._o the_o real_a object_n of_o infidelity_n 142._o infidelity_n strike_v at_o 1._o god_n himself_o 143._o 2._o his_o divine_a attribute_n soveraintie_n etc._n etc._n 144._o 3._o divine_a providence_n 4._o ordinance_n ib._n unbelief_n reject_v christ_n 145._o unbelief_n reject_v heaven_n 146._o the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o rejection_n of_o chirst_n 147._o 1._o by_o open_a opposition_n of_o he_o 148._o 2._o by_o dislike_n of_o he_o 149._o 3._o by_o heart-cavil_n against_o he_o 150._o 4._o by_o not_o approve_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n 151._o 5._o by_o delay_n as_o to_o a_o closure_n with_o he_o 153._o chap._n 6._o the_o will_n defective_a reception_n of_o christ_n 156._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o receive_v a_o false_a christ_n 158._o 1._o a_o compound_n christ_n ibid._n 2._o a_o divide_a christ_n 160._o 2._o the_o true_a christ_n under_o false_a respect_n 163._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o motive_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n grandeur_n 164._o 3._o when_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o offer_v 165._o 2._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o subject_n 1._o when_o the_o will_n be_v rot_v 166._o 2._o when_o the_o will_n be_v languid_a and_o faint_a 167._o 3._o when_o the_o will_n be_v only_o terrify_v 169._o ch._n 7._o 3._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o adherence_n 174._o 4._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n pag._n 178._o 5._o dissatisfaction_n of_o heart_n 182._o 6._o the_o disobedience_n of_o unbelief_n 185._o 7._o non-application_n of_o christ_n grace_n 189._o 8._o put_v far_o off_o christ_n come_n 190._o chap._n 8._o doctrinal_a corollary_n cor._n 1._o almost-believer_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o and_o yet_o remain_v infidel_n 195._o 1._o how_o far_o as_o to_o assent_v 196._o 2._o how_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v 197._o cor._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o boundless_a difference_n betwixt_o save_v faith_n and_o commun_n as_o to_o 199._o 1._o knowledge_n 200._o 2._o self-denial_n 201._o 3._o a_o legal_a and_o evangelic_a spirit_n 202._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o christ_n 204._o 5._o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o sin_n 206._o 6._o transformation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 207._o 7._o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 208._o 8._o the_o foundation_n 209._o 9_o the_o end_n and_o rule_n ibid._n 10._o god_n faithfulness_n ibid._n cor._n 3._o no_o middle_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o unbelief_n ib._n cor._n 4._o save_v faith_n most_o rare_a but_o commun_n faith_n most_o cheap_a 211._o cor._n 5._o believer_n have_v much_o unbeief_n 214._o cor._n 6._o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 217._o cor._n 7._o this_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o great_a severity_n against_o unbeliever_n 221._o chap._n 9_o practic_n use_v use_v 1._o study_v the_o mystery_n of_o infidelity_n 224._o study_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n 227._o 1._o spiritual_a darkness_n 2._o carnal_a reason_n 228._o 3._o carnal_a security_n 4._o self-love_n ibid._n 5._o spiritual_a pride_n 6._o short-spiritednesse_a 229._o 7._o belove_a lust_n ibid._n use_v 2._o of_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o prevalence_n of_o infidelity_n 230._o motive_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o unbelief_n 232._o use_v 3._o of_o examination_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v save_v or_o only_o commun_v also_o how_o far_o we_o fall_v under_o infidelity_n 233._o heart-examens_a by_o way_n of_o soliloquie_n 236._o use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n to_o deal_v with_o infidelite_n as_o our_o worst_a enemy_n 238._o use_v 5._o pursue_v after_o faith_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a grace_n 245._o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o faith_n 246._o the_o opposite_a quality_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n 249_o scripture_n explicate_v chap._n ver._n page_n genesis_n 4._o 7._o 19_o deuteronomie_n 10._o 20._o 174._o 32._o 34_o 45._o 38._o 2_o samuel_n 23._o 5._o 111._o 2_o chronicle_n 28._o 22._o 37._o job_n 1._o 20._o 185._o psalm_n 37._o 1_o 7._o 187._o 37._o 5._o 179._o 63._o 8._o 175._o 78._o 34._o 171._o 78._o 37._o 178._o 119._o 11._o 139._o 119._o 16._o 138._o esaias_n 2._o 10._o 32._o 30._o 13._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 30._o chap._n ver._n page_n jeremy_n 3._o 10._o 169._o 7._o 4._o 25._o 8._o 14_o 15._o 32._o 31._o 32._o 61._o lamentation_n 1._o 9_o 30._o 1._o 15._o 41._o 2._o 1._o 42._o 2._o 14._o 26._o 4._o 16._o 42._o hosea_n 4._o 16._o 161._o 11._o 7._o 178._o matthew_n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 113._o 11._o 6._o 149._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 159._o luke_n 7._o 29_o 30._o 152._o 11._o 41._o 182._o 12._o 22-29_a 114._o 12._o 29._o 132_o 14._o 26_o 33._o 185._o luke_n 19_o 6._o 171._o 19_o 41._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 42._o 76_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 44._o 44._o 20._o 5._o 151._o 24._o 45._o 124._o john_n 1._o 11._o 61_o 161._o 3._o 36._o 286._o 5._o 38._o 139._o 5._o 39_o 129._o 7._o 28._o 141._o 10._o 24._o 132._o 12._o 12_o 13._o 10._o acts._n 2._o 41._o 135._o 17._o 11._o 137._o roman_n 2._o 17-20_a 126._o 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 131._o 5._o 20._o 110._o 10._o 15_o 16._o 106._o 1_o corinthian_n 2._o 14._o 128._o galatian_n 4._o 9_o 21._o 184._o ephesian_n 1._o 13_o 14._o 191._o philippian_n 3._o 3._o 183._o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 117._o hebrew_n 3._o 12_o 14._o 175_o 176._o 4._o 2._o 135._o 11._o 1._o 116._o 12._o 38_o 39_o 177._o james_n 2._o 26._o 142._o 2_o peter_n 1._o 9_o 130._o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o l._n 5._o read_v pretension_n p._n 12._o run_a title_n r._n without_o p._n 23._o l._n 2._o for_o ie_v r._n lie_v p._n 37._o l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 62._o l._n â—_o after_o his_o own_o put_v a_o colon._n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o r._n particle_n p._n 85._o l._n 21._o for_o thenc_n r._n thence_o p._n 111._o l._n 21._o r._n whereon_o p._n 144._o l._n 18._o after_o under_o add_v the._n p._n 178._o l._n 18._o for_o i_o r._n he_o p._n 179._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 191._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 192._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 193._o l._n 1._o for_o have_v lean_v read_v hasten_v the_o anatomy_n of_o infidelity_n book_n i._n a_o general_a account_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o chap._n i._n a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n luke_n 19_o 41._o as_o israel_n temporal_a benediction_n be_v symbolic_a image_n or_o type_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o believe_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o her_o temporal_a jugement_n be_v also_o symbol_n or_o typic_a shadow_n of_o spiritual_a jugement_n threaten_v to_o and_o inflict_v on_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v represent_v relate_v and_o allude_v to_o some_o place_n or_o story_n remarkable_a for_o god_n exemplary_a vengeance_n execute_v on_o sinner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n here_o foretell_v and_o lament_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o 91._o learned_a author_n style_v a_o map_n of_o hel._n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o be_v that_o which_o incline_v i_o to_o pitch_v on_o this_o scripture_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n aggravation_n and_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o i_o
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thou_o or_o peradventure_o it_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o veil_n on_o moses_n face_n whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o symbolic_a shadow_n of_o their_o blindness_n as_o it_o be_v explicate_v by_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14._o for_o until_o this_o day_n remian_v the_o same_o veil_n etc._n etc._n this_o continue_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o very_a day_n for_o in_o their_o synagogue_n while_o the_o law_n be_v read_v they_o have_v a_o veil_n on_o their_o face_n which_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n though_o little_o consider_v by_o they_o of_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n on_o their_o heart_n thus_o christ_n threaten_v here_o that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n that_o their_o jugement_n bear_v proportion_n to_o their_o sin_n they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n judicial_o shut_v the_o gospel_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o their_o eye_n grot._n they_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n reject_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v seal_v up_o by_o unbelief_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n become_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n to_o they_o they_o bid_v adieu_o to_o christ_n and_o he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o they_o prefer_v cesar_n before_o christ_n and_o christ_n deserve_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v ruin_v by_o caesar_n hand_n who_o they_o prefer_v before_o himself_o chap._n ii_o eighteen_o general_a observation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o before_o explicate_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o explicate_v they_o offer_v to_o we_o variety_n of_o choice_n observation_n as_o from_o that_o first_o notion_n 1._o say_v we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o christ_n expression_n of_o pity_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o deep_a affection_n every_o word_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o tear_n every_o say_n be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o a_o wound_a heart_n 2._o that_o christ_n saying_n and_o do_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o every_o word_n of_o christ_n carry_v omnipotence_n in_o its_o womb_n as_o his_o promise_n so_o his_o threat_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o jerusalem_n find_v by_o dreadful_a experience_n this_o threat_v fulfil_v to_o a_o tittle_n yea_o to_o this_o very_a day_n she_o lie_v under_o the_o dreadful_a arrest_n of_o this_o threat_n the_o menace_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n be_v oft_o but_o smoke_n and_o wind_n they_o threaten_v and_o storm_n much_o speak_v big_a word_n but_o alas_o how_o little_o can_v they_o do_v but_o oh_o what_o energy_n and_o efficace_n be_v there_o in_o every_o say_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o poor_a jerusalem_n lie_v 1600._o year_n under_o
with_o vehement_a indignation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what!_o jerusalem_n serve_v i_o so_o even_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v so_o dignify_v by_o i_o oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a odious_a sin_n be_v this_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o hence_o observe_v 2._o 8._o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o people_n oâ—_n church_n be_v dignify_v with_o divine_a privilege_n or_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o improve_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o privilege_n the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n we_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o great_a punishment_n do_v we_o deserve_v if_o we_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o isai_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n these_o word_n as_o before_o explicate_v afford_v to_o we_o several_a practic_a observation_n 9_o 1._o that_o evangelic_a sinner_n have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n afford_v to_o they_o wherever_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v he_o bring_v heal_v under_o his_o wing_n i._n e._n beam_n or_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n of_o professor_n to_o fill_v up_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o day_n oh_o what_o deep_a engagement_n do_v jerusalem_n lie_v under_o to_o improve_v her_o day_n of_o grace_n how_o happy_a may_v she_o have_v be_v have_v she_o but_o perform_v the_o same_o 11._o 3._o hence_o also_o observe_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n will_v have_v its_o period_n though_o christ_n wait_v long_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o wait_v always_o the_o long_a day_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o night_n and_o usual_o the_o clear_a bright_a and_o warm_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o short_a it_o be_v where_o christ_n vouchsafe_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o improve_v but_o contemn_v there_o usual_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v short_a 12._o think_v of_o this_o 4._o hence_o also_o observe_v that_o the_o near_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o long_o he_o wait_v for_o our_o acceptation_n of_o those_o offer_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o same_o this_o observation_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o expression_n at_o least_o our_o bless_a lord_n oft_o come_v very_o near_o and_o close_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n oh_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o knock_v at_o her_o gate_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v for_o her_o reception_n of_o he_o what_o sacred_a and_o sweet_a importunity_n do_v he_o use_v to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v upon_o she_o in_o that_o her_o day_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n but_o alas_o she_o will_v not_o she_o reject_v all_o his_o gracious_a offer_n '_o till_o at_o last_o her_o day_n be_v expire_v and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o he_o who_o have_v a_o clear_a day_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v he_o and_o yet_o elective_o embrace_v darkness_n before_o light_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n i.e._n myself_o who_o be_o thy_o peacemaker_n the_o king_n and_o mediator_n of_o thy_o peace_n with_o who_o be_v thy_o covenant_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 13._o hence_o note_n 1._o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o great_a mediator_n of_o our_o peace_n out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n take_v away_o christ_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o sin-revenging_a god_n be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n out_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o the_o creation_n beside_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v collect_v either_o from_o holy_a conversation_n or_o from_o evangelic_a promise_n or_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v all_o resolve_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a source_n and_o spring_v thereof_o therefore_o he_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n 2._o hence_o also_o observe_v 14._o that_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o so_o much_o obstruct_v her_o peace_n as_o her_o own_o unbelief_n satan_n and_o all_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o so_o prejudicial_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o soul_n as_o their_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n how_o feeble_a be_v hell_n how_o insignificant_a and_o unable_a be_v its_o iron_n gate_n to_o prevail_v over_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o adhere_v to_o christ_n but_o as_o for_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o expose_v unto_o how_o do_v every_o tentation_n prey_n upon_o they_o what_o war_n what_o commotion_n what_o confusion_n do_v every_o lust_n raise_v in_o their_o heart_n yea_o how_o much_o be_v such_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v 15._o that_o it_o add_v much_o weight_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rejection_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n the_o excellence_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n who_o refuse_v they_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n refuse_v term_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o any_o record_n to_o be_v find_v of_o a_o captive_a rebel_n that_o reject_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n from_o his_o prince_n and_o yet_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n case_n christ_n come_v with_o gracious_a offer_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v they_o reject_v oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n be_v this_o yea_o unbelief_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a simple_a refusal_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o it_o carry_v in_o its_o bowel_n much_o enmity_n opposition_n antipathy_n blasphemy_n and_o contumely_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o hereafter_o but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n hence_o observe_v 16._o 1._o that_o when_o god_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n all_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a although_o god_n may_v sometime_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o those_o mean_n and_o then_o how_o inefficacious_a be_v they_o what_o be_v christ_n but_o a_o veil_a face_n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o a_o seal_a book_n what_o be_v ordinance_n but_o break_a cistern_n what_o be_v promise_n but_o dead_a letter_n what_o be_v duty_n but_o barren_a womb_n when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v yea_o be_v not_o all_o these_o so_o far_o from_o become_v mean_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n wilful_a impenitence_n mean_v of_o harden_v yea_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v to_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 2._o hence_o also_o observe_v 17._o that_o when_o god_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o sinner_n day_n of_o grace_n then_o begin_v his_o day_n of_o jugement_n jerusalem_n day_n of_o jugement_n begin_v from_o this_o very_a moment_n that_o christ_n pronounce_v this_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o she_o for_o henceforward_o all_o christ_n dispensation_n towards_o she_o be_v in_o jugement_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o her_o blessing_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n mix_v with_o her_o sweet_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n what_o christ_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 12._o 31._o now_o be_v the_o jugement_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v pass_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n end_n the_o day_n of_o jugement_n begin_v for_o when_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n what_o remain_v but_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o begining_n of_o jugement_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v 18._o that_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a proportion_n between_o the_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o jugement_n the_o wilful_a unbeliever_n shut_v his_o eye_n against_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n and_o then_o the_o
righteous_a god_n come_v and_o clap_v a_o seal_n of_o judicial_a occecation_n or_o spiritual_a blindness_n on_o his_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o never_o see_v they_o more_o joh._n 9_o 39_o for_o jugement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a there_o be_v oft_o a_o exact_a conformity_n betwixt_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n jugement_n what_o a_o visible_a character_n and_o stamp_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n be_v here_o impress_v on_o her_o jugement_n what_o be_v it_o that_o she_o suffer_v from_o the_o righteous_a mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o she_o voluntary_o inflict_v on_o herself_o she_o will_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n she_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n she_o will_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n her_o messiah_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v her_o heart_n be_v shut_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o judicial_a obduration_n this_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n in_o punish_v israel_n even_o from_o her_o infant-state_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o illustrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o visible_a idea_n and_o stamp_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o jugement_n how_o must_v this_o need_v cut_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o awaken_v penitent_a sinner_n to_o see_v his_o guilt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o punishment_n this_o analogy_n and_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o jugement_n leave_v he_o also_o without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n alas_o who_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n himself_o may_v be_v blame_v if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o himself_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o dazzle_a glory_n of_o those_o bright_a beam_n which_o shine_v so_o long_o on_o his_o eye_n what_o cause_n have_v unbeliever_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o veil_a or_o seal_v book_n unto_o they_o see_v their_o heart_n be_v veil_v and_o seal_v with_o unbelief_n against_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o vindication_n will_v this_o be_v of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n but_o confusion_n to_o wilful_a unbeliever_n to_o consider_v the_o exact_a parity_n and_o analogy_n which_o there_o be_v between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n how_o will_v this_o confound_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o the_o notional_a object_n of_o unbelief_n or_o what_o be_v those_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n which_o unbelief_n assent_v not_o unto_o the_o precedent_a observation_n furnish_v we_o with_o singular_a mater_fw-la of_o discourse_n each_o observation_n deserve_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la and_o remark_n but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o into_o the_o mould_n or_o form_n of_o this_o one_o general_a proposition_n or_o doctrine_n doct._n that_o unbelief_n or_o the_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a tincture_n or_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o most_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n contain_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a observation_n which_o in_o the_o explication_n hereof_o will_v have_v their_o particular_a consideration_n and_o for_o our_o more_o regular_a and_o methodic_n procedure_v herein_o we_o shall_v resolve_v the_o proposition_n into_o these_o four_o grand_a question_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o genuine_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v 2._o whence_o this_o unbelief_n spring_v or_o what_o be_v the_o seminal_a root_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o siâ—_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o unbelief_n 4._o what_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n from_o god_n attend_v this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o examen_fw-la and_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n will_v give_v we_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o our_o proposition_n as_o also_o of_o the_o text._n q._n 1._o unbelief_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v for_o the_o more_o full_a resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v consider_v unbelief_n 1._o with_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n 2._o in_o regard_n to_o its_o act._n 1._o be_v the_o object_n of_o unbelief_n be_v here_o express_v under_o this_o comprehensive_a notion_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n these_o be_v as_o we_o before_o intimate_v either_o 1_o complexe_v and_o notional_a or_o 2._o simple_n and_o real_a the_o complexe_n or_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o 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spiritual_a object_n and_o a_o carnal_a subject_n must_v not_o every_o visiuè_a faculty_n have_v some_o agreament_n with_o the_o object_n visible_a and_o be_v there_o any_o agreament_n betwixt_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o recipient_a do_v not_o then_o the_o carnal_a heart_n receive_v thing_n spiritual_a carnal_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spiritual_a heart_n thing_n carnal_a spiritual_o thence_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 15._o you_o judge_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o gospel_n only_o in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n by_o carnal_a reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o 8._o assent_n such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n to_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o promise_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n the_o 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not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v to_o hesitate_n or_o remain_v under_o variety_n of_o anxious_a doubt_n and_o opinion_n his_o mind_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n 21._o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o navigation_n as_o sail_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o good_a wind_n so_o his_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o suspense_n or_o prevalent_a doubt_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v essential_a to_o all_o true_a save_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o prevalent_a certitude_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o object_n albeit_o many_o sincere_a believer_n may_v be_v altogether_o uncertain_a touch_v their_o title_n to_o or_o interest_n in_o the_o object_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n albeit_o there_o may_v be_v want_v in_o many_o believer_n a_o assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v now_o this_o certainty_n of_o divine_a assent_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o certitude_n of_o the_o object_n but_o more_o immediate_o from_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n elevate_a or_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o this_o certain_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o herein_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v difference_v from_o that_o which_o be_v commun_v and_o human_a the_o unbeliever_n may_v yield_v some_o feeble_a stagger_a instable_a assent_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n but_o still_o he_o hang_v in_o suspense_n his_o doubt_n be_v great_a than_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a believer_n have_v oft_o great_a doubt_n touch_v the_o promise_n but_o yet_o his_o doubt_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o or_o whether_o his_o apprehension_n of_o they_o be_v true_a whereas_o unbeliever_n doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n albeit_o they_o may_v be_v presumtuous_o confident_a of_o their_o interest_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n joh._n 24_o 10._o 24._o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o grot._n how_o long_o do_v thou_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o suspense_n they_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n under_o much_o suspense_n whether_o those_o thing_n christ_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o false_a they_o do_v not_o total_o dissent_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o full_o assent_v to_o christ_n thus_o they_o hang_v in_o suspense_n for_o suspense_n be_v a_o middle_n betwixt_o assent_n and_o dissent_n though_o as_o to_o divine_a assent_n every_o such_o prevalent_a suspense_n or_o doubt_v touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v real_a unbelief_n she_o that_o assent_v not_o full_o do_v real_o dissent_v therefore_o christ_n add_v v_o 25._o i_o tell_v you_o and_o you_o believe_v not_o they_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o christ_n the_o darkness_n of_o his_o revelation_n but_o he_o resolve_v all_o into_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n 29_o the_o like_a character_n of_o unbelief_n we_o find_v luke_n 12._o 29._o neither_o be_v you_o of_o doutful_a mind_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o primary_n notation_n signify_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n as_o meteor_n cloud_n or_o bird_n which_o want_v a_o firm_a foundation_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o blast_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wander_v or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 10._o 24._o to_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o suspense_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o anxious_a suspense_n hesitation_n or_o doubt_n 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he_o give_v a_o deep_a firm_a practic_a assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n such_o as_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o unbelief_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._n the_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o real_a object_n and_o its_o first_o main_a act_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n rejection_n of_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o notional_a object_n and_o act_n of_o unbelief_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explcation_n of_o its_o simple_a real_a object_n and_o the_o act_n which_o answer_v thereto_o unbelief_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o simple_a real_a object_n of_o unbelief_n they_o will_v as_o before_o be_v best_a explicate_v by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o real_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o unbelief_n be_v but_o a_o privation_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n therewith_o now_o the_o simple_a real_a object_n of_o faith_n regard_v either_o our_o 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subjection_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n such_o be_v abraham_n faith_n isai_n 41._o 2._o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n faith_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v act_v as_o he_o please_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a it_o leave_v the_o soul_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o he_o seem_v good_a so_o paul_n act._n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v paul_n make_v christ_n master_n of_o his_o will_n and_o all_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v whole_o influence_v by_o christ_n sovereign_n will_v and_o spirit_n whence_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mariage-covenant_n whereby_o the_o wife_n give_v over_o and_o resign_v all_o right_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o believer_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v he_o hence_o the_o more_o resistance_n there_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o unbelief_n a_o unbelieving_a will_n be_v a_o inflexible_a will_n its_o mighty_a 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translation_n borrow_v from_o seal_n by_o the_o impression_n or_o stamp_n whereof_o we_o distinguish_v thing_n true_a from_o false_a thing_n authentic_a from_o uncertain_a the_o stamp_n of_o a_o seal_n impress_v on_o a_o instrument_n render_v it_o indubitable_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o jew_n have_v the_o extern_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o grecian_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o idol_n ay_o but_o say_v paul_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n here_o be_v treble_a which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o great_a emphase_n and_o demonstrate_v some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 24._o 49._o as_o elsewhere_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o assurance_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a possession_n and_o we_o need_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v this_o sense_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o seal_n be_v primary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o stamp_n or_o impress_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o believer_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n i._n e_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o this_o impress_n or_o stamp_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n after_o their_o first_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o general_n signify_v all_o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o particular_o among_o the_o phoenicians_n whence_o the_o grecian_n seem_v to_o have_v derive_v the_o word_n it_o note_v earnest-money_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o you_o who_o have_v believe_v have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o you_o have_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n hence_o faith_n have_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v fix_v on_o its_o eye_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n ever_o ring_v in_o its_o ear_n ay_o but_o unbelief_n remove_v all_o these_o far_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o secure_a sinner_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n do_v not_o allthing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v unbelief_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sleep_a devil_n it_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o build_n tabernacle_n here_o what_o a_o stranger_n be_v it_o to_o eternity_n and_o the_o concern_v thereof_o if_o the_o secure_a sinner_n be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a awaken_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a jugement_n how_o restless_a be_v unbelief_n till_o it_o have_v get_v the_o soul_n asleep_o again_o how_o 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many_o know_a professor_n so_o formal_a deadhearted_n loiter_v and_o lazy_a in_o all_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o service_n of_o christianity_n but_o their_o not_o expect_v this_o great_a day_n fiducial_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n make_v christian_n active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o all_o gracious_a exercice_n as_o we_o find_v it_o exemplify_v in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o again_o whence_o spring_v the_o excess_n of_o unlawful_a passion_n and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o domineer_a lust_n but_o from_o unbelief_n as_o to_o christ_n second_o come_v lively_n apprehension_n and_o expectation_n of_o this_o glorious_a day_n be_v most_o efficacious_a to_o kill_v lust_n and_o remove_v tentation_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o from_o want_n of_o such_o lively_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n what_o make_v paul_n so_o exact_a in_o keep_v a_o 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own_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o balsam_n of_o my_o own_o good_a work_n to_o heal_v my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o infidelity_n thus_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v it_o not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o the_o jugement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o most_o severe_a plague_n of_o god_n entail_v on_o infidelity_n do_v not_o this_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o curse_v man_n blessing_n do_v it_o not_o also_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o many_o promise_v mercy_n yea_o how_o severe_o have_v god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o people_n be_v not_o moses_n a_o holy_a man_n deprive_v of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n for_o one_o act_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o how_o deep_a do_v god_n wrath_n sink_v into_o the_o unbeliever_n soul_n how_o many_o flourish_a church_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o their_o infidelity_n or_o suppose_v that_o god_n continue_v some_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o do_v not_o unbelief_n turn_v they_o into_o mean_n of_o harden_v when_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n leave_v such_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v lie_n yea_o do_v not_o infidelity_n continue_v in_o oft_o cause_n christ_n to_o give_v up_o such_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n which_o break_v forth_o sometime_o into_o scandalous_a sin_n yea_o how_o oft_o do_v christ_n deliver_v up_o impenitent_a obstinate_a unbeliever_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n judicial_a hardness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v these_o the_o effect_n of_o infidelity_n be_v there_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o self-murder_n wrap_v up_o in_o its_o bowel_n and_o be_v there_o so_o many_o curse_n and_o plague_n both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a entail_v on_o it_o may_v we_o not_o then_o without_o any_o injustice_n conclude_v that_o unbelief_n be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o our_o infidelity_n give_v 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parity_n of_o reason_n faith_n most_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o excellent_a grace_n contrary_n much_o illustrate_v and_o set_v off_o each_o other_o and_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o black_a deform_a nature_n and_o venomous_a quality_n of_o infidelity_n set_v off_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellent_a quality_n of_o faith_n efficace_n what_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a power_n and_o efficace_n have_v faith_n how_o do_v it_o make_v thing_n absent_a present_o the_o invisible_a glory_n of_o the_o come_a world_n visible_a as_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n invisible_a and_o disapparent_n yea_o do_v not_o faith_n appropriate_v to_o itself_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n alsufficience_n and_o omnipotence_n and_o so_o may_v in_o a_o sober_a humble_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n alsufficient_a and_o omnipotent_a for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n faith_n by_o a_o strange_a magnetic_a virtue_n can_v apply_v to_o itself_o and_o thence_o it_o can_v do_v allthing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o bottom_n on_o do_v not_o the_o great_a god_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_z how_o do_v faith_n â—end_n a_o man_n from_o himself_o without_o violence_n or_o pain_n what_o more_o effectual_a to_o break_v all_o our_o idol_n and_o image_n of_o jealousy_n than_o save_v faith_n how_o do_v it_o make_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o sun-burned_n flower_n do_v it_o not_o also_o dismount_v the_o believer_n and_o make_v he_o walk_v on_o foot_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o self-abasement_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o sensible_a good_a fall_n out_o when_o faith_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o chair_n what_o do_v more_o elevate_v and_o refine_v reason_n reason_n than_o save_v faith_n have_v not_o those_o that_o believe_v most_o the_o deep_a and_o sound_a reason_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o believer_n that_o adhere_v to_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o chief_a good_a or_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o reject_v the_o same_o and_o adhere_v to_o idol_n of_o time_n affection_n how_o do_v faith_n corroborate_v and_o fortify_v the_o will_n in_o what_o be_v good_a by_o unite_n of_o it_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a will_n what_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o order_n do_v it_o inspire_v into_o the_o affection_n how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o believer_n to_o fear_n god_n under_o smile_n love_v he_o under_o frown_n hope_v in_o he_o under_o difficulty_n wait_v for_o his_o return_n under_o desertion_n yea_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v under_o the_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n do_v not_o faith_n oft_o draw_v peace_n and_o order_n out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n both_o food_n and_o physic_n do_v it_o not_o as_o well_o feed_v grace_n as_o purge_v out_o sin_n whence_o spring_v the_o christian_n union_n with_o christ_n christ_n but_o from_o faith_n can_v christ_n and_o sinner_n ever_o come_v together_o unless_o faith_n do_v unite_v they_o can_v thing_n contrary_a be_v unite_v but_o by_o some_o efficacious_a bond_n of_o union_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o dead_a sinner_n be_v espouse_v to_o a_o live_a christ_n be_v not_o this_o happy_a match_n the_o alone_a miraculous_a effect_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o do_v not_o faith_n make_v god_n thou_o sanctification_n as_o sure_o as_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o faith_n have_v unite_v the_o person_n to_o christ_n do_v it_o not_o thence_o by_o grace_n derive_v from_o he_o purify_v the_o nature_n also_o act_v 15._o 9_o and_o do_v not_o faith_n hence_o work_v a_o miraculous_a change_n in_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conversation_n and_o as_o the_o member_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o the_o head_n so_o do_v not_o faith_n subject_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o christ_n whence_o also_o do_v not_o the_o believer_n entire_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n as_o christ_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o believer_n christ_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o believe_a soul_n follow_v after_o and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n by_o ineffable_a groan_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n though_o christ_n may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o how_o inquisitive_a be_v faith_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n what_o a_o violence_n be_v it_o to_o faith_n to_o live_v act_n breath_n speak_v and_o walk_v out_o of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n for_o christ_n but_o faith_n hence_o also_o faith_n give_v the_o soul_n solid_a peace_n in_o and_o with_o god_n christ_n and_o oh_o how_o satisfy_v be_v this_o peace_n which_o faith_n give_v what_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n ensue_v hereon_o and_o thence_o how_o much_o be_v the_o soul_n satiate_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o faith_n prevail_v what_o solace_n and_o delicious_a suavity_n do_v the_o believe_a soul_n at_o time_n receive_v from_o christ_n what_o a_o active_a application_n be_v there_o on_o christ_n part_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o passive_a application_n on_o the_o believer_n part_v towards_o christ_n how_o much_o be_v faith_n delight_v in_o trade_v with_o heaven_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o the_o main_a business_n of_o faith_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o abode_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o faith_n as_o john_n 15._o 5_o oh_o what_o strong_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n do_v faith_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o not_o make_v the_o absence_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n
the_o measure_n of_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a grace_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a what_o more_o efficacious_a to_o draw_v forth_o every_o grace_n in_o its_o exercise_v than_o faith_n unbelief_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o laziness_n but_o oh_o how_o vigorous_a and_o active_a be_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a by_o faith_n how_o easy_a be_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n make_v by_o faith_n what_o make_v divine_a love_n more_o spriteful_a and_o vigorous_a than_o faith_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o christianity_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o any_o grace_n require_v to_o the_o divine_a life_n which_o faith_n can_v supply_v we_o with_o good_n yea_o faith_n be_v so_o good_a a_o chemist_n as_o that_o it_o can_v extract_v riches_n out_o of_o poverty_n strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n glory_n out_o of_o shame_n peace_n out_o of_o trouble_n grace_v out_o of_o sin_n life_n out_o of_o death_n something_o out_o of_o nothing_o oh_o how_o miraculous_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o do_v allthing_n a_o yet_o it_o make_v he_o see_v he_o be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v and_o yet_o unsatisfied_a '_o till_o he_o can_v enjoy_v allthing_n in_o their_o fountain_n again_o unbelief_n if_o we_o consider_v faith_n in_o its_o parallel_n antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o infidelity_n we_o shall_v then_o see_v more_o full_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o mischievous_a influence_n of_o infidelity_n 1._o faith_n breed_v jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o but_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o reckon_v it_o can_v believe_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o self_n too_o little_a but_o oh_o what_o self-confidence_n &_o jealousy_n of_o god_n do_v infidelity_n produce_v how_o much_o do_v it_o trust_v self_n and_o thence_o how_o little_o can_v it_o trust_v in_o god_n what_o mutual_a influence_n and_o reciprocation_n be_v there_o between_o self-confidence_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n 2_o faith_n keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o keep_v god_n close_a to_o the_o heart_n it_o follow_v christ_n in_o way_n of_o dependence_n adherence_n subjection_n submission_n and_o conformity_n and_o so_o christ_n follow_v it_o in_o way_n of_o gracious_a communication_n consolation_n manifestation_n and_o communion_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o unbelief_n do_v it_o not_o depart_v from_o god_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o thence_o do_v not_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o unbeliever_n 3._o faith_n prepare_v for_o quicken_v in_o and_o sweeten_v every_o duty_n it_o set_v prayer_n on_o foot_n meditation_n on_o the_o wing_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n but_o oh_o how_o do_v infidelity_n hinder_v deaden_a and_o embitter_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o gracious_a exercice_n how_o do_v it_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n stifle_v and_o choke_v the_o breathe_n of_o prayer_n &_o c_o 4._o faith_n fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o knit_v of_o it_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o immutable_a rock_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o mutable_a variable_a inconstant_a thing_n be_v infidelity_n how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o stagger_v and_o reel_v by_o divide_v and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o god_n isai_n 7._o 9_o 5._o faith_n make_v a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o divine_a promise_n engagement_n relation_n and_o influence_n it_o suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o it_o feed_v on_o divine_a relation_n and_o influence_n and_o so_o find_v a_o livelihood_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n of_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v long-handed_n and_o reach_v to_o heaven_n for_o supply_n when_o all_o mean_v below_o fail_v but_o oh_o how_o short-handed_n be_v infidelity_n it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v a_o long_a hand_n to_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o creature_n yea_o sometime_o to_o hell_n but_o it_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o reach_v after_o christ_n or_o his_o promise_n how_o do_v it_o suffer_v the_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n to_o starve_v amid_o all_o evangelic_a promise_n and_o dainty_n whereas_o faith_n take_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v it_o from_o one_o promise_v to_o another_o from_o one_o attribute_n to_o another_o and_o so_o suck_v gracious_a influence_n from_o all_o as_o it_o need_v require_v 6._o faith_n conquer_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o god_n and_o thence_o allthing_n else_o be_v conquer_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o subject_n the_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v allthing_n subject_a to_o it_o but_o infidelity_n captivate_v the_o heart_n to_o lust_n and_o thence_o it_o become_v captivate_v to_o every_o thing_n else_o oh_o what_o a_o vassal_n be_v the_o unbeliever_n to_o every_o base_a lust_n yea_o to_o himself_o 7._o faith_n fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o blandissement_n allurement_n and_o eye-pleasing_a delight_n of_o this_o low_a world_n it_o blast_v all_o the_o fair_a promise_n of_o create_v good_a by_o out-bidding_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v unbelief_n entangle_v and_o overcome_v by_o every_o inveiglement_n and_o snare_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n it_o can_v fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o nothing_o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o repel_v all_o the_o poison_a dart_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n but_o infidelity_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o repel_v all_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n dart_v into_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n 8._o faith_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o and_o preserve_v it_o under_o every_o difficulty_n frown_n and_o afflictive_a cross_n it_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a time_n yet_o hope_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o best_a it_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o poison_n of_o every_o cross_n and_o infuse_v into_o it_o a_o medicinal_a heal_a virtue_n but_o can_v infidelity_n do_v such_o marvel_n do_v it_o not_o unfit_a we_o for_o every_o difficulty_n and_o then_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o faith_n never_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n it_o clothe_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o divine_a light_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o pass_v through_o all_o danger_n but_o oh_o how_o do_v unbelief_n darken_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o create_v black_a vision_n of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o heartrending_a trouble_n difficulty_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o element_n of_o faith_n but_o how_o unable_a be_v infidelity_n to_o live_v or_o breath_n in_o such_o a_o sharp_a air_n 9_o faith_n open_v the_o door_n to_o promise_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n it_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v this_o in_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o promise_v mercy_n as_o num._n 20._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 19_o yea_o do_v it_o not_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o bind_v the_o unbeliever_n fast_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o john_n 3._o 36_o whereas_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o legal_a threat_n and_o curse_n and_o lock_v the_o soul_n fast_o under_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n john_n 6._o 47._o 10._o faith_n improve_v mercy_n receive_v and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o more_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o man_n a_o sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o but_o can_v infidelity_n thus_o improve_v mercy_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o by_o its_o murmur_n and_o misimproument_n destroy_v former_a mercy_n and_o so_o hinder_v future_a be_v not_o this_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o we_o 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himself_o as_o his_o first_o principle_n and_o last_o end_n make_v himself_o his_o god_n again_o be_v there_o not_o a_o hell_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o infidelity_n do_v not_o every_o unbeliever_n by_o his_o secret_n or_o open_a murmur_n against_o god_n raise_v many_o black_a lie_n and_o scandal_n on_o god_n yea_o what_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n discontent_v against_o god_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n account_n a_o curse_v of_o god_n as_o job_n 1._o 11_o 22_o last_o be_v there_o not_o a_o world_n of_o atheism_n in_o all_o infidelity_n do_v not_o unbelief_n at_o one_o stroke_n take_v away_o the_o scripture_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v by_o his_o self-dependence_n deify_v himself_o so_o do_v he_o not_o also_o by_o the_o same_o undeifie_v the_o true_a god_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o prodigious_a monstrous_a sin_n unbelief_n be_v 7._o unbeliever_n this_o notion_n of_o infidelity_n as_o before_o explicate_v justify_v 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thing_n offer_v by_o he_o be_v it_o not_o a_o bloody_a crime_n to_o meet_v christ_n grace_n with_o resistance_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o christ_n bleed_a draw_v love_n be_v any_o sin_n a_o great_a burden_n and_o pain_n to_o christ_n than_o infidelity_n be_v he_o not_o hereby_o weary_v esa_n 7._o 13_o yea_o be_v not_o christ_n great_o mocque_v and_o slander_v by_o unbelief_n yea_o do_v not_o infidelity_n rob_v christ_n of_o all_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n and_o perfection_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o sore_a crucifixion_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n pierce_v christ_n more_o sore_o by_o their_o unbelief_n than_o by_o their_o act_n of_o betray_v and_o condemn_v he_o now_o if_o infidelity_n be_v so_o injurious_a to_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o he_o to_o vindicate_v such_o injury_n yea_o indeed_o what_o be_v all_o the_o unbeliever_n jugement_n and_o 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