consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n choose_v even_o those_o great_a favour_n he_o show_v they_o when_o he_o begin_v once_o to_o discover_v his_o everlasting_a choice_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o after_o avouch_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o make_v they_o high_a in_o praise_n and_o in_o honour_n 16._o honour_n deut._n 26.15_o 16._o the_o man_n of_o their_o strife_n shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 12._o nothing_o esa_n 41.8.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n will_v help_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o strife_n he_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v own_v they_o as_o his_o portion_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 1.5.12_o earth_n zach._n 1.5.12_o he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o communicate_v his_o secret_n unto_o they_o 15.19_o they_o joh._n 15.19_o but_o who_o can_v count_v their_o privilege_n no_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o which_o since_o it_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v take_v unto_o we_o continual_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n 106.4.5_o inheritance_n psa_fw-la 106.4.5_o especial_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o a_o entrance_n be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v that_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o election_n elect_v who_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o be_v elect_v i_o answer_v first_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o power_n and_o much_o assurance_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o much_o affliction_n 5.6_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 5.6_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n peter_n such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v precious_a promise_n and_o such_o as_o fly_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o temperance_n &_o patience_n &_o godliness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o love_n 1.4.5.6.7.10_o love_n 2_o pet._n 1.4.5.6.7.10_o last_o if_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v then_o labour_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o everlasting_a goodness_n of_o god_n even_o to_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o apostle_n direction_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o these_o holy_a grace_n that_o follow_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o motive_n holy_a they_o be_v holy_a diverse_a way_n for_o they_o be_v holy_a 1._o in_o the_o head_n holy_a how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a 2._o in_o their_o law_n 3._o in_o their_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sacramental_o holy_a 4._o by_o imputation_n 5._o by_o hope_n 5.6_o hope_n gal._n 5.6_o of_o that_o consummate_a holiness_n in_o heaven_n 6._o in_o their_o call_n so_o they_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v 1.1_o call_v 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 7._o as_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holiness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o inchoation_n holiness_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n elect_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v every_o where_o prove_v in_o scripture_n 4.4_o scripture_n deut._n 7.6_o isa_n 4.4_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o it_o only_o for_o instruction_n let_v we_o from_o hence_o observe_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n quest_n spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 5.3_o quest_n we_o see_v they_o be_v here_o join_v and_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o but_o may_v some_o one_o say_v see_v no_o man_n be_v without_o his_o thousand_o of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n account_n man_n answ_n 4._o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v so_o many_o way_n faulty_a in_o our_o nature_n and_o action_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v attain_v unto_o though_o he_o have_v otherwise_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n account_n yea_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n can_v so_o far_o forth_o subdue_v his_o corruption_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebel_n it_o do_v not_o frustrate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o sanctification_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n prayer_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o respect_v all_o god_n commandment_n as_o well_o as_o one_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n holy_a time_n as_o well_o as_o holy_a thing_n inward_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a secret_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o open_v avoid_v lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o they_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o appoint_a food_n mourn_v for_o want_n of_o success_n desire_v endeavour_v to_o profit_v by_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o sometime_o at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o at_o church_n last_o if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v comfort_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o need_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o acceptation_n to_o be_v holy_a love_n five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n belove_a in_o this_o word_n be_v lodge_v the_o three_o motive_n which_o be_v take_v from_o god_n love_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v affirm_v that_o if_o christian_n do_v serious_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v full_a encouragement_n to_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n now_o this_o may_v be_v better_o open_v if_o we_o consider_v but_o the_o property_n of_o god_n love_n wherein_o it_o wonderful_o excel_v as_o first_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o it_o be_v with_o a_o free_a love_n 14.5_o love_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n again_o he_o love_v first_o he_o love_v before_o he_o be_v love_v he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o hate_v he_o he_o choose_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o choose_v he_o 3._o god_n love_n be_v wonderful_a tender_a which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o gracious_a but_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o much_o kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n 2.13_o evil_n joel._n 2.13_o 4._o god_n love_n be_v natural_a not_o force_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n 3.17_o love_n zeph._n 3.17_o and_o himself_o love_v mercy_n 7.18_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o last_o his_o love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n 31.3_o love_n jer._n 31.3_o where_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n use_v end_n joh._n 13.1_o use_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o even_o to_o be_v particular_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v god_n belove_v or_o else_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n as_o here_o it_o be_v and_o beside_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o shall_v encourage_v we_o against_o all_o cross_n for_o god_n will_v give_v his_o belove_a rest_n 127.2_o rest_n psal_n 127.2_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o he_o will_v help_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n 60.5_o hand_n psal_n 60.5_o but_o especial_o it_o shall_v hearten_v we_o against_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hate_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o god_n love_v we_o it_o matter_v not_o great_o who_o hate_v we_o and_o in_o special_a the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o tire_v ourselves_o with_o these_o worthy_a grace_n as_o so_o many_o ornament_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v deck_v and_o do_v the_o lord_n love_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o strive_v to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o even_o by_o love_v his_o word_n glory_n child_n
a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n wherein_o not_o only_a the_o text_n be_v methodical_o analyse_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o help_n of_o writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v explayn_v but_o also_o by_o doctrine_n and_o use_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o every_o place_n more_o full_o unfold_v and_o urge_v and_o beside_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o most_o common-place_n be_v apt_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o this_o exposition_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v will_v bear_v and_o further_o many_o chief_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v here_o resolve_v all_o with_o convenient_a variety_n and_o brevity_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o near_a seven_o year_n weeke-daye_n sermon_n of_o n._n byfield_n late_o one_o of_o the_o preacher_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n correct_v and_o amend_v 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v you_o london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o nathaniel_n butter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o pidebull_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o to_o s._n augustine_n gate_n 1617._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z lord_z russell_n earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o the_o lady_n lucy_n countess_n of_o bedford_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v with_o increase_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o most_o noble_a lord_n and_o my_o very_a honourable_a good_a lady_n this_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n contain_v a_o excellent_a epitome_n of_o the_o doctrine_n express_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o brief_a delineation_n or_o adumbration_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o part_n of_o that_o sacred_a body_n of_o truth_n paralel_v with_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n use_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o commentary_n upon_o it_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v faith_n or_o what_o we_o must_v believe_v instance_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o theology_n express_v brief_o in_o this_o epistle_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o instance_n the_o second_o love_n or_o what_o we_o must_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n divide_v it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o pattern_n use_v in_o their_o time_n which_o stand_v of_o two_o part_n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o so_o be_v this_o epistle_n divide_v for_o in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o must_v believe_v and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o what_o they_o must_v do_v now_o faith_n look_v either_o upon_o god_n or_o upon_o the_o world_n in_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o essence_n 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o attribute_n unfold_v the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v his_o power_n glory_n knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o may_v read_v chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.12_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 3.17_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.10_o the_o person_n be_v three_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n chap_n 1.2.12_o &_o 3.17_o of_o the_o son_n chap._n 1.2.13.15_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 2.19_o thus_o of_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v take_v up_o especial_o about_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o government_n of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n it_o view_v the_o mighty_a workmanship_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o even_o the_o very_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n of_o the_o creation_n chap._n 1.16_o of_o angel_n also_o chap._n 1.16_o both_o good_a chap._n 2.9_o and_o evil_a chap._n 2.15_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o the_o general_a dispose_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o and_o principal_o faith_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o general_a providence_n chap._n 1.16.17_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o his_o fourfold_a estate_n 1._o of_o innocence_n 2._o of_o corruption_n 3._o of_o grace_n 4._o of_o glory_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n faith_n chief_o behold_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v of_o this_o image_n you_o may_v read_v chap._n 3.10_o by_o analogy_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n two_o thing_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o doleful_a contemplation_n 1._o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v both_o original_a and_o actual_a of_o original_a sin_n chap._n 2.13_o of_o actual_a sin_n chap._n 2.11.13.3.5.6_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 3.25_o &_o 2.13_o &_o 3.6_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n faith_n view_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o subject_n 3._o the_o degree_n the_o mean_n be_v either_o before_o time_n or_o in_o time_n before_o time_n it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.12_o in_o time_n the_o mean_n chief_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o he_o in_o christ_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n the_o theory_n concern_v christ_n person_n be_v twofold_a 1._o concern_v his_o two_o nature_n 2._o concern_v his_o twofold_a estate_n in_o those_o nature_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o humane_a and_o divine_a join_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n chap._n 1.22_o of_o his_o divine_a chap._n 1.15.16_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o union_n of_o both_o chap._n 2.9_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o humiliation_n 2._o of_o exaltation_n his_o humiliation_n comprehend_v 1._o his_o incarnation_n as_o the_o antecedent_n 2._o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o his_o passion_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o obedience_n imply_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o passion_n chap._n 1.14.20.22_o 14_o 15._o his_o exaltation_n comprehend_v his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o his_o resurrection_n chap_n 2.12_o of_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n chap._n 3.1_o thus_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o his_o prophetical_a office_n 2._o his_o priestly_a office_n 3._o his_o regal_a office_n his_o prophetical_a office_n stand_v in_o propound_v of_o doctrine_n and_o in_o make_v it_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n his_o priestly_a office_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o expiation_n of_o sin_n 2._o intercession_n for_o we_o to_o god_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n chap._n 2.3_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n chap._n 2.14_o of_o the_o headship_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n chap._n 1.18_o &_o 2.19_o thus_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n follow_v which_o be_v consider_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v accidental_o a_o mean_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n yet_o the_o proper_a effectual_a mean_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n this_o be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o convert_v soul_n to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o this_o chap._n 1.6_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o chap._n 2.11_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o baptism_n ch_n 2.12_o thus_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o subject_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o mystical_a union_n the_o church_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n minister_n and_o people_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a with_o her_o union_n with_o christ_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o
value_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o when_o grace_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o mean_n or_o any_o way_n bestow_v by_o god_n spirit_n 6.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o never_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v without_o effect_n or_o keep_v without_o advantage_n but_o especial_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 4._o jude_n 4._o to_o abuse_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o become_v either_o bawd_n for_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n or_o prop_n to_o secure_v and_o bold_a presumption_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o watchfulness_n take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 10._o heb._n 10._o either_o by_o resist_v tempt_a green_v quench_v or_o despise_v it_o and_o further_o we_o shall_v learn_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n as_o constant_a hear_n 2.1_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o prayer_n reading_z conference_n and_o meditation_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o spiritual_a strength_n in_o grace_n and_o to_o search_v so_o careful_o into_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o never_o to_o give_v over_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n love_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n last_o god_n child_n shall_v solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n grace_n 15.11.12_o job_n 15.11.12_o so_o as_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o make_v they_o account_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a or_o to_o despise_v the_o grace_n give_v they_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o combat_n with_o temptation_n within_o or_o affliction_n without_o to_o support_v their_o soul_n with_o that_o gracious_a promise_n my_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o my_o power_n make_v know_v in_o your_o weakness_n peace_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o wish_v for_o and_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o that_o love_v their_o own_o good_a be_v peace_n that_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o heart_n with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v it_o with_o outward_a thing_n also_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v further_o our_o happiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o get_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o give_v rule_n for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n we_o must_v first_o be_v righteous_a person_n that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n humble_v at_o god_n foot_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o hang_v upon_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o certain_a mean_n of_o our_o soul_n reconciliation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o such_o as_o to_o who_o there_o be_v a_o way_n and_o their_o path_n be_v holy_a 35.8_o esay_n 35.8_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v never_o humble_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n for_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n frustrate_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o as_o they_o can_v work_v upon_o they_o 57.21_o esay_n 57.21_o these_o have_v no_o peace_n neither_o with_o god_n angel_n man_n the_o creature_n or_o their_o own_o conscience_n again_o have_v thou_o get_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n even_o rest_n and_o ease_v from_o christ_n then_o let_v this_o peace_n preserve_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n 3.15_o phil._n 4.6_o col._n 3.15_o and_o let_v it_o rule_v be_v careful_a to_o reject_v all_o matter_n in_o thought_n or_o opinion_n in_o affection_n or_o desire_n in_o word_n or_o action_n that_o it_o may_v any_o way_n interrupt_v thy_o peace_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n nourish_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o let_v it_o guide_v to_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o affection_n and_o gainful_a practice_n and_o endeavour_n let_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o god_n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o last_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a conversation_n hold_v out_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v either_o by_o particular_a judgement_n to_o thou_o in_o death_n or_o by_o general_a judgement_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n 1.79_o 2_o pet_n 3.14_o esay_n 9.6.7_o luke_n 1.79_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n so_o shall_v christ_n be_v unto_o thou_o a_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o guide_v thy_o foot_n for_o ever_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o wish_v unto_o they_o now_o follow_v the_o efficient_a cause_n viz_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n diverse_a thing_n may_v be_v here_o observe_v first_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o plain_a proof_n of_o two_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n unite_v in_o one_o essence_n second_o god_n be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o to_o all_o by_o creation_n second_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o adoption_n three_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n and_o a_o natural_a father_n as_o god_n three_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o grace_n and_o blessing_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o without_o some_o honourable_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o giver_n four_o see_v believer_n have_v a_o god_n a_o father_n a_o christ_n a_o saviour_n a_o lord_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a case_n and_o may_v have_v what_o be_v needful_a if_o they_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o five_o we_o may_v observe_v we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o enjoy_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a unless_o first_o god_n be_v our_o father_n second_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n last_o if_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o christ_n a_o lord_n it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o perform_v both_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o salutation_n the_o preface_n follow_v verse_n 3._o we_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n always_o pray_v for_o you_o division_n the_o division_n the_o salutation_n have_v be_v handle_v already_o the_o preface_n follow_v and_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n in_o which_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o win_v affection_n to_o the_o doctrine_n afterward_o to_o be_v propound_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o show_v his_o exceed_a great_a love_n to_o they_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o they_o viz._n he_o both_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o also_o make_v many_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v better_a kindness_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a affection_n and_o respect_n than_o all_o civil_a courtesy_n or_o outward_a compliment_n be_v or_o can_v be_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o preface_n be_v first_o general_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o then_o particular_o enlarge_v in_o the_o verse_n afterward_o first_o the_o thanksgiving_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o 9_o second_o prayer_n v._o 9.10.11_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v two_o thing_n â—â—rst_o he_o give_v thanks_n second_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n consider_v first_o what_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n we_o give_v thanks_n second_o to_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n follow_v which_o must_v be_v consider_v general_o from_o the_o whole_a verse_n and_o special_o from_o the_o several_a word_n doctrine_n two_o general_a doctrine_n the_o first_o general_a doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o salute_v other_o kind_o but_o we_o must_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o sound_a duty_n of_o love_n this_o be_v from_o the_o coherence_n and_o condemn_v the_o sinful_a barrenness_n of_o many_o that_o know_v a_o necessity_n of_o no_o duty_n of_o love_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o salute_v courteous_o second_o we_o see_v here_o that_o tyrant_n may_v take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v read_v conference_n and_o such_o like_a but_o they_o can_v hinder_v we_o of_o pray_v paul_n can_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n in_o prison_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o before_o let_v wicked_a man_n do_v their_o worst_a
they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o more_o set_v or_o serious_a implore_v of_o god_n aid_n with_o the_o unite_a force_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o last_o give_v of_o thank_n stand_v in_o the_o laud_v of_o god_n for_o blessing_n or_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o the_o 1_o of_o tim._n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n for_o other_o in_o the_o ephesian_n he_o require_v that_o they_o pray_v 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o 1._o at_o all_o time_n 2._o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n 4._o with_o watch_v 5._o with_o perseverance_n 6._o with_o spiritual_a importunity_n and_o last_o for_o all_o saint_n and_o in_o timothy_n he_o require_v that_o they_o pray_v 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 1._o every_o where_o 2._o with_o pure_a hand_n 3._o without_o wrath_n 4._o without_o doubt_v always_o to_o pray_v always_o be_v to_o consecrate_v every_o day_n and_o night_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o beside_o to_o pray_v upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n or_o by_o use_v short_a prayer_n which_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o call_v ejaculation_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o paul_n only_o to_o pray_v always_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o set_a order_n of_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n also_o to_o set_v apart_o time_n every_o day_n day_n reason_n to_o warrant_n pray_v every_o day_n evening_n and_o morning_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o household_n and_o because_o these_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v by_o the_o most_o whole_o neglect_v and_o in_o room_n of_o it_o vile_a profaneness_n stain_v man_n house_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o by_o the_o way_n some_o few_o reason_n to_o warrant_v a_o daily_o set_v course_n of_o pray_v 6.11_o math._n 6.11_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o day_n every_o day_n as_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v we_o bread_n for_o a_o week_n a_o month_n a_o year_n so_o neither_o will_n god_n accept_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o week_n month_n or_o year_n before_o hand_n but_o will_v have_v we_o to_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n to_o pray_v daily_o as_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o daily_a want_n second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o 5.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o now_o what_o sense_n can_v be_v probable_o give_v of_o these_o word_n if_o that_o a_o daily_o set_v course_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o include_v three_o the_o saint_n pray_v every_o day_n a_o ancient_a practice_n some_o thousand_o of_o year_n a_o go_v david_n pray_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o daniel_n three_o time_n a_o day_n let_v wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n say_v what_o need_v all_o this_o prayer_n but_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o holiness_n and_o grace_n grow_v in_o any_o so_o be_v they_o more_o abundant_a in_o this_o worship_n of_o prayer_n the_o holy_a man_n have_v ever_o pray_v most_o for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o most_o need_n yet_o they_o have_v always_o most_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o need_n and_o other_o to_o four_o if_o our_o food_n must_v be_v every_o day_n sanctify_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o sanctify_v ourselves_o 4.2_o 1_o tim_n 4.2_o our_o household_n our_o calling_n and_o our_o labour_n by_o daily_a prayer_n last_o prayer_n be_v call_v incense_n and_o sacrifice_n now_o the_o jew_n hold_v it_o a_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 51.17_o psal_n 141.2_o &_o 51.17_o if_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v want_v neither_o do_v we_o less_o need_v to_o seek_v daily_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n then_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v every_o way_n as_o much_o bind_v as_o often_o to_o profess_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n slay_v as_o they_o do_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o thus_o of_o the_o demonstrative_a and_o undeniable_a sign_n of_o the_o apostle_n love_v to_o the_o colossian_n as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 4._o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o your_o love_n towards_o all_o saint_n verse_n 5._o for_o the_o hope_n sake_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o do_v particular_o explicate_v the_o two_o sign_n of_o affection_n first_o he_o set_v down_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o verse_n 9_o second_o he_o pray_v verse_n 9_o to_o 12._o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n he_o give_v thanks_n for_o their_o grace_n in_o these_o word_n second_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o 9_o verse_n their_o grace_n be_v three_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n i_o consider_v it_o first_o in_o the_o coherence_n 13.5_o diverse_a thing_n concern_v faith_n note_v from_o the_o coherence_n heb._n 11.6_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o text_n second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o apart_o from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o from_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o coherence_n i_o observe_v first_o that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n or_o attain_v the_o chief_a good_a without_o faith_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n second_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o natural_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v believer_n we_o be_v all_o conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v up_o to_o faith_n afterward_o to_o be_v reveal_v 3.22.23_o reveal_v gal._n 3.22.23_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1.11_o god_n 2_o thes_n 1.11_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.8_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 3.2_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o it_o must_v be_v get_v with_o much_o strive_n 6.12_o strive_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o as_o not_o by_o nature_n so_o not_o by_o natural_a mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o better_a ground_n than_o i_o have_v be_v always_o thus_o neither_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o education_n civility_n moral_a virtue_n outward_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n three_o whatsoever_o we_o gain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o gain_v not_o faith_n and_o love_n all_o be_v vain_a knowledge_n be_v vain_a zeal_n be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o gather_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o to_o mind_v that_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a last_o though_o nature_n deny_v strength_n to_o bear_v or_o power_n to_o give_v this_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v power_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o beget_v even_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o grace_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o gal._n 3.2.5_o 3.2.5_o gal._n 3.2.5_o he_o say_v they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v etc._n etc._n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v esay_n 55.4_o 4._o esay_n 55_o 4._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o coherence_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sort_n object_n part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v faith_n be_v in_o scripture_n diverse_o take_v sometime_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n faith_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o rom._n 3.3_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n it_o be_v take_v first_o for_o fidelity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o second_o table_n mat._n 23.23_o second_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12.6_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n three_o sometime_o for_o profession_n of_o religion_n thus_o elimas_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v labour_v to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n act_v 13.8_o four_o sometime_o for_o christ_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n who_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.25_o five_o for_o knowledge_n only_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v james_n 2._o six_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n etc._n
etc._n 1_o corin._n 13.3_o last_o for_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o felicity_n and_o the_o thief_n good_a be_v apply_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.2_o and_o by_o divine_n justify_v faith_n second_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o sort_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n general_a or_o special_a infuse_v or_o acquire_v form_v and_o unform_v but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o troublesome_a schoolman_n only_o i_o rest_v in_o the_o usual_a distribution_n which_o have_v ground_n in_o scripture_n thus_o faith_n be_v historical_a temporary_a of_o miracle_n and_o justify_v first_o historical_a faith_n faith_n historical_a faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a and_o therein_o be_v supernatural_a and_o differ_v from_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n whatsoever_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n alone_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n further_o than_o the_o remnant_n of_o god_n former_a image_n do_v give_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o and_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o general_a illumination_n this_o historical_a faith_n do_v both_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o give_v assent_v that_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o ignorance_n any_o way_n redress_v nor_o get_v so_o much_o as_o any_o knowledge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o temporary_a faith_n faith_n temporary_a faith_n go_v yet_o further_o for_o such_o as_o have_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o get_v knowledge_n and_o yield_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o profess_v the_o truth_n with_o some_o earnestness_n not_o stick_v at_o it_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o some_o more_o special_a manner_n than_o other_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o religion_n yea_o they_o rejoice_v inward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n and_o last_o bring_v forth_o some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o amend_v some_o fault_n 6.4.5_o luke_n 8.13_o heb._n 6.4.5_o only_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o be_v this_o faith_n unprofitable_a because_o they_o never_o have_v the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nor_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o dislike_v much_o less_o to_o humble_v their_o soul_n for_o those_o special_a sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v but_o nourish_v some_o one_o particular_a presumptuous_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o they_o do_v whole_o engross_v and_o take_v up_o that_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n three_o faith_n of_o miracle_n miracle_n faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v able_a to_o work_v miracle_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o faith_n to_o heal_v or_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v this_o faith_n may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n as_o matth._n 7._o some_o shall_v say_v have_v we_o not_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o christ_n shall_v answer_v depart_v i_o know_v you_o not_o four_o but_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o which_o be_v comfort_n for_o evermore_o be_v justify_v faith_n faith_n justify_v faith_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n the_o part_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n first_o of_o the_o object_n this_o faith_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o it_o carry_v the_o mind_n unto_o and_o from_o which_o it_o seek_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v threefold_a the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o will_v thou_o try_v thy_o faith_n consider_v than_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o refuge_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o comfort_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o most_o labour_v after_o be_v it_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o the_o distinct_a apply_v of_o such_o and_o such_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o scripture_n do_v thou_o live_v by_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n if_o so_o thou_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o right_a faith_n without_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o attain_v the_o chief_a good_a neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n unless_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n for_o the_o certain_a and_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o remit_v such_o and_o such_o our_o transgression_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a at_o all_o time_n to_o discern_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n discuss_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n so_o comfortable_o in_o scripture_n that_o if_o man_n examine_v themselves_o before_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n they_o may_v find_v in_o diverse_a of_o they_o the_o clear_a determine_n of_o their_o estate_n here_o may_v be_v just_o tax_v the_o gross_a oversight_n and_o security_n of_o many_o otherwise_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v no_o better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o depend_v their_o happiness_n and_o both_o present_a and_o future_a comfort_n and_o last_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o just_a be_v save_v by_o the_o self_n same_o they_o live_v in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o his_o preservation_n be_v the_o providence_n of_o his_o god_n while_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n wonderful_o please_v themselves_o in_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n ascribe_v in_o their_o affection_n the_o stay_n of_o their_o maintenance_n unto_o their_o labour_n friend_n inheritance_n etc._n etc._n faith_n the_o part_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n may_v yet_o be_v further_o open_v the_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v faith_n be_v either_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o both_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v mind_n faith_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n knowledge_n judgement_n there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o very_a illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v of_o christ_n 53.11_o isay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v justify_v many_o that_o be_v make_v just_a judgement_n be_v either_o of_o truth_n or_o of_o goodness_n judgement_n of_o truth_n be_v when_o we_o give_v glory_n so_o far_o forth_o to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v convince_v our_o understanding_n do_v clear_o resolve_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o no_o other_o judgement_n of_o goodness_n be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v true_a as_o before_o but_o to_o be_v the_o only_a good_a tiding_n our_o heart_n can_v rest_v upon_o i'faith_o as_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n heart_n faith_n in_o the_o heart_n desire_v fiduce_v or_o confidence_n persuasion_n or_o apprehension_n and_o application_n it_o may_v not_o be_v dissemble_v faith_n desire_v to_o believe_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o they_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o thousand_o of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v desire_n which_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o express_v my_o meaning_n thus_o that_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v so_o far_o exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seek_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n so_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o former_a life_n or_o such_o as_o present_o do_v burden_n his_o soul_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v now_o become_v his_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v
not_o doubt_v to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o person_n thus_o prise_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o rate_n that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n do_v undoubted_o believe_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o a_o paradox_n that_o the_o desire_n to_o believe_v be_v faith_n but_o also_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n 10.17_o math._n 5.6_o revel_v 21.6_o psal_n 10.17_o i_o will_v give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o david_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o poor_a fiduce_v or_o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o this_o when_o the_o soul_n rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o must_v ever_o get_v unto_o himself_o persuasion_n or_o a_o apprehend_v application_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o conscience_n yet_o herein_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v toss_v with_o many_o temptation_n and_o fear_n and_o terror_n yet_o more_o or_o less_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o be_v much_o refresh_v with_o a_o sweet_a joy_n arise_v they_o know_v not_o how_o from_o the_o very_a persuasion_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v try_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v examine_v what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v get_v what_o judgement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n what_o desire_v we_o have_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o support_v us._n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o faith_n a_o weak_a faith_n and_o a_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a faith_n be_v describe_v before_o for_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v find_v in_o the_o weak_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n have_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v still_v and_o overcome_v and_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n commend_v rom._n 4.18.19.20.21_o and_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n if_o they_o live_v and_o may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o gross_a fault_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o many_o must_v be_v careful_o shun_v and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o be_v not_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o weak_a faith_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o do_v justify_v for_o the_o present_a and_o will_v save_v for_o ever_o faith_n the_o benefit_n come_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a desire_n after_o this_o necessary_a grace_n two_o thing_n be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o benefit_n man_n may_v have_v by_o faith_n 2_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o the_o benefit_n may_v be_v order_v into_o five_o rank_n 1_o what_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o 2_o what_o it_o preserve_v we_o against_o 3_o what_o the_o weak_a faith_n get_v 4_o what_o we_o may_v get_v if_o we_o labour_v for_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o faith_n 5_o how_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o faith_n do_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n we_o live_v in_o before_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n 25.8_o what_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o john_n 12.46_o isay_n 25.8_o we_o no_o soon_o by_o faith_n taste_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n which_o natural_o cover_v all_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o rend_v as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n show_v notable_o isay_n 25.8_o second_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o woeful_a evil_n which_o as_o so_o many_o abomination_n do_v defile_v both_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o no_o wonder_n though_o man_n be_v continual_o surcharge_v with_o evil_a thought_n and_o most_o vile_a affection_n and_o strange_a evil_n within_o see_v we_o be_v so_o hardly_o get_v to_o set_v about_o the_o earnest_a labour_n after_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n never_o can_v be_v impute_v by_o faith_n but_o grace_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n at_o the_o same_o time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o want_n of_o justify_v faith_n than_o the_o continual_a prevail_a of_o evil_a thought_n and_o affection_n three_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n not_o only_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o other_o biggerly_a rudiment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o two_o thing_n only_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o which_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passion_n second_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v not_o exact_v of_o believer_n a_o impossible_a perfection_n but_o only_o a_o evangelicall_a and_o accept_a uprightnes_n we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n 6._o rom._n 6._o but_o under_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galathian_o at_o large_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a mean_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o natural_a estate_n so_o long_o we_o have_v this_o as_o one_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o impossible_a exaction_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a law_n but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o gather_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n which_o be_v a_o admirable_a mercy_n four_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 5.29_o john_n 5.29_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o chtist_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o nature_n have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n eternal_a life_n be_v begin_v here_o which_o be_v call_v while_o we_o live_v here_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o death_n be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o last_o it_o deliver_v man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o benefit_n second_o faith_n have_v a_o power_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o it_o preserve_v from_o many_o fearful_a spiritual_a disease_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o come_v that_o metaphorical_a speech_n of_o be_v sound_a or_o whole_a 10.39_o tit._n 1.13_o heb._n 10.39_o or_o healthful_a in_o the_o faith_n hence_o that_o he_o say_v we_o follow_v faith_n unto_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o second_o it_o preserve_v we_o against_o the_o use_n of_o ill_a mean_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n herein_o be_v a_o special_a trial_n of_o faith_n 28.16_o isay_n 28.16_o and_o be_v a_o worthy_a testimony_n of_o uprightness_n when_o man_n can_v so_o rest_v upon_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o those_o profit_n that_o either_o the_o time_n make_v unseasonable_a as_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o mean_n make_v sinful_a as_o deceit_n lie_v etc._n etc._n but_o can_v cheerful_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o now_o try_v he_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o profit_n in_o such_o time_n and_o manner_n can_v give_v he_o as_o much_o profit_n at_o a_o lawful_a time_n and_o by_o lawful_a mean_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a for_o a_o unsanctified_a mind_n to_o forbear_v either_o time_n or_o mean_n when_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n entice_v last_o how_o miserable_a be_v our_o life_n here_o many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o temptation_n with_o which_o satan_n do_v fire_v we_o 6.16_o ephes_n 6.16_o
our_o saviour_n show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v buy_v his_o five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o needful_a see_v he_o can_v not_o follow_v his_o husbandry_n without_o ox_n second_o a_o second_o error_n let_v faith_n be_v a_o close_a opinion_n of_o merit_n which_o stick_v fast_o in_o our_o nature_n three_o faith_n be_v hinder_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v forestalled_n with_o a_o opinion_n 1_o psal_n 50._o esay_n 1_o that_o a_o outward_a serve_v of_o god_n will_v serve_v to_o bring_v they_o near_o enough_o to_o god_n if_o they_o hear_v service_n and_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o think_v be_v enough_o four_o many_o therefore_o never_o labour_v to_o get_v faith_n because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o take_v any_o such_o course_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v any_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o last_o other_o think_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v humble_v so_o far_o as_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o that_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v comfort_v that_o way_n but_o yet_o they_o think_v all_o this_o ado_n unnecessary_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n faith_n be_v let_v five_o way_n heart_n let_v we_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o when_o man_n nourish_v the_o secret_a evil_n of_o their_o heart_n both_o in_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o make_v not_o conscience_n to_o repent_v for_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v always_o a_o unfaithful_a heart_n 3.12.13_o heb._n 3.12.13_o therefore_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n second_o wordlines_n be_v a_o great_a let_v of_o faith_n when_o man_n suffer_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v continual_o take_v up_o with_o mind_v of_o thing_n here_o below_o though_o they_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o great_a covetousness_n three_o there_o be_v in_o man_n affection_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o part_n with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v their_o credit_n with_o their_o carnal_a friend_n which_o they_o say_v they_o must_v do_v if_o they_o take_v this_o course_n four_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o common_a hope_n and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n man_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a when_o they_o have_v neither_o comfort_n from_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n nor_o ground_n of_o assurance_n nor_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n five_o faith_n be_v let_v and_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v only_o through_o a_o fear_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v examine_v themselves_o and_o search_v whether_o they_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o not_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v none_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o drive_v into_o melancholy_a despair_n etc._n etc._n last_o conversation_n let_v we_o in_o conversation_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o man_n carriage_n which_o great_o let_v and_o hinder_v faith_n first_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v or_o but_o by_o start_n or_o they_o attend_v not_o or_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o or_o not_o meditate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n afterward_o or_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o practice_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n hinder_v much_o 13.23.24_o much_o math._n 7.13.14_o luke_n 13.23.24_o especial_o the_o example_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 50._o world_n john_n 7.45_o to_o 50._o three_o some_o when_o they_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v turn_v off_o before_o they_o get_v faith_n either_o because_o they_o find_v hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o be_v over_o charge_v with_o temptation_n or_o doubt_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v never_o look_v after_o such_o break_a desire_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o they_o have_v not_o comfort_v present_o they_o grow_v desperate_a and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v vanquish_v with_o thought_n of_o atheism_n inject_v which_o many_o time_n prevail_v so_o strong_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v recover_v again_o to_o any_o care_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n till_o either_o bitter_a cross_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n awaken_v they_o last_o closeness_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o want_n of_o faith_n when_o people_n will_v not_o discover_v their_o doubt_n and_o fear_n especial_o to_o their_o pastor_n be_v wise_a and_o merciful_a and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o can_v get_v information_n from_o public_a hear_n here_o may_v be_v take_v up_o a_o just_a complaint_n of_o the_o strangeness_n between_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o one_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o the_o other_o if_o they_o hear_v he_o there_o remain_v two_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n use_v use_v first_o see_v there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o many_o benefit_n may_v be_v have_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o see_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v woeful_a effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v know_v we_o must_v understand_v first_o that_o before_o faith_n can_v be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v mollify_v by_o affliction_n faith_n the_o sign_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o legal_a fear_n or_o last_o by_o terror_n from_o god_n second_o before_o faith_n can_v appear_v repentance_n will_v show_v itself_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a second_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o life_n as_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v without_o terror_n in_o some_o but_o never_o so_o easy_a in_o any_o but_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v true_a 1._o that_o they_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v grieve_v 2._o they_o hate_v their_o special_a sin_n 3._o they_o reform_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o three_o faith_n after_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o repentance_n show_v itself_o in_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o honourable_a opinion_n ready_a to_o believe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o against_o our_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n second_o by_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n three_o by_o the_o holy_a desire_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n witness_v by_o constant_a prayer_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n four_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n repose_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n though_o they_o find_v not_o comfort_v present_o five_o by_o the_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 25._o sin_n heb_fw-mi 11_o 25._o last_o by_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n 15.9_o affection_n math_n 5.7_o act_n 15.9_o as_o for_o joy_n peace_n thankfulness_n admiration_n love_n and_o desire_v to_o convert_v other_o etc._n etc._n they_o belong_v to_o faith_n grow_v not_o so_o apparent_o to_o faith_n begin_v use_v 2_o last_o here_o may_v just_o be_v tax_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o large_a be_v faulty_a first_o because_o he_o know_v no_o time_n of_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v tell_v to_o a_o day_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o nature_n second_o they_o seek_v not_o unto_o the_o mean_n spiritual_a to_o get_v faith_n three_o they_o rest_v in_o other_o thing_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n as_o knowledge_n hope_n etc._n etc._n four_o their_o faith_n be_v common_o either_o historical_a or_o temporary_a for_o either_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o else_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v no_o papist_n but_o sound_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a all_o be_v well_o or_o if_o they_o
all_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n hope_n and_o that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o increase_v our_o hope_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o first_o true_a grace_n 1._o thes_n 2.16_o second_o save_v knowledge_n psal_n 9.10_o and_o 78.7_o three_o experience_n rom._n 5.4_o four_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 15.4_o five_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o six_o above_o all_o and_o for_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.18_o seaventh_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o of_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o faith_n and_o love._n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n hope_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o lay_v up_o viz_o by_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a coffer_n as_o a_o most_o worthy_a jewel_n this_o metaphor_n give_v occasion_n to_o observe_v three_o doctrine_n doctr._fw-la 1_o first_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o man_n best_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o they_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o they_o to_o be_v content_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n doctr._fw-la 2_o second_o that_o hope_n be_v no_o common_a grace_n in_o that_o among_o many_o fair_a virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o wicked_a man_n he_o lock_v up_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o a_o special_a jewel_n he_o intend_v to_o keep_v only_o for_o his_o own_o child_n doctr._fw-la 3_o three_o that_o the_o evidence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v and_o lay_v up_o safe_a in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v lose_v and_o beside_o when_o they_o die_v there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v heaven_n here_o i_o observe_v two_o thing_n heaven_n doct._n there_o be_v a_o heaven_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o heaven_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o religion_n nature_n have_v but_o a_o dark_a glimpse_n of_o immortality_n or_o any_o be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o be_v full_a of_o strong_a objection_n than_o answer_v and_o as_o any_o be_v more_o lewd_a in_o life_n they_o be_v more_o senseless_a of_o immortality_n but_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n nature_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a use_v use_v yea_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o be_v so_o divine_a that_o religion_n itself_o do_v not_o full_o purtray_v it_o out_o in_o this_o world_n to_o any_o yet_o as_o any_o be_v more_o holy_a it_o be_v more_o discern_v the_o consideration_n of_o heaven_n may_v urge_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n in_o general_a if_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n when_o we_o die_v we_o must_v get_v holiness_n both_o impute_v or_o infuse_v while_o we_o live_v 15._o live_v math._n 5.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o math._n 7.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.11.14_o psal_n 15._o we_o must_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v of_o god_n family_n 3.16_o family_n ephes_n 3.16_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 5._o again_o john_n 3.5_o luke_n 13_o 5._o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v therefore_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o law_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 52._o kingdom_n mat._n 13.11_o 52._o and_o if_o we_o may_v come_v by_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v effectual_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v account_v of_o this_o pearl_n and_o rather_o than_o loose_v it_o sell_v all_o we_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o 45._o it_o mat._n 13.44_o 45._o and_o we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 6.27_o life_n john_n 6.27_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v many_o time_n find_v the_o key_n that_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10.6_o heaven_n mat._n 16.19_o rom._n 10.6_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o riches_n may_v prove_v a_o singular_a hindrance_n we_o shall_v take_v warning_n and_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o entangle_v we_o 19.23_o we_o mat._n 19.23_o and_o because_o in_o heaven_n be_v our_o treasure_n we_o shall_v set_v our_o affection_n there_o 1._o there_o math._n 6.20_o col._n 3_o 1._o and_o prepare_v for_o our_o change_n and_o departure_n 1.10_o departure_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o give_v allowance_n to_o no_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o least_o 19_o least_o mat._n 5.10_o 19_o constant_o profess_v and_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deny_v we_o in_o that_o day_n 5.10_o day_n mat._n 10.32.33_o &_o 5.10_o yea_o where_o god_n mean_v to_o bestow_v heaven_n he_o bestow_v heavenly_a quality_n on_o man_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 5.3_o spirit_n math._n 5.3_o they_o be_v eager_a after_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o 11.12_o thereof_o mat_n 11.12_o they_o be_v like_o child_n void_a of_o earthly_a cark_n and_o distressful_a care_n 18.2_o care_n mat._n 18.2_o they_o be_v merciful_a 25.34.36_o merciful_a mat._n 25.34.36_o they_o love_v their_o enemy_n 5.44_o enemy_n math._n 5.44_o second_o the_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n serve_v for_o reproof_n not_o only_o of_o atheist_n that_o will_v deny_v it_o or_o papist_n that_o claim_v so_o great_a glory_n for_o their_o base_a merit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o protestant_n for_o be_v not_o the_o most_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o discern_v of_o the_o season_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o heaven_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o gross_a and_o horrible_a sin_n have_v forfeit_v over_o and_o over_o the_o claim_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n live_v in_o daily_a blasphemy_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o do_v not_o the_o better_a sort_n give_v heaven_n fair_a word_n and_o yet_o have_v their_o excuse_n why_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o god_n feast_n when_o he_o invite_v they_o 14.17_o luk._n 14.17_o and_o thus_o while_o man_n bless_v themselves_o god_n curse_n usual_o devour_v they_o last_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o wonderful_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n 11.20_o child_n heb._n 12.23_o luk._n 11.20_o note_n note_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o peculiar_a advancement_n of_o some_o principal_a saint_n as_o abraham_n david_n 13.31_o david_n math._n 8.11_o &_o 13.31_o etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n before_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n trouble_v we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n sorrow_n labour_n weakness_n disgrace_n fear_v death_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n christ_n angel_n and_o just_a man_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n perfect_a holiness_n exquisite_a knowledge_n and_o a_o total_a righteousness_n and_o all_o this_o for_o ever_o second_o from_o hence_o also_o do_v plain_o arise_v this_o second_o doctrine_n viz._n doctr._fw-la 2_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v their_o stay_n and_o comfort_n when_o they_o seek_v by_o faith_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o love_n separate_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n with_o god_n child_n they_o find_v present_o such_o a_o rent_n from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o carnal_a man_n assault_v so_o their_o rest_n that_o a_o little_a experience_n learn_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o 8.24.25_o rom._n 8.24.25_o they_o must_v look_v for_o no_o peace_n or_o contentment_n the_o use_n be_v first_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o so_o to_o care_v for_o earthly_a thing_n and_o person_n as_o to_o resolve_v use_v 1_o that_o heaven_n be_v our_o portion_n and_o there_o only_o must_v we_o provide_v to_o find_v some_o rest_n and_o contentment_n yea_o 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o therefore_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n we_o shall_v seek_v and_o provide_v for_o our_o abide_a city_n second_o this_o doctrine_n give_v occasion_n to_o answer_v that_o imputation_n that_o use_v 2_o be_v cast_v upon_o many_o professor_n viz._n that_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n make_v they_o mindless_a of_o their_o business_n and_o much_o hear_n of_o sermon_n make_v they_o careless_a of_o their_o calling_n man_n may_v here_o hence_o inform_v themselves_o that_o howsoever_o religion_n tie_v man_n to_o honest_a care_n and_o daily_a diligence_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n else_o the_o very_a scripture_n brand_v such_o professor_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n that_o make_v religion_n a_o mask_n for_o
out_o of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o first_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n propound_v to_o man_n 2._o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o we_o do_v true_o hear_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v true_o for_o the_o first_o grace_n five_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v from_o god_n grace_n the_o gospel_n require_v of_o man_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o singular_a grace_n or_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o principal_o in_o five_o thing_n first_o in_o give_v christ_n to_o mankind_n fall_v and_o find_v out_o so_o happy_a a_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n second_o in_o accept_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o age_n that_o he_o live_v in_o three_o in_o forgive_a sin_n pass_v through_o his_o patience_n fourthly_a in_o blessing_n the_o mean_n for_o man_n sanctification_n and_o last_o in_o allow_v unto_o man_n their_o lot_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n second_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o do_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n in_o truth_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o do_v true_o hear_v the_o word_n seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n wit_n part_n and_o outward_a praise_n and_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a 3.18_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o god_n presence_n 10.33_o presence_n psal_n 25.14_o act_n 10.33_o three_o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o 50.16_o it_o psal_n 50.16_o fourthly_a we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n mourn_v over_o pride_n malice_n and_o passion_n 34.27_o passion_n jam._n 1.22_o esay_n 57.15_o 1_o chron._n 34.27_o fift_o we_o must_v hear_v all_o 5.27_o all_o deut._n 5.27_o both_o at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o all_o doctrine_n that_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sixth_o we_o must_v hear_v with_o faith_n and_o assurance_n true_o assurance_n heb._n 4_o 1._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o how_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v and_o yet_o not_o true_o last_o we_o shall_v especial_o in_o hear_v wait_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o else_o all_o hear_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n three_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v and_o yet_o not_o true_o first_o when_o they_o know_v false_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n intercession_n of_o saint_n image-worship_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o in_o germany_n to_o know_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n universal_a grace_n fall_v from_o grace_n or_o that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v to_o all_o the_o grace_n they_o signify_v and_o such_o like_a second_o when_o man_n have_v the_o form_n of_o word_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n three_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o let_v down_o into_o the_o affection_n when_o man_n have_v knowledge_n in_o their_o head_n and_o no_o affection_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n four_o when_o man_n know_v thing_n by_o opinion_n not_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o most_o man_n know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n five_o when_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o experimental_a in_o practice_n six_o when_o man_n know_v other_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o thus_o of_o the_o word_n apart_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v doct._n 1_o first_o man_n may_v hear_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v knowledge_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o all_o that_o hear_v knowledge_n the_o cause_n why_o many_o hearer_n get_v not_o knowledge_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o as_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n home-sinne_n unrepented_a where_o manner_n will_v not_o be_v inform_v their_o faith_n can_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v inform_v thus_o the_o pharise_n be_v blind_a though_o they_o hear_v christ_n himself_o or_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n faultinesse_n in_o hear_v they_o hear_v careless_o or_o without_o application_n or_o with_o prejudice_n or_o not_o all_o or_o else_o it_o be_v because_o man_n smother_v their_o doubt_n and_o seek_v not_o resolution_n in_o private_a by_o conference_n or_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n and_o in_o many_o fruitless_a hear_n be_v cause_v by_o want_n of_o catechise_v when_o people_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o preach_v by_o information_n in_o the_o principle_n before_o doct._n 2_o second_o the_o hear_n and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o a_o man_n in_o particular_a do_v make_v fruitful_a the_o salutiferous_a appearance_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n work_v in_o a_o man_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o may_v adorn_v that_o doctrine_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n it_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o it_o purge_v upon_o iniquity_n and_o inflame_v the_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n 11.12.14_o work_n tit_n 2.10_o 11.12.14_o when_o god_n child_n have_v the_o tiding_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o it_o kindle_v in_o they_o a_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o go_v about_o god_n work_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o lay_v the_o very_a last_o stone_n with_o joy_n 7._o joy_n zach._n 4_o 7._o doct._n 3_o three_o as_o other_o doctrine_n so_o especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n most_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n hard_o to_o the_o most_o or_o of_o our_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o be_v exceed_o hard_a and_o man_n be_v strange_o turn_v off_o from_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v where_o it_o be_v effectual_o preach_v because_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o common_a hope_n and_o by_o a_o resolution_n in_o many_o to_o part_n with_o no_o sin_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o natural_a darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o special_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o pride_n in_o other_o knowledge_n and_o last_o by_o a_o incredible_a averseness_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o mind_v this_o point_n serious_o and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o we_o thereunto_o assurance_n the_o great_a commodity_n of_o assurance_n whereas_o if_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o possess_v of_o save_v grace_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o dull_a yet_o it_o can_v not_o but_o meruailous_o refresh_v we_o to_o think_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o point_n and_o have_v travel_v sound_o about_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v for_o ever_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o plerophorie_n of_o our_o religion_n a_o man_n needs_o never_o care_v for_o dispute_n and_o the_o thousand_o of_o volume_n about_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a church_n or_o true_a religion_n for_o if_o a_o man_n by_o sound_a reason_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n he_o will_v become_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v not_o be_v move_v this_o also_o will_v make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a mutation_n and_o live_v in_o firmness_n of_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a delight_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o man_n get_v from_o under_o the_o law_n to_o live_v under_o grace_n it_o work_v not_o only_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o consecration_n of_o the_o member_n for_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n 14.13_o righteousness_n rom_n 6_o 14.13_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n do_v all_o the_o faithful_a receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 13_o grace_n 1_o
strive_v to_o wring_v the_o fan_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n that_o the_o winnow_v may_v cease_v the_o doctrine_n that_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o gracious_a and_o terror_n as_o the_o only_a present_a portion_n of_o the_o profane_a be_v exceed_o oppose_v of_o the_o world_n three_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n but_o to_o omit_v other_o thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v first_o that_o they_o may_v true_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a and_o wise_a in_o carriage_n as_o well_o as_o in_o understanding_n three_o thâ—t_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n fourthly_a that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n fift_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v be_v strengthen_v with_o god_n might_n last_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o patient_a and_o joyful_a life_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o careful_a of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o both_o because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v it_o and_o beside_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o grace_n thou_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n of_o profession_n since_o the_o day_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o first_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o word_n follow_v we_o may_v note_v the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n how_o mighty_o it_o prevail_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o way_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v exceed_o help_v himself_o and_o pleasure_v his_o friend_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o both_o for_o help_v of_o the_o body_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o soul_n 5.16_o soul_n james_n 5.16_o if_o two_o sound-hearted_n man_n agree_v in_o earth_n in_o a_o suit_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heaven_n they_o prevail_v with_o incredible_a success_n they_o get_v what_o they_o will_v have_v 18.19_o have_v mat._n 18.19_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o prayer_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n that_o may_v undoubted_o persuade_v we_o to_o resolve_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n encouragement_n to_o prayer_n first_o god_n commandment_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o require_v prayer_n but_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o hear_v it_o 50.15_o it_o psal_n 50.15_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o have_v the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n though_o abraham_n will_v not_o know_v his_o seed_n if_o they_o have_v suit_n to_o he_o and_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o posterity_n yet_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o redeem_v 63.16_o redeem_v esa_n 63.16_o though_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v her_o motherly_a compassion_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o 49.15_o his_o esa_n 49.15_o and_o therefore_o if_o earthly_a father_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ill_a nature_n in_o they_o can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o because_o their_o child_n ask_v they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n our_o father_n who_o be_v perfect_o compassionate_a give_v good_a thing_n yea_o the_o best_a thing_n yea_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o we_o ask_v he_o 7.9_o he_o math._n 7.9_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n presence_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v any_o suit_n he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o or_o hard_o to_o come_v to_o as_o earthly_a prince_n be_v and_o great_a man_n in_o world_n many_o time_n but_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 145.18_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o yea_o for_o more_o assurance_n of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v petition_n it_o be_v say_v his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v absent_a that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o little_a impediment_n in_o his_o ear_n god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o pray_v four_o the_o property_n of_o god_n liberality_n he_o hold_v it_o a_o great_a blemish_n and_o dishonour_n to_o his_o bounty_n either_o to_o deny_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v or_o to_o reproach_v when_o he_o have_v give_v either_o to_o except_v against_o the_o person_n or_o to_o stick_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n 1.5_o gift_n james_n 1.5_o five_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v yet_o that_o shall_v not_o let_v audience_n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v make_v request_n for_o we_o even_o in_o the_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o express_v rom._n 8.26_o six_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n he_o have_v pray_v for_o we_o so_o as_o what_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o 14.13.14_o it_o joh._n 14.13.14_o seventh_o the_o hate_n god_n bear_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n god_n servant_n shall_v speed_v in_o their_o suit_n even_o because_o of_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o last_o our_o prayer_n be_v further_v by_o the_o very_a faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a ancestor_n the_o posterity_n speed_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n yea_o without_o question_n we_o speed_v the_o better_a in_o england_n because_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o martyr_n object_n object_n object_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o myself_o and_o other_o and_o yet_o find_v not_o success_n sol._n first_o if_o thou_o speed_n not_o solut._n solut._n it_o be_v either_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a person_n 7._o person_n psal_n 34.16_o &_o 109_o 7._o or_o thou_o be_v disorder_v in_o thy_o carriage_n in_o the_o family_n 3.7_o family_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n luk._n 18_o 1._o to_o 8._o or_o thou_o do_v ask_v amiss_o quest_n quest_n quest_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o do_v ask_v amiss_o ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr thou_o do_v ask_v amiss_o first_o if_o thou_o do_v pray_v and_o doubt_n 21.15_o doubt_n james_n 1.6_o job_n 21.15_o second_o if_o thou_o do_v make_v prayer_n thy_o refuge_n but_o not_o thy_o recompense_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o pray_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v want_v for_o thyself_o not_o what_o thou_o shall_v render_v to_o god_n thou_o use_v prayer_n to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v speed_v thou_o do_v not_o return_v by_o prayer_n to_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o honour_n 116.12_o honour_n psal_n 116.12_o three_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o use_n of_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o give_v all_o to_o any_o one_o ordinance_n four_o if_o thy_o prayer_n be_v ignorant_a proud_a hypocritical_a prayer_n 6._o prayer_n mat._n 6._o five_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n but_o bring_v thy_o gift_n and_o do_v not_o forgive_v or_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o thy_o brother_n 5._o brother_n mat._n 5._o six_o if_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o god_n for_o wrong_a end_n or_o wrong_a thing_n as_o to_o spend_v on_o thy_o lust_n 4.3_o lust_n james_n 4.3_o or_o for_o temporal_a thing_n only_o or_o chief_o 7.14_o chief_o hose_n 7.14_o beside_o many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n speed_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o humble_a we_o shall_v so_o prize_v and_o esteem_v holy_a thing_n as_o we_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v if_o we_o can_v get_v but_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o father_n table_n this_o humility_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o great_a faith_n and_o wish_a success_n in_o all_o suit_n to_o god_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v about_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o succour_n may_v go_v forth_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o supplication_n though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o till_o afterward_o further_o god_n hear_v prayer_n diverse_o sometime_o he_o hear_v to_o grant_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o desire_v sometime_o he_o hear_v and_o grant_v and_o give_v not_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o desire_v but_o that_o which_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o distress_n we_o be_v in_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v christ_n hebr._n 5._o last_o god_n do_v hear_v and_o grant_v and_o yet_o defer_v to_o give_v and_o that_o for_o our_o great_a good_a many_o time_n he_o defer_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o kindle_v that_o his_o benefit_n may_v be_v more_o sweet_a when_o they_o do_v come_v
and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o want_n that_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n when_o they_o be_v bestow_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o graceâ—_n gift_n and_o benefit_n when_o we_o have_v they_o thus_o of_o the_o coherence_n for_o you_o doct._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o doctr._n doctr._n in_o this_o place_n i_o consider_v in_o this_o point_n only_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o second_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v other_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o for_o the_o first_o i_o observe_v here_o in_o the_o original_n two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o translation_n prayer_n and_o desire_n as_o i_o take_v it_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o two_o head_n and_o these_o two_o differ_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v such_o suit_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v vehement_o move_v to_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v somewhat_o shadow_v out_o by_o oration_n and_o adoration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v desire_n be_v all_o suit_n unto_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o in_o danger_n want_n or_o blessing_n and_o under_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v place_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o prayer_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o for_o our_o desire_n for_o other_o be_v either_o deprecation_n in_o which_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o or_o keep_v from_o they_o some_o great_a evil_n or_o intercession_n which_o be_v either_o complaint_n of_o wrong_n or_o most_o importunate_a supplication_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o last_o thankesgiving_n for_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n pray_v the_o person_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v second_o to_o the_o question_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v it_o be_v short_o answer_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o for_o all_o man_n except_v dead_a man_n or_o such_o as_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o such_o concern_v who_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o their_o perdition_n as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o also_o by_o all_o man_n we_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o not_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o every_o sort_n for_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v salvation_n for_o all_o the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v make_v universal_o consider_v see_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_o past_o concern_v reprobate_n but_o that_o which_o in_o this_o text_n be_v principal_a be_v that_o minister_n and_o people_n must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o minister_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o people_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o every_o epistle_n yea_o samuel_n say_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v cease_v pray_v for_o you_o as_o if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v so_o reckless_a or_o careless_a as_o either_o not_o to_o pray_v or_o not_o to_o continue_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n the_o people_n must_v also_o pray_v for_o their_o minister_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n may_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o enemy_n 15.30_o enemy_n rom._n 15.30_o that_o god_n will_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n 6.19_o utterance_n ephes_n 6.19_o with_o a_o fitness_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 4.3_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o and_o that_o their_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o grow_v both_o in_o efficacy_n and_o credit_n 2_o credit_n 2_o thes_n 3_o 1_o 2_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o labour_v about_o save_v other_o man_n soul_n the_o people_n shall_v by_o prayer_n labour_v to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o minister_n we_o cease_v not_o note_n first_o he_o that_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n true_o love_v they_o constant_o second_o that_o a_o heart_n true_o sanctify_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n can_v give_v it_o over_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n to_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o how_o curse_o miserable_a be_v their_o case_n who_o heart_n rise_v against_o prayer_n and_o can_v abide_v it_o but_o persecute_v it_o in_o other_o imply_v not_o cease_v what_o it_o imply_v three_o the_o not_o cease_v in_o prayer_n have_v in_o it_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n yea_o if_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v it_o imply_v first_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n second_o that_o we_o must_v watch_v to_o pray_v three_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o hope_v we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o fourthly_a we_o must_v not_o appoint_v god_n either_o time_n or_o mean_n fift_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 2.3_o requisite_a john_n 4_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 26.41_o col_fw-fr 4_o 2._o ephes_n 6.18_o 1_o pet_n 4_o 8._o james_n 1_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 10_o 36_o &c_n &c_n heb_fw-mi 2.3_o or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v want_v there_o will_v not_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n yea_o not_o cease_v note_n that_o there_o be_v singular_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n else_o man_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o solut._n solut._n object_n object_n object_n but_o not_o cease_v imply_v multiloquie_n vain_a babble_n sol._n not_o so_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v earnest_o and_o often_o and_o yet_o not_o use_v many_o word_n 6._o word_n eccles_n 5_o 1._o mat._n 6._o object_n object_n object_n but_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o use_v idle_a repetition_n for_o how_o can_v man_n be_v furnish_v and_o find_v matter_n to_o pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o solut._n solut._n sol._n a_o christian_n be_v furnish_v many_o way_n with_o needful_a occasion_n of_o continual_a prayer_n first_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n second_o he_o find_v continual_o new_a mercy_n and_o those_o require_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n 40.4_o prayer_n psal_n 40.4_o three_o as_o his_o knowledge_n increase_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o matter_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o prayer_n and_o make_v he_o pray_v better_o four_o new_a infirmity_n break_v out_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o that_o daily_a give_v a_o occasion_n to_o renew_v his_o suit_n to_o god_n five_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o calling_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n six_o variety_n of_o cross_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a or_o remove_v of_o they_o let_v such_o pray_v seldom_o as_o think_v they_o owe_v god_n no_o sacrifice_n or_o receive_v no_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o care_v not_o for_o knowledge_n or_o find_v no_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o or_o have_v no_o cross_n or_o need_v no_o blessing_n upon_o their_o calling_n and_o labour_n but_o let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n because_o they_o find_v daily_a necessity_n and_o may_v hereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o show_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o they_o thus_o of_o the_o affirmation_n the_o declaration_n follow_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o declaration_n he_o describe_v the_o knowledge_n he_o pray_v for_o by_o five_o thing_n 1_o by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o the_o part_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 3_o by_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o 4_o by_o the_o cause_n his_o glorious_a power_n verse_n 11._o 5_o by_o the_o effect_n patience_n long-suffering_a joyfulness_n the_o object_n be_v describe_v in_o these_o word_n fulfil_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will._n and_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o object_n itself_o will_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o apprehension_n viz._n
knowledge_n 3._o the_o measure_n fill_v with_o it_o of_o his_o will_n will_n be_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n god_n propriety_n in_o god_n propriety_n in_o god_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o essential_a the_o propriety_n of_o the_o person_n be_v such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v and_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v and_o send_v forth_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v the_o property_n of_o the_o essence_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o note_n the_o essence_n as_o they_o say_v à _fw-la priori_fw-la and_o these_o be_v such_o propriety_n as_o be_v incommunicable_a that_o be_v be_v so_o in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o creature_n as_o infiniteness_n and_o simplicity_n free_a from_o all_o mixture_n part_n or_o composition_n some_o note_n out_o the_o essence_n à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v in_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v in_o thing_n where_o the_o effect_n be_v good_a the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o thing_n where_o the_o effect_n be_v evil_a placiti_fw-la bene_fw-la placiti_fw-la placiti_fw-la and_o so_o he_o will_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o sin_n and_o some_o misery_n the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o this_o be_v secret_a or_o reveal_v the_o reveal_v will_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n it_o be_v 1._o his_o determine_a will_n concern_v we_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o 1.5_o we_o ephes_n 1.5_o 2._o his_o prescribe_v will_n where_o he_o require_v either_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o law_n or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 22.9_o gospel_n ephes_n 1.9_o act_n 22.9_o 3._o his_o approve_v will_n and_o that_o be_v that_o will_n by_o which_o he_o gracious_o accept_v and_o tender_o regard_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1.23_o repentance_n gal._n 1.4_o mat._n 18.14_o john_n 1.23_o 4._o his_o dispose_n will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_v will_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o reveal_v the_o other_o three_o but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o consequent_a thus_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v apprehend_v the_o original_a word_n be_v three_o way_n accept_v sometime_o for_o knowledge_n so_o ordinary_o sometime_o for_o acknowledgement_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o these_o place_n luke_o 1.4_o 1_o cor._n 16.18_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o sometime_o for_o know_v again_o all_o three_o sense_n may_v be_v here_o well_o consider_v off_o first_o of_o know_v god_n will._n here_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o we_o must_v know_v second_o why_o or_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n three_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v thereunto_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o know_v for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o approve_v will_n and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o our_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o fear_n of_o our_o reprobation_n till_o we_o do_v know_v it_o 13.5_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o we_o must_v know_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v of_o we_o his_o determine_a will_n to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o if_o we_o love_v he_o 2.9_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o his_o prescribe_v will_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n act_v 13.22_o that_o he_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o labour_v to_o know_v and_o by_o practice_n express_v the_o power_n of_o all_o god_n will_n and_o the_o rather_o see_v we_o have_v fulfil_v not_o the_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o time_n to_o time_n knowledge_n time_n ephes_n 2.3_o motive_n to_o knowledge_n for_o the_o second_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v inflame_v we_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n for_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_n not_o riches_n not_o strength_n not_o carnal_a wit_n 9.24_o wit_n jer._n 9.24_o it_o be_v the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o special_a portion_n of_o his_o choose_a 4.11_o choose_a mark_v 4.11_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o grievous_a curse_n to_o want_v it_o 4.11_o it_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o but_o a_o damn_a plague_n to_o contemn_v it_o 14._o it_o job_n 21_o 14._o knowledge_n why_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o thing_n all_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 3.9_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o without_o it_o zeal_n be_v little_a worth_n 10.2_o worth_n rom._n 10.2_o and_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o vain_a 6.6_o vain_a hos_fw-la 6.6_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o rule_n for_o attain_v knowledge_n three_o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v i_o answer_v first_o we_o must_v get_v to_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o 11.27_o he_o mat._n 11.27_o second_o we_o must_v conscionable_o practice_v what_o we_o do_v already_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o general_a light_n of_o religion_n and_o then_o christ_n gracious_a promise_n lie_v for_o the_o further_a revelation_n even_o of_o save_v knowledge_n 7.17_o knowledge_n john_n 7.17_o three_o man_n never_o sound_o prosper_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_v knowledge_n till_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n after_o man_n have_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n and_o their_o heart_n smite_v within_o they_o they_o will_v then_o know_v and_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o know_v 6.1.3_o know_v hos_fw-la 6.1.3_o but_o this_o question_n may_v be_v excellent_o answer_v out_o of_o two_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n first_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o rom._n 1.2.3_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o a_o man_n must_v do_v five_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v know_v what_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o he_o must_v devote_v himself_o to_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n this_o he_o call_v sacrifice_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n verse_n 1._o second_o he_o must_v no_o more_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n three_o he_o must_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n repent_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o get_v a_o new_a mind_n to_o put_v his_o knowledge_n in_o ver._n 2._o four_o he_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v often_o examine_v himself_o and_o try_v his_o evidence_n concern_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o he_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 2._o five_o he_o must_v not_o be_v overcurious_a to_o pry_v into_o such_o knowledge_n as_o concern_v he_o not_o but_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n labour_v especial_o by_o hear_v and_o practice_n to_o get_v within_o compass_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n verse_n 3._o again_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o the_o ephesian_n verse_n 14._o to_o 22._o to_o gain_v the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n and_o understand_v god_n will_v the_o apostle_n show_v that_o we_o must_v do_v nine_o thing_n first_o we_o shall_v awaken_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n of_o our_o heart_n labour_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o our_o danger_n to_o force_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v ver._n 14._o second_o we_o must_v forsake_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 14._o three_o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o precise_o the_o original_a word_n be_v be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o in_o vain_a to_o go_v about_o to_o dig_v for_o knowledge_n
may_v the_o more_o easy_o beat_v down_o their_o tradition_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o entreat_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n now_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a than_o apocryphe_n scripture_n counsel_n father_n and_o prince_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v further_o than_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o much_o less_o pope_n decree_n tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n thus_o of_o the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o understanding_n the_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o save_a knowledge_n have_v two_o part_n viz._n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o original_a word_n in_o this_o place_n render_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o great_a stir_n among_o interpreter_n some_o say_v that_o the_o one_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n some_o take_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o end_n the_o other_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o end_n some_o think_v by_o understanding_n be_v mean_v apprehension_n and_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v judgement_n or_o dijudication_n some_o think_v that_o synesis_n render_v understanding_n receive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o sophia_n wisdom_n conceive_v it_o in_o the_o part_n and_o with_o weigh_v of_o all_o circumstance_n by_o the_o first_o they_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o by_o the_o second_o what_o be_v expedient_a some_o say_v that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o conceive_v the_o object_n of_o felicity_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n attain_v it_o some_o think_v they_o differ_v thus_o that_o the_o one_o understand_v of_o god_n absolute_o by_o scripture_n as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o other_o consider_v of_o god_n by_o relation_n or_o comparison_n with_o the_o creature_n by_o experience_n as_o he_o be_v taste_v to_o be_v good_a but_o the_o plain_a and_o sound_a difference_n be_v this_o that_o understanding_n be_v contemplative_a knowledge_n but_o wisdom_n be_v active_a knowledge_n the_o one_o give_v rule_n for_o practice_n the_o other_o for_o judgement_n and_o contemplation_n but_o before_o i_o consider_v of_o they_o apart_o i_o observe_v two_o general_a doctrine_n first_o that_o save_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o natural_a doctrine_n two_o general_a doctrine_n but_o from_o above_o and_o have_v only_o by_o christ_n here_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o love_n it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o last_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a see_v more_o james_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.30_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o many_o use_n first_o it_o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o become_v spiritual_a man_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v use_v use_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o more_o than_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v know_v know_v how_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v know_v ans_fw-fr he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n first_o that_o have_v in_o he_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o second_o that_o know_v not_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v his_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 2.7.10.14_o three_o that_o love_v not_o god_n verse_n 9_o as_o they_o do_v not_o that_o love_n not_o the_o word_n people_n and_o way_n of_o god_n four_o that_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n give_v of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 12._o five_o that_o account_v spiritual_a thing_n foolish_a thing_n and_o religious_a course_n foolish_a course_n verse_n 14._o six_o that_o hate_v sincerity_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lust_n jud._n 19.18_o and_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n church_n who_o make_v the_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n when_o he_o foretell_v of_o these_o wicked_a loose_a person_n and_o profane_a man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n he_o say_v they_o make_v sect_n and_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o not_o only_a heretic_n and_o false-teacher_n that_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o divide_v they_o from_o our_o assembly_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n make_v sect_n and_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n though_o they_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v for_o the_o word_n be_v seldom_o effectual_a in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o any_o place_n but_o we_o may_v find_v the_o devil_n stir_v up_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n that_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o pursue_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n lade_v they_o with_o reproach_n and_o blow_v abroad_o slander_n and_o wilful_o both_o disgrace_v they_o and_o shun_v their_o presence_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v call_v they_o sectary_n and_o other_o heretical_a name_n they_o i_o say_v that_o except_v their_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o unrebukeable_a among_o man_n live_v in_o peace_n by_o they_o but_o though_o man_n be_v deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o indite_v for_o make_v of_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o heretic_n second_o see_v true_a wisdom_n be_v from_o above_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o dislike_n both_o of_o hellish_a wisdom_n and_o earthly_a wisdom_n 1.10_o devilish_a wisdom_n 1_o cor_n 2_o 8._o exod_n 1.10_o by_o hellish_a wisdom_n i_o mean_v such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o kill_v christ_n or_o that_o that_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o count_v it_o to_o deal_v wise_o to_o oppress_v god_n people_n it_o be_v devilish_a wisdom_n to_o be_v cunning_a or_o artificial_a in_o hide_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v devilish_a wisdom_n to_o have_v skill_n in_o defend_v sin_n it_o be_v devilish_a wisdom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o refine_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n drink_v of_o health_n begin_v to_o grow_v to_o that_o detest_a head_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o filthy_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o it_o that_o certain_o the_o devil_n shall_v never_o have_v get_v the_o most_o man_n in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o damn_a beastliness_n now_o the_o devil_n not_o willing_a to_o loose_v his_o homage_n and_o sacrifice_n inspire_v some_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o liberty_n to_o drink_v in_o less_o glass_n and_o with_o allowance_n of_o choice_n of_o drink_n or_o wine_n and_o now_o the_o sin_n be_v refine_v it_o go_v currant_n wisdom_n earthly_a wisdom_n earthly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o be_v a_o skill_n to_o get_v good_n or_o else_o it_o be_v humane_a learning_n and_o policy_n both_o allowable_a in_o themselves_o but_o neither_o to_o be_v too_o much_o like_v or_o trust_v to_o for_o as_o for_o the_o skill_n to_o get_v riches_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o humane_a wit_n learning_n policy_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o curb_v by_o certain_a terrible_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o conceit_n of_o this_o wisdom_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n 18._o effect_n 1_o cor_n 1_n 18._o and_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o be_v famous_a and_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n 1.12_o world_n ephes_n 1.12_o for_o not_o many_o noble_a nor_o many_o wise_a have_v god_n choose_v 1.26.27_o choose_v 1_o cor_n 1.26.27_o yea_o god_n many_o time_n hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n from_o these_o great_a wiseman_n 11.27_o wiseman_n math_n 11.27_o and_o set_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o stain_v their_o pride_n to_o destroy_v their_o wisdom_n and_o to_o infatuate_a their_o counsel_n where_o be_v the_o scribe_n learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n skilful_a in_o humane_a learning_n and_o policy_n 2.6_o policy_n 1_o cor_n 1.19_o &_o 2.6_o have_v not_o god_n to_o vex_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o these_o man_n
stand_v with_o keep_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o paul_n forbear_v to_o speak_v direct_o against_o diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n for_o three_o year_n 19.10.26_o year_n act_n 19.10.26_o 8_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v order_v to_o conformity_n with_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o save_a knowledge_n verse_n 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v right_o order_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profitable_a please_a of_o other_o and_o the_o store_v up_o of_o good_a fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o those_o that_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n gain_v much_o knowledge_n to_o do_v good_a or_o live_v well_o but_o they_o must_v raise_v their_o endeavour_n to_o a_o eminency_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o three_o form_n of_o speech_n first_o they_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o all_o please_a three_o they_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o all_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v he_o answer_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n doctrine_n the_o general_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o answer_v their_o profession_n knowledge_n and_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o enlarge_n hereof_o i_o consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n after_o innocency_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v the_o mean_n have_v attain_v to_o so_o little_a innocence_n 3._o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v thus_o walk_v 4._o the_o benefit_n will_v be_v get_v by_o a_o holy_a care_n of_o christian_a innocence_n life_n motive_n to_o holy_a life_n the_o motive_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o be_v tie_v to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o 5.15_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 2_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v destinate_a to_o incorruption_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v for_o this_o short_a space_n in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o may_v deliver_v they_o up_o undefiled_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o have_v we_o ever_o find_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n 2.8_o god_n jer_n 2.8_o shall_v we_o then_o serve_v satan_n that_o never_o do_v we_o good_a and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v say_v shall_v i_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 4_o the_o long_a night_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o hellish_a darkness_n and_o danger_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v pass_v and_o a_o short_a season_n remain_v unto_o we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o work_v out_o the_o assurance_n and_o fruition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o arise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v it_o not_o now_o time_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o walk_v honest_o as_o become_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 13.11.12_o favour_n rom_n 13.11.12_o 5_o the_o miserable_a event_n of_o serve_v the_o flesh_n may_v move_v us._n if_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o make_v a_o show_n and_o yet_o live_v carnal_o and_o scandalous_o we_o may_v deceive_v ourselves_o but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v we_o shall_v reap_v as_o we_o sow_v if_o we_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n 6.7.8_o corruption_n gal_n 6.7.8_o and_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 5.6_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n and_o if_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o be_v instruct_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v depart_v from_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v desolate_a as_o a_o land_n that_o no_o man_n inhabit_v 6.8_o inhabit_v jer._n 6.8_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o will_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v nor_o faint_v or_o fail_v in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v reap_v i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n even_o life_n everlasting_a 6.7.8_o everlasting_a gal._n 6.7.8_o 6_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o dreadful_a relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o church_n to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1._o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o our_o obedience_n 1._o obedience_n mal._n 1._o to_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o shall_v we_o pollute_v ourselves_o again_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o practice_n a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o innocence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o learn_v of_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o we_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v we_o shame_v and_o dishonour_v our_o head_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v bury_v like_o mole_n in_o the_o love_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n or_o rather_o ought_v not_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 3.21_o father_n col._n 3.1_o phil._n 3.21_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o shall_v we_o defile_v god_n holy_a place_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o wickedness_n to_o profane_v it_o with_o impurity_n let_v we_o live_v as_o the_o citizen_n of_o god_n 2.20_o god_n ephes_n 2.20_o last_o in_o the_o 1_o thes_n 4._o i_o find_v a_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o five_o reason_n first_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o second_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o honourable_a life_n verse_n 4._o three_o they_o be_v gentile_n not_o christian_n that_o live_v profane_o verse_n 5._o four_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a avenger_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 6._o and_o final_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o holiness_n verse_n 7._o second_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v holiness_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o multitude_n live_v without_o holiness_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o multitude_n of_o people_n live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v touch_v with_o so_o little_a care_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n i_o may_v answer_v diverse_a thing_n 1_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n lie_v upon_o their_o heart_n 25.8_o heart_n esay_n 25.8_o and_o gross_a darkness_n still_o cover_v those_o people_n 60.2.3_o people_n esay_n 60.2.3_o though_o the_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o man_n abhor_v the_o light_n 24.13_o light_n job_n 24.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v their_o way_n dark_a and_o slippery_a 36.6_o slippery_a psal_n 36.6_o 2_o man_n heart_n go_v after_o their_o eye_n and_o man_n sense_n be_v make_v master_n of_o their_o life_n 31.7_o life_n job_n 31.7_o and_o therefore_o be_v their_o affection_n only_o stir_v with_o carnal_a thing_n they_o take_v their_o direction_n from_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n 11.9_o lust_n eccles_n 11.9_o 3_o many_o time_n their_o brethren_n deceive_v they_o 6.13_o they_o job._n 6.13_o i_o mean_v they_o be_v mislead_v sometime_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o misapply_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o sinful_a daub_v of_o wicked_a teacher_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n ungodly_a man_n these_o be_v that_o gainsay_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o faithful_a man_n that_o will_v cure_v this_o sinful_a generation_n by_o a_o meet_a severity_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o
the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2.10_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 2.6_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o show_v by_o good_a conversation_n our_o work_n 3.13_o work_n james_n 3.13_o and_o our_o love_n to_o provoke_v other_o unto_o good_a work_n 10.24_o work_n heb._n 10.24_o concern_v good_a work_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1_o what_o work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n 2_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v our_o work_n good_a work_n 3_o what_o work_n be_v good_a in_o particular_a for_o the_o first_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v not_o good_a work_n 23.5_o work_n mat._n 23.5_o the_o work_n of_o persecutor_n be_v all_o nought_o 40._o nought_o joh._n 8.39_o 40._o work_n what_o work_n be_v good_a work_n all_o work_n be_v nought_o that_o have_v not_o repentance_n go_v before_o for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o penitent_a 26.20_o penitent_a act_n 26.20_o all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v too_o late_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n after_o a_o man_n have_v stand_v out_o all_o the_o opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n 1.28_o grace_n prou._n 1.28_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n work_n be_v not_o good_a when_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v reprove_v 20._o reprove_v joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v those_o work_n that_o be_v guide_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o man_n say_v they_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v 22._o do_v exod._n 22._o last_o do_v not_o the_o world_n hate_v thou_o 7.7_o thou_o joh._n 7.7_o then_o suspect_v thy_o work_n for_o the_o second_o that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n that_o god_n will_v account_v our_o work_n good_a work_n work_n what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v our_o work_n good_a work_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v truth_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o light_n that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n 3.21_o god_n john_n 3.21_o 2._o our_o person_n must_v be_v make_v good_a by_o justification_n we_o must_v be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.10_o jesus_n ephes_n 2.10_o will_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o god_n have_v send_v 29._o send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o 3._o our_o work_n must_v be_v finish_v 4.34_o finish_v john_n 4.34_o 4._o by_o mortification_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v for_o every_o work_n we_o will_v have_v accept_v as_o good_a 2.21_o good_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o last_o the_o end_n must_v be_v good_a and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o good_a work_n be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 5._o the_o escape_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6_o the_o answer_v of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o three_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o man_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a work_n particular_a what_o work_n be_v good_a work_n in_o particular_a some_o spiritual_a some_o corporal_a they_o be_v good_a work_n to_o instruct_v admonish_v encourage_v reprove_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a man_n out_o of_o a_o flame_a fire_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o such_o it_o be_v to_o recover_v a_o sinner_n by_o admonition_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o cover_v infirmity_n yea_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v trespass_n and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v good_a work_n to_o grieve_v with_o they_o that_o grieve_v in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o just_a praise_n of_o other_o to_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o give_v liberal_o and_o cheerful_o towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a especial_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o conclude_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o phrase_n bearing_n fruit_n in_o every_o good_a work_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n for_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o show_v our_o faith_n prove_v our_o plant_n and_o yield_v we_o comfort_v in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o they_o second_o that_o a_o religious_a mind_n will_v labour_v to_o get_v fruit_n of_o every_o sort_n he_o will_v not_o know_v a_o good_a work_n but_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o carry_v some_o fruit_n of_o it_o three_o a_o christian_a man_n carry_v his_o fruit_n both_o because_o he_o carry_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o well-doing_n and_o because_o he_o be_v never_o without_o some_o fruit_n as_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a his_o work_n will_v go_v with_o he_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v leave_v he_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o christian_n in_o holy_a conversation_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o life_n before_o describe_v these_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o that_o they_o must_v increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o themselves_o stand_v of_o three_o part_n first_o the_o grace_n knowledge_n second_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o increase_n three_o the_o object_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grace_n itself_o i_o have_v entreat_v before_o only_o from_o the_o repetition_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v often_o urge_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n knowledge_n 2_o observation_n from_o the_o repetition_n we_o need_v to_o be_v often_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n we_o be_v natural_o so_o unapt_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o line_n must_v be_v upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n 29._o precept_n esay_n 29._o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o have_v any_o great_a mind_n to_o understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n 14.2_o god_n psal_n 14.2_o or_o if_o we_o begin_v we_o soon_o leave_v off_o to_o understand_v to_o do_v good_a 36.3_o good_a psal_n 36.3_o and_o some_o of_o we_o be_v so_o wayward_a and_o wilful_a that_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o know_v but_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n though_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v 82.7_o move_v psal_n 82.7_o second_o man_n be_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_a and_o live_v a_o righteous_a life_n but_o even_o after_o all_o these_o be_v attain_a we_o must_v still_o be_v industrious_a to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n knowledge_n we_o must_v still_o seek_v to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n because_o knowledge_n enlarge_v give_v the_o comfort_n and_o sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v else_o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n live_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o beside_o it_o further_v the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o use_v 4.3_o use_v 1_o tim._n 4.3_o further_o it_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n to_o trust_v our_o own_o faith_n 4.1_o faith_n phil._n 1.10_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o and_o it_o keep_v down_o corrupt_a affection_n 11.7.9_o affection_n esay_n 11.7.9_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o retain_v our_o ignorance_n we_o retain_v fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n increase_v the_o adjunct_n increase_n follow_v here_o be_v two_o doctrine_n doct._n 1_o first_o that_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n else_o that_o we_o have_v will_v decay_v and_o knowledge_n be_v give_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a both_o necessity_n and_o honour_n if_o man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o seek_v for_o wealth_n and_o riches_n why_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v weary_a of_o seek_v wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o treasure_n second_o that_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n of_o holy_a life_n doct._n 2_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o prevayl_v of_o ignorance_n 1.3_o ignorance_n esay_n 1.3_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o
and_o hinder_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o doctrine_n she_o be_v holy_a by_o segregation_n from_o the_o sinful_a world_n by_o the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n she_o be_v catholic_n especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n the_o elect_n may_v be_v in_o any_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v gather_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o shall_v continue_v unto_o all_o time_n even_o till_o time_n bâ—â—_n no_o more_o thus_o of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o use_v follow_v the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o confutation_n and_o that_o three_o way_n use_v use_v first_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n pride_n themselves_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o learning_n power_n mean_n etc._n etc._n think_v to_o suppress_v the_o be_v or_o glory_n of_o christ_n church_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o builder_n refuse_v will_v prove_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n second_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o papist_n go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o ministerial_a head_n for_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o without_o a_o head_n nor_o manyheaded_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o excuse_v it_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v but_o a_o head_n under_o christ_n for_o the_o body_n be_v monstrous_a that_o have_v two_o head_n one_o above_o and_o another_o under_o three_o in_o vain_a do_v carnal_a man_n plead_v their_o hope_n in_o christ_n when_o they_o can_v yield_v no_o sound_a reason_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v christ_n member_n they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o this_o body_n under_o this_o head_n that_o want_v faith_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o quicken_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n nor_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o feel_v no_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o prophet_n or_o mortification_n of_o priest_n or_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n as_o king_n that_o either_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o civil_a righteousness_n or_o can_v fall_v away_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o first_o as_o christ_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v our_o head_n we_o shall_v 1_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v with_o sense_n and_o affection_n see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o cur_n call_v be_v etc._n be_v ephes_n 1.19.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o become_v member_n of_o such_o a_o body_n under_o such_o a_o head_n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o pollution_n that_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o head_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n 6._o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o consider_v our_o place_n in_o this_o body_n and_o under_o this_o head_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o know_v about_o what_o be_v meet_v 12.4.5_o meet_v rom._n 12.4.5_o 4_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o grow_v in_o this_o body_n and_o not_o pull_v it_o back_o or_o shame_v our_o head_n by_o spiritual_a security_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v stick_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n 16._o love_n ephes_n 4.14_o to_o 16._o without_o pride_n or_o discord_n 5_o obey_v as_o the_o member_n do_v in_o union_n with_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o fellow-member_n by_o love_n and_o with_o a_o natural_a voluntary_a and_o not_o extort_a obedience_n second_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o member_n of_o this_o body_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o long-suffering_a support_v one_o another_o and_o keep_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4.2.3.4.5_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.2.3.4.5_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o profit_v one_o another_o with_o the_o gift_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o our_o grace_n as_o holy_a ointment_n may_v run_v down_o from_o member_n to_o member_n and_o all_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v without_o dissimulation_n 12.6.9_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.6.9_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o what_o honour_n one_o member_n receive_v be_v do_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o all_o and_o we_o shall_v willing_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 12.10.13.15.16_o weep_v rom._n 12.10.13.15.16_o out_o of_o the_o sympathy_n of_o member_n by_o all_o mean_n shun_v to_o give_v offence_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n especial_o not_o censorious_a or_o contentious_a in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 10.24.14_o indifferency_n 1_o cor._n 10.24.14_o last_o all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o place_n or_o calling_n or_o estimation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o all_o contempt_n or_o envy_n at_o the_o gift_n or_o place_n of_o other_o christian_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n 12.15.22.23.26_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 12.15.22.23.26_o thus_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v brief_o propound_v the_o explication_n follow_v the_o head_n have_v three_o privilege_n or_o excel_v all_o the_o member_n in_o order_n perfection_n or_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o christ_n be_v three_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o order_n verse_n 18._o of_o order_n i_o say_v towards_o the_o member_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n verse_n 15._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o influence_n towards_o the_o whole_a body_n verse_n 20._o the_o primacy_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o member_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n second_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a respect_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n in_o three_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o rest_n be_v accept_v and_o bless_a second_o as_o he_o be_v the_o repayrer_n of_o the_o world_n decay_v by_o man_n sin_n three_o as_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n mortification_n flow_v from_o his_o death_n and_o new_a obedience_n from_o his_o resurrection_n justification_n be_v wrought_v from_o his_o obedience_n use_v use_v and_o this_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n that_o be_v not_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v infidel_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o repentance_n they_o walk_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n there_o can_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o no_o true_a felicity_n without_o christ_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n 3.14_o god_n revel_v 3.14_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v infer_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n of_o man_n lukewarmenesse_n in_o matter_n of_o piety_n repentance_n and_o grace_n revel_v 3._o vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o keep_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o with_o all_o patience_n wisdom_n and_o constancy_n 12.2_o constancy_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v alpha_n he_o will_v be_v omega_n as_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n so_o he_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o and_o let_v profane_a man_n that_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n seek_v unto_o christ_n be_v filthy_a still_o 22.11.13.14_o still_o revel_v 22.11.13.14_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n hold_v his_o relation_n both_o to_o the_o live_n as_o their_o beginning_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a as_o their_o first_o beget_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a
from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n set_v the_o soul_n at_o liberty_n 17._o liberty_n 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o 17._o and_o furnish_v it_o with_o grace_n 22._o grace_n gal_n 5_o 22._o seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1.14_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.14_o strengthen_v the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o man_n ephes_n 3.16_o show_v the_o thing_n give_v of_o god_n 2.12_o god_n 1_o cor_n 2.12_o be_v a_o perpetual_a comforter_n 14.16_o comforter_n john_n 14.16_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n 15.13_o truth_n john_n 15.13_o free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 12.12_o law_n rom_n 8_o 1_o 3_o 10._o zach_n 12.12_o rom._n 8.1.3_o be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n vers_fw-la 10._o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 13._o bear_n witness_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 15._o help_n their_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o they_o verse_n 26._o five_o from_o christ_n for_o from_o christ_n they_o have_v protection_n john_n 10.18_o influence_n john_n 15.1.4.5_o intercession_n by_o which_o he_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n present_v their_o work_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o move_v the_o father_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n john_n 17.9.11.15.17.22_o six_o they_o have_v help_n from_o his_o ordinance_n for_o by_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n 1_o joâ—n_n 5.14_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v and_o grace_n nourish_v continuance_n how_o many_o way_n the_o word_n further_v continuance_n and_o by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v many_o way_n further_v i_o take_v but_o only_o the_o 119._o psalm_n to_o show_v how_o our_o continuance_n be_v help_v by_o the_o word_n it_o redress_v our_o way_n verse_n 9_o it_o keep_v from_o sin_n verse_n 11._o it_o strengthen_v against_o shame_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 22.23.143_o it_o quicken_v and_o comfort_n verse_n 25.28.50.54.93.111_o it_o make_v free_a verse_n 45._o it_o make_v wise_a verse_n 98.100_o it_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n verse_n 105.130_o it_o keep_v from_o decline_v verse_n 102.104.118.155.160.165_o last_o they_o be_v help_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v perseverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o fall_v away_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o john_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rom._n 8.29_o psal_n 84.12_o 1._o tim._n 4.18_o revel_v 2.25.26_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o get_v faâ—â—h_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o we_o must_v be_v ground_v and_o establish_v and_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d establish_v in_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n profession_n exercise_n assurance_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o establish_n and_o ground_v of_o our_o heart_n have_v in_o it_o particular_a knowledge_n certainty_n resolution_n and_o contentment_n to_o be_v thus_o establish_v will_v fortify_v we_o against_o all_o the_o change_n heart_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o establish_a and_o ground_a heart_n and_o alteration_n of_o estate_n or_o religion_n in_o aftertime_n and_o as_o the_o coherence_n import_v it_o will_v much_o further_o we_o in_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o unstained_a and_o unrebukeable_a life_n whereas_o of_o doubt_v can_v come_v nothing_o but_o the_o shun_v of_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o desperation_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o this_o ground_a establishment_n in_o faith_n will_v free_v our_o profession_n from_o the_o dishonour_n which_o a_o unsettle_a or_o discontent_a faith_n or_o life_n do_v cast_v upon_o us._n atheist_n papist_n epicure_n and_o belly-god_n if_o this_o be_v in_o we_o will_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o resolve_a contentment_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o unmooveable_a we_o be_v so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o us._n beside_o the_o unsearchable_a solace_n that_o a_o peaceable_a and_o restful_a conscience_n will_v breed_v in_o us._n that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o ground_v and_o establish_v establish_v what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ground_v and_o establish_v diverse_a thing_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v found_v on_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2.20_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.20_o we_o must_v be_v daily_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n but_o in_o practice_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v nourish_v the_o hatred_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o daily_a labour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v much_o with_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n it_o will_v much_o establish_v we_o to_o see_v the_o faith_n affection_n fervency_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o other_o in_o prayer_n 2.19.22_o prayer_n 2_o tim._n 2.19.22_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o settle_v a_o man_n heart_n follow_v upon_o well_o do_v so_o as_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o steadfastness_n whereas_o a_o fruitless_a and_o barren_a life_n be_v both_o uncomfortable_a and_o unsettle_a 6.19_o unsettle_a 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n be_v spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o what_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n cheerful_a speedy_a full_a of_o incitation_n to_o good_a glad_a of_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a free_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n nation_n or_o call_v and_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o former_a lust_n inclineable_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o brethren_n by_o love_n fear_v the_o gospel_n more_o than_o the_o law_n and_o god_n goodness_n more_o than_o his_o justice_n 5._o we_o must_v set_v a_o order_n in_o faith_n and_o life_n it_o be_v exceed_o behooveful_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n to_o deliver_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o some_o sound_n frame_n of_o doctrine_n in_o which_o we_o will_v ever_o quiet_o rest_v and_o in_o matter_n of_o life_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o commandment_n a_o platform_n of_o live_v that_o may_v fit_v our_o own_o case_n 4.26_o case_n pro_fw-la 4.26_o 6._o we_o be_v not_o usual_o settle_v and_o sound_o establish_v till_o we_o have_v be_v shake_v with_o affliction_n and_o have_v get_v the_o experience_n which_o the_o cross_n learn_v we_o 5.10_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o last_o we_o must_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o practice_v what_o we_o daily_o hear_v for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o hear_v his_o say_n and_o do_v they_o be_v like_o a_o man_n which_o have_v build_v a_o house_n and_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o flood_n arise_v and_o the_o stream_n beat_v vehement_o upon_o that_o house_n it_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o because_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n 48.49_o rock_n luk_n 6_o 48.49_o quaest_n quest_n quest_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o after_o long_a profession_n and_o much_o hear_n and_o some_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o assurance_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr at_o sundry_a time_n conceive_v shall_v yet_o be_v unsettle_a and_o distract_v unsettle_a the_o cause_n why_o many_o after_o long_a profession_n and_o some_o sign_n of_o hope_n be_v still_o so_o unsettle_a and_o show_v so_o much_o perplexity_n and_o want_n of_o firmness_n either_o in_o contentment_n or_o practice_n answ_n this_o be_v occasion_v diverse_o first_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distinct_a direction_n or_o careful_a examination_n about_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n some_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o sign_n clear_o &_o distinct_o collect_v other_o that_o have_v they_o &_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o grow_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a and_o be_v just_o scourge_v with_o the_o want_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o establishment_n second_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o use_v private_a mean_n more_o conscionable_o as_o read_v prayer_n or_o conference_n three_o it_o be_v so_o sometime_o with_o christian_n because_o of_o some_o sin_n they_o lie_v in_o without_o repentance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o they_o too_o much_o favour_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o forsake_v whether_o it_o be_v secret_a or_o more_o open_a four_o vnfruitfulnesse_n and_o barrenness_n in_o good_a work_n may_v cause_v it_o for_o if_o faith_n do_v bear_v fruit_n upward_o it_o will_v take_v root_n downward_o five_o many_o be_v grievous_o press_v under_o legal_a perfection_n be_v not_o able_a distinct_o to_o
beggar_n they_o remember_v not_o that_o to_o take_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o god_n house_n desolate_a 23.37.38.39_o desolate_a mat_n 23.37.38.39_o and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o lord_n contend_v with_o they_o by_o so_o many_o judgement_n 4.1.2_o judgement_n hos_fw-la 4.1.2_o and_o if_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n may_v avouch_v the_o truth_n thereof_o this_o english_a nation_n may_v for_o we_o may_v well_o say_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v a_o rich_a gospel_n unto_o we_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n within_o our_o wall_n and_o abundance_n use_v 2_o into_o all_o the_o quarter_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v and_o as_o glad_a to_o find_v save_v knowledge_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v to_o find_v his_o earthly_a wealth_n parent_n also_o may_v hence_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v their_o child_n happy_a even_o by_o stir_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o instruction_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n glorious_a doct._n this_o mystery_n be_v glorious_a and_o it_o be_v so_o first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o viz._n god_n himself_o christ_n angel_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n three_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n by_o the_o lamb_n there_o follow_v hymn_n to_o god_n 5._o god_n revel_v 5._o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a rest_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o tiding_n of_o god_n love_n and_o purge_v of_o those_o unruly_a affection_n that_o so_o tormoil_v their_o heart_n before_o 1.10_o before_o esa_n 1.10_o beside_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o after_o man_n be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n they_o enjoy_v in_o this_o marvellous_a light_n 2.9_o light_n 1_o pet_n 2.9_o final_o it_o show_v a_o christian_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n this_o shall_v comfort_v god_n servant_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o trouble_n of_o life_n the_o gospel_n with_o disgrace_n and_o much_o want_n be_v a_o great_a portion_n and_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o we_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v make_v glorious_a by_o the_o gospel_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v glorious_a time_n when_o the_o gospel_n work_v open_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o gentile_n nine_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v inform_v and_o instruct_v ourselves_o many_o way_n first_o it_o shall_v settle_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n never_o any_o promise_n more_o unlikely_a and_o beside_o they_o lay_v dead_a for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o which_o noah_n foretell_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o japhet_n be_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi 9.27_o sem_fw-mi gen._n 9.27_o that_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n which_o esay_n speak_v of_o be_v likewise_o glorious_o accomplish_v among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n 11.10_o gentile_n esa_n 11.10_o jeremie_n say_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v fulfil_v 16.19_o fulfil_v jer_n 16.19_o the_o concourse_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o micha_n and_o zacharie_n foretell_v be_v likewise_o verify_v 8.20_o verify_v mich_n 4.1_o zach_n 8.20_o second_o we_o may_v hence_o see_v that_o the_o word_n will_v make_v great_a alteration_n where_o it_o come_v three_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o place_n nor_o people_n if_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o despise_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v provoke_v they_o to_o envy_v even_o call_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n that_o seek_v he_o not_o four_o that_o they_o that_o be_v last_o may_v be_v first_o and_o that_o they_o that_o now_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o us._n five_o that_o as_o any_o people_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n without_o grace_n they_o more_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o their_o call_n the_o gentile_n that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n see_v a_o wonderful_a glory_n in_o religion_n when_o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v convert_v and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v and_o inward_o touch_v when_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v scarce_o move_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o their_o conversion_n six_o their_o conversion_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o none_o be_v so_o miserable_a but_o the_o gospel_n can_v make_v they_o happy_a seaventh_o we_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v the_o gospel_n conquer_v so_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o these_o world_n of_o people_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o tender_a sense_n of_o the_o glorious_a riches_n thereof_o and_o be_v our_o heart_n no_o more_o melt_v and_o stir_v within_o we_o though_o the_o lord_n cry_v and_o roar_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o jealousy_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n yet_o be_v we_o deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o and_o blind_a and_o see_v not_o eight_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o this_o mystery_n be_v glorious_a among_o the_o gentile_n it_o show_v that_o the_o monarchy_n of_o christ_n over_o these_o conquer_a gentile_n be_v true_o glorious_a which_o may_v just_o confound_v our_o statist_n and_o politician_n that_o can_v see_v no_o glory_n but_o in_o earthly_a kingdom_n nine_o let_v we_o that_o be_v abject_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v no_o true_a honour_n but_o by_o god_n covenant_n draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n 12.3_o salvation_n esa_n 12.3_o and_o last_o our_o call_n that_o be_v gentile_n by_o nature_n shall_v make_v we_o in_o compassion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n pray_v hearty_o for_o their_o restore_n since_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o we_o may_v be_v graft_v on_o 11._o on_o rom._n 11._o and_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2._o jerusalem_n esa_n 2._o which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o out_o of_o these_o word_n 4._o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o happiness_n confer_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o same_o i_o say_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o quantity_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n the_o same_o christ_n and_o saviour_n the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o merit_n the_o same_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o good_a use_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o same_o wage_n he_o do_v his_o best_a servant_n we_o shall_v strive_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o sorrow_n and_o watch_v over_o our_o life_n with_o the_o same_o care_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o same_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o they_o do_v and_o again_o it_o may_v be_v comfortable_a for_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o david_n will_v confirm_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o true_o desire_v his_o favour_n and_o will_v forsake_v their_o own_o imagination_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 8._o david_n es_fw-ge 55_o 1.4_o 8._o and_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o prove_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o abraham_n 3.9.12_o abraham_n rom_n 4.24_o gal_n 3.9.12_o christian_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a riches_n of_o the_o christian_n second_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a riches_n of_o the_o christian_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.7_o &_o 3.8_o heb._n 11.26_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o diverse_a use_n 1._o to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o despise_v not_o poor_a christian_n see_v they_o be_v make_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 2.5_o kingdom_n jam_fw-la 2.5_o they_o be_v true_o rich_a man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n 2._o let_v we_o all_o look_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o
thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o person_n you_o 2._o the_o time_n be_v 3._o the_o manner_n set_v down_o negative_o without_o hand_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o it_o affirmitive_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n ob._n but_o it_o follow_v not_o we_o be_v circumcise_v without_o hand_n therefore_o need_v not_o circumcision_n with_o hand_n sol._n it_o follow_v to_o we_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o we_o have_v baptism_n in_o steed_n of_o circumcision_n with_o hand_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n ob._n but_o be_v not_o circumsion_n a_o more_o lively_a sign_n sol._n it_o be_v not_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v true_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o mortification_n bury_v with_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o vivification_n raise_v up_o together_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o set_v down_o what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o to_o who_o baptism_n be_v thus_o effectual_a viz._n the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 5._o because_o none_o of_o these_o can_v help_v we_o in_o misery_n nor_o further_o to_o happiness_n when_o we_o want_v it_o v._o 13._o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o express_v a_o two_o fold_v estate_n of_o christian_n first_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o 1._o they_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n 2._o they_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n second_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o be_v quicken_v 2._o they_o be_v forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n 6._o because_o christ_n have_v cancel_v the_o chyrographie_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v these_o ceremony_n v._o 14._o 15._o concern_v these_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v 1._o what_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o themselves_o 2._o how_o the_o church_n be_v discharge_v of_o they_o for_o the_o first_o they_o be_v for_o honour_n ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o use_v hand-writing_n for_o effect_n they_o be_v against_o us._n for_o the_o second_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n cancel_v they_o fasten_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n yea_o he_o spoil_v the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o open_o who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o serve_v execution_n for_o forfeiture_n v._o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o v._o 16_o to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n have_v three_o branch_n for_o first_o he_o conclude_v against_o ceremony_n v._o 16._o 17._o second_o against_o philosophy_n v._o 18._o 19_o three_o against_o tradition_n v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o conclusion_n against_o ceremony_n note_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v name_v to_o be_v abrogate_a viz._n the_o respect_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o of_o time_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o day_n 2._o month_n 3._o sabbath_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n v._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v v._o 17._o because_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o conclusion_n against_o philosophy_n note_v first_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o special_a he_o reason_n against_o viz._n angell-worship_n second_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v they_o that_o bring_v it_o in_o 1._o they_o do_v it_o hypocritical_o under_o pretence_n of_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n 2._o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o advance_v themselves_o in_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v 3._o they_o do_v it_o proud_o rash_o puff_v up_o in_o there_o fleshly_a mind_n 4._o they_o do_v it_o dangerous_o their_o danger_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o amplify_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n amplify_v by_o a_o digression_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1._o for_o ornament_n furnish_v 2._o for_o union_n knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n 3._o for_o growth_n increase_v with_o increase_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conclusion_n against_o tradition_n observe_v first_o the_o matter_n condemn_v why_o be_v you_o burden_a with_o tradition_n amplify_v by_o the_o kind_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o v._o 21._o second_o the_o reason_n 1._o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n v._o 20._o 2._o you_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o much_o more_o from_o tradition_n 3._o they_o be_v burden_n 4._o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v light_n and_o vain_a and_o idle_a v._o 21._o 5._o they_o all_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n 6._o they_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n v._o 21._o ob._n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o they_o sol._n he_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o voluntary_a religion_n 2._o in_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n 3_o in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n but_o yet_o he_o censure_v they_o two_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o show_v all_o this_o 2._o it_o withholdeth_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n v._o 23._o the_o metaphrase_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n flesh_n verse_n i_o for_o i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o great_a fight_n i_o have_v for_o your_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o of_o lâ—odicea_n &_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o see_v my_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o will_v you_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o it_o what_o great_a care_n conflict_n strife_n and_o fight_v i_o have_v for_o your_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o for_o such_o as_o i_o never_o know_v but_o only_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o my_o care_n and_o fight_v so_o to_o move_v you_o to_o be_v much_o the_o more_o resolute_a in_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v receive_v christ_n verse_n 2._o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o you_o and_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o your_o part_n receive_v from_o our_o pain_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o hereby_o both_o your_o heart_n be_v comfort_v with_o true_a refresh_n and_o beside_o you_o be_v hereby_o knit_v one_o to_o another_o and_o establish_v in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v much_o move_v you_o to_o stick_v still_o to_o it_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o rich_a god_n have_v make_v you_o in_o the_o infallible_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o understanding_n which_o you_o have_v feel_v and_o withal_o what_o admirable_a desire_n there_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n he_o verse_n 3._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n versâ—_n 4._o and_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o shall_v beguile_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n vâ—rse_v 5_o for_o though_o i_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_o i_o with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n reioâ—cing_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steefâ—stnesse_n oâ—_n your_o faith_n in_o christ_n verse_n 6._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o or_o last_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n or_o as_o it_o show_v we_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o admirable_a perfection_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o rich_a knowledge_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o why_o i_o be_o so_o tedious_a in_o urge_v these_o thing_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v only_o for_o fear_v lest_o any_o shall_v by_o plausible_a and_o probable_a enticement_n of_o speech_n beguile_v you_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o say_v i_o know_v not_o your_o estate_n i_o answer_v though_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o you_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o you_o think_v that_o this_o discourse_n imply_v that_o i_o dislike_v you_o know_v that_o i_o do_v true_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v of_o your_o good_a order_n of_o life_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o how_o steadfast_a your_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o at_o once_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o concern_v holy_a life_n i_o will_v have_v you_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n
and_o censure_n of_o god_n servant_n 3.14.15.16_o servant_n 2_o thess_n 3.14.15.16_o as_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o god_n people_n be_v wonderful_a comfortable_a and_o a_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o to_o disturb_v the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v most_o execrable_a and_o abominable_a it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o disquiet_v and_o disjoin_v god_n servant_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v in_o our_o own_o time_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o be_v disturber_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unity_n among_o true_a christian_n church_n four_o sort_n of_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v find_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v be_v just_o tax_v with_o this_o grievous_a fault_n 1._o papist_n and_o halfe-papists_a these_o in_o all_o place_n labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o ambitious_a temporizer_n diotrephes_n have_v his_o hand_n deep_a in_o this_o sin_n too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o scarce_o know_v any_o ready_a way_n to_o cover_v their_o damn_a simoniacal_a practice_n and_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o aspire_a end_n then_o to_o blaze_v and_o enlarge_v and_o with_o bitter_a exaspiration_n to_o proclaim_v that_o heavy_a rent_n and_o dissent_v of_o opinion_n that_o have_v divide_v the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n 3._o man_n of_o flagitious_a and_o wicked_a life_n for_o wicked_a man_n disturb_v god_n church_n both_o by_o their_o sin_n vex_v the_o righteous_a and_o by_o their_o rail_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o judgement_n to_o afflict_v his_o own_o israel_n 4._o sectary_n and_o humorous_a person_n that_o out_o of_o their_o hellish_a pride_n despise_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n because_o they_o favour_v not_o the_o fantastical_a project_n these_o many_o of_o they_o divide_v from_o we_o both_o in_o church_n and_o habitation_n thus_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o but_o i_o must_v more_o special_o yet_o consider_v of_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o word_n knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knit_v together_o the_o original_a word_n when_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o it_o signify_v to_o set_v in_o a_o frame_n of_o building_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o bâ—rrowed_a sense_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o thing_n by_o evident_a testimony_n 9.22_o testimony_n act._n 9.22_o sometime_o to_o assure_v 16.10_o assure_v act._n 16.10_o sometime_o to_o instruct_v 2.16_o instruct_v 1_o cor._n 2.16_o but_o most_o frequent_o to_o knit_v together_o as_o the_o member_n be_v knit_v in_o a_o body_n 4.16_o body_n ephes_n 4.16_o and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v take_v here_o and_o so_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o join_v together_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v 1._o that_o our_o union_n one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o one_o head_n if_o we_o be_v not_o join_v to_o christ_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a plead_v our_o love_n to_o man_n 2._o our_o affection_n must_v carry_v we_o to_o a_o thirst_n and_o constant_a desire_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o particular_a good_a 3._o that_o we_o must_v respect_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o contemn_v the_o mean_a christian_n we_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o not_o to_o some_o one_o member_n only_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n viz._n from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o thief_n be_v three_o 1._o certainty_n 2._o sublimity_n 3._o perfection_n the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v certain_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o way_n the_o gospel_n be_v certain_a two_o way_n in_o the_o infallibility_n &_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o elect._n in_o itself_o the_o apostle_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v so_o for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a device_n late_o broach_v but_o long_o before_o from_o the_o beginning_n propound_v to_o god_n servant_n and_o confirm_v in_o all_o age_n by_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o word_n full_a assurance_n or_o plerophorie_n fullness_n a_o twofold_a fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_n be_v that_o fullness_n which_o every_o member_n have_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o influence_n from_o he_o the_o special_a be_v that_o fullness_n wherein_o some_o member_n excel_v thus_o some_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o spirit_n ephes_n 5.18_o of_o love_n 3.12_o love_n 1_o thess_n 3.12_o of_o joy_n 7.4_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o some_o in_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n 10.6_o work_n act_n 9.36_o phil._n 1.11_o revel_v 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o some_o in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n so_o rom._n 15.14_o so_o here_o quest_n but_o be_v full_a assurance_n essential_a unto_o true_a faith_n answ_n some_o seem_v to_o say_v so_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o think_v and_o experience_n show_v we_o many_o worthy_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o get_v full_a assurance_n full_a assurance_n be_v in_o the_o great_a faith_n but_o faith_n may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o least_o measure_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o strong_a faith_n not_o to_o a_o little_a faith_n quest_n may_v this_o plerophorie_n or_o full_a assurance_n be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n answ_n have_v full_a assurance_n may_v be_v have_v it_o may_v without_o all_o doubt_n as_o these_o scripture_n evident_o prove_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o heb._n 6.11_o and_o 10.22_o rom._n 4.21_o quest_n but_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o full_a assurance_n answ_n we_o be_v seek_v it_o must_v be_v seek_v heb._n 10._o he_o say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o show_v their_o diligence_n unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n 6.12_o end_n heb._n 6.12_o we_o make_v no_o question_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v sure_a our_o house_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v unassure_v there_o be_v 7._o thing_n wherein_o this_o assurance_n have_v be_v employ_v 1._o assure_v seven_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o christ_n mention_v luk._n 1.1_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n require_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferentm._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n requisite_a unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o ministery_n to_o who_o we_o subject_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o original_a word_n import_v 2_o tim._n 4.5.17_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o religion_n that_o we_o profess_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n 6.12_o life_n heb._n 6.12_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n sometime_o in_o special_a and_o particular_a person_n as_o that_o to_o abraham_n about_o his_o son_n rom._n 4.21_o last_o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n favour_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o now_o there_o be_v seven_o property_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o plerophorie_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o affliction_n with_o much_o joy_n 1.6_o joy_n 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 2._o assurance_n seven_o sign_n of_o full_a assurance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 4.14_o doctrine_n ephes_n 4.14_o 3._o it_o be_v industrious_a and_o laborious_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n child_n 6.11.12_o child_n heb._n 6.11.12_o 4._o it_o be_v unrebukeable_a and_o full_a of_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n it_o can_v possible_o stand_v with_o any_o presumptuous_a sin_n 10.22.23_o sin_n heb._n 10.22.23_o 5._o it_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n against_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n 4.20_o reason_n rom._n 4.20_o 6._o it_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v all_o headstrong_a affection_n 11.7.9_o affection_n esay_n 11.7.9_o
7._o it_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a sail_n unto_o holy_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 8._o it_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v assurance_n admonish_v rom._n 15.14_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v full_a assurance_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o plerophorie_n we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v and_o prayer_n for_o they_o do_v both_o exceed_o settle_v indeed_o especial_o we_o must_v attend_v much_o unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o we_o must_v get_v calm_a and_o quiet_a affection_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v beg_v it_o often_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o strive_v against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n careful_o discern_v and_o reject_v the_o objection_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n consult_v daily_o with_o such_o as_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o our_o soul_n use_v use_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v both_o confute_v the_o papist_n that_o plead_v so_o earnest_o against_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o scourge_v the_o wanton_a distemper_n of_o carnal_a protestant_n that_o against_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n will_v so_o common_o disgrace_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n by_o say_v man_n can_v be_v so_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o it_o may_v excite_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o labour_v after_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n import_v riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o rich_a man_n there_o be_v a_o worldly_a rich_a man_n lie_v wherein_o our_o spiritual_a riches_n lie_v and_o a_o spiritual_a rich_a man_n now_o our_o spiritual_a riches_n lie_v 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o 3.16_o we_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 3.6_o christ_n tit._n 3.6_o 3._o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n 9.11_o liberality_n ephes_n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o &_o 9.11_o 4._o in_o suffering_n and_o patience_n 5._o in_o prayer_n 10.11_o prayer_n rom._n 10.11_o 6._o in_o good_a work_n 6.18_o work_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 7._o in_o utterance_n and_o all_o holy_a knowledge_n 1.5_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o last_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o faith_n 2.5_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o and_o so_o the_o more_o full_a assurance_n we_o have_v the_o more_o rich_a we_o be_v now_o this_o in_o general_n may_v inform_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o rich_a man_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v indeed_o great_a rich_a man_n and_o it_o may_v lesson_n worldly_a rich_a man_n not_o to_o swell_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o greatness_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o low_o and_o withal_o it_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o think_v more_o high_o of_o poor_a christian_n that_o have_v the_o true_a grace_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o faith_n and_o holy_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n respect_n assurance_n be_v riches_n in_o many_o respect_n worthy_o be_v full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n call_v riches_n for_o it_o do_v all_o that_o riches_n can_v do_v unto_o man_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n it_o defend_v from_o danger_n much_o better_a than_o outward_a riches_n can_v for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o their_o faith_n it_o gain_v the_o godly_a more_o true_a reputation_n than_o house_n or_o land_n or_o money_n can_v do_v it_o abound_v more_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o well-doing_n with_o more_o sufficiency_n then_o outward_a riches_n can_v and_o it_o buy_v for_o the_o soul_n all_o necessary_n it_o be_v unto_o god_n servant_n according_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o unto_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yea_o it_o do_v that_o that_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o it_o will_v settle_v a_o man_n heart_n against_o all_o earthly_a mutation_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v undaunted_a against_o the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o yea_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o will_v fence_v a_o man_n against_o the_o weapon_n of_o god_n himself_o though_o god_n kill_v job_n in_o the_o battle_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n but_o he_o will_v still_o trust_v in_o he_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v many_o time_n to_o yield_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n and_o account_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o let_v they_o bind_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o may_v and_o will_v have_v do_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o great_a riches_n when_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n the_o assure_a pardon_n of_o all_o his_o offence_n and_o how_o do_v it_o establish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o religion_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o argument_n or_o volume_n of_o controversy_n thus_o of_o the_o adjunct_n certainty_n the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o gospel_n follow_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o divine_a mystery_n both_o for_o the_o admirable_a depth_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a only_a god_n can_v reveal_v and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o entreat_v of_o which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n how_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o to_o who_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_o let_v we_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o here_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o never_o to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a person_n in_o matter_n of_o godliness_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o pronounce_v of_o thing_n they_o never_o effectual_o understand_v they_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v be_v excite_v to_o a_o daily_a care_n of_o faith_n for_o reason_n will_v not_o reach_v here_o further_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v this_o mystery_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o only_o believe_v it_o but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o even_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o consecration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o world_n wonderful_a hardly_o brook_v acknowledgement_n most_o man_n ask_v what_o need_v this_o profession_n they_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v bear_v about_o and_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v labour_v to_o win_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o confession_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n diverse_a thing_n may_v be_v from_o these_o word_n particular_o observe_v 1._o we_o may_v see_v here_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o study_n of_o christian_n they_o have_v the_o only_a excellent_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n other_o science_n consider_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o theology_n of_o the_o creator_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n 3._o from_o coherence_n we_o may_v know_v that_o as_o man_n grow_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o settle_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o be_v reveal_v by_o degree_n as_o holiness_n and_o other_o save_v knowledge_n increase_v in_o us._n 4._o that_o we_o never_o right_o know_v god_n till_o we_o know_v christ_n matth._n 11.27_o 1_o joh._n 2.23_o 5._o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n aright_o 6._o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o other_o knowledge_n and_o that_o of_o matter_n of_o religion_n too_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a riches_n to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n verse_n 3._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o in_o quo_fw-la be_v refer_v either_o to_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a either_o way_n or_o rather_o both_o be_v conjoin_v together_o in_o one_o sense_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o treasure_n &c_n &c_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o entreat_v of_o christ_n be_v all_o treasure_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o three_o adjunct_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v singular_a perfection_n of_o wisdom_n note_v here_o with_o what_o feeling_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o
without_o waver_v faith_n waver_v jam._n 1.6_o the_o property_n of_o the_o man_n steadfast_a in_o faith_n now_o for_o the_o second_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a property_n and_o praise_n in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v indeed_o settle_v and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o faith_n know_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3.17.19_o christ_n eph._n 3.17.19_o he_o be_v able_a to_o contemn_v and_o deny_v the_o allurement_n example_n custom_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 6.14_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o can_v bear_v adversity_n with_o singular_a firmness_n of_o heart_n without_o haste_v to_o evil_a mean_n 26.16_o mean_n rom._n 5.4_o isa_n 26.16_o or_o limit_v god_n for_o the_o manner_n or_o time_n or_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o combat_n against_o frequent_a and_o fiery_a tentation_n and_o go_v away_o without_o prevail_a infection_n he_o can_v believe_v without_o feeling_n 4._o feeling_n rom._n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o 1.18.19_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18.19_o but_o always_o a_o sure_a word_n and_o undoubted_a he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o habitual_a peace_n and_o contentation_n in_o his_o conscience_n with_o easeful_a delight_n and_o refresh_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o he_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n last_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o death_n and_o judgement_n with_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v unsettlednes_n the_o cause_n of_o unsettlednes_n and_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o many_o man_n show_v not_o this_o unmoveablenesse_n and_o steadfastness_n be_v diverse_a some_o have_v not_o faith_n at_o all_o 3.2_o all_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o some_o have_v not_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n but_o either_o rest_n upon_o common_a hope_n or_o a_o historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o the_o presumption_n of_o certainty_n do_v hinder_v steadfastness_n itself_o some_o want_n powerful_a mean_n that_o shall_v establish_v they_o and_o some_o have_v the_o public_a mean_n be_v just_o blast_v in_o their_o faith_n because_o of_o their_o daily_a neglect_n of_o the_o private_a mean_n and_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v also_o why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v namely_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hardly_o excite_v and_o persuade_v serious_o to_o try_v their_o own_o estate_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mark_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o worse_a sort_n they_o shun_v trial_n because_o they_o know_v before_o hand_n their_o state_n be_v not_o good_a and_o beside_o they_o live_v in_o some_o one_o master_n sin_n or_o other_o which_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n to_o live_v at_o a_o venture_n and_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o unknowen_a mercy_n of_o god_n steadfastness_n the_o mean_n of_o steadfastness_n 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v establish_v in_o believe_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o secret_a sin_n observe_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o strive_v to_o retain_v constant_o the_o assurance_n we_o sometime_o feel_v in_o prayer_n 3._o we_o must_v cast_v about_o how_o to_o be_v more_o profitable_a in_o well_o do_v a_o orderly_a life_n especial_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o place_n do_v marvellous_o though_o secret_o establish_v and_o settle_v a_o man_n heart_n in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 15.58_o whereas_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o a_o barren_a life_n shall_v have_v much_o steadfastness_n of_o assurance_n again_o will_v we_o yet_o further_o know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o man_n get_v such_o a_o steadfastness_n above_o many_o other_o observe_v then_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o they_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n they_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v they_o now_o the_o love_n to_o the_o mean_n be_v like_o death_n or_o jealousy_n that_o can_v be_v resist_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o constant_a covet_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n with_o a_o true_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o if_o they_o offend_v god_n they_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o they_o return_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o get_v favour_n they_o will_v not_o live_v day_n and_o week_n in_o a_o voluntary_a neglect_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o reap_v this_o unmoveablenesse_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o daily_a converse_v with_o god_n thus_o of_o steadfastness_n in_o itself_o now_o in_o the_o contrary_a concern_v a_o unsteadfast_a faith_n i_o propound_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n and_o concomitant_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o kind_n of_o unsettle_a faith_n not_o scripture_n only_o but_o usual_a experience_n show_v the_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v such_o as_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 1._o they_o want_v the_o many_o comfort_n the_o steadfast_a faith_n feel_v faith_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o unsteadfast_a faith_n 2._o they_o be_v disquiet_v with_o every_o cross_n 3._o they_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n yea_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v sometime_o yea_o with_o they_o and_o sometime_o nay_o sometime_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o sometime_o they_o be_v not_o 4._o they_o find_v a_o secret_a shun_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o any_o approach_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v almost_o inseparable_a 6._o they_o be_v sometime_o fright_v with_o fear_n of_o perseverance_n beside_o their_o daily_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v by_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n vnstedfastnesse_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n way_n unsteadfastness_n of_o faith_n three_o way_n 1._o as_o faith_n be_v weak_a 2._o as_o faith_n be_v weaken_v 3._o as_o steadfastness_n be_v lose_v for_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o god_n while_o they_o lie_v yet_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v assail_v with_o much_o doubt_v and_o many_o fear_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o what_o may_v some_o one_o say_v discern_v how_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v how_o can_v faith_n then_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n answ_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n appear_v 1._o by_o their_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o god_n favour_n 2._o by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o their_o daily_a fear_n of_o sin_v 3._o by_o their_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o unbelief_n and_o secret_a mourning_n for_o it_o 4._o by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o their_o carriage_n even_o towards_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n 5._o by_o their_o desire_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n last_o by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v inoffensive_o quest_n but_o see_v their_o faith_n be_v true_a weak_a cause_n of_o the_o unsetlednes_n of_o faith_n weak_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o unsettledness_n of_o it_o answ_n they_o be_v unsettle_a partly_o because_o they_o have_v yet_o but_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o consolation_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o application_n of_o particular_a promise_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o some_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v because_o they_o see_v a_o great_a power_n in_o some_o of_o their_o corruption_n than_o they_o think_v can_v stand_v with_o true_a grace_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o unsetlednes_n weak_a remedy_n for_o faith_n weak_a this_o weak_a faith_n will_v grow_v settle_v more_o and_o more_o if_o they_o continue_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n especial_o as_o their_o reformation_n and_o victory_n over_o sin_n increase_v and_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o divorce_n from_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a company_n and_o they_o grow_v more_o expert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v refresh_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a comfort_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o presence_n beside_o converse_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o establish_v christian_n and_o all_o this_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v propound_v their_o doubt_n and_o by_o ask_v the_o way_n seek_v daily_a derection_n especial_o if_o they_o resign_v over_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o
the_o doctrine_n he_o receive_v together_o with_o jesus_n christ_n great_a be_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n herein_o 3._o or_o thus_o let_v the_o doctrine_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n jesus_n be_v your_o only_a rule_n both_o for_o life_n and_o manner_n so_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o apostle_n command_v to_o separate_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v inordinate_o and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o apostle_n 3.6_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 3.6_o by_o tradition_n he_o mean_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o lively_a voice_n unto_o the_o church_n while_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o write_v even_o the_o same_o which_o now_o be_v write_v the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n be_v commend_v for_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o father_n 2_o joh._n 4._o yea_o so_o must_v we_o stick_v unto_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v accurse_v 15.1.2_o accurse_v gal._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.1.2_o for_o the_o apostle_n receive_v it_o not_o of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.12_o christ_n gal._n 1.12_o and_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o have_v they_o deliver_v unto_o we_o 11.23_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o receive_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a word_n those_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v 4.9_o do_v phil._n 4.9_o 4._o the_o sense_n may_v be_v thus_o as_o you_o be_v affect_v when_o you_o first_o receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v on_o and_o continue_v at_o first_o man_n receive_v christ_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o great_a estimation_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o wonderful_a joy_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n child_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o endeavour_n to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o invention_n now_o than_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o what_o they_o have_v wrought_v 9_o wrought_v 2_o joâ—_a 9_o but_o preserve_v those_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n still_o strive_v against_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o beguile_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v note_v be_v 1._o that_o christian_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o public_o into_o their_o country_n and_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n for_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o many_o blessing_n and_o stay_v many_o judgement_n bring_v a_o public_a light_n to_o man_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o raise_v immortality_n as_o it_o be_v to_o light_v and_o life_n again_o but_o private_o and_o particular_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n christ_n the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a receive_v of_o christ_n oh_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o receive_v christ_n 3.9_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n into_o his_o hart_n receive_v excellent_a illumination_n unspeakable_o joy_n 8._o joy_n 1_o pet._n 8._o sure_a atonement_n 3.25_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o &_o 3.25_o hide_v manna_n 2.17_o manna_n reu._n 2.17_o eternal_a grace_n 4.7_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 1.6_o &_o 4.7_o yea_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o to_o make_v he_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v of_o god_n to_o set_v the_o soul_n at_o liberty_n 3.17_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 13._o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 13._o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 12.12_o prayer_n zach._n 12.12_o to_o give_v answer_n concern_v our_o adoption_n 8.15_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o to_o furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o gift_n 5.22_o gift_n gal._n 5.22_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1.14_o redemption_n eph._n 1.14_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a comforter_n 14._o comforter_n joh._n 14._o to_o be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 8.10_o sake_n rom._n 8.10_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o dead_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 8.11_o day_n rom._n 8.11_o last_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v with_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n into_o which_o he_o be_v present_o acknowledge_v a_o heir_n yea_o a_o coheir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o second_o doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o receive_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o so_o to_o live_v as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o 2.20_o we_o gal_n 2.20_o or_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o will_n express_v in_o his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o continue_v a_o daily_a care_n of_o holy_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o holy_a life_n hold_v fast_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n think_v wonderful_a needful_a to_o be_v often_o urge_v and_o press_v by_o all_o mean_n upon_o we_o 9.15_o we_o heb._n 9.15_o 8.17_o 9.15_o rom_n 8.17_o so_o shameful_o do_v many_o fall_v away_o and_o so_o curse_o be_v the_o sincerity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pursue_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o necessary_a be_v the_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o perseverance_n in_o all_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n oh_o this_o perseverance_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o lose_v something_o of_o what_o he_o have_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sound_o awaken_v to_o the_o care_n of_o it_o or_o that_o we_o have_v mind_n that_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n we_o can_v to_o further_o it_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a direction_n in_o the_o word_n to_o confirm_v we_o herein_o if_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o sluggishness_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v look_v to_o at_o our_o first_o set_v out_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v walk_v in_o christ_n as_o conversion_n rule_n for_o perseverance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n if_o man_n do_v at_o first_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o these_o question_n of_o abnegation_n so_o as_o they_o will_v be_v thorough_o advise_v if_o thou_o have_v ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n these_o question_n can_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n can_v thou_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o righteous_a can_v thou_o profess_v christ_n amidst_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o multitude_n of_o man_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o deny_v profit_n and_o reason_n and_o thy_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o credit_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n sake_n if_o not_o thou_o will_v certain_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o better_a never_o begin_v 2_o at_o man_n first_o set_v out_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o slight_o in_o their_o reformation_n and_o mortification_n but_o do_v it_o thorough_o not_o spare_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o sensible_a and_o sound_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o else_o they_o will_v afterward_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o sound_a advice_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n this_o will_v be_v a_o unmooveable_a foundation_n of_o rest_n and_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n and_o well-doing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o such_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o come_v in_o without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3._o man_n must_v at_o first_o look_n to_o their_o kind_n of_o faith_n we_o see_v many_o be_v gross_o deceive_v temporary_a faith_n make_v such_o a_o show_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v thorough_o try_v it_o will_v deceive_v many_o and_o there_o be_v a_o marvelous_a loathness_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o abide_v the_o trial_n though_o we_o know_v it_o be_v plain_o here_o require_v 13.5_o require_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o whereas_o if_o we_o do_v get_v a_o continue_a faith_n at_o first_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o assurance_n of_o hold_v out_o 4._o it_o will_v much_o further_o perseverance_n if_o we_o do_v at_o first_o endeavour_n that_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v inseparable_a twin_n not_o to_o be_v much_o proud_a of_o knowledge_n without_o affection_n nor_o to_o trust_v much_o to_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v alone_o in_o man_n that_o will_v fall_v away_o shameful_o 5._o when_o man_n go_v about_o reformation_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o thorough_o and_o be_v sure_a their_o heart_n
5.17_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v serve_v great_o for_o reproof_n of_o the_o fearful_a security_n of_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v sink_v so_o deep_a in_o rebellion_n that_o they_o can_v consider_v nor_o serious_o mind_v their_o own_o conversion_n they_o look_v not_o upward_o to_o behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n past_a to_o consider_v the_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n nor_o within_o they_o to_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n deface_v and_o the_o devil_n entrench_v in_o strong_a hold_n for_o tentation_n and_o the_o conscience_n either_o awake_a and_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v within_o they_o or_o a_o sleep_n and_o then_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n when_o it_o will_v awake_v nor_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o think_v of_o those_o last_o thing_n death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n oh_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n that_o do_v inchant_v man_n that_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o mind_n to_o return_v now_o if_o any_o profane_a spirit_n shall_v ask_v i_o where_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n i_o will_v answer_v he_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o tavern_n alehouse_n playhouse_n cockpit_n beare-bait_n or_o such_o like_a but_o bless_v be_v god_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o ten_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v describe_v and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o in_o jesus_n christ_n renew_a in_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o new_a grace_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o it_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a 19.2_o good_a pro._n 19.2_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 13.11_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.11_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n on_o earth_n 17.3_o earth_n joh._n 17.3_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o sensual_a nor_o civil_a nor_o moral_a nor_o historical_a nor_o a_o general_a theological_a knowledge_n be_v what_o true_a knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o religious_a save_a knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a see_v in_o a_o mirror_n he_o stand_v and_o wonder_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o will_v transform_v a_o man_n 3.18_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 3.10_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o evil_a way_n 2._o way_n proverb_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n will_v encounter_v every_o thought_n and_o affection_n 11.8.10_o affection_n es_fw-ge 11.8.10_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n knowledge_n hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o withdraw_v from_o wicked_a society_n else_o christ_n will_v never_o give_v we_o light_n 5.14_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o 2._o we_o must_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o holy_a life_n and_o seek_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 1._o wisdom_n rom_n 12.1_o prou._n 1._o 3._o we_o must_v deny_v our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a 3.18_o wise_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 4._o we_o must_v walk_v with_o the_o wise_a 13.20_o wise_a prou._n 13.20_o 5._o we_o must_v beg_v of_o god_n a_o lowly_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v knowledge_n 11.3_o knowledge_n prou._n 11.3_o last_o we_o must_v study_v the_o scripture_n and_o attend_v upon_o daily_a hear_n and_o read_v for_o they_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 3.16_o wisdom_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o renew_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n even_o after_o call_v needs_o to_o be_v daily_o renew_v for_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n both_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o satan_n plant_v daily_a temptation_n and_o object_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n against_o which_o the_o mind_n needs_o new_a store_n of_o provision_n out_o of_o the_o word_n for_o defence_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v wonderful_a apt_a to_o lose_v sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o recover_v sense_n but_o by_o renew_v contemplation_n and_o beside_o in_o asmuch_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v daily_o renew_v therefore_o also_o must_v examination_n of_o life_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o grace_n be_v renew_a also_o final_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o successive_o and_o therefore_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v grow_v and_o add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n receive_v use_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v 1._o for_o information_n for_o here_o we_o may_v know_v the_o necessity_n of_o daily_a teach_n since_o we_o need_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n 2._o for_o great_a reproof_n of_o that_o negligence_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o omission_n of_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o use_v of_o other_o private_a help_n for_o knowledge_n 3._o for_o instruction_n for_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o help_v god_n have_v command_v or_o afford_v us._n and_o we_o shall_v bear_v infirmity_n in_o other_o since_o our_o own_o knowledge_n be_v unperfit_a and_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o not_o think_v ourselves_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o every_o doctrine_n or_o work_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v a_o full_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v repress_v the_o itch_a curiosity_n of_o our_o nature_n thirst_v after_o forbid_a knowledge_n last_o we_o shall_v resolve_v of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v to_o be_v admonish_v instruct_v direct_v or_o rebuke_v and_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o any_o will_v show_v we_o that_o mercy_n to_o smite_v we_o with_o rebuke_n or_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o god_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n image_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o two_o respect_n because_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n beget_v of_o his_o substance_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n or_o substance_n 1.3_o substance_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 1.16_o god_n col._n 1.16_o and_o so_o he_o have_v most_o perfect_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o in_o christ_n make_v visible_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n be_v now_o see_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n 14.9_o father_n joh._n 14.9_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n be_v unite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v imprint_v on_o the_o flesh_n bodily_a 2.9_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o he_o do_v resemble_v and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n nature_n after_o diverse_a manner_n and_o by_o diverse_a work_n or_o action_n image_n how_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n image_n the_o angel_n be_v god_n image_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o resemble_v he_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o immortal_a substance_n and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a just_a and_o full_a of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a perfection_n in_o their_o kind_n image_n how_o man_n be_v god_n image_n among_o the_o visible_a creature_n man_n only_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o creation_n 1.26_o creation_n gen._n 1.26_o 2._o by_o regeneration_n 4.24_o regeneration_n ephes_n 4.24_o he_o be_v create_v in_o it_o and_o then_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o recover_v the_o renew_v of_o
etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.19.20_o ob._n 6._o but_o my_o master_n be_v not_o only_o a_o froward_a man_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sol._n yet_o thou_o must_v honour_v and_o obey_v he_o willing_o 1_o tim._n 6.1.2_o ob._n 7._o but_o i_o be_o a_o hire_a servant_n not_o a_o buy_a servant_n sol._n indeed_o master_n have_v not_o that_o power_n over_o they_o they_o have_v over_o bondslave_n but_o yet_o all_o servant_n be_v here_o bind_v to_o obey_v hearty_o ob._n 8._o but_o unmeet_a thing_n be_v require_v sol._n discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v but_o yet_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n all_o thiâ—_n reprove_v grudge_v and_o slow_a and_o stubborn_a servant_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v not_o only_o fair_a easy_a clean_o and_o best_a sort_n of_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v willing_o but_o all_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o labour_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o base_a or_o vile_a as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n doct._n servant_n in_o obey_v their_o master_n serve_v the_o lord_n the_o use_n be_v both_o for_o instruction_n of_o servant_n and_o for_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n they_o must_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n diligence_n willingness_n providence_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n for_o comfort_v and_o encouragement_n also_o be_v this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o here_o be_v a_o limitation_n they_o must_v do_v no_o service_n to_o man_n that_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n second_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o thou_o be_v christ_n freeman_n three_o let_v not_o the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o work_n discourage_v thou_o for_o in_o serve_v thy_o master_n thou_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v preach_v or_o pray_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o principal_o or_o only_o thus_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o reason_n follow_v verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o verse_n servant_n be_v persuade_v to_o obedience_n by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o syllogism_n what_o faithful_a man_n soever_o serve_v christ_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o shall_v receive_v of_o christ_n the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n but_o you_o christian_a servant_n when_o you_o perform_v your_o obsequious_a obedience_n to_o your_o master_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n ergo_fw-la you_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n know_v doct._n servant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n use_n be_v for_o confutation_n of_o papist_n and_o unsound_a man_n that_o deny_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o servant_n that_o have_v not_o the_o great_a wit_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v employ_v about_o small_a business_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n nor_o learning_n as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o by_o conjecture_n or_o hope_v but_o by_o certain_a knowledge_n by_o most_o undoubted_a faith_n then_o what_o colour_n of_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v why_o other_o christian_n the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v deny_v this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a reward_n doct._n the_o work_v even_o of_o servant_n shall_v be_v reward_v use_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o servant_n and_o for_o reproof_n of_o the_o unbelief_n that_o be_v many_o time_n in_o god_n child_n doubt_v of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n shall_v the_o base_a and_o secular_a work_n of_o man_n servant_n be_v reward_v and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o piety_n in_o god_n service_n not_o be_v regard_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v be_v paymaster_n unto_o servant_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o god_n for_o payment_n it_o imply_v that_o the_o most_o master_n be_v careless_a and_o unmerciful_a and_o this_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o withhold_a convenient_a food_n and_o raiment_n but_o in_o send_v their_o servant_n after_o long_a time_n of_o weary_a labour_n out_o of_o their_o family_n empty_a and_o without_o mean_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n reward_v of_o inheritance_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o affirm_v of_o heaven_n first_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o free_a second_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n and_o so_o sure_a there_o be_v four_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o we_o shall_v much_o love_n esteem_v and_o desire_v heaven_n it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o god_n prince_n give_v great_a gift_n but_o god_n least_o gift_n must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a 2._o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v liberal_a as_o god_n be_v liberal_a give_v free_o give_v large_o 3._o here_o be_v a_o plain_a confutation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n now_o the_o son_n do_v not_o inherit_v the_o father_n land_n he_o have_v not_o his_o land_n in_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n for_o most_o a_o end_v the_o land_n be_v purchase_v before_o the_o son_n be_v bear_v much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v heaven_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o can_v allege_v so_o much_o as_o this_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o father_n see_v we_o be_v child_n but_o by_o adoption_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n doct._n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n and_o therefore_o master_n shall_v be_v well_o advise_v how_o they_o use_v their_o servant_n for_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v careful_a how_o they_o obey_v their_o master_n for_o they_o must_v account_v to_o this_o steward_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o main_a reason_n verse_n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n some_o take_v this_o twenty_o five_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n before_o concern_v familie-duty_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o doctrine_n of_o household_n government_n more_o contemn_v than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n for_o whatsoever_o wife_n husband_n child_n father_n or_o servant_n shall_v do_v wrong_a in_o the_o neglect_n or_o breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n for_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o do_v at_o god_n hand_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n some_o understand_v the_o verse_n as_o a_o threaten_n to_o servant_n if_o they_o do_v any_o way_n wrong_v their_o master_n but_o the_o common_a interpretation_n be_v meet_a viz._n to_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o certain_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o all_o master_n that_o wrong_v their_o servant_n and_o so_o be_v the_o second_o main_a reason_n to_o urge_v their_o obedience_n in_o the_o verse_n i_o likewise_o observe_v 7._o doctrine_n 1._o master_n must_v account_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 2._o all_o master_n shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n that_o do_v wrong_a if_o they_o repent_v not_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a or_o righteous_a man_n for_o if_o good_a man_n wrong_v their_o servant_n god_n will_v requite_v it_o and_o chasten_v they_o for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n 3._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o dispose_v a_o exact_a full_a and_o final_a vengeance_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o man_n administer_v only_o a_o part_n or_o drop_v of_o it_o 4._o god_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a christian_n to_o right_v their_o wrong_n 5._o servant_n may_v not_o right_v their_o own_o wrong_n and_o return_v word_n for_o word_n or_o blow_n for_o blow_n but_o commit_v that_o to_o god_n 6._o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o the_o courteous_a and_o just_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o injurious_a master_n last_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o face_n he_o care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o master_n then_o for_o the_o man_n all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a jew_n nor_o grecian_a rich_a nor_o poor_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v verse_n 11._o thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n thus_o also_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o logical_a analysis_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o first_o
night_n in_o prayer_n thus_o he_o watch_v before_o his_o passion_n or_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n presence_n cant._n 3.1_o and_o all_o this_o they_o have_v do_v with_o great_a success_n for_o their_o reins_n have_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o night_n 16.7_o night_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v full_a as_o with_o marrow_n 63.5.6_o marrow_n psal_n 63.5.6_o but_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v and_o take_v up_o the_o word_n in_o job_n 35.10_o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n that_o make_v i_o even_o the_o god_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_a watchfulness_n that_o be_v here_o special_o require_v and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o christian_a heedfulness_n observation_n and_o consideration_n both_o for_o prevention_n of_o evil_a and_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n way_n and_o opportunity_n of_o good_a and_o thus_o we_o must_v watch_v first_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o spy_v out_o where_o any_o spot_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n in_o thought_n or_o affection_n break_v out_o to_o heal_v it_o in_o time_n second_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o his_o spiritual_a bait_n and_o method_n three_o the_o way_n of_o god_n if_o any_o mercy_n appear_v or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n open_a to_o snatch_v up_o our_o incense_n and_o run_v present_o to_o god_n altar_n and_o offer_v with_o our_o sacrifice_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o if_o any_o threaten_a arrest_v we_o or_o judgement_n befall_v we_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n speedy_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o anger_n to_o come_v four_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n either_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n special_o we_o shall_v watch_v upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 21.36_o come_v luk._n 21.36_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v be_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v 1._o to_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v ability_n to_o pray_v 2._o to_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n answer_n and_o our_o speed_n wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o give_v a_o blessing_n or_o if_o god_n hide_v himself_o to_o sue_v out_o a_o atonement_n in_o christ_n thus_o of_o watch_v with_o thanksgiving_n doct._n 1._o when_o we_o have_v any_o suit_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v we_o must_v careful_o remember_v to_o give_v thanks_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o particular_o for_o all_o god_n mercy_n in_o prayer_n 5.16.17_o prayer_n phil._n 4.7_o 1_o thes_n 5.16.17_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o urge_v the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o show_v that_o natural_o we_o be_v exceed_o unthankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o few_o of_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o yield_v god_n constant_o this_o sacrifice_n 3._o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o diverse_a way_n of_o thank_v god_n for_o man_n give_v thanks_n 1._o by_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n ult._n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o psal_n 50._o ult._n 2._o by_o obedience_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v true_o offer_v praise_n unto_o god_n must_v order_v his_o way_n aright_o 3._o by_o open_v our_o lip_n to_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o thus_o god_n name_n be_v honour_v both_o by_o the_o thanks_n or_o praise_n 1._o of_o celebration_n when_o we_o tell_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o 2._o of_o invocation_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n praise_n to_o god_n himself_o in_o prayer_n this_o be_v here_o special_o mean_v and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v entreat_v before_o at_o several_a time_n out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v the_o matter_n follow_v and_o first_o of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v pray_v also_o for_o us._n in_o general_n i_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 2._o that_o one_o great_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o large_a heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o perseverance_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v after_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o help_v other_o by_o prayer_n 3._o that_o christian_n shall_v desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o as_o carnal_a man_n make_v use_v of_o their_o friend_n to_o get_v their_o help_n for_o wealth_n office_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v christian_n improove_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o friend_n by_o seek_v prayer_n of_o they_o also_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o and_o so_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o but_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o other_o and_o mutual_o help_v one_o another_o by_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o prayer_n for_o us._n here_o i_o observe_v 4._o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a in_o the_o church_n need_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a 2._o that_o in_o hear_v prayer_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n he_o be_v as_o well_o willing_a to_o hear_v the_o colossian_n prayer_n for_o paul_n as_o hear_v paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o minister_n note_n note_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v that_o other_o shall_v have_v room_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o thus_o of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v more_o large_o explicate_v it_o be_v lay_v down_o or_o propound_v in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n and_o be_v explicate_v in_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v by_o the_o subject_n reason_n and_o end_n a_o door_n of_o utterance_n there_o be_v diverse_a door_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o metaphorical_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o door_n 1._o of_o admission_n into_o the_o function_n of_o the_o church_n joh._n 10.1_o 2._o of_o life_n and_o the_o door_n of_o life_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n job_n 3.10_o 3._o of_o protection_n and_o so_o to_o be_v without_o door_n and_o bar_n be_v to_o be_v without_o defence_n and_o protection_n jer._n 49.31_o 4._o of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n joh._n 10.7.9_o psal_n 24._o ult._n revel_v 3.8_o 5._o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n job_n 38.17_o act._n 5.9_o jam._n 5.9_o 6._o of_o glory_n revel_v 21.12_o last_o there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o gift_n as_o of_o knowledge_n revel_v 4.1_o proverb_n 8.33_o of_o faith_n act._n 14.27_o of_o utterance_n 1_o cor._n 16.9_o so_o here_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n comprehend_v 5._o thing_n 1._o liberty_n and_o free_a passage_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o opportunity_n 3._o power_n of_o preach_v 4._o courage_n and_o boldness_n with_o full_a vent_n to_o rebuke_v man_n sin_n and_o reveal_v all_o god_n counsel_n without_o fear_n of_o any_o man_n face_n 5._o success_n even_o such_o utterance_n as_o will_v open_v a_o door_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o liberty_n opportunity_n power_n courage_n and_o success_n use_v be_v first_o for_o minister_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n minister_n may_v see_v here_o what_o it_o be_v that_o special_o make_v a_o happy_a pastor_n not_o live_v countenance_n of_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o liberty_n courage_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o great_o tax_v four_o sort_n of_o minister_n 1._o dumb_a minister_n that_o utter_v nothing_o 2._o fantastical_a minister_n that_o utter_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n that_o speak_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o people_n only_o please_a thing_n daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n 3._o idle_n minister_n that_o utter_v not_o all_o god_n counsel_n for_o matter_n or_o for_o time_n speak_v but_o seldom_o to_o the_o people_n preach_v not_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 4._o cold_a minister_n that_o seek_v not_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v strive_v not_o to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o people_n also_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o shall_v daily_o with_o importunity_n beseech_v god_n to_o
cause_n be_v in_o some_o unbelief_n 11.20_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.20_o in_o some_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o conceit_n ult._n conceit_n 1_o tim._n 6._o ult._n in_o some_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n so_o in_o judas_n and_o demas_n in_o some_o the_o very_a levity_n and_o unconstancy_n of_o their_o nature_n in_o some_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o flesh_n 2_o tim_n 3._o in_o some_o certain_a opinion_n wilful_o receive_v as_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n 5.4_o law_n gal._n 5.4_o or_o that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a 2.16.17.18_o past_a 2_o tim._n 2.16.17.18_o or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o general_a cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v 7._o hear_v math._n 7._o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 10.11_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o ult._n 2_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o the_o rather_o consider_v that_o many_o that_o be_v fall_v have_v great_a knowledge_n 6.4_o knowledge_n heb._n 6.4_o and_o great_a joy_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 3._o word_n math._n 1_o 3._o and_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o ministry_n for_o so_o have_v the_o galathian_o to_o paul_n 4._o paul_n gal._n 4._o and_o beside_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o reformation_n do_v forsake_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n 1.20_o world_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 6.4.5_o come_v heb._n 6.4.5_o ob._n but_o some_o one_o may_v say_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v find_v no_o such_o misery_n in_o their_o estate_n answ_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o they_o find_v 2._o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cast_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n ob._n but_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o religion_n for_o they_o be_v protestant_n still_o and_o not_o papist_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n and_o a_o apostasy_n in_o part_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n demas_n do_v not_o turn_v gentile_a or_o the_o galathian_o nay_o the_o pharisy_n that_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o open_o renounce_v religion_n and_o therefore_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n of_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 11.3_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o doctrine_n doct._n 3._o perseverance_n may_v be_v obtain_v a_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 5.1.2.3_o end_n rom._n 5.1.2.3_o god_n be_v able_a to_o establish_v we_o 15.1_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n power_n not_o only_o to_o regeneration_n but_o to_o salvation_n 14.4_o salvation_n rom._n 14.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a 10.4_o mighty_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o great_a power_n be_v make_v know_v in_o weakness_n 12.10_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o only_o believe_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n doct._n 4_o much_o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o obtain_v perseverance_n and_o will_v prevail_v though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n perfect_a how_o many_o way_n christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a perfect_a a_o christian_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n so_o good_a gift_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a jam._n 1.17_o viz._n as_o they_o be_v from_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o consecration_n or_o calling_n so_o the_o word_n that_o some_o translate_v to_o make_v perfect_a be_v translate_v by_o other_o to_o consecrate_v heb._n 1.10_o and_o 5.9_o which_o import_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o be_v separate_v or_o dedicate_v or_o call_v to_o perfection_n or_o have_v a_o perfect_a call_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o acceptation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o operation_n the_o lord_n account_v our_o confession_n of_o imperfection_n for_o perfection_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o part_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o he_o have_v holiness_n in_o every_o part_n though_o not_o in_o such_o measure_n thus_o to_o be_v perfect_a be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 5._o comparative_o not_o positive_o comparative_o i_o say_v either_o with_o carnal_a man_n or_o ordinary_a hearer_n or_o infant_n in_o grace_n a_o christian_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o can_v love_v his_o enemy_n be_v perfect_a 5.48_o perfect_a math._n 5.48_o in_o comparison_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o follow_v the_o swinge_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o he_o be_v too_o in_o respect_n of_o ordinary_a hearer_n that_o seek_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o for_o infant_n in_o grace_n it_o be_v perfection_n to_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n or_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n or_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.14_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o eph._n 4.12_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 6.1_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o absoluteness_n thus_o he_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n after_o perfection_n though_o in_o act_n he_o attain_v it_o not_o thus_o uprightness_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a after_o call_v 7._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n or_o common_a estimation_n and_o so_o he_o be_v perfect_a tâ—at_n be_v unrebukeable_a 8._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 1._o in_o intention_n because_o he_o set_v perfection_n as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o 3._o at_o phil._n 3._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n because_o he_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o accomplishment_n because_o he_o finish_v what_o he_o undertake_v in_o godliness_n or_o mortification_n he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o half_n or_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o for_o so_o to_o perfect_a be_v translate_v to_o finish_v 17.4_o finish_v act._n 20.24_o joh._n 4.34_o &_o 17.4_o here_o than_o we_o see_v what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v perfect_a man_n we_o must_v confess_v conscionable_o our_o imperfection_n we_o must_v live_v in_o uprightness_n and_o not_o in_o any_o gross_a or_o presumptuous_a sin_n we_o must_v finish_v what_o we_o undertake_v in_o godliness_n and_o we_o must_v strive_v after_o perfection_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n perfect_a what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o rule_v our_o tongue_n 1.5_o tongue_n jam._n 3.1_o &_o 1.5_o and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o this_o unless_o he_o labour_v for_o much_o knowledge_n 14.20_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o and_o to_o that_o end_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n 5.14_o righteousness_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o beside_o a_o man_n must_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o devote_v himself_o to_o sincerity_n and_o especial_o a_o man_n must_v get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n for_o that_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o perfectness_n 3.1.4_o perfectness_n col._n 3.1.4_o full_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o faithful_a person_n add_v to_o the_o church_n acts._n church_n acts._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o plentiful_a performance_n of_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n 2_o thes_n 1_o 11._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o hold_v out_o till_o their_o course_n be_v fulfil_v 11.25_o fulfil_v rom._n 11.25_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o fullness_n in_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o both_o fullness_n be_v require_v in_o duty_n fullness_n be_v take_v for_o abundance_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o some_o particular_a office_n or_o charge_n both_o be_v require_v 12.14.26_o require_v act_n 9.36_o phil._n 1.11_o act._n 12.14.26_o in_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o zeal_n 6.3.5.8_o zeal_n act._n 6.3.5.8_o and_o of_o joy_n 15.11_o joy_n joh._n 3.29_o &_o 15.11_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o confidence_n and_o undaunted_a assurance_n of_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o largeness_n of_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n the_o fullness_n of_o zeal_n be_v the_o power_n of_o word_n and_o affection_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o contentment_n of_o it_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v like_o a_o vessel_n under_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n