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A57248 The saints desire, or, A cordiall for a fainting soule declaring that in Christs righteousnesse onely ... there is life, happiness, peace ... also the happy estate of a man in Christ ... / by Samuel Richardson. Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658. 1647 (1647) Wing R1413; ESTC R35326 159,266 436

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he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o preserve_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 7._o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n ephe._n 1._o 4._o who_o shall_v ever_o live_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o 8._o because_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o god_n that_o god_n &_o they_o be_v but_o one_o jo._n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17._o 23._o oh_o sweet_a and_o happy_a union_n that_o be_v so_o entire_a real_a full_a and_o eternal_a 9_o because_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 23._o therefore_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a enough_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o earth_n or_o hell_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a 6._o place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o saint_n who_o be_v delightful_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o deut._n 32._o 9_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o the_o saint_n comeliness_n it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o spend_v nor_o lose_v goodly_a heritage_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o song_z 4._o 7._o they_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25._o to_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 5._o rev._n 19_o 8._o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n and_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o song_z 2._o 10._o oh_o happy_a saint_n have_v thou_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o satisfy_v in_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o he_o psal_n 33._o 21._o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n justification_n sanctification_n infirmity_n in_o grace_n in_o mean_n in_o time_n past_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o glorification_n and_o to_o die_v by_o faith_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n the_o soul_n have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 1._o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n 1_o joh._n 12._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o mat._n 11._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 2._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o be_v all_o do_v away_o and_o shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 53._o 5_o 6._o jer._n 31._o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a so_o it_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o now_o the_o soul_n live_v a_o life_n of_o comfort_n chearfulnesse_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 5._o 1._o so_o that_o no_o sin_n nor_o satan_n and_o if_o corruption_n increase_v and_o god_n hide_v himself_o or_o seem_v a_o enemy_n not_o any_o thing_n can_v cause_v this_o soul_n to_o let_v go_v the_o lord_n and_o cast_v away_o its_o confidence_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o say_v job_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o &_o 63._o 16_o 17._o some_o hold_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v to_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n because_o it_o make_v christ_n inferior_a to_o faith_n and_o in_o ascribe_v such_o a_o honour_n to_o faith_n they_o dishonour_v christ_n for_o although_o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v christ_n whole_o yet_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o give_v all_o to_o faith_n they_o say_v as_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n condemn_v he_o so_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v we_o answer_v adam_n sin_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v he_o and_o we_o but_o our_o faith_n can_v save_v other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o reply_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n answ_n christ_n be_v call_v faith_n gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n only_o by_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o my_o righteous_a servant_n christ_n shall_v justify_v many_o isai_n 53._o 11._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o that_o which_o save_v we_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o that_o which_o justify_v we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o we_o for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 64._o 6._o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2._o 9_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o he_o and_o not_o justify_v for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o that_o at_o one_o time_n god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o all_o unjustified_a person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n heb._n 12._o 29._o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o and_o that_o our_o believe_a shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n changeable_a like_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n jam._n 1._o 17._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 1._o therefore_o they_o be_v justify_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n upon_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n job_n 1._o 29._o with_o isai_n 35._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n until_o we_o believe_v be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o justify_v we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n ep._n 1._o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o a_o full_a satisfaction_n heb._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o god_n be_v well_o please_v before_o we_o believe_v mat._n
24._o sight_n be_v high_a than_o presence_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o glory_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o shall_v be_v more_o full_a in_o glory_n then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o to_o have_v full_a communion_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o union_n be_v high_a than_o sight_n communion_n be_v high_a than_o union_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o it_o full_a communion_n be_v more_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v desire_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o sweetness_n fullness_n goodness_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v inflame_a and_o ravish_v with_o he_o and_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o admire_v and_o praise_v he_o without_o any_o intermission_n or_o weariness_n this_o be_v our_o great_a good_a and_o blessedness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 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command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 42._o 8._o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mark_n 5._o 36._o 9_o unbelief_n straiten_n thy_o heart_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n hinder_v thy_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_a of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luk._n 1._o 20._o 10._o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n rom._n 4._o 20._o quest_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n have_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n answ_n it_o arise_v from_o many_o several_a cause_n as_o 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o or_o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_n 5._o or_o from_o the_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v which_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 6._o or_o from_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 7._o and_o from_o unbelief_n which_o take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n 8._o and_o from_o loose_a walk_v with_o god_n 9_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n not_o operate_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o act_n speak_v peace_n and_o cause_v faith_n to_o act_v more_o strong_o rom._n 8._o 16._o mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n give_v peace_n to_o he_o by_o mean_n as_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v only_a comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a unto_o our_o iniquity_n psa_n 103._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o voice_n be_v comfort_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 4._o 1_o 2._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o nor_o come_v they_o from_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a he_o proclaim_v peace_n liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isai_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n &_o tenderness_n all_o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v you●_n care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n 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3._o 17._o isai_n 53._o 11._o also_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n until_o we_o believe_v be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v add_v our_o work_n to_o christ_n to_o make_v up_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o in_o part_n save_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n why_o may_v we_o not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o that_o may_v be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o tenet_n we_o be_v to_o hate_v with_o execration_n for_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o isai_n 63._o 3._o we_o rather_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v real_o we_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o another_o and_o by_o believe_v it_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 24._o first_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_v in_o any_o kind_n why_o he_o choose_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o not_o another_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v from_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o man_n election_n and_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o eph._n 1._o 4._o joh._n 17._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o this_o great_a love_n to_o decrease_v or_o increase_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o infinite_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o so_o he_o be_v one_o pure_a act_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o complete_a in_o he_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o so_o he_o ever_o look_v upon_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o they_o ever_o appear_v to_o he_o perfect_a and_o righteous_a as_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v one_o and_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o god_n proper_o be_v never_o wroth_a with_o christ_n nor_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n see_v heb._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o their_o call_n and_o after_o and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n above_o our_o salvation_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 7._o second_o in_o time_n the_o elect_a do_v break_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 23._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o our_o person_n suffer_v 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of_o all_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o chief_o concern_v ourselves_o as_o peace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o end_n be_v nought_o or_o good_a and_o not_o right_o place_v we_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 6._o deny_v thyself_o and_o come_v empty_a head_v heart_a hand_a of_o all_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o emptiness_n raise_v our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 7._o mind_v thy_o own_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o strength_n eye_v his_o promise_n we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o pray_v or_o do_v any_o spiritual_a work_n of_o ourselves_o then_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n at_o once_o 8._o consider_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n that_o he_o be_v great_a gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o thou_o yea_o present_a with_o thou_o all_o in_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v his_o his_o 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to_o thy_o god_n 11._o be_v abase_v under_o thy_o pride_n formality_n coldness_n dulness_n deadness_n and_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 12._o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o distraction_n care_n and_o clog_v of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n hold_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n in_o love_n zeal_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n 13._o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o season_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o yet_o prefer_v that_o season_n wherein_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n send_v thou_o to_o prayer_n before_o a_o set_a time_n embrace_v it_o glad_o and_o quick_o so_o sweet_a a_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v it_o not_o by_o till_o another_o time_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v psal_n 119._o 147._o with_o mark_n 1._o 35._o 14._o be_v sensible_a of_o other_o want_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o necessity_n 15._o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o pray_v and_o fit_v thou_o with_o suitable_a matter_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n either_o for_o the_o church_n thyself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o enliven_v we_o in_o all_o abhor_v form_n and_o fashion_n pray_v not_o in_o print_n they_o be_v deadly_a enemy_n to_o spiritualnesse_n pray_v from_o a_o inward_a feel_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o thy_o want_n book-prayer_n be_v such_o a_o crutch_n as_o it_o make_v they_o that_o use_v it_o quite_o lame_a we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v to_o a_o set_a order_n of_o word_n as_o to_o a_o well_o order_v heart_n weak_a expression_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n like_v well_o but_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o well_o frame_v sentence_n god_n abhor_v they_o 16._o above_o all_o come_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v see_v heb._n 11._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 6._o mark_n 11._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o above_o all_o other_o no_o other_o save_o this_o can_v fasten_v upon_o a_o promise_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n without_o faith_n whatsoever_o thou_o need_v believe_v that_o promise_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v mat._n 7._o 8._o christ_n incense_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n rev._n 8._o 4._o be_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v faith_n give_v force_n and_o life_n to_o prayer_n it_o trouble_v not_o satan_n to_o make_v a_o thousand_o prayer_n full_a of_o tear_n if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o faith_n so_o be_v our_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 38._o faint_a faith_n faith_n prayer_n prayer_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o consider_v mat._n 21._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_n 9_o 22._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n say_v james_n nothing_o waver_v that_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o that_o his_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 17._o read_v and_o meditate_v before_o prayer_n if_o time_n will_v permit_v for_o the_o better_a prepare_v our_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n uprightness_n pureness_n thankfulness_n integrity_n soundness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a these_o will_v enable_v inlve_v and_o fit_v thou_o to_o pray_v these_o well_o observe_v and_o god_n bless_v they_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o rid_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o invention_n manner_n and_o end_n etc._n etc._n oh_o all_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o
deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n &_o their_o lust_n to_o be_v harden_v god_n oft_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 74._o sundry_a interrogation_n in_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o can_v some_o again_o do_v so_o ask_v a_o question_n as_o they_o require_v &_o have_v a_o express_a answer_n psal_n 15._o 1._o rom._n 11._o 1._o &_o 3._o 12._o it_o be_v to_o quicken_v attention_n or_o to_o urge_v more_o vehement_o the_o affection_n or_o to_o prepare_v way_n for_o some_o weighty_a discourse_n 75._o the_o title_n god_n be_v sometime_o put_v absolute_o and_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n than_o it_o note_v the_o creator_n or_o the_o essence_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v with_o a_o addition_n as_o in_o exodus_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n psal_n 84._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n than_o 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and_o allowance_n also_o the_o word_n remember_v be_v a_o word_n of_o sense_n yet_o it_o often_o import_v care_n love_n delight_n 1_o cor._n 11._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o gen._n ●8_o 77._o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n promise_n must_v not_o be_v distinguish_v by_o book_n but_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o legal_a promise_n may_v be_v find_v in_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12._o and_o evangelicall_n promise_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal_n 132._o 1_o 2._o jer._n 32._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n observe_v they_o according_a to_o these_o two_o rule_n follow_v 78._o if_o promise_v of_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a thing_n be_v propound_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_n they_o be_v legal_a christ_n only_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v to_o claim_v they_o by_o this_o tide_n convey_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 79._o all_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a which_o be_v make_v as_o one_o condition_n of_o believe_v repent_v work_a for_o these_o be_v work_n though_o imperfect_a be_v only_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o condition_n nor_o cause_n but_o be_v only_o to_o declare_v what_o person_n god_n will_v save_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o and_o to_o understand_v they_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n be_v legal_a see_v psal_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 80._o touch_v such_o place_n where_o moral_a duty_n be_v commend_v and_o command_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n follow_v as_o 1._o though_o no_o word_n be_v speak_v o●_n christ_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o whole_a cause_n of_o every_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n act._n 4._o 12._o 81._o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v then_o commend_v in_o any_o party_n when_o the_o party_n which_o do_v they_o be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v through_o his_o death_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 6._o our_o best_a duty_n be_v imperfect_a if_o in_o christ_n accept_v if_o out_o of_o christ_n mens_fw-la best_a duty_n can_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v accept_v 82._o all_o good_a work_n must_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n god_n glory_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n have_v a_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v the_o bare_a deed_n or_o action_n can_v please_v god_n 83._o where_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o moral_a duty_n do_v those_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o cause_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o out_o only_o to_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o be_v which_o god_n do_v save_v and_o what_o the_o saint_n duty_n be_v to_o do_v 84._o these_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o of_o a_o continual_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o this_o rule_n prevent_v scruple_n and_o fear_n which_o weak_a one_o have_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o fail_n 85._o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v they_o son_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o son_n to_o they_o who_o son_n they_o be_v call_v but_o they_o be_v son_n legal_o and_o by_o succession_n thus_o salathiel_n be_v son_n of_o neri_n natural_o luk._n 3._o 27._o be_v legal_o and_o by_o succession_n make_v the_o son_n of_o jechoniah_n who_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o mat._n 1._o 12._o 86._o after_o this_o manner_n zedekiah_n or_o jehoiakim_n 1_o chron._n 36._o 10._o and_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o his_o brother_n by_o generation_n his_o son_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n by_o this_o rule_n the_o two_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o genealogy_n for_o 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not_o sollow_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o 95._o all_o interpretation_n must_v be_v fit_a as_o well_o as_o true_a 96._o it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o all_o error_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o prejudice_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o 97._o in_o scripture_n a_o betroth_a woman_n be_v call_v a_o wife_n mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o man_n deut._n 22._o 23._o because_o betrthe_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o marriage_n yet_o the_o solemnisation_n be_v necessary_a unto_o comeliness_n and_o avoid_n of_o offence_n 98._o that_o interpretation_n be_v corrupt_a that_o build_v not_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n 99_o a_o figurative_a speech_n in_o scripture_n do_v more_o
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i_o will_v condemn_v they_o joh._n 12._o 39_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n as_o rom._n 11._o 32._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o concern_v infant_n baptism_n some_o reason_n why_o we_o dissent_v from_o it_o 1._o because_o we_o find_v no_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptize_v and_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o presume_v above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n for_o in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o admit_v of_o many_o yea_o any_o invention_n of_o man_n 2._o because_o god_n require_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v shall_v first_o be_v make_v disciple_n believe_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o 19_o act_n 8._o 12_o 13._o 36_o 37_o 38._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_n 1._o 4_o 5._o act_n 10._o 44._o 47_o 48._o 3._o because_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n which_o be_v his_o last_o will_n the_o legacy_n therein_o contain_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o to_o none_o else_o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 14._o 23._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 17._o &_o 14._o 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o
3._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n therefore_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o moan_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n he_o can_v commit_v can_v never_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o yet_o god_n ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n ps_n 23._o 1._o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 16._o psal_n 68_o 3._o and_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 16._o oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a object_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o he_o only_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n who_o blood_n have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o now_o shall_v condemn_v sure_o none_o rom._n 8._o 33._o therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n see_v thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n or_o holiness_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o th●●e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n subdue_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 12._o god_n have_v nothing_o against_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o be_v in_o christ_n disco_fw-la but_o alas_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n be_v harden_v 1_o there_o be_v much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o feel_v it_o and_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o which_o be_v from_o the_o new_a heart_n in_o they_o to_o feel_v hardness_n be_v from_o softness_n 2._o and_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o experience_a child_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n isa_n 63._o 16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o enable_v the_o creature_n to_o obey_v as_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n ezek._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o dead_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o &_o 5._o 14._o only_o they_o believe_v who_o heart_n god_n open_v as_o act_n 16._o 14._o none_o can_v believe_v but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v phil._n 1._o 29._o therefore_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v