of_o this_o death_n that_o our_o comforter_n against_o spiritual_a deadness_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o follow_a word_n show_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o own_o dead_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o give_v we_o life_n not_o only_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o but_o spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o that_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v in_o we_o much_o deadness_n yet_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fountain_n of_o water_n there_o be_v water_n to_o be_v have_v at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o comer_n in_o the_o fountain_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v constanly_a free_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o life_n for_o all_o comer_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v have_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o many_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o quicken_a grace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o under_o deadness_n as_o joh._n 11.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v joh._n 6.57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o psal_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n psal_n 22._o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o amos_n 5.4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v we_o see_v here_o that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o under_o our_o deadness_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n have_v provide_v we_o excellent_a help_n against_o our_o deadness_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o two_o help_n 1._o his_o word_n that_o have_v a_o quicken_a influence_n in_o it_o psal_n 119.50_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o as_o the_o precept_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n have_v a_o quicken_a virtue_n in_o they_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o promise_n with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38.16_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n 2._o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a help_n against_o deadness_n joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o 5._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o when_o we_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o shall_v ive_z with_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o deadness_n but_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o ever_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o part_n from_o themselves_o as_o davenant_n obseru_v exit_fw-la parte_fw-la quoad_fw-la quos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la hanc_fw-la sentiant_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la valdè_fw-la infirmam_fw-la obscuram_fw-la dubiam_fw-la obtentationes_fw-la diaeboli_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la yet_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o deadness_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o and_o if_o we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o our_o deadness_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o ever_o sect._n 7._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o service_n many_o christian_n find_v their_o service_n they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o their_o generation_n attend_v with_o very_o great_a weakness_n and_o many_o imperfection_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o discourage_v thereby_o but_o to_o such_o as_o go_v under_o this_o burden_n there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n not_o for_o the_o worthyness_n that_o be_v either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o service_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v our_o service_n also_o 1_o pet_n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o any_o say_v how_o can_v imperfect_a service_n that_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o those_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o service_n render_v acceptable_a to_o god_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hollow_o in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o plate_n on_o his_o forehead_n that_o have_v grave_v on_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o aaron_n bear_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n typical_o which_o be_v do_v they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o christ_n do_v real_o and_o true_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o service_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o though_o our_o service_n have_v much_o weakness_n and_o many_o imperfection_n in_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n god_n will_v accept_v they_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o little_o do_v by_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o great_a service_n do_v by_o wicked_a man_n pro._n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n 3._o will_v you_o serve_v god_n and_o your_o generation_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o be_v it_o your_o burden_n that_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n no_o better_o then_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o your_o willing_a mind_n though_o you_o have_v not_o such_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o other_o have_v or_o as_o you_o yourselves_o desire_v to_o have_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o he_o first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v over_o their_o imperfection_n that_o how_o imperfect_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n col._n
wherein_o you_o dwell_v ezek._n 28_o 24._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a brier_n to_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_n thorn_n 2._o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o thorn_n that_o will_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n of_o they_o thorn_n be_v of_o a_o rend_a tear_a nature_n judg._n 8.7_o i_o will_v tear_v your_o flesh_n with_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n such_o kind_n of_o thorn_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v even_o rend_v and_o tear_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n psal_n 7.1_o 2._o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ps_n 35.15_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n distress_n we_o have_v chap._n 2.15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n she_o be_v molest_v with_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n and_o what_o be_v these_o fox_n 1._o false_a prophet_n that_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n ezek._n 13.4_o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v like_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a but_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o prophet_n be_v like_o fox_n 2._o the_o fox_n signify_v subtle_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o seek_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n luk._n 13.31_o 32._o herod_n will_v kill_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o tell_v that_o fox_n herod_n be_v call_v a_o fox_n because_o he_o seek_v by_o subtlety_n to_o kill_v christ_n these_o fox_n the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o do_v spoil_v the_o vine_n such_o a_o fox_n be_v saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n act_n 8.3_o as_o for_o saul_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n he_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 2._o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o distress_a and_o persecute_a condition_n pray_v to_o christ_n to_o teach_v and_o tell_v she_o with_o what_o comfort_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o refresh_v and_o support_v his_o people_n under_o their_o sore_a and_o hot_a persecution_n chap._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n the_o noon_n be_v the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n signify_v the_o hot_a persecution_n when_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n be_v at_o the_o height_n than_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o enquiry_n where_o or_o how_o christ_n comfort_v and_o support_v his_o persecute_a flock_n his_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n signify_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n that_o christ_n give_v his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n that_o rest_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o flock_n when_o they_o labour_v under_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n be_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o spouse_n enquire_v where_o and_o how_o christ_n make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n so_o in_o her_o distress_a condition_n she_o cry_v out_o for_o comfort_n and_o support_v stay_v i_o comfort_v i_o ch._n 2.5_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n this_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n impli_v 1._o the_o defer_v of_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o support_v that_o she_o pray_v hope_v and_o wait_v for_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a 2._o her_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n sickness_n be_v attend_v with_o faintness_n dan._n 8.27_o i_o daniel_n faint_v and_o be_v sick_a such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o a_o faint_a condition_n psal_n 119.81_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 3._o her_o restless_a condition_n for_o want_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n sick_a person_n be_v very_o restless_a when_o job_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v restless_a and_o full_a of_o toss_n to_o and_o fro_o what_o solomon_n say_v concern_v a_o person_n who_o god_n exercise_v with_o many_o sorrow_n eccl._n 2.23_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o one_o sick_a of_o love_n his_o heart_n takee_v not_o rest_n either_o in_o the_o night_n or_o the_o day_n but_o be_v very_o unquiet_a as_o long_o as_o christ_n hide_v himself_o psal_n 30.7_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o spouse_n consolation_n under_o these_o trouble_n and_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o her_o inward_a trouble_n occasion_v by_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v these_o two_o 1._o her_o interest_n in_o christ_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n and_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n she_o quiet_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v herself_o with_o this_o that_o she_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 2._o she_o find_v great_a consolation_n from_o her_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n from_o the_o spouse_n support_v and_o comfort_v herself_o under_o her_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n when_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o interest_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v infer_v this_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n doct._n interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n under_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o approach_n of_o death_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o and_o scorch_v vehement_o when_o we_o be_v become_v black_a when_o our_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o when_o it_o be_v noon_n the_o hot_a time_n of_o persecution_n when_o we_o be_v as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o sharp_a affliction_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversary_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o rend_v and_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o faint_a because_o our_o hope_n be_v defer_v and_o christ_n absent_v himself_o from_o we_o when_o the_o fox_n be_v come_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n that_o thirst_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o then_o if_o we_o can_v say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n under_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o and_o against_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o several_a instance_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o man_n that_o go_v through_o abundance_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n as_o be_v show_v in_o part_n before_o and_o i_o shall_v now_o far_o show_v you_o he_o can_v go_v to_o no_o place_n but_o he_o expect_v either_o to_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n or_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o other_o affliction_n act._n 20.23_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o persecute_v every_o where_o and_o go_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o 11._o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n we_o be_v perplex_v persecute_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v we_o be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n another_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12.13_o i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o as_o appoint_v unto_o death_n for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o
isa_n 8.11_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o unto_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n there_o be_v power_n go_v with_o those_o instruction_n that_o he_o give_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v teach_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v a_o sinner_n his_o lose_a estate_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o he_o bow_v the_o heart_n to_o comply_v with_o these_o term_n of_o alvation_n with_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v asuame_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v a_o sinner_n effectual_o he_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n by_o work_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n now_o this_o effectual_a call_n to_o repentance_n be_v discern_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n prick_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o heart_n by_o set_v home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o sight_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o undo_v condition_n act._n 2.37_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v till_o god_n call_v a_o man_n he_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o jonah_n that_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a tempest_n whereby_o himself_o and_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v jon._n 1.6_o so_o the_o sinner_n lie_v fast_o asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n although_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n till_o god_n awaken_v he_o by_o call_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a when_o bind_v with_o chain_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o soldier_n and_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n act._n 12.6_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o sinner_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o day_n to_o be_v call_v to_o judgement_n yet_o they_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o give_v they_o a_o prick_n at_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n than_o he_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o dead_a sleep_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o bemoan_v his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n lam._n 5.16.17_o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a and_o our_o eye_n be_v dim_a jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o 2._o when_o god_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o turn_v his_o heart_n from_o his_o idol_n from_o his_o belove_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o resolve_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o will_v for_o sake_n his_o sin_n for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v off_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o also_o all_o unknown_a sin_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o he_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n as_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o please_v serve_v obey_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v god_n jer._n 24.7_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o when_o god_n call_v a_o sinner_n effectual_o he_o call_v he_o to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o enlighten_v he_o to_o see_v his_o undo_a estate_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o see_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n so_o he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n he_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o the_o call_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v effectual_a have_v this_o effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v call_v it_o bring_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o some_o or_o many_o that_o hear_v but_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o now_o we_o may_v discern_v that_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o christ_n these_o way_n 1._o if_o he_o have_v call_v we_o off_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v our_o go_n to_o christ_n cant._n 2.10_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o come_v away_o that_o be_v let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o cast_v away_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o leave_v all_o to_o follow_v i_o this_o effect_n levi's_fw-la call_v have_v upon_o he_o luk._n 5.27_o 28._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o leave_v all_o rise_v up_z and_o follow_v he_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n this_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o hindrance_n of_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v with_o pationce_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o hindrance_n of_o our_o enjoy_n christ_n which_o god_n call_v from_o when_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n god_n loosen_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o these_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v leave_v all_o the_o goodly_a all_o the_o pleasant_a all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n cant._n 4.8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n for_o the_o open_n this_o scripture_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o lebanon_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o earnest_a with_o his_o spouse_n to_o come_v with_o he_o from_o lebanon_n that_o he_o call_v twice_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n lebanon_n be_v a_o very_a goodly_a place_n deut._n 3.25_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n moses_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o land_n above_o all_o land_n and_o of_o all_o place_n in_o that_o land_n he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v that_o goodly_a place_n mount_v lebanon_n lebanon_n be_v a_o glorious_a place_n isa_n 35.2_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o lebanon_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n it_o cast_v forth_o a_o sweet_a seent_fw-mi to_o all_o place_n round_o about_o it_o hos_fw-la 14.6_o he_o be_v my_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o small_a as_o lebanon_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v leave_v all_o the_o goodly_a all_o the_o glorious_a all_o the_o pleasant_a all_o the_o delightful_a and_o desâ—â—â—able_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n christ_n call_v we_o to_o come_v with_o he_o from_o lebanon_n which_o be_v a_o goodly_a a_o desirable_a a_o glorious_a and_o delightful_a place_n another_o hindrance_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n have_v such_o hold_v upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n bind_v with_o cord_n that_o he_o can_v stir_v from_o they_o
perpetual_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n 2._o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o water_n and_o their_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o and_o this_o may_v signify_v great_a tumult_n and_o uproar_n among_o the_o people_n such_o as_o may_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_a person_n to_o tremble_v psal_n 74.4_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o water_n as_o rev._n 17.15_o and_o the_o roar_n of_o these_o water_n make_v the_o mountain_n shake_v that_o be_v make_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o courageous_a man_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v psal_n 18.4_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a when_o ungodly_a man_n that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o like_o a_o flood_n it_o make_v even_o david_n himself_o to_o be_v afraid_a 3._o by_o the_o remove_n the_o earth_n and_o roar_n of_o the_o water_n be_v mean_v all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n war_n at_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o whole_a world_n full_a of_o stir_n and_o commotion_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v 4._o what_o the_o psalmist_n express_v metaphorical_o for_o 2.3_o he_o express_v more_o plain_o for_o 6._o the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o dreadful_a judgement_n call_v for_o by_o god_n such_o raging_n of_o the_o heathen_a such_o commotion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o shall_v make_v man_n heart_n to_o melt_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v melt_v with_o grief_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n luk._n 21.26_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n 5._o he_o speak_v of_o dreadful_a desolation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o may_v make_v man_n stand_v still_o and_o behold_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o under_o all_o these_o desolation_n when_o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v when_o there_o be_v such_o trouble_n as_o make_v man_n heart_n to_o melt_v within_o they_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o water_n roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v when_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n under_o the_o great_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n that_o come_v upon_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n yea_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o these_o stream_n of_o this_o river_n some_o of_o these_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o our_o great_a calamity_n which_o be_v hint_v in_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o all_o the_o commotion_n and_o desolation_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o this_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o this_o be_v three_o time_n mention_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o people_n as_o be_v a_o prime_a antidote_n to_o expel_v their_o fear_n and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n be_v 41.10_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o yea_o under_o dismal_a calamity_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n and_o be_v plead_v against_o we_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o be_v lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o trouble_n and_o fiery_a trial_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o have_v god_n with_o we_o isa_n 42.24_o 25._o compare_v with_o 43.1_o 2._o 2._o another_o of_o those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n under_o calamitous_a time_n be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o refuge_n to_o flee_v to_o and_o that_o this_o refuge_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o this_o god_n who_o be_v their_o refuge_n be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n this_o be_v also_o three_o time_n hint_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1_o 7_o 11._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v a_o refuge_n to_o flee_v to_o in_o a_o storm_n a_o refuge_n to_o flee_v to_o where_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a but_o most_o comfortable_a to_o have_v god_n himself_o the_o great_a god_n the_o eternal_a god_n the_o almighty_a al-sufficient_a god_n the_o faithful_a god_n the_o infinite_o near_a and_o gracious_a and_o love_a god_n for_o our_o refuge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o our_o comfort_n that_o this_o god_n who_o be_v our_o refuge_n have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n for_o that_o impli_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v jacob_n refuge_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o hate_v jacob_n and_o have_v take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o kill_v he_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o to_o come_v against_o jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n which_o make_v jacob_n afraid_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n gen._n 32.6_o 7_o 11._o yet_o god_n be_v jacob_n refuge_n in_o this_o great_a strait_n and_o so_o overrule_v esau_n heart_n that_o he_o do_v jacob_n no_o harm_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n to_o poor_a weak_a and_o shiftless_a creature_n such_o as_o be_v but_o worm_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o account_n despicable_a person_n he_o will_v help_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n isa_n 41.13_o 14._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o desert_a condition_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o some_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v their_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o refuge_n isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n compare_v with_o isa_n 41.8_o 10._o but_o thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n and_o jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 3._o another_o stream_n issue_v from_o this_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o people_n strength_n in_o troublous_a time_n and_o a_o present_a help_n both_o in_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o trouble_n v._o 1_o 5._o god_n be_v our_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o strength_n and_o help_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n psal_n 21.1_o the_o king_n shall_v cry_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o ground_n of_o consolation_n under_o natural_a trouble_n as_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n massacre_n pestilence_n or_o other_o desolate_v judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n under_o national_a calamity_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o any_o kingdom_n or_o any_o city_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v prove_v this_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o show_v
how_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o public_a calamity_n as_o well_o as_o private_a and_o personal_a affliction_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o any_o kingdom_n in_o any_o city_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n am._n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o whatsoever_o evil_o come_v upon_o a_o city_n or_o any_o person_n in_o the_o city_n whether_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v all_o those_o evil_n when_o any_o destroyer_n come_v against_o a_o nation_n that_o lie_v it_o waste_v and_o make_v it_o desolate_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o raise_v up_o those_o waster_n to_o destroy_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o their_o slaughter_n weapon_n and_o their_o instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_a destruction_n isa_n 54.16_o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o all_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v such_o calamity_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o confuse_a disorderly_a way_n be_v govern_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n person_n or_o estate_n but_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n nahum_n 1.3_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o storm_n and_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n order_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o storm_n and_o by_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o all_o other_o judgement_n that_o come_v as_o sudden_o as_o violent_o as_o confuse_o as_o the_o storm_n or_o the_o whirlwind_n when_o the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n come_v upon_o any_o place_n the_o lord_n number_v all_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o pestilence_n isa_n 65.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o number_v you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n jer._n 15.2_o when_o any_o man_n suffer_v by_o fire_n hail_o snow_n or_o stormy_a wind_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o fire_n snow_n hail_o stormy_a wind_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n fulfil_v god_n word_n they_o do_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stor_n my_o wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n mich._n 6.7_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o every_o rod_n have_v its_o whole_a work_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o sea_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a unruly_a creature_n especial_o when_o stormy_a wind_n cause_v it_o to_o rage_n yet_o the_o lord_n rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o its_o great_a rage_n but_o what_o he_o please_v psal_n 89.9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o and_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n rule_v and_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o most_o unruly_a people_n psal_n 65.7_o yea_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o person_n and_o all_o action_n that_o be_v do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o now_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n and_o massacre_n and_o all_o other_o national_a judgement_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v nothing_o befall_v any_o kingdom_n city_n or_o particular_a person_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 97.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n when_o we_o be_v under_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a dispensation_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o fiery_a trial_n and_o god_n be_v burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o when_o he_o send_v such_o judgement_n as_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o hill_n to_o melt_v like_o wax_n that_o be_v man_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n king_n and_o prince_n their_o heart_n faint_v through_o fear_n and_o grief_n yet_o than_o we_o may_v rejoice_v when_o we_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o his_o providence_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o public_a calamity_n on_o several_a account_n as_o 1._o that_o god_n who_o rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n psal_n 146.10_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o even_o thy_o god_n o_o zion_n unto_o all_o generation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o joy_n to_o zion_n not_o only_o that_o god_n reign_v but_o that_o he_o which_o do_v and_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o be_v zions_n god_n thy_o god_n o_o zion_n reign_v unto_o all_o generation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o father_n hand_n in_o order_v all_o our_o affliction_n may_v sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o at_o any_o time_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o 2._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v do_v in_o righteousness_n when_o he_o break_v in_o piece_n kingdom_n and_o nation_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o to_o any_o place_n or_o people_n but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o 11._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n 3._o the_o lord_n who_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n that_o will_v compass_v his_o own_o people_n with_o mercy_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o be_v distribute_v sorrow_n in_o great_a abundance_n to_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 32.10_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o even_o when_o he_o let_v his_o own_o people_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o as_o hate_v they_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106.42_o 43_o 45._o 4._o this_o god_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v therein_o by_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v we_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v under_o very_o dark_a providence_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n army_n have_v besiege_a jerusalem_n and_o god_n tell_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v jerusalem_n into_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hand_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o beside_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o city_n be_v visit_v with_o the_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n ver_fw-la 24._o yet_o under_o these_o sad_a providence_n god_n comfort_v his_o people_n with_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n wherein_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o all_o these_o evil_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v they_o good_a whatever_o aspect_n some_o of_o god_n providence_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o severity_n psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o
they_o have_v on_o every_o side_n job_n 1.10_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n his_o care_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n mat._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o continual_a care_n he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n and_o in_o all_o place_n when_o they_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o isa_n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n this_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o his_o vineyard_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o member_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n isa_n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o vineyard_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o adversary_n if_o the_o hedge_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o vineyard_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o pluck_v the_o vine_n psal_n 80.12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v and_o will_v keep_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o see_v the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o vineyard_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o consider_v the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v and_o they_o be_v time_n of_o great_a danger_n when_o god_n be_v take_v his_o sore_n and_o great_a and_o long_a sword_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o church_n adversary_n which_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o serpent_n as_o cruel_a as_o the_o dragon_n as_o strong_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o leviathan_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o relate_v also_o to_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 21._o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v sore_a judgement_n on_o such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o vineyard_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o another_o scripture_n that_o set_v out_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n care_n for_o his_o people_n welfare_n we_o have_v psal_n 121.5_o 6_o 7._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v not_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a how_o safe_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o keeper_n when_o we_o sleep_v and_o can_v take_v no_o care_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v he_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o the_o sun_n that_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o harm_n he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o safety_n day_n and_o night_n the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v like_o the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n such_o be_v the_o care_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o his_o people_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o for_o good_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n yea_o from_o their_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o their_o old_a age_n yea_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n isa_n 46.3_o 4._o psal_n 48._o ult_n he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n so_o also_o in_o all_o place_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v he_o go_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o go_v out_o and_o their_o come_n in_o josh_n 1.9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v psal_n 121.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o when_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v a_o god_n that_o will_v go_v along_o with_o we_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v 4._o that_o care_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a care_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o member_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n job_n 36.7_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a whether_o they_o go_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n still_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a 2_o chron._n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o and_o the_o great_a their_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n for_o our_o comfort_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o famine_n or_o other_o judgement_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n prefix_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o thought_n isa_n 442._o o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 7.16_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o god_n eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o perpetual_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o arm_n deut._n 33.3_o 27._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o lay_v his_o lamb_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n when_o the_o wolf_n be_v abroad_o the_o lamb_n be_v safe_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o shepherd_n bosom_n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o careful_a of_o all_o his_o people_n himself_o so_o also_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o all_o his_o angel_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o give_v they_o a_o great_a charge_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o to_o enca_fw-la up_o round_o about_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o whoshall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v
also_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n infinite_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o christ_n love_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o will_v carry_v we_o cheerful_o through_o our_o great_a persecution_n and_o make_v we_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o persecution_n even_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o excellent_o set_v out_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o scripture_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v so_o fix_v so_o firm_a so_o unchangeable_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o this_o love_n will_v help_v we_o to_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o the_o forementioned_a tribulation_n and_o persecution_n though_o we_o be_v flain_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n by_o famine_n we_o be_v conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o how_o not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n by_o give_v we_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v 3._o observe_v the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n over_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v noon_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o persecution_n when_o it_o be_v the_o hot_a time_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_n thrust_v into_o prison_n but_o kill_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o expression_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.13_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o persecutor_n we_o reckon_v in_o the_o night_n they_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o before_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o morning_n may_v come_v before_o the_o night_n and_o rend_v and_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.109_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o a_o linger_a death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o painful_a that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n this_o some_o persecutor_n endeavour_v ut_fw-la sentiant_fw-la se_fw-la mori_fw-la than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 3._o when_o persecutor_n make_v no_o more_o of_o kill_v we_o than_o they_o do_v of_o kill_a sheep_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v kill_v in_o abundance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o bloodshed_n yea_o when_o they_o joy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o god_n servant_n isa_n 22.13_o they_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n now_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v help_v we_o to_o go_v through_o all_o persecution_n cheerful_o several_a way_n 1._o as_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o strong_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n 2._o as_o it_o draw_v out_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o more_o we_o love_v christ_n the_o strong_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 3._o get_v and_o keep_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a support_n to_o you_o in_o your_o great_a persecution_n this_o cause_v our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o much_o cheerfulness_n heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o thought_n cause_v he_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o make_v light_a of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o glory_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o the_o respect_n which_o moses_n have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o world_n carry_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n through_o his_o great_a suffering_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o helmet_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o helmet_n preserve_v the_o head_n in_o safety_n as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v on_o this_o helmet_n as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v go_v cheerful_o through_o all_o your_o persecution_n get_v and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o they_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n rev._n 13.7_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v god_n permit_v he_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v as_o conqueror_n those_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v then_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a need_n great_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n i_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o to_o both_o these_o grace_n 1._o get_v and_o exercise_v faith_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a most_o necessary_a piece_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o above_o all_o take_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a fiery_a dart_n be_v
the_o most_o dangerous_a most_o destructive_a temptation_n and_o contain_v both_o inward_a lust_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v sharp_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n now_o these_o be_v all_o quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o you_o shall_v use_v this_o shield_n how_o you_o shall_v exercise_v your_o faith_n when_o you_o meet_v with_o fiery_a trial_n 1._o have_v faith_n in_o god_n presence_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o you_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n isa_n 43.2_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n presence_n will_v carry_v we_o comfortable_o through_o our_o great_a trial_n act._n 2.25.26_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a to_o confirm_v your_o faith_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v god_n presence_n with_o you_o in_o your_o persecution_n see_v such_o scripture_n as_o these_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o persecute_a but_o not_o forsake_v jer._n 20.11_o joh._n 16.32_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o 2._o have_v faith_n in_o god_n assistance_n believe_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v help_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v you_o isa_n 41.10_o the_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v god_n help_n will_v put_v great_a courage_n into_o our_o soul_n isa_n 50.7_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o have_v faith_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n will_v give_v you_o if_o you_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n in_o a_o suffer_a day_n rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o the_o believe_a and_o look_v at_o our_o eternal_a glory_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v after_o we_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o while_o we_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o as_o you_o shall_v get_v and_o exercise_v faith_n so_o you_o shall_v exercise_v patience_n also_o for_o patience_n be_v a_o very_a useful_a and_o necessary_a grace_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 10.32_o 36._o you_o endure_v a_o great_a sight_n of_o affliction_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n luk._n 21.12_o 19_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o you_o and_o persecute_v you_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v true_a patience_n be_v needful_a and_o useful_a in_o a_o suffer_a day_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o patience_n in_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n a._n 1._o consider_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n that_o will_v learn_v we_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n the_o look_v to_o jesus_n and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o patience_n with_o which_o he_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o will_v help_v we_o to_o run_v our_o race_n with_o patience_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o suffering_n which_o all_o thing_n consider_v be_v great_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n we_o have_v isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o our_o persecution_n it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v even_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.12_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 13.34_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o patience_n 2._o consider_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n they_o which_o suffer_v most_o in_o this_o life_n suffer_v far_o less_o than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v how_o great_a be_v job_n affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n yet_o they_o be_v less_o than_o his_o sin_n job_n 11.6_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.14_o compare_v with_o lam._n 1.12_o no_o sorrow_n like_o what_o the_o jew_n meet_v with_o yet_o be_v they_o punish_v less_o than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v this_o shall_v silence_v all_o complaint_n lam._n 3.39_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o death_n shall_v we_o not_o patient_o suffer_v any_o torment_n in_o this_o life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n see_v our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o our_o life_n be_v great_a help_n to_o a_o cheerful_a bear_n and_o overcome_v all_o persecution_n when_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v see_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o overcome_v he_o rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n here_o be_v 3_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n help_v we_o to_o overcome_v 1._o as_o it_o justifi_v we_o and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o guilt_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o joh._n 1.7_o for_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v comfort_n in_o the_o great_a suffering_n mat._n 9.2_o and_o when_o god_n be_v reconcile_v there_o be_v a_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n rom._n 8.31_o 2._o as_o it_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o salvation_n col._n 2.15_o 3._o as_o it_o give_v we_o solid_a ground_n to_o hope_v with_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n heb._n 10.19_o 4._o as_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v own_v profess_a give_v testimony_n unto_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n now_o the_o word_n help_v we_o to_o overcome_v 1._o as_o it_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o conflict_n psal_n 119.49_o 50_o 94_o 161_o 162._o 2._o as_o it_o reveal_v and_o promise_v glorious_a reward_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v rev._n ch._n 2._o ch._n 3._o ch._n 21.7_o chap._n iii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o christless_a condition_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n direction_n motive_n and_o help_n in_o order_n to_o the_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n hindrance_n remove_v see_v it_o be_v thus_o that_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n under_o
to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v over_o seek_v after_o christ_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o two_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v seek_v after_o christ_n 1._o if_o you_o continue_v seek_v after_o christ_n and_o do_v seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o shall_v assure_o enjoy_v he_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o believe_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o seek_v in_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n by_o know_v here_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v he_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n 2._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o you_o find_v christ_n if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o seek_v he_o though_o you_o do_v not_o find_v he_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o a_o little_a while_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n cant._n 3_o 1_o 4._o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o i_o find_v he_o not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v isa_n 54.7_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o §_o motive_n to_o get_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n most_o person_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n make_v light_n of_o christ_n and_o neglect_v that_o great_a salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o prefer_v their_o worldly_a concernment_n before_o seek_v after_o christ_n mat._n 22.5_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v salvation_n to_o lose_a sinner_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o offer_v they_o his_o help_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o scarce_o any_o man_n regard_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o make_v to_o they_o prov._n 1.24_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v this_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n impli_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n that_o christ_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o perish_v sinner_n when_o peter_n be_v in_o a_o boisterous_a sea_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drown_v and_o begin_v to_o sink_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o christ_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o christless_a sinner_n be_v in_o a_o more_o dangerous_a condition_n than_o peter_n be_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v down_o into_o hell_n sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o great_a god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o christ_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o offer_v to_o save_v they_o but_o most_o man_n be_v so_o stupefy_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o busy_v in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o offer_v of_o salvation_n make_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o motive_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o motive_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o we_o covet_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a as_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n compare_v with_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n silver_n and_o gold_n jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o whatever_o a_o man_n can_v desire_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n prov._n 8.11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o thing_n so_o than_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o wise_a the_o holy_a the_o best_a the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n cant._n 5.10_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o white_a and_o red_a well_o mix_v make_v a_o beautiful_a countenance_n white_a may_v signify_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n ruddy_a his_o bloody_a passion_n his_o holy_a life_n and_o his_o bloody_a death_n render_v he_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n if_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n that_o ever_o live_v be_v set_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o among_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n psal_n 89.6_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godhead_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a see_v then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o christ_n than_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o shall_v labour_v more_o to_o get_v christ_n than_o we_o do_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o get_v christ_n for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v get_v unsearchable_a riches_n for_o there_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n in_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o you_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n have_v study_v preach_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n many_o year_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o express_v or_o understand_v all_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n but_o call_v his_o riches_n unsearchable_a riches_n by_o these_o riches_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v unsearchable_a understand_v those_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n as_o vatablus_n and_o other_o immensa_fw-la christi_fw-la benefitia_fw-la the_o incomprehensible_a benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o we_o can_v search_v out_o all_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n though_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n i_o will_v brief_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o these_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o we_o shall_v get_v if_o we_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n 1._o get_v christ_n and_o you_o shall_v get_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.35_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n better_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o man_n prefer_v his_o life_n above_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n job_n 2.4_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n life_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 2._o get_v christ_n and_o you_o shall_v get_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o sin_n if_o we_o get_v christ_n for_o we_o his_o blood_n will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 3._o get_v christ_n and_o you_o shall_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n eph._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v
as_o be_v teacher_n of_o that_o church_n and_o among_o these_o be_v some_o that_o have_v not_o their_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a wretched_a and_o naked_a but_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o be_v rich_a increase_v in_o good_n and_o to_o want_v nothing_o we_o see_v the_o deceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n how_o he_o may_v be_v blind_v how_o he_o may_v delude_v and_o flatter_v himself_o in_o think_v he_o need_v nothing_o when_o he_o want_v all_o thing_n if_o any_o say_v how_o may_v we_o get_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n out_o of_o christ_n a._n 1._o hear_v and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o a_o christless_a condition_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o wicked_a but_o desperate_o wicked_a so_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v above_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v or_o conceive_v all_o that_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o evil_a as_o it_o can_v hold_v yea_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v a_o man_n alone_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n regard_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n eccl._n 9_o 3._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n yea_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a what_o worse_a sin_n than_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n yet_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n till_o god_n circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o heart_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a that_o it_o be_v continual_o sin_v against_o god_n either_o by_o evil_a desire_n or_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v a_o man_n when_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n who_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o say_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v wonder_v that_o he_o let_v we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v not_o send_v we_o down_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o christ_n to_o mediate_v for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n while_o a_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o christless_a condition_n every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n hag._n 2.13_o 14._o if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a then_o answer_v haggai_n and_o say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a a_o unclean_a sinner_n defile_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o every_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v unclean_a and_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n be_v unclean_a gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o man_n all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o man_n before_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v sinful_a tit._n 1.15_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v if_o one_o sin_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n if_o one_o sin_n cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o angel_n make_v they_o devil_n what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v they_o in_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o since_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a estate_n we_o may_v set_v down_o and_o bemoan_v ourselves_o and_o say_v as_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job_n 40.4_o and_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o hear_v and_o apply_v to_o thyself_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o christless_a condition_n as_o 1._o they_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v in_o a_o natural_a unbelieving_a christless_a condition_n they_o abide_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o now_o this_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a condition_n to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n prov._n 16.14_o and_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n will_v set_v a_o man_n weep_v sore_o isa_n 38.1_o 2._o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o when_o isaiah_n come_v with_o a_o message_n of_o death_n to_o he_o it_o be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19.12_o and_o when_o the_o lion_n roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v amos_n 3.8_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v so_o dreadful_a how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n god_n anger_n be_v unconceivable_a we_o can_v understand_v the_o power_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90.11_o and_o it_o be_v intolerable_a nah._n 1.6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n 2._o they_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o this_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n abide_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o unbelief_n joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o now_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a than_o any_o trouble_n that_o any_o man_n ever_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n job_n 10.1_o 2._o when_o job_n be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o dread_a condemnation_n more_o than_o all_o his_o sorrow_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o eternal_a misery_n make_v the_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v of_o all_o sinner_n such_o as_o live_v under_o and_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n have_v very_o hard_a heart_n and_o sear_a conscience_n yet_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfullness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 2._o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v salvation_n from_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whatever_o but_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n for_o sinful_a lose_v undo_v creature_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a
by_o christ_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o for_o the_o scripture_n assert_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o the_o scripture_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o 3.19_o the_o scripture_n assert_n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o it_o tell_v we_o also_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v salvation_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n act._n 16.31_o and_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o unless_o we_o do_v repent_v we_o shall_v sure_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o 5._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o term_n require_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o self_n unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o must_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o come_v exceed_o short_a in_o do_v our_o duty_n the_o great_a saint_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v a_o great_a or_o more_o eminent_a saint_n then_o jacob_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v as_o a_o prince_n haste_n thau_fw-fr power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o yet_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n offer_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o we_o will_v accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v our_o sin_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o 1._o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v work_v in_o we_o and_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o require_v of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o require_v repentance_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n luk._n 13.3_o but_o this_o repentance_n he_o himself_o will_v out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o it_o act._n 5.31_o and_o 11.18_o he_o require_v of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v that_o they_o obey_v christ_n mat._n 11.29_o heb._n 5.9_o but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o he_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36.27_o 37._o he_o require_v that_o we_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o give_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n phil._n 1.29_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o but_o he_o promise_v out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o give_v we_o perseverance_n by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.46_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 2._o these_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o term_n on_o which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n be_v not_o require_v as_o be_v hint_v before_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o christ_n but_o as_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n convey_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o offer_v one_o a_o handful_n of_o gold_n to_o one_o who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o dust_n on_o condition_n he_o will_v let_v go_v the_o dirt_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n without_o he_o let_v it_o go_v he_o can_v receive_v the_o gold_n or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o offer_v a_o beggar_n a_o new_a garment_n on_o condition_n he_o will_v put_v off_o his_o old_a ragged_a garment_n and_o put_v on_o his_o new_a one_o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o i_o call_v term_n of_o salvation_n as_o faith_n repentance_n suffer_v for_o christ_n perseverance_n be_v all_o of_o they_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o we_o consult_v these_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o we_o obtain_v faith_n through_o righteousness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n act._n 5.31_o and_o suffer_v grace_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n phil._n 1.29_o and_o perseverance_n heb._n 10.14_o and_o be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n with_o the_o same_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 4._o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a grace_n on_o whatever_o term_n he_o be_v save_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n from_o which_o he_o be_v save_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a torment_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v that_o be_v save_v be_v unconceivable_a glory_n and_o that_o god_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v a_o sinner_n on_o whatever_o term_n he_o be_v save_v 5._o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o you_o shall_v assure_o have_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o he_o by_o accept_v christ_n i_o mean_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o have_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n offer_v he_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o a_o reliance_n on_o christ_n and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n by_o our_o consent_n to_o have_v christ_n as_o god_n offer_v he_o to_o we_o and_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o become_v he_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.10_o and_o what_o make_v a_o gift_n we_o but_o a_o offer_n on_o his_o part_n that_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o acceptance_n on_o his_o part_n to_o who_o the_o gift_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o all_o that_o receive_v or_o accept_v christ_n on_o the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n offer_v he_o have_v upon_o their_o receive_n christ_n this_o privilege_n confer_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n as_o the_o shechemite_n by_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o union_n and_o commerce_n shall_v have_v become_v one_o people_n with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o great_o enrich_v themselves_o if_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v deal_v true_o with_o they_o gen._n 34.22_o 23._o only_o herein_o will_v the_o man_n consent_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o to_o be_v one_o people_n if_o every_o male_a among_o we_o be_v circumoise_v as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_o let_v we_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o so_o upon_o our_o consent_n to_o have_v christ_n as_o god_n offer_v
be_v best_a for_o you_o to_o give_v yourself_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pursue_v this_o present_a world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o choice_n than_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o we_o shall_v stick_v and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n psal_n 119.30_o 31._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v free_o willing_o cheerful_o not_o grudge_o or_o out_o of_o necessity_n because_o we_o can_v avoid_v give_v something_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o propose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o much_o more_o in_o give_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o give_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n grudge_o or_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o out_o of_o choice_n because_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o be_v christ_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o case_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 4._o engage_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o whole_o he_o only_o he_o he_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehojada_n 2_o king_n 11.17_o jehojada_n make_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n people_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v join_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o covenant_n and_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 50.5_o come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v we_o shall_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.18_o and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v only_o he_o psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v this_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o covenant_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n when_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 2_o chron._n 29.10_o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o many_o way_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o two_o 1._o it_o will_v more_o strong_o oblige_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v his_o when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o by_o covenant_n psal_n 119.30_o 94._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i_o be_o thou_o psal_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n isa_n 44.5_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o make_v covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n sometime_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n subscribe_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o covenant_n neh._n 9.38_o 7._o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n as_o god_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o we_o must_v continue_v and_o abide_v with_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o way_n we_o must_v continue_v believe_v in_o love_a and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o believe_v in_o love_n serve_v and_o obey_v christ_n he_o will_v own_v we_o for_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o let_v we_o consult_v such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 2d_o epist_n ver_fw-la 9_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 8.30_o 31._o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n that_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o heb._n 3.14_o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v if_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v we_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n we_o shall_v certain_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o abide_v with_o christ_n and_o continue_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v great_o reward_v our_o fidelity_n in_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o will_v assure_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n luk._n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reject_v he_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o he_o take_v it_o very_o kind_o from_o we_o when_o we_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n he_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n commendation_n you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o see_v how_o he_o reward_v their_o fidelity_n in_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o no_o less_o reward_n than_o a_o kingdom_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v have_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o royal_a dignity_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o set_v with_o the_o king_n at_o his_o table_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o set_v at_o the_o table_n where_o angel_n sit_v but_o at_o christ_n table_n not_o that_o there_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n in_o heaven_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v isa_n 55.2_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n especial_o what_o be_v set_v on_o king_n table_n by_o these_o expression_n be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o beside_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n they_o shall_v have_v royal_a dignity_n confer_v on_o they_o and_o sit_v on_o throne_n see_v some_o other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v great_a national_a calamity_n war_n and_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o great_a persecution_n against_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v they_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o suffer_a day_n come_v many_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o prove_v treacherous_a ver_fw-la 10._o but_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o persever_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o we_o may_v but_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whatever_o we_o lose_v whatever_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o
fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n when_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n they_o be_v dear_o â—â—â—ght_v pleasure_n that_o must_v be_v pay_v for_o in_o â—â—â—â—â—orments_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectal_a eâ—ernum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v for_o eternity_n 5._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o poor_a vain_a vile_a thing_n that_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n moses_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o affliction_n of_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n court_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n §._o arg._n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o leave_v gainful_a and_o profitable_a sin_n 1._o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o sinful_a and_o unrighteous_a mean_n will_v prove_v the_o great_a loss_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o loss_n like_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o make_v up_o this_o loss_n mark_v 8.34_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 2._o you_o shall_v gain_v great_a and_o better_a thing_n by_o forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n than_o you_o can_v gain_v by_o continuance_n in_o your_o sin_n for_o what_o you_o gain_v by_o unrighteousness_n do_v you_o very_o little_a good_a but_o godliness_n will_v be_v profitable_a to_o you_o for_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v leave_v your_o gainful_a sin_n for_o christ_n you_o shall_v in_o gain_v christ_n gain_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o yea_o in_o gain_v christ_n you_o shall_v gain_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o such_o gain_n as_o a_o man_n get_v unrighteous_o will_v profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o either_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o though_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o vast_a estate_n though_o he_o have_v heap_v up_o treasure_n in_o great_a abundance_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v get_v they_o by_o wicked_a way_n they_o will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v he_o that_o they_o will_v hurt_v he_o exceed_o what_o a_o man_n get_v unrighteous_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o when_o he_o die_v but_o his_o guilt_n will_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o will_v torment_v he_o like_o fire_n jam._n 5.3_o your_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n 4._o uprightness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o deal_n be_v a_o far_o better_a way_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n than_o fraud_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o 1._o such_o as_o deal_v true_o and_o righteous_o shall_v have_v god_n blessing_n in_o a_o abundant_a manner_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n prov._n 3.33_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o who_o be_v in_o the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o thrive_v they_o that_o have_v the_o curse_n or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v get_v but_o a_o small_a estate_n that_o deal_v righteous_o and_o upright_o yet_o a_o little_a estate_n get_v righteous_o be_v better_a and_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o it_o than_o great_a revenue_n get_v by_o unrighteous_a way_n ps_n 37.16_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n for_o there_o be_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o little_a get_v with_o god_n blessing_n than_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n get_v by_o sinful_a way_n prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v get_v righteous_o abide_v long_a than_o what_o be_v get_v by_o sinful_a way_n jer._n 17.11_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool._n prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o be_v rich_a as_o that_o he_o will_v use_v undue_a course_n to_o get_v riches_n take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o become_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o when_o man_n get_v estate_n righteous_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v their_o estate_n bless_v to_o themselves_o prov._n 28.10_o the_o upright_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n prov._n 13.22_o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a sect._n 4_o obey_v christ_n even_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o refuse_v close_v with_o christ_n a_o four_o hindrance_n to_o our_o close_n with_o christ_n be_v unwillingness_n to_o come_v under_o his_o government_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o such_o command_n as_o be_v cross_a to_o our_o interest_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o in_o such_o command_n as_o be_v like_o the_o pull_n out_o of_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o right_a hand_n in_o such_o case_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o command_n many_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o joh._n 6.60_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.15_o now_o to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a block_n i_o shall_v propose_v some_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o even_o such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o right_a hand_n and_o pull_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a mich_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v just_o that_o we_o love_v mercy_n that_o we_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n and_o why_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o we_o deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a yea_o even_o such_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o seem_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v great_o for_o our_o good_a it_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o our_o foot_n or_o to_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n when_o any_o of_o these_o member_n cause_v we_o to_o offend_v yet_o it_o be_v real_o better_a for_o we_o to_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o our_o eye_n as_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o as_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o
none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n prefer_v such_o as_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n exod._n 19.5_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n deut._n 7.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o call_v his_o church_n the_o fair_a among_o woman_n cant._n 1.8_o now_o if_o christ_n love_v and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 5._o it_o be_v dangerous_a love_a and_o prefer_v any_o thing_n above_o christ_n for_o 1._o what_o we_o love_v and_o prefer_v above_o christ_n we_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n a_o abominable_a idol_n there_o be_v idol_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o idol_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 14.3_o son_n of_o man_n these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n now_o that_o be_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v love_v and_o prefer_v above_o christ_n what_o we_o love_v most_o whither_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n or_o a_o idol_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n now_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o bow_v the_o body_n to_o a_o idol_n for_o the_o soul_n bow_v to_o the_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o bow_v their_o body_n to_o idol_n eph._n 5.5_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o worship_v grave_v image_n will_v shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o we_o love_v and_o prefer_v above_o christ_n shall_v either_o be_v quick_o take_v from_o we_o or_o else_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o curse_n to_o we_o oft_o time_n when_o we_o idolise_v creature_n god_n take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o to_o overlove_v any_o thing_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lose_v it_o when_o jonah_n overjoy_v in_o his_o gourd_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o worm_n the_o next_o day_n that_o smite_v the_o gourd_n and_o it_o wither_v jona_n 4.6_o 7._o or_o else_o god_n curse_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v overfond_a of_o and_o make_v they_o grievous_a cross_n when_o the_o jew_n dote_v on_o the_o assyrian_n god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o ezek._n 23.5_o 12._o sect._n 6._o such_o as_o complain_v of_o inability_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_v it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v i_o wish_v i_o can_v close_o with_o the_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o find_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o a_o inability_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v i_o can_v obey_v christ_n and_o deny_v myself_o and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o i_o find_v no_o power_n yea_o sometime_o i_o find_v opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o my_o will_n against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o one_o in_o my_o condition_n a._n 1._o the_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n look_v at_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n as_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o willing_a to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n willing_a to_o obey_v christ_n willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n willing_a to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n for_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o as_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v it_o though_o there_o be_v not_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o evangelical_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n to_o perform_v what_o the_o gospel_n require_v it_o be_v accept_v although_o there_o be_v not_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willingness_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o obedience_n isa_n 1.16.19_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n there_o may_v be_v a_o willingness_n to_o that_o good_a which_o we_o want_v power_n to_o perform_v and_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o willingness_n it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o accept_v by_o god_n math._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 2._o if_o you_o find_v a_o want_n of_o power_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o shall_v not_o keep_v you_o from_o christ_n but_o cause_v you_o to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o he_o give_v you_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o you_o the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o nor_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4.13_o if_o we_o find_v we_o can_v believe_v we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v repent_v we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n to_o give_v we_o repentance_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n to_o those_o that_o can_v repent_v as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o do_v repent_v act._n 5.31_o if_o we_o can_v obey_v christ_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36.27_o if_o we_o can_v love_v and_o prefer_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.6_o if_o we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o self-denying_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v for_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n phil._n 1.29_o 3._o if_o you_o find_v some_o unwillingness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inability_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v in_o you_o both_o a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o encourage_v thereunto_o consider_v 1._o both_o be_v god_n work_v which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o power_n to_o believe_v repent_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o both_o be_v promise_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v seek_v for_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o embrace_v christ_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v power_n also_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n isa_n 40.29_o
2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o 5._o our_o imperfection_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o nor_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o psal_n 73.22_o 23_o 24._o sect._n 8._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o christian_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o to_o want_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o psal_n 30.7_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v now_o there_o be_v comfort_n for_o such_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o behold_v your_o iniquity_n have_v sepparate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n now_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o this_o obstacle_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o whereas_o our_o sin_n have_v put_v we_o far_o from_o god_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n eph._n 2.13_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v under_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o nigh_o unto_o death_n he_o cry_v out_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o how_o do_v this_o make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o desert_a condition_n a._n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o desert_a condition_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o question_v the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o hiding_n of_o his_o face_n isa_n 64.7_o 8._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v under_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n he_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n heb._n 2.18_o 3._o we_o have_v gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o return_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v return_v unto_o we_o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o you_o if_o you_o return_v unto_o he_o mal._n 3.7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jam._n 4.8_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o 4._o though_o you_o want_v sensible_a influence_n from_o god_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v one_o that_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o to_o you_o for_o your_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n and_o have_v give_v you_o the_o privilege_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o son_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o that_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o the_o give_v insensible_a influence_n to_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v you_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n because_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o influence_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o your_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o have_v take_v you_o for_o his_o child_n sect._n 9_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o what_o david_n say_v concern_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o i_o shall_v now_o one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n the_o like_a some_o christian_n who_o have_v accept_v christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o treacherous_a and_o indwelling_a corruption_n so_o strong_a and_o satan_n temptation_n so_o prevalent_a and_o the_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n but_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o i_o now_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n against_o these_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o such_o believer_n on_o christ_n as_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o fallingaway_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v he_o have_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o do_v and_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o joh_n 17.20_o 21._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o christ_n pray_v for_o be_v always_o grant_v joh._n 11.41_o 42._o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o 2._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v comfort_v against_o their_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n for_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o see_v isa_n 54.10_o 3._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o comfort_n against_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o joh._n 13.1_o jesus_n have_v love_v his_o own_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v love_v his_o own_o that_o be_v in_o glory_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n where_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n and_o trouble_n he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n love_n be_v unchangeable_a we_o may_v rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o same_o love_n which_o call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o depart_v from_o christ_n see_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n the_o same_o love_n that_o quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n will_v also_o preserve_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n may_v comfort_v weak_a christian_n against_o their_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strong_a tower_n whether_o we_o may_v run_v and_o be_v safe_a against_o these_o fear_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v
we_o till_o we_o be_v bring_v safe_a to_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o fall_v for_o our_o humiliation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o psal_n 37.23_o 24._o this_o power_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v we_o be_v able_a to_o establish_v the_o weak_a christian_n against_o all_o opposition_n rom._n 16.25_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n say_v rom._n 14.1_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o psal_n 94.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o and_o this_o mercy_n stand_v fast_o with_o we_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o isa_n 54.8_o 3._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o comfort_n against_o our_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v assure_v his_o sheep_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o where_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v for_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o those_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o which_o perplex_a our_o mind_n and_o see_v how_o we_o be_v secure_v against_o all_o of_o they_o 1._o be_v it_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n the_o lord_n have_v engage_v his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o be_v it_o the_o strength_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n the_o lord_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o 3._o be_v it_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o world_n make_v against_o we_o the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n make_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v fall_v away_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o joh._n 16._o ult_n and_o no_o man_n by_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v shall_v pluck_v any_o of_o christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o 1_o john_n 4.4_o 4._o be_v we_o afraid_a that_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o shall_v fall_v away_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 5._o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o our_o own_o treacherous_a backslide_a heart_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o sect._n 10._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v sick_a because_o there_o hope_n be_v defer_v solomon_n tell_v we_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o and_o many_o christian_n find_v it_o true_a by_o experience_n while_o hope_v for_o promise_a mercy_n and_o mercy_n beg_v in_o prayer_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v defer_v their_o heart_n grow_v sick_a and_o their_o spirit_n faint_v within_o they_o psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v psal_n 119.81_o 82._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o now_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o find_v their_o heart_n faint_v when_o pray_v for_o promise_v hope_v for_o mercy_n be_v defer_v and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o promise_a mercy_n shall_v sure_o be_v give_v in_o god_n time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o all_o thing_n hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o mercy_n beg_v in_o prayer_n they_o shall_v sure_o come_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n intercede_v with_o his_o father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o promise_a mercy_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o mediates_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o also_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n heb._n 7.25_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o deny_v christ_n any_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o make_v intercession_n 3._o the_o long_o hope_v for_o mercy_n be_v defer_v the_o sweet_a they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o prov._n 13.12_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n 4._o when_o hope_v for_o mercy_n be_v delay_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v sick_a and_o begin_v to_o faint_v yet_o it_o be_v good_a still_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o hope_n in_o god_n lam._n 3.18_o 26._o psa_fw-la 119.81_o for_o we_o please_v god_n when_o we_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 147.11_o 5._o the_o main_a and_o best_a of_o hope_n be_v for_o thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o col._n 1.5_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a the_o best_a blessing_n which_o a_o christian_a hope_n for_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n there_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n a_o fulfil_n of_o all_o promise_n a_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n when_o that_o bless_a hope_n be_v accomplish_v it_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o defer_v and_o frustration_n of_o all_o other_o hope_n wherefore_o let_v we_o look_v after_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o that_o hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o sect._n 11._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v assault_v with_o horrid_a temptation_n as_o blasphemy_n self-murder_n etc._n etc._n some_o christian_n be_v assault_v with_o grievous_a temptation_n as_o blasphemous_a thought_n self-murder_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n now_o to_o such_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n in_o several_a respect_n as_o 1._o none_o of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n can_v bereave_v a_o christian_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n reach_v 2._o though_o satan_n may_v temptthe_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o all_o his_o temptation_n rev._n 12.11_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n eph._n 6.16_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a col._n 2.15_o 3._o the_o worst_a of_o temptation_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n and_o what_o worse_a sin_n than_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n 4._o we_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n that_o if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o temptation_n he_o assault_v we_o withal_o let_v we_o resist_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v flee_v and_o if_o he_o come_v again_o let_v we_o resist_v he_o again_o we_o be_v also_o assure_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v we_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o finis_fw-la
when_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o give_v a_o judgement_n of_o our_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o the_o most_o inward_a working_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o grace_n pro._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n by_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n we_o may_v undestand_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o inclination_n disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o be_v all_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o effect_v this_o search_n of_o our_o inward_a part_n this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v light_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o till_o that_o be_v do_v it_o give_v such_o a_o dim_a and_o uncertain_a light_n that_o we_o can_v discern_v but_o little_a of_o our_o own_o state_n therefore_o beside_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n towards_o god_n prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a ver_fw-la 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n there_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a character_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o section_n be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o and_o beside_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v implore_v the_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n that_o give_v we_o light_n psal_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n job_n 32.8_o but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understand_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o underderstanding_n be_v shut_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v open_v they_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o as_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n so_o also_o to_o witness_v to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n evidence_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ._n see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o our_o consolation_n both_o against_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o see_v this_o knowledge_n be_v obtain_v by_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o those_o character_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a character_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v and_o explain_v be_v these_o 1._o effectual_a calling_n 2._o recieve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o they_o 4._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v new_a creature_n 5._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 6._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v love_n christ_n and_o prefer_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 7._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n live_v to_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o he_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v christ_n and_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n you_o be_v christ_n who_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v christ_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v unite_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 30._o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n eternal_a life_n and_o all_o other_o save_v benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n now_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v these_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v a_o sinner_n effectual_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n whereas_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v before_o full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n the_o lord_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n when_o he_o call_v a_o sinner_n effectual_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n now_o in_o this_o work_n of_o illumination_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o 3_o or_o 4_o thing_n 1._o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o sinful_a miserable_a undo_v estate_n by_o nature_n jer._n 2.19_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o his_o inability_n to_o help_v or_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n joh_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o see_v and_o to_o know_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 13.38_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 19.10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v salvation_n for_o lose_a man_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o none_o but_o he_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v their_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v destroy_v and_o undo_v ourselves_o so_o also_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o also_o where_o this_o help_n be_v to_o be_v find_v namely_o in_o himself_o through_o christ_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o if_o del_o thou_o have_v destrove_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n thus_o be_v a_o material_a branch_n of_o save_a illumination_n the_o give_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.6_o joh._n 17.3_o 3_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v his_o people_n to_o see_v and_o to_o know_v which_o way_n they_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n from_o christ_n out_o of_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n namely_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o after_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v his_o lose_a estate_n than_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o that_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n act._n 16.30_o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o rutine_v 4._o where_o there_o be_v save_v illumination_n the_o instruction_n the_o lord_n give_v be_v like_o that_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n