yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o what_o be_v past_a many_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awake_v for_o it_o than_o they_o think_v to_o live_v better_a and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o afterward_o as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o what_o be_v do_v before_o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n and_o will_v not_o satisfy_v you_o must_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o otherwise_o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v will_v never_o make_v amends_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o can_v make_v amends_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o it_o be_v true_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o saviour_n a_o christ_n our_o condition_n be_v sad_a certain_o amends_o must_v be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o you_o can_v make_v amends_o and_o this_o you_o must_v think_v of_o you_o must_v not_o only_o think_v of_o what_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o how_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a &_o when_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o think_v of_o these_o two_o together_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o &_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a this_o will_v burden_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v feel_v upon_o this_o such_o a_o burden_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v it_o rest_v tell_v it_o come_v to_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v apprehend_v this_o we_o will_v see_v that_o our_o condition_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o restless_a condition_n and_o this_o invitation_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a now_o because_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o tell_v you_o of_o rest_n before_o i_o have_v open_v a_o little_a this_o burden_n for_o otherwise_o you_o may_v say_v as_o those_o jew_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o case_n when_o christ_n tell_v they_o if_o the_o son_n make_v they_o free_a they_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o why_o say_v they_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v in_o john_n 8.32_o why_o do_v you_o talk_v of_o freedom_n to_o we_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o in_o the_o invitation_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v come_v to_o christ_n why_o what_o restless_a condition_n be_v we_o in_o you_o may_v have_v say_v but_o now_o when_o you_o see_v your_o restless_a condition_n than_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o harken_v to_o the_o invitation_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v those_o thing_n will_v make_v you_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o you_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o you_o be_v in_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n 8._o a_o eight_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n accept_v of_o no_o repentance_n as_o it_o will_v not_o be_v make_v amends_o for_o so_o it_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o repentance_n let_v the_o sinner_n be_v never_o so_o sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o lament_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o if_o he_o can_v bewail_v his_o sin_n with_o tear_n of_o blood_n the_o law_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o our_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o i_o do_v not_o say_v absolute_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o repentance_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n preach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o evangelical_a doctrine_n but_o now_o repentance_n that_o be_v mere_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n that_o i_o see_v myself_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v a_o natural_a repentance_n and_o not_o evangelical_a that_o be_v i_o see_v i_o have_v undo_v myself_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o be_o trouble_v and_o so_o go_v no_o further_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o natural_a repentance_n and_o not_o evangelical_a when_o you_o do_v think_v of_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o save_a meditation_n for_o you_o to_o think_v of_o your_o repentance_n thus_o i_o be_o now_o sorry_a and_o repent_v and_o be_o humble_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o but_o this_o be_v through_o a_o second_o covenant_n through_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o can_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n in_o god_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n you_o must_v thank_v christ_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o evangelical_a work_n and_o so_o come_v free_o to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o you_o may_v be_v save_v all_o your_o tear_n and_o trouble_v for_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a soul_n never_o think_v of_o this_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o repentance_n perhaps_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o sick_a or_o death_n bed_n their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o misery_n for_o sinner_n and_o there_o they_o lie_v roar_v and_o cry_v out_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o never_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o now_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o second_o covenant_n through_o his_o son_n and_o there_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n for_o their_o salvation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o other_o covenant_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o law_n do_v accept_v of_o no_o repentance_n now_o o_o what_o a_o bondage_n be_v this_o that_o when_o i_o be_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v i_o than_o i_o be_o curse_v by_o such_o a_o law_n that_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o repentance_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v accept_v of_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sorrow_n unto_o life_n but_o that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n therefore_o consider_v serious_o of_o this_o point_n that_o you_o may_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v nothing_o in_o all_o divinity_n that_o be_v great_a for_o you_o to_o understand_v then_o these_o two_o thing_n and_o those_o people_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o these_o two_o covenant_n they_o understand_v but_o little_a in_o those_o mystery_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v bring_v salvation_n i_o say_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o true_a divinity_n be_v understand_v by_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o covenant_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o will_v let_v in_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o after_o people_n come_v to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o two_o and_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o in_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n they_o will_v come_v to_o have_v let_v into_o their_o heart_n more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n than_o they_o have_v in_o many_o year_n before_o and_o for_o want_v of_o know_v this_o one_o thing_n people_n do_v most_o gross_o mistake_v in_o abundance_n of_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o never_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o to_o know_v christ_n at_o all_o in_o that_o way_n that_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eight_o thing_n nine_o in_o the_o nine_o place_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o only_o open_v to_o man_n his_o misery_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o as_o if_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v open_v a_o wound_n and_o there_o leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a air_n the_o law_n tell_v not_o
lie_v now_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n thou_o come_v now_o to_o receiv_v the_o law_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n &_o here_o indeed_o be_v the_o principle_n ease_n and_o rest_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o saint_n a_o believer_n that_o now_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n there_o be_v many_o that_o speak_v of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v thing_n aright_o we_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o necessary_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o come_v by_o moses_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v thus_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mediator_n in_o gal._n 3.19_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o deliver_v the_o law_n and_o he_o give_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o to_o the_o people_n immediate_o for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n because_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o law_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n now_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o mediator_n here_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n so_o in_o this_o and_o he_o tipify_v christ_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o mere_o from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a and_o just_a god_n as_o their_o judge_n but_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o mediator_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o law_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o mediator_n and_o as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o be_v their_o advocate_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n that_o now_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v their_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v through_o infirmity_n break_v the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a rest_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o believer_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n come_v from_o god_n but_o come_v from_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o mediator_n as_o indeed_o their_o lawgiver_n not_o only_o hand_v the_o law_n to_o they_o as_o moses_n do_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n himself_o christ_n the_o mediator_n hand_n the_o law_n to_o they_o yea_o be_v their_o lawgiver_n and_o receive_v the_o law_n for_o they_o now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n a_o great_a rest_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o understand_v this_o aright_o three_o in_o christ_n now_o thy_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o imperfection_n never_o so_o many_o weakness_n yea_o strong_a corruption_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spiritual_a good_a the_o least_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o little_a good_a that_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o corruption_n all_o thy_o imperfection_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v our_o freedom_n by_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o law_n there_o i_o show_v that_o whatever_o good_a man_n do_v do_v be_v under_o the_o law_n let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v yet_o except_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v all_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n whatever_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n mingle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o accept_v but_o here_o be_v the_o rest_n that_o believer_n have_v that_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v with_o they_o now_o though_o there_o be_v much_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o grace_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o the_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a ease_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o before_o see_v so_o much_o corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o acceptation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v regard_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a yea_o and_o he_o will_v find_v it_o out_o too_o perhaps_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o heâ—â—_n of_o corruption_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o out_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o christian_n be_v as_o a_o maid_n that_o shall_v go_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o hearth_n and_o there_o rake_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o ash_n to_o see_v if_o she_o can_v find_v some_o spark_n of_o fire_n and_o she_o find_v none_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v there_o be_v none_o there_o but_o perhaps_o there_o may_v some_o spark_n lie_v in_o a_o corner_n though_o she_o find_v it_o not_o so_o it_o be_v here_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o ash_n and_o grace_n be_v like_o some_o spark_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o corner_n and_o when_o poor_a soul_n go_v to_o examine_v their_o heart_n they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ash_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v the_o fire_n be_v out_o no_o spark_n there_o i_o but_o though_o rhou_fw-mi can_v not_o find_v a_o spark_n there_o yet_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n will_v find_v it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o thyself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o corner_n as_o we_o hope_v there_o be_v some_o spark_n in_o many_o though_o there_o be_v so_o much_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o godly_a people_n that_o we_o wonder_v where_o their_o grace_n lie_v so_o much_o passion_n frowardness_n and_o the_o like_a well_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o these_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n that_o corruption_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o they_o will_v cause_v all_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o whatever_o may_v lie_v secret_o in_o their_o heart_n god_n will_v cast_v it_o off_o but_o now_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o ease_n for_o their_o soul_n that_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o four_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v out_o every_o spark_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o even_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o what_o they_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o deed_n the_o other_o be_v suppose_v you_o do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o habit_n any_o disposition_n any_o principle_n of_o grace_n though_o nothing_o be_v do_v though_o they_o can_v perceive_v any_o begin_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o this_o be_v further_a let_v they_o but_o strive_v to_o do_v god_n will_v let_v they_o labour_n after_o perfection_n and_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n hence_o in_o scripture_n those_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a quest_n you_o will_v say_v can_v we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n answ_n no_o but_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n here_o be_v bless_a ease_n and_o rest_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n be_v thou_o under_o the_o law_n this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o though_o man_n say_v they_o do_v and_o they_o hope_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n christ_n will_v accept_v
shall_v say_v then_o what_o need_v we_o regard_v what_o we_o do_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v so_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o with_o this_o man_n but_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o thing_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o grace_n abound_v god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v enter_v any_o such_o thought_n into_o any_o of_o our_o heart_n they_o that_o be_v godly_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o reason_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o depend_v for_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o high_a way_n a_o supernatural_a way_n it_o be_v a_o way_n beyond_o that_o that_o most_o people_n imagine_v most_o people_n upon_o earth_n look_v no_o high_o for_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o mere_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o will_v certain_o miscarry_v by_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v you_o see_v that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n than_o nature_n the_o four_o lesson_n four_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v rest_n to_o believer_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v by_o it_o for_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n than_o they_o need_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o faithful_a with_o god_n to_o do_v what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o evangelical_a way_n thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n thou_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o god_n accept_v of_o thou_o in_o christ_n have_v thou_o not_o need_n be_v more_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a in_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o mercy_n to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o covenant_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o other_o may_v discourage_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o let_v i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v my_o soul_n be_v cast_v for_o my_o everlasting_a estate_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o thy_o rest_n be_v in_o he_o how_o careful_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o well_o please_v to_o give_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n i_o will_v appeal_v to_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n again_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o strict_a eye_n and_o require_v such_o absolute_a obedience_n that_o if_o thou_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n nothing_o that_o ever_o before_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v accept_v poor_a soul_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o law_n and_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depend_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a estate_n upon_o the_o law_n and_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v accept_v though_o with_o much_o imperfection_n how_o will_v thou_o prize_v this_o and_o even_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o say_v oh_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n under_o this_o covenant_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v for_o ever_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o well_o pease_v before_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n quench_v my_o endeavour_n and_o make_v i_o more_o sluggish_a but_o more_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n as_o suppose_v now_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o slavery_n under_o the_o turk_n that_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o a_o prince_n shall_v come_v and_o ransom_n he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n and_o expect_v no_o more_o obedience_n from_o he_o then_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o child_n adopt_v he_o for_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o will_v expect_v shall_v be_v a_o childlike_a obedience_n and_o he_o will_v be_v his_o father_n now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vild_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o give_v contentment_n to_o this_o prince_n that_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o such_o a_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n that_o he_o be_v under_o before_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o believer_n thou_o be_v under_o a_o dreadful_a bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v procure_v that_o thy_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v that_o be_v filial_a and_o childlike_a shall_v thou_o be_v more_o negligent_a now_o then_o before_o now_o thou_o serve_v god_n upon_o better_a term_n then_o ever_o before_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o sluggish_a the_o five_o lesson_n five_o from_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_n our_o come_n into_o christ_n nor_o to_o judge_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n therefore_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v up_o any_o judgement_n of_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n nor_o to_o judge_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o propound_v of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v a_o little_a obscure_a at_o first_o yet_o you_o will_v find_v it_o of_o marvellous_a use_n to_o help_v believer_n in_o their_o way_n some_o believer_n very_o ordinary_o especial_o weak_a one_o judge_v of_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n they_o make_v the_o law_n a_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o certain_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o make_v the_o law_n a_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v thus_o believer_n think_v that_o because_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o doubt_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o doubt_n therefore_o they_o have_v none_o at_o al._n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v faith_n itself_o a_o legal_a thing_n for_o indeed_o if_o faith_n be_v legal_a than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accept_v where_o there_o be_v any_o mixture_n of_o imperfection_n a_o legal_a faith_n can_v never_o be_v accept_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o doubt_v and_o with_o any_o imperfection_n but_o a_o evangelical_a faith_n can_v be_v accept_v this_o i_o may_v meet_v with_o perhaps_o afterward_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o follow_v more_o full_o and_o immediate_o from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o rest_n from_o the_o law_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o suggest_v it_o now_o to_o believer_n as_o a_o marvellous_a help_n to_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v their_o faith_n legal_a as_o thus_o come_v to_o many_o believer_n that_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o there_o be_v rest_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o much_o to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o i_o but_o this_o be_v to_o believer_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o not_o a_o believer_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a thou_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n because_o of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o because_o i_o can_v do_v as_o i_o will_v now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v faith_n legal_a now_o faith_n that_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o must_v be_v evangelical_a our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o evangelical_a and_o yet_o some_o believer_n look_v upon_o their_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o legal_a they_o think_v god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o mourning_n why_o because_o they_o can_v mourn_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v that_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n than_o no_o mourning_n at_o all_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o under_o the_o law_n but_o now_o thou_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o evangelical_a and_o thy_o obedience_n as_o evangelical_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n that_o believer_n look_v upon_o their_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o like_a as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o as_o evangelical_a this_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o they_o but_o now_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o
acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v but_o somewhat_o which_o god_n work_v through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o rest_v upon_o somewhat_o that_o he_o do_v to_o make_v up_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o beat_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o this_o especial_o the_o heart_n come_v thus_o far_o to_o say_v it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o i_o do_v all_o now_o for_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o this_o as_o its_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o another_o principle_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v off_o from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o itself_o from_o its_o own_o bottom_n from_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o undo_n of_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o when_o they_o have_v somewhat_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o here_o they_o rest_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o look_v for_o rest_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n quest_n you_o will_v say_v what_o not_o rest_n upon_o what_o we_o do_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v upon_o god_n grace_n faith_n itself_o be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n ans_fw-fr no_o but_o this_o you_o must_v observe_v in_o your_o come_n you_o must_v not_o rest_v upon_o your_o come_n but_o upon_o christ_n that_o you_o come_v unto_o for_o their_o may_v be_v a_o deceit_n in_o that_o too_o there_o be_v some_o that_o rest_n upon_o work_n of_o humiliation_n mourn_v for_o sin_n reform_v their_o life_n and_o they_o think_v that_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o peace_n other_o go_v further_o and_o think_v they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v rest_v upon_o their_o believe_a so_o they_o rest_v upon_o their_o come_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o object_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o but_o we_o must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v upon_o our_o come_n upon_o our_o very_a believe_a and_o christ_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o have_v true_a rest_n in_o therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n because_o by_o that_o we_o be_v take_v off_o from_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o carry_v on_o to_o somewhat_o else_o 6._o upon_o this_o follow_v likewise_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o humble_v grace_n it_o be_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o humble_a the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a self_n denial_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o come_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o rely_v upon_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v content_a to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o mere_a alm_n and_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o al._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o hard_a to_o any_o of_o you_o then_o to_o live_v to_o be_v beggar_n all_o your_o day_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o so_o as_o to_o live_v upon_o mere_a alm_n and_o nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n now_o for_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o as_o to_o live_v upon_o mere_a alm_n to_o all_o eternity_n upon_o nothing_o but_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n without_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o empty_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o self_n denial_n and_o therefore_o in_o rom._n 10.3_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o require_v a_o submission_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o lay_v down_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o humble_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o very_a act_n the_o come_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a self_n denial_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v empty_v of_o itself_o in_o that_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n do_v more_o desire_n then_o to_o have_v somewhat_o some_o stock_n of_o himself_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o indeed_o herein_o man_n come_v to_o be_v more_o humble_a than_o adam_n in_o innocency_n can_v be_v for_o adam_n have_v a_o stock_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o himself_o not_o but_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o then_o god_n give_v it_o he_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v otherwise_o the_o second_o adam_n keep_v the_o stock_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n upon_o which_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v eternal_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o say_v they_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o better_a and_o safe_a life_n then_o that_o be_v and_o thereby_o we_o can_v fall_v from_o god_n because_o we_o live_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o almost_o impossible_a to_o unfold_v only_o some_o glimmer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v so_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o to_o come_v than_o another_o consequence_n will_v follow_v from_o hence_o and_o that_o be_v this_o hence_o then_o believer_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v very_o much_o for_o christ_n after_o they_o come_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o they_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o come_v i_o strengthen_v the_o inference_n thus_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thus_o indeed_o i_o have_v send_v a_o mediator_n to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o before_o you_o come_v to_o rest_n i_o require_v that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o torment_n in_o fire_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o come_v and_o then_o after_o you_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o than_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o have_v rest_n suppose_v this_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o have_v it_o be_v so_o we_o have_v all_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v fall_v upon_o our_o face_n and_o have_v blessed_v his_o great_a name_n that_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n on_o any_o term_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o these_o term_n but_o to_o magnify_v god_n grace_n that_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o save_v at_o last_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v that_o first_o we_o shall_v suffer_v such_o and_o such_o hard_a thing_n and_o then_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o first_o to_o come_v and_o require_v nothing_o before_o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n any_o service_n the_o lord_n will_v first_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o pardon_v we_o and_o heal_v we_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o himself_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n &_o this_o at_o first_o before_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n what_o a_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v this_o how_o be_v he_o beforehand_o with_o we_o for_o he_o call_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o know_v what_o his_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v lade_v say_v god_n i_o require_v nothing_o before_o the_o receive_n you_o to_o mercy_n but_o mere_o to_o
come_v and_o cast_v your_o soul_n upon_o i_o you_o may_v say_v lord_n we_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o year_n may_v it_o not_o be_v just_a that_o god_n shall_v require_v and_o say_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v live_v so_o many_o year_n to_o my_o honour_n live_v so_o many_o year_n to_o my_o service_n and_o then_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o you_o no_o but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o accept_v of_o you_o upon_o your_o come_n before_o ever_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o any_o kind_n of_o service_n no_o say_v god_n come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v first_o my_o favour_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v first_o accept_v and_o first_o pardon_v and_o then_o indeed_o i_o expect_v service_n from_o you_o than_o i_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o redeem_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v afterward_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o for_o my_o grace_n and_o indeed_o thus_o do_v believer_n live_v in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o look_v upon_o what_o they_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n that_o carry_v they_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n that_o now_o god_n require_v of_o they_o than_o what_o they_o have_v before_o god_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o suffer_v first_o and_o then_o he_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n no_o but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bestow_v my_o favour_n first_o upon_o you_o and_o try_v whither_o you_o will_v suffer_v afterward_o god_n will_v not_o do_v as_o man_n try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v suffer_v and_o deserve_v their_o favour_n before_o they_o bestow_v they_o on_o they_o but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v first_o bestow_v my_o favour_n upon_o you_o and_o then_o i_o will_v try_v whether_o you_o will_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o do_v i_o service_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o god_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o god_n after_o we_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v receive_v a_o poor_a child_n into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n the_o less_o that_o be_v procure_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n the_o more_o if_o the_o child_n be_v ingenious_a will_v he_o do_v to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n indeed_o if_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o child_n come_v and_o indent_v with_o the_o man_n and_o promise_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o child_n think_v he_o be_v not_o so_o behold_v to_o his_o master_n for_o their_o be_v money_n give_v with_o he_o i_o but_o now_o if_o you_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o look_v after_o you_o and_o not_o a_o rag_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o then_o he_o will_v take_v you_o in_o and_o teach_v you_o his_o trade_n and_o make_v you_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o he_o have_v oh_o now_o how_o infinite_o engage_v be_v you_o to_o he_o that_o how_o my_o master_n do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v before_o to_o procure_v his_o love_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o forehand_n with_o we_o come_v to_o i_o only_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n 8._o hence_o follow_v another_o note_n of_o very_o good_a use_n see_v nothing_o be_v require_v first_o but_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n here_o be_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o those_o that_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v between_o one_o that_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o in_o bring_v thou_o unto_o christ_n than_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o bring_v thou_o unto_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v a_o geat_a distance_n between_o thou_o and_o christ_n than_o there_o be_v between_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o god_n bring_v thou_o over_o this_o great_a distance_n mere_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o nothing_o require_v but_o come_v that_o now_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v challenge_v heaven_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n have_v put_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o thou_o to_o live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o principle_n of_o everlasting_a life_n into_o thou_o when_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n at_o all_o god_n bring_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ_n mere_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n now_o if_o thou_o come_v so_o free_o to_o he_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a encouragement_n what_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o christ_n much_o more_o now_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n if_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n god_n give_v i_o mercy_n upon_o come_v to_o his_o son_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n 9_o another_o note_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o those_o that_o be_v believer_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o their_o negligence_n sluggishness_n or_o fall_v they_o lose_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n lose_v their_o rest_n in_o christ_n here_o they_o have_v a_o direction_n to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v look_v how_o thou_o do_v at_o first_o when_o thou_o attain_v first_o rest_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o nor_o by_o thy_o humiliation_n though_o that_o may_v make_v some_o way_n towards_o it_o so_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o rest_n in_o christ_n now_o thou_o must_v go_v and_o take_v the_o same_o way_n again_o christ_n call_v those_o that_o be_v believer_n to_o come_v to_o he_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o way_n for_o rest_n to_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o come_n to_o christ_n just_a as_o thou_o do_v before_o though_o god_n do_v humble_v thou_o yet_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v bring_v thou_o rest_n be_v the_o come_n to_o jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o do_v now_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n in_o christ_n thou_o desire_v thy_o way_n be_v to_o renew_v thy_o act_n of_o come_v of_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o you_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o have_v rest_v that_o way_n than_o by_o think_v thus_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o my_o evidence_n be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o i_o have_v need_n look_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v need_v to_o look_v whether_o my_o humiliation_n be_v right_a and_o my_o sanctification_n be_v right_a or_o no._n i_o say_v the_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n will_v bring_v rest_n soon_o and_o safe_a rest_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v thy_o sanctification_n better_o too_o by_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o rest_n soon_o that_o way_n it_o follow_v from_o hence_o because_o at_o first_o conversion_n there_o be_v come_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v from_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n require_v only_a to_o come_v chap._n xxi_o nine_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o right_a come_n to_o christ_n 1._o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a mean_n that_o lead_v to_o christ_n before_o christ_n himself_o be_v enjoy_v 2._o pitch_n rather_o upon_o christ_n himself_o than_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o christ_n 3._o come_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n 4._o keep_v christ_n continual_o in_o thy_o eye_n 5._o be_v convince_v that_o whatsoever_o keep_v thou_o from_o christ_n come_v not_o from_o god_n 6._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n 7._o keep_v the_o heart_n still_o tend_v to_o christ_n 8._o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n spirit_n 9_o often_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o come_v come_v often_o to_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v only_o two_o thing_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v some_o rule_n to_o be_v propound_v about_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o some_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o come_v
then_o look_v what_o christ_n have_v rest_n in_o that_o be_v thy_o rest_n too_o as_o now_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n christ_n have_v rest_n especial_o in_o three_o thing_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n god_n rest_n in_o his_o saint_n his_o rest_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o sabbath_n now_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a rest_n for_o their_o soul_n in_o christ_n look_v what_o god_n rest_n be_v thy_o rest_n be_v as_o now_o for_o the_o saint_n the_o soul_n have_v rest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v thy_o soul_n have_v content_a and_o rest_n in_o they_o in_o their_o company_n mark_v what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o zepha_n 3.17_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o rest_n to_o the_o or_o rather_o a_o trouble_n to_o thou_o oh_o to_o many_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o they_o but_o when_o they_o get_v into_o their_o own_o company_n among_o their_o own_o companion_n than_o they_o have_v some_o rest_n and_o then_o for_o the_o ordinance_n for_o that_o you_o have_v a_o text_n in_o the_o 132._o psalm_n and_o 14._o speak_v of_o zion_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o oh_o in_o zion_n in_o ordinance_n in_o duty_n in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v tender_v up_o to_o thou_o here_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o be_v my_o delight_n lord_n let_v i_o have_v rest_n this_o way_n my_o spirit_n be_v never_o so_o much_o at_o rest_n as_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o i_o be_o exercise_v in_o god_n ordinance_n here_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n what_o ever_o i_o have_v else_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n again_o and_o enjoy_v estate_n quiet_o yet_o except_o i_o have_v god_n ordinance_n i_o can_v have_v rest_n now_o do_v thy_o soul_n enjoy_v more_o rest_n in_o the_o ordinance_n then_o in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o thy_o rest_n be_v christ_n rest_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sabbath_n you_o know_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v what_o a_o sabbath_n be_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o rest_n and_o be_v the_o saboth_n a_o day_n of_o rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o many_o people_n think_v the_o sabbath_n day_n most_o troublesome_a to_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v to_o holy_a duty_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n &_o the_o like_a suppose_v you_o be_v put_v to_o pray_v in_o your_o closet_n &_o then_o to_o pray_v in_o your_o family_n and_o to_o ask_v some_o question_n to_o your_o servant_n &_o child_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o public_a and_o there_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o then_o when_o you_o come_v home_o again_o to_o examine_v your_o family_n over_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o so_o prepare_v yourselves_o again_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o spend_v yourself_o in_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o excercise_v all_o the_o day_n will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o many_o of_o you_o and_o will_v not_o many_o of_o you_o say_v as_o those_o in_o malachy_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o man_n indeed_o count_v the_o sabbath_n a_o rest_n why_o because_o they_o cease_v from_o work_v and_o they_o put_v on_o fine_a clothes_n and_o go_v abroad_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o this_o they_o count_v the_o sabbath_n a_o rest_n sure_o such_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o rest_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o that_o rest_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o type_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o glorious_a rest_n that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o five_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v true_a rest_n it_o be_v such_o rest_n as_o will_v abide_v examination_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o more_o the_o word_n do_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a the_o more_o it_o come_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o more_o rest_v thy_o soul_n have_v in_o heb._n after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o 12._o say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n you_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o rest_n as_o will_v abide_v the_o most_o narrow_a and_o quicken_a search_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v search_v you_o through_o and_o through_o and_o your_o rest_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o rest_n as_o will_v abide_v the_o search_n a_o rest_n that_o come_v by_o the_o word_n the_o more_o the_o word_n search_v the_o more_o it_o increase_v quicken_a it_o search_v between_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o more_o rest_n a_o true_a gracious_a heart_n find_v chap._n li._n eight_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v rest_n in_o christ_n 1._o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n 2._o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o good_a god_n have_v give_v thou_o 3._o judge_v not_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 4._o in_o trouble_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 5._o meditate_v much_o upon_o the_o promise_n 6._o proportion_n humiliation_n to_o thy_o comfort_n 7._o be_v thorough_o ground_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n 8._o improve_v the_o rest_n thou_o have_v to_o god_n by_o do_v much_o work_n to_o he_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o you_o have_v speak_v yet_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v what_o you_o have_v say_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o find_v this_o rest_v you_o speak_v of_o in_o christ_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o one_o may_v be_v a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o have_v rest_n unto_o his_o soul_n you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o first_o take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a sin_n abide_v in_o your_o spirit_n you_o have_v need_n examine_v and_o look_v to_o that_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o will_v trouble_v you_o if_o there_o be_v any_o secret_a sin_n thou_o live_v in_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a second_o another_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o rest_n of_o believer_n be_v that_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o good_a god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v they_o think_v they_o have_v nothing_o at_o al._n now_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o all_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o go_v â—o_o seek_v christ_n they_o find_v the_o angel_n and_o hear_v news_n of_o he_o though_o they_o find_v he_o not_o at_o first_o so_o though_o thy_o soul_n find_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o rest_n thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o news_n of_o he_o any_o beginning_n of_o god_n work_n in_o thy_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o shall_v the_o woman_n have_v say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o that_o we_o find_v the_o angel_n and_o that_o we_o hear_v news_n of_o he_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o seek_v no_o they_o say_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v bless_v god_n for_o what_o ever_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v more_o than_o other_o have_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o three_o never_o judge_v of_o thyself_o as_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n now_o do_v not_o judge_n of_o thyself_o as_o