worthy_a of_o this_o advancement_n it_o be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v you_o be_v you_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o join_v thou_o near_o to_o christ_n then_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o beseem_v you_o let_v the_o dog_n return_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o let_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v knit_v unto_o a_o saviour_n walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o mercy_n and_o union_n and_o prerogative_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v that_o servant_n of_o christ_n family_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o vineyard_n do_v walk_v after_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v beseem_v and_o content_v a_o saviour_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o world_n will_v hold_v up_o their_o hand_n at_o we_o and_o their_o mouth_n will_v be_v open_a against_o we_o why_o god_n hate_v the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o world_n you_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o live_v not_o as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o as_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o live_v with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n your_o conversation_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o have_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n tamper_v with_o the_o least_o distemper_n or_o be_v addict_v to_o any_o base_a course_n but_o walk_v exact_o before_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v a_o faithful_a soul_n be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n now_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v this_o it_o be_v so_o knit_v that_o it_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n the_o point_n we_o name_v before_o it_o be_v this_o doct._n 2_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v such_o a_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o the_o point_n be_v difficult_a and_o the_o mystery_n great_a and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o room_n of_o that_o little_a light_n i_o enjoy_v only_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a with_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n to_o communicate_v what_o shall_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n not_o be_v unwilling_a but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v any_o advice_n from_o another_o concern_v the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n than_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v so_o knit_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o become_v one_o spirit_n for_o the_o open_n whereof_o because_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a mystery_n suffer_v i_o to_o deal_v plain_o and_o punctual_o and_o that_o i_o may_v express_v my_o thought_n and_o communicate_v what_o i_o conceive_v suffer_v i_o to_o discover_v two_o particular_n first_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n second_o the_o order_n thereof_o these_o two_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o clear_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a first_o for_o the_o former_a the_o manner_n how_o the_o souleâ—_n come_v 〈…〉_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a principle_n and_o confess_v by_o divine_n on_o all_o part_n that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o believer_n part_n they_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o believer_n go_v out_o again_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o we_o have_v now_o only_o the_o term_n in_o the_o general_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a examine_n of_o these_o and_o ask_v a_o weak_a soul_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o we_o be_v before_o and_o most_o of_o the_o congregation_n can_v understand_v little_a of_o it_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o term_n in_o the_o general_a and_o never_o crack_v the_o shell_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o kernel_n we_o never_o dive_v into_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o therefore_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n viz._n the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v so_o to_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n not_o deny_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o former_a truth_n but_o hold_v thereto_o we_o will_v open_v it_o so_o far_o as_o our_o light_n serve_v we_o quest_n if_o the_o question_n then_o be_v how_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o the_o soul_n part_n come_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n answ_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v i_o will_v cast_v into_o three_o particular_n or_o three_o conclusion_n conclus_fw-la 1_o the_o first_o conclusion_n be_v this_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n he_o do_v real_o and_o inseparable_o accompany_v the_o whole_a word_n that_o be_v the_o general_a but_o he_o do_v more_o special_o accompany_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o these_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n though_o he_o be_v a_o god_n every_o where_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o providence_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n go_v with_o and_o accompany_v of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a fort_n he_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o principal_o by_o the_o promise_n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o call_v the_o soul_n and_o knit_v it_o unto_o christ_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n and_o special_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v therewith_o and_o work_v thereby_o and_o give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o according_a as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a for_o he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o therefore_o may_v use_v the_o word_n as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v the_o spirit_n do_v always_o work_v in_o the_o word_n but_o not_o always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n you_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o humble_v and_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o when_o not_o when_o i_o will_v or_o you_o will_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n this_o be_v that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o it_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n set_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n inseparable_o accompany_v of_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a that_o hardness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o brass_n as_o his_o heal_a virtue_n for_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o it_o heal_v virtue_n do_v undoubted_o and_o inseparable_o go_v with_o it_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v this_o therefore_o he_o do_v bless_v this_o and_o undoubted_o work_v by_o this_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v god_n every_o where_o yet_o he_o do_v bless_v this_o word_n especial_o and_o go_v with_o it_o and_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o when_o the_o sound_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o sense_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o spirit_n go_v with_o the_o word_n when_o thou_o hear_v it_o either_o to_o convert_v thou_o or_o to_o confound_v thou_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v you_o stiff_o neck_v and_o hard_a heart_a you_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v have_v pluck_v christ_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n undeniable_a i_o prove_v it_o thus_o that_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o can_v comfort_v a_o distress_a soul_n and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n that_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o supernatural_a power_n go_v with_o it_o for_o no_o create_a power_n can_v do_v the_o former_a thing_n
the_o word_n tell_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o word_n say_v i_o be_o sanctify_v therefore_o i_o be_o justify_v therefore_o call_v therefore_o elect_v the_o word_n reveal_v these_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o go_v inseparable_o with_o it_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n conclus_fw-la 2_o the_o second_o be_v this_o and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n work_v with_o and_o accompany_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n it_o do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o leave_v a_o supernatural_a dint_n and_o power_n and_o a_o spiritual_a and_o overpower_a virtue_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o carry_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o observe_v it_o the_o principal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o believe_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o spiritual_a assist_v and_o move_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o work_v and_o motion_n it_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n let_v in_o a_o power_n to_o stir_v hope_n and_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v it_o let_v in_o a_o power_n to_o quicken_v desire_n and_o it_o go_v it_o let_v in_o a_o power_n to_o kindle_v love_n and_o it_o flame_n it_o let_v in_o a_o power_n to_o persuade_v the_o will_n and_o it_o take_v and_o choose_v the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o faculty_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o main_a principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v rather_o a_o assist_a power_n work_v upon_o than_o any_o inward_a principal_n put_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v of_o itself_o but_o the_o work_n be_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n and_o assistance_n be_v convey_v and_o carry_v home_o to_o christ_n observe_v it_o i_o will_v express_v it_o in_o several_a passage_n because_o here_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o point_n then_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o the_o text_n say_v there_o 〈◊〉_d confuse_a lump_n and_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v upon_o that_o confuse_a lump_n fasâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o creature_n out_o thereof_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o siprit_fw-fr and_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n i_o intend_v the_o promise_n too_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o promise_n meet_v with_o a_o humble_a soul_n now_o abase_v and_o stagger_v and_o quarrel_v with_o himself_o he_o be_v in_o a_o confuse_a estate_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o nor_o of_o his_o confuse_a condition_n now_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o leave_v a_o spiritual_a dint_n and_o supernatural_a work_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v carry_v and_o fit_v and_o fashion_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n act_v 26_o 18._o saint_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v now_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n among_o all_o protestant_a divine_n that_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v drive_v sin_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o pluck_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o and_o the_o soul_n take_v this_o blow_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v pull_v from_o corruption_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o the_o first_o stroke_n in_o conversion_n be_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n within_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n nay_o the_o same_o stroke_n do_v two_o thing_n it_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v the_o same_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o stroke_n do_v both_o these_o as_o for_o example_n when_o you_o tear_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o as_o you_o rear_v it_o from_o the_o other_o you_o pull_v it_o to_o yourself_o he_o that_o pull_v a_o bough_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o he_o pull_v it_o from_o the_o tree_n he_o pluck_v it_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o call_v it_o from_o sin_n it_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o draw_v it_o to_o christ_n it_o pull_v off_o hope_n from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o expect_v a_o christ_n it_o pull_v off_o desire_n from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o long_o for_o christ_n it_o pull_v off_o love_n from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o entertain_v a_o christ_n it_o pull_v off_o the_o will_n from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o choose_v a_o christ_n so_o that_o one_o stroke_n do_v both_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n must_v bring_v it_o unto_o christ_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v john_n 15.19_o i_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v there_o the_o same_o voice_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o call_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n as_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n thou_o poor_a sinner_n the_o way_n of_o pride_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n now_o that_o call_v as_o it_o pull_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n so_o that_o motion_n and_o move_a and_o supernatural_a work_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n thereby_o be_v move_v and_o draw_v it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n have_v not_o so_o much_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grain_n in_o he_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v upon_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o work_n he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o one_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o union_n that_o adam_n have_v with_o god_n and_o that_o which_o the_o faithful_a have_v adam_n have_v a_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n god_n make_v he_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a this_o be_v his_o stock_n he_o have_v a_o principle_n within_o himself_o either_o to_o hang_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sustain_v or_o to_o slide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o have_v power_n either_o to_o hold_v or_o to_o let_v go_v he_o have_v the_o staff_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o may_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o close_o with_o the_o command_n if_o he_o will_v or_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o assistance_n which_o he_o lend_v he_o as_o he_o do_v but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n in_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o heart_n home_o to_o christ_n in_o this_o union_n because_o the_o first_o stroke_n that_o draw_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n within_o so_o much_o as_o from_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o this_o first_o stroke_n be_v from_o without_o we_o do_v believe_v be_v frame_v thereunto_o and_o draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o let_v it_o down_o and_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n not_o from_o any_o principle_n first_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v upon_o it_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v that_o word_n and_o pull_v the_o earthly_a mind_n from_o earthliness_n and_o the_o unclean_a heart_n from_o his_o lust_n and_o say_v come_v out_o thou_o poor_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o christ_n that_o will_v pardon_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o christ_n that_o will_v purge_v thou_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n move_v but_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v move_v my_o will_n close_v but_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v persuade_v so_o that_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o this_o union_n be_v not_o from_o myself_o but_o it_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o he_o hence_o in_o the_o three_o place_n
save_v i_o another_o clamber_v upon_o the_o tree_n all_o float_a and_o cry_v and_o die_v there_o there_o be_v no_o save_n but_o for_o those_o only_a that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o ark_n oh_o so_o it_o will_v be_v you_o poor_a foolish_a believer_n the_o world_n be_v like_o this_o sea_n wherein_o be_v many_o flood_n of_o water_n many_o trouble_n much_o persecution_n oh_o get_v you_o into_o the_o ark_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o one_o be_v roar_v and_o yell_v oh_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n another_o be_v ready_a to_o hang_v himself_o or_o to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n another_o send_v for_o a_o minister_n and_o he_o cry_v oh_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o have_v oppose_v it_o get_v you_o into_o christ_n i_o say_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v safe_a enough_o i_o will_v warrant_v you_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o consolation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v saint_n paul_n and_o make_v he_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v shall_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v sin_v within_o shall_v action_n without_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o justifi_v not_o for_o anything_o we_o have_v or_o do_v but_o for_o christ_n sake_n this_o be_v that_o i_o conclude_v withal_o this_o one_o doctrine_n afford_v supply_v in_o all_o want_n and_o courage_n in_o all_o trial_n i_o know_v what_o trouble_v you_o will_v this_o blind_a mind_n never_o be_v enlighten_v i_o think_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n aright_o how_o can_v the_o lord_n accept_v of_o i_o when_o i_o condemn_v myself_o how_o can_v the_o lord_n show_v any_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o fall_v out_o with_o myself_o and_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n such_o a_o base_a heart_n i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o and_o such_o a_o pollute_a conversation_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o not_o in_o hell_n i_o have_v think_v sometime_o god_n can_v be_v just_o if_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o why_o i_o say_v be_v thou_o burden_a with_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o why_o go_v away_o comfort_v the_o lord_n will_v justify_v thou_o not_o for_o thy_o work_n but_o for_o christ_n merit_n thou_o have_v commit_v all_o iniquity_n christ_n have_v perform_v all_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o christ_n have_v enough_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v but_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n look_v up_o to_o he_o therefore_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n tribunal_n to_o answer_v for_o thou_o that_o when_o satan_n shall_v bring_v in_o his_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o thou_o and_o say_v what_o do_v you_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n do_v you_o not_o consider_v the_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v do_v you_o not_o remember_v the_o base_a course_n which_o heretofore_o you_o have_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o every_o sinner_n must_v die_v why_o answer_n satan_n again_o all_o this_o be_v true_a ay_o but_o remember_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o i_o what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o have_v never_o offend_v though_o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v i_o have_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n why_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o be_v once_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o accept_v of_o god_n go_v thy_o way_n therefore_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o place_n be_v admirable_a isaiah_n 43.25_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o rebellion_n but_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o transgression_n no_o more_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o be_v there_o any_o wicked_a they_o be_v as_o bad_a be_v there_o any_o vile_a they_o be_v as_o sinful_a they_o tire_v god_n with_o their_o wickedness_n all_o you_o poor_a drunkard_n you_o try_v god_n with_o your_o drunkenness_n you_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o tire_v god_n with_o your_o profanation_n and_o you_o swearer_n you_o try_v christ_n jesus_n with_o your_o oath_n and_o hideous_a blasphemy_n that_o you_o belch_v forth_o against_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o will_v wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v save_v such_o as_o you_o and_o true_o so_o you_o may_v well_o enough_o for_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n indeed_o but_o if_o you_o can_v go_v out_o of_o yourselves_o and_o sin_n and_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o those_o abomination_n of_o you_o and_o ezekiel_n 33.32_o compare_v both_o those_o place_n together_o i_o will_v forget_v all_o your_o sin_n even_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n no_o no_o be_v it_o know_v to_o those_o stout_a heart_n of_o you_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o part_n or_o gift_n or_o grace_n no_o nor_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v discharge_v but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n that_o i_o will_v pardon_v you_o and_o remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o remember_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n no_o more_o remember_v thy_o profaneness_n no_o more_o remember_v thy_o vanity_n and_o looseness_n no_o more_o remember_v thou_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o remember_v thy_o sin_n any_o more_o satan_n it_o may_v be_v will_v come_v in_o and_o accuse_v thou_o here_o be_v a_o sabbath-breaker_n lord_n condemn_v he_o no_o more_o of_o that_o satan_n say_v god_n christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o of_o that_o let_v i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v forget_v they_o say_v god_n this_o will_v cheer_v a_o man_n heart_n at_o that_o great_a day_n this_o also_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o we_o against_o all_o the_o trial_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v that_o innocence_n go_v to_o the_o wall_n no_o man_n can_v stand_v against_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o backbiting_a why_o though_o you_o find_v hard_a deal_n here_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o you_o be_v accuse_v here_o with_o false_a surmise_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n yet_o set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v persecution_n there_o may_v be_v accusation_n there_o may_v be_v opposition_n here_o upon_o earth_n raise_v against_o thou_o why_o yet_o go_v on_o cheery_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n acquit_v let_v man_n condemn_v if_o god_n approve_v let_v man_n disallow_v nay_o last_o here_o be_v consolation_n even_o in_o death_n also_o what_o though_o your_o body_n be_v deprive_v of_o your_o soul_n and_o you_o leave_v all_o when_o you_o return_v again_o it_o be_v but_o only_o thus_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n you_o that_o be_v believer_n you_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n will_v nothing_o do_v the_o deed_n but_o a_o christ_n why_o oh_o then_o above_o all_o labour_n for_o a_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o labour_n to_o prize_v a_o christ_n never_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v quiet_v never_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v content_v until_o thou_o have_v obtain_v christ_n take_v now_o a_o malefactor_n sentence_n be_v pass_v execution_n to_o be_v administer_v upon_o he_o suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o how_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o how_o to_o be_v pardon_v how_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o how_o to_o be_v pardon_v ay_o say_v he_o riches_n be_v good_a and_o honour_n be_v good_a but_o oh_o a_o pardon_n or_o nothing_o ay_o but_o then_o you_o must_v leave_v all_o for_o a_o pardon_n why_o take_v all_o say_v he_o and_o give_v i_o a_o pardon_n that_o i_o may_v live_v think_v in_o poverty_n that_o i_o may_v live_v though_o in_o misery_n though_o in_o beggary_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a believe_a
mark_v thou_o fee_v than_o the_o son_n conclude_v with_o the_o father_n and_o they_o enter_v into_o agreement_n and_o the_o son_n say_v i_o will_v feed_v and_o keep_v those_o sheep_n so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o father_n give_v all_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o say_v all_o these_o be_v my_o child_n there_o be_v a_o poor_a creature_n in_o such_o a_o blind_a corner_n of_o the_o country_n which_o i_o must_v have_v save_v and_o in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v another_o base_a drunkard_n which_o i_o must_v have_v save_v that_o i_o may_v make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v at_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v and_o call_v they_o that_o be_v his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n undertake_v the_o care_n of_o they_o and_o god_n the_o father_n look_v that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o in_o john_n 17.12_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o lose_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o wolf_n and_o no_o sheep_n and_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o cunning_a fox_n and_o none_o of_o my_o charge_n but_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o lose_v none_o all_o you_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o weak_a christian_n little_a lamb_n that_o can_v help_v yourselves_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o you_o but_o though_o you_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a and_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v carry_v you_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v say_v father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o charge_n of_o so_o many_o in_o england_n so_o many_o in_o spain_n so_o many_o in_o asia_n so_o many_o in_o the_o palatinate_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a number_n to_o god_n the_o father_n second_o our_o saviour_n have_v undertake_v to_o keep_v these_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o save_v they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a lose_a sheep_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difficulty_n to_o open_v this_o to_o you_o that_o be_v weak_a now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o another_o christ_n do_v willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o father_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o do_v christ_n stand_v unto_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o all_o as_o thus_o the_o debtor_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v and_o they_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n desire_v some_o releasement_n for_o he_o how_o upon_o consultation_n and_o conference_n with_o the_o creditor_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v undertake_v to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o all_o the_o extremity_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o for_o the_o debt_n and_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o he_o must_v break_v the_o prison_n and_o so_o rescue_v he_o by_o strong_a hand_n or_o else_o he_o must_v yield_v and_o submit_v to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o creditor_n say_v if_o you_o will_v be_v content_a to_o become_v debtor_n and_o acquit_v he_o of_o the_o debt_n if_o you_o will_v enter_v bond_n with_o i_o to_o become_v a_o paymaster_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n due_a to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o free_v he_o now_o the_o man_n that_o thus_o yield_v himself_o to_o what_o the_o power_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n can_v do_v against_o the_o debtor_n that_o man_n become_v a_o surety_n for_o he_o he_o will_v be_v as_o one_o that_o owe_v the_o money_n and_o that_o must_v pay_v and_o the_o law_n proceed_v as_o full_o against_o he_o as_o against_o the_o debtor_n the_o debtor_n do_v personal_o owe_v the_o money_n and_o lay_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o but_o the_o surety_n be_v as_o one_o that_o have_v forfeit_v and_o must_v pay_v he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n that_o look_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o a_o man_n forfeit_v and_o owe_v he_o be_v content_a that_o the_o law_n require_v it_o of_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o sinner_n be_v this_o debtor_n and_o christ_n undertake_v for_o he_o by_o a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o and_o he_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n that_o look_v how_o the_o law_n account_v of_o a_o sinner_n it_o shall_v account_v of_o he_o now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n account_n of_o this_o man_n as_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o christ_n submit_v himself_o to_o these_o the_o law_n require_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o christ_n be_v content_v to_o undergo_v all_o these_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v as_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o only_a son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o look_v how_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v christ_n under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o law_n lay_v guilt_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o all_o that_o command_a revenge_a authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o we_o so_o that_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o luther_n which_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o cavil_n at_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o inherent_a in_o he_o or_o commit_v by_o he_o but_o because_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o christ_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o room_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o look_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v of_o any_o the_o same_o it_o require_v of_o he_o and_o what_o the_o law_n account_v of_o any_o it_o account_v the_o same_o of_o he_o three_o our_o saviour_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o room_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o law_n now_o proceed_v with_o full_a scope_n against_o he_o and_o god_n the_o father_n may_v just_o proceed_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o may_v just_o express_v the_o power_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n upon_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n account_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o proceed_v against_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o do_v require_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o a_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n must_v do_v or_o die_v and_o so_o must_v the_o lord_n christ_n because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o room_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o creditor_n haply_o the_o debtor_n grow_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o fly_v his_o country_n the_o creditor_n care_v not_o for_z say_v he_o i_o will_v lay_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o surery_n back_o such_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o he_o i_o have_v he_o still_o in_o my_o chest_n and_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o debtor_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v i_o so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o poor_a sinner_n wrong_v god_n and_o wound_v his_o spirit_n and_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o though_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o bell_n for_o it_o now_o god_n the_o father_n say_v i_o must_v be_v righteous_a i_o will_v lay_v all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v a_o debtor_n and_o undertake_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o they_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o point_n that_o god_n the_o father_n charge_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o
and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n conceive_v his_o understanding_n close_v with_o it_o as_o whatever_o i_o apprehend_v i_o close_o with_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o thing_n into_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o close_o with_o it_o now_o the_o union_n of_o a_o believer_n soul_n with_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a apprehension_n a_o wicked_a man_n will_v go_v far_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o union_n be_v somewhat_o more_o and_o i_o call_v it_o a_o real_a union_n because_o there_o be_v a_o knit_n and_o a_o close_n not_o only_o of_o the_o apprehension_n with_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o close_n of_o a_o soul_n with_o a_o saviour_n second_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o total_a union_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v knit_v together_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a union_n all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v intimate_v as_o much_o what_o the_o branch_n be_v to_o the_o vine_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o christ_n now_o they_o be_v more_o than_o imagination_n so_o what_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o the_o wife_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o christ_n now_o they_o be_v more_o than_o in_o understanding_n for_o a_o man_n may_v conceive_v of_o another_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o be_v another_o union_n whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o one_o be_v knit_v unto_o another_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n knit_v these_o two_o together_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o guise_n of_o knit_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o bare_a apprehension_n but_o we_o feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o grow_v upon_o christ_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n hosea_n 2.20_o i_o have_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n second_o i_o say_v it_o be_v total_a in_o so_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o a_o believer_n a_o member_n in_o both_o these_o regard_v they_o be_v join_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o according_a as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o body_n but_o according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n now_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o whole_a believer_n be_v a_o member_n therefore_o a_o whole_a christ_n and_o a_o whole_a believer_n must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o three_o be_v this_o this_o union_n be_v inseparable_a jeremie_n 32.40_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v never_o part_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o psalm_n 89.33.34_o it_o be_v speak_v there_o concern_v solomon_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o he_o sin_n against_o i_o i_o will_v scourge_v he_o and_o i_o will_v visit_v he_o with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n mark_v that_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o faithfulness_n do_v establish_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o vocation_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o now_o though_o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o soul_n sharp_o yet_o will_v be_v not_o leave_v it_o total_o and_o final_o it_o be_v inseparable_o knit_v to_o christ_n what_o can_v it_o be_v what_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o can_v separate_v a_o poor_a sinner_n from_o christ_n if_o satan_n can_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o come_v to_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v have_v then_o hinder_v he_o from_o come_v to_o a_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v his_o great_a dominion_n over_o he_o if_o sin_n can_v have_v let_v he_o when_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forsake_v that_o and_o have_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n if_o the_o world_n can_v have_v prevail_v christ_n shall_v never_o have_v pluck_v he_o from_o it_o but_o when_o satan_n have_v his_o great_a power_n over_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n by_o nature_n when_o the_o world_n most_o prevail_v yet_o than_o god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n pluck_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n satan_n must_v give_v way_n and_o shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n sin_n shall_v not_o let_v it_o from_o come_v to_o i_o that_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o stop_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o if_o satan_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o top_n of_o its_o force_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n then_o much_o less_o shall_v these_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o from_o a_o saviour_n the_o point_n than_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v real_o total_o and_o inseparable_o knit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n use_v 1_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o high_a and_o happy_a privilege_n of_o poor_a creature_n how_o ever_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n that_o can_v be_v this_o shall_v bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a christian_n you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaven_n nay_o let_v i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o largeness_n of_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o 1_o thess_n 1.17_o the_o happiness_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n there_o the_o place_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a but_o the_o union_n with_o a_o saviour_n that_o make_v he_o happy_a and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o make_v he_o happy_a and_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o knit_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a deut._n 33._o the_o last_o verse_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n happy_a be_v thou_o oh_o israel_n say_v the_o text_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n so_o may_v i_o say_v happy_a be_v you_o oh_o believe_a soul_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o you_o you_o be_v save_v by_o god_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v your_o husband_n your_o belove_a and_o you_o be_v he_o let_v nothing_o therefore_o dismay_v your_o heart_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n be_v that_o of_o terror_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o thunderbolt_n able_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v all_o consider_v on_o be_v this_o that_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a abominable_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o ever_o the_o world_n think_v not_o so_o of_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a one_o day_n to_o find_v i_o know_v man_n think_v not_o then_o because_o haply_o the_o law_n of_o man_n provide_v not_o in_o this_o case_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o haply_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o or_o haply_o can_v smite_v those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o trample_v upon_o they_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o mark_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o all_o these_o indignation_n be_v bend_v that_o way_n they_o glory_v in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o threaten_v what_o they_o will_v do_v they_o will_v hang_v and_o draw_v and_o quarter_n within_o themselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o
to_o one_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o now_o divine_v reason_n thus_o that_o all_o the_o doom_n that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v go_v in_o this_o tenure_n because_o you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o and_o that_o and_o if_o those_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o do_v not_o visit_v the_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n if_o those_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o do_v not_o cover_v the_o naked_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o heart_n and_o rend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_a torment_n for_o they_o here_o but_o he_o have_v devil_n in_o hell_n to_o torment_v they_o for_o evermore_o therefore_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o persecute_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n go_v aside_o and_o reason_n with_o your_o soul_n and_o parley_v with_o your_o heart_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o oh_o poor_a fool_n that_o i_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o poor_a christian_a any_o poor_a saint_n that_o i_o hate_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n that_o i_o persecute_v that_o i_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n i_o will_v have_v tear_v his_o flesh_n off_o his_o body_n and_o rend_v his_o member_n asunder_o and_o alas_o i_o never_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n i_o oppose_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o countenance_v faction_n my_o aim_n be_v at_o those_o that_o persecute_v religion_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n use_v 3_o for_o examination_n and_o trial_n we_o may_v hence_o see_v who_o be_v those_o that_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v false_a and_o dissemble_v with_o christ_n which_o pretend_v great_a love_n and_o profess_v great_a kindness_n unto_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o much_o they_o respect_v he_o and_o how_o near_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n you_o may_v discover_v whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o knit_v so_o to_o christ_n as_o never_o more_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o part_v he_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o bottom_n it_o upon_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o he_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v thus_o knit_v thus_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n look_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o a_o mighty_a branch_n of_o a_o tree_n â—r_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n body_n however_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o tree_n may_v be_v rend_v sometime_o and_o hale_v aside_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tempest_n or_o by_o the_o pull_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o it_o will_v hold_v by_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o hand_n be_v go_v it_o will_v go_v up_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o faithful_a soul_n he_o so_o cleave_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v part_v from_o he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v separate_v what_o ever_o provocation_n or_o opposition_n come_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o believe_a soul_n be_v sometime_o rend_v and_o strain_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o persecution_n and_o temptation_n and_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o corruption_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o weight_n be_v go_v it_o cling_v to_o christ_n again_o and_o as_o the_o bough_n take_v away_o the_o hand_n and_o it_o will_v rise_v up_o again_o so_o whatsoever_o temptation_n come_v or_o corruption_n come_v or_o opposition_n betide_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v sway_v aside_o yet_o it_o grow_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n 10.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n touch_v do_v cleave_v unto_o saul_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n those_o that_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v profess_v great_a kindness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o will_v fly_v off_o but_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v full_o touch_v they_o will_v follow_v christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o needle_n of_o a_o dial_n it_o may_v be_v stir_v and_o move_v but_o it_o will_v never_o râ—â—_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o right_a place_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v â—uit_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n though_o he_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ering_a and_o doubt_v yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v 〈…〉_o till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v fasten_v the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n but_o other_o there_o be_v that_o cleave_v fained_o to_o christ_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v either_o they_o will_v off_o when_o occasion_n serve_v or_o else_o wither_v in_o the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o continue_v therein_o some_o there_o be_v that_o fall_n away_o whole_o from_o their_o profession_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v thousand_o of_o your_o common_a protestant_n that_o be_v only_o knit_v unto_o christ_n by_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n there_o be_v million_o if_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n shall_v come_v and_o fire_n and_o sword_n shall_v come_v and_o make_v they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o will_v fly_v off_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o they_o will_v leave_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o in_o the_o lurch_n because_o they_o be_v not_o knit_v unto_o christ_n by_o save_v faith_n in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v other_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v away_o total_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o wither_v and_o die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o these_o be_v your_o cunning_a and_o close_a heart_a hypocrite_n those_o that_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n and_o grow_v to_o he_o by_o some_o help_n and_o succour_n and_o assistance_n which_o they_o have_v from_o he_o by_o which_o they_o flourish_v grow_v green_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o cunning_a dissembler_n and_o close_o false_a dealer_n with_o the_o gospel_n that_o grow_v to_o christ_n by_o some_o help_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o make_v they_o make_v a_o glorious_a show_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o if_o god_n take_v away_o his_o assistance_n they_o wither_v and_o die_v and_o fade_v and_o vanish_v look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n or_o with_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n the_o leaf_n grow_v to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o head_n but_o they_o grow_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o leaf_n upon_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o branch_n do_v but_o they_o grow_v only_o by_o the_o moisture_n that_o come_v from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o moisture_n that_o come_v from_o the_o root_n or_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wen_n in_o a_o man_n body_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o superabundant_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o feed_v the_o wen_n and_o increase_v it_o but_o if_o the_o body_n grow_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o that_o humour_n be_v take_v away_o it_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o a_o dry_a skin_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o curse_a close_a heart_a hypocrite_n as_o the_o hair_n and_o leaf_n grow_v so_o they_o grow_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n namely_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v some_o sap_n and_o moisture_n and_o some_o assistance_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o service_n but_o they_o never_o grow_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o saviour_n they_o never_o grow_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n they_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n powerful_o prevail_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wen_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o glorious_a hypocrite_n that_o can_v vent_v themselves_o very_o glorious_o they_o be_v wen_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o look_v full_a bigly_a and_o stare_v every_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o world_n be_v man_n of_o great_a account_n but_o if_o once_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n they_o be_v like_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n if_o they_o fall_v not_o yet_o they_o wither_v away_o i_o have_v oserve_v sometime_o you_o shall_v have_v dry_a leaf_n stay_v upon_o a_o oak_n tree_n till_o new_a one_o come_v again_o so_o these_o haughty_a heart_a hypocrite_n they_o will_v take_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o die_a
the_o union_n draw_v somewhat_o near_o so_o that_o we_o see_v first_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o second_o we_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v a_o supernatural_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o christ_n conclus_fw-la 3_o the_o three_o conclusion_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n work_v thus_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o itself_o in_o the_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o promise_n so_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n close_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o with_o itself_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n philippian_n 3.12_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_v not_o so_o much_o apprehend_v as_o apprehend_v not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v upon_o we_o by_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o spirit_n in_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o leave_v a_o spiritual_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n to_o close_o with_o that_o promise_n and_o with_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v express_v myself_o by_o these_o two_o comparison_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o moon_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moon_n she_o fling_v her_o beam_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o exhale_v as_o the_o sun_n do_v she_o leave_v they_o there_o and_o go_v away_o and_o that_o draw_v they_o and_o when_o they_o grow_v wet_a they_o return_v back_o again_o now_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v move_v it_o go_v be_v draw_v it_o come_v the_o moon_n cast_v her_o beam_n upon_o the_o water_n it_o move_v the_o sea_n and_o so_o draw_v itself_o unto_o itself_o and_o the_o sea_n with_o it_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n be_v like_o the_o water_n unable_a to_o move_v towards_o heaven_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v in_o its_o beam_n and_o leave_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n by_o they_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o draw_v it_o to_o itself_o or_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o clasp_n and_o a_o keeper_n take_v a_o great_a clasp_n put_v it_o through_o the_o keeper_n and_o be_v bring_v through_o it_o close_v with_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a break_a heart_n it_o be_v like_o this_o keeper_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o this_o clasp_n the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o leave_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o go_v with_o that_o virtue_n and_o pull_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o itself_o and_o knit_v it_o to_o its_o self_n it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o clasp_v the_o humble_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o and_o hold_v he_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o itself_o in_o the_o promise_n now_o i_o will_v contract_v these_o three_o conclusion_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n into_o three_o question_n to_o make_v they_o so_o familiar_a that_o weak_a one_o which_o have_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n may_v be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v they_o quest_n 1_o i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o nothing_o but_o letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o sentence_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o humane_a author_n have_v word_n and_o sentence_n but_o oh_o the_o glorious_a god_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v inseparable_o present_a with_o and_o accompany_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v but_o the_o shell_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n how_o be_v your_o heart_n comfort_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o how_o be_v your_o heart_n break_v and_o bring_v out_o from_o your_o lust_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n for_o man_n be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o lord_n thy_o almighty_a hand_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o break_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o and_o if_o christ_n that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v not_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o lion-like_a heart_n of_o i_o will_v never_o have_v yield_v nor_o come_v down_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n quest_n 2_o what_o do_v the_o believer_n do_v ask_v your_o own_o heart_n do_v your_o heart_n close_a and_o meet_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v you_o say_v oh_o it_o be_v the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n consent_v to_o it_o and_o close_v with_o it_o thus_o answ_n oh_o yes_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o be_v even_o knit_v to_o the_o word_n then_o i_o ask_v again_o be_v thy_o heart_n knit_v to_o the_o word_n only_o and_o the_o syllable_n only_o and_o do_v thy_o heart_n close_o with_o the_o sentence_n only_o the_o soul_n answer_v no_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o ear_n do_v receive_v the_o sound_n and_o my_o mind_n the_o sense_n but_o my_o soul_n receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 12._o the_o word_n be_v but_o only_o as_o the_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n there_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o do_v not_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n comfort_v at_o such_o a_o time_n oh_o yes_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o minister_n face_n still_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o point_n and_o such_o a_o passage_n good_a lord_n i_o think_v i_o be_v in_o heaven_n can_v word_n and_o reason_n and_o sentence_n have_v do_v it_o no_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o and_o my_o heart_n do_v close_o with_o the_o same_o the_o stomach_n receive_v not_o meat_n as_o the_o dish_n or_o vessel_n do_v but_o the_o stomach_n do_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v fasten_v to_o it_o and_o have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o it_o john_n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n when_o all_o the_o learned_a doctor_n and_o schoolmaster_n shall_v have_v the_o tongue_n but_o shall_v never_o humble_v one_o soul_n nor_o purge_v nor_o convert_v one_o heart_n yet_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a for_o thou_o in_o this_o kind_n the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o than_o you_o see_v you_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o weak_a you_o say_v to_o yourself_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n oh_o but_o quiet_v thyself_o in_o this_o he_o be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o thou_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n aright_o than_o thou_o cleave_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o ask_v how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n come_v to_o close_v and_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n answ_n i_o answer_v be_v your_o own_o heart_n able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o be_v nature_n or_o your_o wit_n or_o part_n able_a to_o do_v this_o for_o you_o no_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o and_o fit_v and_o frame_v the_o hearâ—_n hereunto_o and_o put_v this_o temper_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o workman_n give_v a_o temper_n to_o the_o knife_n and_o another_o make_v iron_n draw_v iron_n and_o he_o do_v it_o thus_o he_o draw_v the_o magnet_n or_o loadstone_n over_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o make_v it_o able_a to_o draw_v iron_n to_o itself_o so_o the_o soul_n say_v
only_o because_o of_o mercy_n bond_n and_o engagement_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v but_o because_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o near_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o vex_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o marvellous_a provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o that_o shall_v entertain_v a_o friend_n into_o his_o family_n or_o the_o king_n into_o his_o house_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o entertain_v a_o love_a husband_n in_o matrimony_n with_o she_o all_o base_a deal_n by_o any_o of_o these_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o brook_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o my_o own_o subject_n say_v the_o king_n it_o be_v my_o wife_n say_v the_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v my_o friend_n as_o david_n say_v that_o do_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n but_o now_o to_o entertain_v a_o profess_a enemy_n or_o a_o traitor_n into_o the_o bedchamber_n with_o the_o king_n and_o to_o lodge_v they_o both_o in_o one_o bed_n this_o be_v abominable_a and_o so_o the_o wife_n not_o only_o to_o entertain_v a_o whoremonger_n into_o the_o house_n but_o also_o to_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o same_o bed_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v oh_o how_o his_o blood_n will_v rise_v against_o it_o as_o the_o king_n say_v of_o haman_n hester_n 7.8_o what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n before_o my_o face_n now_o therefore_o brethren_n go_v home_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o behaviour_n in_o particular_a do_v thou_o through_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v this_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o receive_v a_o company_n of_o base_a lust_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a face_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lodge_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o the_o clean_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a god_n can_v endure_v this_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n be_v great_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o text_n and_o why_o because_o they_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o cain_n in_o the_o apprehension_n hereof_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o powerful_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o because_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o leader_n and_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n they_o will_v outbrave_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o in_o ezechiel_n 8.3_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o prophet_n to_o behold_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n he_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o show_v he_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v your_o idol_n go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o vrre_n but_o will_v you_o dare_v to_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n i_o beseech_v you_o apply_v this_o to_o yourselves_o be_v not_o we_o priest_n and_o the_o very_a spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a sanctuary_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n itself_o be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o will_v thou_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n lust_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a self_n seek_v heart_n and_o set_v it_o up_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a cry_a sin_n and_o it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n marvellous_a fierce_o it_o be_v the_o collection_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o little_a before_o the_o text_n in_o 1_o cor._n â—_o where_o he_o say_v speak_v concern_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o come_v with_o a_o glrâ—_n and_o a_o gall_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v that_o be_v careful_a do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o which_o couple_v himself_o to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n shall_v i_o do_v thus_o no_o the_o lord_n forbid_v i_o be_o near_a to_o christ_n let_v the_o member_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n if_o they_o will_v but_o you_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n will_v you_o do_v so_o consider_v it_o will_v thou_o take_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n and_o contrive_v wickedness_n with_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o take_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a lust_n and_o will_v thou_o take_v the_o tongue_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v wicked_o and_o will_v thou_o take_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o run_v to_o all_o wickedness_n what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v this_o shall_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v put_v to_o the_o clean_a spirit_n shall_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v here_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n keep_v you_o off_o from_o this_o ephes_n 4.29_o let_v no_o filthy_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n why_o what_o if_o there_o do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n than_o these_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n a_o christian_a and_o a_o liar_n a_o christian_a and_o a_o swearer_n a_o christian_a and_o a_o base_a vile_a wretch_n oh_o grieve_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n why_o because_o by_o it_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v seal_v you_o up_o unto_o redemption_n and_o knit_v you_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v you_o rend_v yourselves_o from_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o if_o you_o be_v not_o seal_v up_o and_o if_o you_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o now_o oh_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o you_o do_v you_o have_v no_o salvation_n by_o it_o away_o to_o hell_n if_o you_o will_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o then_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n how_o can_v thou_o or_o how_o dare_v thou_o do_v thus_o and_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n look_v that_o place_n matthew_z 12.44_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v again_o to_o his_o rest_n he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o seven_a other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o that_o pride_n and_o idleness_n sweep_v the_o house_n for_o the_o devil_n a_o proud_a heart_n which_o stay_v itself_o up_o upon_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o so_o grow_v idle_a and_o lazy_a and_o secure_a if_o it_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n this_o make_v clean_a work_n for_o the_o devil_n you_o can_v do_v this_o but_o you_o will_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o look_v to_o this_o when_o a_o man_n stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o part_n and_o gift_n he_o do_v little_a good_a you_o sweep_v the_o house_n for_o the_o devil_n whereas_o a_o watchful_a painful_a heart_n do_v wonderful_o please_v god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o pure_a meek_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o god_n accept_v of_o therefore_o be_v thou_o so_o too_o now_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n do_v not_o go_v away_o and_o think_v that_o you_o have_v warrant_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o careless_a take_v heed_n of_o such_o curse_a distemper_n of_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n thou_o dare_v not_o do_v or_o say_v as_o other_o dare_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o his_o bless_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n use_v 2_o again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n here_o a_o man_n may_v see_v of_o what_o spirit_n the_o most_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v say_v christ_n look_v how_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o
how_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v implant_v into_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o vocation_n we_o have_v heretofore_o full_o and_o large_o discuss_v and_o conclude_v that_o point_n then_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o implant_n or_o engraft_v a_o sinner_n into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grow_v to_o of_o a_o sinner_n with_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v accomplish_v and_o full_o bring_v about_o by_o two_o work_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o graft_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o stock_n but_o it_o must_v grow_v together_o with_o it_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o conveyance_n of_o any_o sap_n or_o any_o help_n and_o strength_n which_o it_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believe_a soul_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o it_o make_v we_o grow_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o this_o grow_v be_v discover_v in_o two_o particular_n the_o first_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o make_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o we_o have_v also_o handle_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o two_o last_o lecture_n again_o the_o second_o part_n that_o accomplish_v and_o make_v up_o this_o grow_v together_o with_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o heavenly_a communion_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v get_v with_o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o graft_n together_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n of_o the_o graft_n with_o the_o stock_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intercourse_n or_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o stock_n to_o the_o graft_n so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n what_o ever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n the_o intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v at_o at_o this_o time_n and_o this_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o particular_n at_o this_o time_n but_o only_o with_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o work_n we_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v main_o this_o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o dowry_n and_o feoffment_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o be_v convey_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o look_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v only_o his_o own_o but_o when_o the_o wife_n be_v woo_v and_o bring_v home_o &_o marry_v he_o give_v over_o the_o right_n of_o himself_o unto_o she_o and_o if_o he_o make_v over_o his_o estate_n unto_o she_o she_o have_v title_n thereunto_o this_o now_o be_v the_o dowry_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o bad_a match_n you_o must_v not_o think_v you_o can_v have_v do_v better_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o or_o show_v favour_n to_o we_o but_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a if_o a_o believer_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n christ_n have_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v it_o be_v all_o you_o you_o have_v title_n thereunto_o and_o shall_v receive_v sap_n and_o benefit_n therefrom_o if_o you_o have_v heart_n to_o take_v that_o good_a god_n offer_v and_o you_o may_v receive_v we_o will_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o the_o several_n in_o the_o verse_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v special_o attend_v to_o in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v make_v way_n for_o ourselves_o in_o the_o point_n we_o have_v to_o trade_v withal_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o happiness_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o and_o it_o be_v range_v into_o four_o head_n the_o text_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n all_o that_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v communicate_v all_o that_o the_o believe_a soul_n can_v desire_v or_o want_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o four_o first_o wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o all_o cunning_a man_n and_o all_o subtle_a pate_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o pry_v into_o that_o wisdom_n which_o reveal_v the_o secret_a thing_n and_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v that_o wisdom_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n second_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o we_o what_o ever_o punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n to_o acquit_v we_o of_o all_o three_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o corruption_n and_o pollute_v with_o many_o distemper_n now_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o sanctification_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v he_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o distemper_n last_o because_o while_o we_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o many_o evil_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o we_o and_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n will_v seize_v upon_o we_o and_o captivate_v our_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o trouble_n and_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n nay_o he_o will_v break_v open_a the_o grave_n and_o deliver_v his_o saint_n from_o thence_o the_o heathen_a to_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n sure_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o first_o slay_v they_o and_o then_o they_o burn_v their_o body_n to_o ash_n and_o then_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o say_v let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o they_o will_v rise_v again_o alas_o poor_a creature_n why_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n the_o very_a ash_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o name_n from_o dishonour_n and_o our_o life_n from_o trouble_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o will_v set_v we_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o inconvenience_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n these_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o dowry_n and_o feoffment_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n consist_v i_o will_v not_o now_o trade_n in_o the_o particular_n but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a and_o show_v how_o that_o every_o believe_a soul_n that_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o these_o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v this_o to_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v and_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n exempt_v not_o one_o man_n exclude_v every_o believe_a creature_n have_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n herein_o however_o the_o holy_a apostle_n crowd_n in_o for_o a_o share_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28._o verse_n we_o shall_v see_v to_o who_o this_o belong_v you_o know_v your_o call_n brethren_z how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n
pay_v such_o a_o day_n or_o land_n must_v be_v possess_v when_o such_o a_o party_n die_v but_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n can_v make_v such_o tenure_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o feoffment_n to_o his_o wife_n of_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n and_o grace_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o do_v this_o some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o many_o have_v little_a beside_o and_o again_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o all-sufficiencie_n to_o supply_v and_o succour_v a_o man_n according_a to_o all_o his_o necessity_n but_o here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o dowry_n that_o whatever_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n want_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o will_v communicate_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o his_o good_a colos_n 2.3_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o who_o say_v he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o mark_v the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o phrase_n he_o do_v not_o say_v great_a sum_n of_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o treasure_n and_o not_o some_o treasure_n but_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o great_a estate_n and_o treasure_n one_o man_n estate_n lie_v in_o land_n another_o man_n lie_v in_o good_n another_o man_n lie_v in_o money_n but_o no_o man_n have_v all_o treasure_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o all_o compassion_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o however_o the_o soul_n may_v think_v this_o treasure_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o this_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n draw_v dry_a and_o can_v my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o my_o corruption_n subdue_v christ_n do_v prevent_v this_o also_o we_o may_v spend_v what_o we_o will_v there_o be_v still_o enough_o to_o spend_v upon_o ephes_n 3.8_o there_o be_v insearchable_a riches_n in_o christ_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o know_v no_o end_n thou_o find_v no_o bottom_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o do_v pollute_v thou_o and_o defile_v thou_o why_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n no_o bottom_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o may_v comfort_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o upon_o all_o occasion_n john_n 3.34_o the_o text_n say_v christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n as_o if_o christ_n will_v prevent_v the_o cavil_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o pluck_v up_o a_o discourage_v heart_n when_o the_o sinner_n think_v my_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n hard_o why_o think_v and_o remember_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v mercy_n out_o of_o measure_n merciful_a and_o grace_n out_o of_o measure_n powerful_a there_o thou_o shall_v see_v bloody_a manasses_n idolatrous_a manasses_n abominable_a manasses_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n enough_o for_o thou_o too_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v paul_n a_o persecutor_n and_o the_o bloody_a jailor_n there_o be_v that_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o crush_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o bloody_a jailor_n that_o stand_v it_o out_o a_o long_a time_n the_o earth_n shake_v and_o the_o prison_n shake_v and_o the_o door_n fly_v open_a he_o stand_v still_o all_o this_o while_n at_o last_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o shake_v and_o all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o earth_n why_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v power_n enough_o for_o thou_o too_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v fullness_n without_o measure_n take_v you_o may_v what_o you_o will_v there_o be_v enough_o still_o for_o all_o ephes_n 1_o last_o verse_n the_o text_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n and_o what_o follow_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o fill_v all_o his_o servant_n with_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n they_o need_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o want_n of_o a_o believe_a creature_n and_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o those_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o as_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n to_o supply_v all_o the_o want_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n christ_n do_v supply_v unto_o they_o whatever_o be_v fit_v for_o they_o there_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v supply_v whatever_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n whatever_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o the_o need_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o to_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o this_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o god_n bounty_n whatever_o may_v supply_v my_o need_n or_o fit_v my_o place_n that_o god_n have_v see_v i_o in_o and_o call_v i_o to_o that_o god_n supply_v and_o give_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o mercy_n answerable_a thereunto_o i_o will_v open_v the_o point_n at_o large_a because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wise_a father_n that_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n and_o have_v enough_o for_o his_o child_n and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o bestow_v abundant_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o occasion_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o wise_a father_n he_o will_v stock_n his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o serve_v one_o man_n in_o that_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v whereas_o so_o many_o score_n haply_o will_v serve_v another_o man_n if_o one_o man_n have_v less_o he_o can_v trade_v if_o another_o man_n have_v more_o he_o can_v use_v it_o he_o have_v more_o stock_n than_o he_o can_v employ_v the_o merchant_n that_o venture_v far_o have_v great_a employment_n many_o thousand_o will_v scarce_o furnish_v he_o but_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o a_o weaver_n or_o a_o shoemaker_n or_o the_o like_a many_o thousand_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v use_v in_o his_o trade_n again_o the_o wise_a father_n consider_v if_o the_o child_n be_v a_o spendthrift_n and_o in_o debt_n there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o set_v up_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v but_o now_o go_v into_o the_o world_n or_o haply_o aforehand_o so_o christ_n as_o a_o wise_a father_n deal_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v advance_v some_o to_o great_a place_n in_o the_o church_n some_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n some_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o religious_a minister_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n require_v for_o a_o magistrate_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o canon_n to_o accomplish_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n so_o a_o minister_n a_o little_a grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v a_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o trade_n withal_o some_o again_o be_v leader_n and_o commander_n as_o master_n of_o family_n some_o again_o be_v able_a christian_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o again_o some_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n who_o before_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o discover_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o they_o live_v a_o riotous_a course_n those_o old_a arrearage_n of_o pride_n and_o looseness_n many_o year_n together_o a_o man_n be_v wonderful_a in_o debt_n in_o this_o manner_n now_o to_o bring_v home_o such_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o pardon_v such_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o sanctify_v such_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n require_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n require_v there_o be_v many_o proud-hearted_a and_o many_o stouthearted_a as_o beelzebub_n himself_o that_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o stand_v in_o defiance_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o answerable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o corruption_n answerable_a to_o their_o debt_n and_o base_a course_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o a_o creature_n home_o unto_o himself_o he_o have_v answerable_o strange_a blow_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nebuchadnezer_n
the_o lord_n humble_v he_o mighty_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o old_a loose_a adulterer_n and_o a_o old_a base_a drunkard_n and_o a_o sturdy_a persecutor_n as_o paul_n be_v a_o ordinary_a stroke_n will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n for_o paul_n so_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o do_v before_o he_o can_v humble_v paul_n he_o fling_v he_o off_o his_o horse_n as_o he_o be_v post_v to_o damascus_n and_o may_v have_v break_v his_o neck_n again_o man_n sometime_o be_v drive_v to_o great_a trial_n and_o strait_n as_o when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n now_o god_n do_v apply_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o that_o god_n have_v set_v as_o a_o commander_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o minister_n to_o teach_v and_o a_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n god_n fit_n grace_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n the_o lord_n take_v measure_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n as_o it_o be_v and_o suit_v he_o proportionable_o with_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o condition_n again_o they_o that_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a they_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o answerable_a to_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v observable_a ephes_n 4.16_o paul_n there_o call_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o member_n of_o this_o head_n he_o say_v by_o who_o all_o the_o member_n be_v knit_v together_o according_a to_o their_o effectual_a work_n in_o their_o measure_n they_o receive_v increase_v as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o body_n so_o much_o life_n and_o spirit_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o finger_n be_v in_o the_o finger_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o arm_n than_o in_o the_o finger_n and_o more_o in_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n than_o in_o the_o arm_n that_o which_o suit_v with_o such_o a_o part_n it_o have_v it_o and_o that_o which_o suit_v with_o such_o a_o part_n nature_n bestow_v it_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o finger_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o arm_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o arm_n as_o in_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a nature_n will_v not_o do_v it_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o so_o some_o christian_n be_v arm_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n some_o finger_n some_o leg_n some_o be_v strong_a christian_n that_o bear_v up_o a_o great_a weight_n in_o profession_n stout_a and_o strong_a and_o resolute_a and_o the_o like_a now_o the_o lord_n communicate_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a for_o every_o man_n place_n and_o condition_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o finger_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o befit_v a_o finger_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o hand_n thou_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o place_n but_o another_o be_v a_o arm_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o but_o all_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o be_v fit_v therefore_o the_o text_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o garment_n he_o take_v measure_n of_o the_o man_n for_o who_o he_o make_v it_o and_o fit_v every_o part_n according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o doublet_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n to_o all_o poor_a believe_a creature_n thou_o be_v a_o arm_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n to_o thou_o as_o will_v serve_v thy_o turn_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o great_a many_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v a_o rioter_n and_o a_o roister_n before_o god_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o bring_v thou_o home_o to_o himself_o why_o there_o be_v great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n suitable_a to_o thy_o sin_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o justify_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o few_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o justify_v the_o great_a sinner_n if_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o passage_n in_o this_o article_n of_o agreement_n in_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v enough_o for_o all_o and_o he_o do_v communicate_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o condition_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v this_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v communicate_v what_o be_v fit_a so_o he_o do_v preserve_v what_o he_o do_v bestow_v and_o communicate_v and_o give_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n and_o there_o leave_v he_o and_o let_v he_o manage_v his_o estate_n but_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o preserve_v it_o and_o nourish_v his_o own_o work_n psal_n 16.5_o there_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o he_o maintain_v my_o lot_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v he_o his_o lot_n but_o he_o maintain_v his_o lot_n it_o be_v a_o comparison_n take_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v divide_v to_o every_o tribe_n by_o lot_n now_o god_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n and_o give_v they_o their_o lot_n but_o he_o maintain_v that_o lot_n he_o defend_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o now_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o he_o maintain_v my_o lot_n every_o believe_a soul_n have_v a_o lot_n and_o portion_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o much_o assurance_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o but_o when_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a the_o lord_n keep_v your_o grace_n and_o preserve_v your_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n jude_n 1_o to_o you_o that_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_a preserve_v by_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o giver_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v implant_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v not_o only_o plant_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o water_v it_o by_o his_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wither_v away_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v he_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o he_o water_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wither_v and_o die_v and_o decay_v 1_o pet._n 1.4_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o preserve_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o faith_n keep_v the_o soul_n and_o christ_n keep_v faith_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o faith_n and_o we_o have_v a_o kingdom_n preserve_v for_o we_o and_o he_o preserve_v we_o for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pith_n of_o that_o phrase_n psal_n 1._o the_o text_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v he_o do_v not_o say_v his_o sap_n shall_v not_o wither_v but_o his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v not_o only_o that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v wrought_v shall_v never_o decay_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o a_o zealous_a profession_n shall_v never_o decay_v in_o conclusion_n how_o ever_o a_o tree_n be_v nip_v with_o the_o cold_a and_o frost_n yet_o in_o conclusion_n it_o will_v bud_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n that_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o and_o convey_v to_o we_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n and_o fiery_a trial_n they_o shall_v grow_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o holy_a in_o despite_n of_o what_o can_v befall_v they_o for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o conquer_v when_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n but_o when_o he_o lose_v his_o grace_n as_o take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n into_o turkey_n into_o algeir_n
now_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o this_o will_v be_v thy_o misery_n because_o thou_o shall_v see_v whole_a treasure_n of_o mercy_n count_v out_o before_o mercy_n for_o manasses_n and_o mercy_n for_o paul_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o bloody_a jailor_n and_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n that_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o no_o mercy_n for_o thou_o there_o be_v plentiful_a rich_a abundant_a redemption_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o partake_v thereof_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaak_n and_o jakob_n and_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n go_v into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n go_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n and_o great_a redemption_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v without_o this_o will_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o strike_v thy_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a despair_n therefore_o the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v in_o and_o receive_v mercy_n at_o his_o majesty_n hand_n now_o you_o have_v your_o share_n now_o stand_v by_o and_o let_v we_o set_v the_o bread_n before_o the_o child_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o part_n also_o and_o be_v cheat_v and_o comfort_v than_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o be_v call_v attend_v to_o your_o share_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o eat_v and_o be_v refresh_v o_o my_o well-beloved_a receive_n what_o come_v and_o be_v happy_a in_o receive_v it_o use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n therefore_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a inference_n and_o collection_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n convey_v all_o grace_n to_o all_o believer_n to_o all_o his_o poor_a servant_n from_o day_n to_o day_n then_o you_o that_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o and_o have_v interest_n to_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n let_v this_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v your_o droop_a heart_n and_o stay_v your_o soul_n notwithstanding_o temptation_n notwithstanding_o persecution_n notwithstanding_o opposition_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v you_o for_o the_o present_a or_o any_o thing_n you_o may_v fear_v for_o the_o future_a time_n cheer_v up_o your_o droop_a spirit_n in_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o comfort_v for_o ever_o content_v for_o ever_o refresh_v you_o have_v a_o fair_a portion_n what_o will_v you_o have_v what_o can_v you_o desire_v what_o will_v quiet_v you_o what_o will_v content_v you_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christ_n satisfy_v you_o will_v the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o christ_n please_v you_o will_v the_o redemption_n of_o a_o christ_n cheer_v you_o you_o complain_v your_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o your_o sin_n great_a and_o yourselves_o miserable_a and_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v upon_o you_o will_v the_o redemption_n of_o a_o christ_n now_o satisfy_v you_o if_o this_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o you_o his_o wisdom_n be_v you_o his_o righteousness_n be_v you_o his_o sanctification_n be_v you_o his_o redemption_n be_v you_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v you_o and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v sufficient_a if_o you_o know_v when_o you_o be_v well_o therefore_o go_v away_o cheer_v go_v away_o comfort_v christ_n be_v you_o therefore_o be_v full_o content_v i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n droop_v and_o dismay_v because_o haply_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n their_o part_n be_v great_a and_o they_o reach_v deep_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o part_n be_v small_a and_o your_o ignorance_n great_a and_o your_o memory_n feeble_a 1_o pet._n 11._o be_v not_o thou_o trouble_v be_v not_o thou_o discontent_v because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thou_o want_v for_o know_v thy_o portion_n be_v better_a than_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o reformation_n and_o all_o the_o trick_n of_o all_o cunning_a hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n the_o redemption_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o safety_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v this_o be_v thy_o part_n and_o portion_n therefore_o be_v thou_o satisfy_v therewith_o the_o wisdom_n say_v james_n that_o be_v malicious_a and_o envious_a and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o meek_a then_o abundant_a in_o good_a work_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o have_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n thy_o comforter_n thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o great_a cardinal_n and_o mighty_a pope_n and_o learned_a clerk_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o dram_n of_o gold_n be_v better_a than_o a_o cartload_n of_o earth_n it_o be_v little_a but_o it_o be_v precious_a so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o dram_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o be_v golden_a wisdom_n it_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n a_o dram_n of_o that_o wisdom_n though_o it_o be_v little_a be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o cartloads_a of_o that_o dunghill_n carnal_a wisdom_n that_o all_o the_o machivilian_n politician_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v or_o improve_v therefore_o quiet_a thyself_o and_o content_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o what_o thou_o want_v christ_n will_v supply_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o want_v wisdom_n christ_n will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n do_v thou_o want_v memory_n christ_n will_v be_v thy_o remembrance_n have_v thou_o a_o dead_a heart_n christ_n will_v enlarge_v thou_o whatever_o be_v awanting_a on_o thy_o part_n there_o be_v nothing_o awanting_a on_o christ_n part_n but_o he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v fit_v for_o thou_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o from_o that_o comfort_n that_o may_v bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o great_a trial_n but_o i_o know_v what_o trouble_v you_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v christ_n wisdom_n to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o like_a matter_n do_v i_o but_o think_v that_o be_v my_o judgement_n convince_v and_o my_o heart_n persuade_v of_o that_o i_o be_v satisfy_v what_o i_o what_o such_o a_o base_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o let_v not_o that_o baseness_n that_o hang_v upon_o thou_o nor_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o condition_n that_o trouble_v thou_o discourage_v thy_o heart_n for_o that_o can_v withdraw_v god_n favour_n from_o thou_o nor_o abridge_v thou_o of_o that_o favour_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o condition_n can_v hinder_v thou_o of_o this_o favour_n look_v upon_o the_o text_n to_o who_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o to_o we_o base_a one_o to_o we_o foolish_a one_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a be_v it_o so_o thou_o be_v base_a and_o weak_a grant_v that_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o confess_v that_o and_o all_o nay_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o account_n nor_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o thou_o no_o value_n put_v upon_o thou_o in_o this_o nature_n why_o mark_v what_o the_o text_n say_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n the_o weak_a thing_n the_o base_a thing_n the_o despise_a thing_n nay_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o who_o be_v christ_n make_v wisdom_n to_o you_o fool_n to_o who_o be_v christ_n make_v strength_n to_o you_o weak_a one_o to_o who_o be_v christ_n make_v honour_n to_o you_o base_a to_o who_o be_v christ_n make_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o you_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v nothing_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o skill_v not_o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o christ_n have_v bring_v it_o therefore_o be_v cheer_v herein_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v base_a and_o weak_a and_o miserable_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v thou_o and_o sanctify_v that_o soul_n of_o thou_o therefore_o be_v full_o content_v and_o full_o settle_v with_o strong_a consolation_n for_o ever_o but_o you_o will_v confess_v it_o
be_v not_o my_o baseness_n that_o hinder_v i_o but_o my_o corruption_n that_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o will_v be_v my_o bane_n i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o be_v needful_a and_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o proud_a heart_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n my_o mind_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n take_v place_n my_o heart_n be_v still_o pollute_a and_o my_o distemper_n still_o hang_v upon_o i_o nay_o sometime_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v pluck_v they_o from_o i_o insomuch_o that_o i_o can_v almost_o be_v content_a to_o pluck_v out_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o i_o that_o oppose_v mercy_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o redemption_n that_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n i_o answer_v god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o christ_n have_v undertake_v this_o work_n therefore_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o and_o christ_n will_v work_v it_o who_o can_v hinder_v it_o thy_o ignorance_n can_v hinder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o he_o will_v inlighten_v thy_o blind_a mind_n and_o convince_v that_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o thou_o nay_o all_o the_o corruption_n under_o heaven_n can_v oppose_v this_o work_n of_o god_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o stout_a stomach_n and_o be_v have_v power_n to_o sanctify_v a_o pollute_a heart_n corruption_n be_v many_o and_o temptation_n fierce_a but_o if_o he_o will_v redeem_v who_o can_v destroy_v if_o he_o sanctify_v who_o can_v pollute_v if_o he_o justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saviour_n if_o christ_n will_v do_v it_o none_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o nothing_o can_v let_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o therefore_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n cast_v off_o all_o those_o cavil_n and_o pretence_n against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o go_v out_o of_o yourselves_o and_o see_v the_o privilege_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o and_o reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o it_o be_v true_a lord_n my_o heart_n be_v naught_o and_o i_o have_v no_o power_n my_o mind_n be_v blind_a and_o i_o have_v no_o wisdom_n but_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n though_o sin_n pollute_v i_o yet_o christ_n can_v sanctify_v i_o though_o the_o guilt_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o pardon_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o guilt_n and_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o therefore_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o and_o cheer_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o go_v away_o comfortable_o what_o be_v awanting_a god_n will_v give_v what_o he_o give_v he_o will_v maintain_v what_o he_o maintain_v he_o will_v quicken_v what_o he_o quicken_v he_o will_v perfect_v and_o he_o will_v crown_v you_o and_o your_o grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o what_o will_v you_o have_v in_o this_o kind_n nay_o let_v i_o speak_v one_o thing_n more_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o servant_n what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o last_o enemy_n of_o all_o be_v death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v now_o in_o saint_n matthew_n christ_n say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o our_o session_n and_o assize_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o market_n place_n so_o their_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o beelzebub_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v join_v together_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o death_n but_o christ_n will_v be_v redemption_n unto_o they_o be_v thou_o in_o captivity_n he_o will_v free_v thou_o be_v thou_o in_o persecution_n he_o will_v deliver_v theeâ—_n nay_o when_o thy_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n though_o the_o heathen_a say_v when_o they_o have_v burn_v the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o water_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o they_o will_v rise_v again_o they_o be_v deceive_v thou_o must_v be_v content_v for_o christ_n will_v redeem_v that_o dust_n and_o say_v to_o the_o earth_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o thy_o dead_a deliver_v up_o the_o body_n of_o my_o servant_n let_v their_o sinew_n and_o bone_n come_v together_o and_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v come_v together_o and_o enjoy_v happiness_n in_o heaven_n together_o for_o evermore_o if_o then_o neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n can_v condemn_v we_o nor_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n pollute_v we_o if_o neither_o misery_n nor_o persecution_n can_v hurt_v we_o then_o go_v away_o not_o only_o comfortable_o but_o triumphant_o into_o persecution_n and_o prison_n into_o hole_n and_o cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o you_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v you_o use_v 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v the_o use_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o make_v be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v by_o he_o and_o have_v what_o he_o have_v from_o he_o then_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o main_a collection_n the_o apostle_n infer_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o flesh_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o part_n but_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o my_o ability_n but_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o can_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n will_v perform_v therefore_o if_o christ_n then_o be_v author_n of_o all_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v let_v he_o receive_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o we_o have_v or_o do_v do_v the_o lord_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o then_o let_v he_o receive_v the_o tribute_n due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o take_v nothing_o to_o yourselves_o away_o with_o that_o proud_a heart_n that_o bar_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o of_o the_o due_a which_o indeed_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n do_v thou_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v all_o his_o favour_n upon_o thou_o and_o work_v all_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prank_n up_o thyself_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o crest_n no_o i_o charge_v you_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o to_o know_v your_o own_o privilege_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o so_o to_o know_v your_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v abase_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n revel_v 4.8_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o lay_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n and_o say_v thou_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n if_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o crown_n never_o so_o much_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o credit_n and_o ability_n fling_v away_o all_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o praise_n thou_o be_v worthy_a lord_n we_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o assistance_n we_o have_v receive_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o have_v continue_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o honour_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o work_v any_o work_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o
in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n first_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o paul_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o this_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o from_o christ_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o righteousness_n for_o by_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o which_o in_o no_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v that_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n but_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v or_o do_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o performance_n do_v by_o he_o there_o be_v that_o imperfection_n or_o blemish_n even_o in_o they_o for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v he_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o this_o be_v a_o undenied_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o ever_o condemn_v a_o man_n can_v justify_v a_o man_n but_o the_o law_n condemn_v a_o man_n for_o what_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v therefore_o it_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n but_o if_o god_n will_v look_v into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o strictness_n and_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o that_o i_o prove_v gal._n 5.17_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n there_o be_v flesh_n and_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o holy_a duty_n so_o there_o be_v two_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_n perfect_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n without_o any_o blemish_n or_o stain_v therein_o but_o every_o gracious_a man_n have_v a_o stain_n of_o pollution_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o stain_n in_o his_o performance_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n therefore_o no_o man_n duty_n no_o man_n ability_n or_o sufficiency_n can_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n cry_v out_o of_o rom._n 7.13_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o holy_a paul_n as_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o then_o much_o more_o of_o the_o best_a saint_n now_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o more_o grace_n than_o paul_n have_v therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o what_o they_o have_v or_o do_v take_v a_o lame_a limb_n as_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o leg_n will_v make_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o leg_n lame_a a_o man_n can_v but_o go_v lame_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o lame_a heart_n a_o corrupt_a sinful_a heart_n all_o his_o action_n will_v be_v lame_a his_o thought_n lame_a and_o his_o service_n lame_a so_o that_o neither_o heart_n nor_o life_n nor_o action_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n all_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n will_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n with_o those_o prayer_n and_o those_o performance_n of_o thou_o and_o justify_v thyself_o by_o they_o and_o say_v lord_z thou_o can_v not_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o my_o charge_n the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v bring_v inditement_n enough_o against_o thou_o to_o confound_v thou_o nay_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n these_o dead_a heart_n and_o these_o blind_a mind_n and_o this_o want_n of_o faith_n shall_v the_o lord_n than_o acquit_v any_o man_n for_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v himself_o if_o then_o the_o best_a and_o most_o gracious_a saint_n have_v sin_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o service_n than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o service_n can_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n not_o only_o before_o grace_n but_o after_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a heart_n a_o man_n have_v the_o best_a action_n he_o do_v there_o be_v weakness_n in_o the_o action_n therefore_o they_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v only_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o do_v christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o be_v justify_v through_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o justice_n come_v to_o put_v in_o a_o plea_n against_o he_o christ_n shall_v step_v in_o and_o say_v lord_n for_o this_o poor_a soul_n that_o believe_v in_o i_o i_o have_v die_v for_o this_o poor_a soul_n i_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n upon_o i_o therefore_o let_v thy_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o he_o well_o than_o say_v justice_n go_v thy_o way_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o proclamation_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o acquit_v this_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v no_o fail_n in_o any_o duty_n shall_v condemn_v he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o we_o have_v here_o a_o ground_n of_o confutation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v not_o accuse_v they_o wrongful_o but_o lay_v the_o charge_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v appear_v how_o they_o have_v whole_o pervert_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o justification_n look_v into_o the_o 6._o session_n and_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n you_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v read_v it_o observe_v it_o you_o that_o never_o do_v read_v it_o i_o will_v read_v it_o to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v these_o which_o be_v a_o confirm_a doctrine_n and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v general_o to_o subscribe_v &_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o word_n run_v thus_o that_o the_o alone_a formal_a cause_n for_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v justice_n implant_v â—_o a_o new_a quality_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o soul_n imputation_n argue_v that_o i_o have_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o another_o have_v and_o another_o do_v for_o i_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o meâ—_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n profes_o hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o punctual_o point_v blank_a in_o the_o force_n of_o contradiction_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o council_n the_o alone_a formal_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o change_n and_o frame_v of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o he_o not_o impure_v to_o he_o this_o be_v profesâ—y_a contrary_n use_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o consolation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v up_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o can_v beâ—ide_v he_o or_o shall_v befall_v he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v like_o noah_n ark_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v drown_v god_n teach_v noah_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n and_o to_o pitch_v it_o about_o that_o no_o water_n nor_o wind_n nor_o storm_n can_v break_v through_o and_o so_o it_o bear_v up_o noah_n above_o the_o water_n and_o keep_v he_o safe_a against_o wind_n and_o weather_n when_o one_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n cry_v oh_o
be_v this_o doctrine_n our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o yield_v the_o least_o improvement_n of_o heart_n to_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o by_o experience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v signify_v which_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o in_o esay_n 53.9_o that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o enemy_n pilate_n say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o at_o all_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o that_o be_v no_o sin_n john_n 14.30_o the_o argument_n be_v brief_o these_o reason_n look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n look_v into_o his_o manhood_n as_o he_o be_v perfect_a man_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v overshadow_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v purge_v and_o sanctify_a and_o the_o course_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v stay_v and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v frame_v the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o then_o the_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o he_o no_o mutability_n to_o incline_v to_o any_o evil_n nor_o no_o power_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o any_o evil_n again_o look_v into_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n must_v needs_o want_v sin_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o point_n be_v clear_a we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o provoke_v all_o you_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o be_v believer_n to_o conform_v your_o heart_n and_o conversation_n answerable_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o christ_n give_v the_o least_o improvement_n of_o heart_n to_o any_o sin_n nor_o practice_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n then_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o be_v thou_o like_o thy_o saviour_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o evidence_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v as_o a_o special_a collection_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n nor_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n let_v his_o course_n and_o practice_n be_v thy_o copy_n but_o some_o will_v say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o be_v saint_n here_o on_o earth_n â—_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v no_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n hang_v upon_o we_o yes_o we_o may_v know_v no_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v hang_v about_o we_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v equal_a god_n in_o holiness_n but_o imitate_v he_o and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v follow_v he_o full_o but_o even_o as_o dear_a child_n now_o though_o the_o child_n can_v go_v so_o fast_o as_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o will_v follow_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v than_o he_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n to_o help_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n end_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v nay_o so_o we_o will_v do_v if_o we_o be_v true_a child_n and_o not_o bastard_n the_o father_n be_v infinite_o full_a of_o holiness_n follow_v god_n as_o dear_a child_n do_v what_o you_o can_v and_o then_o â—rie_a to_o he_o to_o enable_v you_o to_o do_v what_o you_o can_v do_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o heart_n long_v after_o thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n 4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n meâ—_n so_o direct_v thaâ—_n i_o may_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v the_o law_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o help_v lord_n and_o take_v lord_n and_o carry_v lord_n thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o so_o if_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v christ_n jesus_n form_v in_o you_o you_o will_v labour_v to_o keep_v yourselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v you_o not_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o it_o a_o man_n must_v do_v by_o sin_n as_o we_o will_v do_v by_o a_o man_n who_o company_n we_o shun_v if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o than_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o strange_o to_o he_o if_o he_o call_v we_o will_v not_o answer_v if_o he_o knock_v we_o will_v not_o open_a we_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o that_o we_o may_v not_o change_v a_o word_n with_o he_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n you_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o your_o old_a pettish_a lust_n and_o base_a humour_n and_o haunt_v of_o spirit_n and_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v have_v dalliance_n with_o you_o heretofore_o you_o will_v avoid_v the_o place_n and_o presence_n of_o they_o and_o say_v i_o know_v not_o those_o distemper_n nor_o the_o place_n not_o occasion_n of_o they_o i_o will_v meddle_v with_o they_o no_o more_o i_o will_v not_o own_v they_o i_o have_v do_v it_o too_o too_o much_o already_o if_o they_o come_v i_o will_v not_o yield_v and_o if_o they_o follow_v i_o will_v flee_v i_o have_v read_v a_o old_a story_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o much_o by_o a_o harlot_n at_o last_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n many_o a_o day_n after_o the_o harlot_n meet_v he_o again_o and_o the_o man_n will_v not_o look_v on_o she_o and_o she_o begin_v to_o seft_a kindness_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o she_o you_o know_v we_o have_v have_v much_o sweet_a dalliance_n together_o oh_o but_o say_v he_o bless_a be_v god_n i_o be_o not_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v before_o so_o shall_v we_o though_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n by_o nature_n and_o know_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n yet_o if_o the_o old_a sluggishness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n and_o haughtiness_n that_o we_o have_v too_o too_o much_o receive_v if_o they_o come_v and_o say_v we_o be_v the_o darling_n that_o have_v have_v much_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o you_o make_v they_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o let_v every_o heart_n be_v here_o encourage_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o base_a respect_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a and_o too_o precise_a make_v answer_n and_o say_v i_o can_v be_v too_o holy_a jesus_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o respect_n and_o imitate_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o main_a proposition_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v charge_v upon_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v the_o description_n and_o so_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n conceive_v here_o thus_o much_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o debt_n of_o a_o sinner_n charge_v upon_o he_o partly_o by_o imputation_n and_o partly_o by_o personal_a performance_n he_o do_v perform_v the_o payment_n personal_o the_o debt_n be_v by_o imputation_n but_o the_o payment_n be_v by_o real_a and_o personal_a performance_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o debt_n be_v make_v he_o by_o imputation_n so_o the_o payment_n be_v his_o real_o lay_v down_o and_o suffer_v for_o we_o two_o thing_n i_o must_v lay_v down_o before_o i_o can_v open_v the_o point_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n second_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n answer_n
i_o answer_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o purpose_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o any_o guilt_n when_o a_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n second_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o punishment_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n as_o leviticus_n 5.15_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o trespass_n through_o ignorance_n he_o shall_v then_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n if_o any_o man_n offer_v a_o gift_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n if_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v punishment_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n now_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n among_o many_o divine_n some_o that_o have_v have_v a_o new_a way_n for_o justification_n they_o have_v have_v also_o a_o new_a way_n for_o to_o interpret_v this_o place_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n though_o the_o second_o also_o must_v be_v include_v and_o can_v but_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o former_a and_o not_o only_o the_o former_a but_o also_o latter_a divine_n carry_v it_o this_o way_n the_o argument_n here_o in_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v clear_a and_o the_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o text_n be_v three_o first_o look_v at_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v here_o between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n god_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o therefore_o righteousness_n do_v imply_v the_o profess_a opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n sin_n be_v profest_o opposite_a to_o righteousness_n second_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o comparison_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o last_o part_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n so_o christ_n also_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o that_o christ_n have_v sin_n but_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n so_o that_o i_o reason_n thus_o that_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o not_o the_o suffering_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v but_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o breach_n christ_n do_v real_o and_o personal_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o need_v no_o such_o imputation_n for_o suffering_n but_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o never_o do_v that_o only_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o three_o let_v we_o take_v what_o they_o give_v and_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o very_a grant_n infer_v that_o christ_n also_o must_v have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o he_o that_o do_v real_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v due_a on_o our_o part_n and_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n exact_v as_o a_o due_a payment_n for_o what_o we_o have_v commit_v he_o must_v also_o have_v the_o debt_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o otherwise_o to_o make_v a_o man_n pay_v the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o and_o can_v be_v charge_v withal_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o justice_n but_o god_n the_o father_n exact_v payment_n and_o suffering_n from_o our_o saviour_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o charge_v our_o saviour_n with_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n a_o creditor_n sue_v the_o surety_n and_o force_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n why_o because_o he_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o debt_n for_o when_o he_o enter_v bond_n with_o the_o creditor_n he_o become_v surety_n and_o a_o debtor_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v acquit_v but_o now_o he_o that_o never_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o money_n can_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o score_n second_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v righteousness_n neither_o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v make_v he_o sinful_a these_o be_v hellish_a and_o devilish_a blasphemy_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o so_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n holiness_n christ_n purity_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o father_n charge_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o imputation_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o why_o do_v the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v be_v charge_v upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o father_n follow_v the_o suit_n upon_o the_o surety_n and_o account_v he_o as_o the_o debteâ—_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o he_o so_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n hence_o be_v this_o doctrine_n god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o you_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o lord_n consider_v of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o bond_n and_o have_v great_a payment_n to_o make_v if_o he_o know_v any_o friend_n that_o will_v become_v a_o debtor_n for_o he_o and_o will_v pay_v the_o debt_n oh_o how_o will_v he_o rejoice_v now_o we_o be_v all_o debtor_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o point_n god_n the_o father_n charge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o why_o i_o say_v the_o faithful_a because_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o we_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v some_o of_o that_o mercy_n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a he_o engross_v mercy_n to_o himself_o therefore_o you_o hard_o heart_a and_o unbelieved_a wretch_n be_v pack_v for_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o we_o believer_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o every_o believer_n for_o every_o believe_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v but_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o can_v touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o faith_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o help_v you_o to_o come_v within_o compass_v of_o this_o point_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v thus_o much_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n undeniable_a and_o that_o which_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v show_v so_o much_o and_o all_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n do_v testify_v so_o much_o as_o in_o leviticus_n 1.4_o compare_v it_o with_o leviticus_n 5.5_o in_o chap._n 1.4_o he_o say_v the_o offender_n shall_v bring_v the_o burn_a offering_n without_o blemish_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o atonement_n and_o in_o chap._n 5.5_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n than_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n now_o what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n without_o sin_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o believe_a upon_o and_o the_o tender_v
against_o he_o and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o yet_o to_o let_v out_o his_o wrath_n against_o he_o though_o not_o to_o condemn_v he_o yet_o to_o distract_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n make_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o he_o and_o make_v he_o sit_v down_o in_o distractednesse_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n that_o though_o god_n will_v not_o damn_v he_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o love_a countenance_n and_o let_v in_o his_o indignation_n into_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o humiliation_n terror_n and_o vexation_n this_o sink_v he_o infinite_o and_o this_o god_n may_v do_v to_o every_o believer_n under_o heaven_n job_n 13.24_o 26._o why_o hide_v thou_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o and_o to_o frown_v upon_o he_o and_o carry_v himself_o to_o job_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o inherit_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o old_a lust_n and_o the_o old_a bruise_n of_o his_o youth_n whereby_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n though_o these_o be_v pardon_v before_o yet_o god_n renew_v they_o and_o put_v in_o the_o suit_n against_o he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o he_o that_o look_v as_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o the_o heir_n so_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v out_o all_o his_o abomination_n out_o of_o record_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n take_v all_o the_o advantage_n against_o he_o that_o may_v be_v and_o say_v remember_v the_o old_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o this_o make_v he_o like_o a_o dry_a leaf_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o as_o verse_n 25._o oh_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v but_o report_v to_o a_o man_n conscience_n any_o little_a sin_n that_o be_v commit_v the_o night_n before_o and_o set_v it_o on_o and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v drive_v the_o stout_a heart_n under_o heaven_n to_o despair_v psalm_n 88.15_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v from_o my_o youth_n upward_o and_o i_o have_v be_v distract_v with_o they_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v it_o be_v certain_a and_o i_o have_v know_v it_o that_o the_o most_o stout_a heart_n and_o rebellious_a lion-like_a disposition_n that_o set_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n if_o god_n let_v he_o but_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n it_o will_v drive_v the_o stout_a heart_n under_o heaven_n beyond_o itself_o nay_o to_o utter_v distraction_n of_o mind_n psalm_n 40.12_o innumerable_a trouble_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v so_o compass_v i_o about_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o every_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o great_a bandog_n that_o be_v muzzle_v and_o if_o he_o be_v once_o let_v loose_a he_o will_v tear_v all_o in_o piece_n so_o the_o lord_n sometime_o muzzle_n a_o man_n corruption_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o now_o and_o then_o let_v they_o loose_v than_o they_o pull_v a_o man_n down_o and_o hence_o come_v all_o those_o pale_a look_n and_o discouragement_n of_o soul_n these_o be_v they_o that_o will_v thus_o worry_v a_o man_n thus_o every_o believer_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v loose_a his_o sin_n howsoever_o not_o to_o condemn_v he_o yet_o to_o make_v he_o live_v at_o little_a peace_n or_o quiet_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v so_o against_o it_o psalm_n 51.9_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v those_o two_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n though_o god_n after_o his_o confession_n have_v seal_v to_o his_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o go_v with_o break_a bone_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v hide_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v look_v not_o upon_o my_o sin_n as_o a_o judge_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o law_n against_o i_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o person_n be_v once_o bring_v into_o the_o court_n or_o be_v once_o name_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n three_o every_o believer_n accept_v and_o justify_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v thus_o far_o to_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o lay_v they_o so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o to_o maintain_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o continue_v our_o respect_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v we_o at_o first_o into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n indeed_o if_o we_o can_v quit_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v our_o hand_n of_o any_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o it_o be_v something_o than_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o the_o people_n to_o jeremie_n we_o be_v holy_a we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o no_o it_o be_v necessary_a see_v christ_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o daily_a need_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a complaint_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.1.2_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v comfort_v and_o go_v away_o cheerful_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o mark_v how_o he_o cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wash_v away_o all_o my_o transgresson_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o christ_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o continue_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n but_o a_o bucket_n full_a of_o mercy_n not_o a_o little_a mercy_n but_o a_o whole_a ocean_n lord_n i_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o have_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n still_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n as_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v their_o daily_a sacrifice_n so_o we_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n to_o christ_n therefore_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o sometime_o cheer_v up_o the_o droop_a heart_n and_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o wave_n of_o wickedness_n when_o he_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o frothinesse_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o now_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n sin_n as_o you_o can_v but_o see_v and_o confess_v it_o this_o stand_v the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o stead_n when_o he_o consider_v this_o and_o say_v though_o i_o be_o daily_o sin_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v therein_o for_o ever_o hebrew_n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o it_o imply_v these_o two_o thing_n not_o only_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o youth_n but_o also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o cheer_v of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o maintain_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n though_o our_o sin_n endure_v for_o ever_o our_o live_n and_o sin_v go_v together_o and_o we_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v as_o sinful_a and_o lazy_a and_o idle_a as_o ever_o yet_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o
the_o soul_n with_o his_o indignation_n his_o heart_n will_v sink_v but_o that_o a_o little_a lean_a starve_a hope_n support_v he_o and_o he_o see_v than_o god_n will_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o reveal_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v this_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o this_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v now_o despair_n be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o good_a in_o expectation_n and_o that_o which_o cut_v the_o heart_n string_n of_o a_o man_n consolation_n and_o pluck_v a_o man_n comfort_n up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o the_o present_a so_o all_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o get_v any_o good_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o then_o he_o cast_v off_o hope_n and_o never_o look_v to_o god_n more_o because_o he_o never_o look_v for_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o then_o hope_n go_v out_o and_o say_v oh_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v can_v these_o sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o c_o and_o at_o last_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o get_v any_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o never_o look_v for_o mercy_n more_o but_o expect_v hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v this_o be_v despair_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o this_o despair_n be_v not_o any_o part_n or_o essential_a property_n appertain_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o they_o for_o beside_o that_o which_o divine_n will_v observe_v namely_o that_o all_o punishment_n be_v passion_n and_o they_o suffer_v they_o but_o despair_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o issue_v from_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v a_o punishment_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o which_o they_o observe_v this_o desperation_n so_o open_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o consequent_a which_o next_o follow_v from_o the_o second_o death_n but_o from_o the_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n desperation_n be_v not_o any_o effect_n flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o proceed_v and_o come_v direct_o and_o immediate_o from_o the_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n imagine_v that_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v up_o and_o all_o flesh_n appear_v the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pass_v the_o doom_n and_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n now_o when_o a_o poor_a damn_a creature_n see_v that_o the_o sentence_n be_v go_v and_o see_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n now_o to_o be_v express_v to_o the_o full_a against_o he_o and_o he_o apprehend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o fulfil_v never_o to_o be_v cross_v more_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v now_o express_v never_o to_o be_v alter_v more_o and_o he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n now_o seal_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o the_o tombstone_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o now_o he_o see_v the_o time_n be_v go_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v more_o and_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n can_v never_o be_v remove_v oh_o the_o time_n be_v that_o i_o have_v the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o into_o quicken_v i_o and_o to_o inform_v i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o strive_v with_o i_o and_o then_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o now_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v maâ—e_n unrevokable_a and_o this_o wrath_n i_o shall_v never_o bear_v nor_o never_o remove_v there_o be_v now_o to_o word_n no_o pray_v no_o hear_n no_o conference_n no_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n look_v no_o more_o for_o any_o good_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o peremptory_o set_v down_o his_o doâ—me_n thus_o the_o soul_n break_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o fire_n will_v ever_o burn_v and_o the_o worm_n will_v ever_o gnaw_v and_o now_o the_o soul_n cast_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o phrase_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o devil_n be_v hopeless_a he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o good_a nor_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o good_a but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o suffer_v this_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o to_o support_v himself_o under_o this_o wrath_n and_o to_o come_v out_o from_o it_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a hope_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o have_v everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n with_o he_o there_o be_v hope_n with_o our_o saviour_n because_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o satisfy_v and_o come_v from_o under_o this_o wrath_n take_v a_o basin_n of_o water_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o a_o few_o coal_n of_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v put_v they_o clean_o out_o but_o throw_v the_o same_o boatswain_n full_a upon_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o though_o it_o may_v damp_n it_o a_o little_a at_o first_o yet_o it_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o fast_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o it_o quench_v the_o little_a fire_n and_o not_o the_o great_a fâ—re_n it_o be_v not_o first_o and_o next_o because_o of_o the_o coldness_n and_o crosnesse_n of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o same_o water_n be_v as_o cold_a upon_o the_o great_a fire_n and_z as_o crosseâ—_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o great_a fire_n but_o the_o little_a fire_n be_v rob_v weak_a of_o itself_o to_o bear_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v quench_v but_o the_o great_a fire_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o quench_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v like_o this_o water_n as_o david_n say_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n have_v pass_v over_o i_o that_o be_v the_o wave_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o the_o ocean_n sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n â—hen_o this_o fall_v upon_o a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a creature_n that_o can_v bear_v this_o but_o break_v under_o this_o wrath_n and_o can_v take_v off_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o sink_v under_o it_o this_o creature_n despair_n of_o all_o help_n not_o because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o he_o despair_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v alas_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o a_o poor_a sin_n creature_n and_o this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a vigour_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o nor_o to_o get_v from_o under_o it_o therefore_o i_o despair_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n have_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o holy_a affection_n kindle_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n this_o do_v assist_v he_o hereby_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o be_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o overcome_v it_o and_o although_o he_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o drown_v and_o though_o he_o sip_v of_o the_o poison_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o poison_v therefore_o he_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o do_v not_o despair_v he_o expect_v to_o receive_v good_a because_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v good_a thus_o our_o saviour_n john_n 19.30_o when_o
any_o weakness_n on_o our_o saviour_n part_n because_o this_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n bring_v only_o a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v to_o grace_n nor_o holiness_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o our_o saviour_n foresee_v all_o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n the_o father_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o pant_v after_o it_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n mercy_n be_v go_v and_o compassion_n be_v go_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o now_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n consider_v thus_o â—â—ich_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o self_n of_o god_n love_n discover_v itself_o in_o scripture_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o work_n of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o heavy_a withdraw_n himself_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o look_v another_o way_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o fellowship_n which_o former_o he_o have_v jonah_n 2.4_o jonah_n be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o gracious_a man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a man_n as_o one_o observe_v yet_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v something_o strange_o with_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n a_o whale_n receive_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n he_o be_v then_o swallow_v up_o of_o a_o great_a grief_n for_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n from_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n he_o will_v play_v the_o run_v away_o with_o god_n and_o will_v go_v to_o tarsus_n therefore_o god_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n this_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psalm_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n as_o no_o question_n but_o jonah_n pray_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o say_v lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v my_o transgression_n no_o say_v the_o lord_n get_v you_o down_o to_o tarsus_n so_o david_n pray_v and_o cry_v earnest_o say_v not_o smile_v of_o thy_o favour_n lord_n no_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o look_v another_o way_n yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o so_o jonah_n yet_o will_v i_o look_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n he_o look_v to_o mercy_n while_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o fail_v so_o that_o faith_n may_v well_o stand_v even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v admirable_a pithy_o psalm_n 77.9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o may_v not_o have_v mercy_n yet_o let_v i_o see_v mercy_n have_v god_n in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n the_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o mercy_n be_v comely_a but_o have_v god_n in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v not_o only_o send_v he_o go_v out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v jonah_n but_o he_o shut_v himself_o up_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n can_v come_v within_o fight_n of_o he_o oh_o say_v the_o son_n i_o will_v my_o father_n will_v but_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o but_o when_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o son_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v heavy_a so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n no_o no_o you_o have_v slight_v my_o kindness_n therefore_o i_o will_v lock_v it_o up_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n the_o twenty_o eight_o verse_n when_o absolom_n have_v dwell_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n at_o length_n he_o send_v for_o joab_n to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v either_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n or_o else_o wherefore_o do_v i_o live_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o may_v but_o see_v the_o king_n face_n though_o he_o may_v not_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n in_o anger_n mercy_n have_v come_v home_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o have_v beseech_v you_o to_o take_v it_o but_o you_o have_v deal_v base_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o well_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v you_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o will_v shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o you_o have_v mercy_n offer_v to_o you_o once_o and_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o three_o and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o shut_v up_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v but_o he_o go_v away_o that_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o to_o seek_v he_o oh_o say_v the_o son_n that_o i_o may_v but_o see_v my_o father_n but_o he_o be_v go_v and_o then_o his_o heart_n be_v even_o swallowee_v up_o nay_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o favour_n beyond_o sight_n but_o he_o go_v away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o seek_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v write_v letter_n as_o i_o may_v say_v yet_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o send_v they_o and_o if_o he_o call_v his_o father_n he_o can_v hear_v he_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n psalm_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n this_o translation_n be_v reasonable_a well_o but_o the_o original_n run_v thus_o will_v he_o add_v no_o more_o to_o be_v favourable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o will_v he_o not_o only_o not_o entertain_v i_o but_o be_v he_o go_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v he_o and_o in_o the_o â—_o verse_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o pith_n of_o all_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o of_o himself_o that_o god_n go_v not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n but_o out_o of_o his_o call_n too_o the_o place_n be_v excellent_a psal_n 22.1_o from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n god_n be_v go_v beyond_o call_n now_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o lay_v upon_o our_o saviour_n consider_v thus_o much_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o feel_a operation_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o so_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o sweetness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v but_o christ_n take_v the_o place_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n shut_v he_o out_o among_o sinner_n and_o draw_v his_o mercy_n out_o of_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n nay_o further_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o my_o help_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o â—ore_v his_o bowel_n again_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o he_o follow_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o kind_n not_o that_o his_o faith_n do_v not_o prevail_v but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o so_o david_n in_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v say_v will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v present_a with_o he_o by_o supportation_n though_o he_o hold_v that_o vision_n of_o mercy_n off_o from_o his_o soul_n now_o at_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o the_o text_n will_v bear_v it_o that_o though_o christ_n before_o have_v but_o three_o bout_n in_o the_o garden_n yet_o now_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v arise_v to_o a_o mighty_a great_a fog_n and_o the_o cloud_n do_v overspread_v all_o the_o
whole_a heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o do_v darken_v all_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n when_o a_o little_a cloud_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a until_o it_o cover_v the_o whole_a heaven_n than_o we_o think_v it_o be_v almost_o night_n so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v overspread_v all_o the_o whole_a heaven_n that_o even_o the_o starlight_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o the_o lightning_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n appear_v not_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n grievous_a suffering_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o from_o the_o cause_n second_o from_o the_o place_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v three_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o make_v it_o most_o plain_a of_o all_o reason_n 1_o first_o from_o the_o cause_n it_o can_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n come_v against_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n enter_v the_o combat_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 22.53_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hell_n gate_n be_v set_v open_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v all_o let_v loose_a upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o as_o divine_n do_v wise_o and_o judicious_o observe_v in_o coloss_n 2.15_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o take_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o fasten_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o main_a combat_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n these_o be_v they_o that_o do_v make_v the_o combat_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n reason_n 2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n which_o he_o undergo_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o his_o body_n alone_o but_o also_o his_o soul_n as_o hebrew_n 9.20.24_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n reason_n 3_o three_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v such_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o those_o that_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n they_o wonderful_o wrong_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o like_a love_n be_v never_o see_v for_o have_v he_o suffer_v only_o the_o death_n natural_a than_o some_o of_o god_n people_n have_v show_v great_a love_n than_o ever_o christ_n do_v as_o paul_n roman_n 9.3_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v only_o suffer_v the_o death_n natural_a then_o paul_n can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o do_v more_o than_o christ_n do_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o forsake_v of_o christ_n second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o curse_n which_o befall_v our_o saviour_n which_o here_o be_v intimate_v but_o be_v full_o express_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o because_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o because_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o prove_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o type_n the_o curse_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n do_v suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n that_o whatsoever_o curse_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v the_o curse_n be_v this_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o also_o let_v in_o his_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o seize_v upon_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n brim_n full_a and_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n the_o scripture_n do_v express_v it_o in_o two_o particular_n or_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o it_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v a_o single_a combat_n with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o there_o it_o have_v three_o bout_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n deal_v very_o rough_o with_o he_o and_o the_o blow_n be_v very_o heavy_a that_o he_o lay_v upon_o our_o saviour_n there_o for_o they_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a skirmish_n esay_n 53.4_o 5._o god_n smite_v he_o and_o bruise_v he_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v clod_v blood_n see_v to_o come_v drop_v from_o he_o these_o heavy_a bout_n that_o he_o have_v wound_v he_o and_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o but_o now_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v and_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n they_o all_o come_v into_o rescue_n our_o saviour_n and_o they_o afford_v he_o a_o little_a breathe_n and_o refresh_v so_o that_o though_o the_o blow_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o thrust_n be_v sore_o yet_o he_o do_v breathe_v and_o live_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a stroke_n of_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o patience_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n come_v in_o to_o rescue_v he_o but_o then_o the_o second_o part_n be_v this_o not_o only_a god_n anger_n have_v a_o single_a combat_n with_o he_o but_o at_o last_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n gather_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n draw_v up_o all_o the_o force_n together_o and_o they_o march_v in_o furious_o against_o christ_n and_o whereas_o before_o the_o father_n smite_v at_o he_o and_o do_v thrust_v at_o he_o now_o he_o slay_v he_o when_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n lie_v upon_o he_o than_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o favour_n they_o all_o leave_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o open_a field_n for_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o have_v some_o refresh_n and_o some_o breathe_a time_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v step_n in_o and_o say_v slay_v he_o not_o but_o let_v he_o have_v some_o refresh_n but_o now_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o all_o these_o be_v go_v use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o last_o branch_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o terror_n and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a wretch_n under_o heaven_n they_o that_o let_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v nor_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v and_o when_o the_o minister_n say_v oh_o the_o end_n of_o those_o sin_n will_v be_v bitterness_n this_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o holy_a service_n and_o these_o oath_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v possible_o avoid_v it_o tusâ—_n say_v they_o come_v let_v we_o talk_v of_o other_o matter_n and_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o these_o matter_n well_o say_v the_o minister_n but_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o the_o word_n say_v it_o well_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v if_o i_o sin_n i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o if_o i_o come_v into_o hell_n i_o shall_v bear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o shift_n for_o one_o oh_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n will_v thou_o bear_v it_o and_o make_v thy_o part_n good_a as_o well_o as_o another_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v ler_a all_o those_o stouthearted_a man_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o the_o scornful_a and_o make_v nothing_o of_o god_n nor_o his_o wrath_n nor_o of_o hell_n nor_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v here_o and_o behold_v a_o little_a all_o you_o that_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n favour_n psalm_n 97.4_o 5._o and_o revelation_n â—_z 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o heaven_n depart_v away_o as_o a_o scroll_n when_o it_o be_v roll_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o isle_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o rock_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o
to_o be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v oh_o all_o you_o stubborn_a heart_n that_o heretofore_o have_v make_v nothing_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o honour_n but_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hammer_n can_v break_v your_o heart_n yet_o let_v this_o mercy_n break_v you_o and_o reason_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n be_v this_o possible_a lord_n this_o be_v too_o much_o for_o reason_n can_v reach_v it_o nor_o nature_n can_v do_v it_o to_o give_v himself_o and_o his_o life_n and_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o despise_v that_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o traitor_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n certain_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v yes_o and_o do_v so_o too_o and_o seek_v to_o that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o say_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v obtain_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o will_v never_o wrong_v he_o nor_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n more_o the_o lord_n say_v amen_n to_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o this_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n great_a use_v 4_o have_v the_o lord_n suffer_v all_o these_o punishment_n for_o we_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o course_n you_o will_v take_v to_o answer_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n have_v receive_v many_o kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n therefore_o have_v love_v enlarge_v in_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o scanty_a in_o your_o love_n but_o bestow_v your_o heart_n full_o and_o liberal_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v all_o return_v love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o know_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n require_v this_o and_o will_v call_v for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o love_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o little_a scanty_a desire_n and_o a_o few_o lazy_a wish_n but_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o say_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o oh_o lord_n my_o strength_n when_o thou_o do_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n love_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bathe_v thy_o heart_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n or_o at_o thy_o labour_n love_n jesus_n christ_n that_o strengthen_v thou_o when_o thou_o feed_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o meat_n think_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o thank_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o the_o riches_n thou_o see_v and_o in_o all_o the_o honour_n thou_o have_v and_o in_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o whatsoever_o thy_o heart_n love_v or_o esteem_v in_o that_o see_v christ_n and_o in_o that_o love_n christ_n why_o what_o do_v that_o concern_n jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v it_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o blessing_n you_o do_v enjoy_v and_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o without_o this_o for_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o add_v a_o season_v virtue_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v so_o that_o these_o be_v not_o good_a to_o we_o neither_o do_v they_o work_v good_a to_o we_o but_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o be_v they_o not_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v such_o venom_n and_o gall_n in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o slide_v through_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n here_o below_o that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o morsel_n gravel_n in_o the_o belly_n in_o a_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o venom_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n curse_n which_o otherwise_o will_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v how_o many_o rich_a and_o honourable_a be_v there_o if_o the_o lord_n let_v but_o in_o a_o vein_n of_o vengeance_n into_o their_o conscience_n all_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v base_a and_o worth_a nothing_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v rich_a and_o a_o reprobate_n honour_a and_o damn_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o pursue_v i_o therefore_o without_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o curse_n to_o we_o the_o world_n be_v a_o prison_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o action_n be_v our_o witness_n to_o condemn_v we_o and_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o we_o nay_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n your_o prosperity_n will_v be_v your_o ruin_n your_o bed_n your_o grave_n and_o your_o comfort_n your_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o these_o go_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o say_v lord_z it_o be_v through_o thy_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v any_o blessing_n upon_o these_o blessing_n lord_n i_o may_v have_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o i_o drink_v this_o beer_n i_o may_v have_v eat_v my_o bane_n when_o i_o eat_v my_o meat_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n bless_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v thy_o blood_n that_o have_v purchase_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o any_o good_a at_o all_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o and_o say_v if_o this_o meat_n be_v so_o sweet_a than_o what_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o love_n christ_n by_o all_o mean_n let_v all_o your_o word_n be_v word_n of_o love_n and_o all_o your_o labour_n be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o your_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o love_n and_o muse_v of_o love_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o your_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o all_o your_o work_n be_v love_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o name_n and_o say_v all_o you_o that_o see_v my_o conversation_n that_o i_o walk_v so_o comfortable_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o i_o be_v a_o wretched_a creature_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v overpowr_v this_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o i_o honour_v he_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o filthy_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a and_o my_o sin_n many_o yet_o now_o i_o have_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v this_o for_o i_o muse_v of_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o work_n for_o he_o and_o do_v all_o for_o he_o in_o all_o misery_n and_o trouble_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n temptation_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o love_v jesus_n christ_n therein_o though_o these_o befall_v thou_o yet_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o they_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v sweeten_v unto_o thou_o thy_o prison_n be_v liberty_n thy_o contempt_n be_v advancement_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v love_n jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v procure_v these_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o love_v jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o ask_v you_o who_o will_v you_o love_v nay_o who_o else_o can_v you_o love_v answer_v i_o will_v you_o love_v your_o friend_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o you_o or_o your_o parent_n that_o do_v provide_v for_o you_o or_o your_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a to_o you_o you_o will_v love_v these_o as_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n you_o shall_v but_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o all_o these_o if_o you_o will_v love_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o father_n then_o much_o more_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o and_o the_o continuer_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o a_o friend_n will_v be_v a_o enemy_n but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n frame_v his_o heart_n a_o wife_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o trouble_n than_o a_o help_n but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n order_n she_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n ask_v your_o neighbour_n if_o they_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v that_o soul_n be_v accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n curse_v he_o all_o you_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o you_o devil_n in_o hell_n curse_v he_o all_o you_o creature_n and_o let_v this_o curse_n remain_v upon_o he_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o let_v these_o curse_n be_v seal_v down_o upon_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o will_v be_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v christ_n and_o mercy_n render_v to_o you_o once_o and_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o therefore_o since_o christ_n have_v think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o even_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o christ_n but_o love_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n grant_v we_o may_v finis_fw-la
and_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v pardon_v they_o what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n give_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o this_o dotage_n be_v clear_o confute_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a truth_n i_o will_v only_o express_v it_o thus_o if_o christ_n suffer_v all_o the_o plague_n which_o divine_a justice_n require_v then_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n nor_o purgatory_n to_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o faithful_a but_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n nor_o hell_n nor_o purgatory_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v second_o it_o not_o only_o meet_v with_o they_o but_o it_o dash_v in_o sunder_o another_o conceit_n that_o seem_v to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o other_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o affliction_n either_o anguish_n of_o heart_n inward_o or_o misery_n outward_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a in_o themselves_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o faithful_a they_o lose_v that_o property_n and_o they_o become_v correction_n christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n will_v not_o require_v a_o double_a payment_n for_o one_o debt_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o their_o grievance_n be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o chasticement_n at_o the_o worst_a and_o they_o lose_v that_o venom_n of_o plague_n and_o of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n it_o be_v salt_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v a_o brinish_a saltness_n fret_v wonderful_o yet_o when_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o saltness_n be_v go_v and_o it_o become_v fresh_a and_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v sometime_o inflict_v upon_o the_o godly_a howsoever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o brinish_a and_o fret_v yet_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n though_o never_o so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a yet_o when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o retain_v only_o their_o cool_n cleanse_a and_o refresh_a nature_n object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o these_o thing_n befall_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o david_n say_v psalm_n 88.15_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v from_o my_o youth_n upward_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o same_o poverty_n the_o same_o misery_n the_o same_o anguish_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o these_o fall_n alike_o to_o all_o as_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v there_o not_o much_o misery_n befall_v david_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o plague_n that_o befall_v the_o one_o befall_v the_o other_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o profane_v man_n partake_v alike_o in_o these_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n then_o answer_n i_o answer_v the_o difference_n lie_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o wicked_a they_o come_v from_o god_n anger_n and_o god_n require_v they_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n but_o all_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n and_o terror_n and_o trouble_n that_o befall_v the_o godly_a they_o come_v from_o god_n love_n and_o from_o his_o fatherly_a care_n a_o physician_n cut_v a_o man_n and_o a_o enemy_n stab_v a_o man_n the_o knife_n be_v all_o alike_o but_o to_o the_o one_o it_o come_v from_o a_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o other_o it_o come_v from_o a_o enemy_n so_o god_n do_v send_v affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o he_o they_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n and_o to_o the_o other_o they_o come_v as_o from_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o they_o come_v in_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o divine_a justice_n faith_n thou_o must_v to_o hell_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v have_v something_o in_o part_n of_o payment_n before_o thou_o come_v there_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a and_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o pay_v and_o therefore_o god_n never_o lay_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n as_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v they_o second_o all_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n so_o order_n and_o temper_n and_o sweeten_v they_o by_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o all_o work_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o shed_v abroad_o into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o so_o show_v therein_o that_o they_o procure_v good_a and_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o come_v from_o under_o the_o cross_n more_o harden_v and_o more_o blind_v and_o more_o fierce_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o godly_a come_v from_o under_o the_o cross_n more_o holy_a and_o more_o meek_a and_o more_o patient_a and_o reform_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o a_o skilful_a physician_n he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o correct_v it_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o malignant_a quality_n of_o it_o either_o of_o the_o cold_a or_o of_o the_o heat_n so_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o be_v plague_n and_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o blind_v the_o mind_n this_o be_v that_o ahaz_n say_v the_o text_n even_o wicked_a ahaz_n this_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o bring_v punishment_n upon_o they_o it_o blind_v their_o mind_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v come_v forth_o from_o under_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o he_o be_v before_o his_o heart_n more_o dead_a and_o more_o fierce_a and_o he_o walk_v more_o rebellious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n but_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v away_o the_o malignant_a quality_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o punishment_n and_o poverty_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o venom_n of_o sickness_n and_o disgrace_n and_o it_o be_v now_o a_o preservative_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v afflict_v as_o david_n say_v and_o to_o have_v the_o poison_n thus_o correct_v and_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o purge_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a in_o his_o latter_a end_n they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n upon_o the_o godly_a and_o though_o they_o come_v in_o anger_n to_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o work_v for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o point_n of_o speculation_n and_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o let_v we_o come_v home_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n a_o little_a in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n you_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v open_a view_v they_o &_o take_v they_o all_o to_o yourselves_o for_o your_o comfort_n be_v your_o heartâ—_n persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v all_o the_o punishment_n and_o drink_v off_o all_o the_o cup_n and_o have_v leave_v none_o for_o you_o then_o i_o think_v this_o may_v make_v you_o go_v away_o cheer_v there_o be_v no_o death_n no_o hell_n no_o divine_a justice_n for_o you_o to_o undergo_v go_v your_o way_n cheer_v and_o so_o you_o may_v for_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n hell_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o incomparable_a cheer_v of_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n be_v their_o condition_n never_o so_o mean_a and_o their_o estate_n never_o so_o low_a come_v all_o hither_o and_o take_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v purchase_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n object_n but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o begin_v to_o cavil_n against_o this_o truth_n and_o say_v let_v they_o take_v mercy_n that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o those_o that_o
have_v a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o that_o have_v great_a part_n and_o ability_n and_o answerable_a obedience_n let_v those_o take_v it_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v the_o day_n but_o what_o i_o have_v i_o any_o share_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o my_o sin_n so_o many_o and_o my_o condition_n so_o bad_a and_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o faith_n or_o no_o it_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v all_o punishment_n remove_v i_o can_v think_v it_o this_o be_v your_o own_o fault_n for_o this_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o for_o every_o faithful_a believe_a soul_n be_v his_o estate_n never_o so_o low_a be_v thy_o say_v never_o so_o weak_a have_v thou_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n that_o thou_o can_v scarce_o know_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n enough_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o come_v and_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o therefore_o be_v thou_o cheer_v christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n and_o come_v from_o under_o it_o and_o that_o be_v thy_o victory_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o cheer_v our_o saviour_n be_v imprison_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v he_o be_v accuse_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquit_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o thy_o soul_n he_o suffer_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o evermore_o therefore_o go_v your_o way_n and_o go_v cheary_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o you_o fear_v not_o any_o punishment_n now_o for_o why_o shall_v you_o fear_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v not_o feel_v they_o you_o may_v here_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o double_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o great_a distress_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o horror_n of_o heart_n within_o or_o trouble_v without_o in_o both_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v pity_v you_o and_o will_v rescue_v you_o from_o all_o in_o his_o own_o season_n therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o first_o in_o all_o outward_a trouble_n and_o in_o the_o heavy_a trial_n thou_o shall_v be_v pity_v in_o they_o though_o christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o of_o mercy_n with_o he_o and_o his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n earn_v over_o a_o poor_a dismay_a creature_n that_o be_v dismay_v either_o because_o of_o thy_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o those_o punishment_n which_o thou_o fear_v for_o sin_n hebrew_n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o cross_n and_o trouble_n neither_o have_v we_o a_o high_a priest_n like_o gallio_n that_o care_v nothing_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o other_o as_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a and_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o poverty_n of_o other_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_n and_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o hebrew_n 2.13_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v when_o the_o poor_a do_v cry_v oh_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n oh_o you_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o hungry_a belly_n nor_o to_o a_o naked_a back_n so_o i_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o distress_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o remorse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o but_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n though_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v his_o people_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o love_n and_o his_o compassion_n with_o we_o and_o he_o be_v touch_v when_o we_o be_v trouble_v paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o christ_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o the_o foot_n be_v prick_v in_o earth_n and_o the_o head_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n he_o feel_v the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o paul_n persecution_n though_o haply_o poor_a goodman_n such_o a_o one_o and_o poor_a goody_n such_o a_o one_o be_v persecute_v yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v touch_v and_o trouble_v with_o it_o therefore_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o how_o to_o succour_v yourselves_o when_o you_o find_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o you_o and_o the_o anguish_n of_o soul_n lie_v sore_o upon_o you_o i_o may_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o to_o go_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o compassion_n be_v go_v as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o find_v not_o that_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n that_o former_o he_o have_v do_v these_o be_v trouble_n indeed_o now_o learn_v you_o to_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o look_v to_o be_v pity_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v not_o pity_v thou_o but_o will_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v a_o precise_a fellow_n and_o see_v now_o what_o good_a he_o have_v get_v by_o run_v to_o sermon_n thus_o they_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n and_o persecution_n to_o persecution_n because_o god_n have_v smite_v thou_o therefore_o they_o smite_v thou_o too_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n he_o will_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v lord_n in_o thy_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n thou_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o suffer_v much_o perplexity_n thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o displease_a father_n and_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o father_n be_v mercy_n and_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o go_v oh_o bless_a redeemer_n hear_v those_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n thou_o that_o do_v suffer_v for_o poor_a sinner_n do_v thou_o succour_v poor_a sinner_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v certain_o pity_v you_o and_o will_v send_v his_o good_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v you_o and_o he_o will_v command_v love_a kindness_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v thou_o you_o that_o groan_n under_o your_o burden_n he_o will_v command_v love_a kindness_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o man_n house_n and_o to_o visit_v such_o a_o one_o and_o will_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o salvation_n i_o charge_v thou_o go_v to_o such_o a_o house_n and_o tell_v such_o a_o man_n that_o i_o love_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o be_v forsake_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v i_o be_v condemn_v that_o he_o may_v be_v redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v tempt_v he_o that_o bear_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o never_o groan_v under_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o shrink_v at_o it_o and_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v certain_o pity_v thou_o second_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v pity_v in_o outward_a sorrow_n only_o but_o go_v your_o way_n for_o ever_o cheer_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o inward_a misery_n and_o trouble_n you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o