newness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n to_o they_o be_v very_o much_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o pleasure_n in_o it_o they_o take_v up_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_v it_o for_o its_o goodness_n and_o so_o far_o grace_n act_v they_o and_o work_n in_o they_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o it_o as_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v use_v and_o this_o serve_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o forwardness_n and_o activity_n which_o afterward_o wear_v off_o with_o its_o cause_n and_o leave_v but_o so_o much_o activity_n behind_o as_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o produce_v and_o maintain_v it_o this_o sometime_o make_v christian_n seem_v to_o other_o to_o have_v be_v but_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o former_a diligence_n in_o christianity_n because_o they_o be_v now_o more_o remiss_a and_o common_o themselves_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o suspect_v that_o they_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o at_o all_o because_o as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v grow_v worse_o whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o accidental_a motive_n fall_v off_o which_o make_v the_o motion_n slow_a than_o it_o be_v though_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a principle_n remain_v as_o if_o a_o man_n pull_v a_o clock_n or_o jack_n by_o the_o line_n when_o it_o be_v go_v it_o go_v apace_o but_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n it_o go_v more_o slow_o and_o yet_o it_o go_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o proper_a weight_n make_v it_o go_v before_o and_o be_v not_o grow_v a_o worse_a clock_n or_o jack_n but_o only_o the_o hand-help_a be_v withdraw_v this_o newness_n be_v it_o which_o cause_v that_o first_o love_n which_o the_o ephesian_n be_v blame_v for_o leave_v rev._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n now_o this_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o newness_n of_o it_o but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v object_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o not_o reprovable_a in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o leave_v it_o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o as_o in_o they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o love_v duty_n still_o in_o as_o high_a degree_n for_o christ_n sake_n when_o such_o accidental_a motion_n fall_v off_o as_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a as_o a_o schoolboy_n shall_v love_v his_o book_n when_o it_o be_v old_a as_o when_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_a so_o perhaps_o new_a convert_v love_v christianity_n better_a at_o first_o than_o afterward_o but_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n thus_o far_o have_v i_o be_v speak_v concern_v christian_n that_o be_v hopeful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o christian_n that_o be_v comfortable_o assure_v of_o their_o safe_a estate_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n why_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n first_o 1_o r._n christian_n comfortable_o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n or_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v therefore_o hearty_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o their_o love_n the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v implant_v in_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o clear_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v first_o love_v they_o see_v psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o in_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o second_o 2_o r._n the_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o glad_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n etc._n etc._n obedience_n seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o very_a hard_a and_o wearisome_a course_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v return_v to_o he_o weary_v with_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexatious_a fear_n and_o despair_n which_o attend_v on_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 3_o r._n three_o they_o know_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o their_o complete_a happiness_n though_o heaven_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o holiness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o as_o heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n of_o divine_n that_o holiness_n do_v not_o merit_v heaven_n but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o this_o christian_n understanding_n be_v more_o willing_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o this_o confute_v the_o usual_a objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n for_o say_v they_o that_o deny_v assurance_n attainable_a if_o once_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o will_v present_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o take_v more_o pain_n about_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o have_v see_v that_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a estate_n be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o duty_n and_o christian_n never_o set_v so_o courageous_o and_o resolve_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n as_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v a_o good_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n use_v 2._o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v be_v propound_v to_o you_o may_v convince_v man_n of_o their_o self-deceit_n who_o neglect_v duty_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o false_a opinion_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o stand_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o command_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o neglect_n i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 15._o so_o god_n indent_n with_o they_o who_o he_o receive_v for_o his_o people_n and_o they_o consent_v with_o he_o you_o that_o live_v beside_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o christianity_n without_o any_o state_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o your_o family_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o your_o chamber_n and_o closet_n you_o that_o ordinary_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o lay_v it_o common_a to_o your_o worldly_a uses_n that_o be_v ordinary_o guilty_a of_o swear_v lie_a defraud_v and_o injure_v your_o neighbour_n that_o be_v intemperate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o that_o so_o clear_o know_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o use_v your_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o possible_o some_o may_v say_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v justify_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o live_v the_o strict_a life_n certain_o your_o hope_n deceive_v you_o and_o you_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a estate_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n being_n make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o david_n forefather_n or_o of_o man_n repute_v godly_a use_v 3_o it_o help_v much_o to_o confirm_v christian_n in_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n who_o find_v themselves_o move_v and_o excite_v to_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n your_o persuasion_n be_v right_o ground_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o three_o step_v of_o convert_v towards_o their_o salvation_n a_o resolve_v settle_v upon_o a_o course_n of_o christian_a practice_n 2_o cor._n v._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o
towards_o you_o and_o have_v no_o bad_a suspicion_n of_o they_o you_o be_v not_o move_v but_o if_o you_o be_v inform_v and_o assure_v they_o be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n than_o you_o think_v they_o be_v many_o more_o than_o you_o account_v they_o and_o your_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o now_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o worse_a opinion_n man_n have_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o afraid_a they_o be_v of_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o use_v first_o use_v 1_o this_o show_v their_o unsoundness_n in_o christianity_n whatever_o their_o profession_n and_o external_a practice_n may_v be_v who_o be_v untroubled_a about_o their_o indwelling_a sin_n all_o christian_n be_v disquiet_v and_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o they_o especial_o that_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o christianity_n but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v at_o ease_n from_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n about_o the_o internal_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o condition_n of_o thing_n within_o he_o sure_o he_o be_v no_o sincere_a christian_n use_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n to_o christian_n labour_v under_o such_o fear_n and_o trouble_n about_o indwelling_a sin_n but_o against_o these_o fear_n there_o be_v this_o comfort_n one_a they_o be_v all_o argument_n of_o sincerity_n for_o if_o we_o only_o intend_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o indwelling_a secret_a sin_n two_o god_n have_v fit_a comfort_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o they_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o mourn_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n rom_n viii_o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o six_o period_n or_o step_v of_o a_o christian_n motion_n towards_o perfection_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v his_o renew_a comfort_n after_o a_o time_n of_o soul-trouble_a about_o his_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o i_o shall_v settle_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o it_o upon_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v word_n of_o triumph_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o christian_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n plain_o reckon_v himself_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o word_n us_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n concern_v justification_n of_o the_o elect_n verse_n 33_o and_o 34._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o manifest_a insertion_n of_o himself_o among_o the_o elect_a and_o justify_v for_o who_o christ_n make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o proceed_v to_o a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o separate_v he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n bear_v to_o christ_n though_o none_o can_v abolish_v that_o but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o verse_n 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o love_n cleave_v fast_o to_o they_o settle_v immovable_o upon_o they_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v my_o restingplace_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v psalm_n 132.14_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o in_o zeph._n 3.17_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o this_o happiness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n assume_v to_o himself_o none_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o paul_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n express_v so_o much_o trouble_v about_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o now_o declare_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n among_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o speak_v here_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n that_o spiritual_a comfort_n interrupt_v by_o soul-trouble_n revive_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o high_a degree_n as_o the_o day_n be_v more_o pleasant_a after_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o spring_n after_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o winter_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o spiritual_a comfort_n revive_v after_o soul-trouble_a for_o sin_n 1._o by_o advantage_n of_o soul-trouble_a christian_n do_v attain_v to_o a_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o himself_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v shake_v the_o glass_n he_o the_o better_a observe_v the_o symptom_n and_o indication_n appear_v in_o the_o water_n so_o to_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o passion_n be_v usual_o account_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v of_o and_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v thus_o christian_n by_o soul-trouble_a especial_o about_o indwelling_a sin_n one_a they_o perceive_v that_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o a_o sore_a burden_n to_o they_o two_o that_o there_o be_v some_o better_a principle_n in_o they_o that_o make_v earnest_a opposition_n to_o it_o three_o that_o they_o real_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o a_o full_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o so_o then_o i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.25_o thus_o peter_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o great_a trouble_n about_o deny_v christ_n come_v to_o perceive_v clear_o that_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 21.17_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o indeed_o unquietness_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v a_o man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o himself_o but_o afterward_o he_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o his_o own_o view_n as_o the_o water_n after_o a_o commotion_n be_v settle_v again_o be_v more_o perspicuous_a two_o after_o christian_n have_v be_v a_o while_n exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a god_n usual_o dispose_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o devolve_v the_o wearisome_a burden_n of_o their_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o his_o alsufficient_a grace_n to_o lay_v their_o ache_a head_n and_o faint_a heart_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o david_n persuade_v himself_o psalm_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o its_o rest_n as_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o three_o he_o ordinary_o employ_v some_o special_a part_n of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o message_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n as_o david_n be_v quicken_v psalm_n 119.50_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o have_v make_v i_o alive_a again_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v so_o those_o comfort_a word_n in_o jer._n 31.3_o yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n come_v in_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n discourse_n with_o itself_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o i_o of_o old_a they_o be_v say_v junius_n on_o the_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v god_n former_a gracious_a appear_v and_o bounty_n to_o they_o but_o complain_v implicit_o of_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o at_o present_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o present_a answer_n of_o kindness_n yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n the_o word_n say_v be_v allow_v by_o our_o learned_a translator_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o character_n into_o italian_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v i_o love_v thou_o of_o old_a yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n some_o have_v be_v mighty_o revive_v in_o this_o case_n by_o that_o in_o micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o with_o that_o in_o psalm_n 138.8_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o that_o be_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o midst_n of_o trouble_n as_o verse_n 7._o many_o with_o that_o in_o hosea_n 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o and_o many_o with_o that_o in_o isaiah_n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o that_o text_n and_o this_o chapter_n rom._n 7._o be_v write_v on_o purpose_n as_o sure_o they_o be_v for_o establish_v of_o comfort_n to_o
therefore_o persuade_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n for_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o freedom_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o justification_n which_o strong_o call_v for_o holiness_n and_o demand_v obedience_n as_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o thus_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n he_o remind_v they_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n under_o which_o be_v justify_v they_o become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n by_o become_v servant_n we_o understand_v a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o verse_n 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v willing_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o neither_o be_v these_o roman_n to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o free_v from_o condemnation_n as_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o chapter_n verse_n 1_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v where_o he_o condemn_v the_o ill_a use_n that_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v at_o least_o to_o make_v of_o their_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o take_v liberty_n thereupon_o to_o sin_n because_o if_o they_o sin_v never_o so_o much_o they_o be_v under_o pardon_n and_o the_o more_o they_o sin_v the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o pardon_v they_o now_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o thus_o argue_v himself_o into_o sin_n unless_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o free_a from_o condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o when_o christian_n do_v true_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n they_o willing_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n so_o we_o have_v clear_a ground_n for_o this_o assertion_n prop._n that_o justify_v person_n especial_o when_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o do_v hearty_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n psalm_n 116.8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o psalm_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o plain_o argue_v a_o propension_n in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o first_o they_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v most_o inquire_a after_o promise_n that_o may_v comfort_v they_o now_o they_o earnest_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o precept_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o their_o life_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o now_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o ask_v question_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o inquire_v what_o may_v be_v do_v and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v thus_o the_o corinthian_n write_v to_o paul_n about_o matter_n of_o practice_n marriage_n in_o time_n of_o suffer_v 1_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o eat_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n chapter_n 8._o such_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o write_v about_o that_o they_o may_v clear_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o practice_n in_o such_o thing_n this_o also_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o centurion_n act_v 10.6_o 7._o the_o angel_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o tell_v he_o a_o way_n to_o know_v his_o duty_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o present_o he_o observe_v the_o direction_n and_o send_v for_o peter_n carnal_a reason_n will_v have_v reply_v if_o i_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n than_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o i_o be_o safe_a what_o need_v i_o more_o but_o immediate_o say_v he_o verse_n 33._o i_o send_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o perceive_v themselves_o so_o do_v very_o much_o intend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n 2._o second_o they_o very_o glad_o accept_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o once_o they_o have_v discover_v it_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o new_a nature_n the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o with_o pleasure_n to_o receive_v information_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o the_o word_n because_o it_o agree_v with_o what_o they_o have_v through_o grace_n a_o internal_a disposition_n to_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o affectionate_a reception_n as_o a_o man_n receive_v he_o who_o he_o kind_o entertain_v and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o act_n 16.33_o and_o he_o take_v they_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o john_n 14.3_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o understand_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o meiosis_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o 1_o john_n 5.2_o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v very_o pleasant_a as_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v high_o righteous_a before_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o law_n but_o nothing_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o but_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o stay_v they_o from_o despair_n but_o now_o they_o rejoice_v to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o will_v please_v he_o that_o have_v show_v mercy_n on_o they_o see_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o act_n 15.31_o they_o rejoice_v great_o for_o the_o consolation_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v exhortation_n declare_v matter_n of_o duty_n so_o the_o jew_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o law_n neh._n 8.12_o 3._o three_o they_o put_v themselves_o upon_o speedy_a and_o present_a performance_n of_o duty_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n and_o approve_v of_o what_o it_o require_v and_o so_o resolve_v upon_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o a_o present_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o david_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psalm_n 119.60_o this_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o first_o love_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a in_o thy_o work_n and_o duty_n as_o former_o the_o apostle_n argument_n imply_v this_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v the_o word_n evident_o presume_v that_o if_o man_n know_v their_o acceptance_n they_o will_v addict_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o duty_n in_o scripture-language_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v consolation_n and_o exhortation_n 1_o thess_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n the_o comfort_n that_o christian_n receive_v from_o the_o promise_n present_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o command_n so_o they_o set_v up_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o family_n and_o appoint_v themselves_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o secret_a take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 4._o four_o they_o be_v much_o please_v with_o a_o course_n of_o christian_a duty_n when_o once_o they_o be_v get_v into_o it_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n but_o a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o as_o david_n say_v in_o psalm_n 119.14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n
the_o method_n of_o salvation_n in_o two_o part_n i._o a_o sinner_n conversion_n to_o save_v faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n ii_o the_o progress_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o his_o conversion_n to_o his_o perfection_n under_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o john_n warren_n m._n a._n sometime_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o hatfield_n broad-oak_n in_o essex_n london_n print_v for_o t._n c._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o richard_n simpson_n at_o the_o three_o trout_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcvi_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n the_o method_n of_o salvation_n the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o man_n to_o save_v they_o eternal_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v according_a to_o the_o dependence_n which_o one_o part_n of_o that_o bless_a undertake_v have_v upon_o another_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o and_o that_o partly_o in_o the_o account_n which_o it_o give_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a impression_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o its_o ultimate_a happiness_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o example_n of_o person_n who_o converson_n to_o god_n and_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n be_v therein_o report_v and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o glorify_v his_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o to_o circumstance_n time_n and_o measure_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o his_o work_n yet_o usual_o he_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n in_o his_o save_v operation_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o mar._n 4.28_o 29._o and_o hereunto_o the_o ordinary_a experience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n in_o handle_v this_o method_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n i._n e._n till_o he_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o moment_n of_o his_o progress_n in_o grace_n till_o he_o come_v to_o glory_n 1._o of_o the_o former_a the_o first_o step_n or_o degree_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consideration_n which_o the_o sinner_n take_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n when_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o fit_a time_n and_o mean_n to_o press_v he_o upon_o a_o sad_a and_o serious_a thoughtfulness_n of_o his_o eternal_a condition_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o it_o ezek._n 18.14_o 28._o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v this_o be_v the_o first_o good_a tiding_n we_o hear_v of_o a_o sinner_n he_o consider_v sinner_n of_o themselves_o be_v wild_a and_o careless_a creature_n forget_v god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n psal_n 50.22_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n isa_n 1.4_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v they_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a in_o their_o way_n not_o think_v sober_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o jer._n 8.6_o but_o when_o god_n undertake_v the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n he_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o make_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o bethink_v himself_o where-about_a he_o be_v which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o latter_a end_n here_o observe_v 1._o how_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o consideration_n and_o 2._o how_o he_o proceed_v in_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o this_o consideration_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o engine_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o he_o call_v all_o man_n everywhere_o and_o command_v they_o to_o repent_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o by_o thus_o say_v he_o make_v man_n consider_v they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a soul_n of_o secure_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o look_v about_o they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v they_o remember_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o inquire_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o without_o its_o admonition_n they_o never_o go_v about_o this_o work_n to_o any_o purpose_n the_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n make_v know_v to_o they_o forget_v god_n and_o forget_v he_o can_v never_o take_v any_o effectual_a cognizance_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o 2._o secondary_o and_o under_o the_o word_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n that_o god_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o this_o consideration_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n sometime_o a_o sharp_a affliction_n make_v the_o patient_n consider_v how_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o displeasure_n but_o in_o those_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o now_o feel_v and_o consequent_o how_o miserable_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o all_o his_o wrath_n shall_v break_v out_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n seal_v instruction_n to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o afflictive_a providence_n jâ—b_n 33.16_o and_o make_v he_o when_o bind_v in_o those_o cord_n to_o study_v and_o ponder_v those_o thing_n which_o while_o he_o be_v well_o he_o little_o regard_v sometime_o the_o sinner_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o consideration_n by_o observe_v the_o complaint_n which_o other_o make_v and_o the_o fear_n which_o they_o express_v about_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o think_v he_o if_o these_o man_n be_v in_o such_o danger_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o look_v about_o i_o sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n induce_v sinner_n that_o observe_v it_o to_o remember_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o own_o estate_n into_o consideration_n if_o so_o much_o care_n and_o pain_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n then_o sure_o it_o concern_v i_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o myself_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o if_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n require_v so_o much_o attendance_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a for_o i_o to_o neglect_v it_o say_v the_o hitherto-secure_a and_o inconsiderate_a sinner_n thus_o parent_n master_n neighbour_n by_o follow_v close_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n may_v do_v much_o towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v some_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o may_v be_v here_o insert_v but_o for_o the_o study_n of_o brevity_n 2._o now_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v proceed_v in_o this_o consideration_n it_o admit_v of_o much_o variety_n but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o subject-matter_n and_o the_o end_v whereto_o such_o consideration_n serve_v it_o may_v be_v brief_o thus_o state_v 1._o the_o soul_n consider_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o how_o he_o have_v transgress_v and_o break_v it_o what_o exact_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n demand_v of_o he_o and_o how_o far_o he_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v in_o order_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n the_o sinner_n must_v examine_v his_o way_n and_o consider_v where_o and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v faulty_a which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v but_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n to_o walk_v by_o he_o must_v inquire_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o return_v to_o god_n till_o a_o man_n be_v due_o inform_v of_o his_o depart_n from_o he_o nor_o any_o clear_a understanding_n of_o that_o but_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o severe_a compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n thus_o man_n come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v offender_n and_o to_o have_v displease_v and_o provoke_v god_n but_o here_o usual_o the_o sinner_n thought_n be_v very_o much_o confine_v to_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o in_o which_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o especial_o to_o have_v offend_v as_o the_o jew_n in_o act_n 2._o have_v their_o eye_n especial_o upon_o that_o sin_n of_o their_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o indeed_o well_o they_o may_v it_o be_v beyond_o expression_n heinous_a and_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o be_v doubtless_o especial_o mindful_a of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o evening_n before_o his_o conversion_n yea_o it_o be_v observe_v yet_o far_o
the_o word_n compare_v to_o pure_a milk_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v for_o you_o as_o pure_a breast-milk_n be_v for_o the_o newborn_a babe_n sweet_a and_o please_a nourish_a and_o strengthen_v the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o edification_n unto_o glory_n act_v 20.32_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v second_o second_o the_o desire_n itself_o describe_v by_o the_o appetite_n of_o newborn_a infant_n to_o the_o nurse_n milk_n that_o be_v a_o vehement_a and_o importunate_a desire_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v satisfy_v three_o the_o end_n of_o this_o desire_n growth_n in_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o what_o that_o be_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v intend_v a_o growth_n appear_v plain_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n to_o be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n be_v qualify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o next_o epistle_n grow_v in_o grace_n growth_n be_v the_o gradual_a process_n of_o live_a creature_n to_o their_o due_a measure_n and_o maturity_n and_o of_o all_o the_o growth_n the_o growth_n of_o child_n which_o be_v here_o the_o apostle_n similitude_n be_v a_o very_a slow_a and_o imperceptible_a motion_n such_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n towards_o its_o proper_a and_o purpose_a perfection_n mark_v 4.27_o the_o seed_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o we_o know_v not_o how_o and_o hence_o we_o way_n observe_v direct_v 1._o that_o save_v grace_n begin_v in_o convert_a soul_n go_v gradual_o on_o to_o its_o perfection_n under_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v perfect_v at_o once_o and_o with_o it_o adoption_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v begin_v in_o low_a degree_n and_o bring_v on_o by_o step_n to_o it_o its_o intend_a height_n and_o fullness_n see_v this_o prove_v in_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o again_o in_o prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o likewise_o hosea_n 6.3_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o mark_v 4.26_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o which_o he_o begin_v that_o which_o in_o its_o perfection_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o grotius_n and_o some_o other_o understand_v those_o three_o age_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o but_o i_o shall_v prosecute_v this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a advance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n towards_o perfection_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o that_o in_o ten_o successive_a period_n of_o their_o motion_n first_o the_o first_o period_n or_o point_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n towards_o perfection_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v 1._o a_o vehement_a pursuit_n of_o some_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n when_o once_o man_n be_v bring_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n they_o present_o become_v very_o laborious_a to_o get_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o save_v estate_n they_o do_v not_o indeed_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o mortify_n of_o lust_n well_o order_v of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o that_o which_o they_o especial_o and_o most_o ambitious_o intend_v now_o at_o their_o first_o set_v out_o be_v a_o soul-quieting_a certainty_n that_o all_o be_v well_o between_o god_n and_o they_o though_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v usual_o a_o great_a while_n before_o they_o can_v clear_o understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n save_v person_n a_o man_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n a_o believer_n before_o he_o can_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o faith_n be_v sometime_o very_o long_o unevident_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o though_o he_o do_v perceive_v the_o believe_a act_n in_o himself_o and_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n or_o no_o and_o very_o impatient_a of_o the_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v common_o the_o main_a intention_n of_o young_a convert_v and_o their_o great_a affair_n to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n bring_v in_o a_o sweet_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n ease_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o despair_a and_o torment_v fear_n with_o which_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v before_o and_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n on_o god_n isa_n 26.3_o but_o a_o positive_a assurance_n of_o one_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o further_a benefit_n and_o must_v be_v seek_v after_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n appoint_v to_o the_o make_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a study_n of_o new_a convert_v as_o hosea_n 6.2_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o that_o be_v it_o in_o prosecution_n whereof_o they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o do_v main_o intend_v and_o follow_v this_o appear_v first_o in_o their_o eager_a desire_n after_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n appoint_v to_o this_o end_n to_o confirm_v faith_n and_o work_v assurance_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v convert_v he_o be_v present_o ambitious_a to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n act_n 8.36_o 37._o and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o baptism_n be_v a_o confirm_a ordinance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v that_o doctrine_n seal_v to_o he_o by_o wash_v which_o he_o have_v late_o hear_v preach_v out_o of_o isa_n 53._o and_o paul_n when_o convert_v assay_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o saint_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o own_o good_a estate_n act_v 9.26_o and_o when_o saul_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n two_o their_o earnest_n harken_v after_o promise_n and_o such_o part_n of_o the_o word_n as_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o so_o studious_a of_o that_o word_n which_o set_v forth_o that_o reward_n which_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n as_o of_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o serve_v to_o give_v humble_v soul_n notice_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o go_v to_o every_o sermon_n that_o they_o hear_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v mighty_o take_v with_o that_o word_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n descend_v and_o stoop_v down_o to_o poor_a unworthy_a wretch_n though_o they_o hearty_o like_o a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n of_o thunder_n and_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v sore_o and_o wound_a and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v after_o barnabas_n the_o son_n of_o consolation_n to_o pour_v some_o oil_n into_o their_o wound_n
concernment_n of_o every_o one_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 12._o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v that_o your_o ground_n may_v be_v good_a and_o safe_a take_v a_o few_o direction_n direct_v 1._o be_v very_o careful_a to_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o you_o may_v see_v your_o own_o face_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n you_o be_v james_z 1.24_o two_o watch_v narrow_o over_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v your_o general_a aim_n and_o intendment_n wherein_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o as_o paul_n act_v 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o try_v himself_o by_o his_o main_a purpose_n and_o design_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n three_o rest_v not_o upon_o other_o man_n judgement_n of_o you_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o think_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o 4._o think_v not_o to_o confirm_v your_o assurance_n by_o change_v mode_n and_o way_n of_o christianity_n neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v you_o worship_v the_o father_n john_n 4.21_o in_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v their_o forefather_n example_n lead_v they_o to_o mount_n gerezim_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n plead_v solomon_n building_n and_o god_n blessing_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n some_o have_v try_v this_o way_n of_o change_a form_n and_o be_v quiet_v a_o little_a while_n but_o their_o doubt_n have_v return_v and_o must_v needs_o for_o any_o help_n that_o can_v be_v that_o way_n get_v evidence_n of_o salvation_n be_v internal_a and_o stand_v thing_n abide_v 5th_o slight_v not_o any_o hopeful_a evidence_n because_o you_o yet_o find_v some_o doubt_n paul_n bless_a god_n that_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n though_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o last_o assurance_n be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o this_o first_o work_n be_v always_o needful_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v if_o god_n will_v in_o the_o next_o step._n six_o wait_v always_o on_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o information_n concern_v your_o own_o estate_n see_v psalm_n 139.1_o 2_o and_o 23d_o verse_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a matth_n xiii_o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n the_o second_o period_n or_o degree_n of_o a_o believer_n motion_n towards_o his_o perfection_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o signal_n and_o remarkable_a in_o believer_n of_o some_o little_a stand_n after_o they_o have_v awhile_o conflict_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o take_v some_o solicitous_a pain_n to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o persuade_v they_o of_o his_o special_a love_n some_o sermon_n or_o other_o he_o employ_v on_o purpose_n to_o disperse_v their_o darkness_n some_o promise_n or_o other_o he_o so_o interpret_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o to_o make_v it_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n and_o speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o sometime_o it_o come_v in_o return_n to_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o they_o have_v late_o make_v for_o it_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v sad_o ponder_v their_o doubt_n and_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o usual_o when_o they_o have_v little_a expectation_n of_o it_o than_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o peace_n and_o receive_v intimation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o high_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n word_n which_o i_o have_v read_v imply_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o understand_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o be_v that_o it_o crown_v man_n with_o a_o kingly_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n this_o salvation_n our_o saviour_n here_o compare_v to_o hide_a treasure_n because_o as_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o excellency_n so_o it_o be_v unseen_a by_o man_n till_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o then_o when_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o find_v the_o treasure_n jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v by_o faith_n isa_n 65.1_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v christ_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reveal_v he_o be_v find_v and_o he_o that_o find_v he_o findeth_z life_n prov._n 8.35_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o find_v salvation_n his_o great_a care_n be_v to_o secure_v it_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o and_o not_o fail_v to_o obtain_v it_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o hide_v of_o the_o treasure_n when_o it_o be_v find_v for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n way_n to_o ascertain_v himself_o of_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v find_v be_v to_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o can_v from_o other_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o and_o have_v so_o do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v it_o to_o himself_o which_o signify_v that_o joy_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v viz._n the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n under_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o joy_n be_v that_o report_v of_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 8.8_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n and_o verse_n the_o 39th_o it_o be_v say_v the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v and_o that_o in_o act_n 16.34_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n some_o instance_n of_o this_o joy_n in_o christian_n upon_o their_o first_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n after_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o and_o the_o first_o instance_n be_v inst_z 1._o a_o very_a thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v awaken_v and_o persuade_v to_o return_v to_o god_n though_o many_o christian_n be_v unable_a to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o first_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n yet_o ordinary_o they_o remember_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o have_v be_v more_o remarkable_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o inquire_v after_o god_n and_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v hear_v they_o blessing_n god_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sermon_n or_o such_o a_o man_n ministry_n whereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o set_v they_o a_o move_n towards_o himself_o o_o that_o be_v a_o proper_a word_n for_o my_o case_n i_o think_v the_o word_n be_v choose_v and_o the_o sermon_n study_v on_o purpose_n for_o i_o it_o come_v home_o so_o close_o to_o i_o discover_v my_o sin_n show_v i_o what_o be_v my_o confidence_n and_o how_o i_o delude_v myself_o in_o it_o what_o be_v my_o danger_n and_o how_o near_o i_o be_v to_o it_o i_o little_o think_v to_o have_v be_v so_o full_o meet_v withal_o so_o clear_o to_o have_v see_v my_o own_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o have_v return_v so_o convince_v so_o affright_v etc._n etc._n i_o use_v to_o hear_v for_o other_o and_o to_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v say_v but_o now_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o my_o portion_n and_o send_v i_o home_o with_o my_o own_o burden_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n that_o so_o and_o so_o
seasonable_o find_v i_o out_o i_o think_v i_o have_v be_v arm_v sufficient_o and_o can_v have_v endure_v the_o force_n of_o a_o sermon_n as_o easy_o as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v bear_v up_o my_o face_n undaunted_o against_o all_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n but_o the_o word_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o down_o upon_o my_o knee_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o it_o do_v so_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o prepare_v it_o so_o sharpen_v it_o so_o time_v it_o and_o so_o follow_v it_o with_o powerful_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o i_o can_v never_o acquit_v myself_o of_o it_o till_o i_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v and_o yield_v myself_o up_o to_o god_n second_o two_o their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o former_a estate_n as_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n and_o find_v himself_o well_o again_o write_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o his_o restitution_n wherein_o he_o record_v the_o danger_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o death_n and_o what_o a_o narrow_a escape_n he_o have_v isaiah_n 38.9_o so_o christian_n when_o once_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v even_o afraid_a to_o think_v what_o a_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o before_o and_o mighty_o take_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o that_o condition_n i_o be_v in_o love_n with_o my_o own_o perverse_a way_n when_o i_o be_v run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n i_o think_v myself_o safe_a enough_o when_o i_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a i_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o work_n when_o i_o be_v work_v out_o my_o damnation_n prov._n 5.14_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a i_o despise_a reproof_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v then_o take_v i_o off_o by_o death_n i_o have_v certain_o perish_v o_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o when_o i_o have_v no_o care_n of_o myself_o and_o awaken_v i_o when_o i_o be_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n thus_o paul_n i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o so_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n rev._n 15.3_o blessing_n god_n that_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o die_v under_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o perish_v in_o the_o red-sea_n three_o their_o readiness_n to_o tell_v other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n christian_n be_v hardly_o ever_o so_o communicative_a of_o their_o experience_n as_o about_o this_o age._n as_o child_n when_o first_o they_o get_v use_v of_o their_o tongue_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o talk_v thus_o christian_n when_o they_o have_v new_o get_v the_o sense_n of_o save_a love_n be_v often_o say_v with_o david_n come_v and_o hear_v you_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n psalm_n 66.16_o i_o be_v perish_v unaware_o and_o he_o show_v i_o my_o danger_n and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o must_v needs_o perish_v without_o remedy_n i_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o tremble_v like_o cain_n and_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v lie_v down_o nor_o rise_v in_o peace_n all_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a about_o i_o every_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o i_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a as_o i_o think_v to_o swallow_v i_o up_o till_o such_o a_o word_n come_v and_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v set_v home_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o they_o my_o fear_n vanish_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v quiet_v my_o mourn_v turn_v into_o joy_n etc._n etc._n never_o be_v a_o poor_a faint_a soul_n so_o revive_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v grocious_a he_o beliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v psalm_n 116.8_o four_o their_o great_a contentedness_n under_o outward_a trouble_n because_o god_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a it_o may_v be_v and_o low_o in_o the_o world_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o old_a companion_n and_o suffer_v the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o friend_n for_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v watch_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v hard_a shift_n to_o get_v out_o to_o ordinance_n and_o into_o christian_a communion_n yet_o all_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o and_o they_o bear_v it_o patient_o because_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n now_o let_v friend_n reject_v they_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o since_o god_n have_v take_v they_o up_o their_o acquaintance_n disow_v they_o but_o god_n own_v they_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o they_o but_o heaven_n smile_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v loss_n of_o all_o but_o they_o have_v find_v christ_n and_o win_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n five_o 5thly_a the_o sweet_a savour_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n joy_n sweeten_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o relish_v what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o so_o christian_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v strange_o take_v with_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o they_o which_o they_o never_o perceive_v before_o so_o that_o they_o wonder_v at_o themselves_o to_o think_v how_o many_o time_n they_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o never_o understand_v it_o never_o find_v any_o relish_n in_o it_o but_o now_o they_o cry_v out_o o_o what_o a_o good_a word_n be_v this_o oh_o delicacy_n of_o our_o father_n house_n what_o nourishment_n what_o cordial_n be_v in_o his_o evangelical_n provision_n this_o be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n angel_n food_n indeed_o what_o a_o table_n be_v here_o spread_v what_o a_o cup_n be_v here_o fill_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o six_o 6thly_fw-mi their_o affectionate_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o david_n express_v himself_o in_o psalm_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n so_o christian_n raise_v up_o out_o of_o their_o sorrow_n terror_n and_o despair_n high_o admire_v and_o love_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v now_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 7._o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a though_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o as_o newborn_a babe_n now_o let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o few_o reason_n first_o reas_n 1._o no_o marvel_n that_o christian_n be_v so_o much_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o first_o receipt_n of_o such_o assurance_n because_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o studious_a pain_n and_o labour_n many_o prayer_n much_o wait_a and_o many_o strict_a examination_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v natural_o pleasant_a which_o be_v hardly_o attain_v they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n reap_v in_o joy_n psalm_n 126.5_o second_o reas_n 2._o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n believer_n now_o receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n salvation_n be_v the_o intend_a end_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o faith_n be_v always_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n seek_v and_o wait_v for_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o in_o which_o it_o cease_v as_o believe_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o vision_n so_o faith_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o very_a joyous_a thing_n three_o reas_n 3._o they_o common_o think_v their_o doubt_n and_o fear_n now_o go_v for_o all_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v despair_v no_o more_o distrust_n god_n no_o more_o as_o david_n psalm_n 30.6_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v but_o this_o three_o reason_n have_v a_o mistake_n in_o it_o as_o it_o ordinary_o prove_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o four_o reas_n 4._o god_n give_v this_o comfort_n to_o facilitate_v his_o people_n way_n to_o heaven_n if_o
of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n their_o joy_n in_o christ_n excite_v they_o to_o obedience_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o their_o obedience_n advance_v their_o joy_n psalm_n 37.23_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n thus_o christian_n find_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v way_n of_o peace_n and_o her_o path_n path_n of_o pleasantness_n 5._o five_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o godly_a person_n by_o who_o converse_n they_o way_n be_v holpen_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n no_o soon_o be_v paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n comfort_v and_o assure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n but_o present_o he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n act_n 9.26_o even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o afraid_a of_o he_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o as_o he_o have_v ability_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o so_o by_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a himself_o may_v become_v wise_a prov._n 15.20_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o evil_a company_n in_o psalm_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n 6._o six_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o diversion_n from_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o impediment_n in_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o that_o hinder_v they_o from_o a_o good_a exercise_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o withhold_v from_o a_o assembly_n for_o prayer_n they_o bear_v it_o as_o a_o great_a affliction_n as_o david_n bemoan_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n psalm_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o psalm_n 84.1_o 2._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o woe_n to_o david_n to_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o wander_a condition_n like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la with_o they_o that_o be_v wander_v as_o they_o do_v and_o so_o keep_v off_o religious_a attendance_n on_o the_o lord_n so_o among_o those_o who_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n they_o be_v quarrel-some_a and_o contentious_a and_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o rest_n with_o they_o unless_o he_o will_v go_v with_o they_o and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v psalm_n 120.5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n now_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v eminent_a in_o person_n come_v to_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o hindrance_n in_o christian_a duty_n they_o much_o intend_v the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o christian_a duty_n but_o there_o be_v some_o weakness_n attend_v this_o their_o intention_n of_o duty_n especial_o at_o this_o age_n which_o here_o we_o must_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o 1._o their_o obedience_n at_o the_o first_o stand_v most_o in_o outward_a action_n the_o first_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a about_o his_o obedience_n be_v to_o rectify_v his_o life_n and_o amend_v his_o way_n he_o have_v first_o notice_n of_o his_o outward_a actual_a sin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o aware_a of_o his_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o effectual_o consider_v no_o nor_o understand_v what_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v within_o himself_o like_o unskilful_a mender_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o they_o find_v a_o slough_n or_o quicksand_n they_o lay_v a_o little_a gravel_n on_o the_o top_n and_o that_o hold_v awhile_o and_o then_o sink_v in_o but_o wise_a man_n dig_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o scour_v the_o ditch_n to_o drain_v away_o the_o water_n and_o so_o clear_a the_o way_n every_o convert_a man_n know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o degree_n but_o man_n little_a think_v what_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v when_o first_o they_o set_v out_o heavenward_o till_o some_o experience_n of_o themselves_o have_v show_v they_o what_o false_a and_o treacherous_a proud_a and_o selfish_a yea_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a heart_n they_o have_v within_o they_o and_o therefore_o at_o first_o if_o they_o can_v reform_v their_o life_n and_o outward_a action_n they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v their_o business_n and_o so_o fall_v direct_o upon_o that_o the_o corinthian_n at_o first_o be_v careful_a and_o inquisitive_a about_o outward_a action_n and_o estate_n marriage_n and_o celibacy_n or_o single_a life_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n whether_o they_o may_v touch_v they_o or_o no_o chap._n 8.1_o these_o be_v their_o work_n and_o enquiry_n not_o as_o yet_o so_o much_o mind_v their_o pride_n which_o make_v they_o contentious_a and_o schismatical_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n hear_v not_o of_o that_o immediate_o from_o themselves_o as_o of_o the_o other_o matter_n but_o by_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o chloe_n which_o some_o take_v to_o have_v be_v a_o town_n or_o village_n or_o family_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o corinth_n which_o have_v observe_v it_o in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.11_o for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n by_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o chloe_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o second_o 2._o they_o be_v usual_o very_o much_o lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o christian_a practice_n without_o a_o due_a enquiry_n after_o the_o scripture-ground_n for_o it_o though_o they_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o before_o yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o content_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o road_n wherein_o christian_n of_o their_o time_n walk_v without_o examine_v the_o rule_n as_o think_v that_o certain_o such_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v right_a much_o be_v say_v about_o the_o way_n to_o advance_v uniformity_n but_o experience_n show_v that_o custom_n and_o example_n be_v most_o induce_v to_o uniformity_n well-disposed_n man_n common_o associate_v themselves_o to_o those_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v without_o look_v any_o further_o hence_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v puzzle_v by_o man_n of_o unsound_a opinion_n that_o object_n against_o their_o christian_a practice_n because_o they_o have_v little_a but_o example_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o here_o young_a convert_v often_o fail_v not_o that_o they_o follow_v other_o in_o that_o that_o be_v good_a for_o that_o argue_v humility_n and_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o apostle_n rule_n which_o teach_v to_o consider_v how_o those_o other_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ._n three_o 3._o they_o do_v many_o time_n undue_o divide_v themselves_o between_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o particular_a calling_n they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o eager_a to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n and_o conference_n and_o such_o christian_a exercise_n that_o they_o take_v not_o a_o fit_a consideration_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a station_n so_o their_o family_n suffer_v if_o they_o have_v family_n or_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n be_v injure_v by_o their_o unseasonable_a attendance_n on_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n while_o they_o forget_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o in_o six_o day_n we_o shall_v do_v all_o our_o work_n all_o that_o be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v yea_o this_o way_n sometime_o young_a professor_n take_v themselves_o off_o from_o their_o business_n and_o unfit_a themselves_o for_o it_o and_o sometime_o disorder_v their_o mind_n and_o weaken_v their_o very_a natural_a faculty_n by_o a_o irregular_a intention_n i_o say_v by_o a_o irregular_a intention_n upon_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o this_o turn_n much_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v up_o all_o exception_n against_o it_o that_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o as_o if_o religion_n put_v people_n beside_o themselves_o thus_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o christian_n at_o first_o set_v out_o but_o afterward_o we_o find_v they_o and_o they_o find_v themselves_o slow_a enough_o and_o lamentable_o backward_o to_o the_o best_a exercise_n four_o 4thly_a the_o
soul_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v about_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o four_o god_n raise_v great_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o that_o immutable_a love_n of_o god_n on_o which_o their_o salvation_n depend_v when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o love_n to_o god_n but_o his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o save_v they_o this_o mighty_o refresh_v their_o soul_n after_o a_o weary_a combat_n wite_v despair_n and_o diffidence_n occasion_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o much_o prevail_a in_o their_o soul_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o see_v now_o my_o safety_n be_v not_o in_o that_o i_o can_v do_v for_o myself_o against_o my_o sin_n but_o in_o what_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 5th_o god_n give_v they_o a_o delightful_a prospect_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n when_o they_o have_v know_v the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v weary_v with_o it_o he_o show_v they_o their_o remain_a rest_n as_o psalm_n 73.24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n then_o no_o more_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n no_o more_o temptation_n in_o my_o way_n but_o pure_a holiness_n shall_v enrich_v adorn_v and_o delight_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n when_o revive_v after_o soul-trouble_a for_o sin_n reas_n 1._o god_n revive_v they_o in_o great_a measure_n because_o he_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v have_v about_o their_o sin_n remain_v as_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v but_o affectionate_o think_v how_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v trouble_v at_o what_o i_o have_v say_v against_o he_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o as_o christ_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o poor_a disciple_n when_o he_o see_v they_o toil_v in_o the_o storm_n matth_n 14.24_o and_o so_o in_o lam._n 3.32_o though_o he_o cause_v grief_n yet_o will_v be_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o two_o soul-trouble_a prepare_v a_o christian_a for_o good_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n sorrow_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christian_n for_o itself_o but_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o receipt_n of_o comfort_n they_o be_v cast_v down_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o particular_o they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v with_o sorrow_n in_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o mere_o raise_v up_o and_o reason_v out_o by_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o promise_v to_o that_o grace_n and_o yet_o little_a comfort_n till_o god_n send_v it_o in_o to_o they_o three_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o manage_v it_o when_o it_o come_v man_n must_v be_v well_o humble_v or_o comfort_n will_v make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o as_o paul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n soul_n trouble_v and_o affliction_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o a_o christian_a when_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o four_o it_o be_v give_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o gracious_a recompense_n to_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o strive_v against_o their_o indwelling_a sin_n heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a recompense_n and_o this_o be_v some_o begin_n of_o it_o god_n free_o reward_v christian_n for_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n they_o take_v in_o preserve_v their_o own_o soul_n against_o the_o hurt_n of_o temptation_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o story_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o moses_n when_o she_o see_v he_o weep_v it_o be_v say_v she_o hire_v moses_n mother_n to_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n exod._n 2.9_o take_v this_o child_n away_o and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n now_o for_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o be_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v soul_n that_o have_v so_o much_o pity_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o revive_v they_o when_o the_o poor_a disquiet_v soul_n be_v think_v sure_a god_n have_v no_o favour_n for_o i_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o satan_n then_o be_v he_o meditate_v mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o that_o soul_n and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o isa_n 55.8_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n jer._n 20.11_o use_v 2._o be_v to_o encourage_v christian_n labour_v under_o soul-trouble_n especial_o about_o sin_n dwell_v and_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o they_o such_o trouble_n serve_v to_o prepare_v christian_n for_o comfort_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o it_o your_o comfort_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v to_o your_o soul_n as_o david_n to_o he_o in_o the_o 42d_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 5._o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o phil._n iu._n 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o the_o seven_o period_n of_o a_o christan_n motion_n or_o progress_n towards_o perfection_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o be_v a_o settle_a dependence_n on_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o charge_n of_o christianity_n when_o a_o christian_a under_o some_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o find_v himself_o strong_o hinder_v in_o that_o work_n by_o his_o indwelling_a sin_n have_v make_v earnest_a essay_n to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o design_n he_o have_v be_v sad_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o it_o please_v god_n in_o sit_v time_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o revive_v the_o weary_a and_o disheartened_a combatant_n with_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o which_o late_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o god_n his_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o divine_a grace_n resolve_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o fiducial_a reliance_n on_o the_o gracious_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o management_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n incombant_fw-la on_o he_o as_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v intimate_v in_o this_o text_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o understand_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v one_a they_o be_v word_n of_o self-encouragement_n to_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a undertake_n as_o joel_n 3_o let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a i._n e._n let_v he_o put_v on_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a resolution_n and_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o warlike_a erterprise_n thus_o paul_n here_o i_o can_v do_v all_o i_o be_o strong_a for_o all_o thing_n ready_a arm_a and_o furnish_v with_o strength_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n set_v i_o to_o do_v two_o the_o work_n to_o which_o he_o so_o encourage_v himself_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o state_n of_o prosperity_n and_o to_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v in_o a_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o verse_n 12._o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v it_o comprehend_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n this_o be_v all_o of_o man_n three_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o thus_o encourage_v himself_o be_v not_o any_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n yea_o his_o word_n import_v a_o denial_n of_o any_o such_o confidence_n i_o be_o strong_a for_o
my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v and_o say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o the_o scripture_n use_v two_o word_n for_o meditation_n and_o both_o signify_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v in_o divine_a meditation_n such_o a_o close_a discourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o all_o christian_n be_v more_o or_o less_o exercise_v in_o divine_a meditation_n yet_o to_o hold_v a_o close_a and_o constant_a intercouse_n with_o god_n in_o it_o be_v very_o peculiar_a to_o christian_n of_o good_a experience_n and_o maturity_n two_o they_o bemoan_v themselves_o familiar_o to_o god_n in_o all_o their_o grievance_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n of_o this_o of_o david_n in_o psalm_n 142.2_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o with_o they_o they_o run_v present_o to_o he_o with_o their_o complaint_n and_o so_o he_o ease_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o psalm_n 34.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o christian_n be_v full_a of_o complaint_n to_o he_o every_o thing_n that_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o so_o they_o give_v he_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o express_v his_o kindness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a christian_n be_v use_v to_o this_o way_n of_o open_v their_o grief_n to_o god_n from_o their_o youth_n up_o but_o be_v much_o more_o free_a and_o familiar_a in_o it_o after_o they_o have_v gain_v experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o grow_v more_o inward_a with_o he_o three_o they_o go_v confident_o to_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o he_o satisfy_v they_o with_o gracious_a answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o christian_n but_o they_o be_v well-grown_a christian_n that_o can_v come_v bold_o in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o perceive_v when_o they_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 5_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o a_o christian_n that_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wellestablished_n faith_n as_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o good_a assurance_n of_o acceptance_n so_o he_o find_v his_o prayer_n one_o way_n or_o other_o answer_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n david_n find_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n in_o a_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o now_o discover_v will_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.23_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o david_n take_v comfort_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v what_o else_o will_v he_o have_v do_v if_o the_o child_n life_n have_v be_v grant_v why_o he_o can_v have_v do_v no_o better_o for_o he_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o child_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o depart_n of_o satan_n messenger_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o now_o this_o answer_n be_v matter_n of_o gladness_n to_o the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v his_o prayer_n answer_v even_o in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v and_o this_o be_v parallel_n to_o that_o of_o david_n psalm_n 65.5_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n terrible_a thing_n thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o four_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n to_o he_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o he_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o more_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o friendly_a intimacy_n to_o impart_v our_o joy_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v we_o to_o show_v they_o such_o good_n or_o rarity_n as_o we_o have_v about_o we_o wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v take_v so_o christian_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o good_a maturity_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v they_o and_o not_o only_o pour_v out_o their_o sorrow_n but_o express_v their_o joy_n before_o he_o as_o david_n in_o psalm_n 63.4_o 5._o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o special_a property_n of_o a_o well-grown_a christian_a to_o be_v much_o dispose_v to_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v not_o only_a other_o but_o god_n himself_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o herein_o christian_n have_v a_o comfortable_a converse_n with_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o not_o only_o accept_v their_o praise_n but_o usual_o warm_v and_o cheer_v their_o heart_n in_o suggest_v to_o they_o hope_n of_o more_o and_o great_a mercy_n see_v psalm_n 23.2_o 3._o david_n there_o acknowledge_v to_o god_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o thou_o say_v he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v ver._n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o place_n more_o and_o that_o be_v in_o psalm_n 73.23_o 24._o whereas_o david_n be_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o how_o gracious_a he_o be_v to_o he_o this_o come_v in_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o send_v nathan_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v consider_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v 2_o samuel_n 7.11_o also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n 5th_o they_o retire_v fiducial_o to_o he_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n and_o he_o encourage_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o safety_n see_v psalm_n 57.2_o 3._o i_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n most_o high_a he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o and_o so_o psalm_n 91.1_o 2._o and_o throughout_o it_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n all_o along_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n six_o they_o consult_v he_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n and_o he_o gracious_o resolve_v they_o i_o will_v say_v david_n cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a and_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o and_o the_o same_o david_n psalm_n 119.24_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o isaiah_n 30.21_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o as_o peter_n in_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o say_v lord_z how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o so_o asaph_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n seven_o they_o reason_v out_o their_o trouble_n with_o he_o when_o any_o providence_n of_o he_o be_v less_o satisfy_v to_o they_o and_o he_o content_v and_o pacify_v they_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a freedom_n and_o familiarity_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v with_o god_n and_o a_o very_a gracious_a condescension_n of_o he_o to_o they_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o 2._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o and_o psal_n 73.16_o 17._o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n so_o moses_n in_o exod._n 5.23_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o so_o be_v moses_n seem_o dissatisfied_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o look_v into_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o
with_o a_o strong_a hand_n shall_v he_o let_v they_o go_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n shall_v he_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o thus_o ordinary_o when_o christian_n set_v themselves_o in_o a_o humble_a way_n to_o treat_v with_o god_n about_o their_o trouble_n he_o cast_v such_o thought_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o bring_v such_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o to_o their_o remembrance_n as_o shall_v serve_v to_o content_v and_o quiet_v they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v as_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n we_o well_o say_v he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o misunderstanding_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o the_o father_n answer_v his_o elder_a son_n luke_n 15.25_o when_o he_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o his_o deal_n and_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o eight_o they_o give_v he_o all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o and_o he_o requite_v it_o to_o they_o in_o gracious_a providence_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n mark_v 10.28_o 29_o 30._o peter_n begin_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o lo_o we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o have_v follow_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n so_o heb._n 10.34_o he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o so_o give_v they_o as_o much_o joy_n in_o lose_v as_o they_o have_v before_o in_o possess_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a much_o more_o 9th_o they_o always_o press_v after_o more_o intimate_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o he_o reveal_v himself_o still_o more_o to_o they_o psalm_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o hosea_n 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o gracious_o do_v god_n uphold_v and_o support_v his_o people_n when_o they_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o christian_n they_o desire_v always_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o he_o lead_v they_o from_o room_n to_o room_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o presence-chamber_n john_n 14.21_o 23._o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o use_n which_o be_v of_o exhortation_n use_v to_o exhort_v christian_n to_o a_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v appoint_v and_o by_o degree_n grow_v up_o into_o it_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v your_o joy_n on_o earth_n earnest_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o else_o you_o can_v walk_v with_o he_o amos_n 3.3_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v 2._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v one_a regular_o in_o the_o law_n psalm_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o upright_o and_o sincere_o not_o pretend_v godliness_n and_o hide_v sin_n but_o in_o plainness_n and_o integrity_n john_n 3.21_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n likeness_n fit_v for_o conversation_n god_n be_v upright_o as_o in_o psalm_n 92.15_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o so_o psalm_n 15.1_o 2._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o again_o psalm_n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a thus_o now_o by_o our_o earnest_n seek_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v sincerity_n and_o by_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n philip_n i._o 23._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a the_o nine_o degree_n or_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n towards_o his_o appoint_a and_o intend_a perfection_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v in_o these_o word_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n a_o christian_a have_v two_o great_a matter_n to_o consider_v and_o attend_v in_o this_o world_n his_o work_n and_o his_o wage_n duty_n and_o reward_n and_o as_o he_o love_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o former_a so_o he_o belong_v to_o enjoy_v the_o latter_a between_o these_o two_o paul_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a not_o know_v which_o to_o make_v a_o present_a choice_n of_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o take_v which_o he_o will_v i_o wot_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v choose_v that_o be_v which_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v as_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v be_v a_o hebrew_n form_n of_o speech_n i_o know_v not_o i_o wot_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v choose_v he_o think_v it_o long_o ere_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o hardly_o time_n to_o leave_v work_n he_o know_v indeed_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v better_a for_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o philippian_n and_o other_o christian_n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n have_v yet_o further_o need_n or_o use_v of_o his_o labour_n and_o this_o make_v he_o doubtful_a which_o he_o shall_v choose_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n not_o whether_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n or_o abide_v always_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o it_o be_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o whether_o he_o shall_v now_o present_o go_v hence_o to_o christ_n or_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v in_o his_o service_n among_o his_o people_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v phil._n 1.23_o 24._o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v now_o a_o believer_n high_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o christ_n a_o man_n of_o great_a attainment_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o what_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o be_v especial_o applicable_a to_o well-grown_a and_o experience_a christian_n though_o there_o be_v some_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o desire_n even_o in_o the_o low_a christian_a a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n have_v a_o desire_n the_o word_n desire_n be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o all_o but_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n be_v more_o in_o signification_n than_o to_o desire_v it_o note_v a_o settle_a and_o habitual_a desire_n to_o desire_v be_v but_o a_o act_n which_o may_v be_v sudden_a and_o transient_a but_o to_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v always_o reach_v after_o it_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o remember_v it_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v this_o word_n to_o depart_v be_v a_o plain_a word_n though_o interpreter_n make_v many_o gloss_n upon_o it_o and_o observe_v some_o one_o some_o another_o metaphor_n in_o it_o it_o signify_v sometime_o to_o return_v as_o a_o man_n return_v home_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v abroad_o as_o luke_n 12.36_o be_v you_o like_o servant_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o and_o both_o way_n it_o agree_v to_o death_n which_o be_v a_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o solomon_n say_v to_o god_n eccles_n
the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o great_a step_n to_o or_o into_o a_o christian_n perfection_n be_v the_o soul_n resignation_n in_o death_n death_n as_o it_o be_v alike_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a to_o all_o man_n so_o it_o be_v equal_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o all_o believer_n but_o it_o must_v be_v note_v it_o be_v easy_a and_o comfortable_a to_o some_o more_o to_o other_o less_o in_o a_o great_a variety_n as_o job_n say_v concern_v man_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o christian_n one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n another_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n job_n 21.23_o that_o be_v one_o die_v mourning_n and_o deject_a another_o joyous_a and_o triumphant_a which_o be_v paul_n ambition_n in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o race_n and_o so_o be_v his_o work_n first_o his_o life_n be_v a_o race_n every_o man_n run_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n a_o stage_n far_o short_a to_o some_o indeed_o than_o it_o be_v to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v a_o race_n to_o all_o two_o his_o work_n in_o his_o life-time_n be_v a_o race_n man_n be_v a_o busy_a creature_n and_o do_v much_o work_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o therefore_o his_o action_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o only_o call_v in_o scripture_n his_o walk_n as_o job_n 9.25_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a but_o it_o be_v call_v his_o run_n and_o run_v his_o course_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o jer._n 8.6_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o action_n john_n work_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v call_v his_o course_n act_v 13.25_o as_o john_n fulfil_v his_o course_n he_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o christian_a practice_n tell_v the_o galatian_n you_o do_v run_v well_o gal._n 5.7_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n own_o work_n be_v his_o course_n in_o which_o he_o proceed_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a swiftness_n i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o the_o course_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o finish_v be_v that_o of_o his_o life_n the_o other_o of_o his_o ministerial_a work_n be_v present_o subjoin_v and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v both_o these_o race_n have_v the_o same_o period_n in_o paul_n intention_n at_o least_o and_o probable_o in_o performance_n though_o not_o the_o same_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n intention_n not_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o great_a desire_n be_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o one_o and_o so_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o other_o he_o may_v finish_v both_o with_o joy_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o work_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o former_a i_o may_v finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o according_a to_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v more_o passive_a than_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o man_n as_o their_o own_o act_n all_o man_n be_v active_a to_o their_o own_o death_n in_o sin_v which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n godly_a man_n be_v active_a in_o their_o own_o death_n in_o a_o willing_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o and_o deliver_v up_o of_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o ult_n he_o yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n so_o for_o a_o man_n to_o finish_v his_o course_n be_v to_o die_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n which_o paul_n earnest_o desire_v to_o do_v with_o joy_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v doctr._n that_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v great_a concernment_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n or_o while_o he_o live_v to_o consult_v and_o provide_v for_o a_o comfortable_a die_v because_o first_o reas_n 1._o a_o christian_a be_v subject_a to_o many_o trouble_n in_o his_o life-time_n in_o the_o world_n say_v st._n john_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n after_o a_o wearisome_a day_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n a_o servant_n say_v job_n wait_v earnest_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n job_n 7.2_o that_o be_v of_o his_o go_v to_o his_o rest_n after_o his_o days-work_n whether_o you_o live_v regular_o or_o loose_o if_o you_o stick_v to_o rule_v man_n will_v be_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o sin_n god_n will_v rebuke_v you_o two_o reas_n 2._o a_o christian_a have_v great_a need_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o support_v he_o against_o the_o sorrow_n with_o which_o death_n be_v natural_o accompany_v death_n be_v so_o sorrowful_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o misery_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o endure_v it_o without_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o kindness_n to_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o time_n so_o he_o himself_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o make_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a provision_n for_o it_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n of_o death_n that_o make_v spiritual_a comfort_n high_o needful_a to_o a_o die_a christian_n first_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o part_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v such_o as_o make_v division_n grievous_a to_o the_o person_n death_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a sorrowful_a thing_n to_o come_v under_o its_o hand_n even_o christ_n himself_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o hebr._n 5.7_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o by_o many_o significant_a expression_n as_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o again_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o job_n 18.14_o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o agag_n say_v sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n say_v in_o psal_n 18.4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o now_o see_v death_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o have_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o grievousness_n man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o more_o tolerable_a second_o the_o sorrow_n of_o part_v with_o present_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o hope_n of_o better_a this_o also_o be_v very_o grievous_a though_o he_o get_v better_a yet_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v the_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v be_v use_v to_o and_o in_o which_o god_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n come_v to_o he_o he_o weep_v sore_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o though_o he_o know_v his_o passage_n from_o hence_o be_v into_o a_o far_o better_a place_n therefore_o god_n be_v usual_o please_v to_o mortify_v man_n to_o the_o world_n by_o age_n and_o sickness_n before_o death_n come_v to_o make_v it_o easy_o part_n with_o present_a comfort_n three_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n rebuke_n and_o reproof_n for_o sin_n death_n common_o bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o so_o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o death_n approach_v it_o will_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o undue_a expense_n of_o precious_a time_n the_o loss_n of_o opportunity_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n it_o will_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o careless_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sin_n of_o commission_n in_o which_o a_o man_n have_v dishonour_v god_n or_o be_v injurious_a to_o man_n these_o thing_n usual_o come_v to_o remembrance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o
conscience_n fall_v fierce_o on_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o almighty_a within_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o remembrancer_n yea_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n god_n will_v never_o put_v we_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o when_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n yet_o he_o appoint_v he_o the_o sword_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n as_o a_o sorrowful_a memorial_n of_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o so_o he_o appoint_v all_o his_o people_n many_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n though_o he_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o last_o as_o a_o unavoidable_a rebuke_n for_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o free_v you_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o my_o law_n but_o yet_o not_o a_o man_n of_o you_o shall_v get_v to_o heaven_n but_o through_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n through_o the_o dark_a valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o many_o time_n christian_n have_v reproof_n give_v they_o in_o their_o death_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o god_n give_v they_o notice_n of_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o a_o reproof_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v judge_v of_o god_n in_o their_o death_n for_o their_o sin_n about_o the_o holy_a supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n there_o expound_v it_o they_o be_v chastened_a of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sorrowful_a thing_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o death_n in_o a_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n as_o moses_n complain_v of_o it_o deutr._fw-la 4.22_o the_o lord_n swear_v against_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thus_o death_n be_v so_o sorrowful_a a_o thing_n as_o will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o endure_v without_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o take_v off_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o reas_n 3._o it_o be_v high_o due_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v die_v comfortable_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n christianity_n propound_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o death_n as_o a_o passage_n to_o such_o happiness_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a die_a in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o now_o if_o they_o that_o hold_v up_o this_o profession_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o sad_o surprise_v with_o death_n and_o as_o much_o affright_v and_o appal_a at_o it_o as_o other_o man_n this_o will_v bring_v a_o shame_n upon_o their_o profession_n and_o lay_v it_o open_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o think_v you_o have_v be_v go_v home_o to_o your_o father_n to_o your_o belove_a jesus_n christ_n to_o your_o bless_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v you_o die_v sorrowful_o thus_o christian_n be_v exercise_v with_o great_a affliction_n and_o no_o appear_v help_n adversary_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o ask_v where_o now_o be_v your_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sufficicnt_a answer_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o comfort_v and_o support_v presence_n where_o be_v he_o why_o here_o he_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o death_n no_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o religion_n against_o reproach_n but_o by_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n reas_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n love_n to_o those_o who_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o to_o die_v cheerful_o a_o christian_n cheerful_a death_n ease_v the_o sorrow_n of_o survive_a friend_n and_o we_o shall_v 1._o endeavour_v so_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o little_a trouble_n as_o may_v be_v that_o stay_n behind_o we_o especial_o to_o provide_v what_o we_o can_v that_o if_o they_o mourn_v they_o may_v not_o mourn_v as_o those_o without_o hope_n concern_v we_o 2._o but_o beside_o this_o a_o christian_n cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a die_a be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n balaam_n himself_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o where_o grace_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v encourage_v a_o man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a consider_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n hebr._n 13.7_o now_o for_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o work_n and_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o lasting_a as_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o live_v well_o and_o when_o he_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o demean_v himself_o like_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o conversation_n he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n also_o to_o die_v well_o that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o great_o mistake_v that_o think_v a_o christian_n once_o justify_v and_o adopt_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o stay_v the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o live_v and_o have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o die_v so_o that_o live_v and_o die_v he_o have_v peculiar_a duty_n to_o attend_v use_v 2._o it_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o death_n he_o die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o will_v not_o only_o bear_v joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o require_v it_o he_o have_v not_o only_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a die_a in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o man_n of_o this_o world_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a delight_n of_o their_o life_n but_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n indeed_o which_o tend_v to_o a_o pleasurable_a and_o true_o joyous_a end_n use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n teach_v and_o exhort_v christian_n to_o be_v always_o provide_v not_o only_a for_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o comfortable_a death_n and_o to_o this_o end_n take_v these_o few_o direction_n follow_v direct_v 1._o be_v diligent_a to_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o death_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n great_a judgement_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o sure_a of_o pardon_n we_o may_v safe_o expect_v a_o justify_v sentence_n and_o a_o adjudication_n to_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o appear_v before_o that_o judge_n by_o who_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v acquit_v when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o go_v to_o my_o god_n my_o father_n my_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v make_v it_o comfortable_a die_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n this_o assurance_n make_v paul_n triumph_v over_o death_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.38_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n direct_v 2._o be_v much_o in_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o report_n that_o scripture_n give_v of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v more_o and_o better_a than_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o ear_n hear_v yea_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n or_o as_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n of_o hear_v job_n 5.27_o hear_v this_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o yourselves_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o once_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n be_v like_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o the_o prodigal_a thought_n what_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n it_o make_v he_o glad_a to_o return_v and_o that_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n against_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o his_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o in_o phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o look_v at_o thing_n not_o see_v direct_v 3._o be_v always_o labour_v to_o discharge_v yourselves_o of_o earthly_a hope_n we_o be_v look_v for_o some_o contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o make_v death_n more_o unacceptable_a but_o you_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o any_o earthly_a comfort_n that_o you_o can_v propound_v to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v there_o be_v better_a to_o your_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v in_o heaven_n remember_v what_o leah_n and_o rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n yet_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 31.14_o that_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v into_o canaan_n they_o have_v no_o expectation_n leave_v in_o padan-aram_n direct_v 4._o endeavour_v always_o to_o maintain_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o christian_n while_o live_v and_o die_v that_o be_v comfort_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o die_v psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n and_o so_o prov._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n direct_v 5._o diligent_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o death_n to_o live_v as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n so_o in_o practice_n of_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n it_o help_v to_o make_v a_o man_n wait_v with_o confidence_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n see_v how_o paul_n take_v his_o die_a leave_n of_o the_o ephesian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o present_o to_o die_v act_v 20.33_o i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n or_o apparel_n six_o and_o last_o direct_v 6._o live_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v always_o trust_v and_o renew_v your_o confidence_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o preserve_v our_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o maintain_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o glory_n without_o continual_a recourse_n have_v to_o the_o great_a advocate_n for_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o can_v never_o die_v comfortable_o that_o do_v not_o always_o live_v by_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o judgement_n and_o holy_a discretion_n in_o our_o action_n be_v a_o keep_n of_o judgement_n psal_n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n so_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o keep_n of_o faith_n which_o confirm_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n thus_o now_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o christian_n comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n towards_o his_o perfection_n to_o go_v well_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o this_o work_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n towards_o his_o perfection_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n finis_fw-la